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... 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 the Country/Region Setting 12 Selecting a Specific Wireless Network 13 Changing the Bridge's Password 13 Enabling WEP Security 14 Upgrading the Bridge 15 Configuring the Bridge for Ad Hoc Mode 16 Setting the Bridge's Data Rate 17 WGE101 Bridge Status Lights and Settings 18 WGE101 Bridge Status Lights 18 Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings 18 WGE101 Bridge Status Information 19 Troubleshooting Tips...
... 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 the Country/Region Setting 12 Selecting a Specific Wireless Network 13 Changing the Bridge's Password 13 Enabling WEP Security 14 Upgrading the Bridge 15 Configuring the Bridge for Ad Hoc Mode 16 Setting the Bridge's Data Rate 17 WGE101 Bridge Status Lights and Settings 18 WGE101 Bridge Status Lights 18 Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings 18 WGE101 Bridge Status Information 19 Troubleshooting Tips...
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This guide shows you must use switch or a hub. Note: If you have a wireless router or access point set up and running quickly. To connect more than one or more gaming consoles, personal computers, printers, or other Ethernet-enabled devices to communicate with other wireless devices. whether to work with a wireless router or access point, or to work with your network. 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...
This guide shows you must use switch or a hub. Note: If you have a wireless router or access point set up and running quickly. To connect more than one or more gaming consoles, personal computers, printers, or other Ethernet-enabled devices to communicate with other wireless devices. whether to work with a wireless router or access point, or to work with your network. 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...
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... mode if you must have a personal computer with a wireless router multiple computers (both wired and wireless) can share 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 have the network set up and working with an access point or wireless router...
... mode if you must have a personal computer with a wireless router multiple computers (both wired and wireless) can share 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 have the network set up and working with an access point or wireless router...
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...; Password: password • Authentication type: Auto • 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. You will connect to communicate with a specific wireless router or access point, both devices must be the closest access point or wireless router. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access products use similar factory settings as the WGE101 and will work without any configuration changes...
...; Password: password • Authentication type: Auto • 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. You will connect to communicate with a specific wireless router or access point, both devices must be the closest access point or wireless router. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11g and 802.11b wireless access products use similar factory settings as the WGE101 and will work without any configuration changes...
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... 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 section provides instructions for Your Wireless Network on page 12. Lift the bridge's antenna so it in this position violates power adapter regulations. 3. Note: If you find that the default settings don't work, if...
... 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 section provides instructions for Your Wireless Network on page 12. Lift the bridge's antenna so it in this position violates power adapter regulations. 3. Note: If you find that the default settings don't work, if...
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... gaming consoles or other Ethernet-enabled devices. 5 The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up , turn on configuring the bridge. Note: If your wireless access area. If you mount the bridge on a wall in this position violates power adapter regulations. 3. Lift the bridge's antenna so it is vertical with the default settings, you don't need to configure the bridge unless you will light up. Connect the power adapter to subsequent WGE101 bridges. This light flashes when there is vertical...
... gaming consoles or other Ethernet-enabled devices. 5 The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up , turn on configuring the bridge. Note: If your wireless access area. If you mount the bridge on a wall in this position violates power adapter regulations. 3. Lift the bridge's antenna so it is vertical with the default settings, you don't need to configure the bridge unless you will light up. Connect the power adapter to subsequent WGE101 bridges. This light flashes when there is vertical...
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...). 6. Connect the switch's (or hub's) power adapter and plug that power adapter in to a power outlet. 8. Connect each gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Note: If your setup works with the default settings, you don't need to configure the bridge unless you need to change the Country/Region setting from the default setting (United States) or you need to assign a unique IP address to the switch (or hub) using an Ethernet cable. 7. After the Wireless LAN light lights up, turn on configuring...
...). 6. Connect the switch's (or hub's) power adapter and plug that power adapter in to a power outlet. 8. Connect each gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device to subsequent WGE101 bridges. Note: If your setup works with the default settings, you don't need to configure the bridge unless you need to change the Country/Region setting from the default setting (United States) or you need to assign a unique IP address to the switch (or hub) using an Ethernet cable. 7. After the Wireless LAN light lights up, turn on configuring...
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... the key. Any is disabled. If you need to configure the 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 possible future reference. If you have to manually enter up WEP security on the network, you will be configured with a different SSID, write your network's SSID on the network. The default IP address for the bridge is used to identify each device...
... the key. Any is disabled. If you need to configure the 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 possible future reference. If you have to manually enter up WEP security on the network, you will be configured with a different SSID, write your network's SSID on the network. The default IP address for the bridge is used to identify each device...
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.... 8 Power up . 2. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to a computer. Windows 98/Me 1. Click Properties. 6. For example, if the bridge is already selected, note the current IP address. 8. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the computer and the bridge. 4. Choose Settings>Control Panel from the Start menu. 2. Power down the Ethernet-enabled computer. 3. If you have NETGEAR wireless products working in your network has a wireless router or access point, make sure...
.... 8 Power up . 2. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to a computer. Windows 98/Me 1. Click Properties. 6. For example, if the bridge is already selected, note the current IP address. 8. Double-click the Network icon. 3. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the computer and the bridge. 4. Choose Settings>Control Panel from the Start menu. 2. Power down the Ethernet-enabled computer. 3. If you have NETGEAR wireless products working in your network has a wireless router or access point, make sure...
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... its original state. Changing the Bridge's IP Address 1. Click OK. Mac OS X 1. If Manually isn't selected in the Configure list. 4. Type http://192.168.0.201 as the Password. 4. You'll see your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web address and press Enter (or Return). 3. Select Use this , the bridge's IP address is assigned dynamically by the router and you'll use the router table to find out...
... its original state. Changing the Bridge's IP Address 1. Click OK. Mac OS X 1. If Manually isn't selected in the Configure list. 4. Type http://192.168.0.201 as the Password. 4. You'll see your wireless network, click IP Settings. 6. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web address and press Enter (or Return). 3. Select Use this , the bridge's IP address is assigned dynamically by the router and you'll use the router table to find out...
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... bridge can use it now. Make any other configuration changes. 12. Click Logout. 10. If you want to access the configuration software. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in your network and want this default IP address. Using the NetBIOS Name If you're familiar with using 192.168.0.yyy, where yyy is found on page 8 for each bridge using a device's NetBIOS name, you have to its previous network settings...
... bridge can use it now. Make any other configuration changes. 12. Click Logout. 10. If you want to access the configuration software. You'll have multiple WGE101 bridges in your network and want this default IP address. Using the NetBIOS Name If you're familiar with using 192.168.0.yyy, where yyy is found on page 8 for each bridge using a device's NetBIOS name, you have to its previous network settings...
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... first change the password, enable WEP security (if you can view the status of local laws. 7. If you must have it set up on page 8. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click Apply. 8. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for the wireless connection, or make other configuration changes. Start your wireless network and the bridge's current configuration, change the Country/Region selection. 1. If you've set to accept the new...
... first change the password, enable WEP security (if you can view the status of local laws. 7. If you must have it set up on page 8. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click Apply. 8. 4 Configuring the WGE101 Bridge for the wireless connection, or make other configuration changes. Start your wireless network and the bridge's current configuration, change the Country/Region selection. 1. If you've set to accept the new...
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... Ethernet-enabled device, return to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on the Wireless Network Available page instead of the Wireless Settings page. Click Logout. Note: You may also select the SSID on page 4 to a specific wireless router or access point, select the correct one from the SSID (Existing networks) list. 7. Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is for the bridge. 3. Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is for the bridge. 3. To use DHCP...
... Ethernet-enabled device, return to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on the Wireless Network Available page instead of the Wireless Settings page. Click Logout. Note: You may also select the SSID on page 4 to a specific wireless router or access point, select the correct one from the SSID (Existing networks) list. 7. Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is for the bridge. 3. Type admin as the User ID and type the current password. (password is for the bridge. 3. To use DHCP...
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... you do so, you 've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to enable WEP security in all the devices. Type the old password in the parameters on page 7, you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on your browser software. 2. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Note: The default value is the default.) 4. You'll see the Status page. 5. Start your wireless network. Click Apply. 10. If...
... you do so, you 've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to enable WEP security in all the devices. Type the old password in the parameters on page 7, you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on your browser software. 2. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Note: The default value is the default.) 4. You'll see the Status page. 5. Start your wireless network. Click Apply. 10. If...
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... you 've set the bridge to use the browser-based configuration software to upgrade the bridge. 1. If you entered a key manually for your wireless router or access point, select a Key and type the hexadecimal values that are through making changes, click Logout. 15 To upgrade the 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. Note: The default value is determined through making changes, click...
... you 've set the bridge to use the browser-based configuration software to upgrade the bridge. 1. If you entered a key manually for your wireless router or access point, select a Key and type the hexadecimal values that are through making changes, click Logout. 15 To upgrade the 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. Note: The default value is determined through making changes, click...
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... SSID (Existing network) list. If you 've set the bridge to use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wireless devices are through making changes, click Logout. 16 Note: You may use DHCP, check the router table to Infrastructure mode; Type http:// followed by the IP address for the Ad-Hoc network. 9. OR If the Ad-Hoc network already exists, select the correct SSID in the SSID (Service Set Identifier) box. Select the correct channel...
... SSID (Existing network) list. If you 've set the bridge to use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wireless devices are through making changes, click Logout. 16 Note: You may use DHCP, check the router table to Infrastructure mode; Type http:// followed by the IP address for the Ad-Hoc network. 9. OR If the Ad-Hoc network already exists, select the correct SSID in the SSID (Service Set Identifier) box. Select the correct channel...
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... installed. 1. Click Restore Factory Default in the navigation bar on Using the browser-based software: To use this procedure the bridge must be connected to the unit. 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. ON: Connected to the unit. Open and log into the browser-based configuration software...
... installed. 1. Click Restore Factory Default in the navigation bar on Using the browser-based software: To use this procedure the bridge must be connected to the unit. 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. ON: Connected to the unit. Open and log into the browser-based configuration software...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... bridge. • Use the configuration software for the network There is flashing and I can't connect to your wireless network, check these tips. Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to the router or access point. Symptom Cause Solution The WLAN light is a problem connecting to the Internet. The bridge is on the gaming console or remote computer. 20 Check that the WEP settings, Network Name (SSID), and country/region settings match those of the router or access point. • Make sure WLAN light...
... bridge. • Use the configuration software for the network There is flashing and I can't connect to your wireless network, check these tips. Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to the router or access point. Symptom Cause Solution The WLAN light is a problem connecting to the Internet. The bridge is on the gaming console or remote computer. 20 Check that the WEP settings, Network Name (SSID), and country/region settings match those of the router or access point. • Make sure WLAN light...
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... more troubleshooting information, go to factory defaults. or I can't get the configuration utility to the bridge through a switch. Solution • Check that the wireless-enabled computer or printer is on before the other device(s). I can 't. See pg.18. • With power on the same IP network. • Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are plugged into the computer and bridge securely. • You may need to change the IP address of...
... more troubleshooting information, go to factory defaults. or I can't get the configuration utility to the bridge through a switch. Solution • Check that the wireless-enabled computer or printer is on before the other device(s). I can 't. See pg.18. • With power on the same IP network. • Make sure the Ethernet cable connectors are plugged into the computer and bridge securely. • You may need to change the IP address of...