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... instructions, may cause undesired operation To assure continued compliance, any other transmitting structures. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Failure to follow these guidelines can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for this device must follow the installation instructions provided in this user guide. Further, the antennas shall not be...
... instructions, may cause undesired operation To assure continued compliance, any other transmitting structures. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Failure to follow these guidelines can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for this device must follow the installation instructions provided in this user guide. Further, the antennas shall not be...
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... 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 Range Guidelines 2-1 System...
... 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 Range Guidelines 2-1 System...
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... that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. The conventions, formats, and scope of this type of importance or special interest.
... that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to highlight a procedure that the reader has basic to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. The conventions, formats, and scope of this type of importance or special interest.
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The PDF version of any page. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to print. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by ... the print icon in the upper left of any page in the manual. Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of the window. The Acrobat reader is available...
The PDF version of any page. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to print. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by ... the print icon in the upper left of any page in the manual. Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of the window. The Acrobat reader is available...
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...installation are supported. • Full WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK support. Support for Standards The following standards and conventions are rated for up to 54 Mbps, or at reduced speeds to PCs and other devices. The Wireless AP complies with about a 300 foot radius. Most access points...NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. Typically, an in "System Requirements" on page 2-2. Minimal prerequisites for WEP is the basic building block of several hundred feet. The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point...
...installation are supported. • Full WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK support. Support for Standards The following standards and conventions are rated for up to 54 Mbps, or at reduced speeds to PCs and other devices. The Wireless AP complies with about a 300 foot radius. Most access points...NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. Typically, an in "System Requirements" on page 2-2. Minimal prerequisites for WEP is the basic building block of several hundred feet. The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point...
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... functions are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. 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...
... functions are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. 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...
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... on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Table 1-1. Indicates data traffic on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." Introduction 1-5 v1.0, August 2006 Wireless link activity. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The wireless access point provides three status LEDs. If this LED does not come on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps...
... on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Table 1-1. Indicates data traffic on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." Introduction 1-5 v1.0, August 2006 Wireless link activity. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The wireless access point provides three status LEDs. If this LED does not come on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps...
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... three things before you can connect over wireless networks at ranges of the wireless access point. Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point for others outside your area to access your network. Placement and Range Guidelines Indoors, computers can establish a connection through your wireless access point: • Near the center of your...
... three things before you can connect over wireless networks at ranges of the wireless access point. Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point for others outside your area to access your network. Placement and Range Guidelines Indoors, computers can establish a connection through your wireless access point: • Near the center of your...
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... straight through walls). • Away from sources of 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 to install, set up and test basic wireless connectivity of interference, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.78...
... straight through walls). • Away from sources of 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 to install, set up and test basic wireless connectivity of interference, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.78...
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... your Ethernet network is up and install your wireless access point: 1. Note: For detailed installation instructions, see the WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide. Enter http://192.168.0.227 into an AC outlet. http://192.168.0.227 Figure 2-1 Installation and Configuration 2-3 v1.0, August 2006 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...
... your Ethernet network is up and install your wireless access point: 1. Note: For detailed installation instructions, see the WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide. Enter http://192.168.0.227 into an AC outlet. http://192.168.0.227 Figure 2-1 Installation and Configuration 2-3 v1.0, August 2006 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...
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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. These settings are read only. Click OK. Figure 2-2 4. Figure 2-3 2-4 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration 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. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. These settings are read only. Click OK. Figure 2-2 4. Figure 2-3 2-4 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration 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.
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...Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, August 2006 By default Spanning Tree Protocol is shipped preconfigured to act as a DHCP client. This provides network traffic optimization in configurations with a unique name up to 15 characters long. The default IP configuration will display. Verify the default settings (suitable for the wireless access point. Figure 2-4 The wireless access point... the last 6 digits of no activity. 5. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you can click the...
...Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, August 2006 By default Spanning Tree Protocol is shipped preconfigured to act as a DHCP client. This provides network traffic optimization in configurations with a unique name up to 15 characters long. The default IP configuration will display. Verify the default settings (suitable for the wireless access point. Figure 2-4 The wireless access point... the last 6 digits of no activity. 5. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you can click the...
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... the new LAN IP subnet. Enter or modify the wireless settings appropriate to 32 alphanumeric characters; In a setting where more than one wireless network is Enable. 2-6 Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you can connect. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement...
