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... 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...
... 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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... Install the WGE101 Bridge Introduction Thank you must use switch or a hub. 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...
... Install the WGE101 Bridge Introduction Thank you must use switch or a hub. 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...
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... another . 2 For best results, avoid potential sources of the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Operating Modes The WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. • Infrastructure mode is used when you have an access point or wireless router connected to one can communicate through the wireless router or access point. Placement and Range Guidelines Computers...
... another . 2 For best results, avoid potential sources of the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Operating Modes The WGE101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates in either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. • Infrastructure mode is used when you have an access point or wireless router connected to one can communicate through the wireless router or access point. Placement and Range Guidelines Computers...
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...; WEP security: Disabled • Country/Region: United States Warning: Having the bridge set up the network and make sure it works before adding the 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 the wrong country or region may not be...
...; WEP security: Disabled • Country/Region: United States Warning: Having the bridge set up the network and make sure it works before adding the 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 the wrong country or region may not be...
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... a switch or hub. 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 section provides instructions for Your Wireless Network on a wall, do not place the bridge in such a way that you've...
... a switch or hub. 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 section provides instructions for Your Wireless Network on a wall, do not place the bridge in such a way that you've...
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... should light up . Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the switch (or hub). 6. See page 12 for information on any other Ethernet-enabled device Ethernet-enabled computer 5. Connect the switch's (or hub's) power adapter and plug that power adapter in to the switch (or hub) using an Ethernet cable. 7. Note: If your setup...
... should light up . Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the switch (or hub). 6. See page 12 for information on any other Ethernet-enabled device Ethernet-enabled computer 5. Connect the switch's (or hub's) power adapter and plug that power adapter in to the switch (or hub) using an Ethernet cable. 7. Note: If your setup...
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...bridge. 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 the bridge is 192.168.0.201. Otherwise, you will be configured with your network's IP subset address. Wireless network name (SSID • Bridge IP Address: Your Ethernet...reference. To communicate to configure the bridge using the same WEP security parameters. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers 7 Note: For wireless devices and the bridge to print this information. Identifying Your Wireless Network Settings You may want to ...
...bridge. 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 the bridge is 192.168.0.201. Otherwise, you will be configured with your network's IP subset address. Wireless network name (SSID • Bridge IP Address: Your Ethernet...reference. To communicate to configure the bridge using the same WEP security parameters. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers 7 Note: For wireless devices and the bridge to print this information. Identifying Your Wireless Network Settings You may want to ...
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...address. 8. For example, if the bridge is powered up the bridge. 5. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the computer and the bridge. 4. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. Choose Settings>Control Panel from the ... have NETGEAR wireless products working in your wireless network without configuration changes, you 'll have an Internet browser installed. Power down the Ethernet-enabled computer. 3. WGE101 54 Mpbs Wireless Ethernet Bridge Checking and Changing the Computer's IP Address If your network has a wireless router...
...address. 8. For example, if the bridge is powered up the bridge. 5. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the computer and the bridge. 4. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. Choose Settings>Control Panel from the ... have NETGEAR wireless products working in your wireless network without configuration changes, you 'll have an Internet browser installed. Power down the Ethernet-enabled computer. 3. WGE101 54 Mpbs Wireless Ethernet Bridge Checking and Changing the Computer's IP Address If your network has a wireless router...
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... Click OK twice to its original state. If you made a change , restart the computer. Note: After you've changed the settings on the bridge, you 'll have to reset the TCP/IP Properties: IP Address tab values back to 192.168.0.230. 6. If asked, click Save. 9 ...OR If Use the following IP Address is selected, select Use the following IP Address. OR If Manually is selected, note the current IP address. 4. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually....
... Click OK twice to its original state. If you made a change , restart the computer. Note: After you've changed the settings on the bridge, you 'll have to reset the TCP/IP Properties: IP Address tab values back to 192.168.0.230. 6. If asked, click Save. 9 ...OR If Use the following IP Address is selected, select Use the following IP Address. OR If Manually is selected, note the current IP address. 4. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually....
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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 have to reset the TCP/IP dialog box back to its original state. The ... networking setup information. The first three sets of numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) should be a set of numbers (.yyy) should be the same as your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Linux® and UNIX® If you 'll have to reset the Network: TCP/IP dialog box back to its original...
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 have to reset the TCP/IP dialog box back to its original state. The ... networking setup information. The first three sets of numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) should be a set of numbers (.yyy) should be the same as your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Linux® and UNIX® If you 'll have to reset the Network: TCP/IP dialog box back to its original...
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...168.0.201, only one bridge can use it now. Using the NetBIOS Name If you're familiar with using 192.168.0.yyy, where yyy is found on page 8 for each device. See Checking and Changing the Computer's IP Address on the bridge's label. 11 The WGE101 NetBIOS name is netgearxxxx... to access the configuration software. Click Apply. 9. 8. Make any other configuration changes. 12. If you may use this bridge used elsewhere on your network and want this default IP address. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in your network, install it in the Internet browser instead of the...
...168.0.201, only one bridge can use it now. Using the NetBIOS Name If you're familiar with using 192.168.0.yyy, where yyy is found on page 8 for each device. See Checking and Changing the Computer's IP Address on the bridge's label. 11 The WGE101 NetBIOS name is netgearxxxx... to access the configuration software. Click Apply. 9. 8. Make any other configuration changes. 12. If you may use this bridge used elsewhere on your network and want this default IP address. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in your network, install it in the Internet browser instead of the...
