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...to the Wireless-G Music Bridge has been designed to make understanding networking with a reminder about something you should pay special attention to change without notice. wmb54g-UG-60818A BW Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Wireless-G Music Bridge. This ...(diagram, screenshot, or other countries. Linksys is something you might need to Use this : word: definition. How to do while using the Wireless-G Music Bridge. All rights reserved. This question mark provides you with the Wireless-G Music Bridge easier than ever. Wash hands after ...
...to the Wireless-G Music Bridge has been designed to make understanding networking with a reminder about something you should pay special attention to change without notice. wmb54g-UG-60818A BW Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Wireless-G Music Bridge. This ...(diagram, screenshot, or other countries. Linksys is something you might need to Use this : word: definition. How to do while using the Wireless-G Music Bridge. All rights reserved. This question mark provides you with the Wireless-G Music Bridge easier than ever. Wash hands after ...
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... Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge 4 The Back Panel 4 The Front Panel 5 Chapter 3: Setting up the Wireless-G Music Bridge 6 Starting the Setup Wizard 6 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Music Bridge 18 Overview 18 Connecting to Portable Audio Speakers 18 Connecting to your Audio Receiver 19 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless-G Music Bridge Utility 22 Accessing the Wireless-G Music Bridge Utility 22 All Tabs 22 Status Tab...
... Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge 4 The Back Panel 4 The Front Panel 5 Chapter 3: Setting up the Wireless-G Music Bridge 6 Starting the Setup Wizard 6 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Music Bridge 18 Overview 18 Connecting to Portable Audio Speakers 18 Connecting to your Audio Receiver 19 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless-G Music Bridge Utility 22 Accessing the Wireless-G Music Bridge Utility 22 All Tabs 22 Status Tab...
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Wireless-G Music Bridge Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 36 Appendix D: Windows Help 37 Appendix E: Glossary 38 Appendix F: Specifications 43 Appendix G: Warranty Information 44 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 45 Appendix I: Contact Information 51
Wireless-G Music Bridge Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 36 Appendix D: Windows Help 37 Appendix E: Glossary 38 Appendix F: Specifications 43 Appendix G: Warranty Information 44 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 45 Appendix I: Contact Information 51
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... Cable 18 Wireless-G Music Bridge List of Figures Figure 2-1: Back Panel 4 Figure 2-2: Front Panel 5 Figure 3-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen 6 Figure 3-2: License Agreement 6 Figure 3-3: Connecting the PC 7 Figure 3-4: Connecting the PC to the Bridge 7 Figure 3-5: Connecting the Power 8 Figure 3-6: LED Status 8 Figure 3-7: Select the Bridge 9 Figure 3-8: Login 9 Figure 3-9: Change the Password 10 Figure 3-10: Available Wireless Network 11...
... Cable 18 Wireless-G Music Bridge List of Figures Figure 2-1: Back Panel 4 Figure 2-2: Front Panel 5 Figure 3-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen 6 Figure 3-2: License Agreement 6 Figure 3-3: Connecting the PC 7 Figure 3-4: Connecting the PC to the Bridge 7 Figure 3-5: Connecting the Power 8 Figure 3-6: LED Status 8 Figure 3-7: Select the Bridge 9 Figure 3-8: Login 9 Figure 3-9: Change the Password 10 Figure 3-10: Available Wireless Network 11...
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WEP 27 Figure 6-6: Security - Wireless-G Music Bridge Figure 4-2: Portable Audio Speaker Connection 18 Figure 4-3: RCA Cable 19 Figure 4-4: RCA Cable Connection 19 Figure 4-5: Optical Digital Cable 20 Figure 4-6: Optical Digital Cable Connection 20 Figure 4-7: Digital ...
WEP 27 Figure 6-6: Security - Wireless-G Music Bridge Figure 4-2: Portable Audio Speaker Connection 18 Figure 4-3: RCA Cable 19 Figure 4-4: RCA Cable Connection 19 Figure 4-5: Optical Digital Cable 20 Figure 4-6: Optical Digital Cable Connection 20 Figure 4-7: Digital ...
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The Linksys Wireless-G Music Bridge lets you connect the Wireless-G Music Bridge, set it up, and configure it to your home network by your Home Entertainment Center without running cables through your living room. Then it connects to bridge your music networks. Use the instructions in this ? The Wireless-G Music Bridge sits by Wireless-G wireless networking, or if you for choosing the Wireless-G Music Bridge. Using a wireless connection, the Music Bridge finally frees your...
