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... Connections with Auto Uplink 2-3 Compatible 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...
... Connections with Auto Uplink 2-3 Compatible 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...
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... 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 a browser 6-2 I cannot access...
... 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 a browser 6-2 I cannot access...
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...: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID B-2 Wireless Channels B-2 WEP Wireless Security B-4 WEP Authentication B-4 WEP Open System Authentication B-5 WEP Shared Key Authentication B-6 Key Size and Configuration B-7 How to Use WEP Parameters B-8 WPA Wireless Security B-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP... ...B-16 Product Support for WPA B-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients B-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-16 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters B-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs B-18 Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics Basic...
...: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID B-2 Wireless Channels B-2 WEP Wireless Security B-4 WEP Authentication B-4 WEP Open System Authentication B-5 WEP Shared Key Authentication B-6 Key Size and Configuration B-7 How to Use WEP Parameters B-8 WPA Wireless Security B-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP... ...B-16 Product Support for WPA B-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients B-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-16 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters B-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs B-18 Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics Basic...
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... B-13 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-14 Appendix D Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-2 Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components C-2 Enabling DHCP to... Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings C-3 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 98 and Me C-4 Selecting the Windows Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows 98 or Me C-5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP ...
... B-13 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-14 Appendix D Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-2 Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components C-2 Enabling DHCP to... Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings C-3 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 98 and Me C-4 Selecting the Windows Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows 98 or Me C-5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP ...
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... WG602 v2 provides solid functionality, including these features: • Wireless Access Point. The SSID is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily, using only your existing Windows network. Firmware is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with Auto Uplink Interface. Power and wireless activity are easy to easily fit into your Web browser...
... WG602 v2 provides solid functionality, including these features: • Wireless Access Point. The SSID is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily, using only your existing Windows network. Firmware is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with Auto Uplink Interface. Power and wireless activity are easy to easily fit into your Web browser...
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...' connection such as to the correct configuration. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Autosensing Ethernet Connections with RJ-45 connector included in the package, or one like it • A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source Introduction 2-3 M-10181-03 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of full-duplex...
...' connection such as to the correct configuration. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Autosensing Ethernet Connections with RJ-45 connector included in the package, or one like it • A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source Introduction 2-3 M-10181-03 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of full-duplex...
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... updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you need to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.netgear.com. 2-4 Introduction M-10181-03 Animated Install Assistant - Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above...
... updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you need to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.netgear.com. 2-4 Introduction M-10181-03 Animated Install Assistant - Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above...
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... network. You need to prepare these guidelines can vary significantly based on your configuration choices. This distance can connect over wireless networks at ranges of wireless adapters also vary depending on the physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of several hundred feet or more computers with...
... network. You need to prepare these guidelines can vary significantly based on your configuration choices. This distance can connect over wireless networks at ranges of wireless adapters also vary depending on the physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of several hundred feet or more computers with...
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... vary depending on page 2-6. Default Factory Settings When you first receive your wireless access point: • Near the center 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 FEATURE User Name (case sensitive) Password (case sensitive...
... vary depending on page 2-6. Default Factory Settings When you first receive your wireless access point: • Near the center 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 FEATURE User Name (case sensitive) Password (case sensitive...
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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Understanding WG602 v2 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that have the correct SSID ...Configuration M-10181-03 You can be limited. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. Because this is not available in this reason, use the security features of the SSID, only devices that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. The WG602 v2 Access Point...
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Understanding WG602 v2 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that have the correct SSID ...Configuration M-10181-03 You can be limited. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. Because this is not available in this reason, use the security features of the SSID, only devices that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. The WG602 v2 Access Point...
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... up and working. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG602 v2 to the PC (A). Before installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2, you can enable security settings and configure the advanced wireless functions. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the WG602 v2 and verify the following: The power light goes...
... up and working. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG602 v2 to the PC (A). Before installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2, you can enable security settings and configure the advanced wireless functions. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the WG602 v2 and verify the following: The power light goes...