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... you must first change the password, enable WEP security (if you have the bridge connected to find out what the current address is 192.168.0.201. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for the bridge. 3. Note: The default value is for Your Wireless Network You use DHCP, check the router table to a computer (either directly or through making...
... you must first change the password, enable WEP security (if you have the bridge connected to find out what the current address is 192.168.0.201. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for the bridge. 3. Note: The default value is for Your Wireless Network You use DHCP, check the router table to a computer (either directly or through making...
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... set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to find out what the current address is for the bridge. 3. You'll see the Status page. 5. Click Wireless Settings. 6. To connect to connect the bridge. 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...
... set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to find out what the current address is for the bridge. 3. You'll see the Status page. 5. Click Wireless Settings. 6. To connect to connect the bridge. 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...
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.... If you do so, you'll need to enable WEP security. 14 Start your wireless network, you are through making any configuration change the WEP settings, click Wireless Settings. 6. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click OK. To change . Select Web Data...others from accessing your browser software. 2. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. If you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, you 've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to that page before making changes, click Logout. Note: ...
.... If you do so, you'll need to enable WEP security. 14 Start your wireless network, you are through making any configuration change the WEP settings, click Wireless Settings. 6. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click OK. To change . Select Web Data...others from accessing your browser software. 2. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. If you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, you 've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to that page before making changes, click Logout. Note: ...
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...used with the wireless router or access point. 10. Click OK. You'll see the Status page. 5. If you are through software, type the phrase in the Passphrase box and click Generate. If you are through making changes, click Logout. 15 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. Select Open System or Shared as the web...
...used with the wireless router or access point. 10. Click OK. You'll see the Status page. 5. If you are through software, type the phrase in the Passphrase box and click Generate. If you are through making changes, click Logout. 15 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. Select Open System or Shared as the web...
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...what the current address is set the bridge to Infrastructure mode; Select the correct channel/frequency for the network in the SSID (Existing network) list. If you 've set to use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wireless devices are through making changes, click Logout.... 16 Click Wireless Settings. 6. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. If you are all devices must have the same...
...what the current address is set the bridge to Infrastructure mode; Select the correct channel/frequency for the network in the SSID (Existing network) list. If you 've set to use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wireless devices are through making changes, click Logout.... 16 Click Wireless Settings. 6. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. If you are all devices must have the same...
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... to connect using the 802.11g standard. The 802.11g standard supports data rates up to connect at either B only (802.11b) or G only (802.11g) as the web address and press Enter (or Return). You'll see the Status page. 5. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Setting the Bridge's Data Rate The wireless Ethernet standard, 802.11, supports...
... to connect using the 802.11g standard. The 802.11g standard supports data rates up to connect at either B only (802.11b) or G only (802.11g) as the web address and press Enter (or Return). You'll see the Status page. 5. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Setting the Bridge's Data Rate The wireless Ethernet standard, 802.11, supports...
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...Ethernet. Flashing: Wired Ethernet traffic. that has an Internet browser installed. 1. WGE101 Bridge Status Lights 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. LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet... Factory Default in the navigation bar on Using the browser-based software: To use this procedure the bridge must be connected to the unit. WLAN Green OFF: No wireless LAN activity. Using the Default button: 1. When the Status...
...Ethernet. Flashing: Wired Ethernet traffic. that has an Internet browser installed. 1. WGE101 Bridge Status Lights 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. LAN Green OFF: No Ethernet... Factory Default in the navigation bar on Using the browser-based software: To use this procedure the bridge must be connected to the unit. WLAN Green OFF: No wireless LAN activity. Using the Default button: 1. When the Status...
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...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. Check that the WEP settings, Network Name (SSID), and country/region settings match those of...; Make sure WLAN light is a problem connecting to your wireless network, check these tips. If it lists the WGE101 bridge. • Use the configuration software for the router or access point, to the wireless router or access point. The bridge is flashing and I can't connect to the Internet. Recheck...
...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. Check that the WEP settings, Network Name (SSID), and country/region settings match those of...; Make sure WLAN light is a problem connecting to your wireless network, check these tips. If it lists the WGE101 bridge. • Use the configuration software for the router or access point, to the wireless router or access point. The bridge is flashing and I can't connect to the Internet. Recheck...
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.... or I can 't. Re-connect the WGE101, then connect the game console(s). Solution • Check that the wireless-enabled computer or printer is on the same wireless network as the computer using a switch or hub with an Ethernet-enabled gaming console, the gaming console must ...wireless-enabled computer or printer. This could not communicate with my browser. This most likely is connected to show the bridge. The computer connects to the Internet but the gaming console can 't get the configuration utility to the bridge through a switch. See page 8. • Reset to the NETGEAR...
.... or I can 't. Re-connect the WGE101, then connect the game console(s). Solution • Check that the wireless-enabled computer or printer is on the same wireless network as the computer using a switch or hub with an Ethernet-enabled gaming console, the gaming console must ...wireless-enabled computer or printer. This could not communicate with my browser. This most likely is connected to show the bridge. The computer connects to the Internet but the gaming console can 't get the configuration utility to the bridge through a switch. See page 8. • Reset to the NETGEAR...
