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... 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 Requirements ...2-2 Basic Setup and Installation 2-2 Installing the WG602v3 2-3 Selecting Basic IP Settings Options 2-3 Verifying Wireless Connectivity 2-8 Deploying the Wireless AP 2-8 Logging Into the WG602v3 2-9 IP Address Login ...2-9 NetBIOS Name Login 2-10 Wireless Security Options 2-12 Configuring Wireless Security...
... 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 Requirements ...2-2 Basic Setup and Installation 2-2 Installing the WG602v3 2-3 Selecting Basic IP Settings Options 2-3 Verifying Wireless Connectivity 2-8 Deploying the Wireless AP 2-8 Logging Into the WG602v3 2-9 IP Address Login ...2-9 NetBIOS Name Login 2-10 Wireless Security Options 2-12 Configuring Wireless Security...
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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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...NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is provided in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses...the Appendices and on the Netgear website. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual describes how to intermediate computer and Internet skills.
...NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is provided in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses...the Appendices and on the Netgear website. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual describes how to intermediate computer and Internet skills.
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...• Standards Compliant. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage, interacting with about a 300 foot radius. The Wireless AP complies with dynamic encryption key generation and pre...About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. Typically, an in a range of users in -doors access point provides a maximum connectivity area with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via an antenna. The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can ...
...• Standards Compliant. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage, interacting with about a 300 foot radius. The Wireless AP complies with dynamic encryption key generation and pre...About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is included. Typically, an in a range of users in -doors access point provides a maximum connectivity area with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via an antenna. The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can ...
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... communicate with computers on your wireless access point: 1. Enter http://192.168.0.227 into an AC outlet. 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 the system requirements, shown in "System Requirements" on page 2-2. From your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 2. You will be...
... communicate with computers on your wireless access point: 1. Enter http://192.168.0.227 into an AC outlet. 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 the system requirements, shown in "System Requirements" on page 2-2. From your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 2. You will be...
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... that your network. • Spanning Tree Protocol. Note: Unless you click Logout, the wireless access point will display: • IP Address: 192.168.0.227 • IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, August 2006 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you can click the KnowledgeBase link or the...
... that your network. • Spanning Tree Protocol. Note: Unless you click Logout, the wireless access point will display: • IP Address: 192.168.0.227 • IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, August 2006 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you can click the KnowledgeBase link or the...
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... correct SSID can make those changes on this screen. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your basic wireless settings: 1. Figure 2-5 2. Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you want to participate in a particular wireless network needs to your computer with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet. the characters are case sensitive. The default...
... correct SSID can make those changes on this screen. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your basic wireless settings: 1. Figure 2-5 2. Enter a value of the LAN IP address, you want to participate in a particular wireless network needs to your computer with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet. the characters are case sensitive. The default...
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... an IP address (based on the WG602v3's MAC address) on your wireless coverage area. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your Wireless AP to a LAN port on your network. The power, LAN, and wireless lights and should make future configuration changes. By default, the WG602v3 is elevated at the center of the MAC address. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Verifying Wireless Connectivity...
... an IP address (based on the WG602v3's MAC address) on your wireless coverage area. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your Wireless AP to a LAN port on your network. The power, LAN, and wireless lights and should make future configuration changes. By default, the WG602v3 is elevated at the center of the MAC address. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Verifying Wireless Connectivity...
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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. However, if you have changed the subnet of the WG602v3, which is 192.168.0.227. IP Address Login The default IP address of your wireless access point. To connect to the WG602v3 should be configured with an IP address that starts with a reserved IP address assigned by your...
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. However, if you have changed the subnet of the WG602v3, which is 192.168.0.227. IP Address Login The default IP address of your wireless access point. To connect to the WG602v3 should be configured with an IP address that starts with a reserved IP address assigned by your...
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... 2-9 2. The default NetBIOS name is NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx is a WINS server on a different subnet, you are using to connect to connect via its default IP address. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. When prompted enter the default User Name admin and default Password password into the login window and click OK. Note: If the...
... 2-9 2. The default NetBIOS name is NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx is a WINS server on a different subnet, you are using to connect to connect via its default IP address. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 3. When prompted enter the default User Name admin and default Password password into the login window and click OK. Note: If the...
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... Fields Field Description Access Point Information Access Point Mode Shows the current operating mode of the wireless access point. IP Address The IP address of the device: AP, Bridge, Repeater or Client. Encryption Type The current encryption setting. Access Control Restricts wireless access by the wireless port of the firmware currently installed. The default is licensed for which the wireless access point is NETGEAR. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual This...
... Fields Field Description Access Point Information Access Point Mode Shows the current operating mode of the wireless access point. IP Address The IP address of the device: AP, Bridge, Repeater or Client. Encryption Type The current encryption setting. Access Control Restricts wireless access by the wireless port of the firmware currently installed. The default is licensed for which the wireless access point is NETGEAR. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual This...
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... to the factory default settings. Release the Reset button. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Rebooting the Wireless AP The Reboot option restarts the wireless access point using the Restore Factory Default function, which restores all data... and restore the factory default values: 1. From under Management on the bottom of the device. for at least 10 seconds (until the LED blinks rapidly), you don't have the login password or the IP address of the MAC address...
... to the factory default settings. Release the Reset button. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual Rebooting the Wireless AP The Reboot option restarts the wireless access point using the Restore Factory Default function, which restores all data... and restore the factory default values: 1. From under Management on the bottom of the device. for at least 10 seconds (until the LED blinks rapidly), you don't have the login password or the IP address of the MAC address...
