| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: Netgear | | Mfg Part#: WGXB102NA | | UPC: 00606449036572 | | Buy.com Sku: 10381274 | | Item#: C3KX6X | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 4110 | | View similar products |  |
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| | | The NETGEAR WGXB102NA, Wall-Plugged Wireless 54Mbps Access Point/Router Kit, includes: XE102NA (Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge) and WGX102NA (Wall-Plugged Wireless AP/Router).MODEL: WGXB102NA VENDOR: NETGEAR INC. FEATURES: 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender Kit Receive Wireless Internet Access from any Power Outlet in Your Home. As home networking continues to spread and evolve at rapid speed, some users find that their wireless router does not reach all corners of their home, or that they would like to have their wireless network originate from a point of their choosing, rather than be tethered to the point where the Internet enters their home. Other users would rather have a wireless network where no product is on the floor, and no cables are visible at all. The WGXB102 allows the user to have their wireless network originate from the middle of their home, or from even the furthest extremity, with no cables visible. The kit consists of the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet bridge and a WGX102 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender. The XE102 connects to an existing wired or wireless router from any vendor, and the WGX102 can be plugged into any electrical outlet to create an area of wireless access. Includes Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102, 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102, XE102 Resource CD, WGX102 Resource CD, XE102 Installation guide, WGX102 Installation guide, Ethernet Cable, Warranty/Support information card, Readme Flyer. NOVEL Plug the XE102 into a wired or wireless router from any vendor, and then plug the WGX102 into any power outlet at your desired location to provide wireless access where desired. ATTRACTIVE A new wall-plugged form factor allows the user to have a full wireless network without any visible Ethernet cables, and without any floor or desk space occupied. The sleek platinum casing blends well into any home decor. SPECIFICATIONS: STANDARDS - 10 Mbps 10BASE-T; 20 Mbps full-duplex 10BASE-T; Homeplug 1.0, 802.11g wirelessINTERFACE - RJ-45NETWORK PORT - 10 Mbps twisted-pair RJ-45INDICATORS - XE102 : 3 LEDs, Power, Homeplug, Ethernet WGX102: 3 LEDs, Power, Homeplug, WirelessREQUIREMTNS - Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, (drivers inside Windows XP), Windows NT 3.51, 4.0. Novell NetWare Client32 for DOS Client for Windows 95/98 Server 4.10, 4.11, 5.0. RedHat Linux 5.4, 6.0 CO OpenServer (Unix) NDIS 2.0 for DOS driver for operating systems that require it. A wired or wireless home routerSIZE - 3.0" x 8.6" x 6.5" WT.- 2.0 lbs. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:1 YEAR
| | Features |  | Product Description - NETGEAR WGXB102 - bridge | | Device Type - Bridge | | Form Factor - External | | Data Transfer Rate - 54 Mbps | | Frequency Band - 2.4 GHz | | Data Link Protocol - Ethernet, IEEE 802.11g, HomePlug 1.0 | | Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11g, HomePlug 1.0 | | System Requirements - Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, SCO OpenServer, Red Hat Linux 6.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/XP |
| | Tech Specs | | Device Type - Bridge | | Form Factor - External | | Connectivity Technology - Wireless, wired | | Data Transfer Rate - 54 Mbps | | Frequency Band - 2.4 GHz | | Data Link Protocol - Ethernet, IEEE 802.11g, HomePlug 1.0 | | Status Indicators - Port status, power | | Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11g, HomePlug 1.0 | | Interfaces - 1 x network - Radio-Ethernet 1 x network - Ethernet - RJ-45 | | Cables Included - 1 x network cable | | OS Required - Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, SCO OpenServer, Red Hat Linux 6.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/XP |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4.5 | | Performance | 4.5 | | Ease of Use |  4 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4 |
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4 of 5 why trash the product Sunday, January 13, 2008
A Customer from charlotte nc
why do mac users always trash a product they have a problem with grow up and learn you are using the rejected system not us we are looking for solutions try using a real computer and get over yourself this is what i need at my home and it solves the problem of using a network over a distance i`m going to enjoy my cigar and my network and not bother my family with loud music and smoke at 2:00 am Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Awesome Product Thursday, December 06, 2007
Michelle Marcellino from Burbank, CA
The Netgear Powerline is a fabulous product! We had difficulty with our standard Netgear, i.e. lost connections, not reaching far enough, etc. This product solved ALL of our problems. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Couldn't be any easier Thursday, August 23, 2007
sad1170 from Long Island, NY
I am not technically savvy and was dreading all of the configuration I anticipated would be part of setting this up. It couldn't have been any easier or worked out any better than it has. If you can plug something into an electrical outlet and can plug a cord into 2 devices (the booster and the router), you are more than capable of using this extender. Yes, it was that easy - true plug 'n play. I highly recommend this product. Was this review helpful?
