NETGEAR ProSafe WNAP320, Справочное руководство

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Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 for
wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with
802.11b/g/n wireless adapters to connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your
LAN.
Note:
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g/n wireless
networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This distance
allows others outside your area to access your network. It is
important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from
unauthorized access. The access point provides highly effective
security features, which are covered in detail in
Understanding
WNAP320 Wireless Security Options
on page 17. Deploy the
security features appropriate to your needs.
You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your
wireless access point:
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A location for the WNAP320 that conforms to the guidelines in the following section,
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
on page 15.
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The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub,
switch, router, or cable/DSL gateway.
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One or more computers with correctly configured 802.11b/g/n wireless adapters.