Linksys WET11 - Instant Wireless EN Bridge Network... Original operating instructions

WET11
Included with the Linksys WET11 Wireless
Ethernet Workgroup Bridge
• Linksys Instant Wireless™ Wireless Ethernet
Workgroup Bridge (1)
• One External Antenna (attached)
• One Power Adapter (2)
• One UTP Category 5 Cable (3)
• One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide (4)
• Quick Installation and Registration Card (not
shown)
A. Plug a crossover or straight
cable into the RJ-45 jack on
the back panel of the
Workgroup Bridge.
B.The X-|| selection switch offers a choice between two settings. Use
the X setting if you are connecting the Workgroup Bridge to a net-
work card or other Ethernet device. Use the || setting if you are
connecting the Workgroup Bridge to a hub or switch.
C. Plug the other end of the
crossover or straight cable
into the RJ-45 jack on the
PC you wish to use to con-
figure the Workgroup
Bridge.
D. Plug the supplied AC power
adapter into the jack on the
back panel of the
Workgroup Bridge. Then
plug the other end into a
power outlet.
E. Proceed to the next section, “Install the Wireless Ethernet
Workgroup Bridge.”
F.After configuration, unplug the crossover or straight cable from the
PC, and plug it into the RJ-45 jack on the Ethernet-ready network
device you wish to add to the WLAN.
A Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.The Setup
Utility should run automatically, and theWelcome screen should
appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the
box that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (where “D” is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive).
B. To install yourWireless
Ethernet Workgroup Bridge,
click on the Install tab.
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Your installation is complete. For setup information or any other
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Installation Process
For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Instant Wireless Wireless
Ethernet Workgroup Bridge User Guide.
Install the Wireless Ethernet
Workgroup Bridge
The configuration of the Wireless Ethernet Workgroup Bridge requires use
of a PC and web browser.
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C. When you see this screen,
click the Next button.
D. Enter your User Name and
Company Name.Then click
the Next button.
E. The InstallShield Wizard
will automatically choose a
folder where Setup will
install the utility files. Click
Browse if you want to choose
a different folder. Then click
the Next button.
F. The InstallShield Wizard
will automatically choose a
folder where Setup will
install the program icons. If
you want to create a new
folder, type the new folder’s
name in the Program
Folders: field. Click the Next
button to continue.
G.The InstallShield Wizard has
successfully installed the
Instant Wireless Manager.
Click the Finish button.
A. The Instant Wireless Configuration Utility enables you to conve-
niently configure your LAN connection. It must be accessed from
the Instant Wireless Manager. On the desktop of the PC connected
to the Workgroup Bridge, double-click the Instant Wireless Manager
icon.The InstantWireless Manager will automatically search for
wireless devices on the LAN.
B. When the Instant Wireless
Manager finds an
Workgroup Bridge, its infor-
mation is displayed. In the
list window, double-click the
name of the Wireless
Ethernet Workgroup Bridge
you wish to configure.Then
your default web browser
will automatically open.
C. You will see the following screen.
Type in your User Name and
Password.The first time you access
the Instant Wireless Configuration
Utility, leave the User Name field
blank, and type in the default
Password, admin. Click OK.
Make sure you enter the default
password in lowercase letters.
D. The INFO screen of the Workgroup
Bridge’s Instant Wireless
Configuration Utility will appear.
E. The Instant Wireless Configuration Utility provides five screens for
configuring the Workgroup Bridge’s settings. When you have fin-
ished the configuration, unplug the crossover or straight cable from
the PC, and plug it into the RJ-45 jack on the Ethernet-ready net-
work device you wish to add to theWLAN.
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You have now completed installation of the Instant Wireless Manager.
Proceed to the next section, Start the Instant Wireless
Configuration Utility.
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Your installation is complete. For setup information or any other questions,
refer to your products User Guide.
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