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M-10181-03 M-10181-03 March 2004 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great Amer ic a Pa rkw ay Santa Clara, CA 95 054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbp s Wireless Access Point.
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M-10181-03 3 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.
M-10181-0 3 4 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.
M-10181-03 5 CE Declaration of Conformity For the following eq uipment: 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 is herewith confirmed to comply with the req uirements set out in the Council Direct ive .
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Contents iii M-10181-03 Content s Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions ................ ............. ................ ................. ............ ............ 1-1 How to Use this Manual .. ................. ................ ...
M-10181-03 iv Contents Using the Basic IP Settings Opt ions ......... .... ......... ............. ................ ............. ............. 3-10 Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings .. ......... ................ ............. ............. ..
Contents v M-10181-03 Appendix A Specifications S pecif ications for the WG602 v 2 .................. ................ ................ ............. ................ .... A-1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview ........
M-10181-03 vi Contents Private IP Addresses .......... ... .... ............. ... ... ... ... .... ... ............. ... ... .... ... ... ... ............. . B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NA T ...... ................ ................ .........
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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point About This Manual 1-1 M-10181-03 Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter introduces the conventio ns and features of this document. Audience, Scope, Conventions This manual assumes that the re ader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 1-2 About This Manual M-10181-03 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manu al includes these features. Figure 1- 1: HTML v ersion of th is manual 1. Left pane . Use the left pane to view the Conten ts, Index, Search, and Favorites tabs.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point About This Manual 1-3 M-10181-03 How to Print this Manual T o print this manu al you man choose one of th e following several optio ns, according to your needs. • Printing a “How T o” Sequence of S teps in the HTML V iew .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 1-4 About This Manual M-10181-03.
Introduction 2-1 M-10181-03 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps W ireless Ac cess Point WG602 v2. Minimal prerequisites for installation are presente d in “System Requirements” on page 2-3 .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2-2 Introduction M-10181-03 • NetBIOS & WINS Support. Support for b oth NetBIOS broadcast and WINS (W indows Internet Naming Service) allo ws the WG602 v2 t o easily f it into your existing W indows network.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Introduction 2-3 M-10181-03 Autosensing Ethernet Co nn ections with Auto Uplink The WG602 v2 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interf ace is autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operatio n.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2-4 Introduction M-10181-03 • A W eb browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explo rer 5.0 or abov e, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or ab ove • At least one Pentium class computer (or equi valent) with the TCP/IP protocol installed • Other 802.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Introduction 2-5 M-10181-03 Hardware Description The 54 Mbps W i reless Ac cess Point WG602 v2 front and rear hardware functions are described below . WG602 v2 Wireless Acces s Point Front Panel The WG602 v2 Access Point pr ovides three status LEDs.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2-6 Introduction M-10181-03 WG602 v2 Wireless Acces s Point Rear Panel Figure 2-2: WG60 2 v2 rear panel Power Socket This socket connects to the WG602 v2 power adapter .
