NetGear ProSafe™ WG102 (606449037685) 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point

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Specs & Description

Remote Management Protocol: SNMP
HTTP
Telnet
Operating Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Additional Features: MAC Address filtering
PoE (802.3af Power over Ethernet)
Wireless Repeater Mode
Antenna Type: Detachable Antenna x 1

NetGear ProSafe™ WG102 (606449037685) 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Reviews

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I am currently running two wireless profiles, a secure one for members and an open one for visitors without any issues. Cons: Wish I had done this six months ago!! Other Thoughts: Update the firmware to the current version from Netgear before you start. from Newegg.com I decided to try this model because I was disgusted with other brands of access points, mostly because they either seemed to have trouble supporting simultaneous multiple wireless connections, or would stop assigning new IP addresses (via DHCP) to wireless units requesting access until I reset or restarted the access point. At last, this Netgear WG102 WAP works well and never fails to connect any Wi-Fi unit requesting access. Furthermore, I never realized that any WAP could support multiple SSID's with different encryption modes all at once. from Amazon.com This unit works great but it took me 3 days to figure out how to configure it. Netgear support was no help, although they did respond to my e-mail - which just didn't read correctly, so their answer was of no help. The problem turned out that the laptop needed the address of the Verizon DNS server. from Amazon.com The Netgear WG102 is easy to set up and just about guarantees a connection on the first attempt. I liked it so much, I bought four more and am looking for more. from Amazon.com Pros: Configuration is rediculously easy as all Netgear products are, security features are cool and dimensions are great for mounting in areas other APs cant fit. Cons: Range is horrible horrible horrible, at 10ft speeds were reduced by approximately 15%(3/5 Bars) and at 20ft 1-2/5 Bars) with speeds reduced by approximately 30%. from Newegg.com Pros: What Can I say UPS brought it to me two less than 48 hours after I put in a rush order to replace my old untrusty "L*****S" WAP. Popped in the WG102 and Voila! 7/24/13 days of solid, faultless, secure operation Cons: a little pricey...but hey! from Newegg.com This device is a solid performer. I bought a D-Link router trying to use it as an AP for a client and experienced one instability after another; client connectivity issues, IP acquisition problems, web management pages didn't display all options correctly so optimal desired configurations could never be achieved. Since I bought the WG102 for home, I was able to vouch and recommend this unit to my client. The WG102 just works as expected as in AP mode. from Newegg.com Also can be powered by PoE, which was another very large plus for this setup. Cons: Can't do more than just WEP for the bridge. This is clearly stated in the specs lists (Netgear's site), and isn't the biggest of deals for our setup because it is a rather remote site. (For perspective, the Internet options were Dial-Up and Satellite until Verizon started offering their RevA in the area. from Newegg.com Rotating keys as often as you need to can fix this though. Other Thoughts: Awesome little device that with at $40 outdoor antenna has saved us about $500 in additional equipment. Don't let Netgear's listing that it can do EITHER bridge OR AP dissuade you: We have profile 1 as the bridge and profile 2 as the access point and we were able to ping all possible directions, including over the bridge while on the AP profile and vice-versa. [There are 8 profiles total, so you can do a lot with this.]Will be buying another two to expand the current range of the wireless to cover all of the desired areas. from Newegg.com Netgear advertises in various places and documents and even mentions on the box that it offers wifi bridging -- it does NOT mention the caveat that it can only bridge open or WEP protected networks not WPA protected networks. Back to the store it goes. from Amazon.com

Description

108 Mbps Wireless Access Point, IEEE 802.11g/b, Freq.: 2.4 GHz, Modulation: DSSS, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QA...

Specs

Released	over 3 years ago
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP HTTP Telnet
Operating Frequency	2.4 GHz
Additional Features	MAC Address filtering PoE (802.3af Power over Ethernet) Wireless Repeater Mode
Antenna Type	Detachable Antenna x 1
802.11b Data Rates	11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps
802.11b Output Power	19 dBm
802.11g Data Rates	108 Mbps, 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 28 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps
802.11g Output Power	18 dBm
DC Power	12 Volt
Depth	3.94 in.
Height	1.06 in.
Led Indicators	Power Link Activity 802.11g Test / Diag Wired Lan
MPN	WG102NA
Modulation	OFDM CCK QPSK BPSK DBPSK DQPSK 16QAM 64QAM DSSS
No of 10/100 Ports	1
Operating Channels	802.11b/g: 11 (North America), 13 (Europe), 14 (Japan)
Security	WPA TLS TTLS PEAP 802.1x Wireless MAC Address Filtering WPA2 - Enterprise
Type	Wireless Access Point
UPC	606449037685
WLAN Standards	IEEE 802.11g/b
Weight	0.85 lb.
Width	5.56 in.

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NetGear ProSafe™ WG102 (606449037685) 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Reviews

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