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202-10083-01
202-10083-01
March 2005
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
Reference Manual for the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
USB Print Server with 4-Port
Switch WGPS606
Contents
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Trademarks
Statement of Conditions
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
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Product and Publication Details
Contents
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Chapter 1 About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
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Chapter 2 Introduction
About the Wireless USB Print Server
Support for Standards
Key Features
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
System Requirements
Whats In the Box?
Bottom Label Description
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch
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Introduction 2-5
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Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup
WGPS606 Default Factory Settings
Verify Printer and Network Readiness
Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options
Observe these Precautions
Set Up the Print Server
PRINT SERVER.
Now, Set Up a PC
Troubleshooting Tips
Two Ways to Log In to the WGPS606
How to Log in Using the IP Address of the WGPS606
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Using the IP Settings Options
Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch
4-2 Management
Table 4-1. General Information Fields
Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings
Upgrading the Wireless USB Print Server Software
Restoring Factory Default Settings
Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults
Changing the Administrator Password
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Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning
The wireless USB print server has no power
No lights are lit on the wireless USB print server
Printing Errors
The printer is printing garbage characters
Differences in How Windows Handles Printing to the WGPS606
The print server is not found
Nothing is printing
I am using a DHCP server, and the Wireless USB Print Server gets an IP Address conflict
Restoring the Default Configuration
Windows Printer Port Management
Appendix A Specifications
Specifications for the WGPS606
Dimensions: 28x175x119 mm (1.1x6.9x4.7 inches)
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Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Infrastructure Mode
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
Wireless Channels
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WEP Wireless Security
WEP Authentication
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch
Wireless Networking Basics B-5
WEP Open System Authentication
This process is illustrated in below.
Figure B-1: 802.11 open system authentication
The following steps occur when two devices use Open System Authentication:
802.11Authentication Open System Steps
WEP Shared Key Authentication
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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?
Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
Wireless LAN
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Is WPA Perfect?
Product Support for WPA
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Glossary
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