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Appendix F: Specifications

Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge

Appendix F: Specifications

Model

WET54G

Standards

IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u

Ports

One 10/100 Auto-Cross Over (MDI/MDI-X) Port, Power Port

Buttons

Reset Button

Cabling Type

Category 5 or better

LEDs

Power, Ethernet, Wireless

Transmit Power

16 ± 1 dBm @ 11Mbps CCK
12 ± 1 dBm @ 54Mbps OFDM

Security Feature

WEP Encryption

WEP Key Bits

64/128-bit

Protocols

802.11b: CCK (11Mbps), CCK (5.5Mbps), DQPSK (2Mbps),
DBPSK (1Mbps)
802.11g: OFDM (54Mbps)

Dimensions

4.96" x 1.06" x 4.21"
(126 mm x 27 mm x 107 mm)

Unit Weight

8.50 oz. (0.24 kg)

Power

5V DC

Certifications

FCC, CE

Operating Temp.

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Summary of Contents for WET54G v2

Page 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No Ethernet Bridge Wireless G WET54G v2 User Guide WIRELESS GHz 2 4802 11g...

Page 2: ...In addition to these symbols there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description...

Page 3: ...net Bridge 9 Chapter 6 Connecting the Wireless G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use 13 Connection to a Network Device 13 Placement Options 13 Chapter 7 Using the Wireless G Ethernet Bridge Web based Util...

Page 4: ...nty Information 39 Appendix H Regulatory Information 40 FCC Statement 40 Industry Canada Canada 40 Compliance Information for 2 4 GHz Wireless Products Relevant to EU and Other Countries Following EU...

Page 5: ...ure 5 4 Password 10 Figure 5 5 Mode Settings 10 Figure 5 6 Wireless Settings 11 Figure 5 7 IP Settings 11 Figure 5 8 Security Settings 12 Figure 5 9 Confirmation 12 Figure 5 10 Congratulations 12 Figu...

Page 6: ...erever you want power and data are both supplied through the Category 5 Ethernet cable You can also use the Wireless G Ethernet Bridge as a kind of cable less cable to connect remote areas together Ma...

Page 7: ...ecting the Wireless G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use This chapter explains how to connect the Bridge to a network device so the device can join your wireless network It also describes placement optio...

Page 8: ...appendix provides the technical specifications for the Bridge Appendix G Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Bridge Appendix H Regulatory Information This app...

Page 9: ...ch can roam within a certain radial range of the access point Multiple access points can be arranged to work in succession to extend the roaming range and can be set up to communicate with your Ethern...

Page 10: ...G Network Adapters model numbers WPC11 and WPC54G for your laptop computers Wireless B and Wireless G PCI Adapters model numbers WMP11 and WMP54G for your desktop PCs and Wireless B and Wireless G US...

Page 11: ...The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter Important If you reset the Wireless G Ethernet Bridge you will erase...

Page 12: ...is booting up and performing a self test the Power LED will flash It will stop flashing and remain lit when the self test has ended Ethernet Green The Ethernet LED will be lit steadily when the Bridge...

Page 13: ...panel of the Bridge shown in Figure 4 1 3 Plug the other end of the Ethernet network cable into the RJ 45 port of the hub switch or PC you wish to use to configure the Bridge 4 Plug the supplied powe...

Page 14: ...up button to proceed with the Setup Wizard User Guide Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User Guide LINKSYS Web Click the LINKSYS Web button to access the Linksys website using a...

Page 15: ...enter admin in the Password field later you can change the password through the Web based Utility Then click the Enter button 6 The screen shown in Figure 5 5 shows a choice of two wireless modes Clic...

Page 16: ...te Network Mode Keep the default setting Mixed if you have Wireless G and Wireless B devices in your network Select G Only if you have only Wireless G devices in your network 8 The IP Settings screen...

Page 17: ...key leave the Passphrase field blank and complete the Key 1 field Key 1 If you entered a Passphrase then you will see the automatically generated WEP key Click the Next button and proceed to step 10 I...

Page 18: ...st the antenna so that it points straight up in the air The second way is to hang the Bridge on a wall with the Bridge in a vertical position The third way is to stand the Bridge vertically on a surfa...

