NETGEAR WAG102NA manual Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings

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

Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings

To configure the wireless settings of your 802.11 b/g wireless access point:

1.From main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings 11b/g. The Wireless Settings 11b/g screen will display as shown in Figure 2-10below.

Figure 2-10

2.Configure the Wireless LAN settings based on the following field descriptions:

•Turn Radio On. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access through this device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.

•Wireless Mode. From the pull-down menu, select the desired wireless operating mode. The options are:

–Auto (11g/11b) – Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be supported. This is the default.

–11g Only – Only 802.11g wireless stations can be used.

–11b Only – All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. (The 802.11g wireless stations can still be used if they can operate in 802.11b mode.)

•Channel/Frequency. From the pull-down menu, select the channel you wish to use on your wireless LAN. The wireless channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia. The default is channel 11.

2-16 Basic Installation and Configuration

v2.0, September 2006