NETGEAR WG102 - ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual page 40

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
The Wireless Settings menu options are discussed below:
Note: Channel selection and power management is automatically adjusted by the
AutoCell Auto RF Management option. The Auto RF Management option is enabled by
default.
• Country/Region. This field identifies the region where the WG102 can be used. It may not be
legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless access point in a region other than one of
those identified in this field. For products sold in the United States, the default country domain
is preset. Also, the channel is set to 11. For products sold outside the United States, unless a
country domain is selected, the channel cannot be changed.
• Turn Radio On. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access through this
device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.
• Operating Mode. Select the desired wireless operating mode. The options are:
– Auto (802.11g/802.11b) – Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used. This is
the default.
– 802.11g Only - Only 802.11g wireless stations can be used.
– 802.11b Only - All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. 802.11g wireless stations can
still be used if they can operate in 802.11b mode.
• Channel. This field identifies which operating frequency will be used. It should not be
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems or setting up
the WG102 near another access point. See
http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm
wireless channels.
Note: Channel selection is automatically adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF
Management option is enabled. The default setting is for the AutoCell Auto RF
Management option to be enabled.
– Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel used. This allows you to
choose a channel which provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA
and Canada, 11 channels are available.
– If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels
to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points
is 5 channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
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