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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual
Band Wireless Access
Point WAG102 Reference
Manual (802.11a/g)
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10120-02
September 2006
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Technical Support Please register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information. To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to http://www.NETGEAR.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. You
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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 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf that is near the center of the wireless coverage area for all mobile devices. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point. To meet FCC and other n
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia Warning! To meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for RF exposure, the antennas for this device (see below) must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 20cm (7.9 in.) from persons. Further, the antennas shall not be collocated with other antenna or radio transmitter. Antenna Statement for North America and Australia In addition to its own 2 a
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328, EN301 489-17, EN60950Europe – Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community Èesky [Czech] NETGEAR Inc. tímto prohlašuje, _e tento Radiolan je ve shod ě se
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Magyar Alulírott, NETGEAR Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a Radiolan megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ [Hungarian] követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Polski [Polish] Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc. o świadcza, że Radiolan jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta łymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. Português NETGEAR Inc. declara que este Radiolan está conforme com os requisitos essenciais
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) •In France outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.4 – 2.454 GHz band: Channels 1 – 7. • Belgium requires notifying spectrum agency if deploying >300meter wireless links in outdoor public areas using 2.4GHz band. European Spectrum Usage Rules - Effective April 11, 2006 5.25-5.35 5.47-5.725 (GHz) 5.15-5.25 (GHz) 2.4-2.4835 (GHz) (GHz) Channels: Country Channels: Channels: 1 to 13 Channels: 100,104,108,112,116,
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Please go to http://www.NETGEAR.com and use the search feature to find an updated list of wireless accessories approved to be used with the WAG102 in the European Community. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 gemäß der im BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Be
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................................................................................xiii How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xiv How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................. xv Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 ............
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Wireless Settings ..........................................................................................................2-14 Configuring 802.11a Wireless Settings ..................................................................2-14 Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings ...............................................................2-16 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity ...........................
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring a WAG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge ..................................................4-5 Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge ..................................................4-6 Configuring the WAG102 as a Wireless Repeater ...................................................4-7 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the wireless access point. .........................................
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) xii 2.0, September 2006
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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 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
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the WAG102 Wireless Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Manual Publication Date September 2006 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to t
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use th
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) xvi v2.0, September 2006
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of the key features of the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for installation (“System Requirements” on page 1-5.), package contents (“What’s In the Box?” on page 1-6) and a description of the front and back panels of the WAG102 (“Hardware Description” on page 1-7). About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 The ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wire
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Key Features and Standards The WAG102 Wireless Access Point is easy-to-use and provides solid wireless and networking support. It also offers a wide range of security options. Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliant. The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11a/g for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 12
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Key Features The WAG102 provides solid functionality, including these features: • Multiple Operating Modes – Wireless Access Point. Operates as a standard 802.11a/g. – Point-to-Point Bridge. In this mode, the WAG102 only communicates with another bridge-mode wireless station. Network authentication should be used to protect this communication. – Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. Select this only if this WAG102 is the “Mas
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink Interface. Connects to 10/100 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks. • LED Indicators. Power, test, LAN speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity are easily identified. • Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support. WMM is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the kind of data. Time- dependent information, like vi
