Introduction
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ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point with RFID Support, WNDAP380R
About the ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless-N Access
Point with RFID Support, WNDAP380R
The ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point with RFID Support, WNDAP380R, going
forward in this manual referred to as the wireless access point, is a powerful building block of
a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides concurrent 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n and
5
GHz
802.11a/n connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped wireless
notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Support for two
transmit radio chains and two receive radio chains, also referred to as 2x2 multiple input,
multiple output (MIMO), can increase wireless throughput considerably.
The wireless access point provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices
within a fixed range or area of coverage, including multiple radio-frequency identification
(RFID) tags and devices. Typically, an individual in-building wireless access point provides a
maximum connectivity area with about a 500-foot radius. The wireless access point can
support a maximum of 128
clients (64 for the 2.4 GHz radio and 64 for the 5 GHz radio) in a
range of several hundred
feet. The throughput is shared between all clients. To meet the
required coverage, throughput, and quality of your wireless network, install a sufficient
number of wireless access points.
The wireless access point acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients.
Connecting multiple wireless access points through a wired Ethernet backbone can further
increase the wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the
range of one wireless access point, it moves into the range of another. As a result, wireless
clients can freely roam from one wireless access point to another and still maintain a
seamless connection to the network.
The autosensing capability of the wireless access point allows packet transmission at up to
300 Mbps, or at reduced speeds to compensate for distance or electromagnetic interference.
What Is in the Box?
The product package contains the following items:
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ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point with RFID Support, WNDAP380R
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Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable
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Power adapter and cord (12V, 1A)
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Wall-mount kit
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Installation guide
If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your reseller or customer support in your area.
Visit the NETGEAR website at
http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx
for
the telephone number of customer support in your area. Keep the installation guide, along
with the original packing materials. If you need to return the wireless access point for repair,
use the packing materials to repack the wireless access point.
