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... 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Setup 8 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 9 Overview 9 Setup Wizard 9 Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Network Use 13 Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility 14 Overview 14...
... 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Setup 8 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 9 Overview 9 Setup Wizard 9 Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Network Use 13 Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility 14 Overview 14...
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... Network Cable 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the Power Adapter 8 Figure 5-1: Welcome 9 Figure 5-2: Check Connection 9 Figure 5-3: List of Bridges 10 Figure 5-4: Password 10 Figure 5-5: Mode Settings 10 Figure 5-6: Wireless Settings 11 Figure 5-7: IP Settings 11 Figure 5-8: Security Settings 11 Figure 5-9: WEP Key 12 Figure 5-10: Confirmation 12 Figure 5-11: Congratulations 12 Figure 7-1: Access the Web-based Utility...
... Network Cable 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the Power Adapter 8 Figure 5-1: Welcome 9 Figure 5-2: Check Connection 9 Figure 5-3: List of Bridges 10 Figure 5-4: Password 10 Figure 5-5: Mode Settings 10 Figure 5-6: Wireless Settings 11 Figure 5-7: IP Settings 11 Figure 5-8: Security Settings 11 Figure 5-9: WEP Key 12 Figure 5-10: Confirmation 12 Figure 5-11: Congratulations 12 Figure 7-1: Access the Web-based Utility...
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...; Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge This chapter explains how to set up the Bridge using the Setup Wizard. • Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Network Use This chapter explains how to connect the Bridge to a network device so the device can join your wireless network. • Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility This chapter explains how...
...; Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge This chapter explains how to set up the Bridge using the Setup Wizard. • Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Network Use This chapter explains how to connect the Bridge to a network device so the device can join your wireless network. • Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility This chapter explains how...
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...are ready to your CD-ROM drive). • Setup - The Setup Utility should run automatically, and the screen in Figure 5-1 should appear. In the field that you've connected the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge to set it does not, click the Start button and choose Run....Connection 9 Click the LINKSYS Web button to proceed with the Setup Wizard. • User Guide - Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Overview Now that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if "D" is correctly connected to open the PDF file of your wired network, you through all the...
...are ready to your CD-ROM drive). • Setup - The Setup Utility should run automatically, and the screen in Figure 5-1 should appear. In the field that you've connected the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge to set it does not, click the Start button and choose Run....Connection 9 Click the LINKSYS Web button to proceed with the Setup Wizard. • User Guide - Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Overview Now that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if "D" is correctly connected to open the PDF file of your wired network, you through all the...
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...one Bridge on your network, it to network directly with each Bridge. (If you have only one displayed.) Select the Bridge you can change the password through the Web-based Utility). In the WB Name field, enter a unique name for your password in order to network with computers on your wireless ...computers to access the Bridge, as shown in the Password field (later you can use the Ad-Hoc mode if you want multiple wireless computers to access the Web-based Utility later. Then click the Yes button. ...
...one Bridge on your network, it to network directly with each Bridge. (If you have only one displayed.) Select the Bridge you can change the password through the Web-based Utility). In the WB Name field, enter a unique name for your password in order to network with computers on your wireless ...computers to access the Bridge, as shown in the Password field (later you can use the Ad-Hoc mode if you want multiple wireless computers to access the Web-based Utility later. Then click the Yes button. ...
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... Enable or disable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for all devices in Figure 5-6, will appear next, shown in the wireless network. In order to utilize WEP encryption, select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP from the drop-down menu, select the appropriate channel to leave these ...Disabled/64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP) - The Security Settings screen, shown in order to your wired network's Subnet Mask. • Gateway - Click the Next button to the previous screen. Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 7. The Passphrase is case-sensitive and must be unique to step 9. • IP Address - ...
... Enable or disable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for all devices in Figure 5-6, will appear next, shown in the wireless network. In order to utilize WEP encryption, select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP from the drop-down menu, select the appropriate channel to leave these ...Disabled/64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP) - The Security Settings screen, shown in order to your wired network's Subnet Mask. • Gateway - Click the Next button to the previous screen. Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge 7. The Passphrase is case-sensitive and must be unique to step 9. • IP Address - ...
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... Next button, and proceed to "Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility." Click the Yes button to "Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for your network, run this Setup Wizard again. Go to save these...Linksys wireless products only. (You will see the automatically generated WEP key in the Key 1 field, shown in Figure 5-9. To exit the Setup Wizard, click the Exit button. The Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge is now successfully configured for Network Use." Click the No button to configure advanced settings through the Bridge's Web-based Utility...
