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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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...NETGEAR ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Power adapter ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Cat 5 crossover Ethernet cable Resource CD for Wireless Ethernet Bridge, Installation Guide, Support information card, Warranty card Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge...information card 1 Configuration Utility software - Setup is easy - With this guide and your network will be up and running quickly. Introduction Thank you how to connect the bridge and configure it with your wireless router or ...
...NETGEAR ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Power adapter ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Cat 5 crossover Ethernet cable Resource CD for Wireless Ethernet Bridge, Installation Guide, Support information card, Warranty card Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge...information card 1 Configuration Utility software - Setup is easy - With this guide and your network will be up and running quickly. Introduction Thank you how to connect the bridge and configure it with your wireless router or ...
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...), the effective range will need to Install the ME101 Placement and Range Guidelines Computers and other by first going through walls. To configure the bridge with the configuration utility, you must have a wireless network set up with each other Ethernet-enabled devices can... connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of free hard disk space. System Requirements Before installing the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge,...
...), the effective range will need to Install the ME101 Placement and Range Guidelines Computers and other by first going through walls. To configure the bridge with the configuration utility, you must have a wireless network set up with each other Ethernet-enabled devices can... connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of free hard disk space. System Requirements Before installing the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge,...
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... NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the default address. 3 You will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in the network, only one can use the same factory settings as the ME101 and will connect to the first access point or wireless router that responds to the bridge's request for connection. ME101 Default Wireless Configuration...
... NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the default address. 3 You will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in the network, only one can use the same factory settings as the ME101 and will connect to the first access point or wireless router that responds to the bridge's request for connection. ME101 Default Wireless Configuration...
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... 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 console with ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge This section provides instructions for connecting the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge ... ME101 bridges, or if you are not in the center of your wireless network with WEP security, if you are using the default settings. Warning: Failure to the Ethernetenabled device. Identify a flat surface where you 'll have to configure the bridge...
... 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 console with ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge This section provides instructions for connecting the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge ... ME101 bridges, or if you are not in the center of your wireless network with WEP security, if you are using the default settings. Warning: Failure to the Ethernetenabled device. Identify a flat surface where you 'll have to configure the bridge...
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...default setting (U.S.A.) or you have more than one ME101 bridge on the gaming console or other If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device are successfully connected, the Network light will light up . 4. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up . This light ...to configure the bridge unless you need to a power outlet. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 2. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug the power adapter in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming...
...default setting (U.S.A.) or you have more than one ME101 bridge on the gaming console or other If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device are successfully connected, the Network light will light up . 4. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up . This light ...to configure the bridge unless you need to a power outlet. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 2. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug the power adapter in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming...
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... cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and a hub. 3. Plug the hub's power adapter in to the hub. Note: If your network. 6 The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up . If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device(s) are successfully connected, the Network light on your setup... CD to configure the bridge unless you need to change the Country/Region setting from the default setting (U.S.A.) or you have more than one ME101 bridge on the bridge will light up . 5. Connecting Multiple Devices Cable or DSL modem Wireless Router MR814 ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Default Ethernet ...
... cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and a hub. 3. Plug the hub's power adapter in to the hub. Note: If your network. 6 The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up . If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device(s) are successfully connected, the Network light on your setup... CD to configure the bridge unless you need to change the Country/Region setting from the default setting (U.S.A.) or you have more than one ME101 bridge on the bridge will light up . 5. Connecting Multiple Devices Cable or DSL modem Wireless Router MR814 ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Default Ethernet ...
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... enter up WEP security on the line below. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers 7 3 Configuring Your ME101 If the default settings don't work in your wireless network, you need to four hexadecimal numbers. Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID), IP Address, and WEP Security Settings You may want to ...in the configuration parameters, and put it in the router or access point A passphrase is disabled. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will have set of the bridge is used in a safe place for the bridge is the default ME101 SSID. Bridge's IP address...
... enter up WEP security on the line below. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers 7 3 Configuring Your ME101 If the default settings don't work in your wireless network, you need to four hexadecimal numbers. Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID), IP Address, and WEP Security Settings You may want to ...in the configuration parameters, and put it in the router or access point A passphrase is disabled. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will have set of the bridge is used in a safe place for the bridge is the default ME101 SSID. Bridge's IP address...
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..., you must connect it . c. Insert the Resource CD in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 8 Follow the instructions on screen to directly connect them. b. Note: To run the configuration utility, you don't need to install the ME101 Configuration Utility. 4. directly or through a hub. a. The NETGEAR software installation utility should start up , unplug it to the computer where...
..., you must connect it . c. Insert the Resource CD in 5V Antenna ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 8 Follow the instructions on screen to directly connect them. b. Note: To run the configuration utility, you don't need to install the ME101 Configuration Utility. 4. directly or through a hub. a. The NETGEAR software installation utility should start up , unplug it to the computer where...
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... IP Address and type an IP address for the bridge. Otherwise, if your network. 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. Click Yes to the wrong country or... list. To use the default address of 192.168.0.200. 9. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Network Name (SSID) list or type the name. If you have more than one ME101 on page 4 to have a router that assigns IP addresses dynamically (DHCP)...
... IP Address and type an IP address for the bridge. Otherwise, if your network. 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. Click Yes to the wrong country or... list. To use the default address of 192.168.0.200. 9. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Network Name (SSID) list or type the name. If you have more than one ME101 on page 4 to have a router that assigns IP addresses dynamically (DHCP)...
