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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
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You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to the WG602 v2 via a
wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed via a workstation connected to the
WG602 v2 via the Ethernet LAN interface.
The software of the WG602 v2 Access Point is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as
new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR
Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.IMG) file
before sending it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WG602 v2 must support HTTP
uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above.
1.
Download the new software file from NETGEAR, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it.
Figure 4-3:
WG602 v2 Upgrade Firmware page
2.
From the main menu Management section, click the Upgrade Firmware link to display the
screen above.
3.
Click Browse and locate the image (.IMG) upgrade file.
4.
Click Upgrade.
When the upload completes, your wireless access point will automatically restart. The upgrade
process typically takes about one minute.
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading. You can
click the Information link to check the Firmware Version and verify that your access point now has
the new software installed.
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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Management
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Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options
The Reboot option restarts the access point. From the Management section of the main menu,
select Reboot AP. Select
Yes
, then click
Apply
to reboot the access point.
Restoring the WG602 v2 to the Factory Default Settings
It is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless access point to the factory default settings. This
can be done by using the Restore Factory Default function, which restores all factory settings.
After a restore, the password will be
password
, the DHCP client is enabled, the WG602 v2
defaults to the LAN IP address of 192.168.0.227 when there is no DHCP server, and the NetBIOS
name is reset to NETGEAR plus the last 6 digits of the MAC address printed on the label on the
bottom of the unit, for example
NETGEAR123456
.
On the Restore Factory Default Settings screen, select
Yes
, then click
Apply
to restore the factory
default settings.
Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults
To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP
address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point (see
“WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel” on page 2-6
). The reset button has two functions:
•
Reboot.
When pressed and released quickly, the wireless access point will reboot (restart).
•
Reset to Factory Defaults.
This button can also be used to clear all data and restore all
settings to the factory default values, when held down longer.
To clear all data and restore the factory default values:
1.
Use something with a small point, such as a pen, to press the Reset button in for at least 10
seconds.
2.
Release the Reset button.
The factory default configuration has now been restored, and the WG602 v2 is ready for use.
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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
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Changing the Administrator Password
The default password is
password
. Change this password to a more secure password. You cannot
change the administrator login name.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Management heading, click Change
Password to bring up the page shown below.
Figure 4-4:
Set Password page
To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click
Apply to save your change.
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Advanced Configuration
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Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WG602 v2. These features
can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu.
Configuring Wireless Bridge or Repeater Links
The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 lets you build large wireless networks.
Figure 5-1: Wireless Bridging Mode page
The wireless access point mode options enable these configurations:
•
Repeater mode.
Note:
The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 bridging and repeater modes are
only compatible with the NETGEAR WG602v2 and the NETGEAR WG302 Wireless
Access Points.
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•
Point-to-point bridging.
•
Multi-point bridging.
These features are discussed below.
How to Select the Wireless Bridging Access Point Mode
To configure wireless access point mode, follow these steps:
1.
Click
Wireless Bridging
in the Advanced section of the main menu.
Figure 5-2: Wireless Bridging page
2.
Select the radio button for the wireless access point mode you want to configure.
3.
Fill in the configuration parameters according to the guidelines in the following section.
4.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.

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