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Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Chapter 6: Using the Wireless
Ethernet Bridge Web-Based
Utility
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
Ethernet Bridge Web-Based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the
Utility.
1.
Open your web browser, and enter the
IP address
of the Wireless Ethernet
Bridge (see Figure 5-3). Press the
Enter
key, and the screen shown in
Figure 6-1 will appear. In lowercase letters, enter
admin
in the
Password
field (the default password is admin). Click the
OK
button. You can set a
new password on the
Admin
screen later.
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11. The configuration using the Setup Wizard is complete. To configure any
other Bridges on your network, run this Setup Wizard again. To exit the
Setup Wizard, click the
Exit
button.
The Wireless Ethernet Bridge is now successfully set up for your network.
After you have reset the Bridge, unplug the Ethernet network cable from the
PC, and plug it into the RJ-45 port of the Ethernet-ready network device you
wish to add to the wireless network.
For more advanced configuration, keep the Bridge plugged into the PC,
and proceed to “Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Ethernet Bridge Web-
Based Utility.”
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Starting the Web-Based Utility
Overview
Figure 6-1
Figure 5-11
Important:
To activate the new settings, reset the Bridge. Turn off
the Bridge, and wait a few seconds. Then power on the Bridge.
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Wireless Ethernet Bridge
The Utility provides five screens for configuring the Bridge’s settings.
The Utility is comprised of five screens that allows you to configure different
settings.
•
Info
screen - Displays the Bridge’s current settings.
•
Wireless
screen - Use this tab to configure the wireless settings.
•
IP Addr
screen - Enables you to configure the IP address settings.
•
Admin
screen - Use this tab to change the password, reboot the Bridge, or
reset all settings to factory defaults.
•
Help
screen - Provides explanations of various configuration settings, as
well as contact information for Linksys.
INFO
The
INFO
screen displays the Bridge’s current status and settings.
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2.
The
INFO
screen of the Bridge’s Utility will appear.
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Configuring the Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Figure 6-3
Figure 6-2
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Wireless Ethernet Bridge
WIRELESS
The
Wireless
screen allows you to configure your wireless settings. Any new
settings will not take effect until the Bridge is rebooted. (To reboot the Bridge,
click the
Admin
tab, and click the
Reboot
button.)
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•
SSID
- Displays the wireless network’s current SSID. If it displays “non-
spec,” then the Bridge is not connected to any wireless network.
•
Channel
- Displays the Bridge’s current channel number.
•
BSSID
- Displays the wireless network’s current BSSID. For infrastructure
mode, the BSSID is the MAC address of the access point to which the
Bridge is connected.
•
Transmission Rate
- Displays the transmission rate of the current connec-
tion.
•
Link Quality (%)
- When the Bridge is connected to a wired LAN, the per-
centage of connection integrity is displayed. (This is not available when
using an ad-hoc or peer-to-peer connection.)
•
MAC Address
- Displays the Bridge’s MAC address.
•
IP Address
- Displays the Bridge’s IP address.
•
Firmware Revision
- Displays the version number of the Bridge’s
firmware.
The “Results of the most recent scan” section displays information about all
devices detected by the Bridge.
•
SSID
- Displays the current SSID of a network device.
•
MAC Address
- Displays the wireless MAC address of a network device.
•
Channel
- Displays the current channel number of a network device.
•
Signal Strength (%)
- Displays the total available amount of signal meas-
ured above the noise. (This is not available when using an ad-hoc or peer-
to-peer connection.)
•
Mode
- Displays the operating mode of a network device.
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Figure 6-4
Note:
You may have to refresh this page to see any new settings.
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Wireless Ethernet Bridge
•
WEP keys 1-4
- Enables you to create an encryption scheme for wireless
LAN transmissions. Manually enter a set of values for each key. 128-bit
encryption requires more system resources than 64-bit encryption. Use 64-
bit encryption for better performance.
If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then each key must consist of
exactly
10
hexadecimal characters in length.
If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then each key must consist of
exactly
26
hexadecimal characters in length.
Valid hexadecimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”. A
WEP key
field
that is left blank is a key of all zeroes.
•
WEP key to use
- Sets which WEP key (1-4) to use when sending data.
Make sure the receiver is using the same key.
•
Deny unencrypted data
- When this box is checked, the Bridge ignores
unencrypted data transmissions.
•
Shared key authentication
- Two authentication modes are available.
When the box is checked, shared key authentication is enabled. You must set
a WEP key to exchange data. When the box is unchecked, there is public
access to this Bridge.
Click the
Apply
button to save your changes, or click the
Cancel
button to can-
cel your changes.
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Note:
You may have to refresh this page to see any new settings.
•
Operating mode
- Select the LAN mode, either Ad-hoc or Infrastructure.
•
SSID
- Displays the current Service Set Identification. The default SSID is
linksys
.
•
Channel
- Enables you to select a transmission channel. It is valid only
when the Bridge is operating in Ad-hoc mode. All points on the network
must be set to the same channel.
•
Transmission rate
- Displays a list of transfer rates (Megabits per second):
1, 2, 5.5, 11, or Automatic. The default setting,
Automatic
, allows the
Bridge to automatically adjust the transfer speed for optimal performance
and the longest operating range.
•
Access point density
(for infrastructure mode only) - Enables you to spec-
ify how many access points are near the Bridge. Use this setting to reduce
channel overlap and interference.
Low: 1-2 nearby access points
Medium: 3-4 nearby access points
High: 5 or more nearby access points
When the Bridge is connected in an infrastructure network environment, a
list of nearby access points is displayed at the bottom of the
INFO
screen.
•
WEP enabled
- Allows you to enable or disable Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) for encryption. You must check this box to enable WEP encryption.
•
WEP key length
- Once WEP enabled is checked, choose 64-bit or 128-bit
WEP encryption here. Some access points do not support 128-bit encryption.
•
Passphrase
- This is the code used when logging a wireless device onto the
wireless network. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer
than 16 alphanumeric characters. WEP key settings are based upon the
passphrase created by you. This passphrase is compatible with Linksys
wireless products only.
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Wireless Ethernet Bridge
•
IP Gateway
- Sets the IP address of your network’s Gateway.
•
Device Name
- Sets the Bridge’s name. The default name is
Linksys
WET11
.
•
Allow Firmware Upgrade
- When the box is checked, the Bridge accepts
firmware upgrades.
Click the
Apply
button to save your changes, or click the
Cancel
button to can-
cel your changes.
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IP ADDR
The
IP Addr
screen is used to configure the IP address used by the web and
TFTP servers running on the Bridge. For static mode, the IP address settings
are given on-screen. For DHCP mode, the settings on the IP Addr screen will
be overridden by a DHCP server on your network. Any new settings will not
take effect until the Bridge is rebooted. (To reboot the Bridge, click the
Admin
tab, and click the
Reboot
button.)
•
IP Address Mode
- Enables you to select the IP address mode: Static or
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). DHCP mode enables the
DHCP server on your network to override the current IP address settings.
•
IP Address
- Sets the Bridge’s IP address.
•
IP Subnet
- Sets the Bridge’s Subnet Mask address.
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Note:
You may have to refresh this page to see any new settings.
Figure 6-5

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