Linksys WET54G - Wireless-G EN Bridge Original operating instructions

WET54G
Package Contents
• One Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge (1)
• One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide
Included (2)
• One Quick Installation Guide
• One External Antenna (3)
• One RJ-45 Network Cable (4)
• One Power Adapter (5)
• One Pair of Bridge Stands
• One Registration Card
This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation,
configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide.
Instant Wireless®Series
Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
A. Attach the external antenna.
B. Plug the included Ethernet network
cable into the LAN port on the
back panel of the Bridge.
C. The X-II (MDI/MDI-X) slide switch offers a choice between two settings.
Slide the X-II switch to the Xposition if you are connecting the Bridge to a
PC’s network adapter. Slide the X-II selection switch to the II position if you
are connecting the Bridge to a hub or switch.
D. 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.
E. Plug the supplied power cable into
the Power port on the back panel of
the Bridge. Then plug the other end
into an electrical outlet.
Proceed to Step 2.
Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet
Bridge for Setup
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A. Insert the Setup CD-ROM
into your PC’s CD-ROM
drive. The Setup Utility
should run automatically, and
the Welcome screen 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).
B. Click Setup to begin the setup process.
C. Make sure the Bridge is
correctly connected to your
wired network. Click Next.
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Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet
Bridge
D. The screen displays a list
of Wireless-G Ethernet
Bridges on your network,
along with their status
information. Select the
Bridge you are currently
installing by clicking its
name in the Selection box.
Click Ye s .
E. A Password screen will
appear. In lowercase letters,
enter admin in the Password field. Then click Enter.
F. The Mode Settings screen
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.
In the WB Name field, enter a unique name for the Bridge. Click Next.
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A. After configuration, unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet, and
unplug the Ethernet network cable from the PC.
B. Plug the Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready
network device you wish to add to the wireless network.
C. Plug the power cable into a local electrical outlet.
Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
is complete.
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G. On the Wireless Settings
screen, 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
(draft 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 Next.
H. The IP Settings screen will
appear. If your network has
a DHCP server, click the
radio button next to
Automatically obtain an
IP address (DHCP). Click
Next and proceed to step I.
If your network does not
have a DHCP server, click
the radio button next to Set
IP configuration
manually. Enter an IP Address, IP Mask (also known as Subnet 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 Next and proceed to step I.
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For information about placement options, advanced configuration, or
troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM. You
can also call or e-mail for further support.
24-hour Technical Support 800-326-7114 (toll-free from US or Canada)
E-mail Support [email protected]
Website http://www.linksys.com or
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RMA (Return Merchandise
Authorization) Issues http://www.linksys.com/support
FTP Site ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
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I. On the Security Settings
screen, enable or disable
Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption for your
wireless network. If you
enable WEP, select the level
of WEP encryption, and then
enter a Passphrase. If you
want to disable WEP
encryption, keep the default,
Disabled. Click Next.
J. On the screen shown in
Figure J, you will see the
automatically generated WEP
key in the Key 1 field. Click
Next.
K. Review your settings on the
Confirmation screen. Write
down the Bridge’s IP Address
if you want to configure
advanced settings through the
Bridge’s Web-based Utility.
Click Ye s to save these settings.
L. The configuration using the Setup Wizard is complete. To configure any
other Wireless-G Ethernet Bridges on your network, run this Setup Wizard
again. To register the Bridge, click Online Registration. To exit the Setup
Wizard, click Exit.
Proceed to Step 3.
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Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet
Bridge for Network Use
Note: If you do not have an active connection to the Ethernet-ready network
device, then change the position of the X-II switch.
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.
Note: The default IP address of the Bridge is 192.168.1.226.