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... and Related NETGEAR Products 2-3 System Requirements ...2-3 What's In the Box? ...2-4 Hardware Description ...2-5 WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Front Panel 2-5 WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel 2-6 Power Socket ...2-6 Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button 2-6 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2-6 Detachable Antenna 2-6 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Observing Placement and Range Guidelines 3-1 Default Factory Settings 3-2 Understanding WG602 v2 Wireless Security Options 3-3 Installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 3-4 Two Ways...
... and Related NETGEAR Products 2-3 System Requirements ...2-3 What's In the Box? ...2-4 Hardware Description ...2-5 WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Front Panel 2-5 WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel 2-6 Power Socket ...2-6 Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button 2-6 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2-6 Detachable Antenna 2-6 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Observing Placement and Range Guidelines 3-1 Default Factory Settings 3-2 Understanding WG602 v2 Wireless Security Options 3-3 Installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 3-4 Two Ways...
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... the Wireless Access Point Software 4-3 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options 4-5 Restoring the WG602 v2 to the Factory Default Settings 4-5 Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults 4-5 Changing the Administrator Password 4-6 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Configuring Wireless Bridge or Repeater Links 5-1 How to Select 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...
... the Wireless Access Point Software 4-3 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options 4-5 Restoring the WG602 v2 to the Factory Default Settings 4-5 Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults 4-5 Changing the Administrator Password 4-6 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Configuring Wireless Bridge or Repeater Links 5-1 How to Select 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...
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... default settings are unsuitable, they are easily identified. 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Support for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • NetBIOS & WINS Support. Operates as a standard 802.11g access point. • Wireless Bridging. The Access...
... default settings are unsuitable, they are easily identified. 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Support for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • NetBIOS & WINS Support. Operates as a standard 802.11g access point. • Wireless Bridging. The Access...
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... Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power socket resets the WG602 v2 when pushed once or restores to the factory default settings when pushed and held for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Power Reset & Restore Socket Button RJ-45 Ethernet Detachable Port Antenna Figure 2-2: WG602 v2 rear panel Power Socket This socket connects to an...
... Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power socket resets the WG602 v2 when pushed once or restores to the factory default settings when pushed and held for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Power Reset & Restore Socket Button RJ-45 Ethernet Detachable Port Antenna Figure 2-2: WG602 v2 rear panel Power Socket This socket connects to an...
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... xxxxxx are the last six digits of the wireless access point's MAC address DHCP client IP Address: 192.168.0.227 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 Access Point NETGEAR Enabled 11 Disabled Auto Basic Installation and Configuration 3-2 M-10181-03 To restore these defaults, see "WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel" on both your WG602 v2, the default factory settings will operate. • In an...
... xxxxxx are the last six digits of the wireless access point's MAC address DHCP client IP Address: 192.168.0.227 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 Access Point NETGEAR Enabled 11 Disabled Auto Basic Installation and Configuration 3-2 M-10181-03 To restore these defaults, see "WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel" on both your WG602 v2, the default factory settings will operate. • In an...
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... or Netscape Navigator. 3. e. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS The WG602 Wireless Access Point can log in to your network setup. The WG602 v2 is no DHCP server on the network, you can the NetBIOS login described in "How to Log In to the WG602 v2 by default to be configured remotely from Microsoft Internet Explorer...
... or Netscape Navigator. 3. e. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS The WG602 Wireless Access Point can log in to your network setup. The WG602 v2 is no DHCP server on the network, you can the NetBIOS login described in "How to Log In to the WG602 v2 by default to be configured remotely from Microsoft Internet Explorer...
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... may not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of logging in to the WG602 v2 are ready to deploy the WG602 v2 in to its original TCP/IP settings. 3 DEPLOY THE WG602 V2 ACCESS POINT a. The procedures for these two ways: • Using the Default IP Address of the WG602 v2 is the most reliable. • Using...
... may not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of logging in to the WG602 v2 are ready to deploy the WG602 v2 in to its original TCP/IP settings. 3 DEPLOY THE WG602 V2 ACCESS POINT a. The procedures for these two ways: • Using the Default IP Address of the WG602 v2 is the most reliable. • Using...
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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 the default IP address of password. Once you are using its default address of 255.255.255.0. 2. So, if the WG602 v2 has not yet been installed, and there is also set, by entering its...
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 the default IP address of password. Once you are using its default address of 255.255.255.0. 2. So, if the WG602 v2 has not yet been installed, and there is also set, by entering its...
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... to connect via its default IP address. The instructions 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 the WG602 v2" on your access point. The access point NetBIOS name is formatted like...
... to connect via its default IP address. The instructions 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 the WG602 v2" on your access point. The access point NetBIOS name is formatted like...
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...the default user name of admin and the default password of the access point name.You do not need to the WG602 v2 using the NetBIOS name you see NETGEAR123456 in browser address bar 4. Log in to include "www" or "http://." There is no space between "NETGEAR" ...and the 6 digits of password. 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 Figure 3-6: Example WG602 v2 NetBIOS name in the browser address or location box. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2. Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer...
...the default user name of admin and the default password of the access point name.You do not need to the WG602 v2 using the NetBIOS name you see NETGEAR123456 in browser address bar 4. Log in to include "www" or "http://." There is no space between "NETGEAR" ...and the 6 digits of password. 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 Figure 3-6: Example WG602 v2 NetBIOS name in the browser address or location box. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2. Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer...
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... the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Using the Basic IP Settings Options The IP Settings page is shipped preconfigured to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can change the access point name after the initial configuration. DHCP Client - Enable - Gateway - 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement to use a private IP address on the Ethernet LAN, it defaults...
