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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10042-02 v1.1 Version 1.0 March 2007 202-10042-02 v1.1
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10042-02 v1.1 Version 1.0 March 2007 202-10042-02 v1.1
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...Microsoft Corporation. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. ... Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for help. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may cause harmful interference to the products described in a particular installation. Lesen Sie dazu bitte ...
...Microsoft Corporation. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. ... Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for help. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may cause harmful interference to the products described in a particular installation. Lesen Sie dazu bitte ...
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...and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: WGX102 March 2007 router 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 home English iii 202-10042-02 v1.1 Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing ...of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. Certificate...
...and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: WGX102 March 2007 router 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 home English iii 202-10042-02 v1.1 Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing ...of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. Certificate...
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... 2-6 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102 2-7 Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in Your Network 3-1 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Range Extender 3-2 Default Factory Settings 3-2 First, Set Up the Powerline Network 3-3 Now, Add the WGX102 to Your Wireless Network 3-5 Plug and Play Installation 3-6 Custom WGX102 Setup 3-7 Test Your Wireless Connectivity 3-9 Contents v 202-10042-02 v1.1
... 2-6 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102 2-7 Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in Your Network 3-1 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Range Extender 3-2 Default Factory Settings 3-2 First, Set Up the Powerline Network 3-3 Now, Add the WGX102 to Your Wireless Network 3-5 Plug and Play Installation 3-6 Custom WGX102 Setup 3-7 Test Your Wireless Connectivity 3-9 Contents v 202-10042-02 v1.1
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...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 Guidelines 5-1 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 5-2 Wireless Data Security Options 5-2 Understanding Basic Wireless Settings 5-2 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless... Wireless Range Extender Software 6-10 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Operating Modes 7-1 Default: Access Point ...
...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 Guidelines 5-1 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 5-2 Wireless Data Security Options 5-2 Understanding Basic Wireless Settings 5-2 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless... Wireless Range Extender Software 6-10 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Operating Modes 7-1 Default: Access Point ...
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... Mode WAN Setup Options 7-23 Router Mode LAN IP Setup Options 7-24 Using the WGX102 in Router Mode as a DHCP server 7-27 Using Address Reservation in Router Mode ... 7-36 Configuring a User Defined Service 7-37 Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range 7-38 Router Mode Scheduling When Blocking is Enforced 7-38 Router Mode Logs of Web...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 Port Lights Not On 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web ...
... Mode WAN Setup Options 7-23 Router Mode LAN IP Setup Options 7-24 Using the WGX102 in Router Mode as a DHCP server 7-27 Using Address Reservation in Router Mode ... 7-36 Configuring a User Defined Service 7-37 Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range 7-38 Router Mode Scheduling When Blocking is Enforced 7-38 Router Mode Logs of Web...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 Port Lights Not On 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web ...
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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... Twisted Pair 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 v1.1
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... Twisted Pair 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 v1.1
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... technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 March 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual is used to highlight information of...
... technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 March 2007 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual is used to highlight information of...
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... the Full Manual. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on...the print icon in a browser window. - The PDF version of the chapter you want to print. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links...
... the Full Manual. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on...the print icon in a browser window. - The PDF version of the chapter you want to print. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links...
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Earlier versions of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Now your local area network (LAN) to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp where you can be available in 802.11g-only, or 802.11b+g modes. • Data encryption for both the powerline and wireless portions of the network. • Easy, Web-based setup for installation...
Earlier versions of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Now your local area network (LAN) to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp where you can be available in 802.11g-only, or 802.11b+g modes. • Data encryption for both the powerline and wireless portions of the network. • Easy, Web-based setup for installation...
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...; WPA-PSK support. This lets you to easily configure your wireless range extender from almost any type of product enhancements for your wireless and wall-plugged devices. Reference Manual 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...
...; WPA-PSK support. This lets you to easily configure your wireless range extender from almost any type of product enhancements for your wireless and wall-plugged devices. Reference Manual 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...
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... reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following items: • A 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. • A Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Resource CD, including: - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Content Filtering in Router Mode When used in firewall protects...
... reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following items: • A 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. • A Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Resource CD, including: - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Content Filtering in Router Mode When used in firewall protects...
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...There is a problem with these features of the WGX102 contains the status lights described below. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Off Power is supplied to the WGX102. AP Mode On Internet - Router Mode Off ...Power is not supplied to the WGX102. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Data is enabled. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports,...
...There is a problem with these features of the WGX102 contains the status lights described below. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Off Power is supplied to the WGX102. AP Mode On Internet - Router Mode Off ...Power is not supplied to the WGX102. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Data is enabled. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports,...
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...for less than 15 seconds, the WGX102 does a soft reset, similar to unplugging and then plugging the device in the reset button. If you press the reset button for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 The label on the rear panel ...of the WGX102, as described in "Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password" on the bottom panel of the...
...for less than 15 seconds, the WGX102 does a soft reset, similar to unplugging and then plugging the device in the reset button. If you press the reset button for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 The label on the rear panel ...of the WGX102, as described in "Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password" on the bottom panel of the...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge he front panel of the XE102 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on the front panel. ... On Green Solid Power is no active Ethernet connection. 2-6 Introduction 202-10042-02 v1.1 Data is not supplied to verify connections. Blink Power on the Powerline network. On Blink Off The Ethernet port has an Ethernet cable connected to bottom, the table below . Figure 2-3: XE102 Front Panel You can use the...
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge he front panel of the XE102 contains the status lights described below describes the lights on the front panel. ... On Green Solid Power is no active Ethernet connection. 2-6 Introduction 202-10042-02 v1.1 Data is not supplied to verify connections. Blink Power on the Powerline network. On Blink Off The Ethernet port has an Ethernet cable connected to bottom, the table below . Figure 2-3: XE102 Front Panel You can use the...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102 The label on the rear panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number • Unique device Passcode (PWD) Introduction 2-7 202-10042-02 v1.1
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The Label on the Rear Panel of the XE102 The label on the rear panel of the WGX102 contains the items listed below. • MAC address • Model number • Serial number • Unique device Passcode (PWD) Introduction 2-7 202-10042-02 v1.1
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 2-8 Introduction 202-10042-02 v1.1
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... with cables. • A wireless portion where the devices are connected wirelessly. • A powerline portion where the devices are connected over your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your wireless range extender. Internet Access Wireless Computer Powerline Network (always encrypted) WGX102 Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 3-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections Follow the...
... with cables. • A wireless portion where the devices are connected wirelessly. • A powerline portion where the devices are connected over your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your wireless range extender. Internet Access Wireless Computer Powerline Network (always encrypted) WGX102 Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 3-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections Follow the...
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... is designed for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to better meet your WGX102, the default factory settings are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up with the factory default reset button on the bottom of the settings to Install Your Wireless Range Extender The powerline wireless range extender kit is set up and you have the...
... is designed for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to better meet your WGX102, the default factory settings are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up with the factory default reset button on the bottom of the settings to Install Your Wireless Range Extender The powerline wireless range extender kit is set up and you have the...
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... cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 First, Set Up the Powerline Network Internet Access Powerline Network (always encrypted) Wireless Router XE102 Ethernet Network WGX102 Figure 3-2: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections 1. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1
... cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 First, Set Up the Powerline Network Internet Access Powerline Network (always encrypted) Wireless Router XE102 Ethernet Network WGX102 Figure 3-2: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections 1. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1