WG602v4 Manual: Selecting Basic IP Settings Options

From your PC, open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox.

Enter http://192.168.0.227 into your browser window.

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A login window will display. Enter admin for your User Name and password for the password, both in lower case letters.

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Click OK. The Information screen will display showing the current default settings and status of the wireless access point. These settings are read only.

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When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, you can click the KnowledgeBase link or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless access point.


	Note: Unless you click Logout, the wireless access point will log you out after 5 minutes of no activity.

From the Setup menu on the left panel, select IP Settings. The IP Settings screen will display.

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The wireless access point is shipped preconfigured to act as a DHCP client. Verify the default settings (suitable for most users):

Access Point Name. This is the name of your wireless access point.You may modify the default name with a unique name up to 15 characters long. The default name is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of the WG602v4 MAC address.

DHCP Client: Enabled so that your wireless access point will get its TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server on your network.

Spanning Tree Protocol. By default Spanning Tree Protocol is enabled. This provides network traffic optimization in configurations with multiple Wireless APs.

You may manually configure the IP settings for the WG602v4 by checking the Disable radio box for DHCP Client. The default IP configuration will display:

IP Address: 192.168.0.227

IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 0.0.0.0

If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes on this screen.

Click Apply to save any changes.


	Note: If you change the default subnet of the LAN IP address, you will be disconnected from the Wireless AP user interface. To reconnect, reconfigure your computer with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet.

From under the Setup menu, select Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings screen will display.

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Enter or modify the wireless settings appropriate to your network:

Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters; the characters are case sensitive. In a setting where more than one wireless network is present, using a different wireless network name allows your to separate the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless network needs to use the SSID. The default SSID is: NETGEAR.

SSID Broadcast. If SSID Broadcast is disabled, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. The default is Enable.

Country/Region. Identifies the region where the WG602v4 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the access point in a country/region other than the country/region for your area. If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government agency or check our website for more information on which channels to use.


	Note: You 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.

Channel/Frequency. Identifies which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems or if you are setting up the WG602v4 near another access point. The available wireless channels are between 1 and 11 in the US and Canada, and between 1 and 13 for Europe and Australia.

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

In "Infrastructure" mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. This only occurs when the various access points are using the same SSID Mode. The default is g and b. You can change the mode to g or b only.

Data Rate. Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The possible data rates supported are: 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 54 Mbps, and Best.The default is Best.

Click Apply to save any changes.

Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WG602v4 in your network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the PC you used in step 1 back to its original TCP/IP settings.