Contents

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions

1-1

How to Use this Manual

1-2

How to Print this Manual

1-3

Chapter 2

 

Introduction

 

About the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2

2-1

Support for Standards

2-1

Key Features

2-2

802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking

2-2

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

2-3

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

2-3

System Requirements

2-3

What’s In the Box?

2-4

Hardware Description

2-5

WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Front Panel

2-5

WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel

2-6

Power Socket

2-6

Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button

2-6

RJ-45 Ethernet Port

2-6

Detachable Antenna

2-6

Chapter 3

 

Basic Installation and Configuration

 

Observing Placement and Range Guidelines

3-1

Default Factory Settings

3-2

Understanding WG602 v2 Wireless Security Options

3-3

Installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2

3-4

Two Ways to Log In to the WG602 v2

3-6

How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602 v2

3-7

How to Log In to the WG602 v2 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name

3-8

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