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Basic Installation and Configuration 3-1 M-10181-03 Chapter 3 Basic Inst allation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point WG602 v2 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-2 M-10181-03 For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in which your PCs will op erate.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 3-3 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 Underst anding WG602 v2 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-4 M-10181-03 Inst alling the 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point WG602 v2 Follow the instructions below to set up and te st basic wireless conne ctivity .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 3-5 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 2C ONFIGURE LAN AND W IRELESS A CCESS The WG602 W ire le ss Access Point can be configured remotely from Microsoft Internet Explorer browser version 5.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-6 M-10181-03 Note: Y ou must set the Regulatory Domain. It may not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 3-7 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 How to Log in Using the Defaul t IP Address of the WG602 v2 1. 192.168.0.227 is the default IP address of yo ur access point. However , the WG602 v2 is also set, by default, to be a DHCP client.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-8 M-10181-03 Figure 3-5: Login result: WG602 v2 home p age The browser will then display th e WG602 v2 settings home page.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 2. Open a W eb browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator . 3. Log in to the WG602 v2 using the NetBIOS name you found on the botto m of the unit.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-10 M-10181-03 Using the Basic IP Settings Options The IP Settings page is under the Setup heading of the main menu . Use this page to configure DHCP , static IP , and the access point NetBIOS name.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 3-11 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 Underst anding the Basic Wireless Settings T o configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the W i reless Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu of the browser interface.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-12 M-10181-03 • Channel/Frequency . This field identifies which operatin g frequency will be used.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 3-13 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 Underst anding Wireless Security Options The table below identifies the various basic wire less security options. A full explanation of these standards is available in Appendix B, “W ireless Networking Basics” .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-14 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 3-15 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 How to Configure WEP Wireless Security T o configure WEP data encr yption, follow these steps: 1. Click the Security Settings link in the Set up section of the ma in menu and select WEP for the Security T ype.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-16 M-10181-03 • Automatic — enter a word or group of printa ble characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populat ed with key values.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 3-17 Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address The Access Control page lets you block or allo w the network acces s privilege of the specified stations through the 54 Mbps W ireless Access Po int WG602 v2.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Basic Installation and Configura tion 3-18 M-10181-03 • Disable • Allow •B l o c k 3. Then, enter the MAC address for a device you pl an to use. Y ou can u sua lly find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter .
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Management 4-1 M-10181-03 Chapter 4 Management This chapter describes how to use the management features of your 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point WG602 v2. Th ese features can be found under the Man agement headin g in the main menu o f the browser interface.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 4-2 Management M-10181-03 T able 4-1. General Information Fields Field Description Access Point Information Access Point Name The default na me can be changed if desired .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Management 4-3 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 4-4 Management M-10181-03 Y ou cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation co nnected to the WG60 2 v2 via a wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed via a workstation connected to the WG602 v2 via the Ethernet LAN interface.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Management 4-5 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 4-6 Management M-10181-03 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 M-10181-03 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advan ced features of your WG602 v2.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 5-2 Advanced Configuration M-10181-03 • Point-to-point brid ging. • Multi-point bridging. These features are discussed below . How to Select the Wireless Bridging Access Point Mode T o configure wireless access point mode, follow thes e steps: 1.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Advanced Configur ation 5-3 M-10181-03 How to Configure a WG602 v2 as a Point-to-Point Bridge Figure 5-3: Wire less Point-to-Point Br idging 1.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 5-4 Advanced Configuration M-10181-03 2. Configure AP1 in Point -to-Point mode with the MAC add ress of AP2 and de ploy it on LAN Segment 1. If you check the Enable W ireless Cl ient Associ ation chec k box, wireless clients will also be able to use AP1.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Advanced Configur ation 5-5 M-10181-03 • Only one AP is configured in W ireless Multi- Point Bridging mode, an d all the others are in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. • All Point-to-Point APs must have AP2’ s MAC address in its Remote AP MAC address table.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 5-6 Advanced Configuration M-10181-03 How to Configure a WG 602 v2 as a Repeater Note: Because Repe ater mode communications are half duplex, the thro ughput decreases with each subsequent Repeater mode node in a sequenc e of up to 4 maximum nodes.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Advanced Configur ation 5-7 M-10181-03 5. Configure AP2 in Repeater mode. 6. Enter the MAC address of AP1 in the Remote MAC Address boxes of AP2. 7. Configure the AP2 with the following settings: • The same security settings as AP1.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 5-8 Advanced Configuration M-10181-03 DTIM Interval S pecifies the Delivery T raffic Indication Message data beacon rate between 1 and 255. Default: 1 Preamble T ype A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable conne cti on or slightly longer range.
Troubleshooting 6-1 M-10181-03 Chapter 6 T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point WG602 v2. After each problem description , instru ctio ns are giv en to help yo u di ag no se an d solv e the problem.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 6-2 Troubleshooting M-10181-03 • 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Troubleshooting 6-3 M-10181-03 • 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.
