Contents
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Technical Support
RF Exposure Requirements
Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602
Regulatory Compliance Information
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
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Contents
Appendix a Specifications
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
Glossary
Index
Viii Contents
Chapter About This Manual
Manual Specifications
Audience, Scope, Conventions
Typographical conventions
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How to Use this Manual
How to Print this Manual
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Support for Standards
About the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602
Chapter Introduction
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
Key Features
Compatible and Related Netgear Products
System Requirements
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
What’s In the Box?
Resource CD for the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3
Hardware Description
WG602 v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel
Point
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
Chapter Basic Installation and Configuration
Feature Factory Default Settings
Default Factory Settings
Understanding WG602 v3 Wireless Security Options
SET UP the WG602 V3 Access Point
Installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602
Configure LAN and Wireless Access
Two Ways to Log In to the WG602
Deploy the WG602 V3 Access Point
How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602
Login result WG602 v3 home
How to Log In to the WG602 v3 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name
Basic IP Settings
Using the Basic IP Settings Options
Basic Wireless Settings
Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Basic Wireless Security Options
Understanding Wireless Security Options
If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used
10 WEP Settings
How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
11 WPA Settings menu
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
12 Access Control options
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Viewing General Information
Chapter Management
General Information Fields
Field Description Access Point Information
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
WG602 v3 Upgrade Firmware
Restoring the WG602 v3 to the Factory Default Settings
Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options
Set Password
Changing the Administrator Password
Advanced Wireless Settings Fields
Chapter Advanced Configuration
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
How to Configure Wireless Bridge Links
Configuring Wireless Distribution System Links
Wireless Access Point
How to Configure
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Troubleshooting
Chapter Troubleshooting
No lights are lit on the access point
Ethernet LAN light is not lit
Cannot configure the wireless access point from a browser
Wireless LAN activity light is not lit
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Specifications for the WG602
Appendix a Specifications
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Infrastructure Mode
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Wireless Channels
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
Table B-1 802.11b Radio Frequency Channels
Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table B-1
WEP Authentication
WEP Wireless Security
Authentication Open System Steps
Access point have the same WEP are described below
Authentication Shared Key Steps
Key Size and Configuration
How to Use WEP Parameters
WPA Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i?
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Figure B-3 WPA Overview
Login Authentication
Figure B-4 802.1x Authentication Sequence
WPA Data Encryption Key Management
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip
Product Support for WPA
Is WPA Perfect?
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
Basic Router Concepts
What is a Router?
Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics
IP Addresses and the Internet
Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use
Subnet Addressing
Netmask
Figure C-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
Table C-2. Netmask Formats
Table C-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Private IP Addresses
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Figure C-3 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
IP Configuration by Dhcp
Routing Protocols
Domain Name Server
MAC Addresses and ARP
Internet Security and Firewalls
Denial of Service Attack
What is a Firewall?
Ethernet Cabling
Stateful Packet Inspection
Category 5 Cable Quality
Table C-1 UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through
Figure C-4 Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Appendix D Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking
Enabling Dhcp to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
Choose Settings, and then Control Panel
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 98 and Me
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows 98 or Me
Selecting the Windows Internet Access Method
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab
Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows
Obtain an IP address automatically is selected
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or
User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Numeric
Glossary
See Access Control List
See Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
See Internet Control Message Protocol
Ieee
Internet service provider
Megabits per second
NIC
Set of rules for communication between devices on a network
See Wide Area Network
Wins
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Numerics
Index
RFC