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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Ethernet Bridge
User Guide
WIRELESS
with 5-Port Switch
Model No.
WET54GS5
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 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 © 2004 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 desig
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 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 with 5-Port Switch 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 The Side Panel 9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup 10 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge 12 Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethern
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Security Precautions 47 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 47 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 50 Appendix D: Windows Help 51 Appendix E: Glossary 52 Appendix F: Specifications 59 Appendix G: Warranty Information 61 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 62 FCC Statement 62 Industry Canada (Canada) 62 Appendix I: Contact Information 63
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 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 3-3: Side Panel 8 Figure 4-1: Connect to the Network 10 Figure 4-2: Connect the Power 11 Figure 5-1: Welcome 12 Figure 5-2: Connection 12 Figure 5-3: List of Bridges 13 Figure 5-4: Password 13 Figure 5-5: Mode Settings 14 Figure 5-6: Wireless Settings 15 Figure 5-7: I
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Figure 7-10: WPA RADIUS-TTLS 27 Figure 7-11: WPA Pre-Shared Key 28 Figure 7-12: Log Table 28 Figure 7-13: Password Tab 29 Figure 7-14: Wireless Tab 30 Figure 7-15: Spanning Tree Protocol Tab 31 Figure 7-16: QOS Tab 32 Figure 7-17: Switch Table Tab 33 Figure 7-18: VLAN Tab 34 Figure 7-19: RMON Statistics Tab 36 Figure 7-20: Port Mirroring Tab 38 Figure 7-21: Access List Tab 39 Figure 7-22: Wireless Status Tab 40 Figure 7-23: SNMP Tab 41 Figure 7-24: H
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-port Switch. The Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking 5-port Switch can make any wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless 802.11b or 802.11g network. standard that specifies a maximum At home, use the Bridge to connect game consoles or computers to your Wireless-G network and its shared high- data transfer rat
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch. 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 with 5-Port Switch This chapter describes the p
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 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 p
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 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 m
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 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 Bridge 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
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch The Back Panel All network connections to the Bridge are made through the ports on its back panel, shown in Figure 3-1. The reset button is also located here. Figure 3-1: Back Panel 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
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch The Front Panel The LEDs indicate network activity experienced by the Bridge. (See Figure 3-2.) Figure 3-2: Front Panel 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. Diag Green. The Ethernet LED will light up when there is an error wih the Bridge. Wireless-G LINK Green. The
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Figure 3-3: Side Panel NOTE: If you use a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device to supply data and power through the Ethernet network cable, then you do not need to use the Power port. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 8 The Front Panel
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch The Side Panel The Power port is on the side panel. (See Figure 3-3.) Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 9 The Side Panel
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup 1. Attach the Bridge’s antenna. 2. Plug the included Ethernet network cable into one of the five LAN ports on the back panel of the Bridge, shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1: Connect to the Network 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. Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Figure 4-2: Connect the Power 4. Plug the supplied power cable into the Power port on the side panel of the Bridge, shown in Figure 4-2. Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet. Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge.” Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup 11
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 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 been Setup Wizard will guide you through all the necessary steps. designed to work correctly right out of the box, setting it up on a wireless computer will require you to use the 1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. T
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 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
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch 6. The screen shown in Figure 5-5 shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure radio button if you want your wireless computers to network with computers on your wired network using a wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to network directly with each other. Do not use the Ad-Hoc mode if you want to network your wireless computers with computers on your wired network. In th
