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NETGEAR WG602 User Manual

NETGEAR WG602 User Manual

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  • Page 1 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 User's Guide...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    A Cable/DSL Router with multiple 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Ports or a 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub or switch. Note: The WG602 will need to be connected to a router, switch, or hub as shown in the picture below.

  • Page 3: Placement And Range Guidelines

    Press and hold the Restore to Factory Default button for 5 seconds to clear any user-defined settings. RJ-45 Ethernet Port Use the WG602 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, or router. Placement and Range Guidelines Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11 wireless networks at a maximum range of 500 feet...

  • Page 4: Access Point

    Adjust your access point antenna to provide maximum signal strength for your wireless devices. Note: If you are planning to mount your WG602 on a wall or in a remote location, we suggest you configure and verify your WG602’s operations first.

  • Page 5: Wireless Access Point

    (You do not need to type the prefix “www” or “http://.”) Note: There is no space required between “netgear” and the 6 digits of the access point name. Once you have entered your access point name, your web browser should automatically find the WG602 Access Point and display the WG602 home page, as shown above.

  • Page 6: Setup Options

    Configuration Description The unique name represents the access point. The default Access Point Name is located on the bottom label of WG602. You may modify the default name with a unique name up to Access Point Name 15 characters long.

  • Page 7: Security Settings

    Note: If the WG602 cannot locate a DHCP server upon powering up, it will default to the IP address of 192.168.0.227. If you are not sure of the IP address of the WG602, restore the default IP address by pressing the Restore to Factory Settings button located on the WG602 back panel for at least five seconds.

  • Page 8: Management Options

    WG602 Wireless Access Point. This provides an additional layer of security. Follow these steps: 1. Choose the Access Control option from the AP Setup menu in the WG602 Web Server home page. Click Allow or Block to enable MAC address filtering. Click Disable to disable Access Control feature.

  • Page 9: Advanced Options

    Before upgrading the WG602 firmware, make sure you have downloaded the latest firmware from the NETGEAR support web site: http://www.netgear.com/support. 1. Enter the location of the WG602 firmware file name or click the Browse button to locate the file on your local disk.

  • Page 10: Security Configuration

    Protecting Your Wireless Network The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes wireless links vulnerable to information theft. This chapter describes how to use the basic security features of the WG602 Wireless Access Point to protect your network. Although your network traffic may already be encrypted, the security steps described here are easy to perform.

  • Page 11: Change The Default Password

    Password: ______________________________ If necessary, you can re-set the WG602 access point to the factory default setting by pressing the switch button on the rear panel (see Power on page 3). Secure the Access Point In order to increase the security of the access point, we recommend that you change the WG602 default wireless network name (SSID) settings and enable the WEP settings.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Point information screen on page 8. Follow these steps to restrict access to your WG602: 1. From the Windows desktop, follow the instructions given in Configuring your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on page 7 to go to the Access Control screen.

  • Page 13: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    For the following equipment: 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point (Product Name) WG602 (Model Designation) is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States related to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC).
  • Page 14 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.

  • Page 15: Technical Support

    E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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