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Page 2 - Technical Support; Please register to obtain technical support; . Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty; Trademarks

ii 202-10083-01 NETGEAR, INC. Technical Support Please register to obtain technical support . Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information. To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to www.netgear.com . If you do not ha...

Page 3 - Radio Frequency Notice; Note; RF Exposure Requirements

202-10083-01 iii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice Note : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subje...

Page 4 - Product and Publication Details

202-10083-01 iv Product and Publication Details Model Number: WGPS606 Publication Date: March 2005 Product Family: wireless USB print server Product Name: NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 20...

Page 5 - Contents

Contents iii 202-10083-01 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................ 1-1 How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................. 1-2...

Page 7 - Glossary

Contents v 202-10083-01 Wireless Channels .................................................................................................. B-2 WEP Wireless Security .................................................................................................. B-4 WEP Authentication ..............

Page 9 - Chapter 1; This guide uses the following typographical conventions:; Typographical Conventions; Manual Scope; Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at

About This Manual 1-1 202-10083-01 Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills....

Page 10 - How to Print this Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 1-2 About This Manual 202-10083-01 How to Print this Manual If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by using this feature of your printer.

Page 11 - Chapter 2; “System; About the Wireless USB Print Server; Support for Standards; The following standards and conventions are supported:

Introduction 2-1 202-10083-01 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606. Minimal prerequisites for installation are presented in “System Requirements” on page 2-3 . About the Wireless USB Print Server This manual d...

Page 12 - Pass Through; Key Features; Upgradeable Firmware.; g Standards-based Wireless Networking

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 2-2 Introduction 202-10083-01 • DHCP Support. — Client: The WGPS606 can act as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server. — Pass Through : For devices connected to its switch, the WGPS606 will pass thro...

Page 13 - Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink; System Requirements

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Introduction 2-3 202-10083-01 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The WGPS606 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex ope...

Page 14 - The product package should contain the following items:; Bottom Label Description

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 2-4 Introduction 202-10083-01 What’s In the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 1A) •...

Page 15 - The following table describes the bottom label information:

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Introduction 2-5 202-10083-01 Figure 2-1: WGPS606 bottom label The following table describes the bottom label information: ITEM DESCRIPTION Power Status Light Off On Green Yellow Blink Yellow Solid Power IndicatorN...

Page 16 - Power Socket; This socket connects to the WGPS606 power adapter.; Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 2-6 Introduction 202-10083-01 Power Socket This socket connects to the WGPS606 power adapter. Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button The reset and restore to defaults button located between the Ethernet RJ-45...

Page 17 - Chapter 3; Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup; WGPS606 Default Factory Settings; “How to Restore the Factory Default Settings” on page 2-6

Basic Installation and Configuration 3-1 202-10083-01 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 and set up basic connectivity on your Local Area Network (LAN). Overview of Wireless US...

Page 18 - Verify Printer and Network Readiness; Assure that the following are available:; properly before connecting it to the WGPS606.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 Before you begin, gather your existing network settings such as the TCP/IP addresses and networking protocols in use. Verify Printer and Network Readiness Assur...

Page 19 - Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options; Figure 3-2: WGPS606 wireless data security options; Observe these Precautions

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Basic Installation and Configuration 3-3 202-10083-01 Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone wit...

Page 20 - Set Up the Print Server; A setup wizard; USB; If the wizard screen does not appear, double click

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-4 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 • Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. • Avoid usin...

Page 21 - Set up a printer

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Basic Installation and Configuration 3-5 202-10083-01 4. F IRST , USE THE S MART W IZARD TO SET UP A PRINTER . a. Click Set up a printer . The Smart Wizard installation assistant opens the print server manager wiza...

Page 22 - Troubleshooting Tips; and

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-6 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 d. Verify connectivity to the printer. Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Once the wireless USB print server i...

Page 23 - Two Ways to Log In to the WGPS606; Using the Smart Wizard on the WGPS606 CD is the easiest.; How to Log in Using the IP Address of the WGPS606; A login window like the one shown below opens:

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Basic Installation and Configuration 3-7 202-10083-01 Two Ways to Log In to the WGPS606 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 can be configured from Microsoft Internet Explorer br...

Page 24 - Log in using the default user name of; admin; and default password of; password

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-8 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 Log in using the default user name of admin and default password of password . Your Web browser should automatically find the wireless USB print server and disp...

Page 25 - Using the IP Settings Options; IP Settings Current IP Addresses

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Basic Installation and Configuration 3-9 202-10083-01 Using the IP Settings Options The IP Settings page is under the Setup heading of the main menu. Use this page to configure static IP addresses. Figure 3-5: Basi...

Page 26 - Apply; Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings; Use this SSID

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-10 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 • WGPS606 Name You can change the wireless USB print server name after the initial configuration. Enter a new name for the wireless USB print server and click ...

Page 27 - Chapter 4; Viewing General Information; Figure 4-1: Wireless USB Print Server Status screen; This screen shows the following parameters:

Management 4-1 202-10083-01 Chapter 4 Management This chapter describes how to use the management features of your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606. These features can be found under the Maintenance heading in the main menu of the browser interface. Viewing Genera...

Page 28 - General Information Fields

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 4-2 Management 202-10083-01 Table 4-1. General Information Fields Field Description Wireless Settings These parameters apply to the target remote WGPS606, VPN gateway, or VPN client. Network Name (SSID) Displays th...

Page 29 - Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings; Click Save to save a copy of the current settings to a file.; Upgrading the Wireless USB Print Server Software; the current settings of your wireless USB print server.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Management 4-3 202-10083-01 Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings . 1. From the main menu Maintenance section, click the Backup Settings link. 2. Click Save to save a copy of the current settings to a f...

