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Reference Manual for the
NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe
802.11g Wireless Access
Point
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
October 2004
October 2004
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Technical Support Please register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information. To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to http://www.NETGEAR.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. You will find technical support information at: http://www.NETGEAR.com/ thr
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FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408 907 8000 declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) WG102 (Model Designation) 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
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frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or
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Antenna Statement for North America and Australia In addition to its own antenna, the WG102 device has been approved for use with the following detachable antennas and antenna cables: Approved Antenna Gain Approved Antenna Antenna Maximum Antennas and type Cable Cable Length Transmitted Power* NETGEAR 18 dBi, directional NETGEAR 1.5 m to 30 m 18 dBm + 18 dBi ant. ANT24D18 outdoor/indoor ACC-10314-01 thru 05 9 dBi, NETGEAR NETGEAR omnidirectional 1.5 m to 30 m 18 dBm + 9 dBi ant. ANT2409 AC
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for the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further information, contact your local Industry Canada office. Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WG102 product package. 0681 This device is a 2.4/5.0 GHz dual band low power RF device intended for home and office use in EU and EFTA member states. In some EU / EFTA member states some restrictions may apply. Please contact local spect
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Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded cables. It is the responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables. Requirements For Operation in the European Community Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as de
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Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc. declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish Valmistaja NETGEAR Inc. vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Dutch Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc. dat het toestel Radio LAN device in o
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Antenna Statement for the European Community Please note that the 100mW EIRP limit and regulations could vary in Europe from country to country. Please check the regulations in your country. The antenna cable type and length must comply with European regulations. Refer to the table below for approved antenna and cable accessories. In addition to its own antenna, the WG102 device has been approved for use with the following detachable antennas and antenna cables: Approved Antenna Gain Approv
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equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. 10 October 2004
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Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Versions, Conventions ...................................................................................1-1 How to Use this Manual ..................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point ....
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Using the Basic IP Settings Options .............................................................................3-24 Chapter 4 Management Using Syslog and Activity Log Information .....................................................................4-1 Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information .............................................4-2 Statistics ...................................................................................................................4-4 Viewin
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Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... B-1 Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................................. B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ B-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................ B-2 Authentication an
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Chapter 1 About This Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. The WG102 provides connection for multiple personal computers to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem). Audience, Versions, Conventions This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Howev
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a variety of navigation features as well as links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 2 1 3 Figure 1-1: HTML version of this manual 1. Left Pane. Use the left pane to view the Contents, Index, Search, and Favorites tabs. To view the HTML version of the manual, you must have a version 4 or later browser with JavaScript enabled. 2
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point How to Print this Manual To print this manual, choose one of the following options. • Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View. Use the Print button on the upper right of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic. Using this button when a step-by-step procedure is displayed will send the entire procedure to your printer–you do not have to worry about specifying the correct range of pages. • Pr
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point 1-4 About This Manual October 2004
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Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Minimal prerequisites for installation are presented in “System Requirements” on page 2-4. About the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, p
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Key Features The WG102 Access Point is easy-to-use and provides solid wireless and networking support. Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliant. The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11g for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are supported. • Full WPA support. WPA enterprise
