User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Technical Support
- Trademarks
- Statement of Conditions
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
- Antenna Statement for North America and Australia
- Industry Canada Compliance Statement
- Product and Publication Details
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
- Chapter 4 Management
- Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
- No lights are lit on the access point.
- The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.
- The LAN light is not lit.
- I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
- I cannot connect to the WAG302 to configure it.
- When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
- Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
- Appendix A Specifications
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Appendix C Command Line Reference
- Glossary
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
Basic Installation and Configuration 3-15
202-10078-01
– In “Infrastructure” mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an
access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is
used. This can only happen when the various access points are using the same SSID.
• Data Rate: Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The possible data
rates supported are: 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 48 Mbps, and 54
Mbps. The default is Best.
• Output Power: Shows the available transmit power of the access point. The possible Tx
power options are: Full, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, and minimum. The transmit power may varies
depends on the local regulatory regulations. Note that this feature will be disabled if AutoCell
is enabled. The default is Full.
Wireless Settings 11b/g
To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings 11b/g
link in the Basic section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings 11b/g
menu will appear, as shown below.
Figure 3-9: Wireless Settings 11b/g menu
Note: Output power is automatically adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF
Management option is enabled. The default setting is for the AutoCell Auto RF
Management option to be enabled.