Netgear WG602 User's Manual
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1. By registering your product at www NETGEAR com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 N ETGEAR For US amp Canada only See Support information card for other countries E mail support N ETGEAR com www N ETGEAR com 2003 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the Netgear logo T he G ear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of N etgear Inc in the United States and or other countries M icrosoft and Windows are registered trademarks of M icrosoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries O ther brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved LA A A UUN O NT U 10016 01 February 20032. Power Socket This socket connects to the WG602 power adapter Warning U se only the power adapter that came with the W G 602 Reset and Restore to Factory Settings Button The Reset and Restore to Factory Settings button located between the Ethernet RJ 45 connector and the Power socket reboots the W G 602 or restores the W G 602 to the factory default settings Press and hold the Restore to Factory D efault button for 5 seconds to clear any user defined settings RJ 45 Ethernet Port Use the W G 602 Ethernet RJ 45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub switch or router Placement and Range Guidelines Indoors computers can connect over 802 11 wireless networks at a maximum range of 500 feet 152 4 m for 802 11b devices H owever the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless access point For best results identify a location for your wireless access point according to these guidelines e Away from potential sources of interference such as PCs large metal surfaces microwaves and 2 4 GHz cordless phones e In an elevated location such as a high shaf that is near the center of the wireless coverage area for all mobile devices Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point Default Factory Settings W hen you fi
3. the default settings O ptionally you can then customize your settings and enable encryption if it is required 1 Position the W G 602 Wireless Access Point Adjust your access point antenna to provide maximum signal strength for your wireless devices Note If you are planning to mount your W G 602 on a wall or in a remote location we suggest you configure and verify your WG602 s operations first 2 Connect the Ethernet cable Use the category 5 Ethernet cable included in this package to connect the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the W G 602 Wireless Access Point to a LAN port on your cable D SL router or an Ethernet hub or switch Note on cabling requirements T he W G 602 Wireless Access Point should connect to your LAN via a twisted pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors 3 Connect the power cable Connect the power cord of the W G 602 power adapter to the 12V DC power socket on the rear panel of the access point Then plug the power adapter into an A C power outlet 4 Configure the wireless adapter settings To access settings page of the W G 602 you need to configure one of your 802 11b or 802 11g compliant wireless adapters to use the W G 602 factory default settings as follows Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Network M ode Infrastructure WEP Disabled or Off 5 Verify the installation was successful The Power light should be lit and the Ethernet Link light should be on If the connection is a 100 M bps
4. Statement T his equipment is in the Class B category information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by D ata Processing Equipment and Electronic Office M achines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas W hen used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules O peration is Subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation T his equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications H owever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception whic
5. WIRELESS N NETGEAR ens za 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point oe Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point T he NETGEAR WG 602 Wireless Access Point connects to all existing 802 11b wireless networks and supports new clients based on the forthcoming ultra fast 802 11g standard at 54 M bps all in the same 2 4 GHz radio frequency range Package Contents This package should contain WG602 Wireless Access Point Power adapter and cord 12VDC 1 2A e NETGEAR s WG 602 Resource CD e WG602 User s Guide Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable 5 feet 1 52 m Support information card e Warranty card WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Power adapter Q Model WG602 Resource CD ie User s guide Support Ethernet cable information card Warranty card oO Stand You can refer to the Support information card for the telephone number of customer support in your area You should keep the Support information card along with the original packing materials and use the packing materials to repack the WG602 54 M bps Wireless Access Point if you need to return it for repair To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations we encourage you to register on the NET GEAR s web page at http www NETGEAR com System Requirements Before installing the WG 602 your system should meet the following requirements e A Cable DSL Router with m
