Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Use this guide to install: WET54G User Guide
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Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix B: Glossary 37 Appendix C: Specifications Environmental 43 44 Appendix D: Warranty Information 45 Appendix E: Contact Information 46 rThe Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge The versatile Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge can make any wired Ethernetequipped device a part of your wireless network.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge The Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge’s Back Panel Reset The Reset button resets the Bridge to its factory default settings. X-II The X-II (MDI/MDI-X) slide switch offers a choice between two settings. Use the X setting if you are connecting the Bridge to a network adapter. Use the II setting if you are connecting the Bridge to a hub or switch. LAN The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Chapter 3: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.
Instant Wireless® Series Figure 3-2 shows a typical scenario of four Wireless-G Ethernet Bridges in ad-hoc mode. Figure 3-3 shows a typical wireless bridging scenario using two Wireless-G Ethernet Bridges. Each wireless network is connected to a Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge through a switch. A separate notebook computer is equipped with a wireless PC card and can communicate with both wireless networks as long as it has the same SSID and channel as both wireless networks.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 3. Make sure the Bridge is correctly connected to your wired network (see Figure 5-2). Then click the Next button. Now that you’ve connected the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge to your wired network, you are ready to set it up. The Setup Wizard will guide you through all the steps necessary. 1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive.
Instant Wireless® Series 5. For security purposes, you will be asked for your password in order to access the Bridge. In lowercase letters, enter admin in the Password field (later you can change the password through the Web-based Utility). Then click the Enter button. Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 7. The Wireless Settings screen will now appear. Enter your wireless network’s SSID. If you chose Ad-Hoc mode, select the channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal.
Instant Wireless® Series 8. The IP Settings screen will appear next, shown in Figure 5-7. If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then proceed to step 9. If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Set IP configuration manually to select this option. Enter an IP Address, IP Mask, and Gateway appropriate to your network.
Instant Wireless® Series 10. If you entered a Passphrase, then you will see the automatically generated WEP key in the Key 1 field. Click the Next button, and proceed to step 11. If you did not enter a Passphrase, then enter a WEP key in the Key 1 field. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use Connection to a Network Device 1. After configuration, unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet, and unplug the Ethernet network cable from the PC. Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Placement Options There are three ways to place the Bridge. The first way is to place the Bridge horizontally on a surface (see Figure 6-1). The second way is to hang the Bridge on a wall, with the Bridge in a vertical position.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 2. The Setup screen of the Bridge’s Utility will appear. Overview The Bridge is designed to function properly after configuration using the Setup Wizard. However, if you would like to change these settings or make more advanced configuration changes, use your web browser and the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Setup LAN The Setup screen lets you configure the wired and wireless network settings for the Bridge. • Device Name - You may assign any name to the Bridge. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are using multiple bridges on the same wireless network. • Configuration Type - If the Bridge will obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server, such as a router, then select Automatic Configuration-DHCP.
Instant Wireless® Series An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption method used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission. To decode a data transmission, each device in a network must use an identical WEP key. Higher encryption levels offer higher levels of security, but due to the complexity of the encryption, they may decrease network performance.
Instant Wireless® Series • Default Key - Select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when the Bridge sends data. Make sure the other wireless-equipped devices are using the same key. • WEP Encryption - In order to use WEP encryption, select 64-Bit (10 hex digits) or 128-Bit (26 hex digits) from the drop-down menu. • Passphrase - Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter a Passphrase. This Passphrase is used to generate one or more WEP keys.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Advanced Wireless Use the Advanced Settings screen to customize advanced wireless settings and clone a MAC address onto the Bridge. • Transmission Rate - The default setting is Auto. The range is from 1 to 54Mbps. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network.
Instant Wireless® Series MAC Address • Cloning Mode - You can clone the MAC address of any network device onto the Bridge. To disable MAC address cloning, keep the default setting, Disable. To use the MAC cloning feature, select Enable. Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Status The Status screen displayed the Bridge’s current status and settings. All information is read-only.
Instant Wireless® Series LAN Settings • IP Address - The Bridge’s IP Address is displayed here. • Subnet Mask - The Bridge’s Subnet Mask is displayed here. • Gateway - The Gateway address for the Bridge is displayed here. Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Help The Help screen offers links to all of the help information for the Web-based Utility’s screens and the Bridge’s online technical support resources. All information is read-only.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix A: Troubleshooting Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 5. The Web-based Utility won’t open. Make sure that you have a network adapter installed on the PC so you can use the Web-based Utility. Common Problems and Solutions This section provides solutions to potential problems regarding the installation and operation of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. I can’t connect to the access point.
Instant Wireless® Series Can I play multiplayer games with other users of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN. Refer to the game’s user guide for more information. What is ad-hoc mode? When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other. The ad-hoc wireless network will not communicate with any wired network.
Instant Wireless® Series What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40/64 bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. Can Instant Wireless products support file and printer sharing? Instant Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products. Therefore, Instant Wireless products can work with NetWare, Windows NT/2000, or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing. Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Appendix B: Glossary 802.
Instant Wireless® Series cially useful in education and other environments where users change frequently. Using very short leases, DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses. DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address. DNS - The Domain Name System (DNS) is the way that Internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
Instant Wireless® Series mIRC - mIRC runs under Windows and provides a graphical interface for logging onto IRC servers and listing, joining, and leaving channels. Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge interruption to network connectivity. A typical scenario would be a location with multiple access points, where users can physically relocate from one area to another and easily maintain connectivity. Network Mask - Also known as the “Subnet Mask.
Instant Wireless® Series WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. Appendix C: Specifications WINIPCFG - Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying, defining, and managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used utility, under Windows 95, 98, and Millennium, for configuring networks with static IP addresses. Standards Draft 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix D: Warranty Information Environmental Dimensions 4.96" x 1.06" x 4.21" (126 mm x 27 mm x 107 mm) Unit Weight 8.50 oz. (0.2409 kg) Power 5V DC Certifications FCC Class B Operating Temp. 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Storage Temp.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix E: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Issues Fax E-mail Web FTP Site 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 800-326-7114 www.linksys.com (or call 949-271-5461) 949-265-6655 support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.com http://www.linksys.
