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...near the center of the wireless coverage area for all mobile devices. Failure to follow these guidelines can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway... tested and found to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can result in a residential installation. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Away from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, large metal surfaces, microwaves, and...
...near the center of the wireless coverage area for all mobile devices. Failure to follow these guidelines can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway... tested and found to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can result in a residential installation. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Away from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, large metal surfaces, microwaves, and...
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... installed to be collocated with the WAG102 in .) from persons. The device is certified to the Canadian regulations. cable loss + antenna gain Please go to www.netgear.com/go/wag102_fcc for the system according to the requirements of 20cm (7.9 in North America and Australia. For further information, contact your local Industry Canada office. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102...
... installed to be collocated with the WAG102 in .) from persons. The device is certified to the Canadian regulations. cable loss + antenna gain Please go to www.netgear.com/go/wag102_fcc for the system according to the requirements of 20cm (7.9 in North America and Australia. For further information, contact your local Industry Canada office. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102...
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...vakuuttaa täten että Radiolan tyyppinen laite on a channel free of radar. This device requires that the user or installer properly enter the current country of operation are in the user guide. This device will automatically restart operation on direktiivin 1999/5/EY ... bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. This device employs a radar detection feature required for indoor vs. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott...
...vakuuttaa täten että Radiolan tyyppinen laite on a channel free of radar. This device requires that the user or installer properly enter the current country of operation are in the user guide. This device will automatically restart operation on direktiivin 1999/5/EY ... bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. This device employs a radar detection feature required for indoor vs. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott...
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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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... intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. xiii v2.0, September 2006 About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102.The information in this type of note may result in the following formats to highlight special messages: Note...
... intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. xiii v2.0, September 2006 About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102.The information in this type of note may result in the following formats to highlight special messages: Note...
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... feature. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in the upper left of the manual is available on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Each page in a browser window. - xv v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) How to Print this Manual To...
... feature. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in the upper left of the manual is available on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Each page in a browser window. - xv v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) How to Print this Manual To...
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... a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one Access Point to another . Consequently, the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 can handle between 10 to compensate for installation ("System Requirements" on page 1-6) and a description of the front and back panels of the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 allows packet transmission at up to 54 Mbps, or at reduced...
... a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one Access Point to another . Consequently, the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 can handle between 10 to compensate for installation ("System Requirements" on page 1-6) and a description of the front and back panels of the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 allows packet transmission at up to 54 Mbps, or at reduced...
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of compatible products from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net). The following NETGEAR products work with the WAG102 Wireless Access Point: • WAG511 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card • WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card • WG311T 802...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of compatible products from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net). The following NETGEAR products work with the WAG102 Wireless Access Point: • WAG511 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card • WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card • WG311T 802...
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... site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. 1-6 Introduction v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) What's In the Box? To qualify for repair. You should contain the following items: • ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 • Power adapter and cord (12 V dc, 1 A) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • NETGEAR WAG102 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD...
... site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. 1-6 Introduction v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) What's In the Box? To qualify for repair. You should contain the following items: • ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 • Power adapter and cord (12 V dc, 1 A) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • NETGEAR WAG102 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD...
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... security features which are covered in detail in "Understanding Security Profiles" on your LAN. 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 others outside your area to access your network. This basic configuration will enable computers with properly configured 802.11b or 802.11a...
... security features which are covered in detail in "Understanding Security Profiles" on your LAN. 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 others outside your area to access your network. This basic configuration will enable computers with properly configured 802.11b or 802.11a...
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...access points is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). If using multiple access points, it takes to the WAG102. The time it is 5 Channels (for example, use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Wireless... a notebook computer. 2-2 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of interference, such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-...
...access points is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). If using multiple access points, it takes to the WAG102. The time it is 5 Channels (for example, use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Wireless... a notebook computer. 2-2 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of interference, such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-...
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... security. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-3 v2.0, September 2006 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data security. The WAG102 Wireless Access Point provides highly effective security features, which are several ways you disable broadcast of your network, but the most determined eavesdropper. • Use WPA or WPA-PSK. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Understanding WAG102 Wireless Security Options...
... security. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-3 v2.0, September 2006 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data security. The WAG102 Wireless Access Point provides highly effective security features, which are several ways you disable broadcast of your network, but the most determined eavesdropper. • Use WPA or WPA-PSK. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Understanding WAG102 Wireless Security Options...
