User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Router WGX102
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet
- Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router
- First, Connect a Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102
- Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet
- Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router
- How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
- Using the Smart Setup Wizard
- NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
- Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration
- Chapter 5 Content Filtering
- Chapter 6 Maintenance
- Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the Router
- Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
- Appendix C Preparing Your Network
- What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
- Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
- Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
- Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
- Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
- Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
- Restarting the Network
- Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
- Glossary
- Index
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Adding a Custom Service .........................................................................................7-5
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............................................................7-5
Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................7-6
Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example ..................................7-6
Configuring the WAN Setup Options ..............................................................................7-7
Connect Automatically, as Required ........................................................................7-7
Disabling the SPI Firewall ........................................................................................7-8
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server .............................................................................7-8
Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port ...............................................................7-8
Setting the MTU Size ...............................................................................................7-9
Using the LAN IP Setup Options ..................................................................................7-10
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters ..........................................................7-10
Using the Router as a DHCP server ......................................................................7-12
Using Address Reservation ....................................................................................7-12
Using a Dynamic DNS Service .....................................................................................7-13
Configuring Static Routes .............................................................................................7-14
Enabling Remote Management Access .......................................................................7-16
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ........................................................................7-17
Chapter 8
Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................8-1
Power Light Not On ..................................................................................................8-1
Lights Never Turn Off ...............................................................................................8-2
LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On ..............................................................................8-2
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................8-3
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................8-4
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................8-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................8-5
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .....................................8-6
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................8-7
Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................8-8










