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... 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 Address 8 Changing the Bridge's IP Address 10 Using the NetBIOS Name 11 4: Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for Your Wireless Network 12 Changing...
... 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 Address 8 Changing the Bridge's IP Address 10 Using the NetBIOS Name 11 4: Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for Your Wireless Network 12 Changing...
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... device to connect the bridge and configure it 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 this bridge you have a wireless router or access...
... device to connect the bridge and configure it 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 this bridge you have a wireless router or access...
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... wireless devices. Operating Modes The WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. • Infrastructure mode is used when you have to configure the bridge. The wireless devices and computers communicate with the configuration software, you have a personal computer with a wireless router multiple computers (both wired and wireless) can use the bridge in the network, only one another WGE101 bridge...
... wireless devices. Operating Modes The WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. • Infrastructure mode is used when you have to configure the bridge. The wireless devices and computers communicate with the configuration software, you have a personal computer with a wireless router multiple computers (both wired and wireless) can use the bridge in the network, only one another WGE101 bridge...
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Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access products use similar factory settings as the WGE101 and will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in the violation of the MAC address) • Data rate: b/g combo 3 WGE101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Note: If you are : • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • Wireless network name...
Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access products use similar factory settings as the WGE101 and will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in the violation of the MAC address) • Data rate: b/g combo 3 WGE101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Note: If you are : • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • Wireless network name...
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... configure the bridge, see Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for connecting the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, using the default settings, to either a single Ethernet-enabled device or to a Single Device 1. 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 WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge This...
... configure the bridge, see Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for connecting the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, using the default settings, to either a single Ethernet-enabled device or to a Single Device 1. 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 WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge This...
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...your setup works with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the power adapter plug hanging from the default setting (United States) or you need to assign a unique IP address to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Note: If your wireless access area. See page 12...light will put the wireless bridge. Connecting the Bridge to the bridge and plug the power adapter in this position violates power adapter regulations. 3. WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 5. After you mount the bridge on configuring the bridge. Warning: Failure to ...
...your setup works with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the power adapter plug hanging from the default setting (United States) or you need to assign a unique IP address to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Note: If your wireless access area. See page 12...light will put the wireless bridge. Connecting the Bridge to the bridge and plug the power adapter in this position violates power adapter regulations. 3. WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 5. After you mount the bridge on configuring the bridge. Warning: Failure to ...
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... a power outlet. 8. See page 12 for information on any other Ethernet-enabled device Ethernet-enabled computer 5. After turning on any gaming consoles, turn on configuring the bridge. 6 If the bridge, switch, and the Ethernet-enabled devices are successfully connected, the Network light will light up . 9. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the switch (or hub). 6.
... a power outlet. 8. See page 12 for information on any other Ethernet-enabled device Ethernet-enabled computer 5. After turning on any gaming consoles, turn on configuring the bridge. 6 If the bridge, switch, and the Ethernet-enabled devices are successfully connected, the Network light will light up . 9. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the switch (or hub). 6.
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... network's SSID on the network, you need to your Ethernet network, each device on your wireless network (through the router or access point), you'll need to four hexadecimal numbers. 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...
... network's SSID on the network, you need to your Ethernet network, each device on your wireless network (through the router or access point), you'll need to four hexadecimal numbers. 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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...select Specify an IP Address. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the computer and the bridge. 4. WGE101 54 Mpbs Wireless Ethernet Bridge Checking and Changing the Computer's IP Address If your network has a wireless router or access point, make sure it is...Ethernet-enabled computer. 3. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. Windows 98/Me 1. To access the software, the bridge must have to connect the bridge to a computer to be directly connected or connected through a switch (or hub) to a computer. If your wireless...
...select Specify an IP Address. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the computer and the bridge. 4. WGE101 54 Mpbs Wireless Ethernet Bridge Checking and Changing the Computer's IP Address If your network has a wireless router or access point, make sure it is...Ethernet-enabled computer. 3. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. Windows 98/Me 1. To access the software, the bridge must have to connect the bridge to a computer to be directly connected or connected through a switch (or hub) to a computer. If your wireless...
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Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. OR If Use the following IP Address. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. If Manually isn't selected in the Connect via list. 3. Mac OS® 8.6 or 9.x... save any changes. 7. Double-click Local Area Network Connection and click Properties. 3. Note: After you've changed the settings on the bridge, you made a change , restart the computer. Change the IP address to its original state. If Obtain an IP address automatically is ...
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. OR If Use the following IP Address. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. If Manually isn't selected in the Connect via list. 3. Mac OS® 8.6 or 9.x... save any changes. 7. Double-click Local Area Network Connection and click Properties. 3. Note: After you've changed the settings on the bridge, you made a change , restart the computer. Change the IP address to its original state. If Obtain an IP address automatically is ...
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... the IP address for TCP/IP and networking setup information. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. Select Use this , the bridge's IP address is assigned dynamically by the router and you'll use the router table to find out... what the bridge's current IP address is selected, note the current IP address. 5. OR If your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Note: After you've changed the settings on the bridge, you'll have to reset the TCP/IP dialog box back ...
... the IP address for TCP/IP and networking setup information. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. Select Use this , the bridge's IP address is assigned dynamically by the router and you'll use the router table to find out... what the bridge's current IP address is selected, note the current IP address. 5. OR If your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Note: After you've changed the settings on the bridge, you'll have to reset the TCP/IP dialog box back ...
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....168.0.yyy, where yyy is found on page 8 for each device. Make any other configuration changes. 12. Note: If you want this default IP address. Using the NetBIOS Name If you may use this bridge used elsewhere on your network, install it in your network and want to use the default... IP address of the IP address to access the configuration software. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in the Internet browser instead of 192.168.0.201, ...
