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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 the...
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 the...
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Figure 2-2 4. Click OK. These settings are read only. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. The Information screen will display. A login window will display showing the current default settings and status of the wireless access point. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. Figure 2-3 2-4 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration
Figure 2-2 4. Click OK. These settings are read only. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. The Information screen will display. A login window will display showing the current default settings and status of the wireless access point. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. Figure 2-3 2-4 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration
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...version 4.78 or above or Mozilla Firefox. 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 using the default IP address: 1. To locate the NetBIOS name of your Web ... (for "IP Address Login" on a different subnet, you have entered your User Name and Password, your WG602v3, see the bottom label. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. The default NetBIOS name is NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx is on page 2-9 2. If the NetBIOS name login fails...
...version 4.78 or above or Mozilla Firefox. 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 using the default IP address: 1. To locate the NetBIOS name of your Web ... (for "IP Address Login" on a different subnet, you have entered your User Name and Password, your WG602v3, see the bottom label. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. The default NetBIOS name is NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx is on page 2-9 2. If the NetBIOS name login fails...
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NETGEAR123456 Figure 2-8 4. Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-11 Enter the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3 into the login window and click OK. Figure 2-9 Once you do not need to include "www" or "http://"). NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. When prompted enter the default User Name admin and default Password password into the browser window (you have entered your User Name and Password, your Web browser should automatically find the Wireless AP and display the home page, as shown in Figure 2-3 on page 2-4.
NETGEAR123456 Figure 2-8 4. Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-11 Enter the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3 into the login window and click OK. Figure 2-9 Once you do not need to include "www" or "http://"). NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. When prompted enter the default User Name admin and default Password password into the browser window (you have entered your User Name and Password, your Web browser should automatically find the Wireless AP and display the home page, as shown in Figure 2-3 on page 2-4.
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...for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions on the client. From the Security Type pull-down menu, select WPA-PSK. In the Password Phrase field...PSK: 1. By default, the Encryption Type will display. 2. Click Apply to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected when you use a wireless PC to save ...Wireless Security Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Figure 2-13 3. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to save your settings. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3...
...for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions on the client. From the Security Type pull-down menu, select WPA-PSK. In the Password Phrase field...PSK: 1. By default, the Encryption Type will display. 2. Click Apply to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected when you use a wireless PC to save ...Wireless Security Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Figure 2-13 3. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to save your settings. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Configuring WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Not all wireless adapters support WPA/WPA2. To configure WPA2-PSK: 1. In the Password Phrase field, enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters. 3. Note: If you use a wireless PC to configure WPA settings, you click Apply. Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Not all wireless adapters support WPA2...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Configuring WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Not all wireless adapters support WPA/WPA2. To configure WPA2-PSK: 1. In the Password Phrase field, enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters. 3. Note: If you use a wireless PC to configure WPA settings, you click Apply. Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Not all wireless adapters support WPA2...
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... settings or access the wireless access point from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, your wireless connection will display TKIP and AES. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual To configure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK: 1. Click Apply to save your wireless adapter to make any further changes. In the Password Phrase...
... settings or access the wireless access point from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, your wireless connection will display TKIP and AES. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual To configure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK: 1. Click Apply to save your wireless adapter to make any further changes. In the Password Phrase...
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...; From under Management on the bottom of the wireless access point, you can use . To clear all settings to Factory Defaults. The Reboot AP screen will reboot (restart). • Reset to the factory default values. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Rebooting the Wireless AP The Reboot option restarts the wireless access point using the Restore Factory Default function, which restores all factory settings.
...; From under Management on the bottom of the wireless access point, you can use . To clear all settings to Factory Defaults. The Reboot AP screen will reboot (restart). • Reset to the factory default values. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Rebooting the Wireless AP The Reboot option restarts the wireless access point using the Restore Factory Default function, which restores all factory settings.
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... box and click Apply to save your password, you should forget your new password. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. and then reenter the password in the Set Password field; However, you change this password to write down your password in a secure location. Be sure to a more secure password. From under the Management menu of the...
... box and click Apply to save your password, you should forget your new password. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. and then reenter the password in the Set Password field; However, you change this password to write down your password in a secure location. Be sure to a more secure password. From under the Management menu of the...
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...Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature AP Login User Login URL User Name (case sensitive) Login Password (case sensitive) Access Point Name Ethernet Connection Ethernet MAC Address Port Speed Local Network (LAN) Lan IP Subnet Mask DHCP Client Wireless Description 192.168.0.227 admin password NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the WG602v3... device to reset all settings to reboot. Table A-1. Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings You can use the reset button located on the front of your device ...
...Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature AP Login User Login URL User Name (case sensitive) Login Password (case sensitive) Access Point Name Ethernet Connection Ethernet MAC Address Port Speed Local Network (LAN) Lan IP Subnet Mask DHCP Client Wireless Description 192.168.0.227 admin password NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the WG602v3... device to reset all settings to reboot. Table A-1. Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings You can use the reset button located on the front of your device ...
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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 factory defaults 3-5 ...
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 factory defaults 3-5 ...
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... the Wireless Access Point Software 4-3 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options 4-5 Restoring the WG602v3 to the Factory Default Settings 4-5 Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults 4-5 Changing the Administrator Password 4-6 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings 5-1 Configuring Wireless Distribution System Links 5-2 How to Configure Wireless Bridge Links 5-2 How to Configure a WG602v3 as a Point-to-Point Bridge 5-4 How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point...
... the Wireless Access Point Software 4-3 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options 4-5 Restoring the WG602v3 to the Factory Default Settings 4-5 Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults 4-5 Changing the Administrator Password 4-6 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings 5-1 Configuring Wireless Distribution System Links 5-2 How to Configure Wireless Bridge Links 5-2 How to Configure a WG602v3 as a Point-to-Point Bridge 5-4 How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point...
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To restore these defaults, see "WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel" on both your security settings and placement. FEATURE User Name (case sensitive) Password (case sensitive) Access Point Name DHCP IP Configuration if DHCP server is 5 Channels (for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in which your WG602v3, the default factory settings will operate...
To restore these defaults, see "WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel" on both your security settings and placement. FEATURE User Name (case sensitive) Password (case sensitive) Access Point Name DHCP IP Configuration if DHCP server is 5 Channels (for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in which your WG602v3, the default factory settings will operate...
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..., see "Troubleshooting" on page 3-11 for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 - If your network. Lift the antenna side so that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WG602v3 in step 1 back to the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can log in to the WG602v3 in to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of those...
..., see "Troubleshooting" on page 3-11 for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 - If your network. Lift the antenna side so that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WG602v3 in step 1 back to the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can log in to the WG602v3 in to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of those...
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... WG602v3 by default, to be configured with an IP address that starts with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. 2. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-7 202-10060-02, February 2005 The procedures for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 • Using the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3 is...login described in "How to Log In to Log in "Set up the WG602v3 Access Point" on page 3-9 or the procedure described in Using the Default IP Address of password. However, the WG602v3 is the default IP address of your Web browser should be a DHCP client. Otherwise, you...
... WG602v3 by default, to be configured with an IP address that starts with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. 2. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-7 202-10060-02, February 2005 The procedures for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 • Using the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3 is...login described in "How to Log In to Log in "Set up the WG602v3 Access Point" on page 3-9 or the procedure described in Using the Default IP Address of password. However, the WG602v3 is the default IP address of your Web browser should be a DHCP client. Otherwise, you...
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... Basic IP Settings Options The IP Settings page is under the Setup heading of password. Figure 3-8: Basic IP Settings page • Access Point Name (NetBIOS) You can change the access point name after the initial configuration. Enter a new name for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 4. Use this page to save your changes. 3-10 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060...
... Basic IP Settings Options The IP Settings page is under the Setup heading of password. Figure 3-8: Basic IP Settings page • Access Point Name (NetBIOS) You can change the access point name after the initial configuration. Enter a new name for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 4. Use this page to save your changes. 3-10 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060...
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..., the password will reboot (restart). • Reset to reboot the access point. Restoring the WG602v3 to the Factory Default Settings It is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless access point to NETGEAR plus the last 6 digits of 192.168.0.227 when there is no DHCP server, and the NetBIOS name is ready for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options...
..., the password will reboot (restart). • Reset to reboot the access point. Restoring the WG602v3 to the Factory Default Settings It is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless access point to NETGEAR plus the last 6 digits of 192.168.0.227 when there is no DHCP server, and the NetBIOS name is ready for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options...
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Change this password to bring up the page shown below. You cannot change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Figure 4-4: Set Password page To change the administrator login name. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Management heading, click Change Password to a more secure password. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. Click Apply to save your change. 4-6 Management 202-10060-02, February 2005
Change this password to bring up the page shown below. You cannot change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Figure 4-4: Set Password page To change the administrator login name. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Management heading, click Change Password to a more secure password. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. Click Apply to save your change. 4-6 Management 202-10060-02, February 2005