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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11b
Wireless-B
Ethernet Bridge
User Guide
WIRELESS
Model No.
WET11
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. How to Use this Guide Your guide to the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge has been designed to make underst
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Setup 8 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 9 Overview 9 Setup Wizard 9 Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge fo
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Appendix F: Specifications 40 Appendix G: Warranty Information 42 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 43 Appendix I: Contact Information 46
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge List of Figures Figure 2-1: Infrastructure Mode 4 Figure 2-2: Ad-Hoc Mode 5 Figure 2-3: Wireless Bridging Using Two Bridges 5 Figure 3-1: Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the Power Adapter 8 Figure 5-1: Welcome 9 Figure 5-2: Check Connection 9 Figure 5-3: List of Bridges 10 Figure 5-4: Password 10 Figure 5-5: Mode Settings 10 Figure 5-6: Wireless Settings 11 Figure 5-7: IP Settings 11 Figure 5-8
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge. The versatile Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge can make any 802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless network. At home, use the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge to standard that specifies a maximum connect game consoles, set-top boxes, or computers into your wireless network to share your high-speed data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an netw
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge applications and this user guide. Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge This chapter describes the physical features of the Bridge. Chapter 4: Connecting t
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Appendix F: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Bridge. Appendix G: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Bridge. Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Bridge. Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each LAN (Local Area Network): the computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same computers and networking products frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the that make up your local n
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge. Figure 2-2: Ad-Hoc Mode Figure 2-3: Wireless Bridging Using Two Bridges Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 5 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge The Back Panel All connections to the Bridge are made through the ports in its back panel, shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1: Back Panel Important: Resetting the Wireless-B Ethernet Reset The Reset button resets the Bridge to its factory default settings. Bridge will erase all of your settings (WEP X-II The X-II (MDI/MDI-X) slide switch offers a choice between two settings. Use the X setting if you encryption,
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge The Front Panel Network activity with the Bridge is shown on the LEDs, shown in Figure 3-2. PWR Green. The PWR LED will light up when the Bridge is powered on. DIAG Green. The DIAG LED will light up when there is a connection error. Re-establish the connection to eliminate the error. LAN Green. The LAN LED will be lit steadily when the Bridge is connected to the wired network. The LED will flash when there is wired network traffic. WLAN Green. The WLAN LED will be l
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Setup 1. Attach the Bridge’s antenna. 2. Plug the included Ethernet network cable into the LAN port on the back panel of the Bridge, shown in Figure 4-1. 3. The X-II (MDI/MDI-X) slide switch offers a choice between two settings. Slide the X-II switch to the X position if you are connecting the Bridge to a PC’s network adapter. Slide the X-II selection switch to the II position if you are connecting the Bridge
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Overview Now that you’ve connected the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge to your wired network, you are ready to set it up. The Setup Wizard will guide you through all the necessary steps. Setup Wizard 1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup Utility should run automatically, and the screen in Figure 5-1 should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appe
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 4. The screen shown in Figure 5-3 displays a list of Wireless-B Ethernet Bridges on your network, along with the status information for each Bridge. (If you have only one Bridge on your network, it will be the only one displayed.) Select the Bridge you are currently installing by clicking its name in the Selection box. Write down the IP address of the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge, so you can use it to access the Web-based Utility later. Then click the Yes button. 5.
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 7. The Wireless Settings screen, shown in Figure 5-6, 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. Then click the Next button. SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which can be a
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge or fewer alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (You will have to enter the WEP key(s) manually on any non-Linksys wireless products.) 10. If you entered a Passphrase, then you will see the automatically generated WEP key in the Key 1 field, shown in Figure 5-9. Click the Next button, and proceed to step 11. If you did not enter a Passphrase, then enter a WEP key in the Ke
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Network Use 1. After configuration, unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet, and unplug the Ethernet network cable from the PC, hub, or switch. 2. Plug the Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready network device you wish to add to the wireless network. 3. Plug the power cable into a local electrical outlet. The installation of the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge is complete. Note:
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility 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-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility. Starting the Web-based Utility 1. Open your web browser, and enter the IP address of the
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Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Setup The Setup screen, shown in Figure 7-2, lets you configure the wired and wireless network settings for the Bridge. Firmware - The version number of the Bridge’s firmware is displayed here. Firmware should be upgraded ONLY if you experience problems with the Bridge. Firmware updates are posted at www.linksys.com. For more information, refer to “Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware.” MAC Address - The MAC Address of the Bridge is displayed here. LAN Device Name -
