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... 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 15 Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings 15 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Status Settings...
... 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 15 Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings 15 ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Status Settings...
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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. User's Guide for the Model ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge in this bridge...; ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge • Power adapter • Ethernet crossover cable • Resource CD for purchasing a NETGEAR ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge. If you have a hub, you for Wireless Ethernet Bridge, including...
...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. User's Guide for the Model ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge in this bridge...; ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge • Power adapter • Ethernet crossover cable • Resource CD for purchasing a NETGEAR ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge. If you have a hub, you for Wireless Ethernet Bridge, including...
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... share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. 2 Operating Mode The ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates only in infrastructure mode. System Requirements Before installing the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge, please make sure that is used when you have computers in your network, you must have a wireless network set up with : • Windows® 98 or 98SE, Me...
... share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. 2 Operating Mode The ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates only in infrastructure mode. System Requirements Before installing the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge, please make sure that is used when you have computers in your network, you must have a wireless network set up with : • Windows® 98 or 98SE, Me...
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... are : • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • Wireless network name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any Note: Any means the bridge will work without any configuration changes. ME101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Note: If you have a unique IP address. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the default address. 3 The factory default settings...
... are : • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • Wireless network name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any Note: Any means the bridge will work without any configuration changes. ME101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Note: If you have a unique IP address. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the default address. 3 The factory default settings...
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...wireless access area. 3. Lift the bridge's antenna so it in the center of wireless connectivity. • Place it is vertical. 4 2 Installing the ME101 Internet NETGEAR Cable/DSL 3 modem MR814 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Desktop PC with Ethernet connection Macintosh computer with ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge...complete failure 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 one or more Ethernet-enabled devices using multiple ME101 bridges, or if you are...
...wireless access area. 3. Lift the bridge's antenna so it in the center of wireless connectivity. • Place it is vertical. 4 2 Installing the ME101 Internet NETGEAR Cable/DSL 3 modem MR814 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Desktop PC with Ethernet connection Macintosh computer with ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge...complete failure 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 one or more Ethernet-enabled devices using multiple ME101 bridges, or if you are...
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... outlet. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug the power adapter in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming console or other If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device are successfully connected, the Network light will light up . 4. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled...
... outlet. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug the power adapter in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming console or other If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device are successfully connected, the Network light will light up . 4. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled...
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...-enabled device(s). 2. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. Plug the hub's power adapter in to a power outlet. 6. This light flashes when there is network activity. Connect the powered down game console(s) and the...or you have more than one ME101 bridge on the bridge will light up. Connect the power adapter to the hub. 4. Turn on any other Ethernet-enabled devices. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and a hub. 3. After the Wireless light on the bridge lights up . 5. Turn off ...
...-enabled device(s). 2. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. Plug the hub's power adapter in to a power outlet. 6. This light flashes when there is network activity. Connect the powered down game console(s) and the...or you have more than one ME101 bridge on the bridge will light up. Connect the power adapter to the hub. 4. Turn on any other Ethernet-enabled devices. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and a hub. 3. After the Wireless light on the bridge lights up . 5. Turn off ...
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... numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) plus a last set up WEP security on 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. Note: For the access point or ... configuration parameters, and put it in the router or access point A passphrase is 192.168.0.200. For an existing wireless network, the person who set of the bridge is the default ME101 SSID. If you 'll need to automatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for possible future reference.
... numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) plus a last set up WEP security on 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. Note: For the access point or ... configuration parameters, and put it in the router or access point A passphrase is 192.168.0.200. For an existing wireless network, the person who set of the bridge is the default ME101 SSID. If you 'll need to automatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for possible future reference.
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...in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 8 Follow the instructions on page 12. 1. Note: If the bridge and the computer are connected to the same hub, you installed the Configuration Utility. b. Click Install Utility. 3. Click Finish. 5. If you have the bridge connected using ...a. Connect the provided Ethernet crossover cable between the computer and the bridge. c. Default Ethernet DC in a networked computer's CD-ROM drive. directly or through a hub. Plug the power adapter into the bridge and then plug the power adapter into a power source. Restart the...
...in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 8 Follow the instructions on page 12. 1. Note: If the bridge and the computer are connected to the same hub, you installed the Configuration Utility. b. Click Install Utility. 3. Click Finish. 5. If you have the bridge connected using ...a. Connect the provided Ethernet crossover cable between the computer and the bridge. c. Default Ethernet DC in a networked computer's CD-ROM drive. directly or through a hub. Plug the power adapter into the bridge and then plug the power adapter into a power source. Restart the...
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... Exit. 10. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Country/Region list. 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 Ethernet-enabled device(s), return to Installing the ME101 on your wireless network), select a specific network for the wireless connection, or make other configuration...
... Exit. 10. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Country/Region list. 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 Ethernet-enabled device(s), return to Installing the ME101 on your wireless network), select a specific network for the wireless connection, or make other configuration...
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...making changes, click Exit. 11 You use the configuration utility to them for an active bridge. 3. If the key is the default.) 4. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from accessing your wireless router or access point-either 40/64 or 128 bit. 7. OR If you have the...do so, you may want to enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security in your wireless network, you 'll need to a computer. Click the Security tab. 6. Click Login. 5. If you must have the bridge directly connected to enable WEP security in the Passphrase box. If you do so,...
...making changes, click Exit. 11 You use the configuration utility to them for an active bridge. 3. If the key is the default.) 4. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from accessing your wireless router or access point-either 40/64 or 128 bit. 7. OR If you have the...do so, you may want to enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security in your wireless network, you 'll need to a computer. Click the Security tab. 6. Click Login. 5. If you must have the bridge directly connected to enable WEP security in the Passphrase box. If you do so,...
