Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
Key Features
The WG102 Access Point is easy-to-use and provides solid wireless and networking support.
Supported Standards and Conventions
The following standards and conventions are supported:
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Standards Compliant. The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11g for
Wireless LANs.
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WEP support. Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are supported.
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Full WPA and WPA2 support. WPA and WPA2 enterprise class strong security with
RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation.
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK pre-shared key authentication without the overhead of RADIUS
servers but with all of the strong security of WPA.
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DHCP Client Support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon
request. The WG102 can act as a client and obtain information from your DHPC server.
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Multiple BSSIDs. Support for multiple BSSIDs. When one AP is connected to a wired
network and a set of wireless stations it is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). The Basic
Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is a 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of
packets sent over a WLAN that differentiated one WLAN from another when a mobile device
tries to connect to the network.
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SNMP Support. Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management
Information Base (MIB) management.
Key Features
The WG102 provides solid functionality, including these features
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Multiple Operating Modes
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Wireless Access Point. Operates as a standard 802.11g.
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Point-to-Point Bridge. In this mode, the WG102 only communicates with another
bridge-mode wireless station. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the
other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. Wireless security should be used
to protect this communication.
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