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202-10060-0 2, Febru ary 2005 iii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi tion s: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
202-10060- 02 , February 2005 iv Radio Frequency Interfer ence Requirement s This device is restricted to indoor use due to its ope ration in the 2. 4 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors in 2.4 GHz th e frequency ra nge to reduce the potential fo r harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
Contents iii 202-10060-02, February 2005 Content s Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats . ......... ................. ............. ................ ........ 1-1 How to Use This Manual ................. ...............
202-10060-02, February 2005 iv Contents How to Log In to the WG602v3 Using Its De fault NetBI OS Name ......... ............. ..... 3-9 Using the Basic IP Settings Opt ions ......... .... ......... ............. ................ ............. ........
Contents v 202-10060-02, February 2005 When I enter a URL or IP addre ss I get a timeout error . .................. ... ... ............. ... .. 6-3 Using the Reset Button to Rest ore Factory Def ault Set tings .............. .... ... ... ... ... ....
202-10060-02, February 2005 vi Contents IP Addresses and the Internet ............... ... .... ... ............. ................ ............. ................ .... B-2 Netmask ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. .
About This Manual 1-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, sc ope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Format s This reference manual assumes that the reader h as basic to interme diate computer and Internet skills.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 1-2 About This Manual 202-10060-02, February 20 05 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this ma nual includes the following.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 About This Manual 1-3 202-10060-02, February 2005 How to Print this Manual T o print this manual you can choose one of the fo llowing several options, a ccording to your nee ds. • Printing a Page in the HTML V iew .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 1-4 About This Manual 202-10060-02, February 20 05.
Introduction 2-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEA R WG602v3 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 2-2 Introduction 202-10060-02, February 20 05 • Dynamic WEP key Support . Fixed or Dynamic WEP (W ired Equivalent Privacy) keys can be used. • DHCP Client Support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP ad dress to PCs and ot her devices up on request.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Introduction 2-3 202-10060-02, February 2005 • Packet fragmentation and reassembly • Authentication Algorithms (Open System,.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 2-4 Introduction 202-10060-02, February 20 05 System Requirement s Before installing the WG6 02v3, make sure your network meets t.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Introduction 2-5 202-10060-02, February 2005 T o qualify for product up dates and product warranty registration s, we encourage you to register on the NETGEAR W eb site at: http://www .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 2-6 Introduction 202-10060-02, February 20 05 WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Figure 2-2: WG602v3 rear p anel Power Socket This socket connects to the WG602v3 power adapter .
Basic Installation and Configuration 3-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Chapter 3 Basic Inst allation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETG EAR WG602v3 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This ba sic configuration will enable computers with 802.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in which your PCs wil l operate.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-3 202-10060-02, February 2005 Underst anding WG602v3 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be rece ived well be yo nd your walls by anyone with a compatib le adapter .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-4 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 • Use WP A2-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A2) data encryption provides data security . WP A2-PSK will block eavesdroppin g.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-5 202-10060-02, February 2005 d. T urn on your computer , connect the power adapter to the WG602v 3 and verify the following: The power light goes o n.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-6 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 – When prompte d, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. – Click IP Settings and configure the IP Settings according to yo ur ne twork setup.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-7 202-10060-02, February 2005 • Using the NetBIOS name of the WG60 2v3 is not as reliable as using the IP Address. The procedures for these two ways of logg ing in to the WG602v3 are presented here.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-8 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Figure 3-5: Login result : WG60 2v3 home p age The browser will then display th e WG602v3 settings home page.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-9 202-10060-02, February 2005 How to Log In to th e WG602v3 Using It s Default NetBIOS Name The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps W ireless Ac cess Point can be configured remotely from Microsoft Internet Exp lorer browser version 5 .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-10 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 4. A login window like the one sh own below opens: Figure 3-7: Login window Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of password .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-11 202-10060-02, February 2005 • The IP Address Sour ce The wireless access point is shipped preconfigur ed to use a private IP address on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP client.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-12 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 The Basic W ireless Settings options are discussed below: • Wir eless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-13 202-10060-02, February 2005 Underst anding Wireless Security Options T o configure th.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-14 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 • Data Encryption : Select the desired option. The available options depend on the Network Authentication setting above.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-15 202-10060-02, February 2005 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print th is form and record the following information.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-16 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Use the procedures described in th e following sections to conf igure the WG602v3. S tore this information in a safe place.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-17 202-10060-02, February 2005 • Automatic — enter a word or group of printa ble char acters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-18 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 How to Configure WP A2-PSK Wireless Security Note : Not all wireless adapters support WP A2. Furthermore, client software is required on the client.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-19 202-10060-02, February 2005 How to Configure WP A-PSK/ WP A2-PSK Wireless Security Note : Not all wireless adapters support WP A. Furthe rmore, client software is required on the client.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-20 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address The Access .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-21 202-10060-02, February 2005 Y ou can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the WG602v3’ s Station List page into the MAC Address box. T o do this, c onfigure each wireless PC to obtain a wireless link to the WG602v3.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 3-22 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05.
