Key Features - NETGEAR WG602 - 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual
• NetBIOS & WINS Support. Support for both NetBIOS broadcast and WINS (Windows
Internet Naming Service) allows the WG602v3 to easily fit into your existing Windows
network.

Key Features

The WG602v3 provides solid functionality, including these features:
• Multiple Operating Modes
– Wireless Access Point. Operates as a standard 802.11b/g wireless access point.
– Point-to-Point Bridge. In this mode, the WG602v3 only communicates with another
bridge-mode wireless station.
– Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. In this mode, the WG602v3 acts as the "master" for a
group of bridge-mode wireless stations. The other bridge-mode wireless stations send all
traffic to this "master", and do not communicate directly with each other.
– Wireless Repeater. In this mode, the WG602v3 operates as both a wireless access point
and a wireless bridge.
– Client Mode. In this mode, the WG602v3 operates as a client bridge only, and sends all
traffic to the remote wireless access point or peer device.
• Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily,
using only your Web browser, and can be upgraded remotely.
• Access Control. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only
trusted wireless stations can use the WG602v3 to gain access to your LAN.
• Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support. WMM is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM
allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the kind of data. Time-
dependent information, like video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. For
WMM to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM. (Not available in
Client Mode.)
• Hidden Mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the correct
SSID can connect.
• Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink Interface. Connects to 10/100 Mbps
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks.
• LED Indicators. Power, wired and wireless activity are easily identified.
• Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they are easy to change.
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