Table Of Contents - NETGEAR WAG302 - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................................................................................xiii
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xiv
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................. xv
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 ....................1-1
Key Features and Standards ..........................................................................................1-2
Supported Standards and Conventions ...................................................................1-2
Key Features ............................................................................................................1-2
802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking ...................................................1-4
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................1-4
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products ................................................................1-5
System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-5
What's In the Box? .........................................................................................................1-5
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................1-6
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................1-6
Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2
Basic Installation and Configuration
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines .................................................2-1
Understanding WAG302 Wireless Security Options .......................................................2-2
Installing the WAG302 Wireless Access Point ...............................................................2-3
Setting up the WAG302 Wireless Access Point .......................................................2-4
Configuring LAN and Wireless Access ....................................................................2-4
Deploying the WAG302 Wireless Access Point .......................................................2-9
Verifying Wireless Connectivity ................................................................................2-9
Logging In Using the Default IP Address ......................................................................2-10
Setting Basic IP Options ............................................................................................... 2-11
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