NETGEAR WG602 Setup Options, Login to the Access Point Setup, Configure Basic Setup Parameters

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Login to the Access Point Setup

To setup your access point, complete the following login steps:

1.Click the Setup options on the WG602 Information page.

2.The Enter Network Password window will be displayed, as shown above. Enter the default user name “admin” with the default password password.

Note: Both the user name and password are case sensitive.

You may change the password at any time after this point by choosing the Change Password option from the Management menu.

3.Click OK. The WG602 Setup window will be displayed.

Configure Basic Setup Parameters

To setup your access point, complete the following:

1.From the Access Point Setup menu, choose these options: IP Settings, Wireless Settings, Security Settings, and Access Control.

2.Specify your configuration settings. When you are done, click the Apply button for the changes to take effect.

Note: Be sure to configure the wireless adapters in your network with the same wireless settings you configure on the WG602.

For more information, please refer to the tables on the following pages for descriptions of these items.

Setup Options

IP Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuration

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unique name represents the access point. The default

 

 

 

 

 

Access Point Name is located on the bottom label of WG602.

 

 

 

Access Point Name

 

You may modify the default name with a unique name up to

 

 

 

 

15 characters long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default: netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx represents the last 6

 

 

 

 

 

digits of the WG602 MAC address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP Address

 

Specifies the IP address of the access point.

 

 

 

 

Default: 192.168.0.227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subnet mask

 

Specifies the subnet mask of the access point.

 

 

 

 

Default: 255.255.255.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default gateway

 

Specifies the default gateway IP address.

 

 

 

 

Default: 0.0.0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The access point will get the IP address, subnet mask and the

 

 

DHCP Client

 

default gateway automatically from the DHCP server if the

 

 

 

 

DHCP is enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default: Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents WG602 Package Contents IntroductionSystem Requirements Placement and Range Guidelines WG602 Wireless Access Point Front PanelWG602 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Default Factory SettingsAccess Point Feature Default Factory SetttingsInstall the WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Wireless Access Point Configure Basic Setup Parameters Setup OptionsLogin to the Access Point Setup IP Settings Configuration DescriptionWireless Settings Configuration Description Security Settings Configuration DescriptionConfiguration Description Access Control ListChange Password Default NoAdvanced Options Protecting Your Wireless Network Security ConfigurationEnabling Basic Wireless Access Security Features Change the Default Password Secure the Access PointChange the Wireless Network Name Ssid Restrict Wireless Activity by MAC Address TroubleshootingConfigure WEP Encryption Problem Cause SolutionDéclaration de conformité CE Mbps Wireless Access PointCE Declaration of Conformity WG602FCE-Konformitätserklärung Statement of ConditionsTechnical Support Support Information