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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...
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...
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... type of this manual is used to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual describes how to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes... following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats.
... type of this manual is used to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual describes how to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes... following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats.
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... support. About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can act as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server. 1-1 v1.0, August 2006 Most access points are presented in -doors access point provides a maximum connectivity area with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via an antenna. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to multiple wireless network devices within...
... support. About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can act as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server. 1-1 v1.0, August 2006 Most access points are presented in -doors access point provides a maximum connectivity area with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via an antenna. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to multiple wireless network devices within...
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Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you have line-ofsight access (even if through Ethernet cable with the TCP/IP protocol installed • Other 802.11b or 802.11g-compliant devices Basic Setup and Installation... • Away from large metal surfaces. • If using multiple access points, it takes to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • In an elevated location such as a high ...
Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you have line-ofsight access (even if through Ethernet cable with the TCP/IP protocol installed • Other 802.11b or 802.11g-compliant devices Basic Setup and Installation... • Away from large metal surfaces. • If using multiple access points, it takes to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • In an elevated location such as a high ...
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... window. http://192.168.0.227 Figure 2-1 Installation and Configuration 2-3 v1.0, August 2006 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 your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 2. Prepare a computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for this PC...
... window. http://192.168.0.227 Figure 2-1 Installation and Configuration 2-3 v1.0, August 2006 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 your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 2. Prepare a computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for this PC...
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... Tree Protocol. Figure 2-4 The wireless access point is enabled. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you out after 5 minutes of no activity. 5. The default name is the name of the WG602 MAC address. • DHCP Client: Enabled so that your wireless access point.You may manually configure the IP settings for the WG602v3 by...
... Tree Protocol. Figure 2-4 The wireless access point is enabled. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you out after 5 minutes of no activity. 5. The default name is the name of the WG602 MAC address. • DHCP Client: Enabled so that your wireless access point.You may manually configure the IP settings for the WG602v3 by...
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... case sensitive. If SSID Broadcast is disabled, only devices that have the correct SSID can make those changes on this screen. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement to use the SSID. Figure 2-5 2. Note: ... to separate the traffic. Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you want to participate in a particular wireless network needs to your basic wireless settings: 1. The Wireless Settings screen will be disconnected from the Wireless AP user interface. To reconnect, reconfigure your to save any...
... case sensitive. If SSID Broadcast is disabled, only devices that have the correct SSID can make those changes on this screen. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement to use the SSID. Figure 2-5 2. Note: ... to separate the traffic. Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you want to participate in a particular wireless network needs to your basic wireless settings: 1. The Wireless Settings screen will be disconnected from the Wireless AP user interface. To reconnect, reconfigure your to save any...
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... original TCP/IP settings. Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, August 2006 Note: You must set up the WG602v3 near another access point. If your area. It should not be used in this field. • Channel/Frequency. Tip: Before mounting the WG602v3 in your local government agency or check our website for an access point. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference...
... original TCP/IP settings. Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, August 2006 Note: You must set up the WG602v3 near another access point. If your area. It should not be used in this field. • Channel/Frequency. Tip: Before mounting the WG602v3 in your local government agency or check our website for an access point. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference...
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... elevated at the center of the WG602v3. (Using the NetBIOS naming convention to be unreliable.) • Reserve an IP address (based on the WG602v3's MAC address) on your wireless coverage area. 2. Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you cannot connect, see "NetBIOS Name Login" on the Ethernet network. 2-8 Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006...
... elevated at the center of the WG602v3. (Using the NetBIOS naming convention to be unreliable.) • Reserve an IP address (based on the WG602v3's MAC address) on your wireless coverage area. 2. Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you cannot connect, see "NetBIOS Name Login" on the Ethernet network. 2-8 Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006...
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... disabled) or with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0; NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can change the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask of your wireless access point. IP Address Login The default IP address of your wireless access point is http://192.168.0.227). To connect to the WG602v3 using to connect...
