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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... 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 ...
...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... 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 ...
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...Mode Dynamic DNS 7-28 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 Internet Sites 7-34...Range 7-38 Router Mode Scheduling When Blocking is Enforced 7-38 Router Mode Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 7-39 Router Mode E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications 7-40 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...
...Mode Dynamic DNS 7-28 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 Internet Sites 7-34...Range 7-38 Router Mode Scheduling When Blocking is Enforced 7-38 Router Mode Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 7-39 Router Mode E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications 7-40 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...
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...AP Mode On Internet - Familiarize yourself with the device. Off Power is enabled. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is not supplied to the WGX102. Figure 2-1: WGX102 Front Panel Table 2-1. ... information. Blink Power on the Powerline network. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". 202-10042-02 v1.1 Introduction Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each...
...AP Mode On Internet - Familiarize yourself with the device. Off Power is enabled. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is not supplied to the WGX102. Figure 2-1: WGX102 Front Panel Table 2-1. ... information. Blink Power on the Powerline network. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". 202-10042-02 v1.1 Introduction Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each...
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... as your existing network. 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 the XE102 you connected in the...
... as your existing network. 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 the XE102 you connected in the...
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...listed on page 5-2. You are some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the main menu of the IP address in step 1 back to its settings automatically via DHCP. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 Figure 3-10: LAN IP...the address of any further changes. 8. Reconfigure your router. For wireless connectivity problems, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-9. Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips Here are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Now reconfigure the computer you change the...
...listed on page 5-2. You are some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the main menu of the IP address in step 1 back to its settings automatically via DHCP. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 Figure 3-10: LAN IP...the address of any further changes. 8. Reconfigure your router. For wireless connectivity problems, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-9. Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips Here are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Now reconfigure the computer you change the...
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... in "Router Mode Manual Internet Connection Configuration" on page 7-10. 6. 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 also manually configure your settings. d. Click OK. c. Click OK again...
... in "Router Mode Manual Internet Connection Configuration" on page 7-10. 6. 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 also manually configure your settings. d. Click OK. c. Click OK again...
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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...
..., 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...
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... ISP. If a Secondary DNS Server address is first opened. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Enter your IP address if your ISP provided a fixed IP address,... must be left blank. Otherwise, leave the IP address set to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your ..., such as 10.0.0.138. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one , then enter it also. If your wireless range extender to the wireless range extender during login, select "Use these settings take...
... ISP. If a Secondary DNS Server address is first opened. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Enter your IP address if your ISP provided a fixed IP address,... must be left blank. Otherwise, leave the IP address set to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your ..., such as 10.0.0.138. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one , then enter it also. If your wireless range extender to the wireless range extender during login, select "Use these settings take...
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... light is on the XE102 light is solid green. Product updates and Web support are provided to view support information or the documentation for the wireless range extender. Troubleshooting 8-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at http://www...
... light is on the XE102 light is solid green. Product updates and Web support are provided to view support information or the documentation for the wireless range extender. Troubleshooting 8-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your product at http://www...
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...to . When connecting the router's Internet port to configure your computer. Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you do not know the current IP address, clear the wireless range extender's configuration to 192.168.0.101. Follow the instructions in Appendix C to ...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 off when your wireless range extender is connected to a functioning power outlet. This sets the wireless range extender's IP address to factory defaults. These ...
...to . When connecting the router's Internet port to configure your computer. Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you do not know the current IP address, clear the wireless range extender's configuration to 192.168.0.101. Follow the instructions in Appendix C to ...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 off when your wireless range extender is connected to a functioning power outlet. This sets the wireless range extender's IP address to factory defaults. These ...
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...or DSL modem. 2. 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. Troubleshooting the Router Mode Only ISP Connection If your WGX102 is unable to access the ... of your ISP. Unless you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to another menu or tab, or your wireless range extender must request an IP address from the ISP. Troubleshooting 8-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you have been assigned a static IP address, your changes will be caching...
...or DSL modem. 2. 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. Troubleshooting the Router Mode Only ISP Connection If your WGX102 is unable to access the ... of your ISP. Unless you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to another menu or tab, or your wireless range extender must request an IP address from the ISP. Troubleshooting 8-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 If you have been assigned a static IP address, your changes will be caching...
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...or Verify Windows Networking Components" on page C-10. 8-4 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 If your WGX102. 5. If your WGX102 can be one of your operating system documentation. • Your computer may not have the wireless range extender configured as its information from the WGX102 by DHCP, reboot... PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. A DNS server is unable to load any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may be done in the Basic ...
...or Verify Windows Networking Components" on page C-10. 8-4 Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 If your WGX102. 5. If your WGX102 can be one of your operating system documentation. • Your computer may not have the wireless range extender configured as its information from the WGX102 by DHCP, reboot... PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. A DNS server is unable to load any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may be done in the Basic ...
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... - The default is the same as the WGX102. You should see this message: Request timed out If the path is NETGEAR. - Check that the Link LEDs are on for the 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 default is the same as the WGX102. You should see this message: Request timed out If the path is NETGEAR. - Check that the Link LEDs are on for the 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...
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...are on the same subnet. Verify that the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 - If the path is functioning correctly, replies as the ... a remote device such as described in the previous section are both installed and configured on NETGEAR card's Wireless Assistant interface. • Wrong network configuration - If you must configure your WGX102 to ... Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 From the Windows run menu, type: PING -n 10 where is listed as the default gateway as your computer or workstation. - If your computer, enter that the wireless ...
...are on the same subnet. Verify that the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 - If the path is functioning correctly, replies as the ... a remote device such as described in the previous section are both installed and configured on NETGEAR card's Wireless Assistant interface. • Wrong network configuration - If you must configure your WGX102 to ... Troubleshooting 202-10042-02 v1.1 From the Windows run menu, type: PING -n 10 where is listed as the default gateway as your computer or workstation. - If your computer, enter that the wireless ...
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... your Internet access settings are configured correctly. If you must use the default reset button on the bottom panel of the device. 3. Troubleshooting 8-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 Use this method for at least five minutes and check the date and time again. • Time is...Reference Manual for Daylight Savings Time check box. In the 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...
... your Internet access settings are configured correctly. If you must use the default reset button on the bottom panel of the device. 3. Troubleshooting 8-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 Use this method for at least five minutes and check the date and time again. • Time is...Reference Manual for Daylight Savings Time check box. In the 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...
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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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...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 of day 8-7 time zone 7-41 time-stamping 7-41 troubleshooting 8-1 Trusted Host 7-35 ...
...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 of day 8-7 time zone 7-41 time-stamping 7-41 troubleshooting 8-1 Trusted Host 7-35 ...
WGX102v2 Installation Guide
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... the Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 must have a wireless card installed and configured. • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the range extender setup steps, be sure to use security settings, see the Reference Manual on the network. 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...
... the Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 must have a wireless card installed and configured. • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the range extender setup steps, be sure to use security settings, see the Reference Manual on the network. 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...