NETGEAR WNDAP620 manual Hardware Description, Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

ProSafe Premium 3 x 3 Dual-Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP620

802.11b/g/n and 802.11a/n Standards–Based Wireless Networking

The wireless access point provides a bridge between wired Ethernet LANs and 802.11b/g/n- and 802.11a/n-compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices.

In addition, the wireless access point supports the following wireless features:

•Aggregation support

•Reduced InterFrame spacing support

•3 x 3 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) support

•Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, back-off procedure, ACK procedure, retransmission of unacknowledged frames)

•RTS/CTS handshake

•Beacon generation

•Packet fragmentation and reassembly

•Auto or long preamble

•Roaming among wireless access points on the same subnet

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

The wireless access point can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

The wireless access point incorporates Auto Uplink technology. The Ethernet port automatically senses 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 then configures itself correctly. This feature also eliminates any concerns about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink accommodates either type of cable to make the right connection.

Hardware Description

This section describes the top and rear hardware functions of the wireless access point.

•Top Panel

•Rear Panel

•Bottom Panel with Product Label

Top Panel

The LEDs of the wireless access point are described in the following figure and table:

Introduction

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