Reviews of the WG602 802.11b/g 54Mbps Wireless Access Point
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CNET Review
The Good: Easy setup; great performance; 24/7 phone support; detachable antenna.
The Bad: Firmware upgrades required; no wireless bridging capability.
The Bottom Line: With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b gear, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard.
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tomsguide.com
Review Summary: Although NETGEAR was the first to launch the opening salvo in the tri-mode / dual-band wireless LAN wars, its WG602 54Mbps Wireless Access Point that it announced a few months ago represents the first-available draft-802.11g Access Point shipped by ...
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zdnetasia.com
Review Summary: With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b kit, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard.
Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.
Part number: WG602
General
- Device Type Wireless access point
- Width 6.9 in
- Depth 4.6 in
- Height 1.1 in
- Weight 0.7 lbs
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wireless
- Data transfer rate 54 Mbps
- Line coding format CCK, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Bandwidth 2.4 GHz
- Encryption Algorithm 40-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Networking standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Processor Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Optical Storage None
- Storage Removable None
Antenna
- Antenna External detachable
- Antenna Quantity 1
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Network cable
- Compliant Standards CE, FCC Class B certified
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME
- Min Processor Type Intel Pentium
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 32 °F
- Max operating temperature 140 °F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support NETGEAR lifetime warranty
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