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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302
The Wireless Settings menu options are discussed below.
Note: Channel selection and power management are automatically adjusted by the
AutoCell Auto RF Management option. The Auto RF Management option is
enabled by default.
• Country/Region. This is the region where the WG302 can be used. It may not be legal to
operate the wireless features of the wireless access point in a region other than one of those
identified in this field. For products sold in the United States, the default country domain is
preset. Also, the channel is set to 11. For products sold outside the United States, unless a
country domain is selected, the channel cannot be changed.
• Turn Radio On. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access through this
device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.
• Operating Mode. Select the desired wireless operating mode. The options are:
– Auto (802.11g/802.11b): Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used. This is
the default.
– 802.11g Only: Only 802.11g wireless stations can be used.
– 802.11b Only: All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. 802.11g wireless stations can
still be used if they can operate in 802.11b mode.
• Channel. This sets which operating frequency is used. You should not need to change the
channel unless you notice interference problems, or if you are setting up the WG302 near
another access point.The wireless channel range is 1 to 11 for USA and Canada and 1 to 13 for
Europe and Australia. The default is channel 11.
Note: AutoCell automatically adjusts the channel selection when the Auto RF
Management option is used. The AutoCell Auto RF Management option is
enabled by default.
– Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel to provide the least
interference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channels are available.
– If you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent
access points is five channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
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