NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual
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Contents
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Installation and Configuration
About This Manual
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Advanced Configuration
Troubleshooting
Chapter
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Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications
Appendix B Related Documents Index
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About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
http//kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG602v4.asp
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How to Print this Manual
Revision History
v4 software includes Mac cloning when in Client Mode
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Version
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Support for Standards
About the NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Chapter Introduction
Key Features
Access Point Mode
802.11b/g Standards-based Wireless Networking
Wireless Multimedia WMM Support
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
WG602v4 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Installation Guide Resource CD
What’s In the Box?
Hardware Description
WG602v4 Wireless Access Point Front Panel
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Power Ethernet Wireless
Introduction
WG602v4 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel
Power
Reset/Restore
RJ-45 Ethernet
Chapter Installation and Configuration
Placement and Range Guidelines
Basic Setup and Installation
System Requirements
Installing the WG602v4
Selecting Basic IP Settings Options
3. 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
Verifying Wireless Connectivity
Deploying the Wireless AP
IP Address Login
Logging Into the WG602v4
NetBIOS Name Login
NETGEAR123456
Installation and Configuration
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Security Options
Wireless Security Options
Wireless Data
Configuring Wireless Security
WEP Security Encryption Key
Wireless Settings Information Form
If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is Used
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
Configuring WPA-PSK Wireless Security
Configuring WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
Restricting 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”
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Chapter Management
Viewing General Information
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
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This screen displays the following parameters
Management
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
To view the Station List
Rebooting and Resetting Factory Defaults
Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults
Rebooting the Wireless AP
Restoring Factory Default Settings
Changing the Administrator Password
Configuring a WG602v4 as a Point-to-Point Bridge
Chapter Advanced Configuration
Configuring 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 Mode
Router
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
Advanced Wireless Settings
Infrastructure Mode
To access the advanced wireless settings
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Troubleshooting
No lights are lit on the access point
The Ethernet LAN light is not lit
The Wireless LAN activity light is not lit
I cannot configure the wireless access point from a browser
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error
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Troubleshooting
Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications
Default Configuration Settings
Technical Specifications
The following table lists the specifications for the WG602v4
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Table A-2. Technical Specifications continued
Default Configuration and Technical Specifications
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Appendix B Related Documents
http//documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm
http//documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm
http//documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm
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Index
Numerics
Index-1
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