LINKSYS WET54GS5 User Manual

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2.4802GHz.11g	Wireless-G	User Guide
WIRELESS	Ethernet Bridge
Model No. WET54GS5

Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge

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How to Use this Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction	1
Welcome	1
What’s in this Guide?	2
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network	4
Network Topology	4
Network Layout	5
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge	6
The Back Panel	6
The Front Panel	7
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup	8
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge	9
Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use	14
Connection to a Network Device	14
Placement Options	14
Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
Web-based Utility	16
Overview	16
Starting the Web-based Utility	16
Setup	17
Password	24
Advanced Settings	24
Status	26
Help	27
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	28
Common Problems and Solutions	28
Frequently Asked Questions	29
Appendix B: Wireless Security	32
Security Precautions	32
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks	32
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware	35
Appendix D: Windows Help	36

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Appendix E: Glossary	37
Appendix F: Specifications	43
Appendix G: Warranty Information	45
Appendix H: Regulatory Information	46
Appendix I: Contact Information	48

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1: Infrastructure Network	4
Figure 2-2: Ad-Hoc Network	5
Figure 2-3: Network Using Wireless Bridging	5
Figure 3-1: Back Panel	6
Figure 3-2: Front Panel	7
Figure 4-1: Connect to the Network	8
Figure 4-2: Connect the Power	8
Figure 5-1: Welcome	9
Figure 5-2: Connection	9
Figure 5-3: List of Bridges	10
Figure 5-4: Password	10
Figure 5-5: Mode Settings	10
Figure 5-6: Wireless Settings	11
Figure 5-7: IP Settings	11
Figure 5-8: Security Settings-WEP	12
Figure 5-9: Security Settings-WPA-PSK	12
Figure 5-10: Confirmation	13
Figure 5-11: Congratulations	13
Figure 6-1: Horizontal Placement	14
Figure 6-2: Vertical Placement	15
Figure 7-1: Password Screen	16
Figure 7-2: Setup Tab	17
Figure 7-3: Site Survey	18
Figure 7-4: Security Settings	18
Figure 7-5: WEP	19
Figure 7-6: WPA Pre-Shared Key	20
Figure 7-7: Log Table	20
Figure 7-8: RADIUS-MD5	21
Figure 7-9: RADIUS-TLS	22

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Figure 7-10: RADIUS-TTLS	23
Figure 7-11: Password Tab	24
Figure 7-12: Advanced Settings Tab	24
Figure 7-13: Status Tab	26
Figure 7-14: Help Tab	27
Figure 7-15: Firmware Upgrade	27
Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade	35

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge. The versatile Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge can make any wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless network. At home, use the Bridge to connect game consoles, set-top boxes, or computers to your Wireless-G network and its shared high-speed Internet connection. In the office, convert your Ethernet-wired printer, camera, notebook or desktop into a wireless networked device.

It's completely driver-free, so it works on any platform and under any operating system! Since there's no drivers to load, setup is a snap—configure the network settings through your PC's web browser, then plug it into your device and go. And physical installation is simplified by support for Power Over Ethernet. With an optional POE Adapter, you can mount the Bridge wherever you want—power and data are both supplied through the Category 5 Ethernet cable.

You can also use the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge as a kind of “cable-less cable” to connect remote areas together. Maybe Shipping is all the way across the warehouse from Receiving. Or maybe you want to set up a home office in your detached garage. With a Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge in the garage, and another one (or a Wireless-G Access Point) in the house, you're connected—no digging trenches, and no overhead wires. Let the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge from Linksys open up exciting new possibilities for your wireless network.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you set up and connect the Bridge. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge.

802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.

Ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.

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Welcome

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What’s in this Guide?

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

•Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge applications and this user guide.

•Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network

This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking.

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

•Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup.

This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Bridge to your network for setup.

•Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge.

This chapter explains how to set up the Bridge using the Setup Wizard.

•Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use.

This chapter explains how to connect the Bridge to a network device so the device can join your wireless network. It also describes placement options for the Bridge.

•Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility

This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility so you can change the Bridge’s settings or advanced configuration.

•Appendix A: Troubleshooting

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

•Appendix B: Wireless Security

This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks.

•Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Bridge should you need to do so.

•Appendix D: Windows Help

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

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What’s in this Guide?

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•Appendix E: Glossary

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

•Appendix F: Specifications

This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Bridge.

•Appendix G: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Bridge.

•Appendix H: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Bridge.

•Appendix I: Contact Information

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

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