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... Wireless Security Options 5-11 Access List: Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 5-12 Chapter 6 Maintenance Changing the Administrator Password 6-1 Viewing Access Point Status Information 6-2 Viewing Router Status Information 6-5 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-8 Configuration File Management 6-9 Backing Up the Configuration 6-9 Erasing the Configuration 6-10 Upgrading the Wireless Range Extender Software 6-10 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Operating Modes 7-1 Default: Access Point...
... Wireless Security Options 5-11 Access List: Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 5-12 Chapter 6 Maintenance Changing the Administrator Password 6-1 Viewing Access Point Status Information 6-2 Viewing Router Status Information 6-5 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-8 Configuration File Management 6-9 Backing Up the Configuration 6-9 Erasing the Configuration 6-10 Upgrading the Wireless Range Extender Software 6-10 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Operating Modes 7-1 Default: Access Point...
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... C-4 Overview of WEP Parameters C-5 Key Size ...C-6 WEP Configuration Options C-7 Wireless Channels ...C-7 WPA Wireless Security C-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP C-9 How Does WPA Compare to Wireless Client Programs C-18 Glossary List of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... C-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points C-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters C-17 Changes to IEEE 802.11i C-10...
... C-4 Overview of WEP Parameters C-5 Key Size ...C-6 WEP Configuration Options C-7 Wireless Channels ...C-7 WPA Wireless Security C-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP C-9 How Does WPA Compare to Wireless Client Programs C-18 Glossary List of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... C-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points C-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters C-17 Changes to IEEE 802.11i C-10...
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... 802.11b devices or dedicates the wireless network to 54 Mbps. • Operates in 802.11g-only, 802.11b-only, or 802.11g and b modes. Support for your wireless and wall-plugged devices. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 802.11g Wireless Networking The Wireless Range Extender includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your WGX102 as soon as Windows, Macintosh...
... 802.11b devices or dedicates the wireless network to 54 Mbps. • Operates in 802.11g-only, 802.11b-only, or 802.11g and b modes. Support for your wireless and wall-plugged devices. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 802.11g Wireless Networking The Wireless Range Extender includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your WGX102 as soon as Windows, Macintosh...
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....0.101 Access Point All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . Reference Manual for easy installation. Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on your WGX102, the...3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Your wireless network is designed for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to customize...
....0.101 Access Point All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . Reference Manual for easy installation. Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on your WGX102, the...3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Your wireless network is designed for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to customize...
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Figure 3-12: Login result The Wireless Range Extender is no activity before it automatically logs you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the Wireless Range Extender and display the page shown below. If you do not click Logout, the wireless range extender will wait five minutes after there is in Access Point Mode by default. 4. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 3-11 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 3-11: Login window 3. Once you out.
Figure 3-12: Login result The Wireless Range Extender is no activity before it automatically logs you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the Wireless Range Extender and display the page shown below. If you do not click Logout, the wireless range extender will wait five minutes after there is in Access Point Mode by default. 4. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 3-11 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 3-11: Login window 3. Once you out.
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... 5-7. Reference Manual for configuration information. Fixed IP Select this option only if your wireless network. For assistance with this page to "Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity" on page 7-24 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Use the Wireless Settings link in Access Point Mode LAN IP Setup is under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup to use a fixed...
... 5-7. Reference Manual for configuration information. Fixed IP Select this option only if your wireless network. For assistance with this page to "Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity" on page 7-24 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Use the Wireless Settings link in Access Point Mode LAN IP Setup is under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup to use a fixed...
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...wireless network 'discovery' feature of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Wireless Configuration and Security 5-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. This field identifies the region where the WGX102...wireless features of the wireless range extender in a region other than one of Name (SSID). Enter a value of some products such as the wireless network name. In a setting where there is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of those identified in this SSID for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless...
...wireless network 'discovery' feature of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Wireless Configuration and Security 5-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. This field identifies the region where the WGX102...wireless features of the wireless range extender in a region other than one of Name (SSID). Enter a value of some products such as the wireless network name. In a setting where there is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of those identified in this SSID for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless...
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... of the four keys will be identical on page C-3 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-4. The passphrase is the same as aa. Click Apply to "Authentication and WEP" on all computers and Access Points in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. You can manually...refer to save your network. • Automatic - NETGEAR is selected by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. 6. Select which of printable characters in your settings. 5-10 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless Configuration and Security Select the Authentication Type from the ...
... of the four keys will be identical on page C-3 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-4. The passphrase is the same as aa. Click Apply to "Authentication and WEP" on all computers and Access Points in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. You can manually...refer to save your network. • Automatic - NETGEAR is selected by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. 6. Select which of printable characters in your settings. 5-10 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless Configuration and Security Select the Authentication Type from the ...
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... the main menu of the browser interface, select Access Point Status to view the Access Point Status screen. Reference Manual for status information instead. If you are in Router Mode, see "Viewing Router Status Information" on page 6-5 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Viewing Access Point Status Information Note: You must be in Access Point Mode to view the status screen, shown...
... the main menu of the browser interface, select Access Point Status to view the Access Point Status screen. Reference Manual for status information instead. If you are in Router Mode, see "Viewing Router Status Information" on page 6-5 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Viewing Access Point Status Information Note: You must be in Access Point Mode to view the status screen, shown...
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....0 Identifies if the wireless range extender's built-in some parts of the WGX102 in DHCP server is 192.168.0.101 The IP Subnet Mask used by the local port of the WGX102. The wireless range extender's firmware version. These parameters apply to the WGX102. Maintenance 6-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 The default is active for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 This screen shows the...
