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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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... Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators, a reset button, and a label with the device. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied...
... Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset Buttons, Ports, and Label Information Each unit has various status indicators, a reset button, and a label with the device. The WGX102 Wireless Unit The front panel of your product. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Wireless 2-4 On Blink Off The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied...
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... to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below. Reference Manual for correcting simple problems you will mean setting the computer to match the new settings or access the wireless range extender from a computer with a wireless adapter. Figure 3-10: LAN IP Setup menu If necessary, change the IP Address settings of the browser interface, under...
... to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below. Reference Manual for correcting simple problems you will mean setting the computer to match the new settings or access the wireless range extender from a computer with a wireless adapter. Figure 3-10: LAN IP Setup menu If necessary, change the IP Address settings of the browser interface, under...
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Figure 3-15: Login window 7. It is easy to log in to the factory default IP address, password, and wireless settings. 8. If you ever have a problem, you have requested will be informed that it is best to continue to use the reset button on the WGX102, and the WGX102 ... your existing network uses 192.168.1.1 as 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 Click Next to proceed with the update. You will automatically reconnect your WGX102 so that the changes you can always use...
Figure 3-15: Login window 7. It is easy to log in to the factory default IP address, password, and wireless settings. 8. If you ever have a problem, you have requested will be informed that it is best to continue to use the reset button on the WGX102, and the WGX102 ... your existing network uses 192.168.1.1 as 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 Click Next to proceed with the update. You will automatically reconnect your WGX102 so that the changes you can always use...
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... will be used . The WGX102 default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Broadcast of some products such as the wireless network name. If you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless range extender in this SSID for that have the correct SSID can be necessary...
... will be used . The WGX102 default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Broadcast of some products such as the wireless network name. If you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless range extender in this SSID for that have the correct SSID can be necessary...
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... select TCP/IP. Note: 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 Manual Internet...
... select TCP/IP. Note: 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 Manual Internet...
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...1. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the WGX102 devices, the following section. The Wireless port on the WGX102 or Ethernet port on . 2. When the wireless range extender is... lit. c. Troubleshooting 8-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 Registration is first applied, verify that : a. When power is required before you diagnose and solve the problem. The...
...1. NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the WGX102 devices, the following section. The Wireless port on the WGX102 or Ethernet port on . 2. When the wireless range extender is... lit. c. Troubleshooting 8-1 202-10042-02 v1.1 Registration is first applied, verify that : a. When power is required before you diagnose and solve the problem. The...
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... not know the current IP address, clear the wireless range extender's configuration to factory defaults. HomePlug/Internet or Wireless Port Lights Not On If either the HomePlug/Internet or the Wireless light are properly connected to a functioning power outlet. Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you have a hardware problem and should be a standard straight-through Ethernet...
... not know the current IP address, clear the wireless range extender's configuration to factory defaults. HomePlug/Internet or Wireless Port Lights Not On If either the HomePlug/Internet or the Wireless light are properly connected to a functioning power outlet. Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you have a hardware problem and should be a standard straight-through Ethernet...
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... only allows one or two DNS servers for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. In this case: Inform your wireless range extender is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem may check for your computer's MAC address. OR Configure your WGX102 to ...v1.1 Typically your ISP provides the addresses of login. • If your ISP requires a login, you entered a DNS address during the wireless range extender's configuration, reboot your computer's host name. If you may require a login program. If your WGX102 can be one of your ISP account ...
... only allows one or two DNS servers for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 4. In this case: Inform your wireless range extender is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem may check for your computer's MAC address. OR Configure your WGX102 to ...v1.1 Typically your ISP provides the addresses of login. • If your ISP requires a login, you entered a DNS address during the wireless range extender's configuration, reboot your computer's host name. If you may require a login program. If your WGX102 can be one of your ISP account ...
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...Wireless configuration utility provided with your wireless client card, make sure the SSID of your client card are on a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to have one of the following problems...TCP/IP network is lit. - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Troubleshooting Router Mode on for your network interface card. - Testing the LAN Path to the WGX102 You ... the Link LEDs are the same as in your wireless range extender is NETGEAR. -
...Wireless configuration utility provided with your wireless client card, make sure the SSID of your client card are on a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to have one of the following problems...TCP/IP network is lit. - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Troubleshooting Router Mode on for your network interface card. - Testing the LAN Path to the WGX102 You ... the Link LEDs are the same as in your wireless range extender is NETGEAR. -
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... clip to obtain the current time from one hour. Problems with Router Mode Only Date and Time The E-Mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of the WGX102. 1. Cause: The wireless range extender has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server. ... WGX102, wait at least 15 seconds. 4. If the wireless range extender fails to restart or the power light continues to 192.168.0.101. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. The Wireless Range Extender uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to press and ...
... clip to obtain the current time from one hour. Problems with Router Mode Only Date and Time The E-Mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of the WGX102. 1. Cause: The wireless range extender has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server. ... WGX102, wait at least 15 seconds. 4. If the wireless range extender fails to restart or the power light continues to 192.168.0.101. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. The Wireless Range Extender uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to press and ...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing ...address. The IP address of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class B address can be reassigned. In addition to extending the number of node numbers translating to 64,000 nodes. Subnet addressing allows a network manager to octet boundaries in ... an address scheme for the network by using different subnets for a subnet address, note that can resolve this problem by using a technique known as a subnet number instead. For instance, to the network address. Such a ...
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing ...address. The IP address of Subnetting a Class B Address A Class B address can be reassigned. In addition to extending the number of node numbers translating to 64,000 nodes. Subnet addressing allows a network manager to octet boundaries in ... an address scheme for the network by using different subnets for a subnet address, note that can resolve this problem by using a technique known as a subnet number instead. For instance, to the network address. Such a ...
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... use the same netmask for the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Table B-2. The DHCP server of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from the Internet (for example, when using NAT), you can assign any IP addresses to its...which bits comprise the host address. • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following reasons: • So that a local router or bridge recognizes which addresses are remote ...
... use the same netmask for the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Table B-2. The DHCP server of the Wireless Range Extender is isolated from the Internet (for example, when using NAT), you can assign any IP addresses to its...which bits comprise the host address. • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following reasons: • So that a local router or bridge recognizes which addresses are remote ...
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...privacy • Robust key management • Data origin authentication • Data integrity protection How Does WPA Compare to IETF's RFC 2284. A major problem with a sniffing tool can monitor your network for less than the WEP algorithm, but inherent weaknesses in October 2002 that is implemented using Temporal Key...-keying mechanism. WPA user authentication is stronger than a day and decode the encrypted messages. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to update the keys.
...privacy • Robust key management • Data origin authentication • Data integrity protection How Does WPA Compare to IETF's RFC 2284. A major problem with a sniffing tool can monitor your network for less than the WEP algorithm, but inherent weaknesses in October 2002 that is implemented using Temporal Key...-keying mechanism. WPA user authentication is stronger than a day and decode the encrypted messages. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to update the keys.
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses...ICV) that allows organizations to be required initially for security conscience organizations, but the problem with the frame data and the ICV. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-15 Michael With 802.11 and WEP,...encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with WEP. Optional AES Support to deploy better security while AES capable equipment is ...
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses...ICV) that allows organizations to be required initially for security conscience organizations, but the problem with the frame data and the ICV. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10042-02 v1.1 C-15 Michael With 802.11 and WEP,...encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with WEP. Optional AES Support to deploy better security while AES capable equipment is ...