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Disable

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Allow

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Block

3.

Then, enter the MAC address for a device you plan to use. You can usually find the MAC

address printed on the wireless adapter.

You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the WG602 v2’s Station List page into the

MAC Address box. To do this, configure each wireless PC to obtain a wireless link to the

WG602 v2. The PC should then appear in the Station List page.

4.

Click Add to add the wireless device to the access list. Repeat these steps for each additional

device you want to add to the list.

5.

Be sure to click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings.

Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WG602 v2. For blocking

access from specific devices, follow the procedure above, except select the Block radio button.

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Chapter 4

Management

This chapter describes how to use the management features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Access

Point WG602 v2. These features can be found under the Management heading in the main menu of

the browser interface.

Viewing General Information

The Information summarizes of the current WG602 v2 configuration settings. From the main

menu of the browser interface, click Information to view the system status screen, shown below.

Figure 4-1:

Wireless Access Point Status screen

This screen shows the following parameters:

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Table 4-1.

General Information Fields

Field

Description

Access Point Information

Access Point Name

The default name can be changed if desired.

MAC Address

Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC Addresses) of the

wireless access point’s Ethernet port.

Region

Displays the country or region for which the wireless access point is

licensed for use. It may not be legal to operate this wireless access point in

a region other than one of those identified in this field.

Firmware Version

The version of the firmware currently installed.

Current IP Settings

These parameters apply to the Local WG602 v2 wireless access point.

IP Address

The IP address of the wireless access point.

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask for the wireless access point.

Default Gateway

The default gateway for the wireless access point.

DHCP Client

Enabled by default. Enabled (DHCP client) indicates that the current IP

address was obtained from a DHCP server on your network.

Wireless Settings

These parameters apply to the target remote WG602 v2, VPN gateway, or

VPN client.

Wireless Network Name

(SSID)

Displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port

of the wireless access point. The default is NETGEAR.

Channel

Identifies the channel the wireless port is using. 11 is the default channel

setting. See

“Wireless Channels” on page B-2

for the frequencies used on

each channel.

Encryption Type

The current encryption setting.

Access Control

Disabled by default.

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Viewing a List of Attached Devices

The Station List page contains a table of all IP devices associated with the wireless access point in

the wireless network defined by the Wireless Network Name (SSID). From the main menu of the

browser interface, under the Management heading, click the Station List link to view the list,

shown below.

Figure 4-2:

Information Station List of associated devices

For each device, the table shows the MAC address and whether the device is allowed to

communicate with the wireless access point or not. Note that if the wireless access point is

rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices. To force the

wireless access point to look for associated devices, click the Refresh button.

Note:

A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the same network

name (SSID). This enables extending the reach of the wireless network and allows users to roam

from one access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. Under these

circumstances, be aware that only the stations associated with this access point will be presented in

the Station List.

Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software

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Note:

When uploading software to the WG602 v2 Access Point, it is important not to

interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page.

If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the software, and render the

WG602 v2 completely inoperable.