LINKSYS WET11V2 Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge User Manual wet11 ug 1102

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Instant Wireless®Series Use this guide to install:WET11 User GuideWireless Ethernet Bridge
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Linksys reserves the right to revise orupdate its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ-ual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to:Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. FCC STATEMENTThis Wireless Ethernet Bridge has been tested and complies with the specifications for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installedand used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor-rect the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistanceFCC Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance20cm between the radiator and your body.UG-WET11-110502D JLINDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA)This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may requirethe user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations.EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)Linksys Group declares that the Instant Wireless Series products included in the InstantWireless Series conform to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of theEMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC:• ETS 300-826, 301 489-1 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.• EN 609 50 Safety• ETS 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor usemay be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. Formore details, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance.Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level ofabove 100 mW are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive andare not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adoptedthe European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03.For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact LinksysCorporate Compliance.• Linksys Group vakuuttaa täten että Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 PC Card tyyppinenlaite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY, direktiivin 89/336/EEC ja direktiivin 73/23/EEC oleellis-ten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen.• Linksys Group déclare que la carte PC Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 est conformeaux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC, ladirective 89/336/EEC, et à la directive 73/23/EEC.• Belgique B L’utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467MHz), et 13 (2472 MHz).Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, au-dessus d’unespace public, aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour une distance de moinsde 300m. Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l’IBPTest requise. Pour une utilisation publique à l’extérieur de bâtiments, une licence del’IBPT est requise. Pour les enregistrements et licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT.• France F: Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457,2462, 2467, et 2472 MHz respectivement) doivent être utilisés en France. Toute util-isation, qu'elle soit intérieure ou extérieure, est soumise à autorisation. Vous pouvezcontacter l'Autorité de Régulation des Télécommuniations (http://www.art-telecom.fr)pour la procédure à suivre.• France F: Restricted frequency band: only channels 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462,2467, and 2472 MHz respectively) may be used in France. License required forevery indoor and outdoor installations. Please contact ART for procedure to follow.• Deutschland D: Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwending, aber nicht genehmi-gungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen.• Germany D: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for proce-dure to follow.• Italia I: E' necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l'uso interno. Verificarecon i rivenditori la procedura da seguire. L'uso per installazione in esterni non e' per-messa.• Italy I: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations not allowed.• the Netherlands NL License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller forprocedure to follow.• Nederlands NL Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact opmet verkoper voor juiste procedure.
Instant Wireless®SeriesChapter 1:IntroductionrThe versatile Wireless Ethernet Bridge can make any wired Ethernet-equippeddevice a part of your wireless network. At home, use the Wireless EthernetBridge to connect to game consoles, set-top boxes, or computers into yourwireless network to share your high-speed network connection. In the office,convert your Ethernet-wired printer, scanner, camera, notebook, or desktop intoa wireless networked device.It’s completely driver-free, so it works on any platform and under any operat-ing system! Since there are no drivers to load, setup is a snap—just plug it intoyour device and configure the network settings through your web browser.You can also use the Wireless Ethernet Bridge as a kind of “cable-less cable”to connect remote areas together. Maybe Shipping is all the way across thewarehouse from Receiving. Or maybe you want to set up a home office in yourdetached garage. With a Wireless Ethernet Bridge in the garage, and anotherone (or a Wireless Access Point) in the house, you’re connected—with nocabling hassle. • An All-in-One Wireless Solution for Any Ethernet-Ready Network Device• Interoperable with 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment• No Additional Drivers Are Needed• Up to 11 Mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate• Dynamically Shifts between 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps for MaximumAdaptability• Supports up to 50 Remote Clients• Assurance of Constant Connection via Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum(DSSS)• Conveniently Eliminates Cables and Network Wires Used by NetworkDevices• Equipped with One Standard 10Base-T Interface for Connection with AnyEthernet-Ready Networked Resource• Capable of up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption • Setup Wizard for Easy Installation• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll-Free USCalls• 1-Year Limited WarrantyWireless Ethernet BridgeThe Wireless Ethernet BridgeFeaturesTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction 1The Wireless Ethernet Bridge 1Features 1Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless Ethernet Bridge 2The Wireless Ethernet Bridge’s Back Panel 2The Wireless Ethernet Bridge’s Front Panel LEDs 3Chapter 3: Planning Your Wireless Network 4Network Topology 4Roaming 4Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 5Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless EthernetBridge 7Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless Ethernet Bridge 8Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Ethernet BridgeWeb-based Utility 16Overview 16Starting the Web-based Utility 16Setup 18Password 24Status 25Help 27Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29Common Problems and Solutions 29Frequently Asked Questions 30Appendix B: Glossary 34Appendix C: Specifications 39Environmental 40Appendix D: Warranty Information 41Appendix E: Contact Information 42 1
Wireless Ethernet Bridge3Instant Wireless®Series2PWR Green. The PWR LED will light up whenthe Bridge is powered on.DIAG Green. The DIAG LED will light up whenthere is a connection error. Re-establish theconnection to eliminate the error.LAN Green. The LAN LED will be lit steadilywhen the Bridge is connected to the LAN.The LED will blink when there is LAN traf-fic. WLAN Green. The WLAN LED indicates the statusof the link to the wireless local area network(WLAN). The WLAN LED will be litsteadily when the Bridge is connected to theWLAN. The LED will blink when there isWLAN traffic. Figure 2-2Chapter 2: Getting to Know theWireless Ethernet BridgeReset The Reset button resets the Bridge to its factory default set-tings.X-IIThe X-II selection switch offers a choice between two set-tings. Use the Xsetting if you are connecting the Bridge to anetwork card or other Ethernet device. Use the II setting ifyou are connecting the Bridge to a hub or switch.LAN The LAN port is where you will connect your Ethernet net-work cable.Power The Power port is where you will connect your power.Figure 2-1This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitterChanges or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.The.Wireless.Ethernet.Bridge's..FrontPanel.LEDsThe.Wireless.Ethernet.Bridge's..Back.Panel
Wireless Ethernet Bridge5Instant Wireless®Series4Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in whichthey may be set up: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. Choosing between these twomodes depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data orperipherals with a wired network or not.If the computers on the wireless network need to be accessible by a wired net-work or need to share a peripheral, such as a printer, with the wired networkcomputers, the wireless network should be set up in the Infrastructure mode.The basis of Infrastructure mode centers around an access point, which servesas the main point of communications in a wireless network (see Figure 3-1).Access points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless network card, whichcan roam within a certain radial range of the access point. Multiple accesspoints can be arranged to work in succession to extend the roaming range, andcan be set up to communicate with your Ethernet hardware as well. Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure ModeFigure 3-1Chapter 3: Planning YourWireless NetworkNetwork TopologyA wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN, except that each network devicein the LAN uses a Wireless Ethernet Bridge to connect to the network withoutusing wires. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share thesame radio channel.The Wireless Ethernet Bridge provides LAN access for wireless networkdevices. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure con-figuration. A group of Wireless Ethernet Bridge users and an access point com-pose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each PC equipped with an Wireless EthernetBridge in a BSS can talk to any computer in a wired LAN infrastructure via theBridge.An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a Wireless EthernetBridge to a wired LAN, and doubles the effective wireless transmission rangefor two Wireless Ethernet Bridge PCs. Since the access point is able to forwarddata within its BSS, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure LANis doubled.The use of a unique ID in a Basic Service Set is essential.The Wireless LAN infrastructure configuration is appropriate for enterprise-scale wireless access to a central database, or as a wireless application formobile users.Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Morethan one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). This con-tinuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All WirelessEthernet Bridge PCs within one Extended Service Set must be configured withthe same SSID.Selecting a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position is rec-ommended. Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signalwill greatly enhance performance.Network TopologyRoaming
