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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................................................................................xiii
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xiv
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................. xv
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 ....................1-1
Key Features and Standards ..........................................................................................1-2
Supported Standards and Conventions ...................................................................1-2
Key Features ............................................................................................................1-3
802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking ...................................................1-4
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................1-4
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products ................................................................1-5
System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-5
What’s In the Box? .........................................................................................................1-6
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................1-7
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................1-7
Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2
Basic Installation and Configuration
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines .................................................2-2
Understanding WAG102 Wireless Security Options .......................................................2-3
Installing the WAG102 Wireless Access Point ...............................................................2-4
Setting up the WAG102 Wireless Access Point .......................................................2-4
Configuring LAN and Wireless Access ....................................................................2-5
Deploying the WAG102 Wireless Access Point .....................................................2-10
Verifying Wireless Connectivity ..............................................................................2-10
Logging In Using the Default IP Address ...................................................................... 2-11
Setting Basic IP Options ...............................................................................................2-12
