Belkin 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge User manual

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802.11g Wireless
Ethernet Bridge
Connect your gaming console or
Ethernet-equipped PC to a wireless network
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Applications and Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Knowing your Wireless Ethernet Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting the Bridge Using the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting Up your Computer to Use Web-Based Setup Interface . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the Bridge Using Web-Based Setup Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Bridge Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Restart the Wireless Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Restore Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Save Current Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Restore Previous Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge (the
Bridge). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the
freedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The 802.11g
Wireless Ethernet Bridge works like a conventional network card, but without the
wires. The easy installation and setup will have you networking wirelessly in
minutes. Please be sure to read through this manual completely to be sure that
you are getting the most out of your Wireless Ethernet Bridge.
System Requirements
•Computing device, such as a computer (PC and Mac®), or any device with
an available Ethernet port
•(Installation Wizard) Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Package Contents
•Belkin 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge
•Ethernet cable
•Installation Software CD
•User Manual
•Quick Installation Guide
•Registration Card
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OVERVIEW
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Features
The Bridge complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicate
with other 802.11b- and 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 11Mbps and
54Mbps. 802.11g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on the
same 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products.
•2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Science, and Medical) band operation
•Integrated, easy-to-use Wireless Ethernet Bridge Wizard
•Wireless interface compliance with the IEEE 802.11g standard products
•Ethernet interface, for operation in virtually all Ethernet-equipped devices
•64- or 128-bit wireless encryption (WEP)
•Wireless access to networked resources
•Support for both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) networking modes
•Data rate of up to 54Mbps
•Supports 11, 5.5, 2, or 1Mbps rates (802.11b)
•Supports 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, or 6Mbps rates (54g)
•Easy installation and use
•External antenna
•LED power, network link, and wireless indicators
Applications and Advantages
• Wireless roaming around the home or office
Offers the freedom of networking without cables.
• Connection rates of up to 54Mbps
Provides immediate, higher-speed wireless connectivity at home, work, and
hotspot locations without compromising the use of existing 802.11b products.
• Compatibility with 802.11b products
802.11g wireless LAN solutions are backward-compatible with existing Wi-Fi
(IEEE 802.11b) products and with other IEEE 802.11g products.
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• Difficult-to-wire environments
Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls, or open areas where
wiring is difficult to install.
• Frequently changing environments
Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or
change locations.
• Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time
Sets up temporary networks such as at trade shows, exhibitions, and construction
sites, which need networks on a short-term basis; also companies that need
additional workstations for a peak activity period.
• SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs
Provides the easy and quick, small network installation SOHO users need.
Product Specifications
Standards
IEEE 802.3/IEEE 802.3U
10/100Base-T Ethernet
Wireless:
Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Data Rate 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps
802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps
Modulation 802.11b: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
802.11g: OFDM
Operating Frequency 2.412-2.497GHz ISM band
Operating Channels 802.11b: 11 for North America, 14 for Japan, 13 for Europe
802.11g: 11 for North America, 13 for Japan, 13 for Europe
Security 64-/128-bit WEP
Protocol Supported: TCP/IP
Management: Software & Browser-based
Ports: 1 10/100Base-T RJ45 port
1 power jack
1 reset button
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a. Power Link LED
Solid: Bridge is ON
Blinking: Bridge is OFF
b. Ethernet Link LED
Solid: Connected to Ethernet
Off: Ethernet disconnected
Blinking: Transferring data
Green: 10Mbps device connected
Amber: 100Mbps device connected
c. WLAN Link LED
Solid: Bridge is ON
Blinking: Transferring data wirelessly
Off: Bridge is OFF
Knowing your Wireless Ethernet Bridge
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CONNECTING THE HARDWARE
1. Connect the included Ethernet network cable into the LAN port on the back of
the 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge and plug the other end of the cable to
the back of your computer or any other Ethernet-enabled device.
2. Turn on your Bridge by connecting the power supply cable to your Bridge.
Then plug the other end into a power outlet.
3. In most instances, the Bridge will work out-of-the-box. In cases where you
need to set up the Bridge for special settings, you need to run the setup
wizard from a PC or configure it using a web-based setup. Non-Windows users,
please refer to the “Setting Up your Computer to Use Web-Based Setup”
section in this manual for advanced setup.
