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... 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 Mode 7-2 Advanced Custom Setup: Router Mode 7-3 Router Mode...
... 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 Mode 7-2 Advanced Custom Setup: Router Mode 7-3 Router Mode...
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... the WGX102 Configuration Utility software to complete the installation. 3-12 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Insert the NETGEAR CD into the computer you will use the WGX102 Configuration Utility to wirelessly connect to the WGX102 and configure it. Follow the instructions above to set up the XE102 and the WGX102. 2. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Using the WGX102...
... the WGX102 Configuration Utility software to complete the installation. 3-12 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Insert the NETGEAR CD into the computer you will use the WGX102 Configuration Utility to wirelessly connect to the WGX102 and configure it. Follow the instructions above to set up the XE102 and the WGX102. 2. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Using the WGX102...
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... Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. You can connect over the wireless link is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be received well beyond your walls by anyone with ...wireless range extender, click the Wireless link in this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The Wireless Settings menu appears, as Windows XP, but the data broadcast over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of the browser interface. If you can allow for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Implementing Appropriate Wireless...
... Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. You can connect over the wireless link is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be received well beyond your walls by anyone with ...wireless range extender, click the Wireless link in this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The Wireless Settings menu appears, as Windows XP, but the data broadcast over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of the browser interface. If you can allow for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Implementing Appropriate Wireless...
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...and data. Enter a word or group of the wireless station and only allows connections to communicating with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. Furthermore, client software is selected, the WGX102 checks the MAC address of printable characters in the ...characters are not case sensitive. or 128-bit data encryption but passphrase characters are case sensitive. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Mode. You can enable. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network ...
...and data. Enter a word or group of the wireless station and only allows connections to communicating with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. Furthermore, client software is selected, the WGX102 checks the MAC address of printable characters in the ...characters are not case sensitive. or 128-bit data encryption but passphrase characters are case sensitive. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Mode. You can enable. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network ...
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Furthermore, client software is changed. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include WPA support. Click Wireless Settings in the Passphrase box. 4. The WPA-PSK security options display. Figure 5-5: WPA Settings section 3. Enter a ... The default is 60 minutes. 5. Reference Manual for the Security Type. Wireless Configuration and Security 202-10042-02 v1.1 5-11 Select WPA-PSK for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 WPA-PSK Wireless Security Options Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. For...
Furthermore, client software is changed. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include WPA support. Click Wireless Settings in the Passphrase box. 4. The WPA-PSK security options display. Figure 5-5: WPA Settings section 3. Enter a ... The default is 60 minutes. 5. Reference Manual for the Security Type. Wireless Configuration and Security 202-10042-02 v1.1 5-11 Select WPA-PSK for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 WPA-PSK Wireless Security Options Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. For...
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... the Wireless Range Extender Software Note: Before upgrading the WGX102 software, use the default reset button on page 8-7. The upgrade file can be sent to save your settings from the NETGEAR Web site. NETGEAR recommends using your browser. The Erase function restores all factory settings. To erase the configuration, click and hold the reset button for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Erasing...
... the Wireless Range Extender Software Note: Before upgrading the WGX102 software, use the default reset button on page 8-7. The upgrade file can be sent to save your settings from the NETGEAR Web site. NETGEAR recommends using your browser. The Erase function restores all factory settings. To erase the configuration, click and hold the reset button for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Erasing...
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...about one minute. Note: When uploading software to the Wireless Range Extender, it may need to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. When the upload is important... file. 3. In some cases, you may corrupt the software. If the browser is interrupted, it is complete, your router automatically restarts. Maintenance 202-10042-02 v1.1 6-11 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 6-8: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1....
...about one minute. Note: When uploading software to the Wireless Range Extender, it may need to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. When the upload is important... file. 3. In some cases, you may corrupt the software. If the browser is interrupted, it is complete, your router automatically restarts. Maintenance 202-10042-02 v1.1 6-11 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 6-8: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1....
