Cisco Linksys WES610N, User Manual

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Advanced Configuration
Linksys WES610N/WET610N
Setup > Basic Setup
The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen Use this screen to change
the browser-based utility’s language, or to change the bridge’s wired, Ethernet
network settings
Language
Language This is used to set the language displayed by the browser-based
utility Select the desired language from the drop-down menu
Network Setup
This section determines if the bridge’s IP address is obtained automatically
from a DHCP server, such as your network router (Automatic Configuration -
DHCP), or set manually (Static IP)
Bridge IP
If your network has a DHCP server, such as your network router,
assigning IP addresses to your network devices, then keep the default,
Automatic Configuration - DHCP The bridge will request an IP address from
the DHCP server (usually the network router) If no DHCP server is found, then
the bridge will use its default static IP address,
169.254.1.250 , until it detects a
DHCP server and is assigned a dynamic IP address
If you want to set a permanent static IP address for the bridge, then select
Static IP
If you select Static IP, then complete the following fields:
•
Static IP Address Enter a unique IP address that will be used to access the
browser-based utility
•
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of your wired network
•
Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the default gateway for your
network (in most cases, this is your router)
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to cancel
your changes
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
Use the Basic Wireless Settings screen to configure the bridge’s basic wireless
and security settings
There are two ways to configure the bridge’s settings, manual and Wi-Fi
Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to set up
your wireless network If your network router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup
and uses WPA or WPA2 security, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to
automatically connect the bridge
Configuration View To manually configure your wireless network, select
Manual Refer to Basic Wireless Settings , page 8 To use Wi-Fi Protected
Setup, select Wi-Fi Protected Setup Refer to Wi-Fi Protected Setup , page 9