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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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.... If this document without notice. 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. Das ...the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to the use or application of...
.... If this document without notice. 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. Das ...the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to the use or application of...
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...the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation 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 operating instructions. Certificate of some equipment (for compliance with the...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 Please refer to certain restrictions.
...the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation 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 operating instructions. Certificate of some equipment (for compliance with the...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 Please refer to certain restrictions.
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... WGX102 Bottom Panel 2-5 The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge 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...
... WGX102 Bottom Panel 2-5 The XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge 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...
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... intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest. 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 guide uses the following format to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information...
... intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest. 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 guide uses the following format to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information...
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... http://www.adobe.com. - Double-click on a single sheet of the full manual and individual chapters. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 How to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of paper, you can save paper and printer ink...
... http://www.adobe.com. - Double-click on a single sheet of the full manual and individual chapters. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 How to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of paper, you can save paper and printer ink...
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...the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Go to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. Now your WGX102. Earlier versions of this manual. The 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 connects your local area network (LAN) to http://kbserver.netgear.com... 202-10042-02 v1.1 The Wireless Range Extender provides the following features: • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to PCs in 802.11g-only, or 802.11b+g modes. • Data encryption for both the powerline and wireless portions of the network. •...
...the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Go to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. Now your WGX102. Earlier versions of this manual. The 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 connects your local area network (LAN) to http://kbserver.netgear.com... 202-10042-02 v1.1 The Wireless Range Extender provides the following features: • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to PCs in 802.11g-only, or 802.11b+g modes. • Data encryption for both the powerline and wireless portions of the network. •...
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...by passphrase. • 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. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into...be updated if a newer version of firmware is available. 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 WGX102 as soon as ...
...by passphrase. • 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. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into...be updated if a newer version of firmware is available. 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 WGX102 as soon as ...
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... network administrators can be shared between multiple computers. Installation Guide for 90 days from hackers. 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: - Application Notes and other helpful information. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information...
... network administrators can be shared between multiple computers. Installation Guide for 90 days from hackers. 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: - Application Notes and other helpful information. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information...
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...10042-02 v1.1 Introduction Blink Power on the Powerline network. AP Mode On Internet - The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. HomePlug - Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is a problem with these features of ...HomePlug port (or Internet port in Router Mode) has detected a link with important information. 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...
...10042-02 v1.1 Introduction Blink Power on the Powerline network. AP Mode On Internet - The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. HomePlug - Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is a problem with these features of ...HomePlug port (or Internet port in Router Mode) has detected a link with important information. 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...
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... press the reset button for less than 15 seconds, the WGX102 does a soft reset, similar to push in again. Reference Manual 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 contains the items listed below .
... press the reset button for less than 15 seconds, the WGX102 does a soft reset, similar to push in again. Reference Manual 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 contains the items listed below .
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... cable connected to verify connections. There is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Figure 2-3: XE102 Front Panel You can use the status lights to a powered on the Powerline network. Blink Power on the front panel. Off Power is supplied to the....1 Table 2-1. On The HomePlug port has detected a link with an attached device. 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 self test. Viewed...
... cable connected to verify connections. There is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Figure 2-3: XE102 Front Panel You can use the status lights to a powered on the Powerline network. Blink Power on the front panel. Off Power is supplied to the....1 Table 2-1. On The HomePlug port has detected a link with an attached device. 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 self test. Viewed...
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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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... Network Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 3-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections Follow the instructions below to the Internet. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender This chapter describes how to set up the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your wireless range extender. How the Wireless Range Extender...
... Network Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 3-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections Follow the instructions below to the Internet. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender This chapter describes how to set up the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your wireless range extender. How the Wireless Range Extender...
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.../g RF Channel Wireless Mode Authentication Type WEP and WPA-PSK DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Fixed (static) 192.168.0.101 Access Point All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to better meet your networking needs. 3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02...
.../g RF Channel Wireless Mode Authentication Type WEP and WPA-PSK DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Fixed (static) 192.168.0.101 Access Point All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Automatic Disabled Use the procedures below . Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to better meet your networking needs. 3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02...
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Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 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. First, Connect the Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge (model XE102) /. /&& 7!2.).' Figure 3-3: Powerline caution Do not connect the WGX102 or the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet...
Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-3 202-10042-02 v1.1 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. First, Connect the Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge (model XE102) /. /&& 7!2.).' Figure 3-3: Powerline caution Do not connect the WGX102 or the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet...
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... box into a LAN port on your network. c. Plug the XE102 into the XE102. 2. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in your router b. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 a. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102 Router Power LAN Internet Ports...
... box into a LAN port on your network. c. Plug the XE102 into the XE102. 2. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in your router b. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 a. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102 Router Power LAN Internet Ports...
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... should turn solid green. Now, Add the WGX102 to your network. This completes the powerline installation. 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 you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the XE102...
... should turn solid green. Now, Add the WGX102 to your network. This completes the powerline installation. 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 you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the XE102...
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... uses a NETGEAR wireless router with its default Wireless Network Name (NETGEAR) and you want to change the default powerline passwords for increased security on your powerline network, see "Understanding Basic Wireless Settings" on page 3-2. For information about setting up wireless security see "Configuring the Powerline Network Password" on page 4-2. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Plug and play...
... uses a NETGEAR wireless router with its default Wireless Network Name (NETGEAR) and you want to change the default powerline passwords for increased security on your powerline network, see "Understanding Basic Wireless Settings" on page 3-2. For information about setting up wireless security see "Configuring the Powerline Network Password" on page 4-2. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Plug and play...