Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3
3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration
202-10060-02, February 2005
For best results, place your wireless access point:
• Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.
• If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency
Channels to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access
points is 5 Channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement.
Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WG602v3, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. To
restore these defaults, see “WG602v3 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel” on page 2-6.
FEATURE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
User Name (case sensitive) admin
Password (case sensitive) password
Access Point Name NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of
the wireless access point's MAC address
DHCP DHCP client
IP Configuration
if DHCP server is unavailable
IP Address: 192.168.0.227
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Wireless Mode (Access Point or Bridge) Access Point
Wireless Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR
Broadcast Network Name Enabled
802.11g/b
Radio Frequency Channel
11
WEP/WPA Disabled
Authentication Type Auto