... Next button, and proceed to "Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility." Click the Yes button to "Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for your network, run this Setup Wizard again. Go to save these...Linksys wireless products only. (You will see the automatically generated WEP key in the Key 1 field, shown in Figure 5-9. To exit the Setup Wizard, click the Exit button. The Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge is now successfully configured for Network Use." Click the No button to configure advanced settings through the Bridge's Web-based Utility...
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... into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready network device you want to use the Bridge's Web-based Utility, refer to "Chapter 7: The Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility." Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Network Use 1. Note: If you do not have an active connection to the wireless network. 3. After configuration, unplug the power cable from the electrical...
... into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready network device you want to use the Bridge's Web-based Utility, refer to "Chapter 7: The Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility." Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Network Use 1. Note: If you do not have an active connection to the wireless network. 3. After configuration, unplug the power cable from the electrical...
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.../IP. Starting the Web-based Utility 1. Open your web browser and the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility. Enables you change the password or reset all settings to function properly after configuration using the Setup Wizard. PCs communicate over the network with this protocol. It offers... five main tabs: • Setup - Note: The Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge is 192.168.1.225). The Utility provides a convenient, web-browser-based way to configure the IP ...
.../IP. Starting the Web-based Utility 1. Open your web browser and the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility. Enables you change the password or reset all settings to function properly after configuration using the Setup Wizard. PCs communicate over the network with this protocol. It offers... five main tabs: • Setup - Note: The Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge is 192.168.1.225). The Utility provides a convenient, web-browser-based way to configure the IP ...
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.... Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Setup Figure 7-2: Setup Tab 15 For more information, refer to a name of the Bridge is displayed here. LAN • Device Name - To search for the Bridge. Choose a wireless operating mode for available wireless networks, click the Site Survey button. • Network Type - If you change the default SSID (linksys) to "Appendix...
.... Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Setup Figure 7-2: Setup Tab 15 For more information, refer to a name of the Bridge is displayed here. LAN • Device Name - To search for the Bridge. Choose a wireless operating mode for available wireless networks, click the Site Survey button. • Network Type - If you change the default SSID (linksys) to "Appendix...
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.... • WEP Encryption Use the WEP screen, shown in Figure 7-3, shows all the wireless networks detected by the Bridge and their general information. Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Setup Figure 7-3: Site Survey NOTE: Make sure that your web browser. Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge • WEP - You can use an identical WEP key. The percentage of...
.... • WEP Encryption Use the WEP screen, shown in Figure 7-3, shows all the wireless networks detected by the Bridge and their general information. Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Setup Figure 7-3: Site Survey NOTE: Make sure that your web browser. Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge • WEP - You can use an identical WEP key. The percentage of...
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... field, manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key field blank, and do not want to communicate with Linksys wireless products only. Valid hexadecimal characters are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then each key must not include any spaces. If you will...your changes. Click the Cancel button to access the Bridge's Web-based Utility will be prompted for the Bridge's Password. These are not valid key values.) If you are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Password Figure 7-4: WEP Encryption Figure 7-5: Password Tab...
... field, manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key field blank, and do not want to communicate with Linksys wireless products only. Valid hexadecimal characters are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then each key must not include any spaces. If you will...your changes. Click the Cancel button to access the Bridge's Web-based Utility will be prompted for the Bridge's Password. These are not valid key values.) If you are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Password Figure 7-4: WEP Encryption Figure 7-5: Password Tab...
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.... Select Manual if you want to the Bridge's LAN port. With the Shared Key setting, all wireless devices must use the MAC cloning feature, select Enable. Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Advanced Figure 7-6: Advanced Settings Tab 18 You can select from 1 to cancel your wireless network. Auto-Fallback will actively scan for additional...
.... Select Manual if you want to the Bridge's LAN port. With the Shared Key setting, all wireless devices must use the MAC cloning feature, select Enable. Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility Advanced Figure 7-6: Advanced Settings Tab 18 You can select from 1 to cancel your wireless network. Auto-Fallback will actively scan for additional...
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... - The status of packets received from the wireless network is displayed here. • Ethernet RX - The Bridge's transmission rate is displayed here. The version number of the Bridge is displayed here. Firmware updates are posted at www.linksys.com. The Bridge's Subnet Mask is displayed here. • WEP - Wireless Settings • SSID - Firmware should be upgraded ONLY...
