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... and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: WGX102 March 2007 router 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 home English iii 202-10042-02 v1.1 Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment... 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
... and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: WGX102 March 2007 router 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 home English iii 202-10042-02 v1.1 Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment... 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
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... 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 Setup 3-7 Test Your...
... 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 Setup 3-7 Test Your...
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... Chapter 6 Maintenance Changing the Administrator Password 6-1 Viewing Access Point Status Information 6-2 Viewing Router Status Information 6-5 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-8 Configuration File Management 6-9 Backing Up the Configuration 6-9 Erasing the Configuration 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 Default: Access Point Mode 7-2 Advanced Custom Setup...
... Chapter 6 Maintenance Changing the Administrator Password 6-1 Viewing Access Point Status Information 6-2 Viewing Router Status Information 6-5 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-8 Configuration File Management 6-9 Backing Up the Configuration 6-9 Erasing the Configuration 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 Default: Access Point Mode 7-2 Advanced Custom Setup...
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... Blocking by IP Address Range 7-38 Router Mode Scheduling When Blocking is Enforced 7-38 Router Mode Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 7-39 Router Mode E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications 7-40 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 8-1 Basic Functioning ...8-1 Power Light Not On 8-2 HomePlug/Internet or Wireless Port Lights Not...
... Blocking by IP Address Range 7-38 Router Mode Scheduling When Blocking is Enforced 7-38 Router Mode Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 7-39 Router Mode E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications 7-40 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 8-1 Basic Functioning ...8-1 Power Light Not On 8-2 HomePlug/Internet or Wireless Port Lights Not...
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...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 Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and ..., 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 ...
...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 Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and ..., 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 ...
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...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: - Introduction 2-3 202...Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Content Filtering in Router Mode When used in Router Mode, the WGX102 provides you need to return the wireless range extender for repair. Package Contents The product package should contain the following features to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in firewall protects you maximize your NETGEAR...
...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: - Introduction 2-3 202...Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Content Filtering in Router Mode When used in Router Mode, the WGX102 provides you need to return the wireless range extender for repair. Package Contents The product package should contain the following features to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in firewall protects you maximize your NETGEAR...
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... 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. No devices are attached on self test. Off Power is a problem with important information. Data is enabled. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset...
... 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. No devices are attached on self test. Off Power is a problem with important information. Data is enabled. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Connectors, Reset...
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...Table 2-1. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Off No devices are attached on self test. Viewed from top to the XE102. On The HomePlug port has detected a link with an attached device. There is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Status Light Descriptions Label Power.... Figure 2-3: XE102 Front Panel You can use the status lights to the XE102. 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 lights described below describes the lights on ...
...Table 2-1. Blink Power on the Powerline network. Off No devices are attached on self test. Viewed from top to the XE102. On The HomePlug port has detected a link with an attached device. There is being transmitted or received by the wireless port. Status Light Descriptions Label Power.... Figure 2-3: XE102 Front Panel You can use the status lights to the XE102. 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 lights described below describes the lights on ...
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... 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. Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender This chapter describes how to set up the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your wireless range extender. After you install the Wireless Range Extender...
... 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. Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless Range Extender This chapter describes how to set up the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 on your local area network (LAN) and connect to set up your wireless range extender. After you install the Wireless Range Extender...
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.... Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Range Extender The powerline wireless range extender kit is set up with the factory default reset button on the bottom of the settings to better meet your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Your wireless network is designed for easy installation. You can...
.... Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Range Extender The powerline wireless range extender kit is set up with the factory default reset button on the bottom of the settings to better meet your router. • Your Internet connection is working. • Your wireless network is designed for easy installation. You can...
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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 interconnections 1. First, Connect the Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge (model XE102) /. /&& 7!2.).' Figure 3-3: Powerline caution Do not connect the WGX102 or the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge...
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 interconnections 1. First, Connect the Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge (model XE102) /. /&& 7!2.).' Figure 3-3: Powerline caution Do not connect the WGX102 or the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge...
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... that came in the box into an electrical outlet near a wireless computer 3-4 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 a. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in your router b. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102 Router Power LAN Internet Ports Figure 3-4: XE102 connected to a LAN port...
... that came in the box into an electrical outlet near a wireless computer 3-4 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 a. Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in your router b. Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102 Router Power LAN Internet Ports Figure 3-4: XE102 connected to a LAN port...
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...powerline installation. 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 outlet near the wireless computer that you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the XE102 and the router, that the router... Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on . • Wireless: The Wireless light should turn solid green. Reference Manual for adding the WGX102 to your wireless network: Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 If not,...
