Linksys WET54G - Wireless-G EN Bridge User manual

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Quick Installation Guide
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WET54G (UK/EU/LA) v2
Ethernet Bridge
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Package Contents
• Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
•SetupCD-ROM
• User’s Guide on CD
• Quick Installation Guide
• Detachable Antenna
• RJ-45 Network Cable
• One Pair of Bridge Stands
• Power Adapter
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AAttach the detachable
antenna.
BPlug the included Ethernet
network cable into the LAN port
on the back panel of the
Bridge.
CPlug 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.
DPlug the supplied power
adapter into the Power port on
the back panel of the Bridge.
Then plug the other end into
an electrical outlet.
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Connect the Wireless-G Ethernet
Bridge for Setup

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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-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 Yes.C
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Set up the Wireless-G
Ethernet Bridge

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EA Password screen will appear.
In lowercase letters, enter
admin in the Password field.
Then click Enter.
FThe Mode Settings screen will
appear. Select Infrastructure if
you want your wireless
computers to communicate
with computers on your wired
network using a wireless access
point. Select Ad-Hoc 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
that your network uses.
If you have Wireless-G
(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.
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HThe IP Settings screen will
appear. If your network has a
DHCP server, select
Automatically obtain an IP
address (DHCP). Click Next
and proceed to step I.
If your network does not have a
DHCP server, select Set IP
configuration manually. Enter
an IP Address, IP Mask (also
known as Subnet Mask), and
Gateway.
You must specify an IP address.
If you are unsure about the IP
Mask and Gateway, leave
these two fields blank. Click
Next.
NOTE: The default IP address of
the Bridge is 192.168.1.226.
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IOn the Security Settings
screen, set the level of
encryption you want for your
network, and select the
Passphrase(s) and/or
encryption keys.
With WPA PSK, or Pre-Shared
Keys, you have two encryption
options, TKIP and AES, with
dynamic encryption keys.
Select the type of algorithm,
TKIP or AES. Enter a WPA Shared
Key of 8-32 characters.
The WEP key can consist of the
letters “A” through “F” and the
numbers “0” through “9” and
should be 10 characters in
length for 64-bit encryption or
26 characters in length for 128-
bit encryption.
If you entered a Passphrase,
the WEP key will be generated
automatically.
Click the Next button to
continue.
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JReview 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.
KOn the Congratulations
screen, click Exit.
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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 dataand power
to an Ethernet device using a single
Ethernet network cable. To use the
Bridge’s PoE feature, follow the instruc-
tions for your specific PoE device.
Connect the Wireless-G Ethernet
Bridge for Network Use
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-G Ethernet Bridge
is complete.
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For additional information or troubleshooting
help, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM
or the Technical Support Insert. You can also
e-mail for further support.
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