Netgear WG602 as Bridge

I downloaded the Netgear WG602 (AP) manual.

In pages 5-3 thru 5-7, it explains how to setup and use this AP in three
modes:

(1) Point-to-Point Bridge
(2) Multi-Point Bridge
(3) Repeater

From what I've read on other similar products, the Bridge allows for a
single device or a Lan Switch (with multiple PCs) to be connected via
Ethernet Cable. Those PCs can communicate with another compatible AP.
However, the WG602 manual says that you can also bridge wireless PCs, along
with wired PCs. It was my understanding that a repeater is designed to pass
thru a wireless PC, not a bridge.

What is special about the WG602?

Pat wrote:
> I downloaded the Netgear WG602 (AP) manual.
>
> In pages 5-3 thru 5-7, it explains how to setup and use this AP in three
> modes:
>
> (1) Point-to-Point Bridge
> (2) Multi-Point Bridge
> (3) Repeater
>
> From what I've read on other similar products, the Bridge allows for a
> single device or a Lan Switch (with multiple PCs) to be connected via
> Ethernet Cable. Those PCs can communicate with another compatible AP.
> However, the WG602 manual says that you can also bridge wireless PCs, along
> with wired PCs. It was my understanding that a repeater is designed to pass
> thru a wireless PC, not a bridge.
>
> What is special about the WG602?

Call me nuts, but unless the WG602 allows you to configure it strictly
by ethernet, you might consider another product after reading this:

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/45383

or hopefully Netgear will get their act together and properly address
this vulnerability.

nuts,

WG602v2 have been the standard for a while now, and don't appear to have
this issue..


"Jago" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Pat wrote:
> > I downloaded the Netgear WG602 (AP) manual.
> >
> > In pages 5-3 thru 5-7, it explains how to setup and use this AP in three
> > modes:
> >
> > (1) Point-to-Point Bridge
> > (2) Multi-Point Bridge
> > (3) Repeater
> >
> > From what I've read on other similar products, the Bridge allows for a
> > single device or a Lan Switch (with multiple PCs) to be connected via
> > Ethernet Cable. Those PCs can communicate with another compatible AP.
> > However, the WG602 manual says that you can also bridge wireless PCs,
along
> > with wired PCs. It was my understanding that a repeater is designed to
pass
> > thru a wireless PC, not a bridge.
> >
> > What is special about the WG602?
>
> Call me nuts, but unless the WG602 allows you to configure it strictly
> by ethernet, you might consider another product after reading this:
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/45383
>
> or hopefully Netgear will get their act together and properly address
> this vulnerability.
>
>

"GPLama" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> nuts,
>
> WG602v2 have been the standard for a while now, and don't appear to have
> this issue..


If in Bridge, according to the manual, I can be both:

(1) Wired Client PC

(2) Wireless Client PC


And for both types, I can access that other WG602V2 over a wireless channel.


What does it have, two simultaneous radio transceivers. Is it sending my
wired data to the other WG602V2 on Channel 6, for example, while its talking
at the same instant to my wireless PC?