... the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Using the Basic IP Settings Options The IP Settings page is shipped preconfigured to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can change the access point name after the initial configuration. DHCP Client - Enable - Gateway - 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement to use a private IP address on the Ethernet LAN, it defaults...
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... more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu of those identified in a particular wireless network needs to 32 alphanumeric characters; The default is : NETGEAR. Unless a region...
... more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu of those identified in a particular wireless network needs to 32 alphanumeric characters; The default is : NETGEAR. Unless a region...
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... scan all channels, looking for more than one with the strongest signal is used . Access points use a fixed channel. This allows you notice interference problems or setting up the WG602 v2 near another access point. The default is 5 channels (for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Channel/Frequency. Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 3-12 The possible data rates...
... scan all channels, looking for more than one with the strongest signal is used . Access points use a fixed channel. This allows you notice interference problems or setting up the WG602 v2 near another access point. The default is 5 channels (for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Channel/Frequency. Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 3-12 The possible data rates...
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...steps: 1. or 128-bit encryption. 4. Click the Security Settings link in your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to use a wireless PC to Any by default. Change the Authentication Type to Shared Key to make any further changes. You can...set to configure WEP settings, you will be identical on all PCs and access points in the Setup section of the main menu and select WEP for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Configure WEP Wireless Security Note: If you use WEP data encryption. 3. For the Encryption ...
...steps: 1. or 128-bit encryption. 4. Click the Security Settings link in your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to use a wireless PC to Any by default. Change the Authentication Type to Shared Key to make any further changes. You can...set to configure WEP settings, you will be identical on all PCs and access points in the Setup section of the main menu and select WEP for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Configure WEP Wireless Security Note: If you use WEP data encryption. 3. For the Encryption ...
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... WG602 v2, VPN gateway, or VPN client. Identifies the channel the wireless port is using. 11 is NETGEAR. The current encryption setting. Enabled by the wireless port of the wireless access point. Enabled (DHCP client) indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP server on each channel. The version of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. The default is the default...
... WG602 v2, VPN gateway, or VPN client. Identifies the channel the wireless port is using. 11 is NETGEAR. The current encryption setting. Enabled by the wireless port of the wireless access point. Enabled (DHCP client) indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP server on each channel. The version of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. The default is the default...
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... to NETGEAR plus the last 6 digits of the MAC address printed on the label on page 2-6). This can also be done by using the Restore Factory Default function, which restores all data and restore the factory default values: 1. When pressed and released quickly, the wireless access point will be password, the DHCP client is enabled, the WG602 v2 defaults...
... to NETGEAR plus the last 6 digits of the MAC address printed on the label on page 2-6). This can also be done by using the Restore Factory Default function, which restores all data and restore the factory default values: 1. When pressed and released quickly, the wireless access point will be password, the DHCP client is enabled, the WG602 v2 defaults...
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Figure 4-4: Set Password page To change the administrator login name. Change this password to save your change. 4-6 Management M-10181-03 Click Apply to a more secure password. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Management heading, click Change Password to bring up the page shown below. You cannot change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password.
Figure 4-4: Set Password page To change the administrator login name. Change this password to save your change. 4-6 Management M-10181-03 Click Apply to a more secure password. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Management heading, click Change Password to bring up the page shown below. You cannot change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password.
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...size programmed in Repeater mode. 6. Advanced Configuration 5-7 M-10181-03 Verify connectivity across the network. Table 5-1. Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings The default advanced wireless settings usually work well. With the CSMA/CD transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out the actual packet as soon... the AP2 with Collision Detection) mechanism or the CSMA/CA mechanism for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 5. Default: 2346 Beacon Interval Specifies the data beacon rate between 20 and 3000. Reference Manual for packet transmission.
...size programmed in Repeater mode. 6. Advanced Configuration 5-7 M-10181-03 Verify connectivity across the network. Table 5-1. Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings The default advanced wireless settings usually work well. With the CSMA/CD transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out the actual packet as soon... the AP2 with Collision Detection) mechanism or the CSMA/CA mechanism for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 5. Default: 2346 Beacon Interval Specifies the data beacon rate between 20 and 3000. Reference Manual for packet transmission.
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Advanced Wireless Settings Fields Field DTIM Interval Description Specifies the Delivery Traffic Indication Message data beacon rate between 1 and 255. A short transmit preamble gives better performance. Preamble Type Default: 1 A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. Default: Mix 5-8 Advanced Configuration M-10181-03 Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Table 5-1.
Advanced Wireless Settings Fields Field DTIM Interval Description Specifies the Delivery Traffic Indication Message data beacon rate between 1 and 255. A short transmit preamble gives better performance. Preamble Type Default: 1 A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. Default: Mix 5-8 Advanced Configuration M-10181-03 Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Table 5-1.
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...: • You may use a cross-over cable. The access point's antenna is not working. • If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off . The WG602 v2 default IP Address is 192.168.0.227 and the default Subnet Mask is tightly connected to have TCP/IP changes take effect.... There is not lit. I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with the wireless adapter to the WG602 v2. • Contact NETGEAR if the Wireless LAN light remains off , disconnect the adapter from a browser. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Make sure the cable connectors...
...: • You may use a cross-over cable. The access point's antenna is not working. • If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off . The WG602 v2 default IP Address is 192.168.0.227 and the default Subnet Mask is tightly connected to have TCP/IP changes take effect.... There is not lit. I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with the wireless adapter to the WG602 v2. • Contact NETGEAR if the Wireless LAN light remains off , disconnect the adapter from a browser. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Make sure the cable connectors...