1 of 5 Poor Tech Support Monday, July 23, 2007
A Customer from Redondo Beach, CA
I am running osx and own several Netgear products. Until I purchased the range extender I havent needed technical support. The one time I needed them they just were not there for me. I made many attempts to get them to help me resolve an issue with wep security but they truly lacked the ability. Before contacting them I tried to use their online support and each communications with me started with okay I think I have a better understanding of what the Problem is. They couldnt even begin to grasp the fact that I was running osx and the issue was never directly addressed or resolved. It was kinda like Mac doesnt exist so I will never buy a Netgear product again. If your thinking of buying this range extender it works for the most part but if you need technical support you may find yourself on your own. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 If you manage to get it set up, works great Friday, June 22, 2007
A Customer from St. Louis, MO
I bought this item after researching various ways to extend my wireless network throughout my 3 level home. I was initially going to buy a repeater from D-Link (I have a D-Link wireless router), but found out that it required a specific firmware version (old) that was no longer available. Despite this shortcoming, they still advertise that their repeater is compatible with the DI524.
So the good - the Powerline idea is great, and hardware set up is a snap. Just plug in the two components, one next to your router (which also connects to the router) and one where you want to extend to, and you're ready.
The bad - The software set up if you need custom settings (eg. have security enabled) is a different story.
1. I intermittently had difficulty accessing the web-based configuration page. There seemed to be a problem with an IP address conflict (and the range extender switched to a different address from the default), but I had no way of knowing this. If you use the provided set-up CD, it helps because it tells you what that IP address is.
2. Re-setting the system to factory defaults seemed to be unreliable as well. I had to do it multiple times to get it to take. Later, I found out that you have to hold down the reset button for 15 seconds for it to hard reset (only found this out after digging through the online manual), but nonetheless, it didn't work every time.
In the end, I did manage to get my system up and working with WEP security, and it works great. I get 100% signal around the access point just where I need it, but have found that it can be more directional than I'd like.
Overall, I would recommend this product, but only to people who have at least some technical experience, as the software configuration can be frustrating (and the Quick Start guide is not all that helpful). Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 Works out of the Box Monday, June 18, 2007
Allen Levy, A.L. Consulting Services from Long Island NY
First time I heard of this I was skeptical. I bought it and plugged in the units. Within second I was on line even before I installed the CD. A great product to extend the net to any room Was this review helpful?
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Plug them in and they work Wednesday, May 02, 2007
KC from Cedar Falls, IA
It couldn't be any simpler. Run a network cable from the router to one unit. Run a network cable from the other unit to the computer's network connection. The two units communicate with each other via the AC power line.
I've had absolutely no problems whatsoever. They have been running on my network continuously for over 6 months now without a single glitch. Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Easy to configure....and portable Wednesday, August 09, 2006
J E Preston from Chicago, IL
As mentioned in the other reviews, this is the easiest wireless range extender to set up. Plus, you can plug the wireless adapter anywhere! And if you need to cover another spot you only need to unplug from the current location and plug into any wall outlet in the new area you want coverage. You can also add another wireless adapter for any additional coverage. If you're looking to go or expand your wireless network, you have to check out this product! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 easy instilation Friday, January 06, 2006
mike from Breckenridge, Colorado
Fixed a dead spot in my house. I was already using a netgear wirelessB router and it did not require any configuration at all to set this up. True plug and play. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Not that easy Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Kaz from Seattle, WA
I bought this item after seeing the other review. I had problem with making the unit work. After abount an hour of struggling, I finally figured out that I needed to change the setting to Router mode. Also make sure WGX102 has same WEP setting with other wireless devices if you use it.
Since then it's working fine and I'm pretty happy with this product. Was this review helpful?
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Greatest thing since sliced bread Monday, August 08, 2005
Rick@mignano.com from Barrington, IL
I have been wrestling with solutions for a few months. Trying to get wireless to both ends of my home.
After running wires that didn't let us assign an IP address I decided to try this solution. I couldn't believe that it was as easy as plug it in to an outlet and an ethernet connection and then plug the other unit into an outlet anywhere else in the house.
That's it. Done.....It works
Awesome! Buy it!!!! Was this review helpful?
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