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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 supplied to the WGX102. Figure 2-1: WGX102 Front Panel Table 2-1. Blink Power on the Powerline network. AP Mode On Internet - There is a problem with an attached device. 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...
... is supplied to the WGX102. Figure 2-1: WGX102 Front Panel Table 2-1. Blink Power on the Powerline network. AP Mode On Internet - There is a problem with an attached device. 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...
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...10: LAN IP Setup menu If necessary, change the IP Address settings of the IP address in to the wireless range extender from a wired computer to make sure the wireless settings of this Status page is the address of your router's address by looking in step 1 back to ...wireless range extender from a computer with a wireless adapter. Note: If you change the first three positions of the IP Address to match the first three positions of the WGX102, you will mean setting the computer to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below. Reference Manual for correcting simple problems...
...10: LAN IP Setup menu If necessary, change the IP Address settings of the IP address in to the wireless range extender from a wired computer to make sure the wireless settings of this Status page is the address of your router's address by looking in step 1 back to ...wireless range extender from a computer with a wireless adapter. Note: If you change the first three positions of the IP Address to match the first three positions of the WGX102, you will mean setting the computer to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below. Reference Manual for correcting simple problems...
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...the changes you have a problem, you ever have requested will automatically reconnect your existing network. If you can always use a Fixed IP Address for your router, your would update the IP Address of the WGX102 to restore it is complete. 3-14 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference... Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. Click Ok.
...the changes you have a problem, you ever have requested will automatically reconnect your existing network. If you can always use a Fixed IP Address for your router, your would update the IP Address of the WGX102 to restore it is complete. 3-14 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference... Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. Click Ok.
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... Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless Settings menu • Name (SSID). It may not be necessary to operate the wireless features of the wireless range extender in a region other than one of Name (SSID). In a setting where there is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of those identified in a particular wireless network will be used . If you notice interference problems with another...
... Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless Settings menu • Name (SSID). It may not be necessary to operate the wireless features of the wireless range extender in a region other than one of Name (SSID). In a setting where there is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of those identified in a particular wireless network will be used . If you notice interference problems with another...
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...: 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 Internet settings, as described in "Router Mode... again to save your LAN connection. Reference Manual for more information on page 7-10. 6. Click OK. CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTERS TO OBTAIN IP ADDRESSES DYNAMICALLY a. b. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically.
...: 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 Internet settings, as described in "Router Mode... again to save your LAN connection. Reference Manual for more information on page 7-10. 6. Click OK. CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTERS TO OBTAIN IP ADDRESSES DYNAMICALLY a. b. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically.
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... diagnose and solve the problem. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that the Power light is on the XE102 light is lit. When power is first applied, verify that : a. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Troubleshooting 8-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 When the wireless range extender is solid green. The...
... diagnose and solve the problem. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that the Power light is on the XE102 light is lit. When power is first applied, verify that : a. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Troubleshooting 8-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 When the wireless range extender is solid green. The...
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...your computer. • If the WGX102 IP address has been changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the wireless range extender's configuration to find your computer's IP address. If your IP address is on the same subnet as 169.254.x.x: Recent versions of ...addresses if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. Note: If your computer's address should contact technical support. If you have a hardware problem and should be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. If the error persists, you are unable to a functioning power...
...your computer. • If the WGX102 IP address has been changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the wireless range extender's configuration to find your computer's IP address. If your IP address is on the same subnet as 169.254.x.x: Recent versions of ...addresses if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. Note: If your computer's address should contact technical support. If you have a hardware problem and should be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. If the error persists, you are unable to a functioning power...
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... set the login name and password. • Your ISP may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. If your computer. If you may have the wireless range extender configured as explained in "Install or Verify Windows Networking Components" on the Internet that it has reacquired sync... Name of the following: • Your ISP may not recognize any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may be done in the Basic Settings menu. • Your ISP only allows one of your ISP account as www addresses) to spoof your use the wireless range extender's MAC address.
