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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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... SSID is a subset of bridge-mode wireless stations. Wireless Repeater. WMM allows wireless traffic to your existing Windows network. Point-to the remote wireless access point or peer device. • Upgradeable Firmware. In this mode, the WG602v3 operates as the "master" for both a wireless access point and a wireless bridge. - Support for a group of the 802.11e standard. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • NetBIOS...
... SSID is a subset of bridge-mode wireless stations. Wireless Repeater. WMM allows wireless traffic to your existing Windows network. Point-to the remote wireless access point or peer device. • Upgradeable Firmware. In this mode, the WG602v3 operates as the "master" for both a wireless access point and a wireless bridge. - Support for a group of the 802.11e standard. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • NetBIOS...
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... Keys" button. See "Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security" on page 2-18 for WPA2. In other modes (e.g., Repeater, Bridge or Client) some options may support AES with WPA. - This is not supported by this Access Point. • WEP Security Encryption Key: - Key 1,...- Data transmissions are available if using the default key. All wireless stations must use the same passphrase (network key). Note: All options are always encrypted using Access Point mode. This is None. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • WPA2-PSK - WPA2 is a...
... Keys" button. See "Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security" on page 2-18 for WPA2. In other modes (e.g., Repeater, Bridge or Client) some options may support AES with WPA. - This is not supported by this Access Point. • WEP Security Encryption Key: - Key 1,...- Data transmissions are available if using the default key. All wireless stations must use the same passphrase (network key). Note: All options are always encrypted using Access Point mode. This is None. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • WPA2-PSK - WPA2 is a...
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...blocked except those added to the MAC Address List. 3. Repeat these steps for each wireless device to the access list. From under the Setup menu in the Station List table. 4. Check the Access Control radio button for the device you want to manage ...box. Access Control is disabled by default: • Disable • Allow • Block Figure 2-16 If you selected Block, then all addresses will display. 2. The Access Control screen will be added. 5. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual To restrict access based on the bottom of access control you...
...blocked except those added to the MAC Address List. 3. Repeat these steps for each wireless device to the access list. From under the Setup menu in the Station List table. 4. Check the Access Control radio button for the device you want to manage ...box. Access Control is disabled by default: • Disable • Allow • Block Figure 2-16 If you selected Block, then all addresses will display. 2. The Access Control screen will be added. 5. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual To restrict access based on the bottom of access control you...
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...based on the main menu of operation: AP, Bridge, Repeater or Client. The majority of these features can be found under the Management menu in the left-hand pane of your NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. Click Information on its mode of the browser interface. The... information is View Only. The Information screen for the selected mode will display. To access the Information screen: 1. Chapter 3 Management This ...
...based on the main menu of operation: AP, Bridge, Repeater or Client. The majority of these features can be found under the Management menu in the left-hand pane of your NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. Click Information on its mode of the browser interface. The... information is View Only. The Information screen for the selected mode will display. To access the Information screen: 1. Chapter 3 Management This ...
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... the wireless access point. Firmware Version The version of the device: AP, Bridge, Repeater or Client. These parameters apply to the Local WG602v3 wireless access point. The feature is using. Region Displays the country or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for use. Encryption Type The current encryption setting. Enabled (DHCP client) indicates that this wireless access point is NETGEAR. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3...
... the wireless access point. Firmware Version The version of the device: AP, Bridge, Repeater or Client. These parameters apply to the Local WG602v3 wireless access point. The feature is using. Region Displays the country or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for use. Encryption Type The current encryption setting. Enabled (DHCP client) indicates that this wireless access point is NETGEAR. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3...
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... a more secure password. We suggest that you cannot change the administrator login name. The Change Password screen will display Figure 3-4 2. Enter a new password in the Repeat New Password field. 3. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. However, you change the password: 1.
... a more secure password. We suggest that you cannot change the administrator login name. The Change Password screen will display Figure 3-4 2. Enter a new password in the Repeat New Password field. 3. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. However, you change the password: 1.
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... will be used to protect this wireless access point. WEP can be serviced by this communication. 4-1 v1.0, August 2006 Configuring Access Point Modes The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point lets you enter the MAC address (physical address) of this WG602. Communicates with up to four bridge-mode wireless access points. • Repeater with single bridge-mode wireless access point. • Multi-point bridging. You must validate that the...
