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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...
... 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...
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...; Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.4 GHz cordless phones In general, wireless devices can vary significantly based on the bridge do not work, you will decrease if such materials are constructed with unique IP addresses. System Requirements Before installing the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: •...
...; Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.4 GHz cordless phones In general, wireless devices can vary significantly based on the bridge do not work, you will decrease if such materials are constructed with unique IP addresses. System Requirements Before installing the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: •...
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... 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. WGE101-specific default settings: • IP address: 192.168.0.201 • Protocol: Static • Device name: netgearxxxx (where xxxx is the last 4 digits of local laws. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access...
... 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. WGE101-specific default settings: • IP address: 192.168.0.201 • Protocol: Static • Device name: netgearxxxx (where xxxx is the last 4 digits of local laws. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access...
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... the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 5. Connecting the Bridge to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Turn off the gaming consoles or other Ethernet-enabled device 4. After you will light up . 7. Turn off the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 6. Identify a flat surface where you see the Wireless LAN light Ethernet-enabled device. WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming...
... the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 5. Connecting the Bridge to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Turn off the gaming consoles or other Ethernet-enabled device 4. After you will light up . 7. Turn off the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 6. Identify a flat surface where you see the Wireless LAN light Ethernet-enabled device. WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming...
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... DSL modem WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Fast Ethernet Switch FS605 Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device to the switch (or hub) using an Ethernet cable. 7. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up . This light flashes when there is network activity. Connect each gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device Ethernet-enabled computer 5. After the Wireless LAN...
... DSL modem WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Fast Ethernet Switch FS605 Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device to the switch (or hub) using an Ethernet cable. 7. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up . This light flashes when there is network activity. Connect each gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device Ethernet-enabled computer 5. After the Wireless LAN...
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... WGE101 bridges on the line below. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers 7 Note: For wireless devices and the bridge to configure the bridge. Any is used A passphrase is the default WGE101 SSID. Wireless network name (SSID • Bridge IP Address: Your Ethernet network has an IP subset address given as a set of the bridge is 192.168.0.201. The default IP address for the bridge is disabled. Bridge's IP...
... WGE101 bridges on the line below. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers 7 Note: For wireless devices and the bridge to configure the bridge. Any is used A passphrase is the default WGE101 SSID. Wireless network name (SSID • Bridge IP Address: Your Ethernet network has an IP subset address given as a set of the bridge is 192.168.0.201. The default IP address for the bridge is disabled. Bridge's IP...
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... 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 wireless network without configuration changes, you won't need to change IP addresses. For example, if the bridge is already selected, note the current IP address....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 you have NETGEAR wireless products working in your wireless network has an IP address other than 192....
... 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 wireless network without configuration changes, you won't need to change IP addresses. For example, if the bridge is already selected, note the current IP address....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 you have NETGEAR wireless products working in your wireless network has an IP address other than 192....
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... click Properties. 3. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. 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 192.168...
... click Properties. 3. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. 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 192.168...
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...Preferences from the Apple () menu. 2. Linux® and UNIX® If you're configuring the bridge with a router table, change the IP address for the bridge to match your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Type http://192.168.0.201 as the Password. 4. Click OK. Double-click Network. 3. Type...bridge, you'll have to reset the TCP/IP dialog box back to 192.168.0.230 and click Apply Now. To change the Protocol to DHCP. (By doing this IP address and type a unique IP address for TCP/IP and networking setup information. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet...
...Preferences from the Apple () menu. 2. Linux® and UNIX® If you're configuring the bridge with a router table, change the IP address for the bridge to match your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Type http://192.168.0.201 as the Password. 4. Click OK. Double-click Network. 3. Type...bridge, you'll have to reset the TCP/IP dialog box back to 192.168.0.230 and click Apply Now. To change the Protocol to DHCP. (By doing this IP address and type a unique IP address for TCP/IP and networking setup information. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet...
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... its previous network settings. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in the Internet browser instead of 192.168.0.201, only one bridge can use this bridge used elsewhere on the bridge's label. 11 Click Apply. 9. If you may use the default IP address of the IP address to create IP addresses for details. 11. Make any other configuration...
... its previous network settings. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in the Internet browser instead of 192.168.0.201, only one bridge can use this bridge used elsewhere on the bridge's label. 11 Click Apply. 9. If you may use the default IP address of the IP address to create IP addresses for details. 11. Make any other configuration...
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... the status of local laws. 7. Once you are logged into the configuration software, you have the bridge connected to a Computer on your browser software. 2. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the Password. 4. If you are through a switch or hub) that has an Internet .../Region Setting If you 've set up on page 8. Start your wireless network), select a specific network for the wireless connection, or make other configuration changes. You'll see the Status page. 5. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for the bridge. 3. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web...
... the status of local laws. 7. Once you are logged into the configuration software, you have the bridge connected to a Computer on your browser software. 2. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the Password. 4. If you are through a switch or hub) that has an Internet .../Region Setting If you 've set up on page 8. Start your wireless network), select a specific network for the wireless connection, or make other configuration changes. You'll see the Status page. 5. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for the bridge. 3. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web...