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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Specifications A-1 M-10181-03 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix provides the 54 Mbps W ireless Access Point WG60 2 v2 technical specifications. S pecifications for the WG602 v2 Parameter 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2 Radio Data Rates 1, 2, 5.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point A-2 Specifications M-10181-03.
Wireless Networking Basics B-1 M-10181-03 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of wireless networking and security . Wireless Networking Overview The WG602 v2 Access Point conforms to the Inst itute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-2 Wireless Networking B asics M-10181-03 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer- to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can g enerally communicate with any ot her node.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Wireless Networking Basics B-3 M-10181-03 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Ta b l e B - 1 : Note: The av ailable channe ls sup ported by the wireless products in various countries are dif ferent.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-4 Wireless Networking B asics M-10181-03 WEP Wireless Security The absence of a ph ysical connection between no des makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Wireless Networking Basics B-5 M-10181-03 • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate. These two authentication procedures are described below .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-6 Wireless Networking B asics M-10181-03 WEP Shared Key Authentication This process is illustrated in below . Figure B-2: 802.1 1 shared key authentication The following steps occur when two de vices use Shared Key Authentication: 1.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Wireless Networking Basics B-7 M-10181-03 Key Size and Configuration 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-8 Wireless Networking B asics M-10181-03 How to Use WEP Parameters W ired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configure d to operate in Shared Key authentication mode.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Wireless Networking Basics B-9 M-10181-03 • Enhanced data privacy • Robust key management • Data origin authentication • Data integrity protection The W i-Fi Alliance is now perform ing interoperability certificatio n testing on Wi-Fi Protected Access products.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-10 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs M-10181-03 How Does WP A Comp are to IEEE 802.1 1i? WP A will be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.1 1i security specification currently under development.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Wireless Networking Basics B-11 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-12 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs M-10181-03 WP A Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Wireless Networking Basics B-13 M-10181-03 Figure B-4: 802.1x A uthenticat ion Sequenc e The AP sends Beacon Frames with WP A informatio n element to the stations in the service set. Information ele ments include the required authentication method (802 .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-14 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs M-10181-03 3. The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Wireless Networking Basics B-15 M-10181-03 T e mporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WP A uses TKIP to provide important data encr yptio.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-16 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs M-10181-03 Is WP A Perfect? WP A is not without its vulnerabiliti es.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Wireless Networking Basics B-17 M-10181-03 • The new WP A information element T o advertise their support of WP A, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point B-18 Wirele ss Network ing Basi cs M-10181-03 Changes to Wireless Client Programs W ireless client programs must be updated to pe rmit the configuration of WP A authentication (and preshared key) and the n ew WP A encryption algorithms (TKIP and the o ptional AES component).
Network, Routing, Firewa ll, and Cabling Basics C-1 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C-2 Network, Routing, Firewall, and C abling Basics M-10181-03 IP Addresses and the Internet Because TCP/IP network s are intercon nected across the world, every machine on the Internet mus t have a unique address to make sure that transmitte d data reaches the correct destination.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-3 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C-4 Network, Routing, Firewall, and C abling Basics M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-5 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C-6 Network, Routing, Firewall, and C abling Basics M-10181-03 The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-7 M-10181-03 • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its segment neighb ors, it uses a destination address of the local network address with all ones for the host address.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C-8 Network, Routing, Firewall, and C abling Basics M-10181-03 The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-9 M-10181-03 The WG602 v2 Access Point also functions as a DHCP client when connecting to the ISP .
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C-10 Network, Routing, Fi rewall, and Cabling Basics M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-11 M-10181-03 What is a Firewall? A firewall is a device that protects one netw ork from another , while allowing communication between the two.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C-12 Network, Routing, Fi rewall, and Cabling Basics M-10181-03 . 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-13 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C-14 Network, Routing, Fi rewall, and Cabling Basics M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-15 M-10181-03 The WG602 v2 Access Point incorporates Auto Uplink TM technology (also called MDI/MDIX).