Management 4-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Chapter 4 Management This chapter describes how to use the manageme nt features of your NETGEAR WG602v 3 5 4 Mbps W ireless Acc ess Point. These features can be found under the Management heading in the main menu of the browser interface.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 4-2 Management 202-10060-02, February 20 05 This screen shows the following parameters: T able 4-1. General Information Fields Field Descripti on Access Point Information Access Point Name The default na me can be changed if desired .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Management 4-3 202-10060-02, February 2005 V iewing a List of Att ached 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 W ireless Netw ork Name (SSID).
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 4-4 Management 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Y ou cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation conn ected to the WG602v3 via a wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed via a workstation connected to the WG602v3 via the Ethernet LAN in terface.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Management 4-5 202-10060-02, February 2005 Rebooting and Resetting Factory Default Options The Reboot option restarts the access point. Fr o m th e Managemen t sec tion of the main menu, select Reboot AP .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 4-6 Management 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password . Change this password to a mo re secure password. Y ou cannot change the administrator login name.
Advanced Configuration 5-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advan ced features of your WG602v3.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 5-2 Advanced Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 • RT S T h r e s h o l d : Request to Send Threshold.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Advanced Configur ation 5-3 202-10060-02, February 2005 Figure 5-2: W ireless Bridging p age 2. Select the radio button for the wireless a ccess point mode you want to configure. – Access Point : Operate as a standard 802.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 5-4 Advanced Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 – Repeater : In this mode, the WG602 will operate as a Repeater only , and send all traffic to the remote AP . If selected, you must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the remote AP .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Advanced Configur ation 5-5 202-10060-02, February 2005 How to Configure Wireless Multi-Point Bridging Figure 5-4: Wirele ss Bridging 1. Configure the Operating Mode of the WG602v3 Access Points.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 5-6 Advanced Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05 • If using DHCP , all WG602v3 Access Points s hould be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)” in the IP Addr ess Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Advanced Configur ation 5-7 202-10060-02, February 2005 1. Configure the Operating Mode of the WG602v3 Access Points. • Configure AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Repeater mode with the Remo te MAC Address of the ‘downstream’ AP (AP2).
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 5-8 Advanced Configuration 202-10060-02, February 20 05.
Troubleshooting 6-1 202-10060-02 , February 2005 Chapter 6 T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about trou bleshooting y our NETGEAR WG602v3 5 4 Mbps W ireless Access Point. After each problem descriptio n, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 6-2 Troubleshooting 202-10060-02, Feb ruary 2005 • Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugge d in at the acc ess point and the network device (hub, switch, or ro uter). • Make sure the connected device is turned on.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Troubleshooting 6-3 202-10060-02, Feb ruary 2005 • The computer with the wireless adapter ma y not have the correct TCP/IP settings to communicate with the netw ork. Restart the computer and check tha t TCP/IP is set up properly for that network.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 6-4 Troubleshooting 202-10060-02, Feb ruary 2005.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Specifications A-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix provides the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point technical specifications.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 A-2 Specifications 202-10060-02, February 20 05.
