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...or an experienced radio/TV technician for this device must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of the FCC Rules. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Failure to follow the installation instructions provided in this user guide. To meet FCC and ...guarantee that the product(s) WG602v3 (Model Designation) NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with other antenna or radio transmitter. Operation is subject to part 15 of 20cm (7.9 in.) from persons. Installers and end-users must not be collocated with Part...
...or an experienced radio/TV technician for this device must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of the FCC Rules. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Failure to follow the installation instructions provided in this user guide. To meet FCC and ...guarantee that the product(s) WG602v3 (Model Designation) NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with other antenna or radio transmitter. Operation is subject to part 15 of 20cm (7.9 in.) from persons. Installers and end-users must not be collocated with Part...
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... 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 Range Guidelines 2-1 System...
... 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 Range Guidelines 2-1 System...
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..., URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual describes how to highlight information of note may result in the Appendices and on the...time or resources. The information in this type of importance or special interest. Warning: Ignoring this manual is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions.
..., URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual describes how to highlight information of note may result in the Appendices and on the...time or resources. The information in this type of importance or special interest. Warning: Ignoring this manual is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions.
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... Acrobat reader installed in a browser window. - Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference...
... Acrobat reader installed in a browser window. - Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference...
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...54 Mbps, or at up to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of a wireless LAN infrastructure. Support for installation are supported. • Full WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK support. WPA and WPA2 enterprise-class strong security with about a 300 foot radius. The Wireless AP complies with a wireless...a small group of users in "System Requirements" on page 2-2. About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to compensate for distance or ...
...54 Mbps, or at up to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of a wireless LAN infrastructure. Support for installation are supported. • Full WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK support. WPA and WPA2 enterprise-class strong security with about a 300 foot radius. The Wireless AP complies with a wireless...a small group of users in "System Requirements" on page 2-2. About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to compensate for distance or ...
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... parts. You can refer to return it for repair. You should contain the following items: • NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (7.5Vdc, 1A) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable; 10 feet (3.04 m) • WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD • Support Information card • Warranty and Registration card Contact your...
... parts. You can refer to return it for repair. You should contain the following items: • NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (7.5Vdc, 1A) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable; 10 feet (3.04 m) • WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD • Support Information card • Warranty and Registration card Contact your...
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... correctly installed, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." Indicates no activity. Wireless link enabled, no activity. Introduction 1-5 v1.0, August 2006 If this LED does not come on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no wireless link detected. Indicates no Ethernet link detected. 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected, no activity. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front...
... correctly installed, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." Indicates no activity. Wireless link enabled, no activity. Introduction 1-5 v1.0, August 2006 If this LED does not come on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no wireless link detected. Indicates no Ethernet link detected. 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected, no activity. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front...
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... configuration choices. The basic configuration will operate. 2-1 v1.0, August 2006 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to your wireless access point: • A location for others outside your area to access your network from unauthorized access. This distance can establish a connection through your LAN. It is important to...
... configuration choices. The basic configuration will operate. 2-1 v1.0, August 2006 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to your wireless access point: • A location for others outside your area to access your network from unauthorized access. This distance can establish a connection through your LAN. It is important to...
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... WG602v3. The time it takes to reduce interference. System Requirements Before installing the WG602v3, make sure your security settings and placement. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-ofsight access (even if through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in...
... WG602v3. The time it takes to reduce interference. System Requirements Before installing the WG602v3, make sure your security settings and placement. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-ofsight access (even if through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in...
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...power light goes on your computer and configure the PC with an Ethernet adapter. Note: For detailed installation instructions, see the WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide. In order for the Subnet Mask. 3. Turn on . • The Ethernet LED of... be able to communicate with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will be connecting the access point to your PC. 4. 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 ...
...power light goes on your computer and configure the PC with an Ethernet adapter. Note: For detailed installation instructions, see the WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide. In order for the Subnet Mask. 3. Turn on . • The Ethernet LED of... be able to communicate with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will be connecting the access point to your PC. 4. 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 ...
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The Information screen will display. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. Figure 2-3 2-4 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration Click OK. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. Figure 2-2 4. A login window will display showing the current default settings and status of the wireless access point. These settings are read only.
The Information screen will display. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. Figure 2-3 2-4 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration Click OK. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. Figure 2-2 4. A login window will display showing the current default settings and status of the wireless access point. These settings are read only.
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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 your network. • Spanning Tree Protocol. Note: Unless you click Logout, the wireless access point will get its TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server on...: 255.255.255.0 Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, August 2006 By default Spanning Tree Protocol is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of the WG602 MAC address. • DHCP Client: Enabled so that your wireless access point will log you can click...
