Netgear WNDAP330 WNDAP330 User Manual - Page 27

Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe 802.11n Dual Band Wireless Access Point WNDAP330 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN. Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/g/n wireless networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for others outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The WNDAP330 Wireless Access Point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in "Understanding Security Profiles" on page 2-23. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs. You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your wireless access point: • A location for the WNDAP330 that conforms to the "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines" below. • The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or Cable/DSL gateway. • One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless adapters. Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices. 2-1 v1.0, May 2008