NETGEAR WG602 54Mbps Wireless Access Point

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4.1
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
great product

Supports WDS. Makes it easy to setup a multi point WiFi area. Easily configured as either a single or multi point wireless bridge or repeater and all these modes allow servicing of wireless clients. Range is good but since the stock antenna is detachable, the range can be improved with an aftermarket antenna (with reverse SMA female connector).

A little on the expensive side, but since they work and are 100% reliable it’s worth it. No DHCP server built in, it’s an access point not a router. You must provide a separate router to hand out IP addresses as the clients connect (I’m using a WGR614 router with my setup).

Good, reliable piece of hardware, extremely flexible wireless building block that can be configured to do what you want. Running two of these in bridged mode 24/7 for 3 weeks now, clients can connect to any node and they have been 100% rock solid. Just set them up correctly and forget them.

The manual says to use the same SSID name for the bridge nodes but I used different SSID names so I could tell which node I was connecting to and it worked fine. I recommend not putting any spaces in the SSID name. Manual also say repeaters must have the same SSID name, don’t know about that, I haven’t tried a repeater yet. The channels must be the same in all modes.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Poor Security

Pretty easy to set up.

Purchased this device to go with a NETGEAR WNR1000-100NAS. This device was to server as a wireless repeater.

The problem is that Router listed above and the AP unit will only work in repeater or extension mode if there is no security or WEP security. WPA or WPA 2 is not supported.

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Features & Details

  • Up to 54Mbps Wireless Data Rates
  • IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g
  • Ethernet Port
  • 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz (US) 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz (Japan) 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 2.457 ~ 2.462 GHz (Spain) 2.457 ~ 2.472 GHz (France)

Specifications

Model
BrandNETGEAR
ModelWG602
Details
StandardsIEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g
Wireless Data RatesUp to 54Mbps
Security40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit WEP encryption, MAC Address filtering, 802.11i
Frequency Band2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz (US) 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz (Japan) 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 2.457 ~ 2.462 GHz (Spain) 2.457 ~ 2.472 GHz (France)
AntennaSingle detachable 2 dBi antenna Transmit Power: 16 dBm
ModulationOFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
System RequirementsPentium Class PC Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP
InterfaceEthernet Port
WAN Ports1 x 10/100M
Power Supply7.5V, 1A; plug is localized to country of sale
Environmental
Temperature0°C - 60°C (32°F - 140°F)
Humidity5% - 95%, Non-Condensing
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions1.2" x 6.9" x 4.7"
Weight0.7 lbs.
Features
FeaturesConnect two LANS wirelessly using the bridge mode. Extend your wireless signal by adding a WG602 in repeater mode. Dynamic rate shifting according to environmental conditions achieves the fastest possible connections. Thorough testing ensures quality and reliable operation
Packaging
Package ContentsWG602 Resource Disk RJ45 Cable Power Adapter
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggMarch 25, 2003
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