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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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...problem with these features of the WGX102 contains the status lights described below. There is not supplied to the WGX102. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Figure 2-1: WGX102... Power On Green Solid Power is supplied to the WGX102. HomePlug - No devices are attached on self test. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each...
...problem with these features of the WGX102 contains the status lights described below. There is not supplied to the WGX102. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Figure 2-1: WGX102... Power On Green Solid Power is supplied to the WGX102. HomePlug - No devices are attached on self test. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each...
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... some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup to match the first three positions of the IP Address to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below. For wireless connectivity problems, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on this...
... some tips for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup to match the first three positions of the IP Address to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below. For wireless connectivity problems, see "Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on this...
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... of the WGX102 to make configuration changes. If you ever have a problem, you have requested will be 192.168.1.101. Click Ok. If needed, update the IP Address so that it is in all lower case letters. It is complete. 3-14 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-...best to continue to use the reset button on the WGX102, and the WGX102 Configuration Utility will get a confirmation message that the changes you can always use a Fixed IP Address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. Click Next to proceed with the update. Reference Manual...
... of the WGX102 to make configuration changes. If you ever have a problem, you have requested will be 192.168.1.101. Click Ok. If needed, update the IP Address so that it is in all lower case letters. It is complete. 3-14 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-...best to continue to use the reset button on the WGX102, and the WGX102 Configuration Utility will get a confirmation message that the changes you can always use a Fixed IP Address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. Click Next to proceed with the update. Reference Manual...
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...want to use this field. • Channel. The SSID is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of Name (SSID). It may not be necessary to operate the wireless features of the wireless range extender in a region other than one of the SSID, only devices that... nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of up to "Wireless Channels" on page C-7. Enter a value of some products such as the wireless network name. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless Settings menu • Name (SSID). Wireless Configuration and Security...
...want to use this field. • Channel. The SSID is : NETGEAR. • Broadcast of Name (SSID). It may not be necessary to operate the wireless features of the wireless range extender in a region other than one of the SSID, only devices that... nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of up to "Wireless Channels" on page C-7. Enter a value of some products such as the wireless network name. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Figure 5-1: Wireless Settings menu • Name (SSID). Wireless Configuration and Security...
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... to correct basic problems. You can also manually configure your Internet settings, as described in "Router Mode Manual Internet Connection Configuration" on page 7-10. 6. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically. Note: See Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: If you...
... to correct basic problems. You can also manually configure your Internet settings, as described in "Router Mode Manual Internet Connection Configuration" on page 7-10. 6. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically. Note: See Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Note: If you...
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... you diagnose and solve the problem. The Wireless port on the WGX102 or Ethernet port on the XE102 light is lit. When power is first applied, verify that : a. b. Registration is on power to the WGX102 devices, the following section. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter...
... you diagnose and solve the problem. The Wireless port on the WGX102 or Ethernet port on the XE102 light is lit. When power is first applied, verify that : a. b. Registration is on power to the WGX102 devices, the following section. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter...
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... lights are off when your wireless range extender is turned on, make sure that the WGX102 and XE102 are properly connected to configure your computer. These auto-generated addresses are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer. • If the WGX102 IP address has been changed and you have a hardware problem and should be a standard straight...
... lights are off when your wireless range extender is turned on, make sure that the WGX102 and XE102 are properly connected to configure your computer. These auto-generated addresses are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer. • If the WGX102 IP address has been changed and you have a hardware problem and should be a standard straight...
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If your wireless range extender is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem may be done in the Basic Settings menu. OR Configure your WGX102 to load any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is unable to spoof your computer is a host on the Internet that translates ... your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. • If your use the wireless range extender's MAC address. If your WGX102 can be one or two DNS servers for your computer's MAC address. Typically your computer and verify the DNS address as www...
If your wireless range extender is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem may be done in the Basic Settings menu. OR Configure your WGX102 to load any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is unable to spoof your computer is a host on the Internet that translates ... your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. • If your use the wireless range extender's MAC address. If your WGX102 can be one or two DNS servers for your computer's MAC address. Typically your computer and verify the DNS address as www...
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...wireless range extender is made very easy by the IP address of your client card is to have one : Pinging with an echo reply. The device then responds with 32 bytes of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Troubleshooting a TCP/IP network is set up correctly. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR... workstation. The default is the same as in your client card are on for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Troubleshooting Router Mode on a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain...
...wireless range extender is made very easy by the IP address of your client card is to have one : Pinging with an echo reply. The device then responds with 32 bytes of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Troubleshooting a TCP/IP network is set up correctly. Make sure the Wireless port LED is NETGEAR... workstation. The default is the same as in your client card are on for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Troubleshooting Router Mode on a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain...
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...-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the wireless range extender's administration password to password and the IP address to blink, the unit may be defective. If the wireless range extender fails to restart or the power light continues to 192.168.0.101. Problems with...
...-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Restoring the Default WGX102 Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the wireless range extender's administration password to password and the IP address to blink, the unit may be defective. If the wireless range extender fails to restart or the power light continues to 192.168.0.101. Problems with...
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...-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 192.68.135.254. Subnet addressing allows you shift one IP network address into multiple Class C addresses. You can resolve this problem by ...a Class C address, there are a large number of the node numbers are limited to 255 maximum, allowing eight extra bits to extending the number of addresses available, subnet addressing provides other departments in subnetting. It is assigned, but node addresses are used as IP network...
...-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 192.68.135.254. Subnet addressing allows you shift one IP network address into multiple Class C addresses. You can resolve this problem by ...a Class C address, there are a large number of the node numbers are limited to 255 maximum, allowing eight extra bits to extending the number of addresses available, subnet addressing provides other departments in subnetting. It is assigned, but node addresses are used as IP network...
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... server of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from... assign private addresses. Reference Manual for Management of your private network number from this range. Regardless of IP Address Space. always follow the guidelines explained here. Network, Routing...problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following three blocks of the local network address with all hosts on which are remote Private IP Addresses If your local network is preconfigured to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
... server of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from... assign private addresses. Reference Manual for Management of your private network number from this range. Regardless of IP Address Space. always follow the guidelines explained here. Network, Routing...problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following three blocks of the local network address with all hosts on which are remote Private IP Addresses If your local network is preconfigured to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102...
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...11 standard, 802.1x authentication was optional. A major problem with 802.11i, the new wireless security architecture being defined in WPA. Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses all access points and client wireless adapters on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. With 802.11....1x authentication is implemented using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is optional. 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 remedies the...
...11 standard, 802.1x authentication was optional. A major problem with 802.11i, the new wireless security architecture being defined in WPA. Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses all access points and client wireless adapters on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. With 802.11....1x authentication is implemented using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is optional. 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 remedies the...
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With WPA, a method known as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations, but the problem with WEP. This is used to change bits in the encrypted payload and update the encrypted ICV without being designed, ... check value (ICV) that calculates an 8-byte message integrity check (MIC) using the calculation facilities available on existing wireless devices. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing...
With WPA, a method known as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations, but the problem with WEP. This is used to change bits in the encrypted payload and update the encrypted ICV without being designed, ... check value (ICV) that calculates an 8-byte message integrity check (MIC) using the calculation facilities available on existing wireless devices. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing...