Netgear WNAP320 - ProSAFE Wireless-N Access Point 참조 매뉴얼

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Installation and Basic Configuration

This chapter describes how to install and configure your access point for wireless connectivity to 
your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b/g or 802.11n wireless 
adapters to connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN. In planning your 
wireless network, consider the level of security required. 

, describes how to set up wireless security for your network. This chapter includes the 

following sections:

•     What You Need before You Begin 

•     Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point on page 16

•     Test Basic Wireless Connectivity on page 27

•     Mount the Wireless Access Point 

In this chapter and in all further chapters, the WNAP320 is referred 

to as the wireless access point.

What You Need before You Begin

You need to consider the following guidelines and requirements before you can set up your 
wireless access point. See also 

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the 
wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power 
consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant 

performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the 
wireless access point. For complete performance specifications, 
see