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Table of Contents 1: Preparing to Install the WGE101 Bridge 1 Introduction 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 2 Placement and Range Guidelines 2 Operating Modes 2 WGE101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3 2: Installing the WGE101 Bridge 4 Connecting the Bridge to a Single Device 4 Connecting the Bridge to Multiple Devices 5 3: Preparing to Configure the WGE101 Bridge 7 Identifying Your Wireless Network Settings 7 Connecting the Bridge to a Computer 8 Checking and Changing the Computer's IP...
Table of Contents 1: Preparing to Install the WGE101 Bridge 1 Introduction 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 2 Placement and Range Guidelines 2 Operating Modes 2 WGE101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3 2: Installing the WGE101 Bridge 4 Connecting the Bridge to a Single Device 4 Connecting the Bridge to Multiple Devices 5 3: Preparing to Configure the WGE101 Bridge 7 Identifying Your Wireless Network Settings 7 Connecting the Bridge to a Computer 8 Checking and Changing the Computer's IP...
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... Reference Manual for purchasing a NETGEAR WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Package Contents Power adapter Resource CD for 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, Installation guide, Support information card, Warranty card 100 Mbps Ethernet cable The product package should contain the following items: WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge • WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge • Power adapter • Ethernet cable • WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Resource CD, that includes...
... Reference Manual for purchasing a NETGEAR WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Package Contents Power adapter Resource CD for 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, Installation guide, Support information card, Warranty card 100 Mbps Ethernet cable The product package should contain the following items: WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge • WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge • Power adapter • Ethernet cable • WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Resource CD, that includes...
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...a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. • You use the default IP address. System Requirements Before installing the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • For connecting into a wired network, you must ...personal computer with unique IP addresses. For best results, avoid potential sources of the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete or have to one WGE101 in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. • Infrastructure mode is used when you...
...a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. • You use the default IP address. System Requirements Before installing the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • For connecting into a wired network, you must ...personal computer with unique IP addresses. For best results, avoid potential sources of the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete or have to one WGE101 in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. • Infrastructure mode is used when you...
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...wireless router. The factory default settings for your wireless network. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access products use similar factory settings as the WGE101 and will connect to the access point or wireless router that has the strongest signal. WGE101...or region may result in your WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge are setting up the network and make sure it works before adding the WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge into the network. For the WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined...
...wireless router. The factory default settings for your wireless network. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access products use similar factory settings as the WGE101 and will connect to the access point or wireless router that has the strongest signal. WGE101...or region may result in your WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge are setting up the network and make sure it works before adding the WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge into the network. For the WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined...
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... a switch or hub. Identify a flat surface where you will put the wireless bridge. 2 Installing the WGE101 Bridge family Internet room NETGEAR Cable/DSL 3 modem WGR814 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Router Desktop PC with Ethernet connection Macintosh computer with WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming console with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the power adapter plug hanging from potential sources...
... a switch or hub. Identify a flat surface where you will put the wireless bridge. 2 Installing the WGE101 Bridge family Internet room NETGEAR Cable/DSL 3 modem WGR814 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Router Desktop PC with Ethernet connection Macintosh computer with WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming console with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the power adapter plug hanging from potential sources...
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... the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device 4. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled devices. 5 See page 12 for information on a wall, do not place the bridge in the center of the unit. Note: If your setup works with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the...
... the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device 4. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled devices. 5 See page 12 for information on a wall, do not place the bridge in the center of the unit. Note: If your setup works with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the...
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... consoles, turn on configuring the bridge. 6 Connect each gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Connect the bridge's power adapter and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. WGR614 54 Mpbs Wireless Router Cable or DSL modem WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Fast Ethernet Switch FS605 Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device(s). Connect the switch...
... consoles, turn on configuring the bridge. 6 Connect each gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Connect the bridge's power adapter and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. WGR614 54 Mpbs Wireless Router Cable or DSL modem WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Fast Ethernet Switch FS605 Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device(s). Connect the switch...
