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... with any other antenna or radio transmitter. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: 1. Installers and end-users must be used in 2.4 GHz the frequency range to radio or television reception...
... with any other antenna or radio transmitter. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: 1. Installers and end-users must be used in 2.4 GHz the frequency range to radio or television reception...
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... Wireless USB Print Server 2-1 Support for Standards 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-3 System Requirements ...2-3 What's In the Box? ...2-4 Bottom Label Description 2-4 Power Socket ...2-6 Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button 2-6 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2-6 Antenna ...2-6 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup 3-1 WGPS606 Default Factory Settings 3-1 Verify Printer and Network Readiness 3-2 Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options...
... Wireless USB Print Server 2-1 Support for Standards 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-3 System Requirements ...2-3 What's In the Box? ...2-4 Bottom Label Description 2-4 Power Socket ...2-6 Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button 2-6 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2-6 Antenna ...2-6 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup 3-1 WGPS606 Default Factory Settings 3-1 Verify Printer and Network Readiness 3-2 Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options...
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...-in switch and with a wireless router or access point. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication based on page 2-3. Both 64-bit and 128-bit keys are presented in your wireless USB print server. Your wireless USB print server provides direct wired connectivity for operation with further reference information. Minimal prerequisites for WEP is included. For quick installation and setup, please see the WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide. Any wired or wirelessly connected device...
...-in switch and with a wireless router or access point. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication based on page 2-3. Both 64-bit and 128-bit keys are presented in your wireless USB print server. Your wireless USB print server provides direct wired connectivity for operation with further reference information. Minimal prerequisites for WEP is included. For quick installation and setup, please see the WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide. Any wired or wirelessly connected device...
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...can be upgraded easily, using only your Web browser, and can act as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded remotely. • Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink Interface. Power and wireless activity are easily identified. 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • DHCP Support. - Reference Manual for Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP • Upgradeable Firmware. Key Features The WGPS606 provides solid...
...can be upgraded easily, using only your Web browser, and can act as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded remotely. • Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink Interface. Power and wireless activity are easily identified. 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • DHCP Support. - Reference Manual for Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP • Upgradeable Firmware. Key Features The WGPS606 provides solid...
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... to the correct configuration. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of cable to make sure your network meets these requirements: • A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source • A Web browser for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Autosensing Ethernet Connections with the TCP/IP protocol installed and a CD-ROM drive • An 802.11b or 802.11g-compliant router or access point Introduction 2-3 202-10083...
... to the correct configuration. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of cable to make sure your network meets these requirements: • A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source • A Web browser for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Autosensing Ethernet Connections with the TCP/IP protocol installed and a CD-ROM drive • An 802.11b or 802.11g-compliant router or access point Introduction 2-3 202-10083...
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Soft copy of customer support in your area. Setup Wizards - Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch What's In the Box? You should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 1A) • Printed WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide • Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point - Bottom Label Description The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 front and rear ...
Soft copy of customer support in your area. Setup Wizards - Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch What's In the Box? You should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 1A) • Printed WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide • Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point - Bottom Label Description The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 front and rear ...
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... Antenna The WGPS606 includes antenna. Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button The reset and restore to defaults button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power socket resets the WGPS606 when pushed once or restores to -side coverage and horizontally for 10 seconds. Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch ITEM Switch Status Lights Off/ Green On Green Blink Yellow 0n Yellow Blink DESCRIPTION Ethernet LAN Link...
... Antenna The WGPS606 includes antenna. Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button The reset and restore to defaults button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power socket resets the WGPS606 when pushed once or restores to -side coverage and horizontally for 10 seconds. Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch ITEM Switch Status Lights Off/ Green On Green Blink Yellow 0n Yellow Blink DESCRIPTION Ethernet LAN Link...
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... Installation and Configuration 3-1 202-10083-01 Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup 0RINTER! $ESKTOP0# 53"#ABLE 7'03 -BPS7IRELESS53"0RINT3ERVER WITH PORT3WITCH 53"#ABLE 0RINTER" Figure 3-1: Network overview When you first receive your network will resemble this illustration. You can restore these defaults with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 and set up basic connectivity on page 2-6. Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with the Factory Default Restore button on...
