Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
2-2 Introduction
September 2004 202-10042-01
The WGX102 Wall-Plugged Range Extender provides the following features:
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11g-only, or 802.11b+g modes.
• Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management.
• Extensive protocol support.
• Login capability
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
• Flash memory for firmware upgrades.
802.11g Wireless Networking
The WGX102 Wall-Plugged Range Extender includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing
continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and wall-plugged devices. The
access point provides:
• 802.11g wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps.
• Operates in 802.11g-only, 802.11b-only, or 802.11g and b modes. Provides backwards
compatibility with 802.11b devices or dedicates the wireless network to the higher bandwidth
802.11g devices.
• 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security.
• WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase.
• WPA-PSK support. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which
provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre-shared key.
• Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address.
• Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network
name (SSID) can connect.
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