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Reference Manual for the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
USB Print Server with 4-Port
Switch WGPS606
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
202-10083-01
March 2005
202-10083-01
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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 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference
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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: 202-10083-01 iv 202-10083-01
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Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction About the Wireless USB Print Server .............................................................................2-1 Support for Standards .............................................................
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Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings ..................................................................3-10 Chapter 4 Management Viewing General Information ..........................................................................................4-1 Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings ......................................................4-3 Upgrading the Wireless USB Print Server Software .......................................................4-3 Restoring Factory Default
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Wireless Channels .................................................................................................. B-2 WEP Wireless Security .................................................................................................. B-4 WEP Authentication ................................................................................................ B-4 WEP Open System Authentication .........................................................................B-5 WEP Shared Key Authenticat
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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 USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 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. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10083-01
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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 describes the installation and use of the WGPS606 for operation with a Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Me, or Windows® 98SE system. For quick installation and setup, please see the WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Pr
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • 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 through exchanges to your DHCP server. Key Features The WGPS606 provides solid functionality, including these features: • Easy Configuration. The NETGEAR Smart Wizard software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 98SE, Wind
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 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 operation. The wireless USB print server incorporates Auto TM Uplink technology. The Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a ‘normal’ connection such as to a PC or an
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 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) • Printed WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide • Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point – Setup Wizards – Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Figure 2-1: WGPS606 bottom label The following table describes the bottom label information: ITEM DESCRIPTION Power Status Light Power Indicator Off No power. On Green Power is on and it has completed its power on self test diagnostic. Yellow Blink Power is on and it is performing its power on self test diagnostic. Yellow Solid Power is on and it has failed it
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch ITEM DESCRIPTION Switch Status Lights Ethernet LAN Link Activity Indicators Off/ Indicates no Ethernet link detected. Green On 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected, no activity. Green Blink Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. Yellow 0n 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity. Yellow Blink Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Power Socket This socket connects to the WGPS606 pow
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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 USB Print Server Setup Figure 3-1: Network overview When you finish the installation, your network will resemble this illustration. WGPS606 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WGPS606, the default factory settings are shown below. Yo
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Network Setting Default Factory Setting IP Address Provided automatically via DHCP for initial setup but will be set to Static IP by the Smart Wizard during initial setup for regular operation Before you begin, gather your existing network settings such as the TCP/IP addresses and networking protocols in use. Verify Printer and Network Readiness Assure that the following are available: • You have a working
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The Wireless USB Print Server provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropr
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • 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 using this product near water. Exposure to water poses an electric-shock hazard. Set Up the Print Server Note: Do not connect the Wireless USB Print Server in until you are prompted to do so by the wizard on the CD. 1. REMOVE THE NETGEAR CD. What’s on t