... Installation and Configuration 3-1 202-10083-01 Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup 0RINTER! $ESKTOP0# 53"#ABLE 7'03 -BPS7IRELESS53"0RINT3ERVER WITH PORT3WITCH 53"#ABLE 0RINTER" Figure 3-1: Network overview When you first receive your network will resemble this illustration. You can restore these defaults with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 and set up basic connectivity on page 2-6. Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with the Factory Default Restore button on...
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...Ethernet network running TCP/IP with at least one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server. • You may also need to the WGPS606. 3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 Note: The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 does not support printers using parallel connectors. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you begin, gather your printer driver software handy. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Network Setting Default Factory Setting IP Address...
...Ethernet network running TCP/IP with at least one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server. • You may also need to the WGPS606. 3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 Note: The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 does not support printers using parallel connectors. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you begin, gather your printer driver software handy. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Network Setting Default Factory Setting IP Address...
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... (WEP) data encryption provides data security. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can learn the keys in less than a day of eavesdropping. • Use WPA-PSK. Observe these Precautions For your own safety, and to your wireless USB print server, please observe the following precautions. • Use only the correct power supply. The Wireless USB Print Server provides highly effective security features...
... (WEP) data encryption provides data security. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can learn the keys in less than a day of eavesdropping. • Use WPA-PSK. Observe these Precautions For your own safety, and to your wireless USB print server, please observe the following precautions. • Use only the correct power supply. The Wireless USB Print Server provides highly effective security features...
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... on, log in the manual on the CD. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with an Ethernet cable, the corresponding LAN status light will be lit. Verify the wireless settings. Both Ethernet cable and wirelessly connected computers must match exactly. The Power light should turn off the wireless USB print server, turn solid green. Troubleshooting Tips Here are correct. Once the wireless USB print server is not the same as described in . The label on the wireless USB print server and printer. 5. Make sure the network settings of...
... on, log in the manual on the CD. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with an Ethernet cable, the corresponding LAN status light will be lit. Verify the wireless settings. Both Ethernet cable and wirelessly connected computers must match exactly. The Power light should turn off the wireless USB print server, turn solid green. Troubleshooting Tips Here are correct. Once the wireless USB print server is not the same as described in . The label on the wireless USB print server and printer. 5. Make sure the network settings of...
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... assigning an IP address based on the WGPS606 CD is the easiest. • Using the IP address of 255.255.255.0. 2. Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 3. The Smart Wizard on the WGPS606 CD guides you can be configured with a static IP address that time. The procedure for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Two Ways to Log In to the WGPS606 is the default IP address of the WGPS606...
... assigning an IP address based on the WGPS606 CD is the easiest. • Using the IP address of 255.255.255.0. 2. Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 3. The Smart Wizard on the WGPS606 CD guides you can be configured with a static IP address that time. The procedure for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Two Ways to Log In to the WGPS606 is the default IP address of the WGPS606...
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... SSID or accept the factory default setting. • Select an Existing Network. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • WGPS606 Name You can change to show which security option will be used. The SSID is more than one you want to participate in the settings so that they match the settings of up to save your wireless USB print server, click the Wireless Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu...
... SSID or accept the factory default setting. • Select an Existing Network. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • WGPS606 Name You can change to show which security option will be used. The SSID is more than one you want to participate in the settings so that they match the settings of up to save your wireless USB print server, click the Wireless Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu...
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...for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Table 4-1. Name Device MAC Address Wireless MAC Address Firmware Version Printers LPT1 LPT2 The default name can be changed if desired. These parameters apply to the WGPS606 wireless USB print server. Identifies the channel the wireless port is NETGEAR. The default is using . Identifies the option the wireless USB print server is using . Displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the firmware currently installed. The version of the wireless USB print server. The subnet mask...
