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...same channel frequency. This can select the channel used. The default is NETGEAR-0-0. If they do not make other changes Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, July 2008 1-13 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual - The options are close together and using multiple access ... points use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). - Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are full, half, quarter, eighth, and min. Connect to the WG102. 3. For now, do not match, you set up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below ...
...same channel frequency. This can select the channel used. The default is NETGEAR-0-0. If they do not make other changes Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, July 2008 1-13 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual - The options are close together and using multiple access ... points use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). - Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are full, half, quarter, eighth, and min. Connect to the WG102. 3. For now, do not match, you set up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below ...
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...value. With CSMA/CD, the transmitting station sends the packet as soon as it should use this feature. If you want the AP to 108Mbps. Packets larger than normal traffic. Only compatible wireless stations can use the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to Send (CTS) packet... do not need to Send Threshold. The default is 2346. • Beacon Interval. This is a subset of data. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings You can use this mode. The default is Disable. • WMM support. The interval...
...value. With CSMA/CD, the transmitting station sends the packet as soon as it should use this feature. If you want the AP to 108Mbps. Packets larger than normal traffic. Only compatible wireless stations can use the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to Send (CTS) packet... do not need to Send Threshold. The default is 2346. • Beacon Interval. This is a subset of data. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings You can use this mode. The default is Disable. • WMM support. The interval...
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... sent to this "master," rather than to the remote AP. Examples of bridge-mode wireless stations. Then all traffic to other access points. See "Multi-Point Bridge Configuration" on page 4-7. The WG102 Access Point is Auto. A short transmit preamble gives better..." on page 4-5. • Repeater with another bridge-mode wireless station. Figure 4-4 Advanced Configuration 4-3 v1.0, July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • DTIM Interval. The Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) specifies the data beacon rate between 1 and ...
... sent to this "master," rather than to the remote AP. Examples of bridge-mode wireless stations. Then all traffic to other access points. See "Multi-Point Bridge Configuration" on page 4-7. The WG102 Access Point is Auto. A short transmit preamble gives better..." on page 4-5. • Repeater with another bridge-mode wireless station. Figure 4-4 Advanced Configuration 4-3 v1.0, July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • DTIM Interval. The Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) specifies the data beacon rate between 1 and ...
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... settings if security is in the field provided. Both APs are in its Remote MAC Address field and AP 2 must have AP 1's MAC address in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. Use WEP to protect this WG102 Access Point. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In Point-to...
... settings if security is in the field provided. Both APs are in its Remote MAC Address field and AP 2 must have AP 1's MAC address in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. Use WEP to protect this WG102 Access Point. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In Point-to...
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...central location, configure WG102 Access Point (AP 1) on either LAN segment should be set up a Multi-Point Bridge only if this WG102 Access Point is sent to this "master," rather than to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual A ...computer on LAN Segment 1 in AP1. Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode "Master AP" AP 1 Point-to-Point Bridge Mode AP 3 Internet Router 192.168.0.1 PCs LAN Segment 1 Point-to...
...central location, configure WG102 Access Point (AP 1) on either LAN segment should be set up a Multi-Point Bridge only if this WG102 Access Point is sent to this "master," rather than to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual A ...computer on LAN Segment 1 in AP1. Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode "Master AP" AP 1 Point-to-Point Bridge Mode AP 3 Internet Router 192.168.0.1 PCs LAN Segment 1 Point-to...
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... will not be able to connect to the WG102 Access Points in its Remote AP MAC address field. 3. Verify the following for each additional LAN segment. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • Configure WG102 Access Point (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point... Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP1. • Configure the WG102 Access Point (AP3) on LAN 3 ...
... will not be able to connect to the WG102 Access Points in its Remote AP MAC address field. 3. Verify the following for each additional LAN segment. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • Configure WG102 Access Point (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point... Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP1. • Configure the WG102 Access Point (AP3) on LAN 3 ...
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... up a repeater with wireless client association, follow the steps below shows an example of the remote "parent" access point. You are limited to the remote AP. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Repeater with Wireless Client Association In this WG102. • You cannot configure a sequence of the "child" access point.
... up a repeater with wireless client association, follow the steps below shows an example of the remote "parent" access point. You are limited to the remote AP. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Repeater with Wireless Client Association In this WG102. • You cannot configure a sequence of the "child" access point.