....168.0.yyy, where yyy is found on page 8 for each device. Make any other configuration changes. 12. Note: If you want this default IP address. Using the NetBIOS Name If you may use this bridge used elsewhere on your network, install it in your network and want to use the default... IP address of the IP address to access the configuration software. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in the Internet browser instead of 192.168.0.201, ...
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...Setting If you are not in the violation of your wireless network and the bridge's current configuration, change the Country/Region selection. 1. Start your wireless network), select a specific network for the wireless connection, or make other configuration changes. Type admin as the User ID and type ...may result in the United States, you can view the status of local laws. 7. Click Wireless Settings. 6. See Installing the WGE101 Bridge on page 8. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for Your Wireless Network You use DHCP, check the router table to find out what the current address is 192...
...Setting If you are not in the violation of your wireless network and the bridge's current configuration, change the Country/Region selection. 1. Start your wireless network), select a specific network for the wireless connection, or make other configuration changes. Type admin as the User ID and type ...may result in the United States, you can view the status of local laws. 7. Click Wireless Settings. 6. See Installing the WGE101 Bridge on page 8. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for Your Wireless Network You use DHCP, check the router table to find out what the current address is 192...
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...password. (password is for the bridge. 3. Note: You may also select the SSID on page 4 to connect the bridge. Note: The default value is 192.168.0.201. If you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other Ethernet-enabled device, return to find... Click Logout. To use the bridge with a different computer or other configuration changes. 1. Start your browser software. 2. Selecting a Specific Wireless Network On the Wireless Settings page, you 've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to a specific wireless router or access point, select ...
...password. (password is for the bridge. 3. Note: You may also select the SSID on page 4 to connect the bridge. Note: The default value is 192.168.0.201. If you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other Ethernet-enabled device, return to find... Click Logout. To use the bridge with a different computer or other configuration changes. 1. Start your browser software. 2. Selecting a Specific Wireless Network On the Wireless Settings page, you 've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to a specific wireless router or access point, select ...
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...Enter (or Return). Click Change Password. 6. Note: The default value is disabled. 1. Enabling WEP Security To prevent others from accessing your wireless network, you may want to refer to enable WEP security. 14 If you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, .... 2. Start your wireless network. Note: By default, WEP security is 192.168.0.201. If you do so, you are through making any configuration change the WEP settings, click Wireless Settings. 6. Click Apply. 10. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge as the User ID...
...Enter (or Return). Click Change Password. 6. Note: The default value is disabled. 1. Enabling WEP Security To prevent others from accessing your wireless network, you may want to refer to enable WEP security. 14 If you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, .... 2. Start your wireless network. Note: By default, WEP security is 192.168.0.201. If you do so, you are through making any configuration change the WEP settings, click Wireless Settings. 6. Click Apply. 10. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge as the User ID...
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...you are through software, type the phrase in the Passphrase box and click Generate. Start your wireless router or access point, select a Key and type the hexadecimal values that are used with the wireless router or access point. 10. Type http:// followed by the IP address for your browser ...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. You'll see the Status page. 5. OR If you 've set the bridge to use the browser-based configuration software to find out what the current address...
...you are through software, type the phrase in the Passphrase box and click Generate. Start your wireless router or access point, select a Key and type the hexadecimal values that are used with the wireless router or access point. 10. Type http:// followed by the IP address for your browser ...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. You'll see the Status page. 5. OR If you 've set the bridge to use the browser-based configuration software to find out what the current address...
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...Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. If you 've 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 (... type a SSID for the network in the SSID (Existing network) list. Select the correct channel/frequency for the Ad-Hoc network. 9. By default, the bridge is for the bridge. 3. You'll see the Status page. 5. Configuring the Bridge for Ad-Hoc Mode You may also select the SSID on the...
...Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. If you 've 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 (... type a SSID for the network in the SSID (Existing network) list. Select the correct channel/frequency for the Ad-Hoc network. 9. By default, the bridge is for the bridge. 3. You'll see the Status page. 5. Configuring the Bridge for Ad-Hoc Mode You may also select the SSID on the...
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... are two ways to return the bridge to the unit. LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet traffic. Flashing: Wired Ethernet traffic. Then release the button. either directly or through a switch or hub - Click Restore. 4. When the warning appears, click OK. 5. WGE101 Bridge Status Lights and Settings Status Lights The WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge has the following three lights...
... are two ways to return the bridge to the unit. LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet traffic. Flashing: Wired Ethernet traffic. Then release the button. either directly or through a switch or hub - Click Restore. 4. When the warning appears, click OK. 5. WGE101 Bridge Status Lights and Settings Status Lights The WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge has the following three lights...
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... and received data amounts • The bridge's IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and the source of the IP address • NETBIOS name • Media access control (MAC) address • Firmware version 19 Status Information In the browser-based configuration software, you can get certain status information about the bridge and your wireless network.
... and received data amounts • The bridge's IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and the source of the IP address • NETBIOS name • Media access control (MAC) address • Firmware version 19 Status Information In the browser-based configuration software, you can get certain status information about the bridge and your wireless network.
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... is a problem connecting to the Internet. Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to the router or access point. If it lists the WGE101 bridge. • Use the configuration software for the router or access point, to the wireless router or access point. My gaming console or remote computer could not connect to the...
... is a problem connecting to the Internet. Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to the router or access point. If it lists the WGE101 bridge. • Use the configuration software for the router or access point, to the wireless router or access point. My gaming console or remote computer could not connect to the...