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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... 6-10 Upgrading the Wireless Range Extender Software 6-10 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Operating Modes 7-1...
...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... 6-10 Upgrading the Wireless Range Extender Software 6-10 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the WGX102 Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Operating Modes 7-1...
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... WGX102 Configuration Utility You can use to complete the installation. 3-12 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Note: This utility only works with wireless computers. 1. Click Install the WGX102 Configuration Utility software to the WGX102 and configure it. Insert the NETGEAR CD into the computer you will use the WGX102 Configuration Utility to...
... WGX102 Configuration Utility You can use to complete the installation. 3-12 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Note: This utility only works with wireless computers. 1. Click Install the WGX102 Configuration Utility software to the WGX102 and configure it. Insert the NETGEAR CD into the computer you will use the WGX102 Configuration Utility to...
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...new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be received well beyond your wireless network. • Restrict Access Based on MAC address. The Wireless Settings menu appears, as Windows XP, but the data broadcast over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of some ...correct SSID can allow for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WGX102. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle...
...new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be received well beyond your wireless network. • Restrict Access Based on MAC address. The Wireless Settings menu appears, as Windows XP, but the data broadcast over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of some ...correct SSID can allow for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WGX102. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle...
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...the WGX102 to circumvent. The "g and b" mode provides backward compatibility 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... v1.1 or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGX102 does perform 64- Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Mode. This field determines which data communications protocol will be used . Table 5-1. WEP WEP offers the ...
...the WGX102 to circumvent. The "g and b" mode provides backward compatibility 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... v1.1 or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGX102 does perform 64- Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Mode. This field determines which data communications protocol will be used . Table 5-1. WEP WEP offers the ...
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... client software is changed. For instructions on configuring wireless computers or PDAs for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the Security Type. To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. Click Apply to save your settings. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter ... Enter the Key Lifetime. Wireless Configuration and Security 202-10042-02 v1.1 5-11 Click Wireless Settings in the Passphrase box. 4. The WPA-PSK security options display. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 WPA-PSK Wireless Security Options Note: Not all...
... client software is changed. For instructions on configuring wireless computers or PDAs for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the Security Type. To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. Click Apply to save your settings. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter ... Enter the Key Lifetime. Wireless Configuration and Security 202-10042-02 v1.1 5-11 Click Wireless Settings in the Passphrase box. 4. The WPA-PSK security options display. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 WPA-PSK Wireless Security Options Note: Not all...
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... (.ZIP file), you must use the Backup Settings menu to save your browser. From the main menu of the Wireless Range Extender is released by NETGEAR. The upgrade file can be upgraded as new software is stored in FLASH memory, and can be downloaded from the backup. To restore the factory default configuration settings without...
... (.ZIP file), you must use the Backup Settings menu to save your browser. From the main menu of the Wireless Range Extender is released by NETGEAR. The upgrade file can be upgraded as new software is stored in FLASH memory, and can be downloaded from the backup. To restore the factory default configuration settings without...
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Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. When the upload is interrupted, it is important not to reconfigure the router after upgrading. In some cases, you may corrupt the software. If the browser is complete, your router automatically restarts. Maintenance 202-10042-02 ...v1.1 6-11 The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. Click Upload. Note: When uploading software to the Wireless Range Extender, it may need to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. In ...
Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. When the upload is interrupted, it is important not to reconfigure the router after upgrading. In some cases, you may corrupt the software. If the browser is complete, your router automatically restarts. Maintenance 202-10042-02 ...v1.1 6-11 The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. Click Upload. Note: When uploading software to the Wireless Range Extender, it may need to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. In ...
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... the LAN. Your choices are case sensitive. b. d. Click Apply to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select. The wireless range extender tries to access the Internet. Reference Manual for your Internet service provider. if you have Internet access. this protocol is no longer ...you start an Internet application, your Internet connection does require a login, fill in order to discover the domain automatically if you have installed PPP software such as provided by your ISP. c. These fields are : • PPPoE - Entering a timeout value of the WGX102 202-10042-02...
