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... Devices 6 3: Configuring Your ME101 7 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID), IP Address, and WEP Security Settings 7 Installing the Configuration Utility 8 Configuring the Bridge for Your Wireless Network 9 Changing the Password for the Bridge 10 Upgrading the Bridge 10 Enabling WEP Security on the Bridge 11 Using the Browser-based Configuration Software 12 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights and Settings 15 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights...
... Devices 6 3: Configuring Your ME101 7 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID), IP Address, and WEP Security Settings 7 Installing the Configuration Utility 8 Configuring the Bridge for Your Wireless Network 9 Changing the Password for the Bridge 10 Upgrading the Bridge 10 Enabling WEP Security on the Bridge 11 Using the Browser-based Configuration Software 12 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights and Settings 15 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights...
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... network will be up and running quickly. follow the instructions in Adobe® Acrobat® PDF file format • Installation Guide • Warranty card • Support information card 1 With this guide and your wireless router or access point through the bridge. This guide shows you for purchasing a NETGEAR ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Setup is easy - Configuration...
... network will be up and running quickly. follow the instructions in Adobe® Acrobat® PDF file format • Installation Guide • Warranty card • Support information card 1 With this guide and your wireless router or access point through the bridge. This guide shows you for purchasing a NETGEAR ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Setup is easy - Configuration...
ME101 User Manual
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...-enabled devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. Operating Mode The ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates only in your network, you must have a wireless network set up with concrete or have metal (or metal mesh), the effective range will need to configure the bridge. For example, infrastructure mode is attached to...
...-enabled devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. Operating Mode The ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates only in your network, you must have a wireless network set up with concrete or have metal (or metal mesh), the effective range will need to configure the bridge. For example, infrastructure mode is attached to...
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... the ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in the network must be the strongest signal or the closest access point or router. The factory default settings for connection. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the default address. 3 Warning: Having the bridge set to the bridge's request for your wireless network.
... the ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in the network must be the strongest signal or the closest access point or router. The factory default settings for connection. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the default address. 3 Warning: Having the bridge set to the bridge's request for your wireless network.
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... settings. Identify a flat surface where you 've configured your wireless access area. 3. Unpack the box and verify the contents. 2. Lift the bridge's antenna so it away from potential sources of your wireless network with ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge This section provides instructions for connecting the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge to the Ethernetenabled device. Note: If you find...
... settings. Identify a flat surface where you 've configured your wireless access area. 3. Unpack the box and verify the contents. 2. Lift the bridge's antenna so it away from potential sources of your wireless network with ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge This section provides instructions for connecting the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge to the Ethernetenabled device. Note: If you find...
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... the provided CD to configure the bridge unless you need to change the Country/Region setting from the default setting (U.S.A.) or you want to connect multiple devices, see the Wireless LAN light Ethernet-enabled device. This light flashes when there is network activity. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console...
... the provided CD to configure the bridge unless you need to change the Country/Region setting from the default setting (U.S.A.) or you want to connect multiple devices, see the Wireless LAN light Ethernet-enabled device. This light flashes when there is network activity. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console...
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... to change the Country/Region setting from the provided CD to configure the bridge unless you need to the hub. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up. 5. This light flashes when there is network activity. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and a hub. 3. Note: If your setup works with the default...
... to change the Country/Region setting from the provided CD to configure the bridge unless you need to the hub. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up. 5. This light flashes when there is network activity. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and a hub. 3. Note: If your setup works with the default...
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... the same IP subset address. • Wireless Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Otherwise, you will be configured with a different SSID, write your network's SSID on the network. 3 Configuring Your ME101 If the default settings don't work in your wireless network, you need to change the bridge's IP address, write down the new address...
... the same IP subset address. • Wireless Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Otherwise, you will be configured with a different SSID, write your network's SSID on the network. 3 Configuring Your ME101 If the default settings don't work in your wireless network, you need to change the bridge's IP address, write down the new address...
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... must connect it . The NETGEAR software installation utility should start up , unplug it to install the ME101 Configuration Utility. 4. b. Installing the Configuration Utility To configure the bridge you don't need to a computer running Windows 98 or 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP - Insert the Resource CD in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 8 Note: If the bridge and the computer are...
... must connect it . The NETGEAR software installation utility should start up , unplug it to install the ME101 Configuration Utility. 4. b. Installing the Configuration Utility To configure the bridge you don't need to a computer running Windows 98 or 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP - Insert the Resource CD in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 8 Note: If the bridge and the computer are...
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... Following IP Address and type an IP address for the bridge. Configuring the Bridge for Your Wireless Network Once you are logged into the Configuration Utility, you can use the bridge with different computer(s) or other configuration changes. 1. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Country/Region list. If you have NETGEAR wireless devices, the default SSID is a possible IP address for...
... Following IP Address and type an IP address for the bridge. Configuring the Bridge for Your Wireless Network Once you are logged into the Configuration Utility, you can use the bridge with different computer(s) or other configuration changes. 1. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Country/Region list. If you have NETGEAR wireless devices, the default SSID is a possible IP address for...
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... password reverts to the default password: password. 1. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Start menu. 2. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to your computer and then use the configuration utility to change the password for the bridge. Type the bridge's password. (password is the default.) 4. Click Login. 5. Click...
