All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR is a registered 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. All rights reserved. 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. FCC WARNING 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 radio 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 on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by on or more of the following measures: ¦ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ¦ Increase the separation between the equipment and the 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/TXV technician for help. Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. ¦ RF Exposure Requirements WARNING!! To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the antenna used for this device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 in) from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or radio transmitter. Installers and end-users must follow the installation instructions provided in this user guide. Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to cochannel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and /or damage this device. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model HE102 Wireless Access Point) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. CONTENTS CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 2 Benefits........................................................................................................................................ 2 Features....................................................................................................................................... 3 Related NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless LAN Products ..................................................... 3 CHAPTER 2—WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS.............................................. 4 Wireless Network Configuration............................................................................................ 4 Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)........................................................................ 4 Infrastructure Mode ........................................................................................................... 5 Service Set Identification (SSID).......................................................................................... 6 Authentication and WEP Encryption ................................................................................... 7 Wireless Channel Selection ..................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 3—INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 11 Installation Overview .............................................................................................................. 11 Package Contents .................................................................................................................... 11 Hardware Description ............................................................................................................ 12 LED Ind...