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... 2006 Setting up the WAG102 Wireless Access Point Tip: Before mounting the WAG102 in "System Requirements" on page 1-5. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to verify wireless network connectivity. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG102 to communicate with an Ethernet adapter. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Installing the WAG102 Wireless Access Point Before installing the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102, you have met all...
... 2006 Setting up the WAG102 Wireless Access Point Tip: Before mounting the WAG102 in "System Requirements" on page 1-5. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to verify wireless network connectivity. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG102 to communicate with an Ethernet adapter. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Installing the WAG102 Wireless Access Point Before installing the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102, you have met all...
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Enter admin for the user name and password for LAN access: 1. Connect to the WAG102 by opening your browser and entering http://192.168.0.232 in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 Basic Installation and Configuration 2-5 v2.0, September 2006 The WAG102 login screen will appear. 2. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring LAN and Wireless Access To configure the WAG102 Ethernet port for the password, both in lower case letters as shown in the address field.
Enter admin for the user name and password for LAN access: 1. Connect to the WAG102 by opening your browser and entering http://192.168.0.232 in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 Basic Installation and Configuration 2-5 v2.0, September 2006 The WAG102 login screen will appear. 2. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring LAN and Wireless Access To configure the WAG102 Ethernet port for the password, both in lower case letters as shown in the address field.
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Click OK. The main menu of the WAG102 will display as shown in Figure 2-3. • When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, select the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view the documentation for the wireless access point. • Select Logout to exit the WAG102 setup screens. (You will automatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of no activity.) Figure 2-3 2-6 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 3.
Click OK. The main menu of the WAG102 will display as shown in Figure 2-3. • When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, select the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view the documentation for the wireless access point. • Select Logout to exit the WAG102 setup screens. (You will automatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of no activity.) Figure 2-3 2-6 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 3.
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... country/region from the list (in this field Basic Installation and Configuration 2-7 v2.0, September 2006 Select Basic Settings on left side of those identified in the United States, the Country/Region is preset and the field is not present).) Note: You must set the Regulatory Domain. Figure 2-4 5. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 4.
... country/region from the list (in this field Basic Installation and Configuration 2-7 v2.0, September 2006 Select Basic Settings on left side of those identified in the United States, the Country/Region is preset and the field is not present).) Note: You must set the Regulatory Domain. Figure 2-4 5. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 4.
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... IP address, enter the wireless access point name into your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you choose to enable the DHCP client in that came with the DHCP client disabled. Configure the IP Address settings appropriate for your router for the WAG102. If you must either set with your network. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a...
... IP address, enter the wireless access point name into your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you choose to enable the DHCP client in that came with the DHCP client disabled. Configure the IP Address settings appropriate for your router for the WAG102. If you must either set with your network. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a...
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... 1 (from the Static IP) back to save your settings. Enter the wireless settings for your network. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-9 v2.0, September 2006 See the online help or "Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings" on page 2-16. 6. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Figure 2-5 4. The Wireless Settings 11b/g screen will display. 5. Figure 2-6 When you have completed the...
... 1 (from the Static IP) back to save your settings. Enter the wireless settings for your network. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-9 v2.0, September 2006 See the online help or "Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings" on page 2-16. 6. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Figure 2-5 4. The Wireless Settings 11b/g screen will display. 5. Figure 2-6 When you have completed the...
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...; the default SSID for the 802.11b/g is NETGEAR-11a. Connect the power adapter to connect, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." 2-10 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 If they are unable to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102. Note: If you are vertical. Lift the antenna on the...
...; the default SSID for the 802.11b/g is NETGEAR-11a. Connect the power adapter to connect, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." 2-10 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 If they are unable to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102. Note: If you are vertical. Lift the antenna on the...
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... in using to connect to the WAG102 should automatically find the WAG102 Wireless Access Point and display the home screen, as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. Click OK. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Logging In Using the Default IP Address After you are using the default IP Address: 1. Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006...
... in using to connect to the WAG102 should automatically find the WAG102 Wireless Access Point and display the home screen, as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. Click OK. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Logging In Using the Default IP Address After you are using the default IP Address: 1. Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006...