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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Placement and Range 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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 WGE101 Bridge System Requirements and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 1 11 Preparing to Install the WGE101 Bridge Introduction Thank you for purchasing a NETGEAR WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge. With this bridge you can connect one or more gaming consoles, personal computers, printers, or other Ethernet-enabled devices to communicate with your network. Note: If you have a wired network, you must have a wireless router or access point set up in the network. To connect more than one device to the bridge you must use switch or a hub. This guide shows you how to connect the bridge and configure it for your network — whether to work with a wireless router or access point, or to work with other wireless devices. Setup is easy – follow the instructions in this guide and your network will be up and running quickly. Package Contents Power adapter Resource CD for 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge, Installation guide, Support information card, Warranty card 100 Mbps Ethernet cable WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge The product package should contain the following items: • WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge • Power adapter • Ethernet cable • WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge Resource CD, that includes this Reference Manual for the Model WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge in Adobe® Acrobat® PDF file format • Installation guide • Warranty card • Support information card 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. • For creating an Ad-Hoc network without an access point, all devices must have a receiver/transmitter. (The receiver/transmitter may be another WGE101 bridge.) If the default settings on the bridge do not work, you will need to configure the bridge. Also, if you have more than one WGE101 in the network, only one can use the default IP address. You’ll have to configure the others with unique IP addresses. To configure the bridge with the configuration software, you must have a personal computer with Internet browser software installed, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 (or later) or Netscape® 6.0 (or later). Placement and Ra...