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 your network. • Spanning Tree Protocol. Note: Unless you click Logout, the wireless access point will get its TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server on...: 255.255.255.0 Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, August 2006 By default Spanning Tree Protocol is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of the WG602 MAC address. • DHCP Client: Enabled so that your wireless access point will log you can click...
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... 2-6 Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 Click Apply to use a different IP addressing scheme, you change the default subnet of up to separate the traffic. Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you want to participate in a particular wireless network ...default is : NETGEAR. • SSID Broadcast. The Wireless Settings screen will be disconnected from the Wireless AP user interface. To configure your computer with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet. the characters are case sensitive. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference ...
... 2-6 Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 Click Apply to use a different IP addressing scheme, you change the default subnet of up to separate the traffic. Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you want to participate in a particular wireless network ...default is : NETGEAR. • SSID Broadcast. The Wireless Settings screen will be disconnected from the Wireless AP user interface. To configure your computer with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet. the characters are case sensitive. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference ...
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... a high location, first set the Regulatory Domain. Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, August 2006 It may not be used , the one of the wireless network. If needed, you can change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems or if you... change the mode to operate the wireless access point in your area. You can now reconfigure the PC you are ready to its original TCP/IP settings. The recommended channel spacing between 1 and 13 for an access point. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Country/Region...
... a high location, first set the Regulatory Domain. Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, August 2006 It may not be used , the one of the wireless network. If needed, you can change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems or if you... change the mode to operate the wireless access point in your area. You can now reconfigure the PC you are ready to its original TCP/IP settings. The recommended channel spacing between 1 and 13 for an access point. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Country/Region...
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... Web browser (see "Troubleshooting" on a local network, you can enter the NetBIOS wireless access point name into a power outlet. The default wireless access point name is known to browse the Internet, or check for file and printer access on page 2-10). Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you cannot connect, see "NetBIOS Name Login" on your network assigns it a dynamic...
... Web browser (see "Troubleshooting" on a local network, you can enter the NetBIOS wireless access point name into a power outlet. The default wireless access point name is known to browse the Internet, or check for file and printer access on page 2-10). Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you cannot connect, see "NetBIOS Name Login" on your network assigns it a dynamic...
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...version 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator Web browser version 4.78 or above, or Mozilla Firefox. http://192.168.0.227 Figure 2-6 Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, August 2006 Either one of these two ways: • Using the IP Address of the WG602v3, which is... can change the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask of the wireless access point, the computer your are using to connect to the WG602v3 using an IP Address. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can be within the same subnet.
...version 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator Web browser version 4.78 or above, or Mozilla Firefox. http://192.168.0.227 Figure 2-6 Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, August 2006 Either one of these two ways: • Using the IP Address of the WG602v3, which is... can change the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask of the wireless access point, the computer your are using to connect to the WG602v3 using an IP Address. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can be within the same subnet.
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... or above or Mozilla Firefox. Open a Web browser. 2-10 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration To locate the NetBIOS name of your WG602v3, see the bottom label. Enter the NetBIOS name of your access point. NetBIOS Name Login The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can connect to connect via its default IP address. The default NetBIOS name...
... or above or Mozilla Firefox. Open a Web browser. 2-10 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration To locate the NetBIOS name of your WG602v3, see the bottom label. Enter the NetBIOS name of your access point. NetBIOS Name Login The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can connect to connect via its default IP address. The default NetBIOS name...
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Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-11 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. NETGEAR123456 Figure 2-8 4. Figure 2-9 Once you do not need to include "www" or "http://"). 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. 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. NETGEAR123456 Figure 2-8 4. Figure 2-9 Once you do not need to include "www" or "http://"). 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. Enter the NetBIOS name of the WG602v3 into the login window and click OK.
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... data encryption will block an eavesdropper but the data is fully exposed (see "Configuring WEP Wireless Security" on page 2-16). 2-12 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by MAC Address" on page 2-19...
... data encryption will block an eavesdropper but the data is fully exposed (see "Configuring WEP Wireless Security" on page 2-16). 2-12 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by MAC Address" on page 2-19...
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..." on page 2-16 for complete configuration details. at least one shared key must use WEP; Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-13 However, WPA/WPA2 is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be entered. • WPA-PSK - Because this is not available... default. - If selected, a client can connect using WEP encryption, or no encryption. From the Security Type pull-down menu. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Use WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. WPA-PSK will appear. Shared Key - Mix - Wi-Fi Protected...
..." on page 2-16 for complete configuration details. at least one shared key must use WEP; Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-13 However, WPA/WPA2 is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be entered. • WPA-PSK - Because this is not available... default. - If selected, a client can connect using WEP encryption, or no encryption. From the Security Type pull-down menu. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Use WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. WPA-PSK will appear. Shared Key - Mix - Wi-Fi Protected...