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NETGEAR WG602V4 manuel d'utilisation

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    June 2007 202-10279-0 1 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95 054 USA NETGEAR 54 Mbp s Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual[...]

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    ii 1.0, June 2007 T echnical Support Please register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information. T o register your product, get product support or obtai n product information and product documentation, go to www .netgear .com . If you do not have access to the W orld W ide W eb, you can register your [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual iii 1.0, June 2007 Failure to follow these guidelines can resu lt in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point. T o meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for RF exposure, the ante nnas for this device mu st be installed [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual iv 1.0, June 2 007 Radio Frequency Interfer ence Requirement s and Regulatory Compliance Information This device is restricted to indoor us e due to its operation in the 2.4 GHz fre quency range. FC C requires this product to be used indoors in 2.4 GHz the frequency range to reduce th [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual v 1.0, June 2007 Please go to http://www .NETGEAR.com and use the search feature to find an updated list of wi reless acce ssories approved to be used with the WG602v4 in the European Community . Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR WG602[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual vi 1.0, June 2 007 Das Bundesamt für Zula ssungen in der T elekommunikation wurde davon unte rrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechti gt, die Serie au f die Erfüllung der V orschriften hin zu überprüfen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual iii v1.0, June 2007 Content s About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats . ......... ............. ................. ............ ............. .vii How to Use This Manual ................. ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual iv v1.0, June 2007 Configuring Wireless Security ............ ............. ................ ............. ................ .......... 2-13 Wireless Settings Informatio n Form ................... ................. ............. ................ ...... 2-15 Configuring WEP Wireless Secu[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual v v1.0, June 2007 Appendix A Default Configuration and T echnical Specifications Default Configuration Settings ..... ................. ............ ............. ............. ................ ........... A -1 T echnical S pecific ations ......... ................ ............. ......[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual vi v1.0, June 2007[...]

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    vii v1.0, June 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps W ir eless Access Point WG602v4 Refer ence Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Audience, Scope, Conventions, an[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual viii v1.0, June 2007 • Scope. This manual is written for the W ireless AP according to these specifications: For more information about networ k, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents” . How to Use This Ma[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual ix v1.0, June 2007 • Printing a Chapter . Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. – Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any pa ge in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chap ter you were viewing op ens in a browser wind ow [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual x v1.0, June 2007[...]

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    1-1 v1.0, June 2007 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps W ireless Acc ess Point. Minimal prerequisites for installation are presente d in “System Requirements” on page 2-2 . About the NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbp s Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point is the basic building blo[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 1-2 Introduction v1.0, June 2007 • NetBIOS and WINS Support. Support for bot h NetBIOS broadcast and WINS (W indows Internet Naming Service) allows the WG602v4 to easily f it into yo ur existing W indows network. Key Features The WG602v4 provides so lid functionality , including thes[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Introduction 1-3 v1.0, June 2007 802.1 1b/g S t andards-base d W ireless Networking The NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.1 1b/g compatible wireless L AN networks. It prov ides connectivity between Ethernet wired networ[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 1-4 Introduction v1.0, June 2007 • MA701 802.1 1b 1 1 Mbps Compact Flash Card • W AG31 1 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card • W AG51 1 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card • WGE101 802.1 1g W ireless Bridge • WG31 1 802.1 1g W ireless PCI Adapter • WG31 1 T 802.1 1g 108 Mbps[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Introduction 1-5 v1.0, June 2007 WG602v4 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The wireless access point provides three status LEDs. The following table explai ns the L ED indicators. Figure 1-1 T able 1-1. Front Panel LED Descript ion LED DESCRIPTION Power Off On Power Indicator No power [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 1-6 Introduction v1.0, June 2007 WG602v4 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Figure 1-2 illustrates the rear layout of the WG602v4W ireless Access Point. • Power Socket . Power adapter and cord socket for co nnecting the WG602v4 to an AC outlet. • Reset and Restore Button. Restores th[...]

