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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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Figure 2-3 2-4 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-2 4. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. These settings are read only. Click OK. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. A login window will display showing the current default settings and status of the wireless access point. The Information screen will display.
Figure 2-3 2-4 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-2 4. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. These settings are read only. Click OK. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. A login window will display showing the current default settings and status of the wireless access point. The Information screen will display.
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If you cannot connect, see "NetBIOS Name Login" on the Ethernet network. 2-8 Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 Deploying the Wireless AP To deploy your wireless coverage area. 2. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter into your Web browser (see "Troubleshooting"... so that your network assigns it is to be able to communicate with computers on page 2-10). Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you can always use to log in to make sure that your router will be deployed on a local network, ...
If you cannot connect, see "NetBIOS Name Login" on the Ethernet network. 2-8 Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 Deploying the Wireless AP To deploy your wireless coverage area. 2. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter into your Web browser (see "Troubleshooting"... so that your network assigns it is to be able to communicate with computers on page 2-10). Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you can always use to log in to make sure that your router will be deployed on a local network, ...
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... • Using the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3, which is enabled). However, if you have changed the subnet of the wireless access point, the computer your are using a fixed, static or reserved IP address: 1. Note: If you are using the default IP... IP Address Login The default IP address of your wireless access point is http://192.168.0.227). Enter the IP Address of WG602v3 into your browser (the default IP address is 192.168.0.227. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can change ...
... • Using the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3, which is enabled). However, if you have changed the subnet of the wireless access point, the computer your are using a fixed, static or reserved IP address: 1. Note: If you are using the default IP... IP Address Login The default IP address of your wireless access point is http://192.168.0.227). Enter the IP Address of WG602v3 into your browser (the default IP address is 192.168.0.227. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can change ...
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... you are using to connect to the WG602v3 is on page 2-9 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. To locate the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3's MAC address (for "IP Address Login" on a different subnet, you have entered your User Name and Password, your access point. To connect using its default NetBIOS name or its NetBIOS name...
... you are using to connect to the WG602v3 is on page 2-9 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. To locate the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3's MAC address (for "IP Address Login" on a different subnet, you have entered your User Name and Password, your access point. To connect using its default NetBIOS name or its NetBIOS name...
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Enter the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3 into the login window and click OK. Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-11 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. Figure 2-9 Once you do not need to include "www" or "http://"). NETGEAR123456 Figure 2-8 4.
Enter the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3 into the login window and click OK. Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-11 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. Figure 2-9 Once you do not need to include "www" or "http://"). NETGEAR123456 Figure 2-8 4.
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...Wireless AP, it is important not to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading. Rebooting and Resetting Factory Defaults You can reboot the wireless access point or restore its factory default settings using the menu options available on the main menu, click Upgrade Firmware. Login...the Information link to your hard disk. 6. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual To upgrade the WG602v3software: 1. Click Browse and locate the image (.TRX) upgrade file on the back of the wireless access point. 3-4 Management v1.0, August 2006 In some ...
...Wireless AP, it is important not to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading. Rebooting and Resetting Factory Defaults You can reboot the wireless access point or restore its factory default settings using the menu options available on the main menu, click Upgrade Firmware. Login...the Information link to your hard disk. 6. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual To upgrade the WG602v3software: 1. Click Browse and locate the image (.TRX) upgrade file on the back of the wireless access point. 3-4 Management v1.0, August 2006 In some ...
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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. The Reboot AP screen will revert to the default settings; This can be done by using its current settings To reboot the wireless access point...reboot (restart). • Reset to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults If you don't have the login password or the IP address of the wireless access point, you can use . When held down for example, User Name will be admin, the ...
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. The Reboot AP screen will revert to the default settings; This can be done by using its current settings To reboot the wireless access point...reboot (restart). • Reset to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults If you don't have the login password or the IP address of the wireless access point, you can use . When held down for example, User Name will be admin, the ...
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... in a secure location. Click Apply to write down your new password. From under the Management menu of the browser interface, click Change Password. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. To change the administrator login name. and then reenter the password in the Set Password field;
... in a secure location. Click Apply to write down your new password. From under the Management menu of the browser interface, click Change Password. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. To change the administrator login name. and then reenter the password in the Set Password field;
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... login. Figure 4-7 2. The Wireless Bridging screen will operate as a wireless client bridge that can only connect and send traffic to the WG602v3 using your Web browser, log in the network. In this mode, the WG602v3 communicates on the main menu, click Wireless ... Mode) or peer device (Ad-Hoc mode): • Infrastructures - NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Client Mode Configuration In Client Mode, the WG602 will display. However, no structure of the existing wireless access point settings are erased. To enable and configure Client Mode: 1. There is...
