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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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... Buttons, Ports, and Label Information 2-4 The WGX102 Wireless Unit 2-4 The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 2-5 The WGX102 Bottom Panel 2-5 The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge 2-6 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102 2-7 Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in Your Network 3-1 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Range Extender 3-2 Default Factory Settings 3-2 First, Set Up...
... Buttons, Ports, and Label Information 2-4 The WGX102 Wireless Unit 2-4 The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 2-5 The WGX102 Bottom Panel 2-5 The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge 2-6 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102 2-7 Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in Your Network 3-1 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Range Extender 3-2 Default Factory Settings 3-2 First, Set Up...
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...Manual Internet Connection Configuration 7-10 Manual PPPoE Configuration 7-12 Manual PPTP Configuration 7-13 Configuring the WGX102...29 Router Mode Remote Management Access 7-32 Router Mode Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 7-33 Router Mode Content Filtering Overview ...User Defined Service 7-37 Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range 7-38 Router Mode Scheduling When Blocking is Enforced 7-38 ...40 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 8-1 Basic Functioning ...8-1 Power Light Not On 8-2 HomePlug/Internet or Wireless Port Lights Not On ...
...Manual Internet Connection Configuration 7-10 Manual PPPoE Configuration 7-12 Manual PPTP Configuration 7-13 Configuring the WGX102...29 Router Mode Remote Management Access 7-32 Router Mode Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 7-33 Router Mode Content Filtering Overview ...User Defined Service 7-37 Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range 7-38 Router Mode Scheduling When Blocking is Enforced 7-38 ...40 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 8-1 Basic Functioning ...8-1 Power Light Not On 8-2 HomePlug/Internet or Wireless Port Lights Not On ...
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... format to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used 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. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest...
... format to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used 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. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest...
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.... This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Introduction 2-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 Go to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your purchase of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. The Wireless Range Extender lets you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your...
.... This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Introduction 2-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 Go to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on your purchase of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. The Wireless Range Extender lets you completely network your home by simply plugging into your existing electrical wiring, so your...
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...-based Web Management Interface. • Firmware Updates The Wireless Range Extender can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 within minutes after connecting it to monitor its status and activity. 2-2 Introduction 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for your wireless and wall-plugged devices. The access point provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to the higher bandwidth 802...
...-based Web Management Interface. • Firmware Updates The Wireless Range Extender can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 within minutes after connecting it to monitor its status and activity. 2-2 Introduction 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for your wireless and wall-plugged devices. The access point provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to the higher bandwidth 802...
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... repair. 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 the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Content Filtering in Router Mode When used in firewall protects you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Reference Manual for the...
... repair. 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 the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Content Filtering in Router Mode When used in firewall protects you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Reference Manual for the...
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... Activity Description Power On Green Solid Power is not supplied to the WGX102. Off Power is supplied to the WGX102. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various...
... Activity Description Power On Green Solid Power is not supplied to the WGX102. Off Power is supplied to the WGX102. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various...
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... . If you press the reset button for less than 15 seconds, the WGX102 does a soft reset, similar to push 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, as shown below . • MAC address • Model number • Serial...
... . If you press the reset button for less than 15 seconds, the WGX102 does a soft reset, similar to push 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, as shown below . • MAC address • Model number • Serial...
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... port has detected a link with an attached device. There is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. 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...
... port has detected a link with an attached device. There is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. 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...
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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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... Your wireless network is designed for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to customize any security settings that you first receive your WGX102, the default factory settings are shown below to Install Your Wireless Range Extender The powerline wireless range extender kit is set up and you have a wireless card ... Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . You can restore these minimum requirements are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up with the factory default reset button on page 5-1. Reference Manual for easy...
... Your wireless network is designed for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to customize any security settings that you first receive your WGX102, the default factory settings are shown below to Install Your Wireless Range Extender The powerline wireless range extender kit is set up and you have a wireless card ... Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . You can restore these minimum requirements are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up with the factory default reset button on page 5-1. Reference Manual for easy...
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Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 First, Connect the Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge (model XE102) /. /&& 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. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 First, Set...
Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 First, Connect the Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge (model XE102) /. /&& 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. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 First, Set...
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... a LAN port on your router or switch in your router b. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your network. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 a. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into...
... a LAN port on your router or switch in your router b. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your network. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 a. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into...
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... 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 modem is powered on page 3-9. You may connect additional XE102 bridges to your wireless network: Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 Now, Add the WGX102 to Your Wireless Network Internet Access Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless...
... 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 modem is powered on page 3-9. You may connect additional XE102 bridges to your wireless network: Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 Now, Add the WGX102 to Your Wireless Network Internet Access Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless...
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... 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. If this option when the wireless... your wireless router. 3-6 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 You can connect additional XE102 bridges to the following section, Custom WGX102 Setup. Plug and Play Installation If your network uses a NETGEAR wireless router with its default Wireless Network Name (NETGEAR) and...
... 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. If this option when the wireless... your wireless router. 3-6 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 You can connect additional XE102 bridges to the following section, Custom WGX102 Setup. Plug and Play Installation If your network uses a NETGEAR wireless router with its default Wireless Network Name (NETGEAR) and...
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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. Follow these instructions to connect to the location where the WGX102 is installed. a. of...
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. Follow these instructions to connect to the location where the WGX102 is installed. a. of...
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... that these settings take effect. 3. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for your existing router. 3-8 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 A static IP address of your wireless network. Since you are connected to the WGX102 by opening your changes. Click Wireless Settings in the address field. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 -
... that these settings take effect. 3. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for your existing router. 3-8 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 A static IP address of your wireless network. Since you are connected to the WGX102 by opening your changes. Click Wireless Settings in the address field. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 -