6. area network NETGEAR is the default W G 602 SSID H owever you may customize it by using up to 32 alphanumeric characters NETGEAR recommends that you write your customized SSID on the line below Note The SSID in the wireless access point isthe SSID you configure in the wireless adapter card For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other all must be configured with the same SSID Note that the SSID is case sensitive 19 Authentication T he authentication setting O pen System or Shared Key is unrelated to encryption of transmissions Choose Shared Key for more security Authentication Type circle one O pen System or Shared Key Note If you select Shared Key the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to Shared K ey as well e Passphrase By entering the text based passphrase it will automatically generate four WEP keysin Hex Passphrase ane aan OR Co PS WEP Encryption See Security Configuration on page X for a description of these differences WEP Encryption Keys Choose the WEP Encryption K ey Size 64 bits or 128 bits Circle one 64 or 128 bits ca nn Key 2 Key 3 KAA oy Bs Se tel poje BAL a Ti LK oa a 2 Usethe procedures described in the following sections to configure the W G 602 3 Store this information in a safe place Change the Wireless Network Name SSID To change the wireless network name SSID settings follow these steps 1 From the Wind
7. ccess point name should be similar to this netgear10d4b5 2 Open your web browser For example this may be Internet Explorer or N etscape N avigator 3 At the top of the window in the Address or Location box type the name of your access point and press enter You do not need to type the prefix www or http Note T here is no space required between netgear and the 6 digits of the access point name NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless Access Point Wooo 3 O nce you have entered your access point name your web browser should automatically find the W G 602 Access Point and display the W G 602 home page as shown above You may access the W G 602 information page by specifying either the IP address or the W G 602 Access Point name For advanced users To access the W G 602 Web Server home page on the W G 602 Access Point we suggest that you have a DH CP server on the Ethernet Network If there is no accessible DH CP server the WG602 Access Point will default to the IP address of 192 168 0 227 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 You will need to configure the IP address of the computer to be within the same subnet for the initial configuration Please refer to Troubleshooting on page 22 if you cannot connect to the W G 602 Web Server Click Setup options to configure the WG 602 Access Point and proceed to the next section Login to the Access Point Setup Login to the Access Point Setup To setup your ac
8. cess point complete the following login steps 1 Click the Setup options on the WG602 Information page 2 The Enter Network Password window will be displayed as shown above Enter the default user name admin with the default password password m E zix Pa behe fe Pam fF TE i Note Both the user name and password are case sensitive You may change the password at any time after this point by choosing the Change Password option from the Management menu 3 Click OK The WG 602 Setup window will be displayed Configure Basic Setup Parameters To setup your access point complete the following 1 From the Access Point Setup menu choose these options IP Settings Wireless Settings Security Settings and Access C ontrol 2 Specify your configuration settings When you are done click the Apply button for the changes to take effect Note Be sure to configure the wireless adapters in your network with the same wireless settings you configure on the WG 602 For more information please refer to the tables on the following pages for descriptions of these items Setup Options IP Settings NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 Configuration T he unique name represents the access point T he default Access Point Name is located on the bottom label of W G 602 You may modify the default name with a unique name up to Access Point Name 15 characters long D efault netgearxxxxxx where xxxxx
9. connection the light is green If it isa 10 M bps connection the light is amber The Ethernet connection light also flashes to indicate data is moving over the Ethernet connection to the switch router or hub The Wireless Link light should be on and blinking A fast blink indicates that the access point is receiving or transmitting wireless data 6 Verify wireless connectivity to your network Using a computer with an 802 11b or 802 11g compliant wireless adapter browse internet or check file access on your network If everything is functioning properly then you have successfully installed the W G 602 Wireless Access Point Having problems If you experience any difficulties while trying to install the W G 602 Wireless Access Point please refer to Troubleshooting on page 22 for more information Note about increasing security Refer to Protecting Your Wireless Network on page 18 for more information Want to customize configuration settings For information on WG 602 settings see Configuring your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point below Configuring Your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The WG602 Wireless Access Point can be configured remotely from M icrosoft Internet Explorer browser version 5 0 or above or N etscape N avigator web browser version 4 78 or above on your computer 1 Determine the name of your access point To find the name of your access point refer to the labels on the bottom of the access point T he a