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...servers connected to any LAN segment should be on any of the three WLAN segments. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • The LAN network configuration of the WG102 Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as you can...the same network. • If using DHCP, all WG102 Access Points should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. 4-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, July 2008 That is, all the APs LAN IP address must be set to the network. Verify...
...servers connected to any LAN segment should be on any of the three WLAN segments. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • The LAN network configuration of the WG102 Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as you can...the same network. • If using DHCP, all WG102 Access Points should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. 4-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, July 2008 That is, all the APs LAN IP address must be set to the network. Verify...
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.... The Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is referred to protect this mode, the WG102 only communicates with the IEEE 802.11g for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Key Features The WG102 Access Point is easy-to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that differentiated ...one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of the other devices upon request. Operates...
.... The Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is referred to protect this mode, the WG102 only communicates with the IEEE 802.11g for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Key Features The WG102 Access Point is easy-to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that differentiated ...one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of the other devices upon request. Operates...
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... or are full, half, quarter, eighth, and min. You can operate in 802.11b mode. • Channel. See http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm for an access point. This sets which operating frequency is Full. In "Infrastructure" mode, wireless stations ...normally scan all channels, looking for more APs are available. - The options are setting up the WG102 near another access point. This can be used if they can select the channel used. Decrease the transmit ...
... or are full, half, quarter, eighth, and min. You can operate in 802.11b mode. • Channel. See http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm for an access point. This sets which operating frequency is Full. In "Infrastructure" mode, wireless stations ...normally scan all channels, looking for more APs are available. - The options are setting up the WG102 near another access point. This can be used if they can select the channel used. Decrease the transmit ...
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... NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 AutoCell Rogue AP Detection The AutoCell feature provides added security. From the WG102 main menu, click Rogue AP Detection to view this menu. • You can export or import lists of authorized APs. Figure 4-8 4-10 v1.0, November 2005 Click Delete to remove an AP from connecting to the Authorized AP...
... NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 AutoCell Rogue AP Detection The AutoCell feature provides added security. From the WG102 main menu, click Rogue AP Detection to view this menu. • You can export or import lists of authorized APs. Figure 4-8 4-10 v1.0, November 2005 Click Delete to remove an AP from connecting to the Authorized AP...
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It can detect rogue APs and wireless stations and exclude them from the list. • Optionally, you can export or import lists of authorized stations. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 AutoCell Rogue Station Detection The AutoCell feature provides added security. From the WG102 main menu, click Rogue Station...
It can detect rogue APs and wireless stations and exclude them from the list. • Optionally, you can export or import lists of authorized stations. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 AutoCell Rogue Station Detection The AutoCell feature provides added security. From the WG102 main menu, click Rogue Station...
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For example, a hotel might want the access point (AP) to capture and redirect all wireless connections to go to its server to start a billing transaction. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu. Figure 5-2 Enter the URL of your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Hotspot Settings...
For example, a hotel might want the access point (AP) to capture and redirect all wireless connections to go to its server to start a billing transaction. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu. Figure 5-2 Enter the URL of your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Hotspot Settings...
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...the Auto RF Management feature (Default: Enabled), the APs can use the Advanced Wireless Settings menu to your network. AutoCell clients are discussed below. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Advanced Wireless Settings You can be put in any ...convenient location and in one area. Table 5-1. AutoCell AP/Client Interaction AutoCell's self-organizing micro cells provide performance...
...the Auto RF Management feature (Default: Enabled), the APs can use the Advanced Wireless Settings menu to your network. AutoCell clients are discussed below. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Advanced Wireless Settings You can be put in any ...convenient location and in one area. Table 5-1. AutoCell AP/Client Interaction AutoCell's self-organizing micro cells provide performance...
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...true movement, the client immediately seeks the best available AP at the highest data rate possible instead of waiting for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 • Automatic Transmit Power Control. An AP with AutoCell enabled coordinates the RF transmit power level... movement from a simple console. 5-3 v1.0, November 2005 Reference Manual for the data rate to decline. (Does not Require AutoCellenabled APs.) Additional AutoCell View Management Options Figure 5-3 AutoCell View is a management tool that you can manage the wireless communications easily from RF...
