Linksys WET11 - Instant Wireless EN Bridge Network... User manual

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Model No.
Quick Installation
Model No.
Wireless
WET11
Ethernet Bridge
Wireless-B
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AAttach the Bridge’s antenna.
BPlug the included Ethernet
network cable into the LAN port
on the back panel of the
Bridge.
CThe X-II (MDI/MDI-X) slide switch
offers a choice between two
settings. Slide the X-II switch to
the X position if you are
connecting the Bridge to a
PC’s network adapter. Slide the
X-II switch to the II position if
you are connecting the Bridge
to a hub or switch.
DPlug 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.
EPlug the supplied power
adapter into the Power port on
the back panel of the Bridge.
Then plug the other end into
an electrical outlet.
Connecting the Wireless-B
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Setting up the Wireless-B
AInsert 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 appear,
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).
BClick Setup to begin the setup
process.
CMake sure the Bridge is
correctly connected to your
wired network. Click Next.
DThe screen displays a list of
Wireless-B 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 Yes.
EThe Password screen will
appear. In lowercase letters,
enter admin in the Password
field. Then click Enter.
Package Contents
• Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge
• Quick Installation Guide
• Setup CD-ROM
• User’s Guide on CD
• Detachable Antenna
• Power Adapter
•NetworkCable
• Registration Card
Ethernet Bridge for Setup Ethernet Bridge
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Gateway appropriate for your
network. You must specify an IP
address on this screen. If you
are unsure about the IP Mask
and Gateway, leave these two
fields blank. Click Next and
proceed to step I.
IThe Security Settings screen will
appear. If your network has
WEP encryption enabled, then
select the level of WEP
encryption, and enter a
Passphrase. If you do not have
a Passphrase and want to
manually enter a WEP key,
leave the Passphrase field
blank. If your network has WEP
encryption disabled, keep the
default, Disabled.
Then click Next.
JIf you entered a Passphrase,
you will see the automatically
generated WEP key. (See Figure
J.) Otherwise, manually enter
the WEP key in the Key 1 field.
Click Next.
KReview your settings on the
Confirmation screen. Write
down the Bridge’s IP Address if
you want to access the
Bridge’s Web-based Utility. Click
Yes to save these settings.
LOn the Congratulations
screen, click Exit.
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FOn the Mode Settings screen,
click the Infrastructure radio
button if you want your wireless
and wired networks to
communicate using a wireless
access point. Click the Ad-Hoc
radio button if you want
wireless computers to
communicate directly with
each other.
In the WB Name field, enter a
unique name for the Bridge.
Click Next.
GOn 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.
Then click Next.
HThe IP Settings screen will
appear. If your network has a
router or DHCP server that
automatically assigns IP
addresses, click the radio
button next to Automatically
obtain an IP address (DHCP).
Click Next and proceed to
step I.
If you need to assign a static IP
address to the Bridge, click the
radio button next to Set IP
configuration manually. Enter
an IP Address, IP Mask (also
known as Subnet Mask), and
Connecting the Wireless-B
AAfter configuration, unplug the
power adapter from the
electrical outlet, and unplug
the Ethernet network cable
from the PC.
BPlug the Ethernet network
cable into the RJ-45 port on
the Ethernet-ready network
device you wish to add to the
wireless network.
CPlug the power adapter into a
local electrical outlet.
Congratulations! The installation of
the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge is
complete.
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For additional information 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
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(toll-free from US or Canada)
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Ethernet Bridge for Network Use
NOTE: If you do not have an active con-
nection to the Ethernet-ready network
device, thenchange the position of the
X-II switch.
NOTE: The default IP address of
the Bridge is 192.168.1.225.
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