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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102
Introduction
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v1.0, September 2005
Rear Panel
•
Left and Right Detachable Antenna
The WAG102 provides two detachable antennas (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz).
•
Restore to Factory Defaults Button
The restore to default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power
socket restores the WAG102 to the factory default settings.
•
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
Use the WAG102 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as
a hub, switch, router, or POE switch.
•
Power Socket
This socket connects to the WAG102 12V 1 A power adapter.
802.11a WLAN
Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz)
Off
Indicates no wireless link activity.
Green Blink
Wireless link activity.
802.11g WLAN
Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (2.4 GHz)
Off
Indicates no wireless link activity.
Green Blink
Wireless link activity.
Figure 2-2
LED
DESCRIPTION
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Basic Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point for
wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b
or 802.11a/g wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers and
files on your LAN.
You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your wireless
access point:
•
A location for the WAG102 that conforms to the
“Observing Placement and Range
Guidelines”
below.
•
The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub, switch,
router, or Cable/DSL gateway.
•
One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless adapters.
Note:
Indoors, computers can connect over
802.11b or 802.11a/g
wireless networks
at ranges of several hundred feet or more.
This distance can allow for others
outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps
to secure your network from unauthorized access. The WAG102 Access Point
provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in
“Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options” on page 3-18
. Deploy the security
features appropriate to your needs.
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Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the
physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration
choices.
For best results, place your wireless access point:
•
Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
•
In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-
sight access (even if through walls).
•
Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.
•
Away from large metal surfaces.
•
Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage. Putting the
antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage.
•
If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency
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).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Cabling Requirements
The WAG102 Access Point connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with
RJ-45 connectors.
Warning:
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance
degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WAG102. For complete
performance specifications, see
Appendix A, “Specifications”
.
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Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WAG102, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. You
can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore switch on the rear panel — see
“Rear
Panel” on page 2-7
.
FEATURE
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
User Name (case sensitive)
admin
Password (case sensitive)
password
Operating Mode
Access Point
Access Point Name
netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six
digits of the wireless access point's MAC address
Built-in DHCP client
DHCP client disabled
IP Configuration
IP Address: 192.168.0.232
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
11a Network Name (SSID)
NETGEAR_11a
11g Network Name (SSID)
NETGEAR_11g
Broadcast Network Name (SSID
Enabled
802.11a Radio Frequency Channel
52
802.11g Radio Frequency Channel
11
AutoCell RF Management
AutoCell Enhanced RF Security ‘stealth’ mode
Enabled
Disabled
WEP/WPA
Disabled
Restricting connectivity based on MAC Access
Control List
Disabled
Spanning Tree Protocol
Enabled
Time Zone
GMT
Time Zone Adjust for Daylight Saving TIme
Disabled
SNMP
Enabled but Trap forwarding is disabled
Secure Telnet
Enabled

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