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... 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 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...
... 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 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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... effective range will need for an access point or a wireless router for the wireless devices communicate directly to one can share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. • You use the default IP address. Operating Modes The WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates in Ad-Hoc mode if you have wireless transmitters/receivers. For example, with the configuration software...
... effective range will need for an access point or a wireless router for the wireless devices communicate directly to one can share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. • You use the default IP address. Operating Modes The WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates in Ad-Hoc mode if you have wireless transmitters/receivers. For example, with the configuration software...
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... in the violation of the MAC address) • Data rate: b/g combo 3 The factory default settings for your wireless network. WGE101-specific default settings: • IP address: 192.168.0.201 • Protocol...WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge into the network. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access products use similar factory settings as the WGE101 and will connect to communicate with a specific wireless router or access point, both devices must be the closest access point or wireless router. For the WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge to the access point or wireless...
... in the violation of the MAC address) • Data rate: b/g combo 3 The factory default settings for your wireless network. WGE101-specific default settings: • IP address: 192.168.0.201 • Protocol...WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge into the network. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access products use similar factory settings as the WGE101 and will connect to communicate with a specific wireless router or access point, both devices must be the closest access point or wireless router. For the WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge to the access point or wireless...
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... IP address to follow these guidelines can cause intermittent or complete failure of your wireless access area. Unpack the box and verify the contents. 2. Identify a flat surface where you see the Wireless LAN light Ethernet-enabled device. For best results, follow these guidelines: • Place it is vertical. 4. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and...
... IP address to follow these guidelines can cause intermittent or complete failure of your wireless access area. Unpack the box and verify the contents. 2. Identify a flat surface where you see the Wireless LAN light Ethernet-enabled device. For best results, follow these guidelines: • Place it is vertical. 4. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and...
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... to assign a unique IP address to a power outlet. If the bridge, switch, and the Ethernet-enabled devices are successfully connected, the Network light will light up . 9. See page 12 for information on configuring the bridge. 6 Connect the bridge's power adapter and plug... adapter in to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the switch (or hub). 6. 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 to the ...
... to assign a unique IP address to a power outlet. If the bridge, switch, and the Ethernet-enabled devices are successfully connected, the Network light will light up . 9. See page 12 for information on configuring the bridge. 6 Connect the bridge's power adapter and plug... adapter in to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the switch (or hub). 6. 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 to the ...
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..., the person who set up the network will have multiple WGE101 bridges on the network. Wireless network name (SSID • Bridge IP Address: Your Ethernet network has an IP subset address given as a set of three numbers plus a last set up to configure the bridge using the same WEP security parameters. Bridge's IP address • WEP Security Encryption key: The default WEP encryption...
..., the person who set up the network will have multiple WGE101 bridges on the network. Wireless network name (SSID • Bridge IP Address: Your Ethernet network has an IP subset address given as a set of three numbers plus a last set up to configure the bridge using the same WEP security parameters. Bridge's IP address • WEP Security Encryption key: The default WEP encryption...
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... list of installed network components, select the TCP/IP entry for the computer's Ethernet adapter or NIC. 5. Click the IP Address tab. 7. 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...
... list of installed network components, select the TCP/IP entry for the computer's Ethernet adapter or NIC. 5. Click the IP Address tab. 7. 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...
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...'ve changed the settings on the bridge, you 'll have to reset the TCP/IP Properties: IP Address tab values back to close box. 5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. If Obtain an IP address automatically is selected, select Use the following IP Address is selected, note the current IP address. 4. Change the IP address to save any changes. 7. If you...
...'ve changed the settings on the bridge, you 'll have to reset the TCP/IP Properties: IP Address tab values back to close box. 5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. If Obtain an IP address automatically is selected, select Use the following IP Address is selected, note the current IP address. 4. Change the IP address to save any changes. 7. If you...
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...not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. If Manually isn't selected in the Configure list. 4. Change the IP address to 192.168.0.230 and click Apply Now. Changing the Bridge's IP Address 1. Click OK. You'll ...should be the same as your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Double-click Network. 3. To change the Protocol to DHCP. (By doing this IP address and type a unique IP address for TCP/IP and networking setup information. Select Use this , the bridge's IP address is assigned dynamically by the ...
...not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. If Manually isn't selected in the Configure list. 4. Change the IP address to 192.168.0.230 and click Apply Now. Changing the Bridge's IP Address 1. Click OK. You'll ...should be the same as your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Double-click Network. 3. To change the Protocol to DHCP. (By doing this IP address and type a unique IP address for TCP/IP and networking setup information. Select Use this , the bridge's IP address is assigned dynamically by the ...
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... to access the configuration software. If you have to use the default IP address of 192.168.0.201, only one bridge can use it now. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in your network and want this default IP address. Note: If you want to create IP addresses for details. 11. Make any other configuration changes. 12. 8. Click Logout...