Wireless Networking Basics B-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of W ireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WG602v3 Access Point conforms to the Ins titute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-2 Wireless Networking B asics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer- to-Peer Wo rkgroup) In an ad hoc network, compute.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Wireless Networking Basics B-3 202-10060-02, February 2005 • Shar ed Key . W ith Shared Key authentication, on ly those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the ne twork.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-4 Wireless Networking B asics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 2. The access point auth enticates the station. 3. The station associates with the access point and joins the network. This process is illustrated below .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Wireless Networking Basics B-5 202-10060-02, February 2005 This process is illustrated below . Figure B-2: Shared key auth ent ication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 80 2.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-6 Wireless Networking B asics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Key Size The IEEE 802.1 1 standard su pports two types of WEP en cryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption meth od allows for a five-character (40-bit) input.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Wireless Networking Basics B-7 202-10060-02, February 2005 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on a ll 802.1 1 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-8 Wireless Networking B asics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Note: The avai lable channels supporte d by the wireless products in va rious countries are different. For example, Channels 1 to 1 1 are supported in the U.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Wireless Networking Basics B-9 202-10060-02, February 2005 WP A and WP A2 offer the following benefi ts: • Enhanced data priva.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-10 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs 202-10060-02, February 20 05 How Does WP A Compare to WP A2 (IEEE 802.1 1i)? WP A is forward compatible with the WP A2 security specification. WP A is a subset of WP A2 and used certain pieces of the early 802.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Wireless Networking Basics B-11 202-10060-02, February 2005 The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Possible authentication methods in clude 802.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-12 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs 202-10060-02, February 20 05 WP A/WP A2 Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Figure B-3: WP A/WP A2 Overview IEEE 802.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Wireless Networking Basics B-13 202-10060-02, February 2005 Figure B-4: 802.1x A uthenticat ion Sequenc e The AP sends Beacon Frames with WP A/WP A2 inform ation element to the stations in the service set.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-14 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs 202-10060-02, February 20 05 3. The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Wireless Networking Basics B-15 202-10060-02, February 2005 T emporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WP A uses TKIP to provide im.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-16 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Is WP A/WP A2 Perfect? WP A/WP A2 is not without its vuln erabilities. Specifically , it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Wireless Networking Basics B-17 202-10060-02, February 2005 Changes to Wireless Access Point s W irele ss access points must hav.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 B-18 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WP A driver update in the wireless adapter driver .
Network, Routing, Firewa ll, and Cabling Basics C-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Appendix C Network, Routing, Fire wall, and Cabling Basics This chapter provides an overview of IP networks, routing, and wireless networking. As you read this document, you may be dire cte d to various RFC documents for further information.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 C-2 Network, Routing, Firewall, and C abling Basics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 IP Addresses and the Internet Because TCP/IP net.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-3 202-10060-02, February 2005 Figure C-1: Three Main Address Cla sses The five address classes are: • Class A Class A addresses can have up to 16,777,2 14 hosts on a single netwo rk.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 C-4 Network, Routing, Firewall, and C abling Basics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 This addressing structure allows IP addresses to uniquely identify each phys ical network and each node on each ph ysical network .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-5 202-10060-02, February 2005 Subnet addressing al lows us to split one IP network ad dress into smaller multiple physical networks known as sub networks.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 C-6 Network, Routing, Firewall, and C abling Basics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-7 202-10060-02, February 2005 • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast pa.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 C-8 Network, Routing, Firewall, and C abling Basics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-9 202-10060-02, February 2005 The router functions as a DHCP clie nt when connec ting to the ISP .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 C-10 Network, Routing, Fi rewall, and Cabling Basics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 MAC Addresses and ARP An IP address alone cannot be used to deliver da ta from one LAN device to another .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-11 202-10060-02, February 2005 What is a Firewall? A firewall is a device that protects one netw ork from another , while allowing communicat ion between the two.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 C-12 Network, Routing, Fi rewall, and Cabling Basics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 . Category 5 Cable Quality Category 5 distributed cable that me ets ANSI/EIA/ TIA-568-A building wiring stan dards can be a maximum of 328 feet (ft.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-13 202-10060-02, February 2005 Inside T wisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, th e transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 C-14 Network, Routing, Fi rewall, and Cabling Basics 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Figure C-6: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ -4 5 Plug at Each End Note : Flat “silver satin” tele phone cable may have the same RJ-45 pl ug.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-15 202-10060-02, February 2005 The WG602v3 Access Point incorporates Auto Uplink TM technology (also called MDI/MDIX).
