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WGX102 setup problems: does not broadcast correct SSID
I need to extend my WiFi network due to concrete ceilings killing the signal and decided to press my WGX102 into service. However, although I have been able to access the device over the network using its IP address, and have set it up with my network - trying both dynamic and static IP addresses - it does not seem to broadcast the new SSID, keeping the default NETGEAR one on the broadcast (to which my devices will not connect).
As background:
- I have an existing Devolo 200 powerline system between router and another part of the house to connect the switch with my Netgear NAS devices.
- I have WiFi from the router (a D-Link box supplied by my ISP), and a Netgear N300 range extender for my TV, etc., system.
I now want to use the WGX102 to extend to WiFi in a different part of the house, and have plugged this into the power. All three green lights are on and, as I say, I have successfully configured it to my network - imaginatively called 'Home Network'. The N300 SSID is 'Home_Network_EXT' and this is working fine in that part of the house. The WGX102 default SSID on setup is 'Home Network_EXT' and the setup seems happy with this. However, it only broadcasts NETGEAR and my iPad, iPhone, etc., don't connect (although they see it). When I select NETGEAR it just cycles around without asking for the network key, and if I try to manually configure it (using Other network), it says it cannot find 'Home Network_EXT'
What am I doing wrong? All help much appreciated!
Many thanks
Guy
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Sorry - I've just realised I was completely wrong on this. I thought I was accessing the WGX102 from the IP address default. Turns out it was the NetGear WiFi Range Extender (a WN200RPT, not an N300 as this is a range classification apparently).
Just shows - a little knowledge is a dangerous thing!
So, it seems I can't access the WGX102 at all, in spite of all 3 green lights showing. I've done a Reset on it, but an IP scan still doesn't pick it up.
Do I have to connect the XE102 to a switch first and then run this over the powerline along with the Develo dLAN kit?
Regards
Guy
I've spent the past several hours now trying different things with no success.
- I did manage to access the WGX102 by dint of connecting another PC wirelessly to the reset NETGEAR default SSID and then tried setting up the network with the Home Network_X2 SSID (using my Home Network WSA key). However, when I applied the settings, things would not work: I could eventually connect to the Nome Network_X2 device, but could not access it nor find the IP address on a scan. For some reason, my PC was also assigned an odd IP address: 10.30.2.45, even though I use 192.168.0 series.
- I then tried installing an XE102 on the same network (through a switch near my PCs) and running the XE102-WGX102 pair. The XE102 showed a flickering LAN light, but could not be seen by either the Netgear utility or an IP scan. The WGX102 operated exactly as described above, when the XE102 was not connected.
- I then disconnected my Devolo dLAN 200 from the router and tried again with the XE102 directly connected to the router and go exactly the same problems as above.
I'm now flummoxed.
1) Can the XE102-WGX102 operate on a powerline when another brand of powerline adapter is connected?
2) Can the WGX102 operate as a WAP off a different brand of powerline network (the Develo in this case) - it seemed to recognise something was happening when it was plugged in without the XE102?
3) Any idea why the system would not work even when the Develo system was unplugged from the router?
All help / suggestions appreciated!
Regards
Guy
Further information on the problem, following further unsuccessful experimentation:
- I disconnected both Devolo dLAN adapters, so ensuring no competing signals.
- I connected the XE102 to the router - three green lights.
- I connected a WGX102 (I have two and tried both with the same results) to another plug point - three green lights.
- when I connected to the NETGEAR default WiFi network, I could not access the internet, but only 192.168.0.101 (the router setup). I set the region, and allowed the settings to update. No change (e.g. no access to the Internet through the router).
- I could not see the XE102 through either the XE102 utility or the WGX102 one, and an IP scanner would not detect it, either.
If anyone has any ideas, I'd greatly appreciate it.
