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Prepare for Installation

Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of your bridge

Set up your bridge by inserting the tabs of the stand into the slots on its bottom as shown. Then,

remove the protective film covering the status light panel.

Place your bridge in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the

Ethernet cables for your wired connections).

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Note:

To ensure proper heat dissipation and for bridge stability, it is important that

you connect the stand, place your bridge in an upright position, and do not

block the vent holes at the top.

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Key Hardware Features

Before you install and connect your bridge, take a moment to become familiar with its front and

back panels—especially the status light and Push N Connect push button on the front panel.

Front Panel

The lights on the front panel indicate the operating status of the bridge.

Figure 1-1

Note:

Pressing the LED On/Off button on the back of the unit turns off all the LEDs, including the

these on the front (Power, and WPS), as well as those on the rear (Ethernet status).

Illuminated Power LED

On – Amber

The unit is performing the power-on diagnostic tests.

On – Green

The power is on and the router is ready.

Fast blink – Green

A software update is in progress.

Slow blink – Green

There is a problem with the wireless router software.

Off

Power is not being supplied to the unit, the wireless radio is

turned off, or the LED push button switch on the back is off.

Illuminated WPS Push 'N' Connect Button

On – Amber

The unit is performing the power-on diagnostic tests.

On – Green

The wireless range extender has acquired an Internet

address.

Blink – Green

Data is being communicated with the Internet.

Off

Power is not being supplied to the unit, or the LED push button

switch on the back is off.

REVIEWERS: PLEASE VERIFY

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Back Panel Connectors, Buttons, and Switches

This illustration identifies the connectors and switches on the back of the unit.

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Table 1-1.

Connectors, Buttons, and Switches

Connector, Button, or Switch

Description

Power connector

Port for connecting the AC power adapter.

Two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports

For connecting the unit via Ethernet cables to other equipment like

switches, game consoles, media adapters, print servers, or a router.

Factory default reset button

Restore factory settings button. Use a paper clip to press this button

for about 10 seconds to reset the unit to its factory default settings.

Mode switch settings

•

Auto

. Auto is the factory default setting. In Auto mode, if it senses it

is connected to a router or gateway, it automatically sets itself to run

as an AP. Otherwise, if connected to any other wired device, it

automatically sets itself to run in Bridge mode.

•

AP

. When switched to AP (access point) mode, it acts as an access

point. In this mode, connect it to a router. The free Ethernet port can

be used to connect other equipment to your network via an Ethernet

cable.

•

Bridge

. In Bridge mode, connect devices to it via Ethernet cables

and they will connect to your wireless network. Typically, when a unit

is set to bridge mode, it will be paired with a WNHDE111 working in

AP mode.

LED On/Off button

Press this button to turn off all the LEDs, including the those on the

front (Power, and WPS), as well as those on the rear (Ethernet status).

Power

Factory Default

Reset Button

LED on/off switch

Ethernet ports

Mode switch

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Key Back Panel Label Information

This illustration identifies key information printed on the back panel label of the unit.

Note:

The WNHDE111 comes with a WPA/WPA2 security key enabled by default. This key is

the serial number printed on the label on the back of on the unit. The default wireless

network name (SSID) is NETGEAR-HD.

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Table 1-2.

Product label information

Item

Description

Default Access

.

Use this URL, user name and password to log in to the unit.

Note:

During initial setup, the URL will only connect you to the unit

when your computer is attached directly to one of the unit’s

Ethernet ports.

Tip:

Generally, using the NETGEAR setup wizard will be more

convenient than logging in to the unit with this information.

WPS Security PIN.

This PIN is used for devices that require manual entry of the WPS PIN,

or with WPS registrar discovery services, found in Windows Vista for

example.

Serial number which is also the

default WPA/WPA2 security key

Default Access

Address, User Name

and Password

WPS

Security Pin

1TX18149020CB

MAC

Address

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Positioning Your Unit

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on

the physical placement of your unit. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless

signal must pass through might limit the range.

For best results, place your bridge:

•

Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably

within line of sight to your wireless devices.

•

Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.

•

In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between

the wireless range extender and your other devices to a minimum.

•

Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large

expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and

concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

•

If placing 2 Wireless-N AccessPoint/Bridges with a direct line of sight between them, do not

place them closer than 15 feet, as the antennas are tuned for this optimum distance. Orient the

2 units with the front panels (the side with the Power light) facing each other.

Serial Number which is also

default WPA/WPA2 security

key

.

The serial number is also the factory default WPA/WPA2 security key.

This enables easy automated WPS Push 'N' Connect setup.

MAC Address.

The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this unit, which will be

visible in status monitoring screens on the unit or on a router.

Note:

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation

or an inability to wirelessly connect to the bridge.

Table 1-2.

Product label information

Item

Description