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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Layout
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
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 Camera
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.
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
The Back Panel
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
The Back Panel
All connections to the Bridge are made through the ports on its back panel, shown in Figure 3-1.
Reset
When pressed, the Reset button resets the Bridge to its factory default settings.
LAN
The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.
Power
The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.
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
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
The Front Panel
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
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.
Ethernet
Green. The Ethernet LED will be lit steadily when the Bridge is connected to the wired network.
The LED will flash when there is wired network traffic.
Wireless-G
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.
Figure 3-2: Front Panel
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for
Setup
1.
Attach the Bridge’s antenna.
2.
Plug the included Ethernet network cable into the LAN port on the back panel of the Bridge, shown in Figure
4-1.
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.
4.
Plug the supplied power cable into the Power port on the back 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.”
Figure 4-1: Connect to the Network
Figure 4-2: Connect the Power
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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
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
Setup Wizard will guide you through all the necessary steps.
1.
Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup Utility should run automatically, and the
screen in Figure 5-1 should appear. If it does not, click the
Start
button and choose
Run
. In the field that
appears, enter
D:\setup.exe
(if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
•
Setup - Click the
Setup
button to proceed with the Setup Wizard.
•
User Guide - Click the
User Guide
button to open the PDF file of this User Guide.
•
LINKSYS Web - Click the
LINKSYS Web
button to access the Linksys website using an active Internet
connection.
•
Exit - Click the
Exit
button to exit the Setup Wizard.
2.
Click the
Setup
button to begin the setup process.
3.
Make sure the Bridge is correctly connected to your wired network (see Figure 5-2). Then click the
Next
button.
Figure 5-2: Connection
Figure 5-1: Welcome
Note:
While the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge has
been designed to work correctly right out of the box,
setting it up on a wireless computer will require you
to use the Linksys default settings (SSID: linksys and
mode: infrastructure). These settings can then be
changed through the Bridge’s Setup Wizard or Web-
based Utility.
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