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 C-16 Network, Routing, Fi rewall, and Cabling Basics 202-10060-02, February 20 05.
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Appendix D Prep aring Y our PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to t he Internet through the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps W ireles s Acce ss Point.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 D-2 Pr epa ring Your PCs for Network Access 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking As part of the PC preparation p rocess, you may need t o install and config ure TCP/IP on your PC.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-3 202-10060-02, February 2005 If you need to add TCP/IP: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Protocol, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 D-4 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10060-02, February 20 05 DHCP Configuration of TCP /IP in Windows 98 and Me In W indows 98 and Me sys t ems , locate your Network Neighborhood icon.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-5 202-10060-02, February 2005 Selecting the Windows In ternet Access Method 1. On the W indows taskbar , click the Start button, point to Settings, and th en click Control Panel.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 D-6 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10060-02, February 20 05 2. Ty p e winipcfg , and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (a mong other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-7 202-10060-02, February 2005 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Y ou will find there are many similarities in th e procedures for dif ferent W indows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 D-8 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10060-02, February 20 05 Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection S tatus window . This box displays the conn ection status, duration, speed, a nd activity statistics.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-9 202-10060-02, February 2005 DHCP Configuration of TC P/IP in Windows 2000 After you install a network card, TCP /IP for W indows 2000 is co nfigured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 D-10 Preparing Your PCs for Network Acce ss 202-10060-02, February 20 05 The Local Area Connection Pr operties dialog box app ears.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Preparing Your PCs for Network Acce ss D-1 1 202-10060-02, February 2005 V erifying TCP/IP Properti es for Windows XP or 2000 T o check your PC’ s TCP/IP configuration: 1. On the W indows taskbar , click the S tart button, and then click Run.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 D-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Acce ss 202-10060-02, February 20 05.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Glossary 1 202-10060-02, February 2005 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 802.1 1 St andard 802.1 1, or IEEE 802.1 1, is a type of radio technology used for wireless local area networks (WLANs).
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 2 Glossary 202-10060-02, February 2005 The purpose of 1 1 d is to add features and restrictions to allow WLANs to operate within the rules of these countries.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Glossary 3 202-10060-02, February 2005 Access Point (AP) A wireless LAN transceiver or "base station" that can connect a wired LAN to one or many wireless devices. Access points can also bridge to each other .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 4 Glossary 202-10060-02, February 2005 for cables or wires. Blueto oth is a frequency-hopp in g technology in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum, with a range of 30 feet and up to 1 1Mbps raw data throughput.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Glossary 5 202-10060-02, February 2005 CSMA-CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Action/Colli si on Detection) A method of managing traffic and reducing noise on an Ethernet network. A network device transmits data after detecting that a channel is available.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 6 Glossary 202-10060-02, February 2005 ESSID (more commonly referred to as SSID – Short Set Identifier) The identifying name of an 802.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Glossary 7 202-10060-02, February 2005 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) A membership organization ( www .ieee.or g ) that includes engineers, scient ists and students in electronics and allied fields.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 8 Glossary 202-10060-02, February 2005 MAC (Media Access Control) Every wireless 802.11 device has its own specific MAC address hard-coded into it. This unique identifier can be used to provide security for wireless networ ks.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Glossary 9 202-10060-02, February 2005 NIC (Network Interface Card) A type of PC adapter card that either works without wi res (.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 10 Glossary 202-10060-02, February 2005 Range The distance away from your access poi nt that your wireless network ca n reach. Most W i-Fi systems will provide a range of a hundred feet or more.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Glossary 11 202-10060-02, February 2005 Site survey The process whereby a wireless network installer inspects a location prio r to pu tting in a wireless network.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 12 Glossary 202-10060-02, February 2005 TCP/IP The underlying technology behind the Internet and comm u nicat ions between computers in a network.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Glossary 13 202-10060-02, February 2005 As a recent development, the debate over th e legality of warchalking is st ill going on.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 14 Glossary 202-10060-02, February 2005 does not offer . With this feature, WP A provides roughl y comparable security to VPN tun neli ng wit h WEP , with the benefit of easier administration and use.
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 Glossary 15 202-10060-02, February 2005 secure transmission and authenticatio n is particularly important to users unknown to each other .
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 16 Glossary 202-10060-02, February 2005.
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