10. displays the assigned ID MAC address device name and the current state of the clients that are currently connected to the access point Reset Access Point You can reset the Access Point by selecting this management option Advanced Options Wireless Settings Sin ii NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless Access Point WGEOZ 3 an To stup your advanced wireless LAN settings complete the following 1 Choose the Wireless Settings option from the Access Point Advances menu on the W G 602 Web Server home page 2 Specify your wireless configuration settings W hen you are done click Apply for the changes to take effect Note Be sure to make the same configuration changes on the other wireless adapters in your network 16 Request to Send T hreshold T he packet size that is used to determine if it should usethe CSM A CD Carrier Sense M ultiple Access with Collision D etection mechanism or the CSM A CA mechanism for packet transmission With the CSMA CD transmission mechanism the transmitting station RTS Threshold sends out the actual packet as soon as it has waited for the silence period With the CSM A CA transmission mechanism the transmitting station sends out an RTS packet to the receiving gation and waits for the receiving station to send back a CTS Clear to Send packet before sending the actual packet data Default 2346 Thisis the maximum packet size used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size progra
11. h can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for help M odifications made to the product unless expressly approved by NETGEAR Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus M odel M A401 Wireless PC Card does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian D epartment of Communications NETGEAR WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 26 Technical Support PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT
12. ied stations through the W G 602 Wireless Access Point This provides an additional layer of security Follow these steps 1 Choose the Access Control option from the AP Setup menu in the W G 602 Web Server home page Click Allow or Block to enable M AC address filtering Click D isable to disable Access Control feature 2 Enter the MAC address for each station to be managed in the MAC Address field and click Add 3 When you are done click the Apply button for the changes to take effect Configuration Specifies the options of the MAC Access Control List Disable Access C ontrol Allow or Block Default Disable Specifies the M AC address for the station to be included in the eC Rous Access Control List DeviceN ame Specify the name to identify the device Displays the current MAC Address Control List entries T he Access Control List maximum number of MAC Address entries is 100 You may Add Edit or D elete the Access Control List entries 13 Management Options Change Password P NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless Access Point Wooo Yor Em eee Cene 1 To change the current password choose the Password option from the AP Setup menu in the W G 602 Web Server home page T he default password is password 2 Change your password Click Apply for the new password to take effect Important Note Be sure to write down your new password otherwise you will not be able to access the Access Point setup Y
13. llbezeichnung wird hiermit bestatigt dass das G erat den Anforderungen der Richtlinie zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der M itgliedstaaten in Bezug auf Elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit 89 336 EEC N iederspannung 73 23 EEC und der abgeanderten Verordnung 93 68 EEC entspricht Fur die Bewertung der Richtlinien wurden folgende Standards angewandt ETS 300 328 1996 11 41 1997 07 ETS 300 826 1997 11 EN 60950 1992 A1 1003 43 1995 A4 1996 411 1997 25 Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the M oda WG602 54 M bps Wireless Access Point has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BM PT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and V fg 46 1992 T he operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations VCCI
14. mmed in this field will be fragmented T he Fragment T hreshold value must be larger than the RTS T hreshold value D efault 2346 A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range A short transmit preamble gives better performance Default Long The Delivery Traffic Indication M essage specifies the data beacon rate between 1 and 16384 D efault 1 Configuration Fragmentation Length Preamble Type Security Configuration To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network the Security Settings screen of the Access Point Setup offers use of an authentication protocol as well as data encryption known as WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy For a step by step treatment of security setup see Enabling Basic Wireless Access Security Features on page 18 1 Usea browser to connect to the W G 602 2 Click Security Settings on the Access Point Setup menu and log in 17 3 Choose your authentication method To set authentication for W G 602 Wireless Access Point select the Open System or Shared Key Authentication Type by selecting the radio button All other devices using this band must share this setting Shared K ey operation offers an increase in security over an O pen System operation 4 Setup 802 11b g WEP encryption security as needed For 802 11b g all four keys must have the same encryption leva 64 bit or 128 bit All devices in the net
