802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102

•Hidden Mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the correct SSID can connect.

•Secure Telnet Command Line Interface. The Telnet command line interface enables direct access over the serial port and easy scripting of configuration of multiple WAG102s across an extensive network via the Ethernet interface. An SSH client is required.

•Configuration Backup. Configuration settings can be backed up to a file and restored.

•Secure and Economical Operation. Adjustable power output allows more secure or economical operation.

•Power over Ethernet. Power can be supplied to the WAG102 over the Ethernet port from any 802.3af compliant mid-span or end-span source such as the NETGEAR FSM7326P Managed Power over Ethernet Layer 3 managed switch.

•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.

802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking

The WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11a/g compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Additionally, the WAG102 supports the following wireless features:

•Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off procedure, ACK procedure, retransmission of unacknowledged frames)

•RTS/CTS handshake

•Beacon generation

•Packet fragmentation and reassembly

•Short or long preamble

•Roaming among access points on the same subnet

Introduction

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v1.0, September 2005