... to access the configuration software. If you have to use the default IP address of 192.168.0.201, only one bridge can use it now. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in your network and want this default IP address. Note: If you want to create IP addresses for details. 11. Make any other configuration changes. 12. 8. Click Logout...
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... Apply. 8. To do so, you 've set up 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 192.168.0.201. If you must first change the password, enable WEP security (if ...country or region from the Country/Region list. See Installing the WGE101 Bridge on page 4 or Connecting the Bridge to accept the new country or region. Click Yes to a Computer on your browser software. 2. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the Password. 4. Note: The default value is for...
... Apply. 8. To do so, you 've set up 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 192.168.0.201. If you must first change the password, enable WEP security (if ...country or region from the Country/Region list. See Installing the WGE101 Bridge on page 4 or Connecting the Bridge to accept the new country or region. Click Yes to a Computer on your browser software. 2. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the Password. 4. Note: The default value is for...
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...address is for the bridge. 3. Click OK. To connect to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on the Wireless Network Available page instead of the Wireless Settings page. Note: You may also select the SSID on page 4 to find out what the current address is for the bridge. 3. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the web address...default password.) 4. Click Apply. 8. If you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other Ethernet-enabled device, return to a specific wireless router or access point, select the correct one from the SSID (Existing ...
...address is for the bridge. 3. Click OK. To connect to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on the Wireless Network Available page instead of the Wireless Settings page. Note: You may also select the SSID on page 4 to find out what the current address is for the bridge. 3. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the web address...default password.) 4. Click Apply. 8. If you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other Ethernet-enabled device, return to a specific wireless router or access point, select the correct one from the SSID (Existing ...
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... default, WEP security is for the bridge as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Enabling WEP Security To prevent others from accessing your wireless network, you may want to refer to... enable WEP security. 14 To change . Start your wireless network. Select Web Data Encryption to that page ...
... default, WEP security is for the bridge as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Enabling WEP Security To prevent others from accessing your wireless network, you may want to refer to... enable WEP security. 14 To change . Start your wireless network. Select Web Data Encryption to that page ...
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...bridge, click Upgrade Firmware. 6. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to find out what the current address is the default.) 4. If you are through making changes, click Logout. 15 7. Select 64 bits or 128 bits as the Authentication Type. 8. Type http:// followed by the IP address for 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 admin as the web address and press Enter (...
...bridge, click Upgrade Firmware. 6. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to find out what the current address is the default.) 4. If you are through making changes, click Logout. 15 7. Select 64 bits or 128 bits as the Authentication Type. 8. Type http:// followed by the IP address for 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 admin as the web address and press Enter (...
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... set to AdHoc mode. Note: In an Ad-Hoc network, all set to change the Network Type on the Wireless Network Available page. 7. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge as the Network Type. 8. Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Click...
... set to AdHoc mode. Note: In an Ad-Hoc network, all set to change the Network Type on the Wireless Network Available page. 7. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge as the Network Type. 8. Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Click...
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...WGE101 bridge is set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to connect using the 802.11g standard. If you want to force the bridge to find out what the current address is slower with a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Click Wireless... is 192.168.0.201. Click OK. 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 - the most common are through making changes, click Logout. 17 Start your...
...WGE101 bridge is set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to connect using the 802.11g standard. If you want to force the bridge to find out what the current address is slower with a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Click Wireless... is 192.168.0.201. Click OK. 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 - the most common are through making changes, click Logout. 17 Start your...
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...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 and received data amounts • The bridge's IP address..., subnet mask, default gateway, and the source of the IP address • ...
...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 and received data amounts • The bridge's IP address..., subnet mask, default gateway, and the source of the IP address • ...
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... the previous symptom/solution. • Make sure the gaming console 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. If it lists the WGE101 bridge. • Use the configuration software for the gaming console or remote computer. • Turn off...
... the previous symptom/solution. • Make sure the gaming console 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. If it lists the WGE101 bridge. • Use the configuration software for the gaming console or remote computer. • Turn off...
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... problem. Re-connect 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 devices connected to show the bridge. I can 't. The computer connects to the bridge. Note: For more troubleshooting...with my wireless-enabled computer or printer. If using the bridge. • Make sure the Network Name (SSID), WEP key (if WEP is enabled), and country/region selection are plugged into the computer and bridge securely. • You may need to change the bridge's IP address. See ...
... problem. Re-connect 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 devices connected to show the bridge. I can 't. The computer connects to the bridge. Note: For more troubleshooting...with my wireless-enabled computer or printer. If using the bridge. • Make sure the Network Name (SSID), WEP key (if WEP is enabled), and country/region selection are plugged into the computer and bridge securely. • You may need to change the bridge's IP address. See ...