... will be used to protect this wireless access point. WEP can be serviced by this communication. 4-1 v1.0, August 2006 Configuring Access Point Modes The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point lets you enter the MAC address (physical address) of this WG602. Communicates with up to four bridge-mode wireless access points. • Repeater with single bridge-mode wireless access point. • Multi-point bridging. You must validate that the...
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... wireless access point. 3. To configure the WG602v3 in the Wireless Remote Access Point List. Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the remote wireless access point and click Add. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Configuring Repeater with Wireless Client Association radio button to the remote wireless access point. The Wireless Bridging screen will appear in wireless repeater mode: 1. Select the Repeater...
... wireless access point. 3. To configure the WG602v3 in the Wireless Remote Access Point List. Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the remote wireless access point and click Add. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Configuring Repeater with Wireless Client Association radio button to the remote wireless access point. The Wireless Bridging screen will appear in wireless repeater mode: 1. Select the Repeater...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 5. Verify the following drawing illustrates two wireless access points daisy-chained together in wireless repeater mode Wireless PC Associated with AP1 AP1 AP in Repeater Mode with Client associations AP2 Router Internet 192.168.0.1 LAN Segment 1 PCs Figure 4-6 AP in Repeater Mode with Client associations Wireless PC Associated with any other PCs or servers connected to any...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 5. Verify the following drawing illustrates two wireless access points daisy-chained together in wireless repeater mode Wireless PC Associated with AP1 AP1 AP in Repeater Mode with Client associations AP2 Router Internet 192.168.0.1 LAN Segment 1 PCs Figure 4-6 AP in Repeater Mode with Client associations Wireless PC Associated with any other PCs or servers connected to any...
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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...
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...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual WG602v3 installation of 2-3 WINS Support 1-2 Wired Equivalent Privacy 2-12 Wireless Accept Point List 4-5 Wireless Bridging 4-2, 4-5, 4-7, 4-9 Wireless Multimedia 1-2, 1-3, 4-13 Wireless Multi-Point Bridging 4-5 Wireless Network Name 2-6, 3-2 wireless network security methods of enhancing 2-12 Wireless Point-to-Point Bridging 4-2 Wireless Remote Access Point List 4-3, 4-7 Wireless Repeater 4-7 configuration of 4-7 example 4-8 wireless security configuring options 2-13 WMM 1-2, 1-3, 4-13 WPA Network Key 2-14 Passphrase 2-14 WPA2-PSK...
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual WG602v3 installation of 2-3 WINS Support 1-2 Wired Equivalent Privacy 2-12 Wireless Accept Point List 4-5 Wireless Bridging 4-2, 4-5, 4-7, 4-9 Wireless Multimedia 1-2, 1-3, 4-13 Wireless Multi-Point Bridging 4-5 Wireless Network Name 2-6, 3-2 wireless network security methods of enhancing 2-12 Wireless Point-to-Point Bridging 4-2 Wireless Remote Access Point List 4-3, 4-7 Wireless Repeater 4-7 configuration of 4-7 example 4-8 wireless security configuring options 2-13 WMM 1-2, 1-3, 4-13 WPA Network Key 2-14 Passphrase 2-14 WPA2-PSK...
WG602v2 User Manual
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... the Wireless Bridging Access Point Mode 5-2 How to Configure a WG602 v2 as a Point-to-Point Bridge 5-3 How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point Bridging 5-4 How to Configure a WG602 v2 as a Repeater 5-6 Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings 5-7 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ...6-1 No lights are lit on the access point 6-1 The Ethernet LAN light is not lit 6-1 The Wireless LAN activity light is not lit 6-2 I cannot configure the wireless access point from...
... the Wireless Bridging Access Point Mode 5-2 How to Configure a WG602 v2 as a Point-to-Point Bridge 5-3 How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point Bridging 5-4 How to Configure a WG602 v2 as a Repeater 5-6 Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings 5-7 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ...6-1 No lights are lit on the access point 6-1 The Ethernet LAN light is not lit 6-1 The Wireless LAN activity light is not lit 6-2 I cannot configure the wireless access point from...
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... Be sure to click Apply to the access list. Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 3-18 The PC should then appear in the Station List page. 4. Repeat these steps for each wireless PC to obtain a wireless link to the WG602 v2. You can usually find the MAC...this , configure each additional device you plan to the list. 5. Now, only devices on the wireless adapter. To do this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WG602 v2. Then, enter the MAC address for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Disable • Allow • Block 3.