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...Internet service provider. Otherwise, you have installed PPP software such as provided by your Internet service provider from the drop-down list. When you start an Internet application, your wireless range extender automatically logs you leave the Domain Name blank. ...the ISP you are : • PPPoE - b. Manual PPPoE Configuration If your ISP uses PPPoE, select PPPoE for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 5. The wireless range extender tries to discover the domain automatically if you in the settings according to enter it manually. • To change the login...
...Internet service provider. Otherwise, you have installed PPP software such as provided by your Internet service provider from the drop-down list. When you start an Internet application, your wireless range extender automatically logs you leave the Domain Name blank. ...the ISP you are : • PPPoE - b. Manual PPPoE Configuration If your ISP uses PPPoE, select PPPoE for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 5. The wireless range extender tries to discover the domain automatically if you in the settings according to enter it manually. • To change the login...
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Verify that the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 - If your ISP assigned a host name to your... addresses of all but some ISPs additionally restrict access to that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are displayed. Check to see that your computer has the IP address of a single... in "Install or Verify Windows Networking Components" on NETGEAR card's Wireless Assistant interface. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that modem. Reference Manual for your WGX102 and your computer, enter that the addresses are correct...
Verify that the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 - If your ISP assigned a host name to your... addresses of all but some ISPs additionally restrict access to that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are displayed. Check to see that your computer has the IP address of a single... in "Install or Verify Windows Networking Components" on NETGEAR card's Wireless Assistant interface. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that modem. Reference Manual for your WGX102 and your computer, enter that the addresses are correct...
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...software to 65,354 hosts on a network. The following figure shows the three main address classes, including network and host sections of the address. They use 24 bits for the network address and eight bits for the node. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102... There are five standard classes of hosts on a network. Class A addresses are in this range: 128.1.x.x to 223.255.254.x. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics...
...software to 65,354 hosts on a network. The following figure shows the three main address classes, including network and host sections of the address. They use 24 bits for the network address and eight bits for the node. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102... There are five standard classes of hosts on a network. Class A addresses are in this range: 128.1.x.x to 223.255.254.x. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics...
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...software on the wired side of the access point. The access point blocks all other EAP authentication type. 5. The access point sends an EAP-success packet (or reject packet) to upgrade an 802.1x-compliant access point. The access point responds by enabling a port for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102... 3. This could be through " for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to the connected wireless clients. C-14 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless Networking Basics Reference Manual for...
...software on the wired side of the access point. The access point blocks all other EAP authentication type. 5. The access point sends an EAP-success packet (or reject packet) to upgrade an 802.1x-compliant access point. The access point responds by enabling a port for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102... 3. This could be through " for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to the connected wireless clients. C-14 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless Networking Basics Reference Manual for...
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... their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will support the WPA standard. Product Support for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Is WPA Perfect? NETGEAR, Inc. Specifically, it is not dynamic. More than anything else, this may just prove that no...is a definite step forward in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points • Wireless network adapters • Wireless client programs Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged To support the gradual transition of...
... their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will support the WPA standard. Product Support for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Is WPA Perfect? NETGEAR, Inc. Specifically, it is not dynamic. More than anything else, this may just prove that no...is a definite step forward in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points • Wireless network adapters • Wireless client programs Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged To support the gradual transition of...
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...optional) To upgrade your wireless access points to support WPA, obtain a WPA firmware update from your wireless AP. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-17 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must be...upgrade your wireless network adapters to support WPA, obtain a WPA update from your wireless AP vendor and upload it to your wireless network adapter vendor and update the wireless network adapter driver. Changes to Wireless Network Adapters Wireless networking software in the...
...optional) To upgrade your wireless access points to support WPA, obtain a WPA firmware update from your wireless AP. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-17 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must be...upgrade your wireless network adapters to support WPA, obtain a WPA update from your wireless AP vendor and upload it to your wireless network adapter vendor and update the wireless network adapter driver. Changes to Wireless Network Adapters Wireless networking software in the...