Wireless Ethernet Bridge7Instant Wireless®SeriesIf the wireless network is relativelysmall and needs to share resourcesonly with the other computers on thewireless network, then the Ad-Hocmode can be used. Ad-Hoc modeallows computers equipped withwireless transmitters and receivers tocommunicate directly with eachother, eliminating the need for anaccess point. The drawback of thismode is that in Ad-Hoc mode, wire-less-equipped computers are not ableto communicate with computers on awired network. And, of course, com-munication between the wireless-equipped computers is limited by the distance andinterference directly between them.Figure 3-2 shows a typical scenario of four Wireless Ethernet Bridges in ad-hocmode. Figure 3-3 shows a typical wireless bridging scenario using two WirelessEthernet Bridges. Each wireless network is connected to a Wireless EthernetBridge through a switch. A separate notebook computer is equipped with awireless PC card and can communicate with both wireless networks as long asit has the same SSID and channel as both wireless networks.6Chapter 4: Connecting theWireless Ethernet Bridge1. Plug the included Ethernet network cable into the LAN port on the backpanel of the Bridge.2. The X-II selection switch offers a choice between two settings. Slide the X-II selection switch to the Xposition if you are connecting the Bridge to anetwork card or other Ethernet device. Slide the X-II selection switch to theII position if you are connecting the Bridge to a hub or switch.3. Plug the other end of the Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port on thePC you wish to use to configure the Bridge.4. Plug the supplied power cable into the Power port on the back panel of theBridge. Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet. 5. Proceed to the next section, “Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless EthernetBridge.”6. After configuration, unplug the Ethernet network cable from the PC, andplug it into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready network device you wishto add to the wireless network.The hardware installation is complete.Figure 4-1Figure 3-3Figure 3-2
Wireless Ethernet Bridge2. The screen shown in Figure 5-2 shows the two ways to configure the Bridgeusing this Setup Wizard. Optimally, you should perform this setup througha PC on your wired network. You can also set up the Bridge through one ofthe PCs on your wireless network. Click the Next button to continue or theExit button to exit the Setup Wizard.3. The screen shown in Figure 5-3 displays a list of Wireless Ethernet Bridgeson your network, along with the status information for each Bridge. (If youhave only one Bridge on your network, it will be the only one displayed.)Select the Bridge you are currently installing by clicking its name in theSelection box. Write down the IP address of the Wireless Ethernet Bridge,so you can use it to access the Web-based Utility later. Click the Yes buttonto continue or the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard. 9Instant Wireless®Series8Figure 5-2Figure 5-3Chapter 5: Setting Up theWireless Ethernet BridgeNow that you’ve connected the Wireless Ethernet Bridge to your wired net-work, you are ready to set it up. The Setup Wizard will guide you through allthe steps necessary.1. Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. TheSetup Utility should run automatically, and the screen in Figure 5-1 shouldappear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the fieldthat appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROMdrive).Click the Setup button to continue using the Setup Wizard. Click the UserGuide button to open the pdf version of this User Guide. Click the LinksysWeb button to access the Linksys website using an active Internet connec-tion. Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.Figure 5-1
Wireless Ethernet Bridge6. The Basic Settings screen will now appear. Enter your wireless network’sSSID, and select the Channel at which the network broadcasts its wirelesssignal. Enter a unique Bridge Name for the Bridge. Then click the Next but-ton to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. •SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wirelessnetwork. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network.It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, whichmay be any keyboard character (do not use any spaces). Make sure this set-ting is the same for all points in your wireless network.•Channel - Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). Allpoints in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to func-tion correctly.•Bridge Name - You may assign any name to the Bridge. Unique, memo-rable names are helpful, especially if you are using multiple bridges on thesame network. 11Instant Wireless®Series4. For security purposes, you will be asked for your user name and passwordin order to access the Bridge. In lowercase letters, enter admin in thePassword field (later you can change the password through the Web-basedUtility). Click the Yes button to continue or the No button to return to theprevious screen.5. The screen shown in Figure 5-5 shows a choice of two wireless modes.Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wirelesscomputers to network with computers on your wired network using a wire-less access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multi-ple wireless computers to network directly with each other. Do not use theAd-Hoc mode if you want to network your wireless computers with com-puters on your wired network. Click the Next button to continue or theBack button to return to the previous screen.10Figure 5-6Figure 5-4Figure 5-5