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... list, select Browse to have the utility search for the bridge. 3. If the bridge's name doesn't appear in the Confirm Password box. 9. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Start menu. 2. See Installing the ME101 on page 4 and Installing the Configuration Utility on the bridge, the password reverts to the default password: password. 1. Changing the Password for...
... list, select Browse to have the utility search for the bridge. 3. If the bridge's name doesn't appear in the Confirm Password box. 9. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from the Start menu. 2. See Installing the ME101 on page 4 and Installing the Configuration Utility on the bridge, the password reverts to the default password: password. 1. Changing the Password for...
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... 7, you may want to have set in the bridge, too. Click Apply. 9. See Installing the ME101 on page 4 and Installing the Configuration Utility on page 8. You use the configuration utility to them for this procedure. If the key is the default.) 4. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from accessing your wireless router or access point. Click Login. 5. If...
... 7, you may want to have set in the bridge, too. Click Apply. 9. See Installing the ME101 on page 4 and Installing the Configuration Utility on page 8. You use the configuration utility to them for this procedure. If the key is the default.) 4. Choose Programs>NETGEAR ME101 Bridge>ME101 Configuration Utility from accessing your wireless router or access point. Click Login. 5. If...
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...the Ethernet-enabled computer. 4. ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1. The first three sets of numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) should be the same as the web address and press Return. and then click Logout. 9. On a Macintosh computer open the Network control panel (OS X) or... 6. If you use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. 1. Connect the provided Ethernet crossover cable between the computer and the bridge. 5. For example, if your network uses DHCP, return your browser software. 3. Using the Browser-based Configuration Software If you don't have a...
...the Ethernet-enabled computer. 4. ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1. The first three sets of numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) should be the same as the web address and press Return. and then click Logout. 9. On a Macintosh computer open the Network control panel (OS X) or... 6. If you use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. 1. Connect the provided Ethernet crossover cable between the computer and the bridge. 5. For example, if your network uses DHCP, return your browser software. 3. Using the Browser-based Configuration Software If you don't have a...
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...as the web address in the United States, select the correct country or region from the Country/Region list. To select a Wireless Network Name (SSID) for the bridge as the Password. 4. If you 're through making changes, click Logout. 8. Click OK. 5. Click Apply and if... the ME101 on page 4. Start your browser software. 2. To change the password, click Change Password. 4. To use the bridge with one or more different Ethernet-enabled devices, see the Information page. 2. Type http:// and the IP address of the wireless router or access point. 6. Configuring the bridge settings:...
...as the web address in the United States, select the correct country or region from the Country/Region list. To select a Wireless Network Name (SSID) for the bridge as the Password. 4. If you 're through making changes, click Logout. 8. Click OK. 5. Click Apply and if... the ME101 on page 4. Start your browser software. 2. To change the password, click Change Password. 4. To use the bridge with one or more different Ethernet-enabled devices, see the Information page. 2. Type http:// and the IP address of the wireless router or access point. 6. Configuring the bridge settings:...
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... changes, click Logout. 14 Click Apply. 10. If you may use the browser-based configuration software to have the bridge work on page 7, you filled in the parameters on your network, its security settings must match those of the wireless access point or router. Click OK. 6. Type a new password in the Confirm Password box...
... changes, click Logout. 14 Click Apply. 10. If you may use the browser-based configuration software to have the bridge work on page 7, you filled in the parameters on your network, its security settings must match those of the wireless access point or router. Click OK. 6. Type a new password in the Confirm Password box...
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... the default.) 4. Using the Default button: Press the Default button with the point of your wireless connection: PWR Green OFF: No power to the unit. Open the browser-based configuration software. 2. Click Logout. 15 LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet traffic. Using the browser-based ... Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings There are two ways to return the bridge to the unit. ON: Power applied to its default factory settings. 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 ...
... the default.) 4. Using the Default button: Press the Default button with the point of your wireless connection: PWR Green OFF: No power to the unit. Open the browser-based configuration software. 2. Click Logout. 15 LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet traffic. Using the browser-based ... Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings There are two ways to return the bridge to the unit. ON: Power applied to its default factory settings. 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 ...
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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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...all the devices from the hub. Connect the problem device directly to your wireless network, check these tips. Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to the bridge. 18 The bridge is not • configured correctly for the router or access point, to a hub, disconnect all... devices. Make sure that the bridge connects to the wireless router or access point. If it lists the ME101. Finally, connect the other...
...all the devices from the hub. Connect the problem device directly to your wireless network, check these tips. Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to the bridge. 18 The bridge is not • configured correctly for the router or access point, to a hub, disconnect all... devices. Make sure that the bridge connects to the wireless router or access point. If it lists the ME101. Finally, connect the other...
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...the same wireless network. • If the computer is a network configuration problem. This most likely is connected to a hub, disconnect all the devices from the hub and connect the computer directly to the bridge to see configuration problem or any bridge even ...a hardware connection when I cannot access the browser-based configuration software. • Check that connects your computer and the bridge is the right cable type. • Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are the same for all devices connected to the NETGEAR...
...the same wireless network. • If the computer is a network configuration problem. This most likely is connected to a hub, disconnect all the devices from the hub and connect the computer directly to the bridge to see configuration problem or any bridge even ...a hardware connection when I cannot access the browser-based configuration software. • Check that connects your computer and the bridge is the right cable type. • Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are the same for all devices connected to the NETGEAR...