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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
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Wireless Configuration and Security
202-10042-02 v1.1
•
Mode.
This field determines which data communications protocol will be used. You can select
“g only,” “b only,” or “g and b.” “g only” dedicates the WGX102 to communicating with the
higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. “b only” dedicates the WGX102 to
communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11b wireless devices exclusively. The “g and
b” mode provides backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b wireless devices while still
enabling 802.11g communications.
•
Wireless Card Access List.
When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
WGX102 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
computers identified on the trusted computers list.
•
Security Options.
These options are the wireless security features you can enable. The table
below identifies the various basic wireless security options. A full explanation of these
standards is available in
Appendix C, “Wireless Networking Basics”
.
Table 5-1.
Basic Wireless Security Options
Field
Description
Disable
No wireless security.
WEP
WEP offers the following options:
•
Open System
With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGX102
does
perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but
does not
perform any authentication.
•
Shared Key
Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data.
Choose the Encryption Strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption). Manually enter the key
values or enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. Manually
entered keys
are
case sensitive but passphrase characters
are not
case sensitive.
Note
: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation.
• Auto
Automatically determines whether Open System or Shared Key should be used.
WPA-PSK
WPA-Pre-shared Key
does
perform authentication, uses 128-bit data encryption and
dynamically changes the encryption keys making it nearly impossible to circumvent.
Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. These characters
are
case sensitive.
Note
: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA. Furthermore, client software
is required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the
client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver
must also support WPA.
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
Wireless Configuration and Security
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202-10042-02 v1.1
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If
you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the
network will be able to provide this information. Otherwise, you will choose the settings for your
wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below.
•
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
:
______________________________
The SSID, identifies
the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID
is
case
sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless range
extender. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term “wireless network
name” is used instead of SSID.
•
If WEP Authentication is Used.
Circle one:
Open System
,
Shared Key, or Auto
.
Note:
If you select Shared Key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they
are set to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct key.
–
WEP Encryption key size
. Choose one:
64-bit
or
128-bit
. Again, the encryption key size
must be the same for the wireless adapters and the wireless range extender.
–
Data Encryption (WEP) Keys
. There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption
keys. Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below.
•
Passphrase method
. ______________________________
These characters
are
case
sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys
button. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method.
•
Manual method
. These values
are not
case sensitive. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex
digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hex digits.
Key 1: ___________________________________
Key 2: ___________________________________
Key 3: ___________________________________
Key 4: ___________________________________
•
If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used.
–
Passphrase
: ______________________________
These characters
are
case sensitive.
Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices
in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured
with the correct Passphrase.
Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WGX102. Store this
information in a safe place.
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
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Wireless Configuration and Security
202-10042-02 v1.1
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.
After you install the Wireless Range Extender, use the procedures below to customize any of the
settings to better meet your networking needs.
FEATURE
DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS
Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering)
All wireless stations allowed
SSID broadcast
Enabled
SSID
NETGEAR
802.11b/g RF Channel
11
Mode
g and b
Authentication Type
Automatic
WEP and WPA-PSK
Disabled
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
Wireless Configuration and Security
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202-10042-02 v1.1
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Figure 5-2:
Powerline, Ethernet, and wireless network interconnections
The wireless feature of your 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102 includes
security features you can set to match the settings of your existing wireless network.
Follow the instructions below to set up and test the wireless settings of your WGX102.
1.
Log in to the Wireless Range Extender at its default LAN address of
with its default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
,
or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
Wireless
XE102
Computer
Internet
Ethernet Network
Access
Wireless
WGX102
Computer
Wireless
Computer
Wireless
Wireless Network
(always encrypted)
Powerline Network
Wireless
Network
Computer
Tip:
Configure the WGX102 with the
same wireless settings as your net-
work.
Router
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2.
Click
Wireless Settings in the main menu of the Wireless Range Extender.
Figure 5-3:
Wireless Settings menu
3.
Enter the wireless network name (SSID) of your existing network.
Note:
The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of
any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the WGX102. If they do not
match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WGX102.
4.
Select Enable to broadcast the SSID.
5.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
6.
Set the Channel. The default channel is 11. It is best if this is separated by 5 positions from the
channel already being used in your existing wireless network. For example, if your existing
wirless network uses channel 11, then set the WGX102 to channel 6.
For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to
“Wireless Channels”
on page C-7
.
7.
For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone.”
8.
Set the Security Options to match your existing wirless network settings.
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