Table Of Contents - NETGEAR WAG102 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access
Point WAG102
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point ....................................2-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-2
802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking ...................................................2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................2-4
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products ................................................................2-4
System Requirements ....................................................................................................2-4
What's In the Box? .........................................................................................................2-5
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................2-6
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................2-6
Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines .................................................................3-2
Cabling Requirements ..............................................................................................3-2
Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................3-3
Understanding WAG102 Wireless Security Options .......................................................3-4
Installing the WAG102 Access Point ..............................................................................3-5
How to Log In to the WAG102 Using Its Default IP Address ........................................ 3-11
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings ........................................................................3-12
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