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point C-16 Network, Routing, Fi rewall, and Cabling Basics M-10181-03.
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-1 M-10181-03 Appendix D Prep aring Y our PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet throug h the 54 Mbps W ire less Access Point WG602 v2.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point D-2 Pr epa ring Your PCs for Network Access M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-3 M-10181-03 If you need to add TCP/IP: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Protocol, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select TCP/IP , and then click OK.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point D-4 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access M-10181-03 DHCP Configuration of TCP /IP in Windows 98 and Me In W indow s 98 and Me systems, locate your Network Neighborhood icon.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-5 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point D-6 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-7 M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point D-8 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access M-10181-03 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 WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Preparing Your PCs for Network Access D-9 M-10181-03 DHCP Configuration of TC P/IP in Windows 2000 After you install a network card, TCP /IP for W indows 2000 is configured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point D-10 Preparing Your PCs for Network Acce ss M-10181-03 The Local Area Connection Pr operties dialog box app ears.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Preparing Your PCs for Network Acce ss D-1 1 M-10181-03 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.
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M-10181-03 Glossary 1 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. Numeric 802.1x 802.1x defines port-based , network access control used to provi de authenticated network access and automated data encryption key mana gement.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 2 Glossary M-10181-03 A Access Control List An ACL is a database that an Operating System uses to track each user ’ s access rights to system objects (such as file direct ories and/or files).
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Glossary 3 M-10181-03 C Class of Service A term to describe treating different types of traffic with different levels of servi ce priority . Higher priority traffic gets faster treatment during times of switch congestio n D DHCP See “Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 4 Glossary M-10181-03 Dynamic Host Con figuration Prot ocol. DHCP is a protocol for assigning dynami c IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it co nnects to the network.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Glossary 5 M-10181-03 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American organi zation wa s fo unded in 1963 and sets standards for computers and communications. IETF Internet Engineering T ask Force.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 6 Glossary M-10181-03 Networking Layer . The most widely used version of IP today is IP version 4 (I Pv4). Howeve r, IP version 6 (IPv6) is also beginning to be support ed. IPv6 pro v ides for much longer addresses and therefore for the possibility of many more Internet users.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Glossary 7 M-10181-03 MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67: 89:ab.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 8 Glossary M-10181-03 Network Address Tr anslation Sometimes referred to as T ransparen t Proxying, IP Address Overloading, or IP Masqueradi ng.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Glossary 9 M-10181-03 Protocol A set of rules for communi cation between dev ices on a network. PSTN Public Switched T elephone Network. Q QoS See “Quality of Service” Quality of Ser vice QoS is a networking t erm that specifies a guarant eed level of throughput.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point 10 Glossary M-10181-03 be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration param eter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.
Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mb ps Wireless Access Point Glossary 11 M-10181-03 WEB Proxy Server A W eb proxy server is a specialized HTTP server that allows clients access to the Internet from behind a firewall.
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Index 1 Numerics 802.1 1b B-1 A Address Resolution Protocol B-10 ad-hoc mode B-2 associated devices 4-3 Auto MDI/MDI-X B-15 Auto Uplink 2-3, B-15 B Basic IP Settings page 3-10 Basic W ireless Settings.
2 Index P Passphrase 3-13, 3-14, 3-16 Placement 3-1 port forwarding behind NA T B-8 protocols Address Resolution B-10 DHCP B-8 R Range 3-1 range 3-1 Region 3-11 restore factory settings 4-5 Restrict W.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il NETGEAR WG602 V2 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del NETGEAR WG602 V2 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso NETGEAR WG602 V2 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul NETGEAR WG602 V2 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il NETGEAR WG602 V2, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del NETGEAR WG602 V2.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il NETGEAR WG602 V2. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo NETGEAR WG602 V2 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
