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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch ITEM Switch Status Lights Off/ Green On Green Blink Yellow 0n Yellow Blink DESCRIPTION Ethernet LAN Link Activity Indicators Indicates no Ethernet link detected. 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected, no activity. Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity. Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Power Socket This socket connects to the WGPS606 power adapter. Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button The reset and restore to defaults button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power socket resets the WGPS606 when pushed once or restores to the factory default settings when pushed and held for 10 seconds. RJ-45 Ethernet Port Use the WGPS606 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, or router. Antenna The WGPS606 includes antenna. Be sure the antenna is positioned vertically for best side-to-side coverage and horizontally for best up-and-down coverage. 2-6 Introduction 202-10083-01

Section	Page
Trademarks	2
Statement of Conditions	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice	3
Product and Publication Details	4
Contents	5
Chapter 1 About This Manual	9
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats	9
How to Print this Manual	10
Chapter 2 Introduction	11
About the Wireless USB Print Server	11
Support for Standards	11
Key Features	12
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking	12
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	13
System Requirements	13
What’s In the Box?	14
Bottom Label Description	14
Power Socket	16
Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button	16
RJ-45 Ethernet Port	16
Antenna	16
Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration	17
Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup	17
WGPS606 Default Factory Settings	17
Verify Printer and Network Readiness	18
Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options	19
Observe these Precautions	19
Set Up the Print Server	20
Now, Set Up a PC	21
Troubleshooting Tips	22
Two Ways to Log In to the WGPS606	23
How to Log in Using the IP Address of the WGPS606	23
Using the IP Settings Options	25
Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings	26
Chapter 4 Management	27
Viewing General Information	27
Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings	29
Upgrading the Wireless USB Print Server Software	29
Restoring Factory Default Settings	30
Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults	30
Changing the Administrator Password	31
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration	33
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings	33
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	35
Basic Functioning	36
The wireless USB print server has no power	36
No lights are lit on the wireless USB print server	36
Printing Errors	36
The printer is printing “garbage” characters	36
Windows error message appears when printing	36
Differences in How Windows Handles Printing to the WGPS606	37
The print server is not found	37
Nothing is printing	37
I am using a DHCP server, and the Wireless USB Print Server gets an IP Address conflict	38
Restoring the Default Configuration	38
Windows Printer Port Management	38
Appendix A Specifications	39
Specifications for the WGPS606	39
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	41
Wireless Networking Overview	41
Infrastructure Mode	41
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	42
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	42
Wireless Channels	42
WEP Wireless Security	44
WEP Authentication	44
WEP Open System Authentication	45
WEP Shared Key Authentication	46
Key Size and Configuration	47
How to Use WEP Parameters	48
WPA Wireless Security	48
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?	49
How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?	49
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?	50
WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS	51
WPA Data Encryption Key Management	54
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)	55
Michael	55
AES Support	55
Is WPA Perfect?	56
Product Support for WPA	56
Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients	56
Changes to Wireless Access Points	56
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters	57
Changes to Wireless Client Programs	58
Glossary	59
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