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... WEP Parameters C-5 Key Size ...C-6 WEP Configuration Options C-7 Wireless Channels ...C-7 WPA Wireless Security C-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP C-9 How Does WPA Compare to Wireless Client Programs C-18 Glossary List of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... C-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points C-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters C-17 Changes to IEEE 802.11i C-10 What...
... WEP Parameters C-5 Key Size ...C-6 WEP Configuration Options C-7 Wireless Channels ...C-7 WPA Wireless Security C-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP C-9 How Does WPA Compare to Wireless Client Programs C-18 Glossary List of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... C-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points C-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters C-17 Changes to IEEE 802.11i C-10 What...
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... Your Wireless Connectivity Verify wireless connectivity. You are some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the main menu of the IP address in your router. Reconfigure your router. Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless range extender from a wired computer to match the new settings or access the wireless range extender from a computer with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity...
... Your Wireless Connectivity Verify wireless connectivity. You are some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the main menu of the IP address in your router. Reconfigure your router. Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless range extender from a wired computer to match the new settings or access the wireless range extender from a computer with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity...
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... locate the NETGEAR WGX102 Configuration Utility program group. Click to highlight the wireless network adapter found in your computer.Then, click Next to the instructions on the screen regarding the settings of your wireless adapter is set according to proceed. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 3-13 The utility will search for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. Run...
... locate the NETGEAR WGX102 Configuration Utility program group. Click to highlight the wireless network adapter found in your computer.Then, click Next to the instructions on the screen regarding the settings of your wireless adapter is set according to proceed. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 3-13 The utility will search for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. Run...
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... of your security settings and placement. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on the physical placement of the wireless range extender. Wireless Configuration and Security 5-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 For complete range/performance specifications, please see Appendix A, "Technical Specifications". In planning your configuration choices. For best results, place...
... of your security settings and placement. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on the physical placement of the wireless range extender. Wireless Configuration and Security 5-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 For complete range/performance specifications, please see Appendix A, "Technical Specifications". In planning your configuration choices. For best results, place...
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Such distances can allow for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. This nullifies the wireless network "discovery" feature of some products such as shown below. 5-2 Wireless Configuration and Security 202-10042-02 v1...
Such distances can allow for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. This nullifies the wireless network "discovery" feature of some products such as shown below. 5-2 Wireless Configuration and Security 202-10042-02 v1...
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... it nearly impossible to communicating with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. • Auto Automatically determines whether Open System or Shared Key should be used . Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Mode. Choose the Encryption Strength (64-
... it nearly impossible to communicating with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. • Auto Automatically determines whether Open System or Shared Key should be used . Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Mode. Choose the Encryption Strength (64-
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... WPA-PSK, the other devices in the network will be the same for the wireless adapters and the wireless range extender. - These values are case sensitive. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this information in a safe place. In some configuration utilities (such as well...
... WPA-PSK, the other devices in the network will be the same for the wireless adapters and the wireless range extender. - These values are case sensitive. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this information in a safe place. In some configuration utilities (such as well...
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... to match your existing network. Enter the wireless network name (SSID) of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you will operate. 6. NETGEAR is case sensitive; Set the Region. Select Enable to "Wireless Channels" on page C-7. 7. It is best if this is 11. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 2. The default channel is separated by 5 positions...
... to match your existing network. Enter the wireless network name (SSID) of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you will operate. 6. NETGEAR is case sensitive; Set the Region. Select Enable to "Wireless Channels" on page C-7. 7. It is best if this is 11. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 2. The default channel is separated by 5 positions...
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... the WGX102, you configured in the main menu of the wireless range extender. Click Wireless Settings in the WGX102. From the Security Options menu, select WEP. Verify that they have a wireless link and are able to save your computers for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected...
... the WGX102, you configured in the main menu of the wireless range extender. Click Wireless Settings in the WGX102. From the Security Options menu, select WEP. Verify that they have a wireless link and are able to save your computers for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected...
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...-02 v1.1 5-11 To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Furthermore, client software is changed. Select WPA-PSK for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 WPA-PSK Wireless Security Options Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. This setting determines how often the encryption key is also required...
...-02 v1.1 5-11 To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Furthermore, client software is changed. Select WPA-PSK for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 WPA-PSK Wireless Security Options Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. This setting determines how often the encryption key is also required...
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... device name for a device you wish to add to the list. 6. Repeat these steps for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. Now, only devices on the wireless adapter. To do this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the Wireless Card Access List. The screen changes back to the WGX102. Be sure to click Apply to use...
... device name for a device you wish to add to the list. 6. Repeat these steps for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. Now, only devices on the wireless adapter. To do this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the Wireless Card Access List. The screen changes back to the WGX102. Be sure to click Apply to use...
