Netgear WG602 WG602v3 User Manual - Page 13
Introduction, About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point, Support for Standards
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Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. Minimal prerequisites for installation are presented in "System Requirements" on page 2-4. About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. The WG602v3 provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage, interacting with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via an antenna. Typically, an in-doors access point provides a maximum connectivity area with about a 300 foot radius. The NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point can support a small group of users in a range of several hundred feet. Most access points are rated for up to 32 users simultaneously. The auto-sensing capability of the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point allows packet transmission at up to 54 Mbps, or at reduced speeds to compensate for distance or electromagnetic noise interference. Support for Standards The following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliant. The WG602v3 Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11g (DSSS). • WEP support. Support for WEP is included. Both 64-bit and 128-bit keys are supported. • WPA-PSK support. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre-shared key. • WPA2-PSK support. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre-shared key. Introduction 2-1 202-10060-02, February 2005