Table Of Contents - NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats .................................................................xiii
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xiv
How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................xiv
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point .......................................................1-1
Key Features and Standards ..........................................................................................1-2
Supported Standards and Conventions ...................................................................1-2
Key Features ............................................................................................................1-2
802.11g 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
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................1-5
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2
Basic Installation and Configuration
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines .................................................2-1
Cabling Requirements ..............................................................................................2-2
Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................2-2
Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options .........................................................2-3
Installing the ProSafe 802.11g ........................................................................................2-4
Step 1: Set up the ProSafe 802.11g .........................................................................2-4
Step 2: Configure LAN and Wireless Access ...........................................................2-4
Step 3: Deploy the ProSafe 802.11g ........................................................................2-7
Step 4: Verify Wireless Connectivity .........................................................................2-8
Logging in Using the Default IP Address ........................................................................2-8
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