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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Ethernet Bridge
User Guide
WIRELESS
Model No.
WET54G v3
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Wireless-G 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 © 2005 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-G Ethernet Bridge has been designed to make underst
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Wireless-G 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 Network Layout 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup 8 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 9 Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use 14 Connection to a Network Devi
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Appendix E: Glossary 37 Appendix F: Specifications 43 Appendix G: Warranty Information 45 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 46 Appendix I: Contact Information 48
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge List of Figures Figure 2-1: Infrastructure Network 4 Figure 2-2: Ad-Hoc Network 5 Figure 2-3: Network Using Wireless Bridging 5 Figure 3-1: Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect to the Network 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the Power 8 Figure 5-1: Welcome 9 Figure 5-2: 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: Security Settings-WEP
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Figure 7-10: RADIUS-TTLS 23 Figure 7-11: Password Tab 24 Figure 7-12: Advanced Settings Tab 24 Figure 7-13: Status Tab 26 Figure 7-14: Help Tab 27 Figure 7-15: Firmware Upgrade 27 Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 35
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge. The versatile Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge can make any 802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless network. At home, use the Bridge to connect game standard that specifies a maximum consoles, set-top boxes, or computers to your Wireless-G network and its shared high-speed Internet connection. data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an In th
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Wireless-G 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-G Ethernet Bridge This chapter describes the physical features of the Bridge. Chapter 4: Connecting t
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. 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 inf
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Wireless-G 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-G Ethernet Bridge Network Layout The Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g routers, such as model numbers BEFW11S4 and WRT54G, as well as access points, including model numbers WAP11 and WAP54G. The Camera will also communicate with network adapters, such as the Wireless-B and Wireless-G Network Adapters (model numbers WPC11 and WPC54G) for your laptop computers, Wireless-B and Wireless-G PCI Adapters (model numbers WMP11 and WMP54G) for your desktop
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge The Back Panel All connections to the Bridge are made through the ports on its back panel, shown in Figure 3-1. Reset When pressed, the Reset button resets the Bridge to its factory default settings. Important: If you reset the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge, you will erase all of your settings (WEP encryption, wireless settings, etc.) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Wireless-G Ethern
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge The Front Panel The LEDs indicate network activity experienced by the Bridge. (See Figure 3-2.) Power Green. The Power LED will light up when the Bridge is powered on. While the Bridge is booting up and performing a self-test, the Power LED will flash. It will stop flashing and remain lit when the self-test has ended. Ethernet Green. The Ethernet LED will be lit steadily when the Bridge is connected to the wired network. The LED will flash when there is wired networ
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G 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. Plug the other end of the Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port of the hub, switch, or PC you wish to use to configure the Bridge. 4. Plug the supplied power cable into the Power port on the back panel of the Bridge, shown in Figure 4-2. Then plug th
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Now that you’ve connected the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge to your wired network, you are ready to set it up. The Note: While the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge has Setup Wizard will guide you through all the necessary steps. been designed to work correctly right out of the box, setting it up on a wireless computer will require you 1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup Utility should run au
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 4. The screen shown in Figure 5-3 displays a list of Wireless-G 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-G Ethernet Bridge, so you can use it to access the Web-based Utility later. Then click the Yes button. Fig
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Wireless-G 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. If you have Wireless-G (802.11g) and Wireless-B (802.11b) devices in your network, then keep the default Network Mode setting, Mixed. If you have only Wireless-G devices, select G-Only. Then click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the pre
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 9. The Security Settings (Optional) screen, shown in Figure 5-8, appears next. From the drop-down menu, select one of the wireless security mode options supported by the Bridge: WPA PSK (Pre-Shared Key) and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. If you do not want to use the security function, keep the default setting, Disabled. The security modes are briefly d
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 10. Review your settings on the Confirmation screen, shown in Figure 5-10. Write down the Bridge’s IP Address if you want to configure advanced settings through the Bridge’s Web-based Utility. Click the Yes button to save these settings. Click the No button to exit the Setup Wizard. Figure 5-10: Confirmation 11. The next screen, shown in Figure 5-11, shows that the configuration is complete. To configure any other Wireless-G Ethernet Bridges on your network, run thi
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 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. Note: The Bridge features Power Over Ethernet 2. Plug the Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready network device you wish to add to (PoE) support. PoE technology allows a PoE the wireless network. adapter (also know
