NETGEAR WGX102 User Manual

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
Introduction 2-7
September 2004 202-10042-01
To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using home networks, the table below
identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate
security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging
files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.
Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?
Set up a
wireless
network
1. Set up the 54 Mbps
Wall-Plugged
Wireless Range
Extender WGX102.
2. Identify the wireless
network name
(SSID) and, if used,
the wireless
security settings.
3. Set up the wireless
computers with the
settings used in
Step 2.
• A computer with a wireless
Network Interface Card
• The computer must be
within the operating range
of the wireless network.
For guidelines about the
range of wireless networks,
see “Observing
Performance, Placement,
and Range Guidelines” on
page 5-1.
To set up the WGX102, see
Chapter 3, “Installing the XE102
and the WGX102” and follow the
instructions provided.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see
Chapter 5, “Wireless
Configuration” for a general
introduction.
Protect my
wireless
connection
from snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1. Assure that the
wireless network
has security
features enabled.
2. Configure my
WGX102 with the
security settings of
the wireless
network.
3. Use Windows
security features.
4. Set passwords for
the WGX102 and
Ethernet Bridge
XE102.
• A wireless network WEP or
WPA security enabled.
• Wireless networking
equipment that supports
WEP or WPA, such as the
WGX102.
• Factory default password
shown on the label on the
back of the WGX102 and
Ethernet Bridge XE102.
To learn about wireless
networking security, see
“Wireless Networking Basics” on
page D-1.
To use WEP security features,
see “Implementing Appropriate
Wireless Security” on page 5-2
and configure your WGX102
accordingly.
To change the password for the
WGX102 and Ethernet Bridge
XE102 see “Changing the
Administrator Password” on
page 6-12.
Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in
addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.

NETGEAR WGX102 Specifications

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	3 x 8.6 x 6.5 in, 75 x 220 x166 mm
weight	2.0 lb