Netgear orporated WG602 Users Manual

802.11g Wireless LAN Access Point
Quick Installation Guide

The next-generation wireless LAN device – 802.11g Wireless LAN Access Point is a high­speed wireless unit that performs as a transparent Media Access Control (MAC) bridge
between wired Local Area Networks, and wireless networks. The 802.11g Wireless LAN
Access Point also provides powerful features such as the Web management, WEP security,
and more.

Package Content

802.11g Wireless LAN Access Point…….x 1 AC Power Adapter……………. .x1
Product CD…….……………….………..x 1 Quick Installation Guide……….. x1

NOTE: If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer
for support.

Installing the Wireless LAN Access Point

 Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to a hub/station with a UTP Ethernet cable.

When connecting the Access Point to a PC, please use a cross-over RJ-45 cable.

 Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Access Point, and plug the

other end of the power pack into an electrical outlet.

NOTE: Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with the Wireless LAN Access Point.
Otherwise, the product may be damaged.

NOTE: The button, labeled “DEFAULT” on the back panel of the Access Point, enables
you to retrieve the Access Point’s default setting. This is used when you forget the
password. Please detach the DC power plug and press the “DEFAULT” button on the
back panel of the Access Point. Reconnect the power and keep holding the button in for a
few seconds until the “AP” LED indicator blinks. This will start the Access Point with
default settings and enable you to configure the Access Point via utility, telnet or Web
again.

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Configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point

The 802.11g Wireless LAN Access Point allows configuration either via the configuration
utility, known as Web Management, or remote access through TCP/IP (Telnet) connection.

Web Management

The built-in Web Management provides you with a set of user-friendly graphical user
interfaces (web pages) to manage your Wireless Access Point. With the assigned IP
address (e.g. http://192.168.1.1) to the Access Point, you may get access to the Access
Point Web Pages via a web browser (Netscape Navigator 3.0 ~ 4.5 or MS Internet
Explorer 4.0 and later) to monitor and configure the Wireless LAN Access Point.

1. Open your web browser.

2. Enter the IP address of your Wireless Smart Station Adapter in the Address field (e.g.

http://192.168.1.1). You will have access to the 802.11g Wireless LAN Access Point

Web Pages of the Wireless LAN Access Point.

3. Enter the password to login to the Wireless LAN Access Point. The default password is

default. The main page will show up.

NOTE: The default password to get access to the Access Point is “default”.

The Wireless LAN Access Point main page contains five items for you to manage your
Wireless LAN Access Point.

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