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    2-1 v1.0, June 2007 Chapter 2 Inst allation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETG EAR WG602v4 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to your LAN. The basi c configuration will enable computers with 802.1 1b or 802.1 1g wireless adapters to connect to the Internet, and to access printers and files on your[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-2 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, June 2007 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of- sight access (even if through walls). • A way from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-3 v1.0, June 2007 Inst alling the WG602v4 Before installing the NETGEAR WG60 2v4 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point, you should make sure that your Ethernet network is up and workin g. Y ou will be connecting the access point to the Ethernet network so that[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-4 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, June 2007 3. A login window will display . Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. 4. Click OK. The Information screen will displ ay showing the curre nt default settings and status of the wirel[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, June 2007 When the wireless ac cess point is c onnected to the Internet, you can click the KnowledgeBase link or the Documentation link under the W eb Su pport menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless access point. [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-6 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, June 2007 • IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Gateway: 0.0.0.0 If your network has a requirement to use a dif f erent IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes on this screen. 6. Click Apply to save any changes. . T o configure your ba[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, June 2007 • Country/Region. Identifies the region where the WG602v4 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the access point in a country/re g ion other tha n the country/reg ion for your area. If your country o r region is not listed, ple[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-8 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, June 2007 V erifying Wireless Connectivity Using a computer with an 802.1 1b or 802.1 1g wi reless adapter with the co rrect wireless settings needed to connect to the WG602v4 (SSID, MAC ACL, WEP , WP A, etc.), verify connectivity by using a br[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, June 2007 Logging Into the WG602v4 The NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps W i reless Access Point can be configured remotely from Microsoft Internet Exp lorer browser version 5 .0 or above, or Netscap e Navigator W e b browser version 4.78 or above, or Moz[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-10 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2007 3. When prompted enter the default User Name admin and default Password password into the login window and click OK. Once you have entered your User Name and Password, your W eb browser should automatically find the W ireless AP and d[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-11 v1.0, June 2007 3. Enter the NetBIOS name of the WG602v4 into the browser window (you do not need to include “www” or “http://”). 4. When prompted enter the default User Name admin and default Password password into the login window and click[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-12 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2007 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be rece ived well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatib le adapter . For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-13 v1.0, June 2007 • Use WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK. W i-Fi Protected Access (WP A/WP A2) data encryption provides data security . WP A-PSK will block eav esdropping. Because this is a new standard, wireless device driver an d software availabil ity may be[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-14 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2007 • WP A2-PSK – WP A2 is a later version of WP A. On ly select this if all cl ients support WP A2. If selected, you must use AES encryption and a WP A passphrase (Network ke y). See “Configuring WP A2-PSK W ireless Security” on [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-15 v1.0, June 2007 Wireless Settings Information Form Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the follo wing information. (If you are working with an existing wi reless network, the person who set up or is resp onsible for [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-16 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2007 Configuring WEP Wireless Security If you use a wireless PC to co nfigure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply . Reconfigure your wireless adapter to ma tch the new settings or access the wireless access point fr[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-17 v1.0, June 2007 6. Click Apply to save your settings. Configuring WP A-PSK Wireless Security Not all wireless adapters support WP A. Furthermore, client softwa re is required on the client. W indows XP and W indows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do includ [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-18 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2007 Configuring WP A2-PSK Wireless Security Not all wireless adapters support WP A2. Furthermore, client sof twa re is required on the client. Make sure your client card supports WP A2. Consult the product document fo r your wireless adap[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-19 v1.0, June 2007 T o configure WP A-PSK and WP A2-PSK: 1. From under the Setup menu in the left-h and panel, click Security Settings .The Security Settings screen will display . 2. From the Security T ype pull-down menu, selec t WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK . B[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-20 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2007 T o res trict access based on a MA C address: 1. From under the Setup menu in the left-hand panel, click Access Contr ol . The Access Control screen will display . 2. Check the Access Control radio button for the type of acces s contr[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Installation and Configuration 2-21 v1.0, June 2007 Now , only devices on this list will be allowed if you selected “Block all”; or all addresses will be blocked if you se lected “Allow all” Note: All options are available if using Ac cess Point mode. The feature is not support[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 2-22 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2007[...]