15. ns e Restrict wireless access based on the M AC address to specific wireless adapters of known users Note In addition to the W G 602 wireless security features you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network Change the Default Password Before you change the default password be sure to record your new password For detailed information on how to change your password refer to page 14 You may want to use the space below to write down your new password Password If necessary you can re set the W G 602 access point to the factory default setting by pressing the switch button on the rear panel see Power on page 3 Secure the Access Point In order to increase the security of the access point we recommend that you change the W G 602 default wireless network name SSID settings and enable the W EP settings Before you change the wireless network name SSID and WEP settings please perform the following steps 1 For anew wireless network use the provided form on the next page to fill in your configuration parameters For an existing wireless network print or copy this form and fill in the configuration parameters The person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information e Wireless Network N ame SSID T he Service Set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local
16. ou can restore the default password password by clicking on Yes radio button and then clicking on the Apply button to restore to the default password Two radio buttons options Yes or No D efault No Configuration Current Password Repeat N ew Password Restore D efault Password 14 Upgrade Firmware The Firmware Upgrade menu options will display the Firmware U pgrade window so that you may upgrade your latest W G 602 firmware Before upgrading the W G 602 firmware make sure you have downloaded the latest firmware from the NETGEAR support web site http www netgear com support NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless Access Point WGs0 amp Locate and sekeri he spgrode fic Bam pour hand dick Bwa Upisi came 1 Enter the location of the W G 602 firmware file name or click the Browse button to locate the file on your local disk 2 When you are done click the Upgrade button and then the Reboot button for the changes to take effect Configuration Description Specifies the W G 602 firmware image file You may click on the Browse button to locate and select the Browse firmware image file residing on the system that s used for configuring the access point You may click the Upgrade button to perform the upgrade operation 15 Restore Factory Default Settings You may click on the Restore Factory D efault Settings button to revert to default factory settings Station List The Station List window
17. ows desktop follow the instructions provided in Configuring your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on page 7 to go to the Setup window 2 To change the SSID enter anew SSID Note T he characters are case sensitive An access point always functions in infrastructure mode The SSID for any wireless device communicating with the access point must match the SSID configured in the access point 3 Click Apply or OK for the changes to take effect 20 Configure WEP Encryption Follow these steps to configure WEP encryption 1 From the Windows desktop follow the instructions provided in Configuring your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on page 7 to go to the Security window 2 Authentication type may be set as O pen System or Shared Key without affecting encryption Use Shared Key for added security 3 Set the keys as you choose after reading Security Configuration on page 17 Other wireless devices in your network must have compatible encryption configurations 4 Click Apply for these changes to take effect Restrict Wireless Activity by MAC Address Each device on ethernet and wireless LAN networks has a media access control M AC address which is a unique 48 bit number assigned to each device by the manufacturer A highly secure way of protecting unauthorized access to your wireless network is to restrict access to only those devices whose M AC addresses you specify To do so you must configure your wireless access point
