User's Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch
2-2 Introduction
Draft 1, 01 Feb 05
• DHCP Client Support. The WGPS606 can act as a client and obtain information from your
DHCP server.
Key Features
The WGPS606 provides solid functionality, including these features:
• Easy Configuration. The NETGEAR Smart Wizard software that assures fast and easy setup
for Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP
• Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily,
using only your Web browser, and can be upgraded remotely.
• Autosensing Ethernet Connection with
Auto Uplink Interface. Connects to 10/100 Mbps
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks.
• LED Indicators. Power and wireless activity are easily identified.
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
The NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606
provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11g compatible wireless LAN networks.
It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook
systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Additionally, the WGPS606 supports
the following wireless features:
• Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off procedure, ACK procedure,
retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
• RTS/CTS handshake
• Beacon generation
• Packet fragmentation and reassembly
• Authentication Algorithms (Open System, WEP Shared Key, WPA-PSK)
• Short or long preamble
• Roaming among access points on the same subnet