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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
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1-1
How to Use This Manual
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1-2
How to Print this Manual
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1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
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2-1
Support for Standards
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2-1
Key Features
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2-2
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
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2-2
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
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2-3
Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support
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2-3
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
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2-3
System Requirements
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2-4
What’s In the Box?
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2-4
Hardware Description
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2-5
WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Front Panel
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2-5
WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel
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2-6
Power Socket
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2-6
Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button
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2-6
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
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2-6
Detachable Antenna
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2-6
Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
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3-1
Default Factory Settings
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3-2
Understanding WG602v3 Wireless Security Options
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3-3
Installing the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
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3-4
Two Ways to Log In to the WG602v3
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3-6
How to Log in Using the Default IP Address of the WG602v3
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3-7