Chapter 2
Introduction
This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Minimal prerequisites for installation are presented in “System Requirements” on page
About the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point
The NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and
The WG102 provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage, interacting with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via an antenna. Typically, an individual
The NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple WG102 Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further lengthen the wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point, it moves into the range of another. As a result, wireless clients can freely roam from one Access Point to another and still maintain seamless connection to the network.
The
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October 2004