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...you've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on the Wireless Network Available page instead of the Wireless Settings page. Changing the Bridge's Password 1. If you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other Ethernet-enabled device, return ...7. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the web address and press Enter (or Return). 10. You'll see the Status page. 5. Click Wireless Settings. 6. To connect to connect the bridge. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the web address and ...
...you've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on the Wireless Network Available page instead of the Wireless Settings page. Changing the Bridge's Password 1. If you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other Ethernet-enabled device, return ...7. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the web address and press Enter (or Return). 10. You'll see the Status page. 5. Click Wireless Settings. 6. To connect to connect the bridge. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the web address and ...
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...page before making changes, click Logout. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge as the User ID and type the current password. (password is for the bridge. 3. If you filled in the parameters on your wireless network. To change . Click Apply. 10. Type admin as ...new password in the Old Password box. 7. 4. If you 've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to enable WEP security. 14 Note: The default value is disabled. 1. Click OK. Start your wireless network, you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, you ...
...page before making changes, click Logout. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge as the User ID and type the current password. (password is for the bridge. 3. If you filled in the parameters on your wireless network. To change . Click Apply. 10. Type admin as ...new password in the Old Password box. 7. 4. If you 've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to enable WEP security. 14 Note: The default value is disabled. 1. Click OK. Start your wireless network, you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, you ...
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... in the Passphrase box and click Generate. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to your browser software. 2. Click OK. You'll see the Status page. 5. Click Apply. 11. Type http:// followed by the IP address for your wireless router or access point, select a Key and type...
... in the Passphrase box and click Generate. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to your browser software. 2. Click OK. You'll see the Status page. 5. Click Apply. 11. Type http:// followed by the IP address for your wireless router or access point, select a Key and type...
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... Ad-Hoc Mode You may also select the SSID on the Wireless Settings page. Start your browser software. 2. Select the correct channel/frequency for the bridge. 3. Note: The default value is set to Infrastructure mode; OR If the Ad-Hoc network already exists, select the correct... (Service Set Identifier) box. By default, the bridge is 192.168.0.201. therefore, 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 (xxx...
... Ad-Hoc Mode You may also select the SSID on the Wireless Settings page. Start your browser software. 2. Select the correct channel/frequency for the bridge. 3. Note: The default value is set to Infrastructure mode; OR If the Ad-Hoc network already exists, select the correct... (Service Set Identifier) box. By default, the bridge is 192.168.0.201. therefore, 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 (xxx...
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By default the WGE101 bridge is set to connect at either B only (802.11b) or G only (802.11g) as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Select either standard, but it tries first using a specific standard, you 've set the Data ...Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is for the bridge as the Data Rate. 7. You'll see the Status page. 5. Setting the Bridge's Data Rate The wireless Ethernet standard, 802.11, supports several data rates - the most common are through making changes, click ...
By default the WGE101 bridge is set to connect at either B only (802.11b) or G only (802.11g) as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Select either standard, but it tries first using a specific standard, you 've set the Data ...Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is for the bridge as the Data Rate. 7. You'll see the Status page. 5. Setting the Bridge's Data Rate The wireless Ethernet standard, 802.11, supports several data rates - the most common are through making changes, click ...
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... region setting • Channel and frequency of the bridge • Type of encryption currently active • Transmitted 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...
... region setting • Channel and frequency of the bridge • Type of encryption currently active • Transmitted 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...
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...or remote computer has a correct IP address with the same IP subset address as the wireless router or access point. • Turn the bridge off all devices. Recheck the IP address for the bridge to the Internet. My gaming ...console or remote computer could not connect to verify that the bridge connects to the wireless router. • Move the bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. The bridge is flashing and I can't connect to your wireless network, check these tips. If it lists the WGE101 bridge...
...or remote computer has a correct IP address with the same IP subset address as the wireless router or access point. • Turn the bridge off all devices. Recheck the IP address for the bridge to the Internet. My gaming ...console or remote computer could not connect to verify that the bridge connects to the wireless router. • Move the bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. The bridge is flashing and I can't connect to your wireless network, check these tips. If it lists the WGE101 bridge...
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... into the computer and bridge securely. • You may need to change the IP address of your computer temporarily to show the bridge. web site. 21 See page 8. • Reset to the NETGEAR, Inc. See pg.18. • With power on the same wireless network as the computer ... the WGE101, then connect the game console(s). Finally, connect the other Ethernet-enabled devices. • If the wireless LAN setting are correct, make sure all the devices are on the same IP network. • Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are the same for all devices connected to the bridge through...
... into the computer and bridge securely. • You may need to change the IP address of your computer temporarily to show the bridge. web site. 21 See page 8. • Reset to the NETGEAR, Inc. See pg.18. • With power on the same wireless network as the computer ... the WGE101, then connect the game console(s). Finally, connect the other Ethernet-enabled devices. • If the wireless LAN setting are correct, make sure all the devices are on the same IP network. • Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are the same for all devices connected to the bridge through...