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    3-1 v1.0, June 2007 Chapter 3 Management This chapter describes how to use the manageme nt features of your NETGEAR WG602v 4 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point. The majority of these fea tures can be found under the Management menu in the left-hand pane of the browser interface. V iewing General Information The Informa tion screen summarizes of the cur[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 3-2 Management v1.0, June 2007 This screen displays the following parameters: V iewing a List of Att ached Devices The Station List table contains a list of all devi ces associated with this wireless acc ess point in the wireless network defined by their W ireless Networ k Name (SSID).[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Management 3-3 v1.0, June 2007 To v i e w t h e St a t i o n L i s t : 1. From under Management on the main menu of the browser interface, click St a t i o n L i s t . The St a t u s L i s t screen will display . For each device, the table shows the MAC ad dress and whether the device [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 3-4 Management v1.0, June 2007 T o upgrade the WG602v4 software: 1. Open a web browser and go th e NETGEAR Cus tomer Service Downloads site at: 2. Browse and locate the WG602v4 upgr ade file. Then download it an d save it to your hard disk, If the file is a .ZIP file, you must unzip th[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Management 3-5 v1.0, June 2007 Rebooting the Wireless AP The Reboot option restarts the wirele ss access point using its current settings T o reboot the wireless a ccess point: 1. From under the Management menu, select Reboot AP . The Reboot AP screen will display . 2. Check the Y es r[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 3-6 Management v1.0, June 2007 Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password . W e suggest that you change this password to a more secure password. However , you cannot chan ge the administrator login name. T o change the passw ord: 1. From under the Management m[...]

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    4-1 v1.0, June 2007 Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advan ced features of your WG602v4 to one of fo ur Access Point Modes or in Client Mode.These features can be found under the Adva nced heading in the main menu on the W ireless Settings W ireless Bridging screens. Configuring Access Point Modes The NET[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 4-2 Advanced Configuration v1.0, June 2007 also be serviced by this wireless access point. The WG602 must validate that the SSID, channel, and WEP configuration of the remote access poin t and match the settings of this WG602v4. WEP can (and should) be used to protect this communicatio[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Advanced Configuration 4-3 v1.0, June 2007 3. Select the W ireless Point-to-Point Bridging radio butt on to enable point-to-point bridging and enter the MAC address of the Remote Access Point. 4. Check the Enable Wir eless Client Association to allow wireless clients access to the wire[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 4-4 Advanced Configuration v1.0, June 2007 3. V erify connectivity ac ross the network. If you enabled wireless client asso ciation on both APs, a compute r on either AP should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and pr inters of any other PCs or servers co nnected to the[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Advanced Configuration 4-5 v1.0, June 2007 . 2. Under Advanced on the main menu, click W ireless Bridging. The W ireless Bridging screen will display showing the default se ttings for the wireless access point. 3. Select the W ireless Multi-Point Bridging radio button to enable multi-p[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 4-6 Advanced Configuration v1.0, June 2007 5. Check the Enable Wir eless Client Association radio box to allow wireless clients access to this wireless access point. 6. Click Apply to save your changes. T o delete a remote AP from the list, click Delete adjacent to the AP’ s MAC addr[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Advanced Configuration 4-7 v1.0, June 2007 • That the LAN network configuration of each of the W ireless APs is configure d to operate in the same LAN network address range as the other LAN devic es (routers, hubs and switches). • That only one wireless access point is config ured [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 4-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, June 2007 T o configure the WG602v4 in wireless repeater mode: 1. Open a web browser and log into the WG602v4 using the addressing sch eme you have set up. 2. Under Advanced on the main menu, click W ireless Bridging. The W ireless Bridging screen will [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Advanced Configuration 4-9 v1.0, June 2007 The following drawing illustrates two wireless acces s points daisy-chained together in wireless repeater mode T o configure a LAN segment utilizin g the WG602v4 in Repeater Mode: 1. Configure the Operating M ode of the W ireless APs. • Conf[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 4-10 Advanced C onfiguration v1.0, June 2007 Client Mode Configuration In Client Mode, the WG602v4 will operate as a C lient bridge onl y and send traf fic to the remote AP (Infrastructure Mode) or p eer device (Ad-Hoc mode): • Infrastructures – In this mode, the WG602v4 operates a[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Advanced Configuration 4-11 v1.0, June 2007 • DHCP Client is disabled by default, with th e default IP Address and IP Subnet Mask enabled. Reconfigure these settings, if appropriate. • MAC Cloning is disabled by default. T o enable MAC cloning, check the enable radio box and enter [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 4-12 Advanced C onfiguration v1.0, June 2007 T o connect to another AP or to a client running in Ad-Hoc Mode: 2. Click Site Survey . The Site Survey table will display a list of th e available wireless networks that you can connect to. Both re mote APs and Ad-Hoc devices w ill display [...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Advanced Configuration 4-13 v1.0, June 2007 • b only – Supp orts only 802.1 1b. The default is g and b. 7. Click Apply to save your settings. V erify your connection by clicking Site Survey . The ID radio button of your wireless connection should be enab led. Y ou can also click In[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 4-14 Advanced C onfiguration v1.0, June 2007 Advanced Wireless Settings The default advanced wireless settings usually work well. These settings should not be changed unless you are sure it is necessary . • WMM support : WMM (W ireless Multimedia) is a sub set of the 802.1 1e standar[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Advanced Configuration 4-15 v1.0, June 2007 • Fragmentation Length : This is the maximum packet si ze used for fragmentation. Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented. The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the R TS Th reshold value. The defa[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 4-16 Advanced C onfiguration v1.0, June 2007[...]

