Basic Installation And Configuration; What You Need Before You Begin; Wireless Equipment Placement And Range Guidelines - NETGEAR WG103 - ProSafe - Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to install and configure your WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access
Point for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with
802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters to connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your
LAN. In planning your wireless network, consider the level of security required.
"Wireless Security" describes how to set up wireless security for your network.
This chapter includes:
• "What You Need before You
• "Installing and Configuring the Wireless Access Point" on page 2-2
• "Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity" on page 2-12
• "Deploying the Wireless Access Point" on page 2-12

What You Need before You Begin

You need to consider the following guidelines and requirements before you can set up your
wireless access point. See also

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 wireless access point. For complete
performance specifications, see
For best results, place your wireless access point according to the following guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-
sight access (even if through walls).

Basic Installation and Configuration

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