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Reviews of the WG602 802.11b/g 54Mbps Wireless Access Point

  • 8.2

    CNET Review

    March 30, 2003

    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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  • No Rating

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 67/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

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  • No Rating

    tomsguide.com

    By TG Publishing Team | May 11, 2004

    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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  • 8.0
  • 8.0

    zdnetasia.com

    By Allen Fear | April 28, 2003

    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.

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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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WG602 802.11b/g 54Mbps Wireless Access Point

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