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... Print this Manual viii Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 1-1 Support for Standards 1-1 Key Features ...1-2 802.11b/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-3 Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support 1-3 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-3 What's In the Box? ...1-4 Hardware Description ...1-4 WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel 1-5 WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel 1-6 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Placement and...
... Print this Manual viii Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 1-1 Support for Standards 1-1 Key Features ...1-2 802.11b/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-3 Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support 1-3 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-3 What's In the Box? ...1-4 Hardware Description ...1-4 WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel 1-5 WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel 1-6 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Placement and...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Wireless Settings Information Form 2-15 Configuring WEP Wireless Security 2-16 Configuring WPA-PSK Wireless Security 2-17 Configuring WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-18 Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-18 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-19 Chapter 3 Management Viewing General Information 3-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 3-2 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software 3-3 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Defaults 3-4 Rebooting...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Wireless Settings Information Form 2-15 Configuring WEP Wireless Security 2-16 Configuring WPA-PSK Wireless Security 2-17 Configuring WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-18 Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-18 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-19 Chapter 3 Management Viewing General Information 3-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 3-2 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software 3-3 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Defaults 3-4 Rebooting...
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...typographical conventions: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this...in this type of this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. Tip: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual uses the ...
...typographical conventions: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this...in this type of this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. Tip: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual uses the ...
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.... Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. Most access points are rated for Standards The following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliant. The auto-sensing capability of the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point allows packet transmission at up to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area...
.... Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. Most access points are rated for Standards The following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliant. The auto-sensing capability of the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point allows packet transmission at up to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area...
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... with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for this PC is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 2. Note: For detailed installation instructions, see the WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide. Prepare..." on the Ethernet network. In order for the Subnet Mask. 3. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Installing the WG602v3 Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you have met all of the wireless access point is up and install your wireless access point: 1.
... with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for this PC is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 2. Note: For detailed installation instructions, see the WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide. Prepare..." on the Ethernet network. In order for the Subnet Mask. 3. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Installing the WG602v3 Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you have met all of the wireless access point is up and install your wireless access point: 1.
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you can click the KnowledgeBase link or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for most users): • Access Point Name. This provides network traffic optimization in configurations with a unique name up to act as...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you can click the KnowledgeBase link or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for most users): • Access Point Name. This provides network traffic optimization in configurations with a unique name up to act as...
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... those changes on this screen. Figure 2-5 2. Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you can connect. In a setting where more than one wireless network is the wireless network name. The SSID is present, using a different wireless network name allows your network: • Wireless Network Name (SSID). NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement...
... those changes on this screen. Figure 2-5 2. Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you can connect. In a setting where more than one wireless network is the wireless network name. The SSID is present, using a different wireless network name allows your network: • Wireless Network Name (SSID). NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement...
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... "Troubleshooting" on page 5-1. If you can configure it with a static IP address which you cannot connect, see "NetBIOS Name Login" on page 2-10). NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Verifying Wireless Connectivity Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the WG602v3 (SSID, MAC ACL, WEP...
... "Troubleshooting" on page 5-1. If you can configure it with a static IP address which you cannot connect, see "NetBIOS Name Login" on page 2-10). NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Verifying Wireless Connectivity Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the WG602v3 (SSID, MAC ACL, WEP...
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... http://192.168.0.227). However, if you can change the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask of your wireless access point is enabled). IP Address Login The default IP address of your wireless access point. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can be configured with an IP address that starts with a reserved IP address assigned by your router (if DHCP client is 192.168...
... http://192.168.0.227). However, if you can change the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask of your wireless access point is enabled). IP Address Login The default IP address of your wireless access point. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can be configured with an IP address that starts with a reserved IP address assigned by your router (if DHCP client is 192.168...
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... delimiters.). Enter the NetBIOS name of your LAN. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. The default NetBIOS name is NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx is a WINS server on a different subnet, you are using the default IP address: 1. NetBIOS Name Login The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can connect to connect via its default IP address. You can be able to the WG602v3 by...
