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Security Settings, Wireless Settings, Configuration, Description - client mode

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Note: If the WG602 cannot locate a DHCP server upon powering up, it will default to the IP address of 192.168.0.227. If you are not sure of the IP address of the WG602, restore the default IP address by pressing the Restore to Factory Settings button located on the WG602 back panel for at least five seconds. The WG602 will pass the IP address from the DHCP server to the associated station if the DHCP client is enabled. Wireless Settings Security Settings Configuration Wireless Network Name (SSID) Channel/Frequency Data Rate Description Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the characters are case sensitive. When in infrastructure mode, this field defines the service set ID (SSID). The SSID assigned to the wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order for the wireless node to communicate with the access point. Default: NETGEAR Shows the current channel and frequency in use. The wireless channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia. Default: 11 Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The possible data rates supported are: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps. Default: Best 11 Configuration Authentication Type WEP WEP Encryption Passphrase Generate Key (1-4) Description Specifies the Authentication type used: Open System or Shared Key. If "Shared Key" is selected, you need to enable the WEP and enter at least one shared key. Default: Open Enable or Disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy. Default: Disable Specifies the WEP Encryption Key size: 64 bits (Minimum) or 128 bits (Stronger). Instead of manually entering WEP keys in hex, you can type in text to generate the four WEP keys automatically. Default: N/A If you choose to use passphrase to generate your WEP keys, you need to click this button to generate the four WEP Keys in Hex format. Specifies the key value in hexadecimal format based on the WEP Encryption option selected: 64 bits, or128 bits. Default Key: 1 12

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Security Settings
Note:
If the WG602 cannot locate a DHCP server upon powering up, it will default to the IP
address of
192.168.0.227
. If you are not sure of the IP address of the WG602, restore the
default IP address by pressing the
Restore to Factory Settings
button located on the WG602
back panel for at least five seconds. The WG602 will pass the IP address from the DHCP
server to the associated station if the DHCP client is enabled.
Wireless Settings
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Configuration
Description
Authentication Type
Specifies the Authentication type used: Open System or Shared
Key. If
“
Shared Key
”
is selected, you need to enable the WEP
and enter at least one shared key.
Default: Open
WEP
Enable or Disable the
W
ired
E
quivalent
P
rivacy.
Default: Disable
WEP Encryption
Specifies the WEP Encryption Key size: 64 bits (Minimum) or
128 bits (Stronger).
Passphrase
Instead of manually entering WEP keys in hex, you can type in
text to generate the four WEP keys automatically.
Default: N/A
If you choose to use passphrase to generate your WEP keys,
you need to click this button to generate the four WEP Keys
in Hex format.
Generate
Specifies the key value in hexadecimal format based on the
WEP Encryption option selected: 64 bits, or128 bits.
Default Key: 1
Key (1-4)
Configuration
Description
Wireless Network Name
(SSID)
Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the
characters are case sensitive. When in infrastructure mode, this
field defines the service set ID (SSID). The SSID assigned to the
wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order
for the wireless node to communicate with the access point.
Default: NETGEAR
Channel/Frequency
Shows the current channel and frequency in use. The wireless
channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1
to 13 for Europe and Australia.
Default: 11
Data Rate
Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network.
The possible data rates supported are: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 12, 24,
36, 48 and 54 Mbps.
Default: Best
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