Chapter 2 Installation And Basic Configuration; What You Need Before You Begin; Wireless Equipment Placement And Range Guidelines - NETGEAR WNDAP360 Reference

Installation and Basic Configuration
2.
This chapter describes how to install and configure your access point for wireless connectivity to
your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n or 5 GHz
802.11 a/n 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.
Configuration and
chapter includes the following sections:
•

What You Need before You Begin

• Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point
• Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
• Mount the Wireless Access Point
Note: In this chapter and in all further chapters, the WNDAP360 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.
Note: 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
Security, describes how to set up wireless security for your network. This
System Requirements
Appendix A, Supplemental
on page 7.
Information.
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