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...Range Guidelines Indoors, computers can vary significantly, based on the physical placement of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3WAG102 This device complies with part 15 of purchase and warranty information. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102... Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Technical Support Please register to http://www.NETGEAR.com. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not...
...Range Guidelines Indoors, computers can vary significantly, based on the physical placement of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3WAG102 This device complies with part 15 of purchase and warranty information. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102... Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Technical Support Please register to http://www.NETGEAR.com. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not...
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... the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-5 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-6 Hardware Description ...1-7 Front Panel ...1-7 Rear Panel ...1-8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 2-2 Understanding WAG102 Wireless...
... the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-5 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-6 Hardware Description ...1-7 Front Panel ...1-7 Rear Panel ...1-8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 2-2 Understanding WAG102 Wireless...
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... describes some of the key features of another and still maintain seamless connection to the network. Consequently, the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 can freely roam from one access point, it moves into the range of the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for distance or electromagnetic interference. 1-1 v2.0, September 2006 It provides connectivity...
... describes some of the key features of another and still maintain seamless connection to the network. Consequently, the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 can freely roam from one access point, it moves into the range of the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for distance or electromagnetic interference. 1-1 v2.0, September 2006 It provides connectivity...
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... a wide range of RADIUS servers but with the IEEE 802.11a/g for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to the same network even though they actually may be physically located on different segments of wireless stations, it...following standards and conventions are configured through software rather than hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Key Features and Standards The WAG102 Wireless Access Point is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are supported. • ...
... a wide range of RADIUS servers but with the IEEE 802.11a/g for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to the same network even though they actually may be physically located on different segments of wireless stations, it...following standards and conventions are configured through software rather than hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Key Features and Standards The WAG102 Wireless Access Point is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are supported. • ...
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... also support WMM. • VLAN Security Profiles. The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink The WAG102 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. WMM is modified. 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking The ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped...
... also support WMM. • VLAN Security Profiles. The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink The WAG102 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. WMM is modified. 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking The ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped...
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... the Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines below. • The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as connect to do such things as a hub, switch, router, or Cable/DSL gateway. • One or more . Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 for wireless connectivity...
... the Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines below. • The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as connect to do such things as a hub, switch, router, or Cable/DSL gateway. • One or more . Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 for wireless connectivity...
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...access points, it takes to establish a wireless connection can consume more battery power on both your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your wireless... performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on the physical placement of the wireless access point. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix...
...access points, it takes to establish a wireless connection can consume more battery power on both your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your wireless... performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on the physical placement of the wireless access point. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix...
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...profile will be used by stations on your LAN. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 3. Enter the IP Address fields of the router for your LAN. To change it, enter an unused IP address from the address range used by stations on your LAN. Otherwise, you... can be associated with your wireless access point.The default IP address is not present). For more complex networks, enter the address of the WAG102. - Enter the IP address of your local...
...profile will be used by stations on your LAN. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 3. Enter the IP Address fields of the router for your LAN. To change it, enter an unused IP address from the address range used by stations on your LAN. Otherwise, you... can be associated with your wireless access point.The default IP address is not present). For more complex networks, enter the address of the WAG102. - Enter the IP address of your local...
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...wireless access point for both the 11a and 11b/g modes. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings The Advanced Wireless Settings screen is disabled (No) by default. To configure Advanced Wireless Settings: 1. From the main menu under Advanced, select Wireless Settings 11a or Wireless... advanced wireless LAN parameter settings usually work well. The Advanced Wireless Settings menu is a subset of data. Wireless Multimedia (WMM) is used to enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, and to have a range of ...
...wireless access point for both the 11a and 11b/g modes. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings The Advanced Wireless Settings screen is disabled (No) by default. To configure Advanced Wireless Settings: 1. From the main menu under Advanced, select Wireless Settings 11a or Wireless... advanced wireless LAN parameter settings usually work well. The Advanced Wireless Settings menu is a subset of data. Wireless Multimedia (WMM) is used to enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, and to have a range of ...
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... operate in the same LAN network address range as shown in Figure 4-4: 1. Advanced Configuration 4-5 v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring a WAG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge To configure a point-to-point bridge as the LAN devices • Both use . 5. Configure the WAG102 (AP2) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to -Point Bridge mode. 3. Under Advanced on either LAN...
... operate in the same LAN network address range as shown in Figure 4-4: 1. Advanced Configuration 4-5 v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring a WAG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge To configure a point-to-point bridge as the LAN devices • Both use . 5. Configure the WAG102 (AP2) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to -Point Bridge mode. 3. Under Advanced on either LAN...
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... network. 4-6 Advanced Configuration v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge To configure a point-to-multi-point wireless bridge as the LAN devices • Only one access point is configured in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode, and all the others are in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. • All access points must be on the same LAN...
... network. 4-6 Advanced Configuration v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge To configure a point-to-multi-point wireless bridge as the LAN devices • Only one access point is configured in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode, and all the others are in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. • All access points must be on the same LAN...
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... of the WAG102 Wireless Access Points. • WAG102 (AP1) on the maim menu, select Advanced Access Point Settings 11a or Advanced Access Point Settings 11b/g. Advanced Configuration 4-7 v2.0, September 2006 Note: You can extend this multi-point bridging by adding additional WAG102s configured in its Remote AP MAC address field. 4. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • If using DHCP, all WAG102 Wireless Access Points should be...