... delimiters.). Enter the NetBIOS name of your LAN. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. The default NetBIOS name is NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx is a WINS server on a different subnet, you are using the default IP address: 1. NetBIOS Name Login The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can connect to connect via its default IP address. You can be able to the WG602v3 by...
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... of the wireless access point. MAC Address Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC Addresses) of the wireless access point. Current IP Settings - DHCP Client Enabled by the wireless port of all devices associated with this field. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual This screen displays the following parameters: Table 3-1. Access Point Name The default name can be legal to . IP Address The IP address of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. Wireless Network Name...
... of the wireless access point. MAC Address Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC Addresses) of the wireless access point. Current IP Settings - DHCP Client Enabled by the wireless port of all devices associated with this field. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual This screen displays the following parameters: Table 3-1. Access Point Name The default name can be legal to . IP Address The IP address of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. Wireless Network Name...
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...Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults If you don't have the login password or the IP address of the wireless access point, you can be password, the DHCP client will revert to the factory default values. Use something with a ...address. The Reboot AP screen will display. 2. Restoring Factory Default Settings It is reset to the factory default settings. After a restore, all settings to the default settings; Management 3-5 v1.0, August 2006 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Rebooting the Wireless AP The Reboot option restarts the wireless access point...
...Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults If you don't have the login password or the IP address of the wireless access point, you can be password, the DHCP client will revert to the factory default values. Use something with a ...address. The Reboot AP screen will display. 2. Restoring Factory Default Settings It is reset to the factory default settings. After a restore, all settings to the default settings; Management 3-5 v1.0, August 2006 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Rebooting the Wireless AP The Reboot option restarts the wireless access point...
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... radio box on each of AP1 on LAN Segment 2. 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Because it is in the central location, configure AP1 on LAN Segment 2 in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu. • That all wireless access points are using DHCP, all wireless access points should then be able to connect to the Internet...
... radio box on each of AP1 on LAN Segment 2. 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Because it is in the central location, configure AP1 on LAN Segment 2 in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu. • That all wireless access points are using DHCP, all wireless access points should then be able to connect to the Internet...
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... be in the same network. • If using DHCP, that all Wireless APs should be set to operate in Repeater Mode: 1. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 5. The following parameters for all APs are configured to "Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)" in the IP Address section of the "upstream" AP (AP1). 2. A computer on LAN Segment 1 in...
... be in the same network. • If using DHCP, that all Wireless APs should be set to operate in Repeater Mode: 1. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 5. The following parameters for all APs are configured to "Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)" in the IP Address section of the "upstream" AP (AP1). 2. A computer on LAN Segment 1 in...
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...radio box. • DHCP Client will be disabled. • The default IP Address and IP Subnet Mask will reboot and display the Information screen showing that the wireless access point is running in Client Mode. 4-10 v1.0, August 2006 Advanced Configuration Click ...field indicates whether or not the WG602v3 has connected to another AP: 1. The Wireless Settings screen will display with a banner noting that Client Mode has now been enabled as the Access Point Mode. Reconfigure these settings if appropriate. 4. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3.
...radio box. • DHCP Client will be disabled. • The default IP Address and IP Subnet Mask will reboot and display the Information screen showing that the wireless access point is running in Client Mode. 4-10 v1.0, August 2006 Advanced Configuration Click ...field indicates whether or not the WG602v3 has connected to another AP: 1. The Wireless Settings screen will display with a banner noting that Client Mode has now been enabled as the Access Point Mode. Reconfigure these settings if appropriate. 4. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3.
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... TCP/IP changes take effect. I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with the wireless adapter to verify that it in again. • Make sure the antenna is not lit. The wireless access point's antenna is not working. • If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off . There is used. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3...
... TCP/IP changes take effect. I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with the wireless adapter to verify that it in again. • Make sure the antenna is not lit. The wireless access point's antenna is not working. • If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off . There is used. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3...
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... the factory default values. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • The computer with the wireless adapter may not work . Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of things could be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to press the Reset button in your PCs TCP/IP settings are configured correctly, but...
... the factory default values. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • The computer with the wireless adapter may not work . Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of things could be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to press the Reset button in your PCs TCP/IP settings are configured correctly, but...
