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...Troubleshooting Tips 3-9 Logging On to Configure the WGX102 3-10 Using the WGX102 Configuration Utility 3-12 Configuring the LAN IP Setup Options in Access Point Mode 3-16 Chapter 4 Powerline Network Configuration and Security Understanding How the Powerline Network Password Works 4-1 Configuring the Powerline Network Password 4-2 Chapter 5 Wireless Configuration and Security Observing Performance, Placement, and Range... 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 ...
...Troubleshooting Tips 3-9 Logging On to Configure the WGX102 3-10 Using the WGX102 Configuration Utility 3-12 Configuring the LAN IP Setup Options in Access Point Mode 3-16 Chapter 4 Powerline Network Configuration and Security Understanding How the Powerline Network Password Works 4-1 Configuring the Powerline Network Password 4-2 Chapter 5 Wireless Configuration and Security Observing Performance, Placement, and Range... 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 ...
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...28 Router Mode Static Routes 7-29 Router Mode Remote Management Access 7-32 Router Mode Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 7-33 Router Mode Content Filtering Overview 7-34 Router Mode Blocking Access to...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 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 8-2 Troubleshooting the Router Mode Only ISP Connection 8-3 Troubleshooting Router Mode on a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 8-5 Testing the LAN Path to the WGX102...
...28 Router Mode Static Routes 7-29 Router Mode Remote Management Access 7-32 Router Mode Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 7-33 Router Mode Content Filtering Overview 7-34 Router Mode Blocking Access to...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 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 8-2 Troubleshooting the Router Mode Only ISP Connection 8-3 Troubleshooting Router Mode on a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 8-5 Testing the LAN Path to the WGX102...
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... 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators, a reset button, and a label with an attached device. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. No devices are attached on self test. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied to the WGX102...
... 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators, a reset button, and a label with an attached device. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. No devices are attached on self test. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied to the WGX102...
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... 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 the router is connected to the modem, and the modem is not lit, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on . • Wireless: The Wireless light should turn solid green. If it...
... 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 the router is connected to the modem, and the modem is not lit, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on . • Wireless: The Wireless light should turn solid green. If it...
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... Installation Troubleshooting Tips Here are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless range extender from a wired computer to make sure the wireless settings of this computer match the wireless settings of any further changes. 8. You are some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the...
... Installation Troubleshooting Tips Here are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless range extender from a wired computer to make sure the wireless settings of this computer match the wireless settings of any further changes. 8. You are some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the...
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...Network Connections and right-click on your settings. e. CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTERS TO OBTAIN IP ADDRESSES DYNAMICALLY a. Note: See Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-9 to correct basic problems. You can ...Obtain DNS server address automatically. b. Click OK again to the Properties screen and select TCP/IP. Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 7-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 d. Click the Properties button.
...Network Connections and right-click on your settings. e. CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTERS TO OBTAIN IP ADDRESSES DYNAMICALLY a. Note: See Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-9 to correct basic problems. You can ...Obtain DNS server address automatically. b. Click OK again to the Properties screen and select TCP/IP. Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 7-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 d. Click the Properties button.
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..., select PPTP for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 7-10: PPPoE menu • If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless range extender during login, select "Use these settings take effect. • Click Apply to save your settings. • Click Test to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear...
..., select PPTP for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 7-10: PPPoE menu • If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless range extender during login, select "Use these settings take effect. • Click Apply to save your settings. • Click Test to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear...
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...address that will be automatically supplied when you connect. • Enter a Server IP Address is allowed by the wireless range extender on the Internet port. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one PC that is your ISP provided one , then enter it also. ...the Ethernet MAC address of the WGX102 202-10042-02 v1.1 7-15 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Enter your IP address if your ISP provided a fixed IP address, such as 10.0.0.138. Otherwise, leave the IP address set to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". Note: If you enter ...
...address that will be automatically supplied when you connect. • Enter a Server IP Address is allowed by the wireless range extender on the Internet port. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one PC that is your ISP provided one , then enter it also. ...the Ethernet MAC address of the WGX102 202-10042-02 v1.1 7-15 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Enter your IP address if your ISP provided a fixed IP address, such as 10.0.0.138. Otherwise, leave the IP address set to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". Note: If you enter ...
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... turn on . 2. If any of events should occur: 1. Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at http://www.netgear.com. When the wireless range extender is lit. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Product updates and Web support are provided to the WGX102 devices, the following section. Basic Functioning After you diagnose and...
... turn on . 2. If any of events should occur: 1. Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at http://www.netgear.com. When the wireless range extender is lit. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Product updates and Web support are provided to the WGX102 devices, the following section. Basic Functioning After you diagnose and...
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.../IP Properties for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Power Light Not On If the Power and other lights are off when your wireless range extender is shown as described in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.101. HomePlug/Internet or Wireless Port Lights Not On ...; Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the wireless range extender as 169.254.x.x: Recent versions of 169.254.x.x. If the error persists, you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer. Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you have a hardware problem...
.../IP Properties for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Power Light Not On If the Power and other lights are off when your wireless range extender is shown as described in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.101. HomePlug/Internet or Wireless Port Lights Not On ...; Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the wireless range extender as 169.254.x.x: Recent versions of 169.254.x.x. If the error persists, you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer. Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you have a hardware problem...
