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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
Introduction
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Rear Panel
Figure 2-2: WG102 rear panel
Viewed from left to right, the back of the WG102 provides the following:
•
Detachable Antenna
The WG102 provides one detachable antenna.
•
Ground
The WG102 provides a connector of grounding the unit.
•
Restore to Factory Defaults RESET Button
The restore to default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power
socket restores the WG102 to the factory default settings.
•
RJ-45 Ethernet LAN/POE Port
Use the WG102 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a
hub, switch, router, or Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch.
•
Power Socket
This socket connects to the WG102
12V DC, 1 A
power adapter.
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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 NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access
Point for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with
802.11b or 802.11g 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 WG102 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 802.11g wireless adapters.
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.
Note:
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g 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 WG102 Access Point provides highly effective security
features which are covered in detail in
Appendix , “Understanding WEP/WPA Security
Options”
. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
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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 WG102 Access Point connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with
RJ-45 connectors.
Note:
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance
degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG102. For complete performance
specifications, see
Appendix A, “Specifications”
.
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Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WG102, 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
“WG102 front panel” on page 2-6
.
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, it uses the default IP address
IP Configuration
IP Address: 192.168.0.229
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Network Name (SSID)
NETGEAR
Broadcast Network Name (SSID)
Enabled
802.11g Radio Frequency Channel
Auto
WEP/WPA
Disabled
AutoCell RF Management
AutoCell Enhanced RF Security
Enabled
Disabled
Restricting connectivity based on MAC Access
Control List
Disabled
Time Zone
GMT
Time Zone Adjust for Daylight Saving TIme
Disabled
SNMP
Disabled

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