NETGEAR WGU624 User Manual

Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624
D-2 Wireless Networking Basics
M-10153-01
In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet
data, acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple Access
Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further extend the wireless network coverage. As a
mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point, it moves into the range of
another. As a result, wireless clients can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and
still maintain seamless network connection.
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed
points to the network — each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no
Access Point involved in this configuration. This mode enables you to quickly set up a small
wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as
supported by Microsoft networking in the various Windows operating systems. Some vendors also
refer to ad hoc networking as peer-to-peer group networking.
In this configuration, network packets are directly sent and received by the intended transmitting
and receiving stations. As long as the stations are within range of one another, this is the easiest
and least expensive way to set up a wireless network.
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
The Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) is one of two types of Service Set Identification
(SSID). In an ad hoc wireless network with no access points, the Basic Service Set Identification
(BSSID) is used. In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point, the ESSID is
used, but may still be referred to as SSID.
An SSID is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the name of the
wireless local area network. Some vendors refer to the SSID as network name. For the wireless
devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the
same SSID.

NETGEAR WGU624 Specifications

Power

power adapter voltage	5V
power adapter current	2.8 A

Networking and Connectivity

network standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a
ports	Five10/100 (1 Internet, & 4 LAN) ports
operating frequencies	2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	6.9 x 1.1 x 4.7 in (175.3 x 27.94 x 119.4 mm)
weight	.7 lbs (.3 kg)
max range (indoor)	400 ft