Wireless Ethernet Bridge8. The Security Settings screen, shown in Figure 5-8, appears next. Set theWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network byselecting a WEP configuration method. •WEP (Disabled/64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP) - In order to utilize WEPencryption, select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP from the drop-down menu. If youdo not want to use WEP encryption, keep the default setting, Disabled. TheBridge’s WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict with othermanufacturers’ WEP encryption.If you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP, you can create a WEP key automati-cally or manually. Go to step 9a to generate a WEP key automatically. Goto step 9b to create a WEP key manually.9a. Enter a passphrase. •Passphrase - This is the code used when logging a wireless device onto thewireless network. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longerthan 16 alphanumeric characters. Based upon the passphrase created byyou, WEP key settings are automatically generated. This passphrase is onlycompatible with other Linksys wireless products.Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previ-ous screen. Then on the WEP Key Settings screen, you will see the automat-ically generated WEP key. Click the Next button, and proceed to step 10.13Instant Wireless®Series7. The IP Settings screen will appear next, shown in Figure 5-7. If your net-work has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Automaticallyobtain an IP address (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue or theBack button to return to the previous screen. Then proceed to step 8.If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button besideSet IP configuration manually to select this option. Enter an IP Address,IP Mask, and Gateway appropriate to your network. You must specify an IPaddress on this screen. If you are unsure about the IP Mask and Gateway, itis better to leave these two fields blank. Click the Next button to continue orthe Back button to return to the previous screen. Then proceed to step 8.•IP Address - This IP address must be unique to your network. Because thisis a private IP address, there is no need to purchase a separate IP addressfrom your Internet Service Provider (ISP).•IP Mask - The Bridge’s IP Mask (also known as Subnet Mask) must be thesame as your Ethernet (wired) network.•Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here.12Figure 5-8Figure 5-7
Wireless Ethernet Bridge11. The configuration using the Setup Wizard is complete. To configure anyother Bridges on your network, run this Setup Wizard again. To exit theSetup Wizard, click the Exit button.The Wireless Ethernet Bridge is now successfully set up for your network.After you have reset the Bridge, unplug the Ethernet network cable from thePC, and plug it into the RJ-45 port of the Ethernet-ready network device youwish to add to the wireless network.For more advanced configuration, keep the Bridge plugged into the PC,and proceed to “Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility.”15Instant Wireless®Series9b. Leave the Passphrase field blank, and click the Next button to continue orthe Back button to return to the previous screen. If you selected 64-bit WEP, you will see Figure 5-9 (you will see a similarscreen if you choose 128-bit WEP). Enter a WEP key. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimalcharacters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the keymust consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid hexa-decimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”. Then click the Next button,and proceed to step 10.10. Review your settings. Write down the Bridge’s IP Address if you want toconfigure advanced settings through the Bridge’s Web-based Utility. Clickthe Yes button to save these settings. Click the Back button to makechanges. Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.14Figure 5-11Important: To activate the new settings, reset the Bridge. Turn offthe Bridge, and wait a few seconds. Then power on the Bridge. Figure 5-9Figure 5-10
Wireless Ethernet Bridge2. The Setup screen of the Bridge’s Utility will appear. The Utility provides a convenient, web browser-based way to alter theBridge’s settings. It offers four main tabs:•Setup - This screen enables you to configure the IP address and wirelesssettings.•Password - Use this tab to change the password or reset all settings to fac-tory defaults.•Status - This screen displays the Bridge’s current settings.•Help - This screen provides explanations of various configuration settingsand links to online technical support resources.17Instant Wireless®SeriesChapter 6:Using the WirelessEthernet Bridge Web-basedUtilityThe Bridge is designed to function properly after configuration using the SetupWizard. However, if you would like to change these settings or make moreadvanced configuration changes, use your web browser and the WirelessEthernet Bridge Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility.1. Open your web browser, and enter the IP address of the Wireless EthernetBridge (the default is 192.168.1.225). Press the Enter key, and the screenshown in Figure 6-1 will appear. In lowercase letters, enter admin in thePassword field (the default password is admin). Click the OK button. Youcan set a new password on the Password screen later. 16Figure 6-2Starting the Web-based UtilityOverviewFigure 6-1
Wireless Ethernet Bridge• MAC Address - The MAC Address of the Bridge is displayed here.LAN• Device Name - You may assign any name to the Bridge. Unique, memo-rable names are helpful, especially if you are using multiple bridges on thesame wireless network.• IP Address - If the Bridge will obtain an IP address automatically from aDHCP server, such as a router, then select Obtain an IP address auto-matically (DHCP). If you are assigning the Bridge a static IP address, thenselect Use the following IP settings, and enter an IP Address, SubnetMask, and Gateway address in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gatewayfields. Wireless• SSID - The SSID is the network name shared among all devices in a wire-less network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless net-work. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters,which may be any keyboard character (do not use any spaces). Make surethis setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. For addedsecurity, Linksys recommends that you change the default SSID (linksys)to a name of your choice.