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.
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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.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.
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