Basic Installation And Configuration - NETGEAR WAG102 Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to set up your WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point 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.
Indoors, computers can connect over
Note:
at ranges of several hundred feet or more.
outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps
to secure your network from unauthorized access. The WAG102 Access Point
provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in
"Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options" on page
features 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 WAG102 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.

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802.11b or 802.11a/g
This distance can allow for others
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"Observing Placement and Range
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