... - The status of packets received from the wireless network is displayed here. • Ethernet RX - The Bridge's transmission rate is displayed here. The version number of the Bridge is displayed here. Firmware updates are posted at www.linksys.com. The Bridge's Subnet Mask is displayed here. • WEP - Wireless Settings • SSID - Firmware should be upgraded ONLY...
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... information. Help The Help screen offers links to all of the Bridge's wireless signal strength is read-only. • Linksys Website - Click the Online manual in PDF format - Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge • Link Quality - Click the Help button for the Web-based Utility's screens and the Bridge's online technical support resources. If you do not have the...
... information. Help The Help screen offers links to all of the Bridge's wireless signal strength is read-only. • Linksys Website - Click the Online manual in PDF format - Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge • Link Quality - Click the Help button for the Web-based Utility's screens and the Bridge's online technical support resources. If you do not have the...
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..., but they won't communicate. Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of the Bridges. 2. On the Setup tab, perform the following steps: • Make sure both Bridges are set to the access point. When you can 't connect to the same SSID, network mode (Ad-Hoc), channel setting...here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Open the Web-based Utility for each Xbox. Then try to solve your changes. Read the descriptions below to change the IP address there. • If you encounter problems, power the Bridge off and on the Bridge for one of...
..., but they won't communicate. Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of the Bridges. 2. On the Setup tab, perform the following steps: • Make sure both Bridges are set to the access point. When you can 't connect to the same SSID, network mode (Ad-Hoc), channel setting...here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Open the Web-based Utility for each Xbox. Then try to solve your changes. Read the descriptions below to change the IP address there. • If you encounter problems, power the Bridge off and on the Bridge for one of...
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... standard? It is , then run an application from a remote computer over a network. This will be used over the wireless network? The Web-based Utility doesn't detect the Bridge. If you correctly entered the Bridge's IP address in the Address field of the X-II switch again. 6. Select ...A: Troubleshooting 22 Frequently Asked Questions If you can push the Bridge's Reset button. The Web-based Utility won 't communicate with the 802.11b standard. however, all other Bridge settings will depend on the same wireless network as well. Enter this IP address in the Status box....
... standard? It is , then run an application from a remote computer over a network. This will be used over the wireless network? The Web-based Utility doesn't detect the Bridge. If you correctly entered the Bridge's IP address in the Address field of the X-II switch again. 6. Select ...A: Troubleshooting 22 Frequently Asked Questions If you can push the Bridge's Reset button. The Web-based Utility won 't communicate with the 802.11b standard. however, all other Bridge settings will depend on the same wireless network as well. Enter this IP address in the Status box....
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... your bandwidth as well as MAC addresses, IP addresses, usernames, passwords, instant message conversations, e-mails, account information, and any information transmitted on the Internet, to acquire your WEP keys and other freeware or shareware hacking utilities available on a wireless network leaves both the network and individual users vulnerable to the technology. Passive Attacks 2. Man-in...
... your bandwidth as well as MAC addresses, IP addresses, usernames, passwords, instant message conversations, e-mails, account information, and any information transmitted on the Internet, to acquire your WEP keys and other freeware or shareware hacking utilities available on a wireless network leaves both the network and individual users vulnerable to the technology. Passive Attacks 2. Man-in...
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... access to break into multiple groups. In each point in length. Figure B-2: WEP Encryption 31 Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge The solution, then, is configured through the Web-based Utility, click the WEP Key Settings button on the Setup tab. If you are using 128-bit ... Click the Apply button to apply your network up into your network and steal your wireless network resources. The WEP Key can be sure to "Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge." Important: Always remember that is compatible with non-Linksys wireless products, you will appear, as shown in...
... access to break into multiple groups. In each point in length. Figure B-2: WEP Encryption 31 Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge The solution, then, is configured through the Web-based Utility, click the WEP Key Settings button on the Setup tab. If you are using 128-bit ... Click the Apply button to apply your network up into your network and steal your wireless network resources. The WEP Key can be sure to "Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge." Important: Always remember that is compatible with non-Linksys wireless products, you will appear, as shown in...
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... in Click here to http://linksys.com/download. 2. Follow the on the Linksys website at http://linksys.com/download. Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 32 Firmware should be upgraded ONLY if you experience problems with the firmware utility on -screen instructions. Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Bridge's firmware is upgraded with the Bridge. 1. Select WET11 - On the File Download...
... in Click here to http://linksys.com/download. 2. Follow the on the Linksys website at http://linksys.com/download. Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 32 Firmware should be upgraded ONLY if you experience problems with the firmware utility on -screen instructions. Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Bridge's firmware is upgraded with the Bridge. 1. Select WET11 - On the File Download...