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NETGEAR ProSafe
802.11g Wireless Access
Point WG102 Reference
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10144-02
July 2008
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© 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEA
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However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or locate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
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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
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Latviski Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access [Latvian] Point atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Lietuviø Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless [Lithuanian] Access Point atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g [Dutch] Wireless Access Poin
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Minimum Minimum Maximum Approved Antenna Gain Approved Antenna Antenna Cable Transmitted Antennas and type Antenna Cable Cable 1 Attenuation Power Length NETGEAR 18 dBi, directional NETGEAR 30 m 18 dB -3 dBm + 18 dBi ANT24D18 outdoor/indoor ACC-10314-05 = 15 dBm EIRP NETGEAR 9 dBi, NETGEAR 10 m 6.1 dB 8.9 dBm + 9 dBi ANT2409 omnidirectional ACC-10314-04 or = 17.9 dBm EIRP outdoor/indoor ACC-10314-05 NETGEAR 5 dBi, ceiling/wall NETGEAR 1.5 m 1.1 dB 14 dBm + 5 dBi ANT24O5 indoor
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: WG102 Publication Date: July 2008 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: 202-10144-02 vii v1.0, July 2008
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................................................................................... i How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... ii How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................. ii Revision History ...................................................................................
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Chapter 3 Management Viewing Information ........................................................................................................3-1 General Information .................................................................................................3-1 Activity Log ...............................................................................................................3-3 Statistics ....................
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Appendix B Related Documents Contents xi v1.0, July 2008
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual xii Contents v1.0, July 2008
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About This Manual ® The NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typog
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • Scope. This manual is written for the WG102 Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Manual Publication Date July 2008 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents.” Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserve
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. – Printing a PDF version of the complete manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual iv About This Manual v1.0, July 2008
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Chapter 1 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. System Requirements Before installing the WG102, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • Support Registration card. Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any missing or damaged parts. See the Support Information Card for the telephone number of customer support in your area. You should keep the Support Information card, along with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the WG102 if you need to return it for repair. To qualify for product updates a
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual LED Description LAN Ethernet link indicator Off No connection detected on the Ethernet link Amber On 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected Amber Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 10 Mbps Ethernet link Green On 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected. Green Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 100 Mbps Ethernet link WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Off No wireless link activity. Green Blink Wi
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location 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: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly co
