Installation Guide
Follow these quick steps to install your bridge.
Note:
Before you begin, have your wireless network set up and working.
1
1
Set up the ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge
a. Unpack the box and verify the contents.
b. Identify a flat surface where you will put the wireless bridge.
For best results, follow these guidelines:
• Place it away from potential sources of interference, such as
computers, monitors, TVs, microwaves, cordless phones, or
large metal surfaces.
Warning: Failure to follow these guidelines can cause
intermittent or complete failure of wireless connectivity.
• Place it in an elevated location such as a high shelf or on a
wall in the center of your wireless access area.
c. Lift the bridge’s antenna so it is vertical.
d. Turn off the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device.
e. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless
Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device.
f. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug
the power adapter in to a power outlet. The Power and
Wireless lights should light up.
g. After you see the Wireless light light up, turn on the
gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device.
If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device are successfully
connected, the Network light will light up. This light flashes
when there is network activity.
Note:
If your setup works with the default settings, you don’t need to
install the software from the provided CD to configure the bridge.
2
2
Install the ME101 Configuration Utility
Note:
To run the configuration utility, you must have the bridge directly
connected to a computer with Windows
®
98, Me, 2000, or XP. If you
have a Macintosh
®
computer, see the User Guide on the CD for
configuration instructions.
a. Insert the GearBox
™
CD in a networked computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
The NETGEAR software installation utility should start up
automatically.
b. Click
Install Utility
.
c. Follow the instructions on screen to install the ME101
Configuration Utility.
d. Click
Finish
.
e. Restart the computer.
3
3
Connect the Bridge to the Computer
a. If you had the bridge powered up, unplug it.
b. Connect the provided Ethernet crossover cable between the
computer and the bridge.
c. Plug the power adapter into the bridge and then plug the power
adapter into a power source.
802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge ME101
GearBox™ CD for Wireless
Ethernet Bridge, Installation guide,
Support information card,
Warranty card
100 Mbps
Ethernet cable
ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Power adapter
Default
Ethernet
Antenna
DC in 5V
ME101 Wireless
Ethernet Bridge
Default
Ethernet
Antenna
DC in 5V
Gaming console or other
Ethernet-enabled device
ME101 Wireless
Ethernet Bridge
