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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Layout

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) for your desktop PCs, and Wireless-B and Wireless-G USB Adapters (model

numbers WUSB11 and WUSB54G) for your computers when you want to enjoy USB connectivity.

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-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port

Switch.

Figure 2-3: Network Using Wireless Bridging

Figure 2-2: Ad-Hoc Network

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch

The Back Panel

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.

Reset

When pressed, the Reset button resets the Bridge to its factory default settings.

LAN (1-5)

The LAN ports are where you will connect the Ethernet network cables.

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 Ethernet Bridge if you want to retain these settings.

Figure 3-1: Back Panel

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The Front Panel

Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch

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.

Diag

Green. The Ethernet LED will light up when there is an error wih the Bridge.

Wireless-G LINK

Green. The Wireless-G LED will be lit steadily when the Bridge is connected to the wireless

network. The LED will flash when there is wireless network traffic.

Wireless-G ACT

Green. The Wireless-G LED will be lit steadily when the Bridge is connected to the wireless

network. The LED will flash when there is wireless network traffic.

LAN 1-5

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.

Figure 3-2: Front Panel

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The Front Panel

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.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch

The Side Panel

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.

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