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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
Wireless-G Range Expander
What’s in this Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Range Expander.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Range Expander’s applications and this User Guide.
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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expander
This chapter describes the physical features of the Range Expander.
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Range Expander
This chapter describes the steps for connecting the Range Expander to your wireless network.
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Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Range Expander
This chapter instructs you on how to use the Range Expander’s Setup Wizard and configure the Range
Expander.
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander
This chapter show you how to configure the Range Expander with the Web Utility.
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,
regarding installation and use of the Adapter.
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Appendix B: Wireless Security
This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help
protect your wireless network.
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Appendix C: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing
the TCP/IP protocol.
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Appendix D: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
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Appendix E: Specifications
This appendix provides the Range Expander’s technical specifications.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
Wireless-G Range Expander
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Appendix F: Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the Range Expander’s warranty information.
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Appendix G: Regulatory Information
This appendix supplies the Range Expander’s regulatory information.
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Appendix H: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Topology
Wireless-G Range Expander
Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Topology
A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter.
Computers in a wireless
network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or
adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.
Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless
router.
An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an
infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless
router.
An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can double the
effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs.
Since an access point is able to forward data
within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled.
Roaming
Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your
wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they
both share the same channel and SSID.
Should you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position. Proper access
point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.
infrastructure
: a wireless network that is
bridged to a wired network via an access point.
ad-hoc
: a group of wireless devices
communicating directly with each other (peer-
to-peer) without the use of an access point.
roaming
: the ability to take a wireless device from one access
point's range to another without losing the connection.
SSID
: your wireless network's name.
topology
: the physical layout of a network
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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Layout
Wireless-G Range Expander
Network Layout
Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11b, and 802.11g
products. With 802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products incorporating
both “a” and “g”, products using these standards can communicate with each other.
Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at the PC Cards for
your laptop computers, PCI Card for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoy USB
connectivity. Wireless products will also communicate with the wireless PrintServer.
When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, network ports on access points and
wireless routers can be connected to any of Linksys's switches or routers.
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 wireless products.
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expander
The Front Panel
Wireless-G Range Expander
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expander
The Front Panel
The Range Expander's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front
panel. In addition, the Range Expander’s antenna is adjustable and located on the front panel. Make sure the
antenna is positioned straight up into the air, however the Range Expander is positioned.
LINK
Blue/Red
. The
LINK
LED lights up when the Range Expander is powered on. This light will
appear blue when the Range Expander has connected to a functioning access point or
wireless router. When there is no access point or wireless router with which to connect, this
light will appear red.
ACTIVITY
Blue
. The
ACTIVITY
LED lights whenever there is a successful wireless connection and will
flash when there is wireless network activity.
The Side Panel
On the Range Expander's side panel, you will find the Reset and Auto configuration buttons.
Auto configuration
The
Auto configuration
button can be used to easily connect the Range Expander to the
nearest wireless network, via an access point or wireless router. Simply connect the power
and press the
Auto configuration
button. Your wireless network must have WEP disabled
for this feature to function.
Important:
Resetting the Range Expander will
erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption and
Wireless settings, etc.) and replace them with the
factory defaults. Do not reset the Range Expander
if you want to retain these settings.
Figure 3-1: The Front Panel
wep
- a method of encrypting network data transmitted
on a wireless network for greater security.

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