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WGE101 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Lights and Settings

WGE101 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights

The WGE101 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge has the following three lights, which give you
feedback on the status of your wireless connection:

PWR

Green

OFF: No power to the unit.
ON: Power applied to the unit.

WLAN

Green

OFF: No wireless LAN activity.
Flashing: Searching for an access point or wireless router.
ON: Connected to a wireless LAN.

LAN

Green

OFF: No Ethernet traffic.
Flashing: Wired Ethernet traffic.
ON: Connected to the Ethernet.

Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings

There are two ways to return the bridge to its default factory settings.

Using the Default button: 

[VERIFY and UPDATE AS NEEDED]

Press the 

Default

button with the point of a pen or pencil for at least 6 seconds and then

release the button. This reboots the WGE101 and reverts all the current settings to the factory
defaults.

Using the browser-based software:

Note:

To use this procedure the bridge must be connected to a computer — either directly

or through a hub.

1.

Open and log into the browser-based configuration software.

2.

Click 

Restore Factory Default

.

[will the uer have to log in to do this?]

3.

Click 

Restore

.

4.

Click 

Logout

.

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3.    Click Restore.
4.    Click Logout.

Содержание WGE101

Страница 1: ......

Страница 2: ...he Browser based Configuration Software x Configuring the Bridge for Your Wireless Network x Changing the Password for the Bridge x Enabling WEP Security on the Bridge x Upgrading the Bridge x Configu...

Страница 3: ...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 Packag...

Страница 4: ...is 500 feet However the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical location of the WGE101 802 11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge For best results av...

Страница 5: ...s network name Service Set Identification SSID Any Note Any means the bridge will connect to the first access point or wireless router that responds to the bridge s request for connection This may not...

Страница 6: ...e contents 2 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...

Страница 7: ...the default setting U S A or you need to assign a unique IP address to subsequent WGE101 bridges See page xxx for information on configuring the bridge Connecting the Bridge to Multiple Devices 1 Unpa...

Страница 8: ...bled device s If the bridge hub and the Ethernet enabled devices are successfully connected the Network light will light up This light flashes when there is network activity Note If your setup works w...

Страница 9: ...___________________ Bridge IP Address Your Ethernet network has an IP subset address given as a set of three numbers plus a last set of unique numbers xxx xxx xxx yyy to identify each device on the ne...

Страница 10: ...network has an IP address other than 192 168 0 yyy you may need to change the IP address on the bridge before making any other changes Note All NETGEAR products use 192 168 0 yyy If you have NETGEAR w...

Страница 11: ...tart the computer Note After you ve changed the settings on the bridge you ll have to reset the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties values back to their original state Mac OS 8 6 or 9 x 1 Choose Contr...

Страница 12: ...your network Note If you have multiple WGE101 bridge s in your network and want to use the default IP address of 192 168 0 201 only one bridge can use this default IP address You ll have to create IP...

Страница 13: ...rn Note The default value is 192 168 0 201 If you ve set the bridge to use DHCP check the router table to find out what the currect address is for the bridge You ll see the Status page 3 Click Wireles...

Страница 14: ...the currect address is for the bridge You ll see the Status page 3 To change the password click Change Password 4 Type admin as the User ID and type the current password password is the default as the...

Страница 15: ...able to find out what the currect address is for the bridge You ll see the Status page 3 To change the WEP settings click Wireless Settings 4 Type admin as the User ID and type the current password pa...

Страница 16: ...ng the Bridge for Ad Hoc Mode You may use this bridge in a wireless only network where the wireless devices are all set to ad hoc mode By default the bridge is set to infrastructure mode therefore you...

Страница 17: ...Wireless Settings page Note The actual data rates achieved can be much lower than the maximum depending on the devices distances and interference 1 Start your browser software 2 Type http followed by...

Страница 18: ...ed to the Ethernet Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings There are two ways to return the bridge to its default factory settings Using the Default button VERIFY and UPDATE AS NEEDED Press the D...

Страница 19: ...e s IP address subnet mask default gateway and the source of the IP address Bridge name Wireless router s or access point s media access control MAC address Firmware version NEEDS TO BE WGE101 STATUS...

Страница 20: ...D country and WEP settings match those of the router or access point Turn off all devices Then power on the wireless router or access point and power on the bridge Check that the bridge connects to th...

Страница 21: ...D EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 CE EMC EN 301489 17 V1 1 1 09 2000 EN 301489 1 V1 3 1 09 2001 CE Radio EN 300328 1 V1 3 1 12 2001 EN 300328 2 V1 2 1 12 2001 FCC Part 15 Subpart C FCC Part 15 Subpart B...

Страница 22: ...y interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part...

Страница 23: ...uto Uplink and The Gear Guy are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsof...

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