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...region other , each device on your wireless network (through the router or access point), you'll need to change the bridge's IP address, write down the new address. Any is disabled. Wireless network name (SSID • Bridge IP Address: Your Ethernet network has an IP subset address ... the network. If you need to configure the bridge. If you have set of the bridge is the default WGE101 SSID. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers 7 3 Preparing To Configure the WGE101 Bridge If the default settings don't work in your wireless network, if you are in a safe place for...
...region other , each device on your wireless network (through the router or access point), you'll need to change the bridge's IP address, write down the new address. Any is disabled. Wireless network name (SSID • Bridge IP Address: Your Ethernet network has an IP subset address ... the network. If you need to configure the bridge. If you have set of the bridge is the default WGE101 SSID. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers 7 3 Preparing To Configure the WGE101 Bridge If the default settings don't work in your wireless network, if you are in a safe place for...
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... change the IP address on the computer. To connect the bridge to configure the bridge. WGE101 54 Mpbs Wireless Ethernet Bridge Checking and Changing the Computer's IP Address If your wireless network has an IP address other than 192.168.0.yyy, you need to configure the bridge. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to a computer: 1. Click...
... change the IP address on the computer. To connect the bridge to configure the bridge. WGE101 54 Mpbs Wireless Ethernet Bridge Checking and Changing the Computer's IP Address If your wireless network has an IP address other than 192.168.0.yyy, you need to configure the bridge. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to a computer: 1. Click...
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...computer. Right-click My Network Place and choose Properties. 2. If you made a change , restart the computer. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. 9. Double-click Local Area Network Connection and click Properties. 3. OR If... Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. Mac OS® 8.6 or 9.x 1. Note: After you've changed the settings on the bridge, you 'll have to reset the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box back to save any changes. 7. Click OK twice to their ...
...computer. Right-click My Network Place and choose Properties. 2. If you made a change , restart the computer. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. 9. Double-click Local Area Network Connection and click Properties. 3. OR If... Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. Mac OS® 8.6 or 9.x 1. Note: After you've changed the settings on the bridge, you 'll have to reset the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box back to save any changes. 7. Click OK twice to their ...
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...last set of numbers (.yyy) should be a set of unique numbers on the bridge, you'll have to reset the Network: TCP/IP dialog box back to its original state. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. Linux® ... as the web address and press Enter (or Return). 3. The first three sets of numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) should be the same as your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. OR If your system documentation for TCP/IP and networking setup information. Mac OS X 1. OR If Manually is .) 10 Click...
...last set of numbers (.yyy) should be a set of unique numbers on the bridge, you'll have to reset the Network: TCP/IP dialog box back to its original state. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. Linux® ... as the web address and press Enter (or Return). 3. The first three sets of numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) should be the same as your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. OR If your system documentation for TCP/IP and networking setup information. Mac OS X 1. OR If Manually is .) 10 Click...
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... with using 192.168.0.yyy, where yyy is found on page 8 for each bridge using a device's NetBIOS name, you want to create IP addresses for each device. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in your network and want this default IP address. Restore the computer to access ...the configuration software. Make any other configuration changes. 12. The WGE101 NetBIOS name is netgearxxxx, where xxxx stands for the last ...
... with using 192.168.0.yyy, where yyy is found on page 8 for each bridge using a device's NetBIOS name, you want to create IP addresses for each device. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in your network and want this default IP address. Restore the computer to access ...the configuration software. Make any other configuration changes. 12. The WGE101 NetBIOS name is netgearxxxx, where xxxx stands for the last ...
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...Wireless Network You use browser-based configuration software to accept the new country or region. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click Apply. 8. You'll see the Status page. 5. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for the bridge. 3. See Installing the WGE101 Bridge... on page 4 or Connecting the Bridge to the wrong country or region may result in the United States, you are ...