... of the WAG102 Wireless Access Points. • WAG102 (AP1) on the maim menu, select Advanced Access Point Settings 11a or Advanced Access Point Settings 11b/g. Advanced Configuration 4-7 v2.0, September 2006 Note: You can extend this multi-point bridging by adding additional WAG102s configured in its Remote AP MAC address field. 4. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • If using DHCP, all WAG102 Wireless Access Points should be...
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... same network. • If using DHCP, all access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration the WAG102 Wireless Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices. • All access points must be set to the Internet or share files and printers with AP2 3. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Configure...
... same network. • If using DHCP, all access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration the WAG102 Wireless Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices. • All access points must be set to the Internet or share files and printers with AP2 3. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Configure...
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Click Apply to two additional WAG102s configured in repeater mode. Advanced Configuration 4-9 v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 5. Also, you add Repeaters to the network. Note: You can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. However, since Repeater configurations communicate in halfduplex mode, the bandwidth decreases as you can extend repeating by adding up to save your settings.
Click Apply to two additional WAG102s configured in repeater mode. Advanced Configuration 4-9 v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 5. Also, you add Repeaters to the network. Note: You can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. However, since Repeater configurations communicate in halfduplex mode, the bandwidth decreases as you can extend repeating by adding up to save your settings.
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If you are not sure about these items: • The WAG102 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is using an IP Address in the range of the WAG102. A number of the WAG102 to connect, ensure that your network configuration settings are correct. • ...computer uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that the LAN port LED is a WINS server on . ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) I get a timeout error. Make sure your computer and the WAG102 are correct. If using the NetBIOS name of things could be causing this.
If you are not sure about these items: • The WAG102 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is using an IP Address in the range of the WAG102. A number of the WAG102 to connect, ensure that your network configuration settings are correct. • ...computer uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that the LAN port LED is a WINS server on . ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) I get a timeout error. Make sure your computer and the WAG102 are correct. If using the NetBIOS name of things could be causing this.
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) saving 3-10 country selection 2-7, 3-3 coverage 1-1 crossover cable 1-4 CSMA/CD 4-3 D data encryption See encryption data rate 802.11a 2-15 802... 2-13 DTIM Interval 4-3 dynamic IP addresses, enabling 2-8 E encryption AES 2-32, 2-35 TKIP 2-32 TKIP+AES 2-34, 2-36 types of WEP options 2-29 equipment placement reception range 2-2 Ethernet auto-sensing connection 1-4 LAN 1-9 Layer 3 managed switcfh 1-3 Index-2 Power over 1-3 RJ-45 port 1-9 F factory default settings A-1 reset button 1-8, 5-4 resetting 5-4 restoring 3-11 ...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) saving 3-10 country selection 2-7, 3-3 coverage 1-1 crossover cable 1-4 CSMA/CD 4-3 D data encryption See encryption data rate 802.11a 2-15 802... 2-13 DTIM Interval 4-3 dynamic IP addresses, enabling 2-8 E encryption AES 2-32, 2-35 TKIP 2-32 TKIP+AES 2-34, 2-36 types of WEP options 2-29 equipment placement reception range 2-2 Ethernet auto-sensing connection 1-4 LAN 1-9 Layer 3 managed switcfh 1-3 Index-2 Power over 1-3 RJ-45 port 1-9 F factory default settings A-1 reset button 1-8, 5-4 resetting 5-4 restoring 3-11 ...
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) configuring 2-25 global-key update 2-25 IP address 2-25 port number 2-25 reauthentication time 2-25 shared secret 2-25 rear panel diagram of 1-8 reauthentication interval 2-25 reboot 3-11, 5-4 receive traps 3-2 reception range equipment placement 2-2 region selection 2-7, 3-3 registration 1-6 regulatory domain requirement 2-7, 3-3 remote management 3-1 repeater mode 4-4 configuring 4-7 enabling 4-1 reset to factory...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) configuring 2-25 global-key update 2-25 IP address 2-25 port number 2-25 reauthentication time 2-25 shared secret 2-25 rear panel diagram of 1-8 reauthentication interval 2-25 reboot 3-11, 5-4 receive traps 3-2 reception range equipment placement 2-2 region selection 2-7, 3-3 registration 1-6 regulatory domain requirement 2-7, 3-3 remote management 3-1 repeater mode 4-4 configuring 4-7 enabling 4-1 reset to factory...
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) test LED 1-7 time zone 2-13 TKIP encryption 2-21, 2-32, 2-35 TKIP+AES encryption 2-34, 2-36 troubleshooting 5-1 access point, connecting to 5-3 configuring, 5-3 LAN activity 5-2 no LEDs lit 5-1 timeout error 5-3 wireless Internet connection 5-2 wireless LAN activity 5-2 trusted wireless stations 2-37, 2-38 MAC address filtering, use with 1-3 U user name default 2-11 V VLAN IDs 1-4 security profiles...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) test LED 1-7 time zone 2-13 TKIP encryption 2-21, 2-32, 2-35 TKIP+AES encryption 2-34, 2-36 troubleshooting 5-1 access point, connecting to 5-3 configuring, 5-3 LAN activity 5-2 no LEDs lit 5-1 timeout error 5-3 wireless Internet connection 5-2 wireless LAN activity 5-2 trusted wireless stations 2-37, 2-38 MAC address filtering, use with 1-3 U user name default 2-11 V VLAN IDs 1-4 security profiles...