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
Basic Installation and Configuration 3-1
Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 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 WG602 v3 that conforms to the guidelines below.
• The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub, switch,
router, or Cable/DSL gateway.
The WG602 v3 Access Point connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable
with RJ-45 connectors.
• One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters.
Note: The power adapter and cord shipped with the WG602 v3 limits the distance from
an AC outlet. To overcome this, consider using NETGEAR’s POE101 Power Over
Ethernet Adapter with a Cat 5 Ethernet cable. This adapter sends DC power through an
Ethernet cable to enable you to power an access point in a remote location up to 328 feet
away.