NETGEAR WG302V2 User Manual

NETGEAR ProSafe

802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

202-10146-02 October 2007

Trademarks

NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and ProSafe is a trademark, of NETGEAR, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice.

Technical Support

Please register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information. To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to

http://www.netgear.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may register yo ur product by filling out

the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. You will find technical support information at: http://www.netgear.com/ through the customer service area. If you want

to contact technical support by telephone, see the support information card for the correct telephone number for your country.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to such condition.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards

FCC ID: PY3WG302v2

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FCC Statement

Declaration of Conformity

We NETGEAR, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Te l: +1 408 907 8000 declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s)

WG302v2 (Model Designation) ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point (Product Name)

complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).

FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States

Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to rad io communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Placement and Range Guidelines

Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11 wireless networks at a maximum range of several hundred feet for 802.11b / g devices. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly, based on the physical placement of the wireless access point.

For best results, identify a location for your wireless access point according to these guidelines:

• Away from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, large metal surfaces, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.

• In an elevated location such as a high shelf that is near the center of the wireless coverage area for all mobile devices.

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