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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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... that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Federal ...54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR...
... that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Federal ...54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR...
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... 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 Certificate 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 conditions set out in the operating instructions.
... 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 Certificate 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 conditions set out in the operating instructions.
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...to highlight special messages: Note: This format is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions...1-1. This manual is written for the Wireless Range Extender according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. 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. Audience, Scope, Conventions,...
...to highlight special messages: Note: This format is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions...1-1. This manual is written for the Wireless Range Extender according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. 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. Audience, Scope, Conventions,...
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... the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper left of any page. - 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 several options, according to your needs. • Printing a... backwards through the manual one of the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting...
... the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the upper left of any page. - 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 several options, according to your needs. • Printing a... backwards through the manual one of the following : • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting...
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... you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. The 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 connects your network connection is as close as of the date of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. The Wireless Range Extender lets you will find product firmware updates...
... you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. The 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 connects your network connection is as close as of the date of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. The Wireless Range Extender lets you will find product firmware updates...
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... Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. 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 wireless range extender from almost any type of personal computer, such as they become available. • Visual monitoring The Wireless Range Extender's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to the...
... Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. 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 wireless range extender from almost any type of personal computer, such as they become available. • Visual monitoring The Wireless Range Extender's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to the...
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... options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Installation Guide for 90 days from hackers. 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: - Package Contents The product package should contain the following features to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature...
... options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Installation Guide for 90 days from hackers. 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: - Package Contents The product package should contain the following features to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature...
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Familiarize yourself with important information. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied to the WGX102. See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". 202-10042-02 v1.1 Introduction Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators, a reset...
Familiarize yourself with important information. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied to the WGX102. See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". 202-10042-02 v1.1 Introduction Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators, a reset...
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... you press the reset button for 15 seconds or more, the WGX102 resets to unplugging and then plugging the device in again. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 The label on the rear panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model...
... you press the reset button for 15 seconds or more, the WGX102 resets to unplugging and then plugging the device in again. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 The label on the rear panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model...
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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 the front panel. On Blink Off The ... You can use the status lights to a powered on device such as a switch, router, or computer. Off Power is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Table 2-1. Data is not supplied to the XE102.
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 the front panel. On Blink Off The ... You can use the status lights to a powered on device such as a switch, router, or computer. Off Power is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Table 2-1. Data is not supplied to the XE102.
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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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... encrypted) WGX102 Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 3-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections Follow the instructions below to the Internet. 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 wireless range extender. How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in...
... encrypted) WGX102 Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 3-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections Follow the instructions below to the Internet. 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 wireless range extender. How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in...
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...) 192.168.0.101 Access Point All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . Default Factory Settings When you use (such as WEP keys). • Each computer that will use the Wireless Range Extender must have a wireless card installed and configured. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to customize any security settings...
...) 192.168.0.101 Access Point All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . Default Factory Settings When you use (such as WEP keys). • Each computer that will use the Wireless Range Extender must have a wireless card installed and configured. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to customize any security settings...
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..., extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 First, Set Up the Powerline Network Internet Access Powerline Network (always encrypted) Wireless Router XE102 Ethernet Network WGX102 Figure 3-2: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections 1. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1
..., extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 First, Set Up the Powerline Network Internet Access Powerline Network (always encrypted) Wireless Router XE102 Ethernet Network WGX102 Figure 3-2: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections 1. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1
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....1 Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in your router b. 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 the XE102. 2. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. c. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
....1 Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in your router b. 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 the XE102. 2. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. c. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
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... connect additional XE102 bridges to your network. Reference Manual for adding the WGX102 to your wireless network: Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 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 the router is connected to the modem, and the...
... connect additional XE102 bridges to your network. Reference Manual for adding the WGX102 to your wireless network: Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 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 the router is connected to the modem, and the...
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Reference Manual 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. • Custom installation: Use this is complete. Refer to your powerline network, see "Understanding Basic Wireless Settings" on your network. You can connect additional XE102 bridges to "Default...
Reference Manual 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. • Custom installation: Use this is complete. Refer to your powerline network, see "Understanding Basic Wireless Settings" on your network. You can connect additional XE102 bridges to "Default...
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... this computer with the same wireless and IP address settings as the Wireless Network Name (SSID) Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 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...
... this computer with the same wireless and IP address settings as the Wireless Network Name (SSID) Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 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...