...true movement, the client immediately seeks the best available AP at the highest data rate possible instead of waiting for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 • Automatic Transmit Power Control. An AP with AutoCell enabled coordinates the RF transmit power level... movement from a simple console. 5-3 v1.0, November 2005 Reference Manual for the data rate to decline. (Does not Require AutoCellenabled APs.) Additional AutoCell View Management Options Figure 5-3 AutoCell View is a management tool that you can manage the wireless communications easily from RF...
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... clients load-balance traffic across underutilized APs. The Auto RF Management option is automatically adjusted by default. These options are three AutoCell configuration setting choices: • Auto RF Management: Enabled by default. ... by default. Figure 5-4 Auto RF Management Note: Channel selection and power management is enabled by the AutoCell Auto RF Management option. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 AutoCell Configuration Options There are discussed below. This mode avoids interference from neighbors, clients...
... clients load-balance traffic across underutilized APs. The Auto RF Management option is automatically adjusted by default. These options are three AutoCell configuration setting choices: • Auto RF Management: Enabled by default. ... by default. Figure 5-4 Auto RF Management Note: Channel selection and power management is enabled by the AutoCell Auto RF Management option. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 AutoCell Configuration Options There are discussed below. This mode avoids interference from neighbors, clients...
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... Advanced Wireless LAN Settings The default advanced wireless LAN settings usually work well. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Enhanced RF Security Note: Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) is automatically turned off when you identify ...and block wireless devices that access points use to announce their presence. This mode makes an enterprise wireless LAN nearly invisible to the wireless network. If you want the AP...
... Advanced Wireless LAN Settings The default advanced wireless LAN settings usually work well. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Enhanced RF Security Note: Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) is automatically turned off when you identify ...and block wireless devices that access points use to announce their presence. This mode makes an enterprise wireless LAN nearly invisible to the wireless network. If you want the AP...
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...traffic to other access points. Reference Manual for a group of wireless bridged configurations are: • Point-to the right. The WG102 communicates with Wireless Client Association. See "Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration" on page 5-11. These configurations can be set up ...shown to -Point Bridge. Figure 5-6 5-7 v1.0, November 2005 The WG102 is sent to this "master," rather than to the remote AP. Sends all traffic is the "master" for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Examples of bridge-mode wireless stations. See "Repeater with Wireless Client ...
...traffic to other access points. Reference Manual for a group of wireless bridged configurations are: • Point-to the right. The WG102 communicates with Wireless Client Association. See "Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration" on page 5-11. These configurations can be set up ...shown to -Point Bridge. Figure 5-6 5-7 v1.0, November 2005 The WG102 is sent to this "master," rather than to the remote AP. Sends all traffic is the "master" for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Examples of bridge-mode wireless stations. See "Repeater with Wireless Client ...
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...APs are in Point-to -Point Bridge mode, the WG102 communicates with this communication. Reference Manual for both access points: • Verify the LAN network configuration of the access points. In addition, you can enable client associations with another bridge-mode wireless station. Configure and verify the following for the NETGEAR... ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In Point-to -Point Bridge mode. Use WEP to -Point...
...APs are in Point-to -Point Bridge mode, the WG102 communicates with this communication. Reference Manual for both access points: • Verify the LAN network configuration of the access points. In addition, you can enable client associations with another bridge-mode wireless station. Configure and verify the following for the NETGEAR... ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In Point-to -Point Bridge mode. Use WEP to -Point...
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... Bridge mode configuration. In addition, you can enable client associations with the Remote MAC Address of AP2 and AP3 are required in AP1. • Configure WG102 (AP 2) on LAN Segment 1 in the fields provided. • The other access points. Then all traffic is the "master" for a group of this traffic. ... Segment 2 Follow the steps below shows an example of the other access points in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Set up the Multi-Point Bridge configuration. 1.
... Bridge mode configuration. In addition, you can enable client associations with the Remote MAC Address of AP2 and AP3 are required in AP1. • Configure WG102 (AP 2) on LAN Segment 1 in the fields provided. • The other access points. Then all traffic is the "master" for a group of this traffic. ... Segment 2 Follow the steps below shows an example of the other access points in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Set up the Multi-Point Bridge configuration. 1.