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Netgear Netgear WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless
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Contents
Chapter Management
Appendix a Specifications
Glossary
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
Chapter About This Manual
How to Use This Manual
Printing a Page in the Html View
How to Print this Manual
About This Manual
Support for Standards
About the Netgear WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Chapter Introduction
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
Key Features
Compatible and Related Netgear Products
Wireless Multimedia WMM Support
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
What’s In the Box?
System Requirements
Hardware Description
WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel
Access
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
Chapter Basic Installation and Configuration
Feature Factory Default Settings
Default Factory Settings
Understanding WG602v3 Wireless Security Options
Installing the Netgear WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Configure LAN and Wireless Access
Two Ways to Log In to the WG602v3
Deploy the WG602V3 Access Point
How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602v3
Login result WG602v3 home
Example WG602v3 NetBIOS name in browser address bar
How to Log In to the WG602v3 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name
Access Point Name NetBIOS
Using the Basic IP Settings Options
IP Address Source
Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings
Basic Installation and Configuration
10 Security Settings menu
Understanding Wireless Security Options
Basic Installation and Configuration
If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is Used
11 WEP Settings
How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
12 WPA Settings menu
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
13 WPA2 Settings menu
How to Configure WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
14 WPA/WPA2 Settings menu
How to Configure WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
15 Access Control options
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
Basic Installation and Configuration
Basic Installation and Configuration
Viewing General Information
Chapter Management
This screen shows the following parameters
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
WG602v3 Upgrade Firmware
Restoring the WG602v3 to the Factory Default Settings
Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options
Set Password
Changing the Administrator Password
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
Chapter Advanced Configuration
How to Configure Wireless Bridge Links
Configuring Wireless Distribution System Links
Wireless Bridging
As a Point-to-Point Bridge
Configure the Operating AP1 on LAN Segment
How to Configure Wireless
Advanced Configuration
Advanced Configuration
Ethernet LAN light is not lit
Chapter Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
No lights are lit on the access point
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
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Specifications for the WG602v3
Appendix a Specifications
Specifications
Infrastructure Mode
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Open System Authentication
Authentication
Authentication Open System Steps
Authentication Shared Key Steps
Key Size
WEP Configuration Options
Wireless Channels
WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 Ieee 802.11i?
What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?
Wireless Networking Basics
Figure B-3 WPA/WPA2 Overview
Access point replies with an EAP-request identity message
WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip
Product Support for WPA/WPA2
Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect?
Changes to Wireless Access Points
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-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Private IP Addresses
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Following figure illustrates a single IP address operation
IP Configuration by Dhcp
Routing Protocols
Domain Name Server
MAC Addresses and ARP
Internet Security and Firewalls
Stateful Packet Inspection
What is a Firewall?
Denial of Service Attack
Ethernet Cabling
Category 5 Cable Quality
Table C-1 UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through
Figure C-4illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics
Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics
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
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Glossary
802.11e Standard
Access Point AP
Bridge
CSMA-CD Carrier Sense Multiple Action/Collision Detection
Essid more commonly referred to as Ssid Short Set Identifier
Ieee Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
MAC Media Access Control
PHY
Range
Site survey
TCP/IP
War Driving
Wi-Fi Protected Access and Ieee 802.11i Comparison
Wi-Fi Protected Access in Mixed Mode Deployment
Glossary