Logging On To Configure The Wgx102 - NETGEAR WGX102 - 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
1. Turn off the modem, router, wireless range extender, and computers
2. Turn on the modem, wait two minutes
3. Turn on the router and wait one minute
4. Plug in the wireless range extender and wait one minute
5. Turn on the computers.
Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely plugged into the XE102.
The Internet status light on the wireless range extender will be lit if the Ethernet cable from the
XE102 to your router is plugged in securely and the modem and router are turned on.
Make sure the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly.
The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP or WPA settings of the router and wireless
computer must match exactly.
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
LAN and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP. Please see
tutorials on the CD for help with this.
Check the status lights to verify correct wireless range extender operation.
If the Power light does not turn solid green within two minutes after turning the wireless range
extender on, reset the wireless range extender according to the instructions in
Default WGX102 Configuration and Password" on page

Logging On to Configure the WGX102

1. Connect to the wireless range extender by typing
your browser, then click Enter.
2. For security reasons, the wireless range extender has its own user name and password. When
prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case
letters. To change the password, see
Note: The wireless range extender user name and password are not the same as any user name
or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
3-10
Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network"
8-7.
http://192.168.0.101
"Changing the Administrator Password" on page
202-10042-02 v1.1
or the animated
"Restoring the
in the address field of
Installing the Wireless Range Extender
6-1.