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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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