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
About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102
The ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio- equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices.
The WAG102 provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of
The ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple WAG102 Wireless 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
