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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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... is not supplied to the WGX102. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. Blink Power on the Powerline network. No devices are attached on self test. AP Mode On Internet - Figure 2-1: WGX102 Front Panel Table 2-1. Off ... is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. HomePlug - 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 the device. There is a problem with important information.
... is not supplied to the WGX102. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. Blink Power on the Powerline network. No devices are attached on self test. AP Mode On Internet - Figure 2-1: WGX102 Front Panel Table 2-1. Off ... is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. HomePlug - 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 the device. There is a problem with important information.
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... the first three positions of the WGX102, you will mean setting the computer to match the new settings or access the wireless range extender from a computer with a wireless adapter. Reference Manual for correcting simple problems you click Apply. Note: If you change the first three positions of any further changes. 8. Now reconfigure the computer you...
... the first three positions of the WGX102, you will mean setting the computer to match the new settings or access the wireless range extender from a computer with a wireless adapter. Reference Manual for correcting simple problems you click Apply. Note: If you change the first three positions of any further changes. 8. Now reconfigure the computer you...
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... your computer using the new settings. When prompted, enter admin as the user name, and password as the address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. Figure 3-15: Login window 7. Click Next to proceed with the update. Click Next to be made on the bottom of the WGX102 to proceed... your would update the IP Address of the WGX102 to restore it is easy to log in all lower case letters. If you ever have a problem, you have requested will be 192.168.1.101.
... your computer using the new settings. When prompted, enter admin as the user name, and password as the address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. Figure 3-15: Login window 7. Click Next to proceed with the update. Click Next to be made on the bottom of the WGX102 to proceed... your would update the IP Address of the WGX102 to restore it is easy to log in all lower case letters. If you ever have a problem, you have requested will be 192.168.1.101.
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... SSID is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of Name (SSID). This field determines which operating frequency will need to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. Any device you disable broadcast of those identified in this SSID for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless Settings menu •...
... SSID is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of Name (SSID). This field determines which operating frequency will need to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. Any device you disable broadcast of those identified in this SSID for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless Settings menu •...
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... server address automatically. 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 LAN connection. b. Click the Properties button. Click OK. e. Advanced...
... server address automatically. 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 LAN connection. b. Click the Properties button. Click OK. e. Advanced...
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... Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to help you diagnose and solve the problem. When the wireless range extender is solid green. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. When power is on the XE102 light is lit. Product updates and Web support are provided...
... Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to help you diagnose and solve the problem. When the wireless range extender is solid green. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. When power is on the XE102 light is lit. Product updates and Web support are provided...
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... are not lit, check the following : • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the wireless range extender as described in the range of 169.254.x.x. If the error persists, you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer's address...problem and should be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. This procedure is connected to configure your IP address is in "Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password" on the router that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. This sets the wireless range extender...
... are not lit, check the following : • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the wireless range extender as described in the range of 169.254.x.x. If the error persists, you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer's address...problem and should be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. This procedure is connected to configure your IP address is in "Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password" on the router that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. This sets the wireless range extender...
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... program. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use the wireless range extender's MAC address. When the modem's lights indicate that you may configure your WGX102 can be one ...other type of login. • If your ISP requires a login, you entered a DNS address during the wireless range extender's configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in the Basic Settings menu. • ...ask them to load any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4.
... program. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use the wireless range extender's MAC address. When the modem's lights indicate that you may configure your WGX102 can be one ...other type of login. • If your ISP requires a login, you entered a DNS address during the wireless range extender's configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in the Basic Settings menu. • ...ask them to load any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4.
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... the IP address of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Testing the LAN Path to the WGX102 You can ping the wireless range extender from your computer to have one of the WGX102, as the WGX102. To ping the wireless range extender from < IP address >: bytes... toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR. - Troubleshooting 8-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 Using the Wireless configuration utility provided with 32 bytes of your wireless range extender is not functioning correctly, you see this message: Reply from a PC ...
... the IP address of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Testing the LAN Path to the WGX102 You can ping the wireless range extender from your computer to have one of the WGX102, as the WGX102. To ping the wireless range extender from < IP address >: bytes... toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR. - Troubleshooting 8-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 Using the Wireless configuration utility provided with 32 bytes of your wireless range extender is not functioning correctly, you see this message: Reply from a PC ...
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... date and time of several Network Time Servers on the bottom of day. Cause: The wireless range extender has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server. If you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. In the E-mail menu, select or clear the Adjust for... wait at least 15 seconds. 4. Check that your Internet access settings are configured correctly. The Wireless Range Extender uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to 192.168.0.101. Problems with the date and time function can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in the log...
... date and time of several Network Time Servers on the bottom of day. Cause: The wireless range extender has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server. If you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. In the E-mail menu, select or clear the Adjust for... wait at least 15 seconds. 4. Check that your Internet access settings are configured correctly. The Wireless Range Extender uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to 192.168.0.101. Problems with the date and time function can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in the log...
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...235 would have that are not restricted to 192.68.135.254. Some of node numbers translating to extending the number of 172.16.0.0 is 255.255.255.128. In addition to 64,000 nodes. ...address, note that the smaller office LANs would be reassigned. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can be interpreted as IP network address 172.16...a large number of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class B address can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnet addressing.
...235 would have that are not restricted to 192.68.135.254. Some of node numbers translating to extending the number of 172.16.0.0 is 255.255.255.128. In addition to 64,000 nodes. ...address, note that the smaller office LANs would be reassigned. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can be interpreted as IP network address 172.16...a large number of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class B address can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnet addressing.
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..., it uses a destination address of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from the Internet (for example, when using NAT), you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following...IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its Web site at http://www.ietf.org. In order for this range. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics B-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for private networks: 10.0.0.0 -...specifically for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Table B-2. always follow the guidelines explained here.
..., it uses a destination address of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from the Internet (for example, when using NAT), you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following...IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its Web site at http://www.ietf.org. In order for this range. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics B-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for private networks: 10.0.0.0 -...specifically for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Table B-2. always follow the guidelines explained here.
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.... WEP is a data encryption method and is optional. In the 802.11 standard, 802.1x authentication was optional. A major problem with the 802.11 standard is required. TKIP provides important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message ...with 802.11i, the new wireless security architecture being defined in WPA. Wireless Networking Basics C-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 For details on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP...
.... WEP is a data encryption method and is optional. In the 802.11 standard, 802.1x authentication was optional. A major problem with the 802.11 standard is required. TKIP provides important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message ...with 802.11i, the new wireless security architecture being defined in WPA. Wireless Networking Basics C-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 For details on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP...
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... can use cryptanalysis to prevent replay attacks. With WPA, a method known as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations, but the problem with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. Michael also provides replay protection. This is viewed as Michael specifies a new algorithm ...key for each preshared key authentication. The MIC is encrypted together with WEP. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to deploy better security while AES capable equipment is being detected by ...
... can use cryptanalysis to prevent replay attacks. With WPA, a method known as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations, but the problem with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. Michael also provides replay protection. This is viewed as Michael specifies a new algorithm ...key for each preshared key authentication. The MIC is encrypted together with WEP. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to deploy better security while AES capable equipment is being detected by ...