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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 the

Yes

button.

5.

For security purposes, you will be asked for your password in order to access the Bridge, as shown in Figure

5-4. In lowercase letters, enter

admin

in the

Password

field (later you can change the password through the

Web-based Utility). Then click the

Enter

button.

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 the

WB Name

field, enter a unique name for the Bridge. Memorable names are helpful, especially if you are

using multiple bridges on the same network. Click the

Next

button to continue or the

Back

button to return to

the previous screen.

Figure 5-4: Password

Figure 5-3: List of Bridges

Figure 5-5: Mode Settings

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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.

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 IP address).

Figure 5-7: IP Settings

Figure 5-6: Wireless 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-WEP

Figure 5-9: Security Settings-WPA-PSK

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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

Figure 5-11: Congratulations

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Connection to a Network Device

Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge

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.

3.

Plug the power cable into a local electrical outlet.

The installation of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge is complete. Proceed to the next section, “Placement

Options,” if you want to mount the Bridge on a wall or have the Bridge stand on a surface.

Placement Options

There are three ways to place the Bridge. The first way is to place the Bridge horizontally on a surface, as shown

in Figure 6-1. (If necessary, adjust the antenna so that it points straight up in the air.) The second way is to hang

the Bridge on a wall, with the Bridge in a vertical position. The third way is to stand the Bridge vertically on a

surface. The second and third options are explained in further detail below.

Wall Mount Option

1.

The Bridge has eight rubber inserts, four on each side. Depending on how you want to mount the Bridge,

remove two of the rubber inserts.

2.

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

3.

Maneuver the Bridge so the screws are inserted into the two slots.

4.

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

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

Figure 6-1: Horizontal Placement

Note:

The Bridge features Power Over Ethernet

(PoE) support. PoE technology allows a PoE

adapter (also known as a power injector,

power hub, or inline power device) to supply

data and power to an Ethernet device using a

single Ethernet network cable. To use the

Bridge’s PoE feature, follow the instructions

for your specific PoE device.

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