The Linksys Wireless-G Music Bridge lets you connect the Wireless-G Music Bridge, set it up, and configure it to your home network by your Home Entertainment Center without running cables through your living room. Then it connects to bridge your music networks. Use the instructions in this ? The Wireless-G Music Bridge sits by Wireless-G wireless networking, or if you for choosing the Wireless-G Music Bridge. Using a wireless connection, the Music Bridge finally frees your...
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... Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix D: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in this Guide? Wireless-G Music Bridge What's in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter's technical specifications. • Appendix F: Warranty...
... Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix D: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in this Guide? Wireless-G Music Bridge What's in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter's technical specifications. • Appendix F: Warranty...
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Wireless-G Music Bridge • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter's regulatory information. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this Guide?
Wireless-G Music Bridge • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter's regulatory information. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this Guide?
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...seconds, or restore the defaults from the Optical In port of your audio receiver. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge The Back Panel Important: Resetting the Music Bridge will connect the power adapter. Line Out The Line Out port is...Wireless-G Music Bridge Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge The Back Panel The Bridge's ports, where all of your settings and replace them with a headphone jack. Reset Button There are located on the back panel. Do not reset the Bridge if you will erase all cables are connected, are two ways to Ethernet network...
...seconds, or restore the defaults from the Optical In port of your audio receiver. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge The Back Panel Important: Resetting the Music Bridge will connect the power adapter. Line Out The Line Out port is...Wireless-G Music Bridge Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge The Back Panel The Bridge's ports, where all of your settings and replace them with a headphone jack. Reset Button There are located on the back panel. Do not reset the Bridge if you will erase all cables are connected, are two ways to Ethernet network...
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Wireless-G Music Bridge The Front Panel The Music Bridge's LEDs, where information about products that work with the Music Bridge. If the LED is flashing, it is displayed, are limitless. Go to Know the Wireless Music Bridge 5 The Front Panel The Ethernet LED serves two purposes. Chapter 2: Getting to the Linksys website www.linksys.com for more information about network activity is an indication...
Wireless-G Music Bridge The Front Panel The Music Bridge's LEDs, where information about products that work with the Music Bridge. If the LED is flashing, it is displayed, are limitless. Go to Know the Wireless Music Bridge 5 The Front Panel The Ethernet LED serves two purposes. Chapter 2: Getting to the Linksys website www.linksys.com for more information about network activity is an indication...
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...Agreement screen will take you want to exit the Setup Wizard. Click Cancel if you through the setup procedure. Wireless-G Music Bridge Chapter 3: Setting up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard The Bridge is the letter of your monitor. To begin the setup. User Guide - Figure 3-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen... User Guide button to Start - On the Welcome screen, you agree to the terms and want to set up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-2: License Agreement 6 Read the entire agreement, then click Next if you have the following ...
...Agreement screen will take you want to exit the Setup Wizard. Click Cancel if you through the setup procedure. Wireless-G Music Bridge Chapter 3: Setting up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard The Bridge is the letter of your monitor. To begin the setup. User Guide - Figure 3-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen... User Guide button to Start - On the Welcome screen, you agree to the terms and want to set up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-2: License Agreement 6 Read the entire agreement, then click Next if you have the following ...
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The next screen displayed shows how the Bridge should be connected. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the Bridge's yellow Ethernet Port. Connect the other end of your supplied Ethernet cable to the previous screen. 4. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to your PC's Ethnet Port. Wireless-G Music Bridge 3. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the previous screen. Figure 3-3: Connecting the PC Chapter 3: Setting up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-4: Connecting the PC to the Bridge 7
The next screen displayed shows how the Bridge should be connected. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the Bridge's yellow Ethernet Port. Connect the other end of your supplied Ethernet cable to the previous screen. 4. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to your PC's Ethnet Port. Wireless-G Music Bridge 3. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the previous screen. Figure 3-3: Connecting the PC Chapter 3: Setting up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-4: Connecting the PC to the Bridge 7
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If the LEDs do not light up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-6: LED Status 8 Connect the power adapter into the Power Port of the Bridge and into an electrical outlet. Figure 3-5: Connecting the Power 6. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to exit the Setup ...Wizard. Click the Exit button to the previous screen. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the Bridge, PC, and Power. Chapter 3: Setting up , recheck the cable connections to the previous screen. Next, you will light up when the cables...
