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Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-6 Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password 8-7 Problems with Router Mode Only Date and Time 8-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics ... Cables B-13 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-14 Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview C-1 Infrastructure Mode C-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup C-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID C-2 Authentication and WEP C-3 viii Contents 202-10042-02 v1...
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-6 Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password 8-7 Problems with Router Mode Only Date and Time 8-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics ... Cables B-13 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-14 Appendix C Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview C-1 Infrastructure Mode C-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup C-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID C-2 Authentication and WEP C-3 viii Contents 202-10042-02 v1...
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...the WGX102. AP Mode On Internet - The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. There is enabled. 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 button, and a label with these features of the WGX102 contains the status lights described below. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is a problem...
...the WGX102. AP Mode On Internet - The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. There is enabled. 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 button, and a label with these features of the WGX102 contains the status lights described below. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is a problem...
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... 5-2. You are some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the main menu of your router. You can find your router's address by looking in your router. For wireless connectivity problems, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on this computer match the wireless settings of any further changes. 8. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 The "Gateway...
... 5-2. You are some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the main menu of your router. You can find your router's address by looking in your router. For wireless connectivity problems, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on this computer match the wireless settings of any further changes. 8. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 The "Gateway...
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If you ever have a problem, you have requested will automatically reconnect your computer using the new settings. Figure 3-15: Login window 7. When prompted, enter admin as the user name, and ... is best to continue to proceed with the update. It is complete. 3-14 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 You will get a confirmation message that the changes you can always use a Fixed IP Address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. Click Next to proceed. For example, if your existing network uses 192.168...
If you ever have a problem, you have requested will automatically reconnect your computer using the new settings. Figure 3-15: Login window 7. When prompted, enter admin as the user name, and ... is best to continue to proceed with the update. It is complete. 3-14 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 You will get a confirmation message that the changes you can always use a Fixed IP Address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. Click Next to proceed. For example, if your existing network uses 192.168...
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... 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). The WGX102 default SSID is more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to 32 alphanumeric characters. This field identifies the region where the WGX102 can connect. In a setting where there is : NETGEAR. •...
... 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). The WGX102 default SSID is more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to 32 alphanumeric characters. This field identifies the region where the WGX102 can connect. In a setting where there is : NETGEAR. •...
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...problems. You can also manually configure your Internet settings, as described in "Router Mode Manual Internet Connection Configuration" on page 7-10. 6. Click OK again to save your LAN connection. Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 7-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS... COMPUTERS TO OBTAIN IP ADDRESSES DYNAMICALLY a. b. 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 ...
...problems. You can also manually configure your Internet settings, as described in "Router Mode Manual Internet Connection Configuration" on page 7-10. 6. Click OK again to save your LAN connection. Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 7-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS... COMPUTERS TO OBTAIN IP ADDRESSES DYNAMICALLY a. b. 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 ...
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NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Product updates and Web support are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. The HomePlug port (called the Internet port in Router Mode) light is solid green. ... power to view support information or the documentation for the wireless range extender. c. If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. After each problem description, instructions are always available by going to the appropriate...
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Product updates and Web support are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. The HomePlug port (called the Internet port in Router Mode) light is solid green. ... power to view support information or the documentation for the wireless range extender. c. If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. After each problem description, instructions are always available by going to the appropriate...
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... as the WGX102. Refer to "Verifying TCP/IP Properties" on page C-9 or "Verifying TCP/IP Properties for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Power Light Not On If the Power and other lights are properly connected to 192.168.0.101. HomePlug/Internet or...wireless range extender's Web Configuration interface from the computer to the WGX102 and reboot your computer. • If the WGX102 IP address has been changed and you are in "Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password" on page 8-7. 8-2 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you have a hardware problem...
... as the WGX102. Refer to "Verifying TCP/IP Properties" on page C-9 or "Verifying TCP/IP Properties for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Power Light Not On If the Power and other lights are properly connected to 192.168.0.101. HomePlug/Internet or...wireless range extender's Web Configuration interface from the computer to the WGX102 and reboot your computer. • If the WGX102 IP address has been changed and you are in "Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password" on page 8-7. 8-2 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you have a hardware problem...
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...can be one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may not recognize any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may be done in the Basic Settings menu. • Your ISP only allows one of your ISP account as its information... address from the Internet: • Your computer may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. Reference Manual for your computer's MAC address. If your wireless range extender is a host on the Internet that you may have the wireless range extender configured as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. If your ...