...powerline installation. 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 outlet near the wireless computer that you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the XE102 and the router, that the router... Installation Troubleshooting Tips" on . • Wireless: The Wireless light should turn solid green. Reference Manual for adding the WGX102 to your wireless network: Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-5 202-10042-02 v1.1 If not,...
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... WGX102. Plug and Play Installation If your network uses a NETGEAR wireless router with its default Wireless Network Name (NETGEAR) and you want to change the default powerline passwords for increased security on your powerline network, see "Understanding Basic Wireless Settings" on page 5-2, and the documentation for your wireless router. 3-6 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 You can connect additional XE102...
... WGX102. Plug and Play Installation If your network uses a NETGEAR wireless router with its default Wireless Network Name (NETGEAR) and you want to change the default powerline passwords for increased security on your powerline network, see "Understanding Basic Wireless Settings" on page 5-2, and the documentation for your wireless router. 3-6 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1 You can connect additional XE102...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Custom WGX102 Setup Internet Access Wireless Network Name (SSID) XE102 Wireless IP Address Router #.#.#.# IP Address 192.168.0.101 Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Note: The WGX102 must match exactly those settings in your existing wireless network. Prepare a wireless computer that has working connection to your existing...
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 Custom WGX102 Setup Internet Access Wireless Network Name (SSID) XE102 Wireless IP Address Router #.#.#.# IP Address 192.168.0.101 Wireless Computer WGX102 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Note: The WGX102 must match exactly those settings in your existing wireless network. Prepare a wireless computer that has working connection to your existing...
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... for the user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 - Restart this computer so that the IP address settings match those of your wireless network. Connect to save your browser and entering http://192.168.0.101... be disconnected after applying changes to the WGX102 wireless network name or security settings. 7. Assure that these settings take effect. 3. Figure 3-9: WGX102 Wireless Settings 6. Enter the Network Name (SSID) and wireless security settings for your existing router. 3-8 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1
... for the user name and password for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 - Restart this computer so that the IP address settings match those of your wireless network. Connect to save your browser and entering http://192.168.0.101... be disconnected after applying changes to the WGX102 wireless network name or security settings. 7. Assure that these settings take effect. 3. Figure 3-9: WGX102 Wireless Settings 6. Enter the Network Name (SSID) and wireless security settings for your existing router. 3-8 Installing the Wireless Range Extender 202-10042-02 v1.1
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... DHCP. Test Your Wireless Connectivity Verify wireless connectivity. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 Usually, this computer match the wireless settings of your router. The "Gateway" address listed on this Status page is the address of your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless range extender from a wired computer to the wireless range extender from a computer with...
... DHCP. Test Your Wireless Connectivity Verify wireless connectivity. Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-9 202-10042-02 v1.1 Usually, this computer match the wireless settings of your router. The "Gateway" address listed on this Status page is the address of your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless range extender from a wired computer to the wireless range extender from a computer with...
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..., see Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" or the animated tutorials on page 6-1. Turn off the modem, router, wireless range extender, and computers 2. The Internet status light on . Logging On to verify correct wireless range extender operation. Make sure the network settings of your router is securely plugged into the XE102. Check the status lights to Configure the WGX102 1. For...
..., see Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network" or the animated tutorials on page 6-1. Turn off the modem, router, wireless range extender, and computers 2. The Internet status light on . Logging On to verify correct wireless range extender operation. Make sure the network settings of your router is securely plugged into the XE102. Check the status lights to Configure the WGX102 1. For...
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...requested will automatically reconnect your computer using the new settings. If you can always use a Fixed IP Address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. For example, if your existing network uses 192.168.1.1 as the password, both in all lower case letters. It is best...bottom of the WGX102 to the factory default IP address, password, and wireless settings. 8. Click Next to make configuration changes. When prompted, enter admin as the user name, and password as the address for your router, your would update the IP Address of the WGX102 to restore it...
...requested will automatically reconnect your computer using the new settings. If you can always use a Fixed IP Address for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 6. For example, if your existing network uses 192.168.1.1 as the password, both in all lower case letters. It is best...bottom of the WGX102 to the factory default IP address, password, and wireless settings. 8. Click Next to make configuration changes. When prompted, enter admin as the user name, and password as the address for your router, your would update the IP Address of the WGX102 to restore it...
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... need to have another device such 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 Internet connection in order to access...
... need to have another device such 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 Internet connection in order to access...