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®
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2,4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Bridge for Phone Adapters
WIRELESS
User Guide
Model No.
WBP54G (EU/LA)
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 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 © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. How to Use This User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networki
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in This User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 5 Overview 5 The LEDs 5 The Port 5 The Cable 6 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Starting the Setup Wizard 7 Running the Setup Wizard 7 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 17 Common P
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters List of Figures Figure 3-1: LEDs 5 Figure 3-2: Power Port 5 Figure 3-3: Combination Cable 6 Figure 4-1: Welcome Screen 7 Figure 4-2: License Agreement Screen 7 Figure 4-3: Check for Compatibility Screen 8 Figure 4-4: Disconnect the Power from the Phone Adapter or IP Phone Screen 8 Figure 4-5: Power on the Bridge Screen 9 Figure 4-6: Connecting the Network Cable to a Router Screen 9 Figure 4-7: Wireless-G Bridge Setup Screen 10 Figure 4-8: Choose a Wireless Ne
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters Figure C-10: BIN File Information Screen 27 Figure C-11: Browsed Devices on Network Screen - Select Bridge 27 Figure C-12: Upgrade Successful 28
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters. With this Bridge, your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever. network: a series of computers or devices How does the Bridge do this? You can put your Linksys phone adapter or IP phone almost anywhere, without the connected for the purpose of data sharing, cost and hassle of running network cables. The Bridge was specially designed t
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters What’s in This User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Bridge’s applications and this User Guide. Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters This chapter describes the physical features of the Brid
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology topology: the physical layout of a network. A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network. communicating directly with each other
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters Network Layout Products using the 802.11g and 802.11b standards can communicate with each other. Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. Wireless products will also communicate with a wireless print server. Now with the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters, you
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters Overview The Bridge has two LEDs, a Power port, and a permanently attached cable. The LEDs The Bridge has two LEDs to indicate network activity. (Not all versions of the Bridge have LEDS; however, all Bridges work the same, with or without LEDs.) Ethernet Green. The Ethernet LED lights up when the Bridge has an active connection to the wired network. It flashes when the Bridge is experienc
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters The Cable The Bridge has a combination Ethernet network and power cable. Network For setup, you will use the Ethernet network cable to connect the Bridge to your network router or PC running the Setup Wizard. After setup, you will use this cable to connect the Bridge to the Linksys phone adapter or IP phone. Power After the Bridge has been configured, you will connect this cable to the Power port of the Linksys phone adapter or IP phone. One power adapter
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters To configure the Bridge, run the Setup Wizard on the CD enclosed with the Bridge. This chapter and the Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Bridge until you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work. Starting the Setup Wizard To begin the setup process, insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Set
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 3. This screen will inform you about which Linksys phone adapters and IP phones work with the Bridge. Make sure your phone adapter or IP phone is listed on-screen. Click Next to proceed with the installation process, or click Back to return to the previous screen. To exit the Setup Wizard, click Exit. NOTE: The power adapter for your Linksys phone adapter or IP phone will be used to power the Bridge. Figure 4-3: Check for Compatibility Screen 4. You will u
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 5. Connect the power jack to the Power port of the Bridge. Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Click Next to proceed with the installation process, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-5: Power on the Bridge Screen 6. You will use the combination Ethernet network and power cable attached to the Bridge. Connect the Ethernet network cable of the Bridge to an Ethernet network (LAN) port of the router or PC. (Do not use the
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 7. A list of all Bridges for Phone Adapters that can be detected by the Setup Wizard will be displayed. Select the Bridge you are installing and click Next. If the Bridge you want is not displayed, click the Refresh List button to search again. Figure 4-7: Wireless-G Bridge Setup Screen 8. This screen will display a list of wireless networks that can be detected and their status information: SSID (network name), MAC Address, Channel, Signal (strength), and
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network. 9. Configure the wireless security settings. Select the method your network is using, WPA, WPA2, WEP (128-Bit), or WEP (64-Bit). Then proceed to the appropriate instructions. If you are not using wireless security, select wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless security protocol Disabled, and proceed to step 10. using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption. WPA wpa2 (wi-fi protected access 2):
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters WEP (128-Bit) or WEP (64-Bit) Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click Next. If you want to manually enter a WEP key, leave the Passphrase field blank and click Next. Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with L
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 10. The new settings will be displayed. Review them before you proceed. Click Next to save your new settings, or click Back to return to the previous screen. 11. The Bridge will attempt to connect to the wireless network using the new settings. Figure 4-13: Confirmation Screen Make sure the Bridge’s Wireless LED is solidly lit or flashing. This indicates that the Bridge has connected to the wireless network. If the attempt succeeds, proceed to step 12. If
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 13. If the phone adapter or IP phone is in a different room, disconnect the power adapter from the electrical outlet. Move the power adapter and Bridge to the location of the phone adapter or IP phone. Click Next to proceed, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-16: Disconnect the Power Adapter Screen 14. Disconnect the Ethernet network cable from the phone adapter or IP phone. You will use the combination Ethernet network and power cable
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Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters 15. Connect the power cable of the Bridge to the Power port of the phone adapter or IP phone. Then connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet. Make sure the Bridge’s Ethernet and Wireless LEDs are solidly lit or flashing. Click Next to proceed, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-18: Connect the Attached Bridge Power Cable to the Phone Adapter Screen 16. Make sure your cable connections match the cable connections shown on-screen
