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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
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1-1
How to Use This Manual
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1-2
How to Print this Manual
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1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
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2-1
Key Features
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2-2
AutoCell—The Self-Organizing Wireless Network
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2-3
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
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2-4
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
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2-4
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
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2-5
System Requirements
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2-5
What’s In the Box?
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2-6
Hardware Description
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2-6
Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
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3-1
Cabling Requirements
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3-2
Default Factory Settings
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3-3
Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options
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3-4
Installing the WG302 Access Point
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3-5
How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address
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3-11
Using the Basic IP Settings Options
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3-11
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings
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3-13
Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options
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3-15
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings
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3-18
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
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3-19
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
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3-20
How to Configure WEP
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