Contents
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Contents
RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia
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1-5
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Versions, Conventions
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1-v
How to Use this Manual
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1-vi
How to Print this Manual
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1-vii
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point
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2-1
Key Features
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2-2
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
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2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
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2-3
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
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2-4
System Requirements
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2-4
What’s In the Box?
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2-4
Hardware Description
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2-5
WG302 Wireless Access Point Front Panel
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2-5
WG302 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel
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2-7
Left and Right Detachable Antenna
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2-7
Restore to Factory Defaults Button
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2-7
Serial Port
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2-7
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
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2-7
Power Socket
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2-7
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 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point
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3-5
How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address
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3-8