Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
Maintenance 6-7
September 2004 202-10042-01
This screen shows the following parameters:
Table 6-1. Router Status Fields
Field Description
Account Name The Host Name assigned to the WGX102.
Firmware Version The range extender firmware version.
Internet Port These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the WGX102.
MAC Address The Media Access Control (MAC) address used by the Internet (WAN)
port of the WGX102.
IP Address The IP address used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WGX102. If no
address is shown, the range extender cannot connect to the Internet.
DHCP If set to None, the WGX102 is configured to use a fixed IP address on
the WAN. If set to a client, such as PPPOE, the WGX102 is configured
to obtain an IP address dynamically from the ISP.
IP Subnet Mask The IP Subnet Mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WGX102.
Domain Name Server The Domain Name Servers (DNS) mapping descriptive names of
network resources to IP addresses.
LAN Port These parameters apply to the local powerline port of the WGX102.
MAC Address The Media Access Control address used by the local port of the
WGX102.
IP Address The IP address used by the local port of the WGX102. The default is
192.168.0.101
DHCP Identifies if the range extender’s built-in DHCP server is active for the
LAN attached devices.
IP Subnet Mask The IP Subnet Mask used by the local port of the WGX102. The default
is 255.255.255.0
Wireless Port These parameters apply to the wireless port of the WGX102.
Name (SSID) The wireless network name (SSID) used by the wireless port of the
WGX102. The default is NETGEAR.
Region The geographic region where the WGX102 is being used.
Channel The channel the wireless port is using. See “Wireless Channels” on
page D-7 for the frequencies used on each channel.
Mode The current mode — g and b, g only, or b only.
Broadcast Name Indicates whether the WGX102 is broadcasting its SSID.