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Antenna Statement for North America and Australia

In addition to its own antenna, the WG102 device has been approved for use with the following detachable

antennas and antenna cables:

* WG102 maximum radiated power in North America and Australia: 19 dBm – cable loss + antenna gain

Please go to

www.netgear.com/go/wg102_fcc

for an updated list of wireless accessories approved to be used with

the WAG302 in North America and Australia.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment

Regulations ICES 003.

Cet appareil numerique de classe B respecte les exigences du reglement du Canada sur le materiel brouilleur

NMB-003.

The device is certified to the requirements of RSS-210 for 2.4 GHz spread spectrum devices. The use of this

device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license

for the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further information, contact your local Industry

Canada office.

Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity

A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WG102

product package.

Approved

Antennas

Antenna Gain

and type

Approved Antenna

Cable

Antenna

Cable Length

Maximum

Transmitted Power*

NETGEAR

ANT24D18

18 dBi, directional

outdoor/indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-01 thru 05

1.5 m to 30 m

18 dBm + 18 dBi ant.

NETGEAR

ANT2409

9 dBi,

omnidirectional

outdoor/indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-01 thru 05

1.5 m to 30 m

18 dBm + 9 dBi ant.

NETGEAR

ANT24O5

5 dBi, ceiling/wall

indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-01 thru 05

1.5 m to 30 m

18 dBm + 5 dBi ant.

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Antenna Statement for the European Community

Please note that the 100mW EIRP limit and regulations could vary in Europe from country to country.

Please check the regulations in your country.

The antenna cable type and length must comply with European regulations. Refer to the table below for

approved antenna and cable accessories.

In addition to its own antenna, the WG102 device has been approved for use with the following detachable

antennas and antenna cables:

* WG102 maximum radiated power in the European Community: 15 dBm – cable loss + antenna gain

Please go to

www.netgear.com

and use the search feature to find an updated list of wireless accessories

approved to be used with the WG102 in the European Community.

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point gemäß der im

BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das

vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen

unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.

Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf

den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu

überprüfen.

Approved

Antennas

Antenna Gain

and type

Approved

Antenna Cable

Minimum

Antenna

Cable

Length

Minimum

Antenna

Cable

Attenuation

Maximum

Transmitted

Power*

NETGEAR

ANT24D18

18 dBi,

directional

outdoor/indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-05

30 m

18 dB

-3 dBm + 18 dBi

= 15 dBm EIRP

NETGEAR

ANT2409

9 dBi,

omnidirectional

outdoor/indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-04

or

ACC-10314-05

10 m

6.1 dB

8.9 dBm + 9 dBi

= 17.9 dBm EIRP

NETGEAR

ANT24O5

5 dBi, ceiling/wall

indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-01

thru 05

1.5 m

1.1 dB

14 dBm + 5 dBi

= 19 dBm EIRP

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Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point has been

suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.

The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may,

however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.

Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the

market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Product and Publication Details

Model Number:

WG102

Publication Date:

June 2005

Product Family:

wireless access point

Product Name:

NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point

Home or Business Product:

Business

Language:

English

Publication Part Number:

202-10064-02 v1.1

Contents

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Contents

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 NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point

........................

2-1

Key Features

..................................................................................................................

2-2

802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking

......................................................

2-3

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

...............................................

2-4

Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support

................................................................

2-4

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

.........................................................

2-4

System Requirements

....................................................................................................

2-4

What’s In the Box?

.........................................................................................................

2-5

Hardware Description

.....................................................................................................

2-5

Front Panel

...............................................................................................................

2-6

Rear Panel

...............................................................................................................

2-7

Chapter 3

Basic Installation and Configuration

Observing Placement and Range Guidelines

.................................................................

3-1

Cabling Requirements

..............................................................................................

3-2

Default Factory Settings

...........................................................................................

3-3

Understanding WG102 Wireless Security Options

.........................................................

3-4

Installing the WG102 Access Point

................................................................................

3-5

How to Log In to the WG102 Using Its Default IP Address

..........................................

3-10

Using the Basic IP Settings Options

.............................................................................

3-11

Understanding Wireless Settings

.................................................................................

3-12

Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options

.................................................................

3-15

Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings

..................................................

3-17

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

............................................

3-18

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How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address

...............................................

3-19

How to Configure WEP

..........................................................................................

3-20

How to Configure WPA with Radius

.......................................................................

3-22

How to Configure WPA-PSK

..................................................................................

3-25

How to Configure WPA2 with Radius

.....................................................................

3-26

How to Configure WPA2-PSK

................................................................................

3-28

How to Configure WPA and WPA2

........................................................................

3-29

How to Configure WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK

......................................................

3-32

Chapter 4

Management

Using Syslog and Activity Log Information

.....................................................................

4-1

Viewing General and Statistical Information

...................................................................

4-2

Statistics

...................................................................................................................

4-4

Viewing a List of Attached Devices

.................................................................................

4-5

Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software

.............................................................

4-5

Configuration File Management

.....................................................................................

4-6

Saving and Retrieving the Configuration

..................................................................

4-7

Restoring the WG102 to the Factory Default Settings

.............................................

4-7

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

...................................

4-7

Changing the Administrator Password

.....................................................................

4-8

Using SNMP Remote Management

...............................................................................

4-9

Chapter 5

Advanced Configuration

Hotspot Settings

.............................................................................................................

5-1

Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings

..................................................................

5-1

AutoCell RF Management

........................................................................................

5-2

Configuration

.....................................................................................................

5-3

AutoCell AP/Client Interaction

...........................................................................

5-4

Additional AutoCell View Management Options

................................................

5-4

Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings

.......................................................................

5-5

AP Settings: Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating

...............................................

5-7

How to Configure a WG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge

...........................................

5-9

How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging

....................................................

5-10

How to Configure Wireless Repeating

...................................................................

5-11