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About This Manual

The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats

This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website.

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:

•Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

Italic	Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions

Bold	User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text

Fixed	Command prompt, CLI text, code
italic	URL links

•Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.

Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment.

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Contents

NETGEAR, Inc NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualPlacement and Range Guidelines Technical SupportTrademarks Statement of ConditionsFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States RF Exposure Warning for North America and AustraliaNETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual FCC Statement1.0, June Industry Canada Compliance StatementEurope - EU Declaration of Conformity NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual1.0, June Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursNETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual 1.0, June Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterProduct and Publication Details NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualAbout This Manual ContentsNETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual Installation and ConfigurationChapter NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration Troubleshootingv1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualAppendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Indexv1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualAudience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats About This Manualhttp//kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG602v4.asp How to Use This ManualHow to Print this Manual Version Revision Historyv4 software includes Mac cloning when in Client Mode Part Numberv1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualSupport for Standards About the NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps Wireless Access PointChapter Introduction Access Point Mode Key FeaturesCompatible and Related NETGEAR Products 802.11b/g Standards-based Wireless NetworkingWireless Multimedia WMM Support Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto UplinkWG602v4 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide Resource CD What’s In the Box?Hardware Description Introduction WG602v4 Wireless Access Point Front PanelNETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual Power Ethernet WirelessRJ-45 Ethernet WG602v4 Wireless Access Point Rear PanelPower Reset/RestorePlacement and Range Guidelines Chapter Installation and ConfigurationSystem Requirements Basic Setup and InstallationSelecting Basic IP Settings Options Installing the WG602v43. A login window will display. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway 3. Click Apply to save any changes Deploying the Wireless AP Verifying Wireless ConnectivityLogging Into the WG602v4 IP Address LoginNetBIOS Name Login NETGEAR123456 Installation and Configuration2-11 Security Options Wireless Security OptionsWireless Data Configuring Wireless Security WEP Security Encryption Key If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is Used Wireless Settings Information FormConfiguring WEP Wireless Security Configuring WPA-PSK Wireless Security Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Configuring WPA2-PSK Wireless SecurityRestricting Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on a MAC address Now, only devices on this list will be allowed if you selected “Block all” or all addresses will be blocked if you selected “Allow all” v1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualInstallation and Configuration 2-22Viewing General Information Chapter ManagementManagement Viewing a List of Attached DevicesNETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual This screen displays the following parametersTo view the Station List Upgrading the Wireless Access Point SoftwareRebooting and Resetting Factory Defaults Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults Rebooting the Wireless APRestoring Factory Default Settings Changing the Administrator Password Configuring a WG602v4 as a Point-to-Point Bridge Chapter Advanced ConfigurationConfiguring Access Point Modes To configure a point-to-point bridge Page Configuring Wireless Multi-Point Bridging 3. Select the Wireless Multi-Point Bridging radio button to enable multi-point bridging 6. Click Apply to save your changes Configuring Repeater with Wireless Client Association Page with Client associations AP in Repeater ModeRouter Client Mode Configuration Page To connect to another AP or to a client running in Ad-Hoc Mode b only - Supports only 802.11b. The default is g and b Infrastructure Mode Advanced Wireless SettingsTo access the advanced wireless settings v1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 4-16The Ethernet LAN light is not lit Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting No lights are lit on the access pointI cannot configure the wireless access point from a browser The Wireless LAN activity light is not litWhen I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settingsv1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualTroubleshooting Default Configuration Settings Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical SpecificationsDefault Configuration and Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsThe following table lists the specifications for the WG602v4 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manualv1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualTable A-2. Technical Specifications continued Default Configuration and Technical Specificationsv1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualDefault Configuration and Technical Specifications http//documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm Appendix B Related Documentshttp//documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm http//documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htmv1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualRelated Documents v1.0, June IndexNumerics Index-1Passphrase 2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-18, 2-19 WEP, used with NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualIndex-2 v1.0, Junev1.0, June NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualIndex-3 WMM 1-2, 1-3 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference ManualIndex-4 v1.0, June