User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Trademarks
- Statement of Conditions
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
- Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
- CE Declaration of Conformity
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
- Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
- Default Factory Settings
- Understanding WG602 v2 Wireless Security Options
- Installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2
- Two Ways to Log In to the WG602 v2
- Using the Basic IP Settings Options
- Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings
- Understanding Wireless Security Options
- How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
- How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
- How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
- Chapter 4 Management
- Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting
- No lights are lit on the access point.
- The Ethernet LAN light is not lit.
- The Wireless LAN activity light is not lit.
- I cannot configure the wireless access point from a browser.
- I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
- When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
- Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Specifications
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics
- Appendix D Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
- Glossary
- Index
Introduction 2-1
Chapter 2
Introduction
This chapter introduces the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2. Minimal
prerequisites for installation are presented in “System Requirements” on page 2-4.
About the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2
The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 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 servers, and other devices.
The WG602 v2 provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed
range or area of coverage, interacting with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via an antenna.
Typically, an individual in-building access point provides a maximum connectivity area with about
a 300 foot radius. The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 can support a small group of
users in a range of several hundred feet. Most access points are rated between 32 users
simultaneously.
The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and
wireless clients. Connecting multiple WG602 v2 Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can
further lengthen the wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the
range of one access point, it moves into the range of another. As a result, wireless clients can freely
roam from one access point to another and still maintain seamless connection to the network.
The auto-sensing capability of the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 allows packet
transmission at up to 54 Mbps, or at reduced speeds to compensate for distance or electromagnetic
noise interference.