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...'s wireless utility program. Start your wireless computer. Advanced Configuration of available wireless networks, and, when wireless security is initially disabled by default, as shown below. d. e. Turn on TCP/IP configuration. 2. NETGEAR, Inc. View your computer's Network Connections and right-click on the Networks tab and click Connect. See Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
...'s wireless utility program. Start your wireless computer. Advanced Configuration of available wireless networks, and, when wireless security is initially disabled by default, as shown below. d. e. Turn on TCP/IP configuration. 2. NETGEAR, Inc. View your computer's Network Connections and right-click on the Networks tab and click Connect. See Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
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... about configuring the WGX102 to your settings exactly. To change the password, see Chapter 5, "Wireless Configuration and Security". 3. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 7-5: NETGEAR Adapter screen, Settings page c. Note: Wireless security is case sensitive. LOG IN TO THE WGX102 AND CHANGE TO ROUTER MODE a. Reference...
... about configuring the WGX102 to your settings exactly. To change the password, see Chapter 5, "Wireless Configuration and Security". 3. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 7-5: NETGEAR Adapter screen, Settings page c. Note: Wireless security is case sensitive. LOG IN TO THE WGX102 AND CHANGE TO ROUTER MODE a. Reference...
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Computers and workstation adapter cards are configured as part of the other device. Auto Uplink technology automatically senses which connection, MDI or MDI-X, is usually implemented internally as media-... and switch ports are usually media-dependent interface ports, called MDI-X or normal ports. Figure B-4 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the circuitry in...
Computers and workstation adapter cards are configured as part of the other device. Auto Uplink technology automatically senses which connection, MDI or MDI-X, is usually implemented internally as media-... and switch ports are usually media-dependent interface ports, called MDI-X or normal ports. Figure B-4 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the circuitry in...
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... Typically, 802.11 access points can only store one 128-bit key. Therefore, make sure that your 802.11 access and client adapters configurations match. Similar to the forty-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are not user-configurable). When configured for ... WEP for 40-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically support up to U.S. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 3. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty-bit input to ease encryption key entry. 128-bit encryption is ...
... Typically, 802.11 access points can only store one 128-bit key. Therefore, make sure that your 802.11 access and client adapters configurations match. Similar to the forty-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are not user-configurable). When configured for ... WEP for 40-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically support up to U.S. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 3. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty-bit input to ease encryption key entry. 128-bit encryption is ...
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... two devices will interfere with each other words, the AP can use WEP key 3 as the keys are 5 MHz apart. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all of the signals, a node sending signals using neighboring channels (for an AP, you must... with each other words, WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client adapter, WEP key 2 on the AP must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same general vicinity will communicate as long as the AP's WEP key 2 is the same ...
... two devices will interfere with each other words, the AP can use WEP key 3 as the keys are 5 MHz apart. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all of the signals, a node sending signals using neighboring channels (for an AP, you must... with each other words, WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client adapter, WEP key 2 on the AP must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same general vicinity will communicate as long as the AP's WEP key 2 is the same ...
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...provides important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with the 802.11 standard is not intended as a user authentication mechanism. WPA offers the following ...(EAP). Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses all access points and client wireless adapters on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to ...
...provides important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with the 802.11 standard is not intended as a user authentication mechanism. WPA offers the following ...(EAP). Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses all access points and client wireless adapters on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to ...
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... preferred cipher suite (WEP, TKIP, or AES). The client sends an EAP-start message. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Client with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server Figure... connect with an authenticator (802.11 access point). Initial 802.1x communications begin with an EAP-request identity message. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-13 The access point replies with an unauthenticated supplicant (client device) attempting to...
... preferred cipher suite (WEP, TKIP, or AES). The client sends an EAP-start message. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Client with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server Figure... connect with an authenticator (802.11 access point). Initial 802.1x communications begin with an EAP-request identity message. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-13 The access point replies with an unauthenticated supplicant (client device) attempting to...
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...than anything else, this mode of service (DoS) attacks. WPA is a definite step forward in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. This prevents an attacker from gleaning information about the encryption key and alerts administrators, but it also causes users...has to lose network connectivity for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Is WPA Perfect? WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points • Wireless network adapters • Wireless client programs Supporting a Mixture of WEP-based wireless networks to maintain their Wi-Fi certification...
...than anything else, this mode of service (DoS) attacks. WPA is a definite step forward in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. This prevents an attacker from gleaning information about the encryption key and alerts administrators, but it also causes users...has to lose network connectivity for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Is WPA Perfect? WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points • Wireless network adapters • Wireless client programs Supporting a Mixture of WEP-based wireless networks to maintain their Wi-Fi certification...
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... wireless adapter driver. The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver and install the driver. To obtain the Microsoft WPA client program, visit the Microsoft Web site. C-18 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless ... Windows wireless client, all you have to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryption algorithms (TKIP and the optional AES component). Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to...
... wireless adapter driver. The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver and install the driver. To obtain the Microsoft WPA client program, visit the Microsoft Web site. C-18 202-10042-02 v1.1 Wireless ... Windows wireless client, all you have to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryption algorithms (TKIP and the optional AES component). Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to...