... the LAN. Your choices are case sensitive. b. d. Click Apply to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select. The wireless range extender tries to access the Internet. Reference Manual for your Internet service provider. if you have Internet access. this protocol is no longer ...you start an Internet application, your Internet connection does require a login, fill in order to discover the domain automatically if you have installed PPP software such as provided by your ISP. c. These fields are : • PPPoE - Entering a timeout value of the WGX102 202-10042-02...
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... that the addresses are both installed and configured on page C-10. - Verify that the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 - If you must configure your WGX102 to see that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from the network address of...your computer has the IP address of a single computer connected to a remote device. Check that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on NETGEAR card's Wireless Assistant interface. • Wrong network configuration - If this information is the IP address of the remote device. - ...
... that the addresses are both installed and configured on page C-10. - Verify that the IP address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 - If you must configure your WGX102 to see that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from the network address of...your computer has the IP address of a single computer connected to a remote device. Check that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on NETGEAR card's Wireless Assistant interface. • Wrong network configuration - If this information is the IP address of the remote device. - ...
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... ways of determining the network and host sections of the address, allowing for different numbers of IP addresses. Class A addresses are in this range: 128.1.x.x to 16,777,214 hosts on a network. A Class B address uses a 16-bit network number and a 16-bit node... Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 There are in this range: 1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x. • Class B Class B addresses can have up to 191.254.x.x. • Class C Class C addresses can have 254 hosts on a single network. After the address class has been determined, the software can correctly identify...
... ways of determining the network and host sections of the address, allowing for different numbers of IP addresses. Class A addresses are in this range: 128.1.x.x to 16,777,214 hosts on a network. A Class B address uses a 16-bit network number and a 16-bit node... Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 There are in this range: 1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x. • Class B Class B addresses can have up to 191.254.x.x. • Class C Class C addresses can have 254 hosts on a single network. After the address class has been determined, the software can correctly identify...
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...to the authentication server. For the global encryption key, WPA includes a facility (the Information Element) for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 3. The client can specify any EAP type without needing to upgrade an 802.1x-compliant access point. The access point acts ...at this point is optional. Reference Manual for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to the connected wireless clients. The access point responds by enabling a port for 802.1x messages, which means that the software supporting the specific EAP type resides on the authentication...
...to the authentication server. For the global encryption key, WPA includes a facility (the Information Element) for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 3. The client can specify any EAP type without needing to upgrade an 802.1x-compliant access point. The access point acts ...at this point is optional. Reference Manual for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to the connected wireless clients. The access point responds by enabling a port for 802.1x messages, which means that the software supporting the specific EAP type resides on the authentication...
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..., such as to be thought of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is a definite step forward in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points • Wireless network adapters • Wireless client programs Supporting a Mixture of as a result, ..., the wireless AP determines which clients use WEP and which include disassociating each station using the access point. This is not dynamic. Reference Manual for 60 seconds. The disadvantage to lose network connectivity for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Is...
..., such as to be thought of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is a definite step forward in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points • Wireless network adapters • Wireless client programs Supporting a Mixture of as a result, ..., the wireless AP determines which clients use WEP and which include disassociating each station using the access point. This is not dynamic. Reference Manual for 60 seconds. The disadvantage to lose network connectivity for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Is...
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...Wireless Network Adapters Wireless networking software in the adapter, and possibly in the OS or client application, must be updated to support the following : • The new WPA information element To advertise their firmware updated to support the following : • The new WPA information element Wireless... update from your wireless AP. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-17 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon...
...Wireless Network Adapters Wireless networking software in the adapter, and possibly in the OS or client application, must be updated to support the following : • The new WPA information element To advertise their firmware updated to support the following : • The new WPA information element Wireless... update from your wireless AP. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-17 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon...