Basic Installation And Configuration; Wireless Equipment Placement And Range Guidelines - NETGEAR WAG302 - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point
WAG302 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers
with 802.11b or 802.11a/g 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 802.11b or 802.11a/g 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 WAG302 Wireless Access Point
provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in
"Understanding Security Profiles" on page
appropriate to your needs
You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your wireless
access point:
• A location for the WAG302 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 802.11a/g wireless adapters.

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the
physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration
choices.

Basic Installation and Configuration

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"Wireless Equipment Placement and Range
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