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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10042-02 v1.1 Version 1.0 March 2007 202-10042-02 v1.1
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10042-02 v1.1 Version 1.0 March 2007 202-10042-02 v1.1
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.... All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are designed to part 15 of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is a trademark of improving internal design, ...in a residential installation. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist.
.... All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are designed to part 15 of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is a trademark of improving internal design, ...in a residential installation. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist.
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... and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: WGX102 March 2007 router 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 home English iii 202-10042-02 v1.1 Please refer to test the series for compliance with the regulations. ... Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
... and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: WGX102 March 2007 router 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 home English iii 202-10042-02 v1.1 Please refer to test the series for compliance with the regulations. ... Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
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...-10042-02 v1.1 This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 March 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information...
...-10042-02 v1.1 This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 March 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information...
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...supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one of the following several options, according to your needs. ...view and print PDF files. Double-click on the Adobe Web site at the top left of the window. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model....
...supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one of the following several options, according to your needs. ...view and print PDF files. Double-click on the Adobe Web site at the top left of the window. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model....
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... NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. The 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 connects your high-speed cable/DSL connection can also extend an existing Ethernet network to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. And you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your network connection is as close as of the date of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
... NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. The 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 connects your high-speed cable/DSL connection can also extend an existing Ethernet network to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. And you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your network connection is as close as of the date of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
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... operate the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 within minutes after connecting it to easily configure your wireless range extender from almost any type of product enhancements 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, or Linux. Reference Manual for your wireless and wall-plugged devices...
... operate the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 within minutes after connecting it to easily configure your wireless range extender from almost any type of product enhancements 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, or Linux. Reference Manual for your wireless and wall-plugged devices...
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... for firmware upgrades. • Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for the WGX102. - Introduction 2-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following items: • A 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. • A Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Resource CD, including: - Installation Guide for 90 days from hackers. Application Notes and other helpful information...
... for firmware upgrades. • Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for the WGX102. - Introduction 2-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following items: • A 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. • A Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Resource CD, including: - Installation Guide for 90 days from hackers. Application Notes and other helpful information...
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.... HomePlug - AP Mode On Internet - Familiarize yourself with important information. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is not supplied to the WGX102. No devices are attached on self test. Figure 2-1: WGX102 Front Panel Table 2-1. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has...
.... HomePlug - AP Mode On Internet - Familiarize yourself with important information. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is not supplied to the WGX102. No devices are attached on self test. Figure 2-1: WGX102 Front Panel Table 2-1. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has...
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... (PWD) The WGX102 Bottom Panel The factory default reset push button is located on the rear panel of the WGX102, as described in the reset button. If you press the reset button for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 The label on... the bottom panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below .
... (PWD) The WGX102 Bottom Panel The factory default reset push button is located on the rear panel of the WGX102, as described in the reset button. If you press the reset button for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 The label on... the bottom panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below .
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... attached on device such as a switch, router, or computer. Data is no active Ethernet connection. 2-6 Introduction 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge he front panel of the XE102 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on self test. On Blink Off The...
... attached on device such as a switch, router, or computer. Data is no active Ethernet connection. 2-6 Introduction 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge he front panel of the XE102 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on self test. On Blink Off The...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102 The label on the rear panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number • Unique device Passcode (PWD) Introduction 2-7 202-10042-02 v1.1
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102 The label on the rear panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number • Unique device Passcode (PWD) Introduction 2-7 202-10042-02 v1.1
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 2-8 Introduction 202-10042-02 v1.1
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Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender This chapter describes how to set up the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your electrical power wires. After you install the Wireless Range Extender, your network will combine these three elements: • An Ethernet portion where the devices are connected with cables. • A wireless portion where...
Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender This chapter describes how to set up the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your electrical power wires. After you install the Wireless Range Extender, your network will combine these three elements: • An Ethernet portion where the devices are connected with cables. • A wireless portion where...
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... (static) 192.168.0.101 Access Point All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on your networking needs. 3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to better meet your router. •...
... (static) 192.168.0.101 Access Point All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on your networking needs. 3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to better meet your router. •...
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...) /. /&& 7!2.).' Figure 3-3: Powerline caution Do not connect the WGX102 or the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 First, Set Up the Powerline Network Internet...
...) /. /&& 7!2.).' Figure 3-3: Powerline caution Do not connect the WGX102 or the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 First, Set Up the Powerline Network Internet...
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c. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 a. Plug the XE102 into the XE102. 2. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102 Router Power LAN Internet Ports Figure 3-4: XE102 connected to a LAN port on your router or switch in the box into an electrical outlet near a wireless computer 3-4 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02...
c. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 a. Plug the XE102 into the XE102. 2. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102 Router Power LAN Internet Ports Figure 3-4: XE102 connected to a LAN port on your router or switch in the box into an electrical outlet near a wireless computer 3-4 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02...
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... Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-9. • HomePlug/Internet: The Internet port light should be lit. Figure 3-6: Powerline and wireless network interconnections There are two scenarios for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Plug the WGX102 into an electrical outlet near the wireless computer that you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the XE102 and the router, that...
... Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-9. • HomePlug/Internet: The Internet port light should be lit. Figure 3-6: Powerline and wireless network interconnections There are two scenarios for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Plug the WGX102 into an electrical outlet near the wireless computer that you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the XE102 and the router, that...
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... for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Plug and play installation: This option works when the wireless settings of your existing network are the same as the default WGX102. •...WGX102. Plug and Play Installation If your wireless router. 3-6 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you do not use security settings, then the WGX102 works immediately, and the installation is not the case, go to change the default powerline passwords for your network uses a NETGEAR wireless router with its default Wireless Network Name (NETGEAR...
... for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Plug and play installation: This option works when the wireless settings of your existing network are the same as the default WGX102. •...WGX102. Plug and Play Installation If your wireless router. 3-6 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you do not use security settings, then the WGX102 works immediately, and the installation is not the case, go to change the default powerline passwords for your network uses a NETGEAR wireless router with its default Wireless Network Name (NETGEAR...
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... installed. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Custom WGX102 Setup Internet Access Wireless Network Name (SSID) XE102 Wireless IP Address Router #.#.#.# IP Address 192.168.0.101 Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Note: The WGX102 must match exactly those settings in "Using the WGX102 Configuration Utility" on page 3-12. 2. Wireless Network Name (SSID), and any wireless security settings such a the WEP...
... installed. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Custom WGX102 Setup Internet Access Wireless Network Name (SSID) XE102 Wireless IP Address Router #.#.#.# IP Address 192.168.0.101 Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Note: The WGX102 must match exactly those settings in "Using the WGX102 Configuration Utility" on page 3-12. 2. Wireless Network Name (SSID), and any wireless security settings such a the WEP...