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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302

Basic Installation and Configuration 3-17

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– 11g Only – Only 802.11g wireless stations can be used.

– 11b Only – All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. 802.11g wireless stations can still be

used if they can operate in 802.11b mode.

• Channel/Frequency: Select the channel you wish to use on your wireless LAN. The wireless

channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia.

The default is channel 11.

It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you experience interference

(shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). Should this happen, you may need to

experiment with different channels to see which is the best. See “Wireless Channels” on

page B-7 for more information on wireless channels.

Note: This feature will be disabled if AutoCell is enabled. Channel selection is automatically

adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF Management option is enabled. The default setting is

for the AutoCell Auto RF Management option to be enabled.

– Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel used. This allows you to

choose a channel which provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA

and Canada, 11 channels are available.

Note: Channel 6 is required for 108 Mbps data rate.

– If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels

to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points

is 5 channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

– In “Infrastructure” mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an

access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is

used. This can only happen when the various access points are using the same SSID.

• Data Rate: Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The possible data

rates supported are: 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 48

Mbps, 54 Mbps and 108 Mbps.

Note: The 108 Mbps option is available when the Channel/Frequency is set to channel 6 and

the operating mode is set to 11g Only. The default is Best.

• Output Power: Shows the available transmit power of the access point. The possible Tx

power options are: Full, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, and minimum. The transmit power may varies

depends on the local regulatory regulations. Note that this feature will be disabled if AutoCell

is enabled. The default is Full.

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