... password reverts to the default password: password. 1. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Start menu. 2. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to your computer and then use the configuration utility to change the password for the bridge. Type the bridge's password. (password is the default.) 4. Click Login. 5. Click...
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Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from accessing your wireless network, you may want to have the utility search for your wireless router or access point, select Manual Entry and type the encryption keys that are through software, select Create with the wireless router or access point. 8. If you entered a key manually for an active bridge. 3. If the key...
Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from accessing your wireless network, you may want to have the utility search for your wireless router or access point, select Manual Entry and type the encryption keys that are through software, select Create with the wireless router or access point. 8. If you entered a key manually for an active bridge. 3. If the key...
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.... 7. and then click Logout. 9. Restore the computer to configure the bridge. 1. For example, if your network uses DHCP, return your wireless network, click IP Settings. 5. Power on the bridge before making any other than 192.168.0.yyy, you use browser-based configuration software to its previous network settings. ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1. Type http://192.168.0.200 as the Password. 6. You...
.... 7. and then click Logout. 9. Restore the computer to configure the bridge. 1. For example, if your network uses DHCP, return your wireless network, click IP Settings. 5. Power on the bridge before making any other than 192.168.0.yyy, you use browser-based configuration software to its previous network settings. ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1. Type http://192.168.0.200 as the Password. 6. You...
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...ID and type password as the Password. (password is 192.168.0.200.) You'll see Installing the ME101 on page 4. To select a Wireless Network Name (SSID) for the bridge as the web address in the United States, select the correct country or region from the Country/Region... default.) 13 Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge to connect to accept the new country or region. To change the password, click Change Password. 4. Configuring the bridge settings: 1. To use the bridge with one or more different Ethernet-enabled devices, see the Information page...
...ID and type password as the Password. (password is 192.168.0.200.) You'll see Installing the ME101 on page 4. To select a Wireless Network Name (SSID) for the bridge as the web address in the United States, select the correct country or region from the Country/Region... default.) 13 Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge to connect to accept the new country or region. To change the password, click Change Password. 4. Configuring the bridge settings: 1. To use the bridge with one or more different Ethernet-enabled devices, see the Information page...
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...bridge work on page 7, you may use the browser-based configuration software to change the password, click Security Settings. 4. If you entered a key manually for this procedure. 1. Type a new password in the Old Password box. 7. You may want to refer to enable WEP security. 7. Select an Encryption Length to them for your wireless...making changes, click Logout. Changing the Security Settings: To have WEP disabled. Start your network, its security settings must match those of the wireless access point or router. Click OK. 6. OR If you filled in the parameters on ...
...bridge work on page 7, you may use the browser-based configuration software to change the password, click Security Settings. 4. If you entered a key manually for this procedure. 1. Type a new password in the Old Password box. 7. You may want to refer to enable WEP security. 7. Select an Encryption Length to them for your wireless...making changes, click Logout. Changing the Security Settings: To have WEP disabled. Start your network, its security settings must match those of the wireless access point or router. Click OK. 6. OR If you filled in the parameters on ...
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... the status of a pen or pencil for an access point or wireless router. ON: Power applied to a wireless LAN. Open the browser-based configuration software. 2. Click Logout. 15 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights and Settings ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights The ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge has the following three lights, which give you feedback on steadily...
... the status of a pen or pencil for an access point or wireless router. ON: Power applied to a wireless LAN. Open the browser-based configuration software. 2. Click Logout. 15 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights and Settings ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights The ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge has the following three lights, which give you feedback on steadily...
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... address • Transmitted and received data amounts • A signal strength indicator The Stations tab lists all active wireless access points and routers within range of the bridge. 16 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Status Settings In the Configuration Utility and in the browser-based configuration software, you can view certain status information about your bridge and your wireless network.
... address • Transmitted and received data amounts • A signal strength indicator The Stations tab lists all active wireless access points and routers within range of the bridge. 16 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Status Settings In the Configuration Utility and in the browser-based configuration software, you can view certain status information about your bridge and your wireless network.
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The About tab gives specific information about the bridge like the model name, MAC address, and current firmware version. The Information page of the browser-based configuration software shows the same settings as the Status and About tabs. 17
The About tab gives specific information about the bridge like the model name, MAC address, and current firmware version. The Information page of the browser-based configuration software shows the same settings as the Status and About tabs. 17
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...ME101, then the game console(s). Symptom Cause Solution The WLAN light flashes and I can't connect to your wireless network, check these tips. Check that the bridge's IP subset address matches the IP subset address of the router or access point. OR The bridge is too far away • from the hub. Use the configuration... utility for the network • • Move bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. My gaming console The wireless access point •...
...ME101, then the game console(s). Symptom Cause Solution The WLAN light flashes and I can't connect to your wireless network, check these tips. Check that the bridge's IP subset address matches the IP subset address of the router or access point. OR The bridge is too far away • from the hub. Use the configuration... utility for the network • • Move bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. My gaming console The wireless access point •...
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... the NETGEAR, Inc. problem. See page 15. The Configuration This could not communicate with my wireless-enabled computer or printer. This most likely is the right cable type. • Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are on the same IP network. • Make sure the crossover cable that connects your computer and the bridge is a network configuration...
... the NETGEAR, Inc. problem. See page 15. The Configuration This could not communicate with my wireless-enabled computer or printer. This most likely is the right cable type. • Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are on the same IP network. • Make sure the crossover cable that connects your computer and the bridge is a network configuration...