LINKSYS WBP54G Users Manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.4802GHz.11g Wireless-G

Bridge for Phone Adapters

WIRELESS

User Guide

Model No. WBP54G

Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters

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WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

How to Use This User Guide

This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide:

This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters.

This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters.

This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters.

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Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the “List of Figures” section in the “Table of Contents”.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction	1
Welcome	1
What’s in This User Guide?	2
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network	3
Network Topology	3
Roaming	3
Network Layout	4
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters	5
Overview	5
The Port	5
The Cable	5
Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Bridge for
Phone Adapters	6
Starting the Setup Wizard	6
Running the Setup Wizard	6
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	16
Common Problems and Solutions	16
Frequently Asked Questions	17
Appendix B: Wireless Security	20
Security Precautions	20
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks	20
Appendix C: Windows Help	23
Appendix D: Glossary	24
Appendix E: Specifications	27
Appendix F: Warranty Information	29
Appendix G: Regulatory Information	30
Appendix H: Contact Information	31

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List of Figures

Figure 3-1: Power Port	5
Figure 3-2: Combination Cable	5
Figure 4-1: Welcome Screen	6
Figure 4-2: License Agreement Screen	6
Figure 4-3: Check for Compatibility Screen	7
Figure 4-4: Disconnect the Power from the Phone Adapter or IP Phone Screen	7
Figure 4-5: Power on the Bridge Screen	8
Figure 4-6: Connecting the Network Cable to a Router Screen	8
Figure 4-7: Wireless-G Bridge Setup Screen	9
Figure 4-8: Choose a Wireless Network Screen	9
Figure 4-9: Security Settings - WPA Screen	10
Figure 4-10: Security Settings - WPA2 Screen	10
Figure 4-11: Security Settings - WEP (64-Bit) Screen	11
Figure 4-12: Security Settings - WEP Keys Screen	11
Figure 4-13: Confirmation Screen	12
Figure 4-14: If the Bridge Does Not Connect... Screen	12
Figure 4-15: Disconnect the Network Cable from the Router Screen	12
Figure 4-16: Disconnect the Power Adapter Screen	13
Figure 4-17: Disconnect the Network Cable from the Phone Adapter Screen	13
Figure 4-18: Connect the Attached Bridge Power Cable to the Phone Adapter Screen	14
Figure 4-19: Wireless is Now Active Screen	14
Figure 4-20: Congratulations Screen	15

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters. With this Bridge, your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever.

How does the Bridge do this? You can put your Linksys phone adapter or IP phone almost anywhere, without the cost and hassle of running network cables. The Bridge was specially designed to convert your phone adapter or IP phone into a wireless device, so it can connect to your home network without an Ethernet cable. This lets you put your phone where it's most convenient for you, and not be limited to the area around your Internet connection.

To make installation even more convenient, the Bridge shares electrical power with the phone adapter or IP phone, so only one power adapter is needed. To get connected, just plug your existing power adapter's power jack into the Bridge, and connect the power and data cables of the Bridge to the phone adapter or IP phone. The included Setup Wizard makes it easy to configure the Bridge for your wireless network. To protect your data and privacy, all wireless transmissions can be encrypted with WEP or industrial-strength, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) security.

But what does all of this mean?

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.

The included Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Bridge for your wireless network, step by step. Use the instructions in this Guide to help you set up and connect the Bridge as you run the Setup Wizard. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters.

network: a series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users.

adapter: a device that adds network functionality to your PC.

802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

802.11g an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

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What’s in This User Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters.

•Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Bridge’s applications and this User Guide.

•Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.

•Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters This chapter describes the physical features of the Bridge.

•Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters This chapter shows you how to set up and connect the Bridge.

•Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Bridge.

•Appendix B: Wireless Security

This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help protect your wireless network.

•Appendix C: Windows Help

This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol.

•Appendix D: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

•Appendix E: Specifications

This appendix provides the Bridge’s technical specifications.

•Appendix F: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the Bridge’s warranty information.

•Appendix G: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the Bridge’s regulatory information.

•Appendix H: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in This User Guide?

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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.

Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless router.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can double the effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is able to forward data within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled.

topology: the physical layout of a network.

ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer- to-peer) without the use of an access point.

access point: a device that allows wirelessequipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network

infrastructure: a wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.

Roaming

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they both share the same channel and SSID.

Before you consider enabling roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position. Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

roaming: the ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.

ssid: your wireless network's name.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

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Network Layout

Products using the 802.11g and 802.11b standards can communicate with each other.

Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. Wireless products will also communicate with a wireless print server.

Now with the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters, you can add wireless connectivity to your LInksys phone adapter or IP phone (compatible model numbers: PAP2, SPA-1001, SPA-2000, SPA-2002, SPA-3000, SPA-2100, SPA-841, SPA-842, SPA-941, SPA-942, and SPA-9000).

When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, network ports on access points and wireless routers can be connected to any of Linksys's switches or routers.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

switch: a data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports

router: a networking device that connects multiple networks together

Network Layout

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters

Overview

The Bridge has a Power port and a permanently attached cable.

The Port

The Bridge does not include its own power adapter; instead, it uses the power adapter of the Linksys phone adapter or IP phone.

Power The Power port only supports a 5 V, 2 A, DC power adapter, which was included with your Linksys phone adapter or IP phone. Do NOT connect any other type of power adapter to the Bridge.

IMPORTANT: Using the wrong power adapter may cause malfunction or damage your equipment.

Figure 3-1: Power Port

The Cable

The Bridge has a combination Ethernet network and power cable.

Network For setup, you will use the Ethernet network cable to connect the Bridge to your network router or PC running the Setup Wizard. After setup, you will use this cable to connect the Bridge to the Linksys phone adapter or IP phone.

Power After the Bridge has been configured, you will connect this cable to the Power port of the Linksys phone adapter or IP phone. One power adapter will power the Bridge, as well as the phone adapter or IP phone.

Figure 3-2: Combination Cable

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Overview

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Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters

To configure the Bridge, run the Setup Wizard on the CD enclosed with the Bridge. This chapter and the Setup

Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Bridge until you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work.

Starting the Setup Wizard

To begin the setup process, insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, 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).

On the Welcome screen, you have the following choices:
Click Here to Start or Setup - Click the Click Here to Start or Setup button to begin the software installation	Figure 4-1: Welcome Screen
process.
User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open this User Guide.
Exit - Click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard.

Running the Setup Wizard

1. To install the Bridge, click the Click Here to Start button on the Welcome screen.

2. After reading the License Agreement, click Next if you agree and want to continue the installation, or click Cancel to end the installation.

Figure 4-2: License Agreement Screen

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Starting the Setup Wizard

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3.This screen will inform you about which Linksys phone adapters and IP phones work with the Bridge. Make sure your phone adapter or IP phone is listed on-screen. Click Next to proceed with the installation process, or click Back to return to the previous screen. To exit the Setup Wizard, click Exit.

NOTE: The power adapter for your Linksys phone adapter or IP phone will be used to power the Bridge.

Figure 4-3: Check for Compatibility Screen

4.You will use the PC running this Setup Wizard to set up the Bridge. Disconnect the power jack from the back of the Linksys phone adapter or IP phone. (You will use this power adapter to power the Bridge.) If your network router or this PC is in a different room, disconnect the power adapter from the electrical outlet. Move the power adapter and Bridge to the room where your router or PC is located.

Click Next to proceed, or click Back to return to the previous screen.

Figure 4-4: Disconnect the Power from the Phone

Adapter or IP Phone Screen

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Running the Setup Wizard

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5.Connect the power jack to the Power port of the Bridge. Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Click Next to proceed with the installation process, or click Back to return to the previous screen.

Figure 4-5: Power on the Bridge Screen

6.You will use the combination Ethernet network and power cable attached to the Bridge. Connect the Ethernet network cable of the Bridge to an Ethernet network (LAN) port of the router or PC. (Do not use the power cable now; you will use it later.)

NOTE: If you connect the Bridge to a router, make sure the Bridge and PC running the

Setup Wizard are connected to the Ethernet network (LAN) ports of the same router.

Click Next to proceed, or click Back to return to the previous screen.

Figure 4-6: Connecting the Network Cable to a

Router Screen

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Running the Setup Wizard

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