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... to the WG602 v2 using its default address of your network setup. e. Configure the wireless interface 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. Note: This procedure which uses a static IP configuration. Reference Manual for wireless access. The WG602 v2 is set by entering its default IP address. 192...
... to the WG602 v2 using its default address of your network setup. e. Configure the wireless interface 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. Note: This procedure which uses a static IP configuration. Reference Manual for wireless access. The WG602 v2 is set by entering its default IP address. 192...
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... to Log In to the WG602 v2 The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 can be configured remotely from your WG602 v2 Access Point to its original TCP/IP settings. 3 DEPLOY THE WG602 V2 ACCESS POINT a. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-6 M-10181-03 Lift the antenna side so that you... have finished the setup steps, you will deploy it. The power, LAN, and wireless lights and should light up. 4 VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Using a computer with an...
... to Log In to the WG602 v2 The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 can be configured remotely from your WG602 v2 Access Point to its original TCP/IP settings. 3 DEPLOY THE WG602 V2 ACCESS POINT a. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-6 M-10181-03 Lift the antenna side so that you... have finished the setup steps, you will deploy it. The power, LAN, and wireless lights and should light up. 4 VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Using a computer with an...
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...-03 Otherwise, you are using its default address of http://192.168.0.227 into your access point. Connect to the WG602 v2 by default, to be configured with an IP address that starts with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. 2. So, if the WG602 v2 has not yet been ...installed, and there is also set, by entering its default IP address. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Log...
...-03 Otherwise, you are using its default address of http://192.168.0.227 into your access point. Connect to the WG602 v2 by default, to be configured with an IP address that starts with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. 2. So, if the WG602 v2 has not yet been ...installed, and there is also set, by entering its default IP address. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Log...
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...NetBIOS name unless there is formatted like "NETGEAR123456" with no spaces or delimiters. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-8 M-10181-03 The access point NetBIOS name is on the bottom of your access point. Note: If the computer you will then display the WG602 v2 settings home page. It ... 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...
...NetBIOS name unless there is formatted like "NETGEAR123456" with no spaces or delimiters. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-8 M-10181-03 The access point NetBIOS name is on the bottom of your access point. Note: If the computer you will then display the WG602 v2 settings home page. It ... 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...
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... space between "NETGEAR" and the 6 digits 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. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2. In this example, you found on the bottom of password. 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03...
... space between "NETGEAR" and the 6 digits 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. Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2. In this example, you found on the bottom of password. 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03...
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... a new name for 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 - Reference Manual for the wireless access point and click Apply to save your network has a requirement...
... a new name for 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 - Reference Manual for the wireless access point and click Apply to save your network has a requirement...
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.... There is no default country region, and the channel is 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 a particular wireless network needs to 11. Reference Manual for separating the traffic.
.... There is no default country region, and the channel is 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 a particular wireless network needs to 11. Reference Manual for separating the traffic.
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... used , the one with the strongest signal is 5 channels (for an access point. If more information on wireless channels. - Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 3-12 You can be used . In the USA and Canada, 11 channels are : 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 24 ...
... used , the one with the strongest signal is 5 channels (for an access point. If more information on wireless channels. - Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 3-12 You can be used . In the USA and Canada, 11 channels are : 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 24 ...
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...word or group of printable characters in Appendix B, "Wireless Networking Basics". These characters are not case sensitive. Field Off Basic Wireless Security Options Description No wireless security. Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. • Auto WPA... support WPA. 3-13 M-10181-03 Basic Installation and Configuration Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Understanding Wireless Security Options The table below identifies the various basic wireless security options. WEP WPA-PSK WEP offers the following ...
...word or group of printable characters in Appendix B, "Wireless Networking Basics". These characters are not case sensitive. Field Off Basic Wireless Security Options Description No wireless security. Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. • Auto WPA... support WPA. 3-13 M-10181-03 Basic Installation and Configuration Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Understanding Wireless Security Options The table below identifies the various basic wireless security options. WEP WPA-PSK WEP offers the following ...