18. rst receive your W G 602 the default factory settings will automatically be set as shown in the chart on the next page You can restore these defaults with the Factory D efault Settings button on the rear panel see WG602 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel on page 3 After you install the WG602 Access Point you may customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs Turn to Configuring your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on page 7 for more information Feature Default Factory Setttings netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the AP s M AC address AP IP Address 192 168 0 227 of DH CP is disabled Access Point N ame Wireless Network N ame SSID Note T he characters are case sensitive An access point always functions in infrastructure mode T he SSID for any wireless device communicating with the access point must match the SSID configured in the access point 1 Installing the WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point These are the basic instructions to successfully setup and configure your W G 602 Wireless Access Point Estimated setup time is 10 to 15 minutes Install the WG602 Wireless Access Point e Configure the Access Point Refer to Configuring your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on page 7 Install the WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Please follow these steps to successfully install the W G 602 Wireless Access Point Note We suggest you first install the W G 602 with
19. same IP subnet for example 192 168 0 x It takes a few seconds for the power light to be lit Wait a minute and check the power light status on the access point M ake sure the power cord is properly connected to the access point M ake sure the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet If in a power strip make sure it is powered on Use the NETGEAR power adapter that was supplied with your access point 22 Problem The Ethernet light doesnt light up I cannot get onto the Ethernet network from the wireless network 23 The power light is lit the Ethernet network cable is attached to the Ethernet port but the Ethernet light isnt lit Thereisa possible hardware connection problem You may not have configured the wireless parameters of the computers with wireless adapters to be the same as the access point The other side of the Ethernet cable is not connected to a hub or switch or the hub or switch is not powered on M ake sure the cables are inserted all the way you should hear a click The Ethernet cable is bad Replace it with the one that came with the access point You have the wrong cable between the router and the modem Use the standard straight through or the cable that came with the access point Check the wireless configuration of the wireless adapters and access point through its Web based interface from a computer connected to the Ethernet net
20. ss point Default NETGEAR Shows the current channel and frequency in use T he wireless channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia D efault 11 Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network T he possible data rates supported are 1 2 5 5 6 11 12 24 36 48 and 54 M bps D efault Best Configuration Specifies the Authentication type used O pen System or Shared Key If Shared Key is selected you need to enable the WEP and enter at least one shared key Default Open WEP Enable or Disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy Default Disable Authentication Type WEP Encryption Specifies the WEP Encryption Key size 64 bits Minimum or 128 bits Stronger Instead of manually entering WEP keys in hex you can type in Passphrase text to generate the four W EP keys automatically Default N A If you choose to use passphrase to generate your W EP keys Generate you need to click this button to generate the four WEP Keys in H ex format Specifies the key value in hexadecimal format based on the WEP Encryption option selected 64 bits or128 bits Default Key 1 Key 1 4 12 Access Control List NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 Access Comtrat nizae were OT kai Wireless Carts MAN Ack Loe The optional Access Control window lets you block or allow the network access privilege of the specif
21. to recognize and accept communications from the M AC address of only authorized wireless devices To check the M AC addresses of devices currently on your wireless network go to the Access Point information screen on page 8 Follow these steps to restrict access to your W G 602 1 From the Windows desktop follow the instructions given in Configuring your WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on page 7 to go to the Access Control screen 2 Set the M AC addresses of the devices you wish to block or allow then click Add 21 Troubleshooting I cannot Thereis a possible configure the system problem or WG602 using you did not the Web Browser specify the right IP address or access point name I cannot A DHCP server configure the is not accessible by the access WG602 using the Web Browser point No lights are lit on The access point the access point has no power Remove and then reconnect the power to the W G 602 Wireless Access Point M ake sure your computer and the W G 602 Access Point are in the same subnet if you don t know thelP address of the W G 602 M ake sure you have cleared the Web Browser s cache and enter the correct IP address or access point name Push the Restore to D efault button on the back of the WG 602 to restore default settings The W G602 defaults to the IP address of 192 168 0 227 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 Configure the IP address of your PC to be within the