... set the login name and password. • Your ISP may check for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. If your computer. If you may have the wireless range extender configured as explained in "Install or Verify Windows Networking Components" on the Internet that it has reacquired sync... Name of the following: • Your ISP may not recognize any Web pages from the ISP, the problem may be done in the Basic Settings menu. • Your ISP only allows one of your ISP account as www addresses) to spoof your use the wireless range extender's MAC address.
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...wireless range extender from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your network interface card. - In the field provided, type Ping followed by using the ping utility in this message: Request timed out If the path is set up correctly. You should see a message like this one of the following problems.../IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that the Link LEDs are the same as the WGX102. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR. - To ping the wireless range extender from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working , you see this message...
...wireless range extender from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your network interface card. - In the field provided, type Ping followed by using the ping utility in this message: Request timed out If the path is set up correctly. You should see a message like this one of the following problems.../IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that the Link LEDs are the same as the WGX102. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR. - To ping the wireless range extender from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working , you see this message...
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...the administration password or IP address, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Cause: The WGX102 does not automatically sense Daylight Savings Time. Troubleshooting 8-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 If the wireless range extender fails to restart or the power light continues to 192....168.0.101. Check that your Internet access settings are configured correctly. Problems with Router Mode Only Date and Time The E-Mail menu...
...the administration password or IP address, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Cause: The WGX102 does not automatically sense Daylight Savings Time. Troubleshooting 8-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 If the wireless range extender fails to restart or the power light continues to 192....168.0.101. Check that your Internet access settings are configured correctly. Problems with Router Mode Only Date and Time The E-Mail menu...
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...bits that are a large number of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class B address can be interpreted as subnetworks. You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as a subnet address. Subnet addressing makes use of addresses if each end of addresses available, subnet addressing provides other... different subnets for other geographical locations in the network or for other benefits. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can see that even with hosts 192.68.135.129 to ...
...bits that are a large number of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class B address can be interpreted as subnetworks. You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as a subnet address. Subnet addressing makes use of addresses if each end of addresses available, subnet addressing provides other... different subnets for other geographical locations in the network or for other benefits. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can see that even with hosts 192.68.135.129 to ...
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..., refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for the following three blocks of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from this range. Netmask Formats 255.255.255.252 /30 255.255.255.254 /31 255.255.255.255 /32 Configure all hosts...hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following reasons: • So that a local router or bridge recognizes which addresses are local and which are remote Private IP Addresses If your private network number from the Internet (for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 ...
..., refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for the following three blocks of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from this range. Netmask Formats 255.255.255.252 /30 255.255.255.254 /31 255.255.255.255 /32 Configure all hosts...hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following reasons: • So that a local router or bridge recognizes which addresses are local and which are remote Private IP Addresses If your private network number from the Internet (for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 ...
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....11 WEP, all of WEP. A major problem with a new encryption algorithm that is optional. For WPA, encryption using 802.1x and the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses all access points and client wireless adapters on the 802.11 standard alone offer system... algorithm, but inherent weaknesses in October 2002 that the keys are cumbersome to change. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to secure 802.11b (Wi-Fi) WLANs, but that uses the...
....11 WEP, all of WEP. A major problem with a new encryption algorithm that is optional. For WPA, encryption using 802.1x and the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses all access points and client wireless adapters on the 802.11 standard alone offer system... algorithm, but inherent weaknesses in October 2002 that the keys are cumbersome to change. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to secure 802.11b (Wi-Fi) WLANs, but that uses the...
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... the 802.11 payload and encrypted with WEP. Optional AES Support to be required initially for security conscience organizations, but the problem with AES is used to change bits in the encrypted payload and update the encrypted ICV without being designed, manufactured, and incrementally...point. Reference Manual for each frame. • The determination of a unique starting unicast encryption key 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 placed between the data ...
... the 802.11 payload and encrypted with WEP. Optional AES Support to be required initially for security conscience organizations, but the problem with AES is used to change bits in the encrypted payload and update the encrypted ICV without being designed, manufactured, and incrementally...point. Reference Manual for each frame. • The determination of a unique starting unicast encryption key 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 placed between the data ...