Quick Reference Guide

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
3-2 Installing the Wireless Range Extender
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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