NETGEAR WG302NA manual Contents

Contents

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats	1-1
How to Use This Manual	1-2
How to Print this Manual	1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302	2-1
Key Features	2-2
AutoCell—TheSelf-Organizing Wireless Network	2-3
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking	2-4
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	2-4
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products	2-5
System Requirements	2-5
What’s In the Box?	2-6
Hardware Description	2-6
Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines	3-1
Cabling Requirements	3-2
Default Factory Settings	3-3
Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options	3-4
Installing the WG302 Access Point	3-5
How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address	3-11
Using the Basic IP Settings Options	3-11
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings	3-13
Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options	3-15
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings	3-18
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity	3-19
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address	3-20
How to Configure WEP	3-21
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