802.11G Standards-Based Wireless Networking; Autosensing Ethernet Connections With Auto Uplink - NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
• Power over Ethernet. Power can be supplied to the WG302 over the Ethernet port from any
802.3af compliant mid-span or end-span source such as the NETGEAR FSM7326P Managed
Power over Ethernet Layer 3 managed switch.
Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink Interface. Connects to 10/100 Mbps
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IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks.
• LED Indicators. Power, test, LAN speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity are easily
identified.
• VLAN Security Profiles. Each Security Profile is automatically allocated a VLAN ID when
the Security Profile is configured.

802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking

The ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and
802.11g compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired
networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other
devices. Additionally, the WG302 supports the following wireless features:
• Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off procedure, ACK procedure,
retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
• RTS/CTS handshake
• Beacon generation
• Packet fragmentation and reassembly
• Short or long preamble
• Roaming among access points on the same subnet

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

The WG302 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interface is autosensing and
capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.
The wireless access point incorporates Auto Uplink
automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a "normal"
connection such as to a computer or an "uplink" connection such as to a switch or hub. That port
will then configure itself to the correct configuration. This feature also eliminates any concerns
about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right
connection.
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