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202-10083-01202-10083-01March 2005NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USAPhone 1-888-NETGEARReference Manual for the NETGEAR

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 1-2 About This Manual202-10083-01How to Print this ManualIf your

Introduction 2-1202-10083-01Chapter 2IntroductionThis chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 2-2 Introduction202-10083-01• DHCP Support. — Client: The WGPS60

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Introduction 2-3202-10083-01Autosensing Ethernet Connections wit

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 2-4 Introduction202-10083-01What’s In the Box?The product packag

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Introduction 2-5202-10083-01Figure 2-1: WGPS606 bottom labelThe

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 2-6 Introduction202-10083-01Power SocketThis socket connects to

Basic Installation and Configuration 3-1202-10083-01Chapter 3Basic Installation and ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10083-01Before you b

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Basic Installation and Configuration 3-3202-10083-01Understandin

ii202-10083-01NETGEAR, INC.Technical SupportPlease register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-4 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10083-01• Unplug thi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Basic Installation and Configuration 3-5202-10083-014.FIRST, USE

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-6 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10083-01d. Verify co

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Basic Installation and Configuration 3-7202-10083-01Two Ways to

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-8 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10083-01Log in using

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Basic Installation and Configuration 3-9202-10083-01Using the IP

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 3-10 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10083-01• WGPS606 N

Management 4-1202-10083-01Chapter 4ManagementThis chapter describes how to use the management features of your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Serv

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 4-2 Management202-10083-01Table 4-1. General Information FieldsF

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Management 4-3202-10083-01Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Serv

202-10083-01iiiFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency NoticeNote: Changes or modifications not expressly approve

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 4-4 Management202-10083-01Figure 4-2: WGPS606 Upgrade Firmware

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Management 4-5202-10083-01• Reset to Factory Defaults. This butt

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 4-6 Management202-10083-01

Advanced Configuration 5-1202-10083-01Chapter 5Advanced ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WGPS606. Th

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 5-2 Advanced Configuration202-10083-01• RTS Threshold: Generally

Troubleshooting 6-1202-10083-01Chapter 6TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 6-2 Troubleshooting202-10083-01Basic FunctioningIf you have trou

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Troubleshooting 6-3202-10083-01Differences in How Windows Handle

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 6-4 Troubleshooting202-10083-01I am using a DHCP server, and the

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Specifications A-1202-10083-01Appendix ASpecificationsThis appen

202-10083-01ivProduct and Publication DetailsModel Number: WGPS606Publication Date: March 2005Product Family: wireless USB print serverProduct Name: N

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch A-2 Specifications202-10083-01

Wireless Networking Basics B-1202-10083-01Appendix BWireless Networking BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of wireless networking and security.Wi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-2 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-01Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-P

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-3202-10083-01The radio frequency ch

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-4 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-01WEP Wireless SecurityT

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-5202-10083-01• Shared Key Authentic

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-6 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-01WEP Shared Key Authent

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-7202-10083-01Key Size and Configura

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-8 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-01How to Use WEP Paramet

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-9202-10083-01• Enhanced data privac

Contents iii202-10083-01ContentsChapter 1 About This ManualAudience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ...

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-10 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-01What are the Key Feat

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-11202-10083-01The supplicant in the

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-12 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-01IEEE 802.1x offers an

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-13202-10083-01Figure B-4: 802.1x A

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-14 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-013.The client sends an

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-15202-10083-01Temporal Key Integrit

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-16 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-01Is WPA Perfect?WPA is

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wireless Networking Basics B-17202-10083-01• The new WPA informa

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch B-18 Wireless Networking Basics202-10083-01Changes to Wireless C

202-10083-01Glossary1GlossaryUse the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.Numeric802.11bIEEE specification for wirel

202-10083-01iv ContentsUnderstanding the Basic Wireless Settings ...3-10Chapter 4 Mana

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 2 Glossary202-10083-01BBandwidth The information capacity, measu

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Glossary3202-10083-01EEthernet A LAN specification developed joi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 4 Glossary202-10083-01the right order is because of TCP, the con

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Glossary5202-10083-01MAC addressThe Media Access Control address

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 6 Glossary202-10083-01Protocol A set of rules for communication

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Glossary7202-10083-01TTCP/IPThe main internetworking protocols u

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch 8 Glossary202-10083-01Wide Area NetworkA WAN is a computer netwo

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About This Manual 1-1202-10083-01Chapter 1 About This ManualThis chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manu