Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking
The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11a/g compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and
•Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off procedure, ACK procedure, retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
•RTS/CTS handshake
•Beacon generation
•Packet fragmentation and reassembly
•Short or long preamble
•Roaming among access points on the same subnet
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
The WAG302 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of
The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. The Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a ‘normal’ connection such as to a computer or an ‘uplink’ connection such as to a switch or hub. That port will then configure itself to the correct configuration. This feature also eliminates any concerns about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
For a list of compatible products from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see
The following NETGEAR products work with the WAG302 Access Point:
•WAG511 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card
•WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card
•WG311T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Card
•WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter
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