...Wireless Network You use browser-based configuration software to accept the new country or region. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click Apply. 8. You'll see the Status page. 5. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for the bridge. 3. See Installing the WGE101 Bridge... on page 4 or Connecting the Bridge to the wrong country or region may result in the United States, you are ...
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... web address and press Enter (or Return). If you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other Ethernet-enabled device, return to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on the Wireless Network Available page instead of the Wireless Settings page. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click...
... web address and press Enter (or Return). If you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other Ethernet-enabled device, return to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on the Wireless Network Available page instead of the Wireless Settings page. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click...
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... you do so, you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, you 'll need to enable WEP security. 14 Start your wireless network. Note: The default value is the default.) 4. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Type http:// followed by... the IP address for the bridge. 3. Select Web Data Encryption to enable WEP security in the parameters on your browser software. 2. If you are through making any configuration ...
... you do so, you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, you 'll need to enable WEP security. 14 Start your wireless network. Note: The default value is the default.) 4. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Type http:// followed by... the IP address for the bridge. 3. Select Web Data Encryption to enable WEP security in the parameters on your browser software. 2. If you are through making any configuration ...
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... that are used with the wireless router or access point. 10. If you entered a key manually for the bridge as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to your computer and... then use DHCP, check the router table to upgrade the bridge. 1. OR If you are through software, type the phrase in the...
... that are used with the wireless router or access point. 10. If you entered a key manually for the bridge as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to your computer and... then use DHCP, check the router table to upgrade the bridge. 1. OR If you are through software, type the phrase in the...
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Note: In an Ad-Hoc network, all set the bridge to use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wireless devices are all devices must have the same SSID, WEP settings, and IP network subset address with a unique identifying number (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy). 1. You'... the Ad-Hoc network. 9. OR If the Ad-Hoc network already exists, select the correct SSID in the SSID (Existing network) list. Configuring the Bridge for Ad-Hoc Mode You may also select the SSID on the Wireless Settings page. By default, the bridge is set to change the Network Type on the...
Note: In an Ad-Hoc network, all set the bridge to use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wireless devices are all devices must have the same SSID, WEP settings, and IP network subset address with a unique identifying number (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy). 1. You'... the Ad-Hoc network. 9. OR If the Ad-Hoc network already exists, select the correct SSID in the SSID (Existing network) list. Configuring the Bridge for Ad-Hoc Mode You may also select the SSID on the Wireless Settings page. By default, the bridge is set to change the Network Type on the...
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... rates up to connect using the 802.11g standard. By default the WGE101 bridge is the default.) 4. Note: The default value is for the bridge as the Data Rate. 7. If you can be much lower than the maximum depending on the Wireless Settings page. Setting the Bridge's Data Rate The wireless Ethernet standard, 802.11, supports several data rates - Click...
... rates up to connect using the 802.11g standard. By default the WGE101 bridge is the default.) 4. Note: The default value is for the bridge as the Data Rate. 7. If you can be much lower than the maximum depending on the Wireless Settings page. Setting the Bridge's Data Rate The wireless Ethernet standard, 802.11, supports several data rates - Click...
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... and Settings Status Lights The WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge has the following three lights, which give you information about the status of a pen or pencil for an access point or wireless router. Using the Default button: 1. Click Restore. 4. LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet traffic. The LAN light and then the WLAN light steadily. Open...
... and Settings Status Lights The WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge has the following three lights, which give you information about the status of a pen or pencil for an access point or wireless router. Using the Default button: 1. Click Restore. 4. LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet traffic. The LAN light and then the WLAN light steadily. Open...
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..., you can get certain status information about the bridge and your wireless network. The Status page of the configuration software shows: • Connection status • A signal strength indicator • Network name SSID • Current country or region setting • Channel and frequency of the bridge • Type of encryption currently active • Transmitted...
..., you can get certain status information about the bridge and your wireless network. The Status page of the configuration software shows: • Connection status • A signal strength indicator • Network name SSID • Current country or region setting • Channel and frequency of the bridge • Type of encryption currently active • Transmitted...