NETGEAR WGX102 User Manual

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September 2004 202-10042-01
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-1
802.11g Wireless Networking ...................................................................................2-2
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................2-3
Content Filtering in Router Mode .............................................................................2-3
Maintenance and Support ........................................................................................2-3
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-4
The WGX102 Front Panel ........................................................................................2-5
The Label on the Rear Panel of the WGX102 ..........................................................2-6
The WGX102 Bottom Panel .....................................................................................2-6
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ .............................................................2-6
Chapter 3
Installing the XE102 and the WGX102
Prepare to Install Your Range Extender .........................................................................3-1
WGX102 Wall-Plugged Range Extender Operation Modes ...........................................3-2
Access Point Mode ..................................................................................................3-2
Router Mode ............................................................................................................3-3
Installing the WGX102 in Access Point Mode ................................................................3-3
Basic Installation Troubleshooting Tips ....................................................................3-7
Logging On to Configure the WGX102 ...........................................................................3-8
Configuring the WGX102 in Access Point Mode ..........................................................3-10
Configuring the LAN IP Setup Options in Access Point Mode .....................................3-10

NETGEAR WGX102 Specifications

Weight and Dimensions

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