User manual LINKSYS WET11 - INSTALLATION GUIDE

1 ® Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Setup Attach the Bridge's antenna. Plug the included Ethernet network cable into the LAN port on the back panel of the Bridge. The X-II (MDI/MDI-X) slide switch offers a choice between two settings. Slide the X-II switch to the X position if you are connecting the Bridge to a PC's network adapter. Slide the X-II switch to the II position if you are connecting the Bridge to a hub or switch. 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. Plug the supplied power adapter into the Power port on the back panel of the Bridge. Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet. 2 A Setting up the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your PC's CD-ROM drive. The Setup Utility should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not appear, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click Setup to begin the setup process. Make sure the Bridge is correctly connected to your wired network. Click Next. The screen displays a list of Wireless-B Ethernet Bridges on your network, along with their status information. Select the Bridge you are currently installing by clicking its name in the Selection box. Click Yes. The Password screen will appear. In lowercase letters, enter admin in the Password field. Then click Enter. A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. A B C B A B C D D C Package Contents · · · · · · · · Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Quick Installation Guide Setup CD-ROM User's Guide on CD Detachable Antenna Power Adapter Network Cable Registration Card E E E D 2.4 GHz Wireless-B 802.11b E Ethernet Bridge Wireless Quick Installation Model No. Model No. WET11 3 F On the Mode Settings screen, click the Infrastructure radio button if you want your wireless and wired networks to communicate using a wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc radio button if you want wireless computers to communicate directly with each other. In the WB Name field, enter a unique name for the Bridge. Click Next. Gateway appropriate for your network. You must specify an IP address on this screen. If you are unsure about the IP Mask and Gateway, leave these two fields blank. Click Next and proceed to step I. Connecting the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge for Network Use After configuration, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet, and unplug the Ethernet network cable from the PC. Plug the Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready network device you wish to add to the wireless network. Plug the power adapter into a local electrical outlet. ® A F B I G On the Wireless Settings screen, enter your wireless network's SSID. If you chose AdHoc mode, select the channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal. Then click Next. The IP Settings screen will appear. If your network has a router or DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses, click the radio button next to Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP). Click Next and proceed to step I. If you need to assign a static IP address to the Bridge, click the radio button next to Set IP configuration manually. Enter an IP Address, IP Mask (also known as Subnet Mask), and Model No. The Security Settings screen will appear. If your network has WEP encryption enabled, then select the level of WEP encryption, and enter a Passphrase. If you do not have a Passphrase and want to manually enter a WEP key, leave the Passphrase field blank. If your network has WEP encryption disabled, keep the default, Disabled. Then click Next. C I NOTE: If you do not have an active con- nection to the Ethernet-ready network device, then change the position of the X-II switch. Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge is complete. A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CDROM. You can also call or e-mail for further support. 24-hour Technical Support 800-326-7114 (toll-free from US or Canada) E-mail Support support@linksys.com Website http://www.linksys.com or http://support.linksys.com RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) http://www.linksys.com/support FTP Site ftp://ftp.linksys.com Sales Information 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS) H G J If you entered a Passphrase, you will see the automatically generated WEP key. (See Figure J.) Otherwise, manually enter the WEP key in the Key 1 field. Click Next. Review your settings on the Confirmation screen. Write down the Bridge's IP Address if you want to access the Bridge's Web-based Utility. Click Yes to save these settings. On the Congratulations screen, click Exit. J K H NOTE: The default IP address of K Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. WET11_V2-QI-30919NC JL the Bridge is 192.168.1.225. L