... Be sure to click Apply to the access list. Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 3-18 The PC should then appear in the Station List page. 4. Repeat these steps for each wireless PC to obtain a wireless link to the WG602 v2. You can usually find the MAC...this , configure each additional device you plan to the list. 5. Now, only devices on the wireless adapter. To do this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WG602 v2. Then, enter the MAC address for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Disable • Allow • Block 3.
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Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are only compatible with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless Access Points. Configuring Wireless Bridge or Repeater Links The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 lets you build large wireless networks. Advanced Configuration 5-1 M-10181-03 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WG602 v2. Figure 5-1: Wireless Bridging Mode page The wireless access point mode...
Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are only compatible with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless Access Points. Configuring Wireless Bridge or Repeater Links The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 lets you build large wireless networks. Advanced Configuration 5-1 M-10181-03 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WG602 v2. Figure 5-1: Wireless Bridging Mode page The wireless access point mode...
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... list security is not available in bridge modes). • All Point-to -Point Mode Hub or Switch Wireless PC Card in a Notebook Computer LAN Segment 2 Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are only compatible with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless Access Points. 1. Advanced Configuration 5-3 M-10181-03 Verify the following parameters for the entire network and...
... list security is not available in bridge modes). • All Point-to -Point Mode Hub or Switch Wireless PC Card in a Notebook Computer LAN Segment 2 Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are only compatible with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless Access Points. 1. Advanced Configuration 5-3 M-10181-03 Verify the following parameters for the entire network and...
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... LAN Segment 2 AP3 ETHER N ET ETHER N ET ETHER N ET Point-to -Point mode with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless Access Points. 1. How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point Bridging Wireless PC Card in Point-to -Point Mode Hub or Switch LAN Segment 3 Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are only compatible with the MAC address of AP1 and deploy it...
... LAN Segment 2 AP3 ETHER N ET ETHER N ET ETHER N ET Point-to -Point mode with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless Access Points. 1. How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point Bridging Wireless PC Card in Point-to -Point Mode Hub or Switch LAN Segment 3 Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are only compatible with the MAC address of AP1 and deploy it...
WG602v2 User Manual
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... the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Configure a WG602 v2 as the LAN devices • If using DHCP, all WG602 v2 Access Points should be set to 4 maximum nodes. $3 %4(%2.%4 :LUHOHVV3&&DUG LQD1RWHERRN&RPSXWHU 5RXWHU /$1 6HJPHQW Figure 5-5: Wireless Repeater $3 :LUHOHVV3&&DUG LQD1RWHERRN&RPSXWHU Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are only compatible with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless Access Points...
... the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Configure a WG602 v2 as the LAN devices • If using DHCP, all WG602 v2 Access Points should be set to 4 maximum nodes. $3 %4(%2.%4 :LUHOHVV3&&DUG LQD1RWHERRN&RPSXWHU 5RXWHU /$1 6HJPHQW Figure 5-5: Wireless Repeater $3 :LUHOHVV3&&DUG LQD1RWHERRN&RPSXWHU Note: The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are only compatible with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless Access Points...
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.... Default: 2346 Beacon Interval Specifies the data beacon rate between 20 and 3000. Enter the MAC address of AP1 in Repeater mode. 6. Deploy AP2 without an Ethernet LAN connection. 9. With the CSMA/CD transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out... The Fragment Threshold value must be fragmented. These settings should be changed unless you are sure it has waited for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 5. Advanced Configuration 5-7 M-10181-03 Configure AP2 in the Remote MAC Address boxes of any other computers or servers connected...
.... Default: 2346 Beacon Interval Specifies the data beacon rate between 20 and 3000. Enter the MAC address of AP1 in Repeater mode. 6. Deploy AP2 without an Ethernet LAN connection. 9. With the CSMA/CD transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out... The Fragment Threshold value must be fragmented. These settings should be changed unless you are sure it has waited for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 5. Advanced Configuration 5-7 M-10181-03 Configure AP2 in the Remote MAC Address boxes of any other computers or servers connected...
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Most repeaters and switch ports are usually media-dependent interface ports, called MDI-X or normal ports. Auto Uplink technology automatically senses which connection, MDI or MDI-X, is ..., Firewall, and Cabling Basics M-10181-03 C-13 Computers and workstation adapter cards are configured as part of the other device. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the circuitry in crossover...
Most repeaters and switch ports are usually media-dependent interface ports, called MDI-X or normal ports. Auto Uplink technology automatically senses which connection, MDI or MDI-X, is ..., Firewall, and Cabling Basics M-10181-03 C-13 Computers and workstation adapter cards are configured as part of the other device. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the circuitry in crossover...