Netgear WG602v3 - Manual

Netgear WG602v3

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Technical Support; Please register to obtain technical support; . Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty; Trademarks
  • Page 3 – Radio Frequency Notice; Note; RF Exposure Requirements; NETGEAR NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless
  • Page 4 – Radio Frequency Interference Requirements; Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement; Product and Publication Details
  • Page 5 – Contents
  • Page 7 – Appendix A
  • Page 8 – Appendix D
  • 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
  • Page 10 – How to Use This Manual
  • Page 11 – How to Print this Manual; Printing a Page in the HTML View; Print; Printing a Chapter; PDF of This Chapter; Complete PDF Manual; Tip
  • Page 13 – Chapter 2; “System Requirements” on page 2-4; Support for Standards; The following standards and conventions are supported:
  • Page 14 – Key Features
  • Page 15 – Packet fragmentation and reassembly; Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink; Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products; WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card
  • Page 16 – System Requirements; Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3
  • Page 17 – Hardware Description; WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel; The WG602v3 Access Point provides three status LEDs.
  • Page 18 – WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel; Power Socket; This socket connects to the WG602v3 power adapter.; Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button
  • Page 19 – Chapter 3; A location for the WG602v3 that conforms to the guidelines below.; Observing Placement and Range Guidelines; degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG602v3.
  • Page 20 – For best results, place your wireless access point:; Default Factory Settings; “WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel” on page 2-6
  • Page 21 – Understanding WG602v3 Wireless Security Options; Figure 3-1: WG602v3 wireless data security options; Restrict Access Based on MAC Address.; You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that; Wireless Data; Range: Up to 300 Foot Radius
  • Page 22 – UP; verify wireless network connectivity.
  • Page 23 – The power light goes on.; ONFIGURE; LAN; AND; “How to Log In to the WG602v3
  • Page 24 – admin; “Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings” on page 3-11; Two Ways to Log In to the WG602v3
  • Page 25 – How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602v3; “How to Log In to; home page” on page 3-8
  • Page 26 – The browser will then display the WG602v3 settings home page.
  • Page 27 – How to Log In to the WG602v3 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name; Determine the NetBIOS name of your access point.; Figure 3-6: Example WG602v3 NetBIOS name in browser address bar
  • Page 28 – A login window like the one shown below opens:; and the default password of; password; Using the Basic IP Settings Options
  • Page 29 – The IP Address Source; Enable; Spanning Tree Protocol; Remember to click; Apply; to save your changes.; Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings; Figure 3-9: Basic Wireless Settings page
  • Page 30 – NETGEAR; should; SSID Broadcast; “Wireless Channels” on page B-7; Data Rate
  • Page 31 – Understanding Wireless Security Options; Appendix B, “Wireless Networking Basics”; Network Authentication
  • Page 32 – – No encryption is used. This is the default.
  • Page 33 – Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings; or
  • Page 34 – How to Configure WEP Wireless Security; To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
  • Page 35 – Select which of the four keys will be active.; How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security; Click Apply to save your settings.
  • Page 36 – How to Configure WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
  • Page 38 – How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address; To restrict access based on MAC Addresses, follow these steps:
  • Page 41 – Chapter 4; Viewing General Information; Figure 4-1: Wireless Access Point Status screen
  • Page 42 – This screen shows the following parameters:; General Information Fields
  • Page 43 – Viewing a List of Attached Devices; Figure 4-2: Information Station List of associated devices; Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
  • Page 44 – Figure 4-3: WG602v3 Upgrade Firmware page
  • Page 45 – Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options; Restoring the WG602v3 to the Factory Default Settings
  • Page 46 – Changing the Administrator Password; The default password is; . Change this password to a more secure password. You cannot
  • Page 47 – Chapter 5; Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings; Figure 5-1: Advanced Wireless Settings menu; WMM support
  • Page 48 – Configuring Wireless Distribution System Links; How to Configure Wireless Bridge Links
  • Page 49 – Access Point; WG602 will communicate with wireless clients only.; Wireless Multi-Point Bridging; : In this mode, the WG602 will communicate with up to