Page 30 - Figure 4-2: WGPS606 Upgrade Firmware page; Click Browse and locate the image upgrade file.; Restoring Factory Default Settings; After a restore, the password will be; , the DHCP client is enabled, the WGPS606; Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 4-4 Management 202-10083-01 Figure 4-2: WGPS606 Upgrade Firmware page 2. From the main menu Maintenance section, click the Upgrade Firmware link to display the screen above. 3. Click Browse and locate the image upg...

Page 31 - Reset to Factory Defaults.; Changing the Administrator Password

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Management 4-5 202-10083-01 • Reset to Factory Defaults. This button can also be used to clear all data and restore all settings to the factory default values, when held down longer. To clear all data and restore t...

Page 33 - Chapter 5; Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings; Figure 5-1: Advanced Wireless Settings menu; Enable wireless radio.; If you disable the wireless radio, only devices that are directly; Power Saving; : Generally this is best left off. Select the option you will use.

Advanced Configuration 5-1 202-10083-01 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WGPS606. These features can be found under the Setup heading in the main menu. Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings From the main menu of the browser int...

Page 34 - RTS Threshold; the wireless communications to fail.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 5-2 Advanced Configuration 202-10083-01 • RTS Threshold : Generally this should not be changed. Changing this incorrectly could cause the wireless communications to fail. Request to Send Threshold. The packet size ...

Page 35 - Chapter 6; “Basic Installation and Configuration” on page 3-1

Troubleshooting 6-1 202-10083-01 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the com...

Page 36 - Basic Functioning; If you have trouble setting up your WGPS606, check the tips below.; The wireless USB print server has no power; Printing Errors; The printer is printing “garbage” characters; Consult Windows help.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 6-2 Troubleshooting 202-10083-01 Basic Functioning If you have trouble setting up your WGPS606, check the tips below. The wireless USB print server has no power • Make sure the power cord is connected to the wirele...

Page 37 - Differences in How Windows Handles Printing to the WGPS606; Disable the printer's bidirectional feature, if it is turned on.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Troubleshooting 6-3 202-10083-01 Differences in How Windows Handles Printing to the WGPS606 • For Windows XP and 2000: TCP/IP Line Printer Remote (LPR) Printing — You print directly to your wireless USB print serve...

Page 38 - Restoring the Default Configuration; “Reset and Restore to; Windows Printer Port Management

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 6-4 Troubleshooting 202-10083-01 I am using a DHCP server, and the Wireless USB Print Server gets an IP Address conflict If the wireless USB print server is left on when the DHCP server is turned off, the wireless ...

Page 39 - Appendix A; Specifications for the WGPS606

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Specifications A-1 202-10083-01 Appendix A Specifications This appendix provides the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 technical specifications. Specifications for the WGPS606 Par...

Page 41 - Appendix B; Wireless Networking Overview; Infrastructure Mode

Wireless Networking Basics B-1 202-10083-01 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of wireless networking and security. Wireless Networking Overview The Wireless USB Print Server conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11g standar...

Page 42 - Wireless Channels

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-2 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each nod...

Page 43 - The radio frequency channels used are listed in

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-3 202-10083-01 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table B-1 : Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The prefer...

Page 44 - WEP Wireless Security; WEP Authentication

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-4 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 WEP Wireless Security The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft. To provide a certain ...

Page 45 - Shared Key Authentication; WEP Open System Authentication; This process is illustrated in below.; Open System Steps

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-5 202-10083-01 • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate. These two authentication procedures are described below....

Page 46 - WEP Shared Key Authentication; Shared Key Steps

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-6 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 WEP Shared Key Authentication This process is illustrated in below. Figure B-2: 802.11 shared key authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key...

Page 47 - Key Size and Configuration

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-7 202-10083-01 Key Size and Configuration The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for a five-cha...

Page 48 - How to Use WEP Parameters; network uses Open System Authentication.; Use WEP for Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every; Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data; Use WEP for Authentication Only; WPA Wireless Security; WPA offers the following benefits:

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-8 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 How to Use WEP Parameters Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. Th...

Page 49 - Enhanced data privacy; How Does WPA Compare to WEP?

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-9 202-10083-01 • Enhanced data privacy • Robust key management • Data origin authentication • Data integrity protection Starting August of 2003, all new Wi-Fi certified products had to ...

Page 50 - What are the Key Features of WPA Security?

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-10 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 What are the Key Features of WPA Security? The following security features are included in the WPA standard: • WPA Authentication • WPA Encryption Key Management – Tempo...

Page 51 - WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User; Wired Network with Optional; Access Control; Wireless LAN; Login

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-11 202-10083-01 The supplicant in the station uses the authentication and cipher suite information contained in the information elements to decide which authentication method and cipher...

Page 53 - The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-13 202-10083-01 Figure B-4: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends Beacon Frames with WPA information element to the stations in the service set. Information elements include the r...

Page 54 - WPA Data Encryption Key Management

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-14 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 3. The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server. The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packet...

Page 55 - Michael

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-15 202-10083-01 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity ch...

Page 56 - Product Support for WPA; WPA requires software changes to the following:; Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-16 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 Is WPA Perfect? WPA is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receives two data packets...

Page 57 - Changes to Wireless Network Adapters

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-17 202-10083-01 • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA information element that contains the wirel...

Page 58 - Changes to Wireless Client Programs

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-18 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10083-01 Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryp...

Page 59 - Numeric

202-10083-01 Glossary 1 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. Numeric 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. 802...