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Reference Manual for the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
Access Point WG602v3
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
202-10060-02
February 2005
202-10060-02, February 2005
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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 have access to the World Wide Web, you can register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. You will find technical support information at: www.netgear.com/supp
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice Warning! NETGEAR NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless To comply with the FCC’s exposure requirements you must maintain a distance of at least 1 Tested to Comply cm from the antenna of this with FCC Standards device while it is in use. This FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE device should not be co-located with other transmitters. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following t
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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-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Regulatory Compliance Information This device is restricted to indoor use due to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite and Radar Systems. Canadian Departmen
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Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point .....................
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How to Log In to the WG602v3 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name ...........................3-9 Using the Basic IP Settings Options .............................................................................3-10 Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings .................................................................. 3-11 Understanding Wireless Security Options ....................................................................3-13 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings ..
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When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error. ..........................................6-3 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings ..........................................6-3 Appendix A Specifications Specifications for the WG602v3 .................................................................................... A-1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview ............................................................................
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IP Addresses and the Internet ....................................................................................... B-2 Netmask .................................................................................................................. B-4 Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-4 Private IP Addresses ............................................................................................... B-7 Single IP
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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. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographi
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time • A button that displays the table of contents and an button. Double-click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. • A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. – Click the PDF of This Chap
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 1-4 About This Manual 202-10060-02, February 2005
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Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. Minimal prerequisites for installation are presented in “System Requirements” on page 2-4. About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print serve
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 • Dynamic WEP key Support. Fixed or Dynamic WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) keys can be used. • DHCP Client Support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The WG602v3 can act as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server. • NetBIOS & WINS Support. Support for both NetBIOS broadcast and WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) allows the WG602v3 to easily fit into your existing W
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 • Packet fragmentation and reassembly • Authentication Algorithms (Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK) • Short or long preamble • Roaming among access points on the same subnet Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The WG602v3 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The wireless access point incorporates Auto TM Uplink techno
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 System Requirements Before installing the WG602v3, make sure your network meets these requirements: • A hub, switch, or Cable/DSL router with an available 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port • A Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the package, or one like it • A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source • A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscap
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.netgear.com. Hardware Description The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point front and rear hardware functions are described below. WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The WG602v3 Access Point provides three status LEDs. Power Ethernet Wireless Figure 2-1: WG602v3 front panel Th
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 LED DESCRIPTION Wireless Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Off Indicates no wireless link detected. Green On Wireless link enabled, no activity. Green Blink Wireless link activity. WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Power Reset & Restore RJ-45 Ethernet Detachable Socket Button Port Antenna Figure 2-2: WG602v3 rear panel Power Socket This socket connects to the WG602v3 power adapter. Reset and Restore to Factory Defau
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Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN. You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your wireless access point: • A location for the WG602v3 tha
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-sight access (even if through walls). • Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from large metal surfaces. • If using multiple access points, it is better if adjac
