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Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software, Station List, Management, Refresh - firmware download

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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual To view the Station List: 1. From under Management on the main menu of the browser interface, click Station List. The Status List screen will display. Figure 3-2 For each device, the table shows the MAC address and whether the device is allowed to communicate with the wireless access point or not. Note that if the wireless access point is rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices. 2. Click Refresh to force the wireless access point to look for associated devices. Note: A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the same network name (SSID). This will extend the reach of the wireless network and allow users to roam from one access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. However, only the stations associated with this wireless access point will be included in the Station List. Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.TRX) file before uploading it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser. You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to the WG602v3 via a wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed by a workstation connected to the WG602v3 through the Ethernet LAN interface. Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WG602v3 must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. Management 3-3 v1.0, August 2006

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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual
Management
3-3
v1.0, August 2006
To view the
Station List:
1.
From under
Management
on the main menu of the browser interface, click
Station List
. The
Status List
screen will display.
For each device, the table shows the MAC address and whether the device is allowed to
communicate with the wireless access point or not. Note that if the wireless access point is
rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices.
2.
Click
Refresh
to force the wireless access point to look for associated devices.
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed
(.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.TRX) file before uploading it to the wireless access
point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.
You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to the WG602v3 via a
wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed by a workstation connected to the
WG602v3 through the Ethernet LAN interface.
Figure 3-2
Note:
A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the
same network name (SSID). This will extend the reach of the wireless network
and allow users to roam from one access point to another, providing seamless
network connectivity. However, only the stations associated with this wireless
access point will be included in the Station List.
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WG602v3 must support
HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape
Navigator 4.78 or above.