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    5-1 v1.0, June 2007 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about trou bleshooting y our NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mb ps W ire less Access Point. After each problem descriptio n, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For th e common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the WG602v4 on? • H[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 5-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, June 2007 • Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugge d in at the acc ess point and the network device (hub, switch, or ro uter). • Make sure the connected device is turned on. • Be sure the correct cable is used. Use a stan dard Category 5 Ethe[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Troubleshooting 5-3 v1.0, June 2007 • The computer with the wireless adapter ma y not have the correct TCP/IP settings to communicate with the netw ork. Restart the computer and check tha t TCP/IP is set up properly for that network. The usual set ting for W indows Network Properties[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual 5-4 Troubleshooting v1.0, June 2007[...]

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    A-1 v1.0, June 2007 Appendix A Default Configuration and T echnical S pecifications Default Configuration Settings Y ou can use the reset button located on the front of your device to reset all settings to their factory defaults. This is called a hard reset. • T o perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for approximately 5 seconds (u[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual A-2 Default Configuration and Technica l Specifications v1.0, June 2007 T echnical Specifications The following table lis ts the specificatio n s for the WG602v4. Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled T ran[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Default Configuration and Te chnical Specifications A-3 v1.0, June 2007 Wireless Security: WEP and WP A-PSK Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network: Limited by the amount of wireless ne twork traffic generated by each node. T ypi cally 32 nodes. Network Management Web-based config urati[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual A-4 Default Configuration and Technica l Specifications v1.0, June 2007[...]

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    Related Documents B-1 v1.0, June 2007 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more com plete understanding of the technolog ies used in your NETGE AR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear .com/refer ence/enu/tcpi p/index.htm Wire[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual B-2 Related Documents v1.0, June 2007[...]

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    Index-1 v1.0, June 2007 Index Numerics 128 bits, WEP 2-14 192.168.0.227 default IP Address 2-5 default logon 2-3 255.255.255.0 default subnet mask 2-6 64 bits, WEP 2-14 802.1 1e standard 1-3 , 4-14 A Access Point mode 4-1 Access Point Name default 2-5 Ad-Hoc 4-10 Advanced Settings AP Mode 4-15 Client Mode 4-15 AES 2-14 AP Mode Advanced Settings 4-1[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual Index-2 v1.0, June 2007 default subnet mask 2-6 default User Name 2-4 , 2-10 DHCP client enabled, logging in 2-8 DTIM Interval 4-15 dynamic IP addresses enabling 2-8 E Enable W ireless Client Association 4-3 , 4-6 Encryption Key WEP 2-14 Ethernet 1-2 , 1-3 F Factory Default restore set[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Ma nual Index-3 v1.0, June 2007 WP A, used with 2-14 Password default 2-4 password changing 3-6 Placement 2-1 placement guidelines 2-1 Point-to-Point Bridging about 4-1 Point-to-point bridging 4-1 point-to-point bridging configuring 4-2 example of 4-3 Preamble T ype 4-15 R Range 2-1 range guid[...]

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    NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Man ual Index-4 v1.0, June 2007 WEP authentica tion Mix, default 2-13 WG602v4 installation of 2-3 WINS Support 1-2 W ired Equivalent Privacy 2- 12 W ireless Acce pt Point List 4-5 W ireless Bridging 4-2 , 4-5 , 4-8 , 4-10 W ireless Mu ltimedia 1-2 , 1-3 , 4-14 W ireless Mu lti-Point Bridging 4[...]