NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG102. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix A, “Factory Default Settings and Specifications”.
For best results, place your wireless access point:
•Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate. In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
•Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones, large metal surfaces, or water.
•Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best
•If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is five Channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings, and placement.
Installing the WG102 Access Point
Before installing the WG102 Access Point, make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working. You will be connecting the access point to the Ethernet network. Then computers with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will be able to communicate with the Ethernet network. In order for this to work correctly, verify that you have met all of the system requirements, shown in “System Requirements” on page
Basic Installation and Configuration |
