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... 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 WGX102 Internet Connection Setup 7-4 vi Contents 202-10042-02 v1.1
... 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 WGX102 Internet Connection Setup 7-4 vi Contents 202-10042-02 v1.1
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... C-4 Overview of WEP Parameters C-5 Key Size ...C-6 WEP Configuration Options C-7 Wireless Channels ...C-7 WPA Wireless Security C-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP C-9 How Does WPA Compare to Wireless Client Programs C-18 Glossary List of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... C-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points C-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters C-17 Changes to IEEE 802.11i C-10...
... C-4 Overview of WEP Parameters C-5 Key Size ...C-6 WEP Configuration Options C-7 Wireless Channels ...C-7 WPA Wireless Security C-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP C-9 How Does WPA Compare to Wireless Client Programs C-18 Glossary List of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... C-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points C-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters C-17 Changes to IEEE 802.11i C-10...
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... network name (SSID) can be updated if a newer version 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 wireless and wall-plugged devices. The access point provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to the network. Provides backwards compatibility with 802.11b devices or...
... network name (SSID) can be updated if a newer version 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 wireless and wall-plugged devices. The access point provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to the network. Provides backwards compatibility with 802.11b devices or...
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... that you first receive your networking needs. 3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Your wireless network is designed for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to better meet your WGX102, the default factory...
... that you first receive your networking needs. 3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Your wireless network is designed for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to better meet your WGX102, the default factory...
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If you do not click Logout, the wireless range extender will wait five minutes after there is in Access Point Mode by default. 4. Once you out. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 3-11 Figure 3-12: Login result The Wireless Range Extender is no activity before it automatically logs you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the Wireless Range Extender and display the page shown below. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 3-11: Login window 3.
If you do not click Logout, the wireless range extender will wait five minutes after there is in Access Point Mode by default. 4. Once you out. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 3-11 Figure 3-12: Login result The Wireless Range Extender is no activity before it automatically logs you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the Wireless Range Extender and display the page shown below. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 3-11: Login window 3.
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..., see "Router Mode LAN IP Setup Options" on page 7-24 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Use the Wireless Settings link in Access Point Mode LAN IP Setup is under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup to update the WGX102 wireless settings so that they match your wireless network. Figure 3-17: LAN IP Setup menu DHCP If selected, the...
..., see "Router Mode LAN IP Setup Options" on page 7-24 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Use the Wireless Settings link in Access Point Mode LAN IP Setup is under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup to update the WGX102 wireless settings so that they match your wireless network. Figure 3-17: LAN IP Setup menu DHCP If selected, the...
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.... For more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless Settings menu • Name (SSID). Any device you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that network. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of Name (SSID). In a setting where there is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of...
.... For more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless Settings menu • Name (SSID). Any device you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that network. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of Name (SSID). In a setting where there is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of...
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... the same as aa. Click Apply to "Authentication and WEP" on all computers and Access Points in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. NETGEAR is the same as nETgear. Select the Authentication Type from the drop-down list. Choices are Disable, 64-bit.... Select which of the four keys will be identical on page C-3 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-4. These values must be active. The passphrase is selected by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. 6. Reference Manual for a full explanation of each of these options...
... the same as aa. Click Apply to "Authentication and WEP" on all computers and Access Points in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. NETGEAR is the same as nETgear. Select the Authentication Type from the drop-down list. Choices are Disable, 64-bit.... Select which of the four keys will be identical on page C-3 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-4. These values must be active. The passphrase is selected by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. 6. Reference Manual for a full explanation of each of these options...
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... to view the status screen, shown below. Figure 6-2: Access Point Status screen 6-2 Maintenance 202-10042-02 v1.1 The Access Point Status menu provides status and usage information. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Viewing Access Point Status Information Note: You must be in Router Mode, see "Viewing Router Status Information" on page 6-5 for status information instead. From...
... to view the status screen, shown below. Figure 6-2: Access Point Status screen 6-2 Maintenance 202-10042-02 v1.1 The Access Point Status menu provides status and usage information. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Viewing Access Point Status Information Note: You must be in Router Mode, see "Viewing Router Status Information" on page 6-5 for status information instead. From...
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...wireless range extender is NETGEAR. The IP address used by the LAN port of the WGX102. These parameters apply to the local powerline port of the WGX102. The default is broadcasting its name. The geographic region where the wireless range extender is being used . Maintenance 6-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 The wireless range extender...WGX102. See "Wireless Channels" on page C-7 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6-1. Reference Manual for the frequencies used on each channel. Access Point Status fields ...
...wireless range extender is NETGEAR. The IP address used by the LAN port of the WGX102. These parameters apply to the local powerline port of the WGX102. The default is broadcasting its name. The geographic region where the wireless range extender is being used . Maintenance 6-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 The wireless range extender...WGX102. See "Wireless Channels" on page C-7 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6-1. Reference Manual for the frequencies used on each channel. Access Point Status fields ...
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... described in this window. The number of collisions on the WLAN and LAN ports. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Click the Show Statistics button to display access point usage statistics, as shown below : Table 6-3: Access Point Statistics Items Item Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Description...
... described in this window. The number of collisions on the WLAN and LAN ports. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Click the Show Statistics button to display access point usage statistics, as shown below : Table 6-3: Access Point Statistics Items Item Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Description...
