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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 previous screen.

•

SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be

identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric

characters, which can be any keyboard character.

•

Channel - From the drop-down menu, select the appropriate channel to match your network settings

(available for Ad-Hoc mode only). All devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to

communicate.

•

Network Mode - Keep the default setting,

Mixed

, if you have Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your

network. Select

G-Only

if you have only Wireless-G devices in your network.

8.

The

IP Settings

screen will appear next, shown in Figure 5-7. If your network has a DHCP server, click the

radio button next to

Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP)

. Click the

Next

button to continue or the

Back

button to return to the previous screen. Then proceed to step 9. The Bridge’s default IP address is

192.168.1.116.

If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to

Set IP configuration manually to

select this option

. Enter an IP Address, IP Mask, and Gateway appropriate to your network. You must specify

an IP address on this screen. If you are unsure about the IP Mask and Gateway, it is better to leave these two

fields blank. Click the

Next

button to continue or the

Back

button to return to the previous screen. Then

proceed to step 9.

•

IP Address - This IP address must be unique to your network.

•

IP Mask - The Bridge’s IP Mask (also known as Subnet Mask) must be the same as your wired network’s

Subnet Mask.

•

Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway (usually this is your router’s LAN IP address).

Figure 5-7: IP Settings

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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 discussed below. For more detailed instructions on configuring wireless

security for the Bridge, refer to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.”

WEP (64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP) - In order to utilize WEP encryption, select

64-bit

or

128-bit WEP

from the

drop-down menu. Then, enter a Passphrase. (If you want to enter a WEP key manually, leave the

Passphrase

field blank, and complete the

Key 1

field.) Click the

Next

button to continue.

•

Passphrase - Instead of manually entering a WEP key, you can enter a Passphrase, so a WEP key will be

automatically generated. The Passphrase is case-sensitive and should have 16 or fewer alphanumeric

characters. It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless

products only. (You will have to enter the WEP key(s) manually on any non-Linksys wireless products.

If you want to manually enter a WEP key, leave the

Passphrase

field blank and complete the

Key 1

field.

•

Key 1 - If you entered a Passphrase, then you will see the automatically generated WEP key. Click the Next

button, and proceed to step 10.

If you did not enter a Passphrase, then enter a WEP key in the

Key 1

field. If you are using 64-bit WEP

encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP

encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters

are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”. Then click the

Next

button, and proceed to step 10.

WPA PSK - In order to utilize WPA PSK, select WPA PSK from the drop-down menu. WPA PSK gives you one

encryption method, TKIP, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm,

TKIP

, then enter a Pre-

Shared Key of 8-32 characters. (See Figure 5-9.)

Figure 5-8: Security Settings

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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.

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 this Setup Wizard again. To register the Bridge, click the

Online Registration

button. To exit the Setup Wizard, click the

Exit

button.

The Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge is now successfully configured for your network.

For advanced configuration, proceed to “Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based

Utility.” Otherwise, go to “Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use.”

Figure 5-10: Confirmation

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Connection to a Network Device

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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.

2.

Plug the Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready network device you wish to add to

the wireless network. You can connect up to five devices.

3.

Plug the power cable into a local electrical outlet.

The installation of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge is complete.

Wall Mount Placement Option

Besides placing the Bridge horizontally on a surface, you can also hang the Bridge on a wall.

1.

Attach two screws to the wall, so that they line up with the Bridge’s two wall-mount slots.

2.

Place the Bridge over the screws.

3.

If necessary, adjust the antenna so that it points straight up in the air.

The placement of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge is complete.

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Overview

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Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge

Web-based Utility

Overview

The Bridge is designed to function properly after you configure it using the Setup Wizard. However, if you would

like to change these basic settings or make advanced configuration changes, use your web browser and the

Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility.

Starting the Web-based Utility

1.

Open your web browser, and enter the IP address of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge (the default is

192.168.1.226

). Press the

Enter

key, and a screen similar to the one shown in Figure 7-1 will appear. In

lowercase letters, enter the default,

admin

, in the

User name

and

Password

fields. Click the

OK

button. You

can set a new password on the

Password

screen later.

2.

The Utility’s

Setup

screen, shown in Figure 7-2, will appear.

The Utility provides a convenient, web-browser-based way to alter the Bridge’s settings. It offers seven main

tabs:

•

Setup - Enables you to configure the IP address and wireless settings.

•

Password - Allows you to change the password or reset all settings to factory defaults.

•

Wireless- Lets you change the advanced wireless settings and clone a MAC address onto the Bridge.

•

Switch - This screen allows you to configure the following settings on the switch: QOS, Switch Table, VLAN,

RMON Statistics, Port Mirroring, and Access List.

•

Wireless Status - Displays the Bridge’s current wireless settings.

•

SNMP - This screen is used to confiure the SNMP trap settings for the Bridge.

•

Help - Provides explanations of various configuration settings and links to online technical support resources.

You can also upgrade the Bridge’s firmware using the

Help

screen.

Have You:

Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs

communicate over the network with this

protocol. Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help”

for more information on TCP/IP.

Note:

The Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge is

designed to function properly after you use

the Setup Wizard. However, if you would like

to change its basic settings or make

advanced configuration changes, use your

web browser and the Wireless-G Ethernet

Bridge Web-based Utility.

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