Page 19: ...at are adjacent to the power port 2 The Bridge includes two triangular stands Insert a stand into an opening Push the stand up to snap it into place 3 Repeat step 2 using the second stand 4 Place the...

Page 20: ...screen shown in Figure 7 2 will appear The Utility provides a convenient web browser based way to alter the Bridge s settings It offers five main tabs Setup Enables you to configure the IP address and...

Page 21: ...in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters which may be any keyboard character do not...

Page 22: ...ck the Help button for additional on screen information Wireless Site Survey The Wireless Site Survey screen shown in Figure 7 3 shows all the wireless networks detected by the Bridge and their genera...

Page 23: ...exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 9 and A F Click the Apply button to save your changes If your page doesn t automatically refresh itself then click the Re...

Page 24: ...uto setting the Bridge will automatically detect whether a wireless device uses shared key or open system authentication and then it will transmit data using the appropriate authentication type RTS Th...

Page 25: ...splayed the Bridge s current status and settings All information is read only Device Name The name you have assigned to the Bridge is displayed here Firmware Version The version number of the Bridge s...

Page 26: ...the Linksys Website link to visit Linksys s website www linksys com Online manual in PDF format Click the Online manual in PDF format to view this User Guide on screen It is in Adobe Acrobat Portable...

Page 27: ...The screen shown in Figure 7 9 will appear In the field provided enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file or click the Browse button to find this file 4 After you have selected the approp...

Page 28: ...ant to play head to head ad hoc gaming with two Xboxes but they won t communicate Perform the following steps Make sure both Bridges are set to the same SSID network mode Ad Hoc channel setting and WE...

Page 29: ...case s when entering the password If you forget your password you can push the Bridge s Reset button This will reset the password to the default setting however all other Bridge settings will be rese...

Page 30: ...cess point of the dedicated coverage area To achieve true seamless connectivity the wireless LAN must incorporate a number of different functions Each node and wireless network access point for exampl...

Page 31: ...What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly...

Page 32: ...ty features refer to Chapter 5 Setting Up the Wireless G Ethernet Bridge or Chapter 7 Using the Wireless G Ethernet Bridge Web based Utility Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks...

Page 33: ...nable MAC Address filtering MAC Address filtering will allow you to provide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with...

Page 34: ...website www linksys com 2 Extract the file on your computer 3 Open the Bridge s Web based Utility and click the Help tab 4 On the Help screen click the Firmware Upgrade button 5 The screen shown in F...

Page 35: ...or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help...

Page 36: ...dapter This is a device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point Backbone Th...

Page 37: ...omain name Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that lets one device on a local network known as a D...

Page 38: ...File Transfer Protocol A standard protocol for sending files between computers over a TCP IP network and the Internet Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simult...

Page 39: ...omputers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users NNTP Network News Transfer Protocol The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Interne...

Page 40: ...CTS Clear To Send message before sending data Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SMTP Simple Mail Transfer P...

Page 41: ...twork protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To t...

Page 42: ...t Button Cabling Type Category 5 or better LEDs Power Ethernet Wireless Transmit Power 16 1 dBm 11Mbps CCK 12 1 dBm 54Mbps OFDM Security Feature WEP Encryption WEP Key Bits 64 128 bit Protocols 802 11...

Page 43: ...pendix F Specifications Wireless G Ethernet Bridge Storage Temp 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing Warranty 3 Year Limited War...

Page 44: ...S AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not app...

Page 45: ...y turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation...

Page 46: ...Ethernet Bridge Compliance Information for 2 4 GHz Wireless Products Relevant to EU and Other Countries Following EU Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU...

Page 47: ...low Ce produit peut tre utilis dans tous les pays de l UE et dans tous les pays ayant transpos s la directive 1999 5 CE sans aucune limitation except pour les pays mentionn s ci dessous Questo prodott...

Page 48: ...dotti Wireless LAN a 2 4 GHz richiede una Autorizzazione Generale Consultare http www comunicazioni it per maggiori dettagli How to Access Technical Documents on www linksys com international Follow t...

Page 49: ...king with Linksys products Give our advice line a call at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your request in to 949 261 8868 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can call us at 800 326 711...

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