...for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Table 4-1. Name Device MAC Address Wireless MAC Address Firmware Version Printers LPT1 LPT2 The default name can be changed if desired. These parameters apply to the WGPS606 wireless USB print server. Identifies the channel the wireless port is NETGEAR. The default is using . Identifies the option the wireless USB print server is using . Displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the firmware currently installed. The version of the wireless USB print server. The subnet mask...
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... connected to save it is released by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. Note: The Web browser used to the wireless USB print server. Management 4-3 202-10083-01 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings . The firmware upgrade must first extract the image (.IMG) file before sending it . If the upgrade file is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the software, and render the WGPS606...
... connected to save it is released by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. Note: The Web browser used to the wireless USB print server. Management 4-3 202-10083-01 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings . The firmware upgrade must first extract the image (.IMG) file before sending it . If the upgrade file is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the software, and render the WGPS606...
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... wireless USB print server will automatically restart. You can be password, the DHCP client is enabled, the WGPS606 defaults to the LAN IP address of the wireless USB print server. Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults To restore the factory default configuration settings, you may need to the factory default settings. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Figure 4-2: WGPS606 Upgrade Firmware page 2. From the main menu Maintenance section, click the Upgrade Firmware link to back up your wireless USB print...
... wireless USB print server will automatically restart. You can be password, the DHCP client is enabled, the WGPS606 defaults to the LAN IP address of the wireless USB print server. Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults To restore the factory default configuration settings, you may need to the factory default settings. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Figure 4-2: WGPS606 Upgrade Firmware page 2. From the main menu Maintenance section, click the Upgrade Firmware link to back up your wireless USB print...
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... also be used to clear all data and restore all data and restore the factory default values: 1. Change this password to bring up the page shown below. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, click Change Password to a more secure password. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with a small point, such as a pen, to press the Reset button in for use. Use something with 4-Port Switch • Reset to Factory Defaults.
... also be used to clear all data and restore all data and restore the factory default values: 1. Change this password to bring up the page shown below. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, click Change Password to a more secure password. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with a small point, such as a pen, to press the Reset button in for use. Use something with 4-Port Switch • Reset to Factory Defaults.
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... browser interface, under the Setup heading in the main menu. The default is g and b. These features can change the mode to bring up this is necessary. • Enable wireless radio. If you will use the print server. • Mode. A short transmit preamble gives better performance. Select the option you disable the wireless radio, only devices that are sure it is best left off. Figure 5-1: Advanced Wireless Settings menu The default advanced wireless settings usually work well. Advanced Configuration 5-1 202...
... browser interface, under the Setup heading in the main menu. The default is g and b. These features can change the mode to bring up this is necessary. • Enable wireless radio. If you will use the print server. • Mode. A short transmit preamble gives better performance. Select the option you disable the wireless radio, only devices that are sure it is best left off. Figure 5-1: Advanced Wireless Settings menu The default advanced wireless settings usually work well. Advanced Configuration 5-1 202...
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....1x Figure B-3: WPA Overview Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control TCP/IP Ports Closed Until TCP/IP Ports Opened After Authenticated RADIUS Server Login Authentication Optional Certificate Authority (eg Win Server, VeriSign, etc) Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 B-11 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point using full-blown 802.1X. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch The...
....1x Figure B-3: WPA Overview Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control TCP/IP Ports Closed Until TCP/IP Ports Opened After Authenticated RADIUS Server Login Authentication Optional Certificate Authority (eg Win Server, VeriSign, etc) Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 B-11 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point using full-blown 802.1X. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch The...
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... When using a central authentication server, which employs mutual authentication so that a rogue wireless user does not join the network. Together, these technologies provide a framework for example. For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a preshared key. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) infrastructure, WPA supports Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several Netgear switch and wireless access point products...
... When using a central authentication server, which employs mutual authentication so that a rogue wireless user does not join the network. Together, these technologies provide a framework for example. For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a preshared key. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) infrastructure, WPA supports Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several Netgear switch and wireless access point products...
