Quick Reference Guide

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
Installing the Wireless Range Extender 3-7
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Custom WGX102 Setup
Figure 3-7: Powerline and wireless network interconnections
For you to be able to roam between your existing wireless network and the WGX102 and connect
easily to either, be sure the WGX102 Network Name (SSID), the wireless security settings, and IP
Address subnet (the first three #.#.#. of the addresses in the illustration) must match exactly those
settings in your existing wireless network. Follow these instructions to connect to the WGX102
and customize its settings.
1. Prepare a wireless computer that has working connection to your existing wireless network.
Record the TCP/IP settings of this computer, and the wireless settings -- Wireless Network
Name (SSID), and any wireless security settings such a the WEP key.
Alternatively, you can use the WGX102 Configuration Utility to connect via a wireless
computer according to the instructions in “Using the WGX102 Configuration Utility” on page
3-12.
2. Now, take this computer to the location where the WGX102 is installed.
a. Reconfigure this computer with
– NETGEAR as the Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Wireless
XE102
Internet
Access
WGX102
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Note: The WGX102 must be configured with the same
wireless and IP address settings as your existing network.
Router
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
IP Address
#.#.#.#
IP Address
192.168.0.101
Computer
Wireless