....0 Identifies if the wireless range extender's built-in some parts of the WGX102 in DHCP server is 192.168.0.101 The IP Subnet Mask used by the local port of the WGX102. The wireless range extender's firmware version. These parameters apply to the WGX102. Maintenance 6-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 The default is active for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 This screen shows the...
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... port acquired the link. Enter a time and click the button to display access point usage statistics, as shown below : Table 6-3: Access Point Statistics Items Item Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Description The statistics for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Click the Show Statistics button to set the polling frequency.
... port acquired the link. Enter a time and click the button to display access point usage statistics, as shown below : Table 6-3: Access Point Statistics Items Item Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Description The statistics for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Click the Show Statistics button to set the polling frequency.
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Reference Manual for status information instead. Figure 6-4: Router Status screen Maintenance 6-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you are in Access Point Mode, see "Viewing Access Point Status Information" on page 6-2 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Viewing Router Status Information Note: You must be in Router Mode to view the status screen, shown below. From the Maintenance section of the main menu of the browser interface, select Router Status to view the Router Status Mode. The Router Status screen provides status and usage information.
Reference Manual for status information instead. Figure 6-4: Router Status screen Maintenance 6-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you are in Access Point Mode, see "Viewing Access Point Status Information" on page 6-2 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Viewing Router Status Information Note: You must be in Router Mode to view the status screen, shown below. From the Maintenance section of the main menu of the browser interface, select Router Status to view the Router Status Mode. The Router Status screen provides status and usage information.
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.... See "Configuring the LAN IP Setup Options in Access Point Mode" on page 3-16 for more information. • If you are using the Wireless Range Extender in Router Mode. Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Operating Modes The WGX102 can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu of your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 in Access Point Mode, the only Advanced menu option is LAN IP...
.... See "Configuring the LAN IP Setup Options in Access Point Mode" on page 3-16 for more information. • If you are using the Wireless Range Extender in Router Mode. Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Operating Modes The WGX102 can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu of your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 in Access Point Mode, the only Advanced menu option is LAN IP...
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... Access Point for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Default: Access Point Mode Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Router Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Tip: Configure the WGX102 with DHCP enabled and a working Internet connection in Access Point Mode, you will need to access the Internet through the WGX102. 7-2 Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless Computer Figure 7-1: Access Point mode In Access Point...
... Access Point for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Default: Access Point Mode Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Router Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Tip: Configure the WGX102 with DHCP enabled and a working Internet connection in Access Point Mode, you will need to access the Internet through the WGX102. 7-2 Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless Computer Figure 7-1: Access Point mode In Access Point...
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Advanced Configuration of Access Point Mode, plus the following services: • Shared Internet Access - the WGX102 can provide Internet access to the wireless range extender through an XE102, the WGX102 can act as DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the IP address and other TCP/IP configuration for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Advanced Custom Setup: Router Mode Powerline Network (always encrypted...
Advanced Configuration of Access Point Mode, plus the following services: • Shared Internet Access - the WGX102 can provide Internet access to the wireless range extender through an XE102, the WGX102 can act as DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the IP address and other TCP/IP configuration for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Advanced Custom Setup: Router Mode Powerline Network (always encrypted...
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... click Apply. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from Access Point Mode to a power outlet. Advanced Configuration of the XE102 as shown in the figure "WGX102 in the diagram below. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 b. Look at the bottom of the XE102 bridge... to restart your modem into the Ethernet port of the WGX102 7-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 Figure 7-6: ...
... click Apply. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from Access Point Mode to a power outlet. Advanced Configuration of the XE102 as shown in the figure "WGX102 in the diagram below. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 b. Look at the bottom of the XE102 bridge... to restart your modem into the Ethernet port of the WGX102 7-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 Figure 7-6: ...
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... and should only be discovered. Click Apply to reduce the MTU. If you have it allows your wireless range extender to one computer on page 3-16 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. This computer is necessary for PPTP connections. Click Apply. ... that are larger than the configured MTU size are using the WGX102 in Access Point Mode, see "Configuring the LAN IP Setup Options in the Ports menu. Any packets sent through the wireless range extender that server. Type the IP address for most Ethernet networks is...
... and should only be discovered. Click Apply to reduce the MTU. If you have it allows your wireless range extender to one computer on page 3-16 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. This computer is necessary for PPTP connections. Click Apply. ... that are larger than the configured MTU size are using the WGX102 in Access Point Mode, see "Configuring the LAN IP Setup Options in the Ports menu. Any packets sent through the wireless range extender that server. Type the IP address for most Ethernet networks is...
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... sensing rates are 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps. ad hoc and infrastructure. Infrastructure Mode With a wireless Access Point, you can operate the wireless LAN in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of coverage, interacting with wireless nodes via an antenna. The maximum data rate for configuring...
... sensing rates are 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps. ad hoc and infrastructure. Infrastructure Mode With a wireless Access Point, you can operate the wireless LAN in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of coverage, interacting with wireless nodes via an antenna. The maximum data rate for configuring...
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... the easiest and least expensive way to the network - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into the range of another. As long as network name. In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point, the ESSID is used , but may still be configured with the same SSID...
... the easiest and least expensive way to the network - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into the range of another. As long as network name. In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point, the ESSID is used , but may still be configured with the same SSID...
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....1 The station can now communicate with the station. 8. Alternatively, the device can use the "ANY" SSID option to associate with an Ethernet network through the access point. The station listens for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Authentication and WEP The absence of authentication methods, Open System and Shared Key. With Open System authentication...
....1 The station can now communicate with the station. 8. Alternatively, the device can use the "ANY" SSID option to associate with an Ethernet network through the access point. The station listens for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Authentication and WEP The absence of authentication methods, Open System and Shared Key. With Open System authentication...