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... Numerics 128 bits, WEP 2-14 192.168.0.227 default IP Address 2-5 default logon 2-3 255.255.255.0 default subnet mask 2-5 64 bits, WEP 2-14 802.11e standard 1-3, 4-13 A Access Point mode 4-1 Access Point Name default 2-5 Ad-Hoc 4-9 Advanced Settings AP Mode... 4-14 configuration of 4-9 example of 4-12 wireless settings 4-10 Client mode Associated AP 3-2 configuration erasing 3-5 conventions typography 2-vii Country/Region specifying 2-7 crossover cable 1-3 D Data Encryption types of 2-14 Data Rate 2-7 default IP Address 2-9, 5-2 default IP address 2-9 default logon 2-3 default network name 2-6 ...
... Numerics 128 bits, WEP 2-14 192.168.0.227 default IP Address 2-5 default logon 2-3 255.255.255.0 default subnet mask 2-5 64 bits, WEP 2-14 802.11e standard 1-3, 4-13 A Access Point mode 4-1 Access Point Name default 2-5 Ad-Hoc 4-9 Advanced Settings AP Mode... 4-14 configuration of 4-9 example of 4-12 wireless settings 4-10 Client mode Associated AP 3-2 configuration erasing 3-5 conventions typography 2-vii Country/Region specifying 2-7 crossover cable 1-3 D Data Encryption types of 2-14 Data Rate 2-7 default IP Address 2-9, 5-2 default IP address 2-9 default logon 2-3 default network name 2-6 ...
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... IP Address 5-3 Fragmentation Length 4-14 G General 3-2 I Infrastructure 4-9 IP Address default 2-5 IP address reservation logging in 2-8 L Log In to the WG602 2-9 Logout 2-5 M MAC Address restricting access 2-12 MAC address 3-3 Mix WEP authentication 2-13 Mode 2-7 Multi-Point Bridging about 4-4 example of 4-5 extending 4-6 Multi-point Bridging configuration of 4-4 Multi-point bridging 4-1 N NetBIOS 1-2 NetBIOS name 2-9, 5-2 location of 2-10 login 2-10 NetBIOS naming logging in 2-8 NETGEAR default SSID 2-6 NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point...
... IP Address 5-3 Fragmentation Length 4-14 G General 3-2 I Infrastructure 4-9 IP Address default 2-5 IP address reservation logging in 2-8 L Log In to the WG602 2-9 Logout 2-5 M MAC Address restricting access 2-12 MAC address 3-3 Mix WEP authentication 2-13 Mode 2-7 Multi-Point Bridging about 4-4 example of 4-5 extending 4-6 Multi-point Bridging configuration of 4-4 Multi-point bridging 4-1 N NetBIOS 1-2 NetBIOS name 2-9, 5-2 location of 2-10 login 2-10 NetBIOS naming logging in 2-8 NETGEAR default SSID 2-6 NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Password default 2-4 password changing 3-6 Placement 2-1 placement guidelines 2-1 Point-to-Point Bridging about 4-1 Point-to-point bridging 4-1 point-to-point bridging configuring 4-2 example of 4-3 Preamble Type 4-14 R Range 2-1 range guidelines 2-1 Reboot 5-3 reboot 3-5 rebooting 3-4 Repeater with Wireless Client Association 4-1, 4-7 configuration of 4-7 example 4-8 reserved IP address 2-9 Reset 5-3 Reset Button Factory Defaults, restore 3-5 reboot 3-5 Reset button how used 1-6 location of 1-6 restore...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Password default 2-4 password changing 3-6 Placement 2-1 placement guidelines 2-1 Point-to-Point Bridging about 4-1 Point-to-point bridging 4-1 point-to-point bridging configuring 4-2 example of 4-3 Preamble Type 4-14 R Range 2-1 range guidelines 2-1 Reboot 5-3 reboot 3-5 rebooting 3-4 Repeater with Wireless Client Association 4-1, 4-7 configuration of 4-7 example 4-8 reserved IP address 2-9 Reset 5-3 Reset Button Factory Defaults, restore 3-5 reboot 3-5 Reset button how used 1-6 location of 1-6 restore...