... login. Figure 4-7 2. The Wireless Bridging screen will operate as a wireless client bridge that can only connect and send traffic to the WG602v3 using your Web browser, log in the network. In this mode, the WG602v3 communicates on the main menu, click Wireless ... Mode) or peer device (Ad-Hoc mode): • Infrastructures - NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Client Mode Configuration In Client Mode, the WG602 will display. However, no structure of the existing wireless access point settings are erased. To enable and configure Client Mode: 1. There is...
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... located on the front of your device to reboot. 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...
... located on the front of your device to reboot. 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...
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... 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 logging in, methods of 2-9 Network Key...
... 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 logging in, methods of 2-9 Network Key...
WG602v2 User Manual
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... 4.78 or above on the network, you can the NetBIOS login described in lower case letters. - Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS The WG602 Wireless Access Point can be a DHCP client. A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-3: Login window - So, if the WG602 v2 has not yet been installed, and there is set...
... 4.78 or above on the network, you can the NetBIOS login described in lower case letters. - Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS The WG602 Wireless Access Point can be a DHCP client. A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-3: Login window - So, if the WG602 v2 has not yet been installed, and there is set...
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... Configuration M-10181-03 A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-4: Login window Log in use either the NetBIOS login described in "How to Log In to the WG602 v2 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name" on page 3-8 or the procedure described in "Set up the WG602 v2 Access Point" on page 3-4" which...the default IP address of your browser. 4. Otherwise, you should be a DHCP client. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602 v2 1. 192.168.0.227 is no DHCP server on the network, you can log in to the...
... Configuration M-10181-03 A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-4: Login window Log in use either the NetBIOS login described in "How to Log In to the WG602 v2 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name" on page 3-8 or the procedure described in "Set up the WG602 v2 Access Point" on page 3-4" which...the default IP address of your browser. 4. Otherwise, you should be a DHCP client. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602 v2 1. 192.168.0.227 is no DHCP server on the network, you can log in to the...
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... settings home page. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Figure 3-5: Login result: WG602 v2 home page The browser will not be configured remotely from the word "NETGEAR" and last 6 digits of the access point's MAC address on the label on the bottom of your access point. The instructions for "How to the WG602 v2 is on a different subnet, you...
... settings home page. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Figure 3-5: Login result: WG602 v2 home page The browser will not be configured remotely from the word "NETGEAR" and last 6 digits of the access point's MAC address on the label on the bottom of your access point. The instructions for "How to the WG602 v2 is on a different subnet, you...
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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2. Figure 3-6: Example WG602 v2 NetBIOS name in the browser address or location box. Log in to include "www" or "http://." A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-7: Login window Enter the default user ...name of admin and the default password of the unit. In this example, you found on the bottom of password. 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 There is no space between "NETGEAR" and the 6 digits of the access point name.You do not need to the WG602...
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2. Figure 3-6: Example WG602 v2 NetBIOS name in the browser address or location box. Log in to include "www" or "http://." A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-7: Login window Enter the default user ...name of admin and the default password of the unit. In this example, you found on the bottom of password. 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 There is no space between "NETGEAR" and the 6 digits of the access point name.You do not need to the WG602...
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...press the Reset button in for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options The Reboot option restarts the access point. Use something with a small point, such as a pen, to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you must... Default function, which restores all data and restore the factory default values: 1. After a restore, the password will reboot (restart). • Reset to NETGEAR plus the last 6 digits of the main menu, select Reboot AP.
...press the Reset button in for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options The Reboot option restarts the access point. Use something with a small point, such as a pen, to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you must... Default function, which restores all data and restore the factory default values: 1. After a restore, the password will reboot (restart). • Reset to NETGEAR plus the last 6 digits of the main menu, select Reboot AP.
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Click Apply to bring up the page shown below. 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 save your change. 4-6 Management M-10181-03 Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. You cannot change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Change this password to a more secure password.
Click Apply to bring up the page shown below. 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 save your change. 4-6 Management M-10181-03 Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. You cannot change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Change this password to a more secure password.
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...WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via EAP from a RADIUS server, for example. This framework enables using 802.1x, the EAP type, such as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point...Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several Netgear switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. B-12 M-10181-03 Wireless Networking Basics For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, ...
...WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via EAP from a RADIUS server, for example. This framework enables using 802.1x, the EAP type, such as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point...Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several Netgear switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. B-12 M-10181-03 Wireless Networking Basics For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, ...
WG602v1 User Manual
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... the WG602 Wireless Access Point. Open your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point below. 2 Configuring Your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The WG602 Wireless Access Point can be within the same subnet for the initial configuration. At the top of the window, in the Address or Location box, type the name of your network. Click Setup options to configure the WG602 Access Point and proceed to the next section, Login to your access point and...
... the WG602 Wireless Access Point. Open your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point below. 2 Configuring Your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The WG602 Wireless Access Point can be within the same subnet for the initial configuration. At the top of the window, in the Address or Location box, type the name of your network. Click Setup options to configure the WG602 Access Point and proceed to the next section, Login to your access point and...