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Introduction 2-1

v1.0, September 2005

Chapter 2

Introduction

This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point.

Minimal prerequisites for installation are presented in “System Requirements” on page 2-4.

About the WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access

Point

The WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band 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, print servers, and other devices.

The WAG102 provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed

range or area of coverage, interacting with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via an antenna.

Typically, an individual in-building access point provides a maximum connectivity area with about

a 300 foot radius. The WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point can support a small

group of users in a range of several hundred feet. Most access points are rated between 10-30 users

simultaneously.

The WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point acts as a bridge between the wired LAN

and wireless clients. Connecting multiple WAG102 Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone

can further lengthen the wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of

the range of one access point, it moves into the range of another. As a result, wireless clients can

freely roam from one Access Point to another and still maintain seamless connection to the

network.

The auto-sensing capability of the WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point allows

packet transmission at up to 108 Mbps, or at reduced speeds to compensate for distance or

electromagnetic interference.

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Introduction

Introduction 2-1v1.0, September 2005Chapter 2 IntroductionThis chapter introduces the NETGEAR WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. Minimal

Page 2 - Key Features

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG1022-2 Introductionv1.0, September 2005Key FeaturesThe WAG102 Access Point

Page 3 - Introduction 2-3

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102Introduction 2-3v1.0, September 2005• Hidden Mode. The SSID is not broa

Page 4 - System Requirements

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG1022-4 Introductionv1.0, September 2005Autosensing Ethernet Connections wi

Page 5 - What’s In the Box?

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102Introduction 2-5v1.0, September 2005What’s In the Box?The product packa

Page 6 - Hardware Description

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG1022-6 Introductionv1.0, September 2005Hardware DescriptionThe WAG102 fron

Page 7 - Rear Panel

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102Introduction 2-7v1.0, September 2005Rear Panel• Left and Right Detachab

Page 8 - 2-8 Introduction

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG1022-8 Introductionv1.0, September 2005