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The Router Status screen provides status and usage information. If you are in Router Mode to view the status screen, shown below. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Viewing Router Status Information Note: You must be in Access Point Mode, see "Viewing Access Point Status Information" on page 6-2 for status information instead. Figure 6-4: Router Status screen Maintenance 6-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 From the Maintenance section of the main menu of the browser interface, select Router Status to view the Router Status Mode.
The Router Status screen provides status and usage information. If you are in Router Mode to view the status screen, shown below. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Viewing Router Status Information Note: You must be in Access Point Mode, see "Viewing Access Point Status Information" on page 6-2 for status information instead. Figure 6-4: Router Status screen Maintenance 6-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 From the Maintenance section of the main menu of the browser interface, select Router Status to view the Router Status Mode.
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... the only router in Router Mode. These features can be immediately used in this chapter. • If you are using the Wireless Range Extender in Router Mode, you are using the Wireless Range Extender in Access Point Mode, the only Advanced menu option is LAN IP Setup and the configuration options are described in the following sections. With... describes how to become more familiar with networking and routing, refer to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics", to configure the advanced features of your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 in Router Mode.
... the only router in Router Mode. These features can be immediately used in this chapter. • If you are using the Wireless Range Extender in Router Mode, you are using the Wireless Range Extender in Access Point Mode, the only Advanced menu option is LAN IP Setup and the configuration options are described in the following sections. With... describes how to become more familiar with networking and routing, refer to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics", to configure the advanced features of your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 in Router Mode.
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... of the WGX102 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless Computer Figure 7-1: Access Point mode In Access Point Mode, the WGX102 acts as an Access Point for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Default: Access Point Mode Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Router Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Tip: Configure the WGX102 with the same wireless settings as a router with DHCP enabled...
... of the WGX102 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless Computer Figure 7-1: Access Point mode In Access Point Mode, the WGX102 acts as an Access Point for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Default: Access Point Mode Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Router Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Tip: Configure the WGX102 with the same wireless settings as a router with DHCP enabled...
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...wireless network. Advanced Configuration of Access Point Mode, plus the following services: • Shared Internet Access - the wall plug port becomes the WAN port, and if a broadband modem is enabled by default. the WGX102 can provide Internet access to the wireless range extender... and other TCP/IP configuration for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Advanced Custom Setup: Router Mode Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Cable/DSL Modem Internet Access WGX102 Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 7-2: Router mode In Router Mode...
...wireless network. Advanced Configuration of Access Point Mode, plus the following services: • Shared Internet Access - the wall plug port becomes the WAN port, and if a broadband modem is enabled by default. the WGX102 can provide Internet access to the wireless range extender... and other TCP/IP configuration for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Advanced Custom Setup: Router Mode Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Cable/DSL Modem Internet Access WGX102 Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 7-2: Router mode In Router Mode...
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Select Router Mode and click Apply. c. Make sure the WGX102 is plugged in securely to restart your modem into the Ethernet port of the XE102 as shown in the figure "WGX102 in the diagram below. Figure 7-7:... Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 b. CONNECT THE WIRELESS WALL-PLUGGED BRIDGE AND THE MODEM a. From the main menu, select AP/Router Mode to change from your network. You will need to reconnect to Router Mode, as shown in Router Mode" on page 7-4. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from Access Point Mode to continue the ...
Select Router Mode and click Apply. c. Make sure the WGX102 is plugged in securely to restart your modem into the Ethernet port of the XE102 as shown in the figure "WGX102 in the diagram below. Figure 7-7:... Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 b. CONNECT THE WIRELESS WALL-PLUGGED BRIDGE AND THE MODEM a. From the main menu, select AP/Router Mode to change from your network. You will need to reconnect to Router Mode, as shown in Router Mode" on page 7-4. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from Access Point Mode to continue the ...
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A computer designated as a diagnostic tool, since it is necessary for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the WGX102 unless the ...the Advanced heading on your network. Type the IP address for PPTP connections. Any packets sent through the wireless range extender that server. If compromised, the DMZ server can have configured in Access Point Mode" on page 3-16 for configuration information. 7-24 Advanced Configuration of discarding this is a response to...
A computer designated as a diagnostic tool, since it is necessary for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the WGX102 unless the ...the Advanced heading on your network. Type the IP address for PPTP connections. Any packets sent through the wireless range extender that server. If compromised, the DMZ server can have configured in Access Point Mode" on page 3-16 for configuration information. 7-24 Advanced Configuration of discarding this is a response to...
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... a wireless Access Point, you can operate the wireless LAN in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. Wireless Networking Overview The Wireless Range Extender conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard for wireless LANs (WLANs) and a product update will automatically back down from 11 Mbps to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of Wireless networking...
... a wireless Access Point, you can operate the wireless LAN in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. Wireless Networking Overview The Wireless Range Extender conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard for wireless LANs (WLANs) and a product update will automatically back down from 11 Mbps to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of Wireless networking...
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... a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the name of the wireless local area network. There is one Access Point domain to the SSID as needed; thus, there is used . As a result, wireless clients can further extend the wireless network coverage. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into the...
... a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the name of the wireless local area network. There is one Access Point domain to the SSID as needed; thus, there is used . As a result, wireless clients can further extend the wireless network coverage. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into the...
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...: Open System and Shared Key. • Open System Authentication allows any access points that are not encrypted. Wireless Networking Basics C-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network. The station listens for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Authentication and WEP The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes...
...: Open System and Shared Key. • Open System Authentication allows any access points that are not encrypted. Wireless Networking Basics C-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network. The station listens for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Authentication and WEP The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes...