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WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual
2-2 Basic Installation and Configuration
v1.0, February 2009
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless
phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces or water.
• Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage. Putting the
antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage.
• If using multiple wireless access points, it is better if adjacent wireless access points use
different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent wireless access points is five channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or
6 and 11, or 1 and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings, and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Ethernet Cabling Requirements
The wireless access point connects to your LAN via twisted-pair category 5 Ethernet cable with
RJ-45 connectors.
LAN Configuration Requirements
For the initial configuration of your wireless access point, you need to connect a computer to the
wireless access point.
Computer Hardware Requirements
To connect to the wireless access point on your network, each computer must have a 802.11g or
802.11b wireless adapter installed.
Installing and Configuring the Wireless Access Point
Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that your Ethernet network is up and
working. You will be connecting the wireless access point to the Ethernet network. Then
computers with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will be able to communicate with the
Ethernet network.
Note: For assistance with DHCP configuration, see the online document that you can
access from “Preparing Your Network” in Appendix B .