Basic Installation And Configuration; Wireless Equipment Placement And Range Guidelines - NETGEAR ProSafe WG302 Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point
WG302 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration enables computers with
802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet or access printers
and files on your LAN..
Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at ranges of
several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for others outside your area
to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your
network from unauthorized access. The WG302 Wireless Access Point provides
highly effective security features which are covered in detail in
"Wireless Networking
needs.
You need to prepare the following three things before you can establish a connection through your
wireless access point:
• A location for the WG302 that conforms to the
Guidelines below.
• The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub, switch,
router, or Cable/DSL gateway.
• One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters.

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless
access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation
or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG302. For complete performance
specifications, see

Basic Installation and Configuration

Basic Installation and Configuration
Basics". Deploy the security features appropriate to your
Appendix A, "Specifications.
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Wireless Equipment Placement and Range
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Appendix B,
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