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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual
2-12 Basic Installation and Configuration
v1.0, May 2006
As wireless stations physically move through the area covered by an ESS, they will
automatically change to the access point which has the least interference or best
performance. This capability is called roaming.
Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). The default is Yes. If you choose No, then only
stations that know the SSID can connect. Disabling the SSID broadcast might interfere with
the wireless network “discovery” feature of some products.
Wireless Mode. Select one of the following wireless operating modes for the 802.11b/g radio:
Auto: Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can be used.
802.11b only: 802.11b wireless stations can be used.
The 802.11a mode is the only option available for the 802.11a radio.
Channel/Frequency. This field sets the operating frequency to use. You should not need to
change the channel unless you notice interference problems, or if you are setting up the
WAG302v2 near another access point. The wireless channel range for the 802.11b/g radio is 1
to 11 for USA and Canada and 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia. The default is channel 11.
There are 13 channels available for the 802.11a radio. The default is channel 52.
Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel to provide the least
interference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channels are available on
the 802.11b/g radio.
If you use 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 five channels for the 802.11b/g radio (for example, use channels 1 and 6,
or 6 and 11) and eight channels for the 802.11a radio (for example, use channels 36 and 44
or channels 44 and 52).
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 access points use the same SSID.
To learn more about wireless channels, see Appendix A, “Related Documents for information
about online resources.
Data Rate. Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The default is Best.
Output Power. Set the transmit signal strength of the access point (AP). The options are Full,
Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Min. Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are close
together and use the same channel frequency. The default is Full.
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