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
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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions ......................................................................................1-1
How to Use the PDF and HTML Versions of this Manual ...............................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 ...................................................2-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-2
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking ......................................................2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................2-4
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products .........................................................2-4
System Requirements ....................................................................................................2-4
What’s In the Box? .........................................................................................................2-5
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................2-6
WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Front Panel ........................................................2-6
WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel .........................................................2-7
Power Socket ....................................................................................................2-7
Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button ..................................................2-7
RJ-45 Ethernet Port ...........................................................................................2-7
Detachable Antenna ..........................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines .................................................................3-2
Default Factory Settings .................................................................................................3-3
Understanding WG602 v2 Wireless Security Options ....................................................3-4
Installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 ..............................................3-5
Two Ways to Log In to the WG602 v2 ............................................................................3-8
How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602 v2 ................................3-8
How to Log In to the WG602 v2 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name ........................3-10
Using the Basic IP Settings Options .............................................................................3-11