NETGEAR WAB102 manual Chapter Introduction, About the Wireless Access Point

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter introduces the NETGEAR Model WAB102 802.11a+b Wireless Access Point.

Minimal prerequisites for installation are presented in “System Requirements“ on page 3.

About the Wireless Access Point

Congratulations on your purchase of NETGEAR's WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point, which gives you the ultimate in office mobility. This high-speed wireless device simultaneously supports both IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b wireless networks and lets you quickly network multiple PCs and notebooks without laying new cables, and gives users the freedom to roam throughout the workplace and stay connected to corporate resources, e-mail, and the Internet.

The WAB102 provides built-in capacity and flexibility for growing networks so it's easy to add new clients or move your entire network to a new location. Equipped with auto-sensing capability, it allows packet transfer at up to 108 Mbps in turbo mode for maximum throughput. This access point will automatically adjust to the most efficient speed for the maximum distance in a noisy environment.

Introduction 1