NETGEAR WAG102NA manual Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)

It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). Should this happen, you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best. See the article on “Wireless Channels” available on the NETGEAR website. (A link to this article and other articles of interest can be found in Appendix B, “Related Documents.”). By default, the channel is set to Auto, where the wireless access point automatically selects the most optimal channel for you. When selecting or changing channels, some points to bear in mind:

If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points are manually set use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

In “Infrastructure” mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. This can only happen when the various access points are using the same SSID.

Data Rate. From the pull-down menu, select the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The possible data rates supported are: Best, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 48 Mbps, and 54 Mbps. The default is Best.

Output Power. From the pull-down menu, select the transmit power of the access point. The options are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Min. Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are close together and use the same channel frequency. The default is Full. (The transmit power may vary depending on the local regulatory regulations.

3.Click Apply to save your 802.11b/g wireless settings.

Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.

1.From your web browser, log in to the WAG102 as described in “Logging In Using the Default IP Address” on page 2-11.

2.From the main menu under Setup, select Basic Settings. Verify that the correct Country/ Region in which the wireless interface will operate has been selected.

3.Click Apply to save any changes.

Basic Installation and Configuration

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Statement of Conditions Placement and Range GuidelinesTechnical Support TrademarksFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC StatementIndustry Canada Compliance Statement Europe EU Declaration of Conformity V2.0, September 36,40,44,48 Antenna Statement for the European CommunityEuropean Spectrum Usage Rules Effective April 11 Channels 1 toCertificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursProduct and Publication Details Contents Chapter Management Appendix a Default Settings and Technical Specifications Xii Conventions, Formats and Scope About This ManualHow to Use This Manual How to Print this Manual Xvi Chapter Introduction Supported Standards and Conventions Key Features and StandardsKey Features Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless NetworkingSystem Requirements Compatible and Related Netgear ProductsWhat’s In the Box? Hardware Description Front Panel LED IndicatorsFront Panel LED Description LINK/ACT LAN Rear PanelV2.0, September V2.0, September Chapter Basic Installation and Configuration Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines LUHOHVVDWD 6HFXULW\2SWLRQV Understanding WAG102 Wireless Security OptionsSetting up the WAG102 Wireless Access Point Installing the WAG102 Wireless Access PointConfiguring LAN and Wireless Access V2.0, September V2.0, September V2.0, September V2.0, September Verifying Wireless Connectivity Deploying the WAG102 Wireless Access PointLogging In Using the Default IP Address Setting Basic IP Options V2.0, September Configuring 802.11a Wireless Settings Wireless SettingsV2.0, September Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity V2.0, September Understanding Security Profiles Typea Description Network Authentication TypesType a Description Data Encryption SettingsV2.0, September 802.11a Configuration Ssid and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form802.11b/g Configuration Configuring the Radius Server Settings V2.0, September Setting up a Security Profile V2.0, September Configuring WEP V2.0, September Configuring WPA with Radius Configuring WPA2 with Radius Click Apply to save your Radius settings Configuring WPA and WPA2 with RadiusConfiguring WPA-PSK Configuring WPA2-PSK Enter the WPA Passphrase Network Key Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSKRestricting Wireless Access by MAC Address V2.0, September Remote Management Chapter ManagementUsing Syslog and Activity Log Information General Information Fields Viewing General Summary InformationField Description V2.0, September Viewing Network Traffic Statistics Statistics Fields Viewing Available Wireless Station ListUpgrading the Wireless Access Point Software V2.0, September Saving and Retrieving the Configuration Configuration File ManagementRestoring the WAG102 to the Factory Default Settings Changing the Administrator Password Hotspot Settings Chapter Advanced ConfigurationConfiguring Advanced Wireless Settings Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating V2.0, September Configuring a WAG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge Configuring a Point-to Configuring the WAG102 as a Wireless Repeater Verify the following parameters for all access points Click Apply to save your settings V2.0, September No lights are lit on the wireless access point Chapter TroubleshootingLAN light is not lit Wireless LAN activity light does not light upWhen I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error Cannot connect to the WAG102 to configure itUsing the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Factory Default Settings Appendix a Default Settings and Technical SpecificationsTable A-1. Access Point Default Configuration Settings GMT Table A-2. WAG102 Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsV2.0, September Document Link Appendix B Related DocumentsV2.0, September Numerics IndexIndex-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6
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