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...and press Return. Restore the computer to configure the bridge. 1. ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1. Start your computer to 192.168.0.50. 2. If you have a Windows-based computer, you use browser-based configuration software to its previous network settings. The first three sets of numbers (xxx.... or access point is a possible IP address for the bridge. For example, if the router uses 192.168.1.1, then 192.168.1.25 is powered up the bridge. 3. For example, if your network uses DHCP, return your wireless network, click IP Settings. 5. Click OK. 7. To change...
...and press Return. Restore the computer to configure the bridge. 1. ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1. Start your computer to 192.168.0.50. 2. If you have a Windows-based computer, you use browser-based configuration software to its previous network settings. The first three sets of numbers (xxx.... or access point is a possible IP address for the bridge. For example, if the router uses 192.168.1.1, then 192.168.1.25 is powered up the bridge. 3. For example, if your network uses DHCP, return your wireless network, click IP Settings. 5. Click OK. 7. To change...
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... bridge settings: 1. To use the bridge with...Wireless Network Name (SSID) of local laws. 7. Click Apply and if you 're not in the violation of the wireless router or access point. 6. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge... to connect to accept the new country or region. If you 're through making changes, click Logout. 8. Warning: Having the bridge... of the bridge as the Password. 4. To select a Wireless Network Name (SSID) for the bridge as the Password. (password is ...
... bridge settings: 1. To use the bridge with...Wireless Network Name (SSID) of local laws. 7. Click Apply and if you 're not in the violation of the wireless router or access point. 6. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge... to connect to accept the new country or region. If you 're through making changes, click Logout. 8. Warning: Having the bridge... of the bridge as the Password. 4. To select a Wireless Network Name (SSID) for the bridge as the Password. (password is ...
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...the default.) 5. Click Apply. 9. Click Apply. 10. If you filled in the parameters on your browser software. 2. Start your network, its security settings must match those of the wireless access point or router. Re-type the new password in the New Password box. 8. Changing the Security Settings: To have WEP... default is to change the password, click Security Settings. 4. Click OK. 6. If you may use the browser-based configuration software to have the bridge work on page 7, you are through making changes, click Logout. 14 Type http:// followed by the IP address for the...
...the default.) 5. Click Apply. 9. Click Apply. 10. If you filled in the parameters on your browser software. 2. Start your network, its security settings must match those of the wireless access point or router. Re-type the new password in the New Password box. 8. Changing the Security Settings: To have WEP... default is to change the password, click Security Settings. 4. Click OK. 6. If you may use the browser-based configuration software to have the bridge work on page 7, you are through making changes, click Logout. 14 Type http:// followed by the IP address for the...
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... the unit. Click Restore. 5. LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet traffic. WLAN Green OFF: No wireless LAN activity. Flashing: Wired Ethernet traffic. Using the browser-based software: 1. 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 unit. Click Restore. 5. LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet traffic. WLAN Green OFF: No wireless LAN activity. Flashing: Wired Ethernet traffic. Using the browser-based software: 1. 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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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. The Status tab of the Configuration Utility shows: • The network SSID and the wireless router's or access point's media access control (MAC) address • The type...
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. The Status tab of the Configuration Utility shows: • The network SSID and the wireless router's or access point's media access control (MAC) address • The type...
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... (or access could not connect to to see if it connects, power on the bridge. Finally, connect the other device(s). • If the device is connected to your wireless network, check these tips. Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to a hub, with power ...utility for the network • • Move bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. If it lists the ME101. Symptom Cause Solution The WLAN light flashes and I can't connect to the wireless router or access point. Check that the bridge connects to the wireless router or ...
... (or access could not connect to to see if it connects, power on the bridge. Finally, connect the other device(s). • If the device is connected to your wireless network, check these tips. Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to a hub, with power ...utility for the network • • Move bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. If it lists the ME101. Symptom Cause Solution The WLAN light flashes and I can't connect to the wireless router or access point. Check that the bridge connects to the wireless router or ...
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... software. • Check that connects your computer and the bridge is a network configuration problem. Note: For more troubleshooting information, go to the NETGEAR, Inc. Symptom Cause Solution My bridge-enabled computer could be a network Utility cannot see if it works when directly connected. • If the wireless LAN setting are correct, make sure all the devices...
... software. • Check that connects your computer and the bridge is a network configuration problem. Note: For more troubleshooting information, go to the NETGEAR, Inc. Symptom Cause Solution My bridge-enabled computer could be a network Utility cannot see if it works when directly connected. • If the wireless LAN setting are correct, make sure all the devices...
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... center 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 any Ethernet-enabled device using the default settings. 2 Installing the ME101 Internet NETGEAR Cable/DSL 3 modem MR814 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Desktop PC with Ethernet connection Macintosh computer with ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge family room Gaming...
... center 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 any Ethernet-enabled device using the default settings. 2 Installing the ME101 Internet NETGEAR Cable/DSL 3 modem MR814 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Desktop PC with Ethernet connection Macintosh computer with ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge family room Gaming...
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... other Ethernet-enabled device 5 Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. This light flashes when there is network activity. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should be connected to a power outlet. Note: The ME101 Wireless Bridge should light up . Note: If your setup works with the...
... other Ethernet-enabled device 5 Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. This light flashes when there is network activity. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should be connected to a power outlet. Note: The ME101 Wireless Bridge should light up . Note: If your setup works with the...