If the LEDs do not light up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-6: LED Status 8 Connect the power adapter into the Power Port of the Bridge and into an electrical outlet. Figure 3-5: Connecting the Power 6. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to exit the Setup ...Wizard. Click the Exit button to the previous screen. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the Bridge, PC, and Power. Chapter 3: Setting up , recheck the cable connections to the previous screen. Next, you will light up when the cables...
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..., click Enter. Wireless-G Music Bridge 7. You will be asked to sign on your network and then display a list along with the status information for the Bridge. If this is the only Bridge on to scan again for the selected Bridge. The Setup Wizard will run a search for the Bridge within your network, it . Click the Scan for Music Bridge button to...
..., click Enter. Wireless-G Music Bridge 7. You will be asked to sign on your network and then display a list along with the status information for the Bridge. If this is the only Bridge on to scan again for the selected Bridge. The Setup Wizard will run a search for the Bridge within your network, it . Click the Scan for Music Bridge button to...
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... . If your password if you forget it. Click Back to return to update the Available Wireless Network list. • Manual Setup. Wireless-G Music Bridge 9. You may change the password and the Bridge's name on this screen. Device Name. Enter a new password in the Device Name field... Chapter 3: Setting up the Bridge manually. Password and Confirm. If you can be the Available Wireless Network screen. The device name can retrieve your network is not listed on this screen, select Manual Setup to set up the Wireless-G Music Bridge 10 Starting the Setup Wizard The...
... . If your password if you forget it. Click Back to return to update the Available Wireless Network list. • Manual Setup. Wireless-G Music Bridge 9. You may change the password and the Bridge's name on this screen. Device Name. Enter a new password in the Device Name field... Chapter 3: Setting up the Bridge manually. Password and Confirm. If you can be the Available Wireless Network screen. The device name can retrieve your network is not listed on this screen, select Manual Setup to set up the Wireless-G Music Bridge 10 Starting the Setup Wizard The...
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... appear next. If your wireless network. The passphrase is compatible with Available Networks The Available Wireless Networks screen will see your other wireless network devices and is case-sensitive and should not be taken directly to configure security on the Bridge. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Wireless-G Music Bridge Setting Up the Bridge with Linksys wireless products only. (If you...
... appear next. If your wireless network. The passphrase is compatible with Available Networks The Available Wireless Networks screen will see your other wireless network devices and is case-sensitive and should not be taken directly to configure security on the Bridge. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Wireless-G Music Bridge Setting Up the Bridge with Linksys wireless products only. (If you...
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... Next to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Figure 3-12: PSK Needed for the network, the Congratulations screen will appear if the Utility is complete. Chapter 3: Setting up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-13: Install the Utility Figure 3-14: Congratulations 12 Passphrase - The Utility must be...
... Next to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Figure 3-12: PSK Needed for the network, the Congratulations screen will appear if the Utility is complete. Chapter 3: Setting up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-13: Install the Utility Figure 3-14: Congratulations 12 Passphrase - The Utility must be...
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... Address must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-15: Network Settings Figure 3-16: Wireless Mode 13 Default Gateway - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default...
... Address must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the Wireless-G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Figure 3-15: Network Settings Figure 3-16: Wireless Mode 13 Default Gateway - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default...
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... button to use encryption, select Disabled. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear. Wireless-G Music Bridge 3. In Mixed, Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices can operate in your wireless network doesn't use , keep the default setting. The Wireless Security screen will appear. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the...
... button to use encryption, select Disabled. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear. Wireless-G Music Bridge 3. In Mixed, Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices can operate in your wireless network doesn't use , keep the default setting. The Wireless Security screen will appear. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the...
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... box. PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Linksys wireless products only. (If you enter must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Passphrase - WEP Figure 3-20: Wireless Security - Authentication -The default is when both the sender and the ...128-bit characters from the Encryption drop-down menu. Wireless-G Music Bridge WEP WEP - To use the same authentication type. WEP Key- Instead of your wireless network. If your network must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is 1. Select the type of 8-63 ...
... box. PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Linksys wireless products only. (If you enter must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Passphrase - WEP Figure 3-20: Wireless Security - Authentication -The default is when both the sender and the ...128-bit characters from the Encryption drop-down menu. Wireless-G Music Bridge WEP WEP - To use the same authentication type. WEP Key- Instead of your wireless network. If your network must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is 1. Select the type of 8-63 ...