Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102

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Figure 3-11:

Login window

3.

Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the

Wireless Range Extender and display the page shown below.

Figure 3-12: Login result

The Wireless Range Extender is in Access Point Mode by default.

4.

If you do not click Logout, the wireless range extender will wait five minutes after there is no

activity before it automatically logs you out.

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Using the WGX102 Configuration Utility

You can use the WGX102 Configuration Utility to wirelessly connect to the WGX102 and

configure it.

Note:

This utility only works with wireless computers.

1.

Follow the instructions above to set up the XE102 and the WGX102.

2.

Insert the NETGEAR CD into the computer you will use to set up your wireless range

extender.

Figure 3-13:

CD main menu

3.

Click

Install the WGX102 Configuration Utility software

to begin the configuration utility

software installation. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

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4.

Go to the Windows Start menu, programs and locate the NETGEAR WGX102 Configuration

Utility program group. Run the WGX102 Configuration Utility.

Figure 3-14:

Login window

Make sure to follow the instructions on the screen regarding the settings of your wireless

adapter, and click

Next

to proceed.

5.

Click to highlight the wireless network adapter found in your computer.Then, click

Next

to

proceed. The utility will search for the WGX102. If it does not find the WGX102, make sure

your wireless adapter is set according to the instructions on the first screen.

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6.

Click

Next

to proceed. When prompted, enter

admin

as the user name, and

password

as the

password, both in all lower case letters. Click

Ok

.

Figure 3-15:

Login window

7.

If needed, update the IP Address so that it is in the same subnet as your existing network. For

example, if your existing network uses 192.168.1.1 as the address for your router, your would

update the IP Address of the WGX102 to be 192.168.1.101. It is best to continue to use a

Fixed IP Address for your WGX102 so that it is easy to log in to make configuration changes.

If you ever have a problem, you can always use the reset button on the bottom of the WGX102

to restore it to the factory default IP address, password, and wireless settings.

8.

Click

Next

to proceed. You will be informed that the changes you have requested will be made

on the WGX102, and the WGX102 Configuration Utility will automatically reconnect your

computer using the new settings. Click

Ok

to proceed with the update. You will get a

confirmation message that the change is complete.

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9.

Click

Web UI

to log in to the WGX102.

Figure 3-16:

Login window

When prompted, enter

admin

as the user name, and

password

as the password, both in all

lower case letters. Click

Ok

to proceed. The main settings page of the WGX102 will display.

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