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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 the Internet.

How the Wireless Range Extender Fits in Your Network

Your existing network probably has Ethernet cabled connections and wireless connections. After

you install the Wireless Range Extender, your network will combine these three elements:

•

An Ethernet portion where the devices are connected with cables.

•

A wireless portion where the devices are connected wirelessly.

•

A powerline portion where the devices are connected over your electrical power wires.

Figure 3-1:

Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections

Follow the instructions below to set up your wireless range extender.

Wireless

XE102

Computer

Internet

Ethernet Network

Access

Wireless

WGX102

Computer

Wireless

Computer

Wireless

Wireless Network

(always encrypted)

Powerline Network

Wireless

Network

Computer

Router

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Prepare to Install Your Wireless Range Extender

The powerline wireless range extender kit is designed for easy installation. Check that these

minimum requirements are met.

•

Your Ethernet network is set up with DHCP and an Ethernet port available on your router.

•

Your Internet connection is working.

•

Your wireless network is set up and you have the Network Name (SSID) and any security

settings that you use (such as WEP keys).

•

Each computer that will use the Wireless Range Extender must have a wireless card installed

and configured. Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in

“Observing

Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 5-1

.

Default Factory Settings

When you first receive your WGX102, the default factory settings are shown below. You can

restore these defaults with the factory default reset button on the bottom of the unit.

Use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs.

FEATURE

DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS

IP Address

Default type

Fixed (static)

Default address

192.168.0.101

Mode

Access Point

Wireless

Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering)

All wireless stations allowed

SSID broadcast

Enabled

SSID

NETGEAR

802.11b/g RF Channel

11

Wireless Mode

g and b

Authentication Type

Automatic

WEP and WPA-PSK

Disabled

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First, Set Up the Powerline Network

Figure 3-2:

Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections

1.

First, Connect the Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge (model XE102)

Figure 3-3:

Powerline caution

Do not connect the WGX102 or the XE102 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.

Wireless

XE102

Internet

Ethernet Network

Access

WGX102

(always encrypted)

Powerline Network

Router

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a.

Plug the blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into a LAN port on your router or switch

in your network.

Figure 3-4:

XE102 connected to a LAN port on your router

b.

Plug the XE102 into an electrical outlet near the router.

c.

Plug the other end of blue Ethernet cable that came in the box into the XE102.

2.

Now, Install the Wall Plugged Wireless Range Extender (model WGX102)

Figure 3-5:

WGX102 located near a wireless computer

LAN

Ports

Power

Internet

Router

Wall-Plugged Ethernet

Bridge XE102

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Plug the WGX102 into an electrical outlet near the wireless computer that you want to connect,

and wait one minute. All three LEDs on the WGX102 light up.

•

Power

: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see

“Basic Installation

Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-9

.

•

HomePlug/Internet

: The Internet port light should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable

on the XE102 you connected in the previous step is securely attached to the XE102 and the

router, that the router is connected to the modem, and the modem is powered on.

•

Wireless:

The Wireless light should be lit. If the Wireless light is not lit, see

“Basic Installation

Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-9

.

This completes the powerline installation. You may connect additional XE102 bridges to your

network.

Now, Add the WGX102 to Your Wireless Network

Figure 3-6:

Powerline and wireless network interconnections

There are two scenarios for adding the WGX102 to your wireless network:

Wireless

XE102

Internet

Access

WGX102

Computer

Wireless

Wireless Network

Note:

The WGX102 must be configured with the same

wireless and IP address settings as your existing network.

Router

Wireless Network

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