NETGEAR, Netgear ProSafe WG302 Wireless Access Point, WG302NA, Reviews

General Information

Manufacturer

Netgear, Inc

Manufacturer Part Number

WG302NA

Manufacturer Website Address

www.netgear.com

Product Model

WG302

Product Name

ProSafe WG302 Wireless Access Point

Marketing Information

NETGEAR's ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point sets the standard for next-generation high performance, secure, manageable, reliable wireless local area networks (WLANs). This powerful device provides the ultimate in continuous industry-standard 54 Mbps access to corporate network resources, e-mail, and the Internet for a wireless workforce. Fully compatible with IEEE 802.11g (2.4 GHz), it also can be set for dynamic 108 Mbps 802.11g. In addition, it is backward compatible to preserve your 802.11b-based investments, providing a migration path to higher performance networking. Wireless Distribution System (WDS) supplies wireless point-to-point bridging, point-to-multipoint bridging, and repeater functionality for deployment over large areas. Advanced security features include up to 152-bit Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) data encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), 802.1x and Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through support, and Medium Access Control (MAC) address filtering. NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point is rated for plenum air spaces.

Product Type

Wireless Access Point

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor

Wall-mountable

Dimensions

1.25 " Height x 7.4 " Width x 4.8 " Depth

Weight

1.27 lb

Warranty

Standard Warranty

Lifetime Limited

Interfaces/Ports

Number of Ports

1

Fast Ethernet Port

Yes

Power Description

Input Voltage

12 V DC

Power Source

AC Adapter

Technical Information

Wi-Fi Standard

IEEE 802.11b/g

ISM Band

Yes

ISM Maximum Frequency

2.4 GHz

Number of Antennas

2

Antenna Gain

5 dBi

Wireless Transmission Speed

108 Mbps

General Information

Manufacturer

Netgear, Inc

Manufacturer Part Number

WG302NA

Manufacturer Website Address

www.netgear.com

Brand Name

Netgear

Product Line

ProSafe

Product Model

WG302

Product Name

ProSafe WG302 Wireless Access Point

Marketing Information

NETGEAR's ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point sets the standard for next-generation high performance, secure, manageable, reliable wireless local area networks (WLANs). This powerful device provides the ultimate in continuous industry-standard 54 Mbps access to corporate network resources, e-mail, and the Internet for a wireless workforce. Fully compatible with IEEE 802.11g (2.4 GHz), it also can be set for dynamic 108 Mbps 802.11g. In addition, it is backward compatible to preserve your 802.11b-based investments, providing a migration path to higher performance networking. Wireless Distribution System (WDS) supplies wireless point-to-point bridging, point-to-multipoint bridging, and repeater functionality for deployment over large areas. Advanced security features include up to 152-bit Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) data encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), 802.1x and Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through support, and Medium Access Control (MAC) address filtering. NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point is rated for plenum air spaces.

Product Type

Wireless Access Point

Interfaces/Ports

Number of Ports

1

Fast Ethernet Port

Yes

Interfaces/Ports

1 x DB-9 Console Management

Media & Performance

Connectivity Media

Twisted Pair

Data Transfer Rate

100Mbps Fast Ethernet

Network & Communication

Stackable

Not Applicable

Management & Protocols

Management

Remote configuration and management through Web browser, SNMP or Telnet with command line interface (CLI) SNMP management supports SNMP MIB I, MIB II, and 802.11 MIB

Security Features

Secure SSH Telnet MAC address filtering with access control lists-up to 256 users Secure Socket Layer (SSL) remote management login VPN pass-through support

Processor & Chipset

Processor

Intel IXP422

Memory

Memory

16MB DRAM

Controls/Indicators

Status Indicators

Power Test 100 Mbps Link/ACT WLAN 802.11g

Power Description

Input Voltage

12 V DC

Input Current

1.2 A

Power Consumption

14.4W

Power Source

AC Adapter

Environmental Conditions

Temperature

0 °C (32 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F) Operating

Humidity

90% Maximum Non-condensing Relative Humidity Operating

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor

Wall-mountable

Dimensions

1.25 " Height x 7.4 " Width x 4.8 " Depth

Shipping Dimensions

4.3" Height x 10" Width x 12.1" Depth

Weight

1.27 lb

Shipping Weight

5.19 lb

Miscellaneous

Package Contents

ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Two (2) 5 dBi Detachable Antennas Resource CD Power adapter 3 m (10-ft) Ethernet cable Wall Mounting Kit Installation guide Warranty/support information card

Additional Information

Advanced wireless features: Wireless Distribution System Point-to-point wireless bridge mode Point-to-multipoint wireless bridge mode Repeater mode Simultaneous wireless bridge and access point mode Adjustable output power control 100 mW down to 0 mW

System Requirements

Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP 2 Mbytes of available disk space

Certifications & Standards

IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11e IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) FCC Part 15 Subpart B and Subpart C CE EN60950 EN 300328-2 v1.1.1 (2000-07) EMC EN301489-1 v1.2.1 (2000-08) EN301489-17 v1.1.1 (2000-09) EN55022(B) CISPR22(B) AS/NZS 3548(B)