22. ultiple 10 100 M bps Ethernet Ports or a 10 100 M bps Local Area N etwork device such as a hub or switch Note T he W G602 will need to be connected to a router switch or hub as shown in the picture below e A Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with the RJ 45 connector included in this package or one similar to it An A C power outlet 100 240 V 50 60 H Z e A Web browser for configuration such as M icrosoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or above or N etscape N avigator 4 78 or a later version e Onecomputer with TCP IP protocol installed e Other 802 11b or 802 11g compliant devices such as the NET GEAR WAB501 Dual Band WirelessPC Card or WG511 54 M bps Wireless PC Card WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG511 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card ina Notebook computer Cable DSL Router WG602 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The WG602 Wireless Access Point provides these status lights Power Ethernet and Wireless Power Ethernet Wireless This chart demonstrates the variety of LED indicator settings Light Status Description Power O en for Indicates no Ethernet link detected 100 M bps Fast Ethernet link Ethernet Link Activity Green Blink Data traffic on the 100 M bps LAN 10 M bps Ethernet link Amber Blink D ata traffic on the 10 M bps LAN Wirdess No wireless link Link Activity Green Blink Wireless D ata traffic Power Reset amp RJ 45 Ethernet Socket Restore Button Port
23. work T he Wireless N etwork Name SSID WEP and other settings need to be exactly the same for all computers and devices on the wireless network CE Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment 54 M bps Wireless Access Point Product N ame WG602 M odel D esignation is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the M ember States related to Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC Low voltage D irective 73 23 EEC and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC For the evaluation regarding the Directives the following standards were applied ETS 300 328 1996 11 41 1997 07 ET X 300 826 1997 11 EN 60950 1992 A1 1993 A3 1995 A4 1996 411 1997 Declaration de conformite CE IT est certifi que l quipement suivant 54 M bps Wireless Access Point nom du produit WG602 de signation du modele est conforme aux exigences d finies par la Directive du Approximation of the Laws of the M ember States related to Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC Low voltage D irective 73 23 EEC and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC For the evaluation regarding the Directives the following standards were applied ETS 300 328 1996 11 A1 1997 07 ET X 300 826 1997 11 EN 60950 1992 A1 1993 A3 1995 A4 1996 411 1997 24 FCE Konformitatserklarung Fur folgendes G erat 54 M bps Wireless Access Point Produktname CE 0768 WG602 M ode
24. work must have the same key values in for the selected encryption key The encryption key selected as the default determines the encryption level at which the access point is transmitting For 64 bits encryption Hexadecimal 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of A F a f and 0 9 e g 11AA22BB33 For 128 bits encryption Hexadecimal 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of A F a f and 0 9 eg 00112233445566778899AABBCC Passphrase You can enter a Passphrase to avoid manually entering WEP keys It is case sensitive 5 When you are done click the Apply button and then the Reboot button for the changes to take effect 3 Protecting Your Wireless Network The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes wireless links vulnerable to information theft This chapter describes how to use the basic security features of the W G 602 Wireless Access Point to protect your network Although your network traffic may already be encrypted the security steps described here are easy to perform Enabling Basic Wireless Access Security Features There are several steps you can take to secure your wireless network e Change the factory default administrator password of the W G 602 e Place the WG602 in a location where it cannot be physically tampered with 18 e Change the factory default Wireless Network N ame SSID setting of the W G 602 e Enable Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption of the wireless data communicatio
25. xx represents the last 6 digits of the WG602 M AC address Specifies the IP address of the access point IP Address D efault 192 168 0 227 Specifies the subnet mask of the access point Subnet mask D efault 255 255 255 0 Specifies the default gateway IP address D efault gateway D efault 0 0 0 0 T he access point will get the IP address subnet mask and the l default gateway automatically from the D H CP server if the DHCP Client DHCP is enabled D efault Enable Note If the WG602 cannot locate a DH CP server upon powering up it will default to the IP address of 192 168 0 227 If you are not sure of the IP address of the W G 602 restore the default IP address by pressing the Restore to Factory Settings button located on the WG 602 back panel for at least five seconds The W G 602 will pass the IP address from the DH CP server to the associated station if the DHCP client is enabled Security Settings NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 Wireless Settings NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless Access Point Wooo Configuration Wireless N etwork Name SSID Channel Frequency D ata Rate 11 Enter a 32 character maximum service set ID in this field the characters are case sensitive W hen in infrastructure mode this field defines the service set ID SSID The SSID assigned to the wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order for the wireless node to communicate with the acce
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