  • Page 50 – Repeater; Click; How to Configure a WG602v3 as a Point-to-Point Bridge; Verify connectivity across the network.
  • Page 51 – How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point Bridging; Configure the Operating Mode of the WG602v3 Access Points.
  • Page 52 – Verify connectivity across the LANs.; How to Configure Wireless Repeating
  • Page 55 – Chapter 6; “Changing the Administrator Password” on page 4-6; Troubleshooting; No lights are lit on the access point.
  • Page 56 – Make sure the connected device is turned on.; The Wireless LAN activity light is not lit.; The access point’s antenna is not working.; I cannot configure the wireless access point from a browser.; There is a configuration problem. Check these items:
  • Page 57 – When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.; Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings; Reset to Factory Defaults.
  • Page 59 – Specifications for the WG602v3
  • Page 61 – Appendix B; This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.; Wireless Networking Overview; Infrastructure Mode
  • Page 62 – This means the wireless station will try to associate with; Authentication and WEP Data Encryption; Open System; and receive any messages that are not encrypted.
  • Page 63 – Shared Key; Open System Authentication
  • Page 64 – The access point authenticates the station.; Shared Key Authentication; The station sends an authentication request to the access point.; Open System Steps
  • Page 65 – Overview of WEP Parameters; Use WEP for Encryption:; Shared Key Steps
  • Page 66 – Key Size; Encryption Key Sizes
  • Page 67 – WEP Configuration Options; Wireless Channels; Channel
  • Page 68 – WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
  • Page 69 – WPA and WPA2 offer the following benefits:; How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
  • Page 70 – What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?; WPA and WPA2 Authentication
  • Page 72 – Wired Network with Optional; Wireless LAN; Login
  • Page 73 – The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message.
  • Page 74 – WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management
  • Page 75 – Michael
  • Page 76 – Product Support for WPA/WPA2; WPA/WPA2 requires software changes to the following:
  • Page 77 – Changes to Wireless Access Points
  • Page 78 – Changes to Wireless Client Programs; : The Microsoft WPA2 client is still in beta.
  • Page 79 – Appendix C; and are mirrored and indexed at; Basic Router Concepts
  • Page 80 – IP Addresses and the Internet
  • Page 83 – Figure C-2: Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
  • Page 84 – Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet; Netmask Formats
  • Page 85 – So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets; Private IP Addresses; Address Allocation for Private Internets,; Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
  • Page 86 – The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation.; Figure C-3: Single IP Address Operation Using NAT; The IP Network Address; IP Configuration by DHCP
  • Page 87 – Two protocols routers use extensively are:; RIP
  • Page 88 – MAC Addresses and ARP; Address; Internet Security and Firewalls
  • Page 89 – Ethernet Cabling
  • Page 90 – Category 5 Cable Quality; UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through
  • Page 91 – Inside Twisted Pair Cables; illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable.
  • Page 92 – Figure C-6: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End
  • Page 93 – The WG602v3 Access Point incorporates Auto Uplink
  • Page 95 – Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
  • Page 96 – Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking; Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components; To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
  • Page 97 – Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
  • Page 98 – DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 98 and Me
  • Page 99 – Selecting the Windows Internet Access Method; IP Address
  • Page 100 – Type; winipcfg; Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
  • Page 101 – DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
  • Page 102 – Properties button
  • Page 103 – DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
  • Page 105 – Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000
  • Page 107 – Glossary
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202-10060-02, February 2005

202-10060-02
February 2005

NETGEAR

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

ii 202-10060-02, February 2005 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 . I...

Page 3 - Radio Frequency Notice; Note; RF Exposure Requirements; NETGEAR NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless

202-10060-02, February 2005 iii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept an...

Page 4 - Radio Frequency Interference Requirements; Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement; Product and Publication Details

202-10060-02, February 2005 iv Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors in 2.4 GHz the frequency range to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-cha...

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