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...-Point Bridging mode. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Because it is in the central location, configure AP1 on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. Enable Wireless Client Association and add the Remote MAC Address of the Basic IP Settings menu. • That all wireless access points should then be on LAN Segment 2. 2. That is, all the wireless access point LAN IP addresses...
...-Point Bridging mode. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Because it is in the central location, configure AP1 on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. Enable Wireless Client Association and add the Remote MAC Address of the Basic IP Settings menu. • That all wireless access points should then be on LAN Segment 2. 2. That is, all the wireless access point LAN IP addresses...
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... in Repeater Mode: 1. Configure the Operating Mode of the three WLAN segments. 4-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, August 2006 Click Apply to any , and encryption in the IP Address section of the "upstream" AP (AP1). 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 5.
... in Repeater Mode: 1. Configure the Operating Mode of the three WLAN segments. 4-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, August 2006 Click Apply to any , and encryption in the IP Address section of the "upstream" AP (AP1). 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual 5.
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... IP Address and IP Subnet Mask will display with a banner noting that Client Mode has now been enabled as the Access Point Mode. Click Apply and click OK when the Reboot warning message appears. Reconfigure these settings if appropriate. 4. Figure 4-8 The Associated AP field indicates whether or not the WG602v3 has connected to another AP: 1. The Wireless...
... IP Address and IP Subnet Mask will display with a banner noting that Client Mode has now been enabled as the Access Point Mode. Click Apply and click OK when the Reboot warning message appears. Reconfigure these settings if appropriate. 4. Figure 4-8 The Associated AP field indicates whether or not the WG602v3 has connected to another AP: 1. The Wireless...
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... OK. • If you are using an IP Address in again. • Make sure the antenna is tightly connected to have restarted the computer with a wireless capable computer. Restart the computer. 5-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, August 2006 If you may not have TCP/IP changes take effect. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Make sure the cable...
... OK. • If you are using an IP Address in again. • Make sure the antenna is tightly connected to have restarted the computer with a wireless capable computer. Restart the computer. 5-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, August 2006 If you may not have TCP/IP changes take effect. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • Make sure the cable...
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...with the network. The factory default configuration has now been restored, and the WG602v3 is "Obtain an IP address automatically." • The access point's default values may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to the factory default values. If you cannot connect to make sure that...to it, check the LAN and power connections. • If the WG602v3 is configured correctly, check your PCs TCP/IP settings are correct. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • The computer with the wireless adapter may not work . Restart the computer and check that it and ...
...with the network. The factory default configuration has now been restored, and the WG602v3 is "Obtain an IP address automatically." • The access point's default values may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to the factory default values. If you cannot connect to make sure that...to it, check the LAN and power connections. • If the WG602v3 is configured correctly, check your PCs TCP/IP settings are correct. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual • The computer with the wireless adapter may not work . Restart the computer and check that it and ...
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... Numerics 128 bits, WEP 2-14 192.168.0.227 default IP Address 2-5 default logon 2-3 255.255.255.0 default subnet mask 2-5 64 bits, WEP 2-14 802.11e standard 1-3, 4-13 A Access Point mode 4-1 Access Point Name default 2-5 Ad-Hoc 4-9 Advanced Settings AP Mode... 4-14 configuration of 4-9 example of 4-12 wireless settings 4-10 Client mode Associated AP 3-2 configuration erasing 3-5 conventions typography 2-vii Country/Region specifying 2-7 crossover cable 1-3 D Data Encryption types of 2-14 Data Rate 2-7 default IP Address 2-9, 5-2 default IP address 2-9 default logon 2-3 default network name 2-6 ...
... Numerics 128 bits, WEP 2-14 192.168.0.227 default IP Address 2-5 default logon 2-3 255.255.255.0 default subnet mask 2-5 64 bits, WEP 2-14 802.11e standard 1-3, 4-13 A Access Point mode 4-1 Access Point Name default 2-5 Ad-Hoc 4-9 Advanced Settings AP Mode... 4-14 configuration of 4-9 example of 4-12 wireless settings 4-10 Client mode Associated AP 3-2 configuration erasing 3-5 conventions typography 2-vii Country/Region specifying 2-7 crossover cable 1-3 D Data Encryption types of 2-14 Data Rate 2-7 default IP Address 2-9, 5-2 default IP address 2-9 default logon 2-3 default network name 2-6 ...
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... 3-2 I Infrastructure 4-9 IP Address default 2-5 IP address reservation logging in 2-8 L Log In to the WG602 2-9 Logout 2-5 M MAC Address restricting access 2-12 MAC address 3-3 Mix WEP authentication 2-13 Mode 2-7 Multi-Point Bridging about 4-4 example of 4-5 extending 4-6 Multi-point Bridging configuration of 4-4 Multi-point bridging 4-1 N NetBIOS 1-2 NetBIOS name 2-9, 5-2 location of 2-10 login 2-10 NetBIOS naming logging in 2-8 NETGEAR default SSID 2-6 NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point logging in...
... 3-2 I Infrastructure 4-9 IP Address default 2-5 IP address reservation logging in 2-8 L Log In to the WG602 2-9 Logout 2-5 M MAC Address restricting access 2-12 MAC address 3-3 Mix WEP authentication 2-13 Mode 2-7 Multi-Point Bridging about 4-4 example of 4-5 extending 4-6 Multi-point Bridging configuration of 4-4 Multi-point bridging 4-1 N NetBIOS 1-2 NetBIOS name 2-9, 5-2 location of 2-10 login 2-10 NetBIOS naming logging in 2-8 NETGEAR default SSID 2-6 NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point logging in...
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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...