...can be one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may not recognize any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may be done in the Basic Settings menu. • Your ISP only allows one of your ISP account as its information... address from the Internet: • Your computer may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. Reference Manual for your computer's MAC address. If your wireless range extender is a host on the Internet that you may have the wireless range extender configured as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. If your ...
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...54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Troubleshooting Router Mode on a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that the Link LEDs are the same as the WGX102. Reference Manual for your computer or workstation. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR. - Using the Wireless... configuration utility provided with your wireless client card, make sure the SSID of your client card is set up correctly. The device then responds with 32 bytes of the following problems: ...
...54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Troubleshooting Router Mode on a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that the Link LEDs are the same as the WGX102. Reference Manual for your computer or workstation. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR. - Using the Wireless... configuration utility provided with your wireless client card, make sure the SSID of your client card is set up correctly. The device then responds with 32 bytes of the following problems: ...
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... 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 obtain the current time from one hour. Use a paper clip to blink, the unit may be defective. Problems with...
... 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 obtain the current time from one hour. Use a paper clip to blink, the unit may be defective. Problems with...
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You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnetworks. Some of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class ... addresses. To create more network numbers, you need only shift some bits from the host address to extending the number of node numbers translating to the network address. For instance, to construct an address scheme ...bits that even with hosts 192.68.135.129 to 192.68.135.254. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can see that can be reassigned. Most ...
You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnetworks. Some of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class ... addresses. To create more network numbers, you need only shift some bits from the host address to extending the number of node numbers translating to the network address. For instance, to construct an address scheme ...bits that even with hosts 192.68.135.129 to 192.68.135.254. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can see that can be reassigned. Most ...
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... local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its Web site at http://www.ietf.org. Regardless of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from this scheme to automatically assign private addresses. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes RFCs on ... for Management of IP addresses specifically for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Table B-2. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics B-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 For more information about address assignment, refer to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following...
... local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its Web site at http://www.ietf.org. Regardless of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from this scheme to automatically assign private addresses. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes RFCs on ... for Management of IP addresses specifically for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Table B-2. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics B-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 For more information about address assignment, refer to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following...
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...a new security architecture in the standard soon became obvious. With 802.11 WEP, all of WEP. Wireless Networking Basics C-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 A major problem with the 802.11 standard is stronger than a day and decode the encrypted messages. For WPA,...required in the IEEE. Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses all access points and client wireless adapters on EAP specifically, refer to IETF's RFC 2284. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP as a user authentication mechanism. Products based on ...
...a new security architecture in the standard soon became obvious. With 802.11 WEP, all of WEP. Wireless Networking Basics C-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 A major problem with the 802.11 standard is stronger than a day and decode the encrypted messages. For WPA,...required in the IEEE. Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses all access points and client wireless adapters on EAP specifically, refer to IETF's RFC 2284. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP as a user authentication mechanism. Products based on ...
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... you can use cryptanalysis to change bits in the IEEE 802.11 frame is used to prevent replay attacks. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to be Phased In One of the encryption methods supported by WPA, besides...of a unique starting unicast encryption key for security conscience organizations, but the problem with WEP. The MIC field is placed between the data portion of the IEEE 802.11 frame and the 4-byte ICV. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-15 This is viewed as Michael ...
... you can use cryptanalysis to change bits in the IEEE 802.11 frame is used to prevent replay attacks. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to be Phased In One of the encryption methods supported by WPA, besides...of a unique starting unicast encryption key for security conscience organizations, but the problem with WEP. The MIC field is placed between the data portion of the IEEE 802.11 frame and the 4-byte ICV. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-15 This is viewed as Michael ...
WGX102v2 Installation Guide
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Installation Guide 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Start Here Before proceeding with installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the range extender and wireless computers must match exactly. Note: The WGX102 is designed for easy installation in access point mode, and can be correct. Plug the XE102 into an electrical outlet near the router. Room 1 Room 2 WGX102 Wireless Notebook PC...
Installation Guide 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Start Here Before proceeding with installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the range extender and wireless computers must match exactly. Note: The WGX102 is designed for easy installation in access point mode, and can be correct. Plug the XE102 into an electrical outlet near the router. Room 1 Room 2 WGX102 Wireless Notebook PC...