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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG302. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix A, "Factory Defaults and Technical Specifications". For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of- sight access (even if through walls). • Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from large metal surfaces. • Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage. Putting the antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage. • If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency 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). The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer. Cabling Requirements The ProSafe 802.11g connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WG302, the default factory settings will be set. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore switch on the rear panel-see Figure 1-1 on page 1-6.To restore your default settings, see Appendix A, "Factory Defaults and Technical Specifications" for a list of the default settings and instructions on the use of the restore switch. 2-2 Basic Installation and Configuration v4.0, April 2006

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
2-2
Basic Installation and Configuration
v4.0, April 2006
For best results, place your wireless access point:
•
Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
•
In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-
sight access (even if through walls).
•
Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.
•
Away from large metal surfaces.
•
Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage. Putting the
antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage.
•
If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency
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).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Cabling Requirements
The ProSafe 802.11g connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45
connectors.
Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WG302, the default factory settings will be set. You can restore these
defaults with the Factory Default Restore switch on the rear panel—see
Figure 1-1 on page 1-6
.To
restore your default settings, see
Appendix A, “Factory Defaults and Technical Specifications”
for
a list of the default settings and instructions on the use of the restore switch.
Note:
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation
or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG302. For complete performance
specifications, see
Appendix A, “Factory Defaults and Technical Specifications”
.