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CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE SETUP WIZARD
Attention: Your Bridge should work out-of-the-box. You only need to run the
Wizard for special settings such as encryption or head-to-head gaming play.
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. The “Wireless Setup Wizard” screen should automatically appear.
Note: If the Easy Setup Wizard does not start up automatically, select your CD-ROM
drive from “My Computer” and double-click on the file named “Setup” on the CD-ROM.
3. The Wizard will start. Click “Setup” to proceed.
4. Ensure the Bridge is connected to your network correctly and click “Next”.
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5. Select the Bridge you wish to set up and click “Next”.
6. Leave the password blank and click “Next” to continue for initial setup.
Note: If this is not your first time setting up this Bridge and you already were
assigned a password, enter your password and click “Next”.
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7. Your Bridge ships with no password entered. You can set the password now or
make no changes to the password field to keep your password blank. Click
“Next” to continue.
8. Select “Access point” or “Ad-Hoc” and click “Next” to continue.
a. Access Point:
When this option is selected, the Bridge will attempt to connect to an
available network (access point) in the area.
b. Ad-Hoc (Computer-to-Computer):
When this option is selected, the Bridge will attempt to connect to an available
computer or device in the area that’s also using (Ad-Hoc). Access points will be
excluded from the list of available networks when this option is selected.
a
b
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9. Enter the settings for the wireless network that you will be connecting to. The
default SSID of “ANY” will connect your Bridge to the closest network
automatically. After you finish entering the settings, click “Next” to continue.
a. SSID:
The SSID is the wireless network name. This field lets you type in the network
name (SSID) you want this Bridge to connect to. For instance, if the name
(SSID) of the wireless network that you will be connecting to is “belkin54g”,
enter “belkin54g” in the SSID field.
b. Channel:
If you chose to connect in Ad-Hoc mode, you will need to specify the
channel number.
c. Adapter (Bridge) Name:
Enter a name for this Bridge.
a
b
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10. Enter the IP address settings for your Bridge. The current settings will
usually work. Click “Next” to continue.
Warning: It is recommended that you only make changes to this page if you
have a specific reason to do so.
a. IP address:
The IP address must be unique to your network. Default IP address
is 192.168.2.225.
b. Subnet Mask:
The Bridge’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your network’s subnet mask.
c. Gateway:
Enter the IP address of your network’s gateway (also known as router).
a
b
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11. From the Encryption drop-down menu, select “Disabled”, “64-bit”, or “128-bit”
according to your wireless network’s setting. Select “Disabled” if you have not
configured your wireless network to use encryption. All wireless devices on
your network must share the same network key. Click “Next” to continue.
a. Encryption:
There are two types of encryption to choose from: 64-bit and 128-bit. Using
encryption will make your network more secure, but will slow down the
network performance. Although network performance will be reduced, it is
likely the change will not be detectable to users of the network.
b. Network Key:
Enter a network key only if you have encryption enabled in your wireless
network. Type your WEP key in the Network Key box using passphrase or hex
key format. All wireless devices on your network must share the same
network key.
c. Passphrase:
For 64-bit encryption, your key lengths will be five characters (ASCII text).
For 128-bit encryption, your key length will be 13 characters (ASCII text).
d. Hex Key:
For 64-bit encryption, your key lengths will be 10 hexadecimal characters.
For 128-bit encryption, your key length will be 26 hexadecimal characters.
a
b
c
d
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12. Confirm all your settings are correct then click “Finish”.
13. Setup is complete. You can now connect the Bridge to any
Ethernet-equipped device on your wireless network.
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SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER TO USE THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE
The default IP address of the Bridge is 192.168.2.225. You will need to set your
computer’s IP address to the same subnet such as 192.168.2.224 before you can
access the Web-Based Setup Interface. Perform the following steps from the PC
you wish to configure your Bridge from:
Note: You must undo these steps once you have completed configuring your Bridge.
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
1. Go to the Windows Control Panel and double-click on the Network icon or the
Network Connections icon.
2. Right-click on the Local Area Connection for your Wireless Bridge and
select “Properties”.
3. In the General tab, select the Internet Protocol TCP/IP settings for your
Wireless Bridge and click on “Properties”.
4. Select the “Use the following IP address” radio button.
5. Enter an IP address in the same subnet as the access point (for example, 192.168.2.224).
6. Enter the following subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 then click “OK”.
Warning: Once you have completed configuring your Bridge, you must repeat steps
1 through 3 above and select “Obtain an IP automatically” or set a valid IP for
your computer on the same subnet as the network you are connecting to.
