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Hardware Description

The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 front and rear hardware functions are described

below.

WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Front Panel

The WG602 v2 Access Point provides three status LEDs.

Figure 2-1: WG602 v2 front panel

The following table explains the LED indicators:

LED

DESCRIPTION

Power

Off

On

Power Indicator

No power. If this LED does not come on with the power adapter and cord correctly

installed, see

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting

.”

Power is on.

Ethernet

Ethernet LAN Link Activity Indicator

Off

Green On

Indicates no Ethernet link detected.

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected, no activity.

Green Blink

Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN.

Amber 0n

10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity.

Amber Blink

Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN.

Wireless

Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator

Off

Green On

Indicates no wireless link detected.

Wireless link enabled, no activity.

Green Blink

Wireless link activity.

Power

Ethernet

Wireless

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WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel

Figure 2-2: WG602 v2 rear panel

Power Socket

This socket connects to the WG602 v2 power adapter.

Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button

The reset and restore to defaults button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the

power socket resets the WG602 v2 when pushed once or restores to the factory default settings

when pushed and held for 10 seconds.

RJ-45 Ethernet Port

Use the WG602 v2 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as

a hub, switch, or router.

Detachable Antenna

The WG602 v2 provides a detachable antenna. Be sure the antenna is securely fastened.

Power

Socket

RJ-45 Ethernet

Port

Reset & Restore

Button

Detachable

Antenna

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Chapter 3

Basic Installation and Configuration

This chapter describes how to set up your 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 for wireless

connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b or

802.11g wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers and files

on your LAN.

You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your wireless

access point:

•

A location for the WG602 v2 that conforms to the guidelines below.

•

A device such as a hub, switch, router, or Cable/DSL gateway.

•

One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters.

Observing Placement and Range Guidelines

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the

physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and

notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration

choices.

Note:

Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at ranges of several

hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for others outside your area to access your

network. It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from

unauthorized access. The WG602 v2 Access Point provides highly effective security

features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features

appropriate to your needs.

Note:

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance

degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG602 v2.

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For best results, place your wireless access point:

•

Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.

•

In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have

line-of-sight access (even if through walls).

•

Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.

•

Away from large metal surfaces.

•

If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different

radio frequency

Channels to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access

points is 5 Channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security

settings and placement.

Default Factory Settings

When you first receive your WG602 v2, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. To

restore these defaults, see

“WG602 v2 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel” on page 2-6

.

FEATURE

FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

User Name (case sensitive)

admin

Password (case sensitive)

password

Access Point Name

NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of

the wireless access point's MAC address

DHCP

DHCP client

IP Configuration

if DHCP server is unavailable

IP Address: 192.168.0.227

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 0.0.0.0

Wireless Mode (Access Point or Bridge)

Access Point

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

NETGEAR

Broadcast Network Name

Enabled

802.11g/b

Radio Frequency Channel

11

WEP/WPA

Disabled

Authentication Type

Auto