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Troubleshooting

Configure WEP Encryption

Follow these steps to configure WEP encryption.

1. From the Windows desktop, follow the instructions provided in Configuring your WG602

54 Mbps Wireless Access Point on page 7 to go to the Security window.

2. Authentication type may be set as Open System or Shared Key without affecting

encryption. Use Shared Key for added security.

3. Set the keys as you choose after reading Security Configuration on page 17. Other wireless

devices in your network must have compatible encryption configurations.

4. Click Apply for these changes to take effect.

Restrict Wireless Activity by MAC Address

Each device on ethernet and wireless LAN networks has a media access control (MAC) address,

which is a unique 48-bit number assigned to each device by the manufacturer.

A highly secure way of protecting unauthorized access to your wireless network is to restrict

access to only those devices whose MAC addresses you specify. To do so, you must configure

your wireless access point to recognize and accept communications from the MAC address of

only authorized wireless devices.

To check the MAC addresses of devices currently on your wireless network, go to the Access

Point information screen on page 8.

Follow these steps to restrict access to your WG602:

1. From the Windows desktop, follow the instructions given in Configuring your WG602 54

Mbps Wireless Access Point on page 7 to go to the Access Control screen.

2. Set the MAC addresses of the devices you wish to block or allow, then click Add.

Problem Cause Solution

I cannot

configure the

WG602 using

the Web Browser.

There is a possible

system problem or

you did not

specify the right

IP address or

access point name.

• Remove and then reconnect the power to the

WG602 Wireless Access Point.

• Make sure your computer and the WG602 Access

Point are in the same subnet if you don’t know

the IP address of the WG602.

• Make sure you have cleared the Web Browser’s

cache and enter the correct IP address or access

point name.

• Push the Restore to Default button on the back of

the WG602 to restore default settings.

I cannot

configure the

WG602 using

the Web Browser.

A DHCP server

is not accessible

by the access

point.

• The WG602 defaults to the IP address of

192.168.0.227 with a subnet mask of

255.255.255.0. Configure the IP address of your

PC to be within the same IP subnet (for example:

192.168.0.x).

No lights are lit on

the access point.

The access point

has no power.

• It takes a few seconds for the power light to be lit.

Wait a minute and check the power light status

on the access point.

• Make sure the power cord is properly connected

to the access point.

• Make sure the power adapter is properly

connected to a functioning power outlet. If in a

power strip, make sure it is powered on.

• Use the NETGEAR power adapter that was

supplied with your access point.

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