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Using your Internet browser, you can access the web-based user interface. In
your browser, type “192.168.2.225” (do not type in anything else such as
“http://” or “www”). Then press the “Enter” key.
Logging into the Web-Based Setup
You will see the Web-Based Setup home page in your browser window. The home
page is visible to any user who wants to see it. To make any changes to the
Bridge’s settings, you have to log in. Clicking the Login button or clicking on
any one of the links on the home page will take you to the login screen. The
Bridge ships with no password entered. In the login screen, leave the password
blank and click “Submit” to log in.
Logging Out of the Web-Based Setup
One computer at a time can log in to the Bridge for the purposes of making
changes to the settings of the Bridge. Once a user has logged in to make
changes, there are two ways that the computer can be logged out. Clicking the
Logout button will log the computer out. The second method is automatic. The
login will time out after a specified period of time.
Understanding the Advanced Web-Based User Interface
The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Web-Based
User Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of the Bridge’s status
and settings. All setup pages can be reached from this page.
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Status
a. Quick Navigation Links
You can go directly to any of the pages by clicking directly on these links. The
links are divided into logical categories and grouped by tabs to make finding a
particular setting easier to find.
b. Version Information
Shows the firmware version, boot-code version, and hardware version.
c. LAN Settings
Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the Bridge.
Changes can be made to the settings by clicking the Quick Navigation links on
the left side of the screen.
d. WLAN Settings
Shows the status of the Bridge’s wireless setting. Changes can be made to the
settings by clicking the Quick Navigation links on the left side of the screen.
b
c
d
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Bridge Settings
a. Bridge Name
Enter the name of your Wireless Ethernet Bridge here.
b. IP Configuration:
• Manually set the Bridge’s IP address - The default IP address of your Bridge
is 192.168.2.225. You can modify it to match your network subnet if needed.
For example, if your network subnet is under 192.168.1.xxx, then you can
configure the Bridge to use 192.168.1.225.
• Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server - If you have a DHCP server or a
router in your network, you can choose to “obtain an IP address automatically
from a DHCP server”. The IP address of your Bridge might changes after
selecting this option.
c. IP Address:
The IP address must be unique to your network. Default IP address is
192.168.2.225.
d. Subnet Mask:
The Bridge’s subnet mask must be the same as your network’s subnet mask.
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e. Gateway IP Adress:
Enter the IP address of your network’s gateway (also known as router).
f. SSID:
The SSID is the wireless network name. This field lets you type in the network
name (SSID) you want this Bridge to connect to. For instance, if the name
(SSID) of the wireless network that you will be connecting to is “belkin54g”,
enter “belkin54g” in the SSID field. The default SSID of “ANY” will connect your
Bridge to the closest network automatically. You can also click the Site Survey
button to see available networks around you.
g. Mode
• Infrastructure - When this option is selected, the Bridge will attempt to
connect to an available network (access point) in the area.
• Ad-Hoc (Computer-to-Computer) - When this option is selected, the Bridge
will attempt to connect to an available computer or device in the area that’s
also using (Ad-Hoc). Access points will be excluded from the list of available
networks when this option is selected.
h. Channel:
If you chose to connect in Ad-Hoc mode, you will need to specify the channel
number. All computers in the network need to use the same channel.
i. WEP Encryption:
From the Encryption drop-down menu, select “none”, “64-bit”, or “128-bit”
according to your wireless network’s setting. Select “none” if you have not
configured your wireless network to use encryption. All wireless devices on your
network must share the same network key. There are two types of encryption to
choose from: 64-bit and 128-bit. Using encryption will make your network more
secure, but will slow down the network performance. Although network
performance will be reduced, it is likely the change will not be detectable to
users of the network.
j. Authentication Mode:
This setting allows the Bridge to authenticate communication with the wireless
devices in your network. With “Shared only” mode, all wireless devices must have
the same WEP keys so that all wireless devices can authenticate each other and
start transmitting data.
The default “Open + Shared” setting will automatically detect whether a wireless
device is set to “Open” or “Shared Key” and transmit data using the appropriate
authentication type. You will need to select “Shared only” mode if your wireless
network is also set to “Shared only” mode.
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