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... your changes will be caching the old configuration. Make sure that an IP address is shown for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Make sure your browser and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. If the WGX102 does not save changes you are using the Web Configuration Manager. Troubleshooting 8-3 202-10042-02 v1.1
... your changes will be caching the old configuration. Make sure that an IP address is shown for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Make sure your browser and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. If the WGX102 does not save changes you are using the Web Configuration Manager. Troubleshooting 8-3 202-10042-02 v1.1
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... Verify Windows Networking Components" on page C-10. 8-4 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you have bought a new network device, and ask them to numeric IP addresses. Reference Manual for your use the wireless range extender's MAC address. Then restart your computer's MAC address....from the Internet: • Your computer may not recognize any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of the following: • Your ISP may check for your computer's host name....
... Verify Windows Networking Components" on page C-10. 8-4 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you have bought a new network device, and ask them to numeric IP addresses. Reference Manual for your use the wireless range extender's MAC address. Then restart your computer's MAC address....from the Internet: • Your computer may not recognize any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of the following: • Your ISP may check for your computer's host name....
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..., click the Start button and select Run. 2. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR. - Make sure the security settings of your computer or workstation. Troubleshooting a TCP/IP network is set up correctly. Click OK. The default is lit. - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Troubleshooting Router Mode on for your network interface card. - Testing the...
..., click the Start button and select Run. 2. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR. - Make sure the security settings of your computer or workstation. Troubleshooting a TCP/IP network is set up correctly. Click OK. The default is lit. - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Troubleshooting Router Mode on for your network interface card. - Testing the...
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.... 8-6 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you must configure your WGX102 to your computer, enter that host name as the default gateway. If your ISP assigned a host name to "clone" or "spoof" the MAC address from the network address of your computer to that modem. Verify that the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
.... 8-6 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you must configure your WGX102 to your computer, enter that host name as the default gateway. If your ISP assigned a host name to "clone" or "spoof" the MAC address from the network address of your computer to that modem. Verify that the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
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...might have just completed configuring the WGX102, wait at least 15 seconds. 4. Use a paper clip to 192.168.0.101. Release the reset button. If you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Troubleshooting 8-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 Use... E-mail menu, select or clear the Adjust for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the wireless range extender's administration password to password and the IP address to press...
...might have just completed configuring the WGX102, wait at least 15 seconds. 4. Use a paper clip to 192.168.0.101. Release the reset button. If you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Troubleshooting 8-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 Use... E-mail menu, select or clear the Adjust for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the wireless range extender's administration password to password and the IP address to press...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 8-8 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1
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... B-2, B-9 auto-generated 8-2 private B-7 translating B-9 IP configuration by DHCP B-10 K KALI 7-22 L LAN IP Setup Menu 3-9, 3-16, 7-25 LEDs troubleshooting 8-2 log sending 7-40 log entries 7-39 Login 7-14 Logout 3-11, 3-16 M MAC address 8-6, B-9 spoofing 7-11, 7-15, 8-4 MDI/MDI-X ...DNS Server 7-11, 7-13, 7-15 protocols Address Resolution B-9 DHCP B-10 Routing Information B-2 support 2-1 publications, related B-1 Q Quake 7-22 R range 5-1 reserved IP adresses 7-28 restore factory settings 6-10 RFC 1466 B-7, B-9 1597 B-7, B-9 1631 B-8, B-9 finding B-7 RIP (Router Information Protocol) 7-26 router...
... B-2, B-9 auto-generated 8-2 private B-7 translating B-9 IP configuration by DHCP B-10 K KALI 7-22 L LAN IP Setup Menu 3-9, 3-16, 7-25 LEDs troubleshooting 8-2 log sending 7-40 log entries 7-39 Login 7-14 Logout 3-11, 3-16 M MAC address 8-6, B-9 spoofing 7-11, 7-15, 8-4 MDI/MDI-X ...DNS Server 7-11, 7-13, 7-15 protocols Address Resolution B-9 DHCP B-10 Routing Information B-2 support 2-1 publications, related B-1 Q Quake 7-22 R range 5-1 reserved IP adresses 7-28 restore factory settings 6-10 RFC 1466 B-7, B-9 1597 B-7, B-9 1631 B-8, B-9 finding B-7 RIP (Router Information Protocol) 7-26 router...
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See WEP Wireless Ethernet C-1 Wireless Performance 5-1 Wireless Range Guidelines 5-1 Wireless Security 5-2 Index WPA-PSK 5-4 WPA-PSK Password Phrase 5-4 3 Routing Information Protocol B-2 S Scope of Document 1-1 Secondary DNS Server 7-11, 7-13, 7-15 service numbers 7-37 Shared Key authentication C-3 SMTP 7-41 spoof MAC address 8-4 SSID 5-3, 5-8, C-2 stateful packet inspection B-11 Status Light 2-4, 2-6 subnet addressing B-5 subnet mask B-5 T TCP/IP network, troubleshooting 8-5 time...
See WEP Wireless Ethernet C-1 Wireless Performance 5-1 Wireless Range Guidelines 5-1 Wireless Security 5-2 Index WPA-PSK 5-4 WPA-PSK Password Phrase 5-4 3 Routing Information Protocol B-2 S Scope of Document 1-1 Secondary DNS Server 7-11, 7-13, 7-15 service numbers 7-37 Shared Key authentication C-3 SMTP 7-41 spoof MAC address 8-4 SSID 5-3, 5-8, C-2 stateful packet inspection B-11 Status Light 2-4, 2-6 subnet addressing B-5 subnet mask B-5 T TCP/IP network, troubleshooting 8-5 time...