... disabled) or with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0; NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can change the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask of your wireless access point. IP Address Login The default IP address of your wireless access point is http://192.168.0.227). To connect to the WG602v3 using to connect...
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... Explorer browser version 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator Web browser 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. Enter the NetBIOS name of your WG602v3, see the bottom label. When prompted enter the default User Name admin and...
... Explorer browser version 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator Web browser 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. Enter the NetBIOS name of your WG602v3, see the bottom label. When prompted enter the default User Name admin and...
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... contains a list of those identified in this field. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual This screen displays the following parameters: Table 3-1. Default Gateway The default gateway for the wireless access point. The feature is licensed for which the wireless access point is not available when in the wireless network defined by their Wireless Network Name (SSID). DHCP Client Enabled by default...
... contains a list of those identified in this field. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual This screen displays the following parameters: Table 3-1. Default Gateway The default gateway for the wireless access point. The feature is licensed for which the wireless access point is not available when in the wireless network defined by their Wireless Network Name (SSID). DHCP Client Enabled by default...
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... IP address of the device. This can use . To clear all or the WG602v3's settings will reboot (restart). • Reset to press the Reset button in for use the default Reset button on the main menu, click Restore Factory Default. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Rebooting the Wireless AP The Reboot option restarts the wireless access point...
... IP address of the device. This can use . To clear all or the WG602v3's settings will reboot (restart). • Reset to press the Reset button in for use the default Reset button on the main menu, click Restore Factory Default. 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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... AP. • A computer on any LAN segment should be set to "Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)" in the IP Address Source portion of the adjacent Point-to-Point APs (AP2 and AP3). • Configure AP3 on LAN Segment 2. 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Because it is in the central location, configure AP1 on...
... AP. • A computer on any LAN segment should be set to "Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)" in the IP Address Source portion of the adjacent Point-to-Point APs (AP2 and AP3). • Configure AP3 on LAN Segment 2. 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Because it is in the central location, configure AP1 on...
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... save your changes. Verify connectivity across the LANs. That is, all AP LAN IP addresses must be in Repeater Mode: 1. The following parameters for all access points: • That the Wireless APs are on the same LAN. Configure the Operating Mode of the three WLAN segments. 4-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, August 2006 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 5.
... save your changes. Verify connectivity across the LANs. That is, all AP LAN IP addresses must be in Repeater Mode: 1. The following parameters for all access points: • That the Wireless APs are on the same LAN. Configure the Operating Mode of the three WLAN segments. 4-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, August 2006 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 5.
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. The system 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 Figure 4-8 The Associated AP field indicates whether or not the...box. • DHCP Client will be disabled. • The default IP Address and IP Subnet Mask will display with a banner noting that Client Mode has now been enabled as the Access Point Mode. To modify the Client Mode Wireless Settings or to connect to a remote AP by displaying the MAC ...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. The system 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 Figure 4-8 The Associated AP field indicates whether or not the...box. • DHCP Client will be disabled. • The default IP Address and IP Subnet Mask will display with a banner noting that Client Mode has now been enabled as the Access Point Mode. To modify the Client Mode Wireless Settings or to connect to a remote AP by displaying the MAC ...
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...: • The WG602v3 is tightly connected to have TCP/IP changes take effect. The wireless access point's antenna is not working. • If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off . The WG602v3 default IP Address is 192.168.0.227 and the default Subnet Mask is powered on page 2-2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Make sure the cable...
...: • The WG602v3 is tightly connected to have TCP/IP changes take effect. The wireless access point's antenna is not working. • If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off . The WG602v3 default IP Address is 192.168.0.227 and the default Subnet Mask is powered on page 2-2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Make sure the cable...
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... are configured correctly, but still not working correctly. If using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and IP Addresses. • If the PCs are correct. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • The computer with the wireless adapter may not work . To clear all data and restore the factory default values...
... are configured correctly, but still not working correctly. If using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and IP Addresses. • If the PCs are correct. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • The computer with the wireless adapter may not work . To clear all data and restore the factory default values...
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... 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 MAC address...
... 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 MAC address...