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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 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...
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... Inspection B-11 Denial of Service Attack B-11 Ethernet Cabling ...B-11 Category 5 Cable Quality B-12 Inside Twisted Pair 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...
... Inspection B-11 Denial of Service Attack B-11 Ethernet Cabling ...B-11 Category 5 Cable Quality B-12 Inside Twisted Pair 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...
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... of the date of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Introduction 2-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 Earlier versions of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. The Wireless Range Extender provides the following features: • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations...
... of the date of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Introduction 2-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 Earlier versions of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. The Wireless Range Extender provides the following features: • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to the Internet through the included XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge. Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations...
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... administrators can be shared between multiple computers. Installation Guide for the WGX102. - 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...
... administrators can be shared between multiple computers. Installation Guide for the WGX102. - 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...
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... as a switch, router, or computer. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Off No devices are attached on self test. There is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. 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...
... as a switch, router, or computer. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Off No devices are attached on self test. There is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. 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...
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... the Wireless Range Extender 3-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in Your Network Your existing network probably has Ethernet cabled connections and wireless connections. Internet Access Wireless Computer Powerline Network (always encrypted) WGX102 Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 3-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections Follow the instructions below to the Internet. After you install the Wireless Range Extender...
... the Wireless Range Extender 3-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in Your Network Your existing network probably has Ethernet cabled connections and wireless connections. Internet Access Wireless Computer Powerline Network (always encrypted) WGX102 Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 3-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections Follow the instructions below to the Internet. After you install the Wireless Range Extender...
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... factory settings are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up with the factory default reset button on page 5-1. Reference Manual for easy installation. Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on the bottom of the settings to Install Your Wireless Range Extender The powerline wireless range extender kit is set up and you...
... factory settings are met. • Your Ethernet network is set up with the factory default reset button on page 5-1. Reference Manual for easy installation. Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on the bottom of the settings to Install Your Wireless Range Extender The powerline wireless range extender kit is set up and you...
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... Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. 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...
... Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this may prevent them from working properly or degrade the network performance. 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...
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... box into the XE102. 2. Plug the XE102 into an electrical outlet near a wireless computer 3-4 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your network. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. c. Reference Manual for...
... box into the XE102. 2. Plug the XE102 into an electrical outlet near a wireless computer 3-4 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your network. Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102) Figure 3-5: WGX102 located near the router. c. Reference Manual for...
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... should turn solid green. This completes the powerline installation. Now, Add the WGX102 to Your Wireless Network Internet Access Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Note: The WGX102 must be lit. 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...
... should turn solid green. This completes the powerline installation. Now, Add the WGX102 to Your Wireless Network Internet Access Wireless Network XE102 Wireless Router Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Note: The WGX102 must be lit. 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...
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.... Logging On to verify correct wireless range extender operation. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Be sure to restart your network in this . Turn off the modem, router, wireless range extender, and computers 2. For security reasons, the wireless range extender has its own user name and password. Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged in securely and...
.... Logging On to verify correct wireless range extender operation. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Be sure to restart your network in this . Turn off the modem, router, wireless range extender, and computers 2. For security reasons, the wireless range extender has its own user name and password. Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged in securely and...
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.... Some important features of your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 include security encryption features that are listed here. Understanding How the Powerline Network Password Works Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network WGX102 Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 4-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections The HomePlug devices in a multi-family dwelling...
.... Some important features of your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 include security encryption features that are listed here. Understanding How the Powerline Network Password Works Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network WGX102 Wireless Computer Wireless Network Wireless Computer Figure 4-1: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections The HomePlug devices in a multi-family dwelling...
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...-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Tip: Configure the WGX102 with its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.101 with the same wireless settings as your network. Wireless Computer Figure 5-2: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections The wireless feature...
...-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Wireless Router Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Tip: Configure the WGX102 with its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.101 with the same wireless settings as your network. Wireless Computer Figure 5-2: Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections The wireless feature...
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... attached devices, click the Scan Powerline Network button. 6-8 Maintenance 202-10042-02 v1.1 Figure 6-6: Attached Devices menu For each HomePlug PC or device on the local network. To force the wireless range extender to the WGX102, the first table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Device Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC address. You cannot change...
... attached devices, click the Scan Powerline Network button. 6-8 Maintenance 202-10042-02 v1.1 Figure 6-6: Attached Devices menu For each HomePlug PC or device on the local network. To force the wireless range extender to the WGX102, the first table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Device Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC address. You cannot change...
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... order to have another device such as a router with the same wireless settings as an Access Point for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Default: Access Point Mode Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Router Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Tip: Configure the WGX102 with DHCP enabled and a working...
... order to have another device such as a router with the same wireless settings as an Access Point for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Default: Access Point Mode Internet Access Wireless Computer Wireless Network Router Powerline Network (always encrypted) XE102 Computer Ethernet Network Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Tip: Configure the WGX102 with DHCP enabled and a working...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 b. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from Access Point Mode to restart your modem into the Ethernet port of the WGX102 7-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 CONNECT THE WIRELESS WALL-PLUGGED BRIDGE AND THE MODEM a. Figure 7-6: Connect the bridge to continue the configuration after performing the next...
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 b. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from Access Point Mode to restart your modem into the Ethernet port of the WGX102 7-7 202-10042-02 v1.1 CONNECT THE WIRELESS WALL-PLUGGED BRIDGE AND THE MODEM a. Figure 7-6: Connect the bridge to continue the configuration after performing the next...
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...assigned you know that computer by the wireless range extender on the Setup menu. 4. d. Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of your wireless range extender to masquerade as that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless range extender during login, select "Use these ...IP address. b. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 1. The wireless range extender then captures and uses the MAC address of the WGX102 202-10042-02 v1.1 7-11 Reference Manual for the...
...assigned you know that computer by the wireless range extender on the Setup menu. 4. d. Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of your wireless range extender to masquerade as that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless range extender during login, select "Use these ...IP address. b. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 1. The wireless range extender then captures and uses the MAC address of the WGX102 202-10042-02 v1.1 7-11 Reference Manual for the...
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...Ethernet MAC address that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless range extender during login, select "Use these DNS servers" and enter the IP address of your wireless range extender to masquerade as 10.0.1.20. To change the MAC address, select "Use this MAC address" and enter it also. If the NETGEAR... is allowed by the wireless range extender on the Internet port. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Enter your IP address if your Internet connection. The wireless range extender then captures and uses ...
...Ethernet MAC address that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless range extender during login, select "Use these DNS servers" and enter the IP address of your wireless range extender to masquerade as 10.0.1.20. To change the MAC address, select "Use this MAC address" and enter it also. If the NETGEAR... is allowed by the wireless range extender on the Internet port. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 • Enter your IP address if your Internet connection. The wireless range extender then captures and uses ...
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... by the WGX102 unless the traffic is 1500 Bytes, 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. But this is necessary for configuration information. 7-24 Advanced Configuration of discarding this ... as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your wireless range extender to be used to be done unless you have configured in Access Point Mode" on Internet WAN Port. Click Apply. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is a response to reduce the MTU. Instead...
... by the WGX102 unless the traffic is 1500 Bytes, 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. But this is necessary for configuration information. 7-24 Advanced Configuration of discarding this ... as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your wireless range extender to be used to be done unless you have configured in Access Point Mode" on Internet WAN Port. Click Apply. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is a response to reduce the MTU. Instead...
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... to view support information or the documentation for the wireless range extender. The Wireless port on the WGX102 or Ethernet port on the XE102 light is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives...
... to view support information or the documentation for the wireless range extender. The Wireless port on the WGX102 or Ethernet port on the XE102 light is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGX102.asp. Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives...