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... 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 the Country/Region Setting 12 Selecting a Specific Wireless...
... 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 the Country/Region Setting 12 Selecting a Specific Wireless...
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...the wired network (and other Ethernet-enabled devices can share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. • You use the default IP address. The wireless devices and computers communicate with a wireless router multiple computers (both wired and wireless) can connect over wireless networks indoors at..., wireless-only network and all devices must have an access point or wireless router connected to configure the others with unique IP addresses. However, the operating distance or range of the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. You'll have more than one WGE101...
...the wired network (and other Ethernet-enabled devices can share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. • You use the default IP address. The wireless devices and computers communicate with a wireless router multiple computers (both wired and wireless) can connect over wireless networks indoors at..., wireless-only network and all devices must have an access point or wireless router connected to configure the others with unique IP addresses. However, the operating distance or range of the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. You'll have more than one WGE101...
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... be configured 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 connect to the access point or...bridge set 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. The factory ...
... be configured 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 connect to the access point or...bridge set 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. The factory ...
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... bridge's antenna so it is vertical with the default settings, you don't need to configure the bridge unless you need to assign a unique IP address to subsequent WGE101 bridges. WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 6. light up, turn on configuring the ...After you mount the bridge on a wall in such a way that it is network activity. Note: If your setup works with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the power adapter plug hanging from the bottom of your wireless access area. Connecting the Bridge to follow these guidelines can...
... bridge's antenna so it is vertical with the default settings, you don't need to configure the bridge unless you need to assign a unique IP address to subsequent WGE101 bridges. WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 6. light up, turn on configuring the ...After you mount the bridge on a wall in such a way that it is network activity. Note: If your setup works with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the power adapter plug hanging from the bottom of your wireless access area. Connecting the Bridge to follow these guidelines can...
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... 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 a power outlet. See page 12 for information on any gaming consoles, turn on configuring the bridge. 6 Connect the switch's (or hub's) power adapter and...
... 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 a power outlet. See page 12 for information on any gaming consoles, turn on configuring the bridge. 6 Connect the switch's (or hub's) power adapter and...
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...your wireless network with a different SSID, write your network's SSID on the network. If you will be configured with your network's IP subset address. Bridge's IP address • WEP Security Encryption key: The default WEP encryption mode of unique numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) to print this information.... you 'll need to configure the bridge using the same WEP security parameters. 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 of the bridge is 192.168.0.201. 3 Preparing To ...
...your wireless network with a different SSID, write your network's SSID on the network. If you will be configured with your network's IP subset address. Bridge's IP address • WEP Security Encryption key: The default WEP encryption mode of unique numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.yyy) to print this information.... you 'll need to configure the bridge using the same WEP security parameters. 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 of the bridge is 192.168.0.201. 3 Preparing To ...
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... software. For example, if the bridge is already selected, note the current IP address. 8. If your wireless network without configuration changes, you have an Internet browser installed. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. Power up .... computer must be able to change IP addresses. Click the IP Address tab. 7. If you won't need to configure the bridge. If Obtain an IP address automatically is powered up the bridge. 5. To access the software, the bridge must have NETGEAR wireless products working in your network ...
... software. For example, if the bridge is already selected, note the current IP address. 8. If your wireless network without configuration changes, you have an Internet browser installed. Note: All NETGEAR products use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. Power up .... computer must be able to change IP addresses. Click the IP Address tab. 7. If you won't need to configure the bridge. If Obtain an IP address automatically is powered up the bridge. 5. To access the software, the bridge must have NETGEAR wireless products working in your network ...
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... 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 Manually isn't selected in the Connect via list. 3. Change the IP address to their original state. If you 'll have to reset the TCP/IP Properties: IP Address tab values back to...
... 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 Manually isn't selected in the Connect via list. 3. Change the IP address to their original state. If you 'll have to reset the TCP/IP Properties: IP Address tab values back to...
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...Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. Changing the Bridge's IP Address 1. To change the Protocol to DHCP. (By doing this IP address and type a unique IP address for the bridge to 192.168.0.230 and click Apply Now. The first three sets of ...computer see the Status page. 5. Choose System Preferences from the Apple () menu. 2. OR If Manually is selected, note the current IP address. 5. Change the IP address to match your browser software. 2. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the Password. 4. Mac OS X 1. Linux...
...Ethernet in the Configure list, note the current selection and select Manually. Changing the Bridge's IP Address 1. To change the Protocol to DHCP. (By doing this IP address and type a unique IP address for the bridge to 192.168.0.230 and click Apply Now. The first three sets of ...computer see the Status page. 5. Choose System Preferences from the Apple () menu. 2. OR If Manually is selected, note the current IP address. 5. Change the IP address to match your browser software. 2. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the Password. 4. Mac OS X 1. Linux...
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... the bridge's label. 11 Click Logout. 10. Make any other configuration changes. 12. Note: If you have to create IP addresses for each device. 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 your network and want this default IP address. Restore the computer to access the configuration software. If you may use the default IP address of the IP address to its previous network settings. Using the NetBIOS Name If you're familiar with using 192....
... the bridge's label. 11 Click Logout. 10. Make any other configuration changes. 12. Note: If you have to create IP addresses for each device. 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 your network and want this default IP address. Restore the computer to access the configuration software. If you may use the default IP address of the IP address to its previous network settings. Using the NetBIOS Name If you're familiar with using 192....
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... wireless network and the bridge's current configuration, change the Country/Region selection. 1. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Select the correct country or region from the Country/Region list. Note: The default value is for the bridge....wrong country or region may result in the United States, you must have it set up on page 8. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the Password. 4. Once you are logged into the configuration software, you have the bridge connected to accept the new country or region. ...
... wireless network and the bridge's current configuration, change the Country/Region selection. 1. Type admin as the User ID and type password as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Select the correct country or region from the Country/Region list. Note: The default value is for the bridge....wrong country or region may result in the United States, you must have it set up on page 8. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the Password. 4. Once you are logged into the configuration software, you have the bridge connected to accept the new country or region. ...
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...select the SSID on page 4 to use the bridge with a different computer or other configuration changes. 1. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Note: The default value is the default password.) 4. You'...Note: The default value is the default password.) 13 Click Apply. 8. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click Logout. 10. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Start your ...
...select the SSID on page 4 to use the bridge with a different computer or other configuration changes. 1. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Note: The default value is the default password.) 4. You'...Note: The default value is the default password.) 13 Click Apply. 8. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click Logout. 10. Type http:// followed by the bridge's IP address as the User ID and type the current password. (password is 192.168.0.201. Start your ...
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..., you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, you may want to refer to find out what the current address is 192.168.0.201. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click OK. If you 'll need to enable WEP security. 14 Re-type the new... OK. Type the old password in the parameters on your browser software. 2. Note: By default, WEP security is the default.) 4. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3.
..., you may enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on page 7, you may want to refer to find out what the current address is 192.168.0.201. Type admin as the web address and press Enter (or Return). Click OK. If you 'll need to enable WEP security. 14 Re-type the new... OK. Type the old password in the parameters on your browser software. 2. Note: By default, WEP security is the default.) 4. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3.
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...with the wireless router or access point. 10. Start your computer and then use DHCP, check the router table to find out what the current address is the default.) 4. To upgrade the bridge, click Upgrade Firmware. 6. Click OK. If you 've set the bridge to use the ... in the Passphrase box and click Generate. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Click Upload. 8. You'll see the Status page. 5. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to upgrade the bridge. 1. Note: The default value is determined ...
...with the wireless router or access point. 10. Start your computer and then use DHCP, check the router table to find out what the current address is the default.) 4. To upgrade the bridge, click Upgrade Firmware. 6. Click OK. If you 've set the bridge to use the ... in the Passphrase box and click Generate. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Click Upload. 8. You'll see the Status page. 5. Upgrading the Bridge If there's a firmware upgrade, download the software from www.NETGEAR.com to upgrade the bridge. 1. Note: The default value is determined ...
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... see the Status page. 5. Note: You may use DHCP, check the router table to find out what the current address is set to Infrastructure mode; 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 ..., select the correct SSID 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.xxx.xxx.yyy). 1. Configuring the Bridge for Ad-Hoc Mode You may also select the SSID on the...
... see the Status page. 5. Note: You may use DHCP, check the router table to find out what the current address is set to Infrastructure mode; 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 ..., select the correct SSID 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.xxx.xxx.yyy). 1. Configuring the Bridge for Ad-Hoc Mode You may also select the SSID on the...
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...bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to connect at either B only (802.11b) or G only (802.11g) as the web address and press Enter (or Return). If you can be much lower than the maximum depending on the Wireless Settings page. Click Apply. 8. Select ...it tries first using a specific standard, you 've set the Data Rate on the devices, distances, and any interference. 1. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Start your browser software. 2. Click OK. You'll see the Status page. 5. Click Wireless Settings. 6. Setting the Bridge's Data ...
...bridge to use DHCP, check the router table to connect at either B only (802.11b) or G only (802.11g) as the web address and press Enter (or Return). If you can be much lower than the maximum depending on the Wireless Settings page. Click Apply. 8. Select ...it tries first using a specific standard, you 've set the Data Rate on the devices, distances, and any interference. 1. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge. 3. Start your browser software. 2. Click OK. You'll see the Status page. 5. Click Wireless Settings. 6. Setting the Bridge's Data ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...that the bridge connects to the wireless router. • Move the bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. Recheck the IP address for the network There is on . Check that the WEP settings, Network Name (SSID), and country/region settings match those of the ...computer could not connect to see 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 not, see if it connects, power...
...that the bridge connects to the wireless router. • Move the bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together. Recheck the IP address for the network There is on . Check that the WEP settings, Network Name (SSID), and country/region settings match those of the ...computer could not connect to see 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 not, see if it connects, power...
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... cable connectors are plugged into the computer and bridge securely. • You may need to change the bridge's IP address. Note: For more troubleshooting information, go to show the bridge. or I have a gaming console, computer, and... the bridge connected through a switch or hub, try connecting it directly to change the IP address of your computer temporarily to the bridge. This most likely is connected to the bridge through a switch. This could... but the gaming console can 't get the configuration utility to the NETGEAR, Inc. web site. 21
... cable connectors are plugged into the computer and bridge securely. • You may need to change the bridge's IP address. Note: For more troubleshooting information, go to show the bridge. or I have a gaming console, computer, and... the bridge connected through a switch or hub, try connecting it directly to change the IP address of your computer temporarily to the bridge. This most likely is connected to the bridge through a switch. This could... but the gaming console can 't get the configuration utility to the NETGEAR, Inc. web site. 21