Cisco Linksys WET54G, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Wireless G Ethernet Bridge Model WET54G ...

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Page 3: ...ppendix A Troubleshooting 11 Appendix B Specifications 12 Appendix C Warranty Information 13 Limited Warranty 13 Appendix D Regulatory Information 15 FCC Statement 15 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 15 Safety Notices 15 Industry Canada Statement 15 Avis d Industrie Canada 16 Wireless Disclaimer 16 Avis de non responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 16 User Information for Consumer Produc...

Page 4: ... self test and remains lit after the self test has ended Ethernet Green This LED will be lit steadily when the Bridge is connected to the wired network The LED will flash when there is wired network traffic Wireless G Green This LED will be lit steadily when the Bridge is connected to the wireless network The LED will flash when there is wireless network traffic Back Panel Reset When pressed the R...

Page 5: ...le MAC address filtering Linksys routers and gateways give you the ability to enable Media Access Control MAC address filtering The MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device With MAC address filtering enabled wireless network access is provided solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses For example you can specify the MAC address of each...

Page 6: ...dge s current settings Help Provides explanations of various configuration settingsandlinkstoonlinetechnicalsupportresources You can also upgrade the Bridge s firmware using the Help screen SetupTab The Setup screen lets you configure the wired and wireless network settings for the Bridge Setup Firmware The version number of the Bridge s firmware is displayed here Firmware should be upgraded ONLY ...

Page 7: ...equipped devices to communicate directly with each other If you chose Ad Hoc mode then select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop down menu This should match the channel setting of the other devices in your wireless network Select the appropriate network mode from the Mode drop down menu Keep the default Mixed if you have Wireless G 802 11g and Wireless B 802 11b d...

Page 8: ... wireless products After you enter the Passphrase click Generate to create WEP key s Keys 1 4 If you are not using a Passphrase then you can enter one or more WEP keys manually In each key field manually enter a set of values Do not leave a key field blank and do not enter all zeroes These are not valid key values If you are using 64 bit WEP encryption then each key must consist of exactly 10 hexa...

Page 9: ...y entering WEP keys you can enter a passphrase This passphrase is used to generate one or more WEP keys It is case sensitive and should not be longer than 32 alphanumeric characters This Passphrase function is compatible with Linksys wireless products only and cannot be used with Windows XP Zero Configuration If you want to communicate with non Linksys wireless products or Windows XP Zero Configur...

Page 10: ...n name of your wireless network in the User ID field Password This is the password used for your wireless network Enter the password in the Password field Root Certificate Enter the root certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network or click Browse to browse for it Click Upload to upload the certificate Click Apply to save your changes If your page does not automatica...

Page 11: ...rinconsistentdataflow onlyminormodifications are recommended If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism will not be enabled The Router sends Request to Send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame After receiving an RTS the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send CTS frame to acknowledge the right t...

Page 12: ...layed here Wireless Settings SSID The Bridge s SSID is displayed here Network Type The Bridge s mode is displayed here Channel The Bridge s channel setting is displayed here Security The status of the Bridge s security is displayed here TX Rate The Bridge s transmission rate is displayed here Link Quality The quality of the Bridge s connection is displayed here Click Refresh to obtain the most up ...

Page 13: ...oad the Bridge s firmware upgrade file from the 1 Linksys website www linksys com Then extract the file On the 2 Help screen click Firmware Upgrade The 3 Firmware Upgrade screen will appear In the field provided enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file or click Browse to locate the file on your computer Firmware Upgrade After you have selected the appropriate file click 4 Upgrade and ...

Page 14: ...P address again The Bridge enabled PC won t communicate with a wireless enabled PC or printer Perform the following steps Check that the wireless enabled PC or printer is on the same wireless network as the PC using the Bridge Make sure that the SSID and network mode are the same for all devices connected to the same wireless network If the wireless LAN settings are okay make sure that all the dev...

Page 15: ... dBm 11Mbps CCK 12 1 dBm 54Mbps OFDM Security Features WEP Encryption WPA WEP Key Bits 64 128 bit Protocols 802 11b CCK 11Mbps CCK 5 5Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps DBPSK 1Mbps 802 11g OFDM 54Mbps Environmental Dimensions 4 96 x 1 06 x 4 21 126 x 27 x 107 mm Weight 8 50 oz 240 g Power 5V DC Certification FCC CE ICES 003 Operating Temp 32 to 104ºF 0 to 40ºC Storage Temp 4 to 158ºF 20 to 70ºC Operating Humidity 1...

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Page 18: ... environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter IEEE 802 11b or 802 11g operation of this product in the USA is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 Safety Notices Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 ...

Page 19: ...tilisé à une distance d au moins 20 cm entre l antenne et le corps de l utilisateur L émetteur ne doit pas être placé près d une autre antenne ou d un autre émetteur ou fonctionner avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur Wireless Disclaimer The maximum performance for wireless is derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual performance can vary including lower wireless network capac...

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