... the new LAN IP subnet. Enter or modify the wireless settings appropriate to 32 alphanumeric characters; In a setting where more than one wireless network is Enable. 2-6 Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you can connect. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement...
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...channels, looking for Europe and Australia. - Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are between adjacent access points is used . NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Country/Region. If using the same SSID Mode. It may not be legal to use channels... is Best. 3. The possible data rates supported are ready to deploy the WG602v3 in a country/region other than one with your country or region is better if adjacent access points use different channels to save any changes. Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, August 2006
...channels, looking for Europe and Australia. - Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are between adjacent access points is used . NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Country/Region. If using the same SSID Mode. It may not be legal to use channels... is Best. 3. The possible data rates supported are ready to deploy the WG602v3 in a country/region other than one with your country or region is better if adjacent access points use different channels to save any changes. Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, August 2006
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... on your network assigns it . Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you can always use to log in to make sure that your router, switch, or hub. 4. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Verifying Wireless Connectivity Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the...
... on your network assigns it . Before installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, you can always use to log in to make sure that your router, switch, or hub. 4. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Verifying Wireless Connectivity Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the...
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... Netscape Navigator Web browser version 4.78 or above, or Mozilla Firefox. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can log in to the WG602v3 in these methods is the most reliable. • Using the NetBIOS name....168.0.227). Enter the IP Address of WG602v3 into your wireless access point is disabled) or with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of the WG602v3 (if DHCP client is 192.168.0.227. http://192.168.0.227 Figure 2-6 Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, August 2006 Either...
... Netscape Navigator Web browser version 4.78 or above, or Mozilla Firefox. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Logging Into the WG602v3 The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can log in to the WG602v3 in these methods is the most reliable. • Using the NetBIOS name....168.0.227). Enter the IP Address of WG602v3 into your wireless access point is disabled) or with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of the WG602v3 (if DHCP client is 192.168.0.227. http://192.168.0.227 Figure 2-6 Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, August 2006 Either...
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... WINS server on a different subnet, you have entered your User Name and Password, your WG602v3, see the bottom label. Open a Web browser. 2-10 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration When prompted enter the default User Name admin and default Password password into the .... You can be able to the WG602v3 is on your access point. Enter the NetBIOS name of your Web browser should automatically find the Wireless AP and display the home page, as shown in Figure 2-3 on page 2-9 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. If the NetBIOS name...
... WINS server on a different subnet, you have entered your User Name and Password, your WG602v3, see the bottom label. Open a Web browser. 2-10 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration When prompted enter the default User Name admin and default Password password into the .... You can be able to the WG602v3 is on your access point. Enter the NetBIOS name of your Web browser should automatically find the Wireless AP and display the home page, as shown in Figure 2-3 on page 2-9 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. If the NetBIOS name...
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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. Figure 2-9 Once you do not need to include "www" or "http://"). Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-11 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. NETGEAR123456 Figure 2-8 4.
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. Figure 2-9 Once you do not need to include "www" or "http://"). Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-11 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. NETGEAR123456 Figure 2-8 4.
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...Wireless Security" on page 2-16). 2-12 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration If you can enhance the security of your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. For this chapter. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. The Wireless... to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. • Use WEP. 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 ...
...Wireless Security" on page 2-16). 2-12 v1.0, August 2006 Installation and Configuration If you can enhance the security of your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. For this chapter. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. The Wireless... to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. • Use WEP. 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 ...
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... (Network key) See "Configuring WPA-PSK Wireless Security" on the main menu of your wireless access point: 1. The Security Settings screen will block eavesdropping. The default is not available in Client Mode.) - Figure 2-11 2. Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-13 Because...If selected, you want to employ. • WEP - Configuring Wireless Security To configure the wireless security options of the browser interface. Shared Key - WPA-PSK will appear. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Use WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. From the...
... (Network key) See "Configuring WPA-PSK Wireless Security" on the main menu of your wireless access point: 1. The Security Settings screen will block eavesdropping. The default is not available in Client Mode.) - Figure 2-11 2. Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-13 Because...If selected, you want to employ. • WEP - Configuring Wireless Security To configure the wireless security options of the browser interface. Shared Key - WPA-PSK will appear. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Use WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. From the...