• Network Type - Choose a wireless operating mode for the Bridge. Clickthe Infrastructure radio button if you want your wireless-equipped deviceto communicate with computers and other devices on your wired networkusing a wireless access point. Click the Ad Hoc radio button if you wantmultiple wireless-equipped devices to communicate directly with eachother. If you chose Ad Hoc mode, then select the correct operating channel foryour network using the Ad Hoc Wireless Channel drop-down menu. Thechannel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices inyour wireless network. • WEP - To enable WEP encryption, click the Enable radio button. Toincrease wireless network security, using WEP encryption is strongly rec-ommended. Then click the WEP Settings button to configure the WEP set-tings. To disable WEP encryption, keep the default setting, Disable.19Instant Wireless®SeriesThe Setup screen lets you configure the wired and wireless network settingsfor the Bridge.• Firmware Version - The version number of the Bridge’s firmware is dis-played here. Firmware should be upgraded from the Help screen ONLY ifyou experience problems with the Bridge.18Note: You may have to refresh this page to see any new settings.SetupFigure 6-3
Wireless Ethernet Bridge•Passphrase - Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter aPassphrase. This Passphrase is used to generate one or more WEP keys. Itis case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters.(The Passphrase function is compatible with Linksys wireless productsonly. If you want to communicate with non-Linksys wireless products, youwill need to enter your WEP key(s) manually on the non-Linksys wirelessproducts.) After you enter the Passphrase, click the Generate Keys buttonto create WEP key(s).•Default Key - Select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when the Bridgesends data. Make sure the other wireless-equipped devices are using thesame key.•Keys 1-4 - If you are not using a Passphrase, then you can enter one or moreWEP keys manually.Next to the Key 1 field, select the type of WEP encryption you wish to usefrom the drop-down menu. If you want to use 64-bit WEP encryption, thenselect 64 bits 10 hex digits. If you want to use 128-bit WEP encryption,then select 128 bits 26 hex digits.In each key field, manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key fieldblank, and do not enter all zeroes. These are not valid key values.) If you areusing 64-bit WEP encryption, then each key must consist of exactly 10hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption,then each key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length.Valid hexadecimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”.•Authentication Type - To use Open System authentication, keep the defaultsetting, Open System. To use Shared Key authentication, select the SharedKey radio button. If you want the Bridge to use both authentication types,select the Both radio button. For Open System authentication, the senderand the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. For Shared Keyauthentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication.Click the Apply button to save your changes. If your page doesn’t automati-cally refresh itself, then click the Refresh button of your web browser. Clickthe Cancel button to cancel your changes. Click the Help button for addition-al on-screen information. 21Instant Wireless®SeriesAn acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption methodused to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses 64-bit or128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption secu-rity for every data transmission. To decode a data transmission, each devicein a network must use an identical WEP key. Higher encryption levels offerhigher levels of security, but due to the complexity of the encryption, theymay decrease network performance.• Advanced Wireless Settings - To configure advanced wireless settings,such as Transmit Rate, AP Density, and Encryption Filter, click theAdvanced Wireless Settings button.Click the Apply button to save your changes. If your page doesn’t automati-cally refresh itself, then click the Refresh button of your web browser. Clickthe Cancel button to cancel your changes. Click the Help button for addition-al on-screen information.WEP SettingsUse the WEP Settings screen to configure the Passphrase or WEP key settingsfor your device, as well as the Authentication Type.20Figure 6-4Note: You may have to refresh this page to see any new settings.
Wireless Ethernet Bridge•AP Density - This enables you to specify how many access points are nearthe Bridge. Use this feature to reduce channel overlap and interference.(This setting is available only for a Bridge set to infrastructure mode.)Low: 1-2 nearby access pointsMedium: 3-4 nearby access pointsHigh: 5 or more nearby access points•Encryption Filter - If you want the Bridge to ignore unencrypted datatransmissions, click the Enabled radio button. If you want the Bridge toaccept unencrypted data transmissions, keep the default setting, Disabled.Click the Apply button to save your changes. If your page doesn’t automati-cally refresh itself, then click the Refresh button of your web browser. Clickthe Cancel button to cancel your changes. Click the Help button for addition-al on-screen information.23Instant Wireless®SeriesAdvanced Wireless SettingsUse the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to configure the Transmit Rate, APDensity, and Encryption Filter settings.•Regulatory Domain - The Bridge’s Regulatory Domain is displayed here. •Transmit Rate - The rate of data transmission should be set depending onthe speed of your wireless network. You can select a specific transmissionspeed (1, 2, 1 or 2, 5.5, or 11Mbps), or keep the default setting, Automatic,to have the Bridge automatically adjust the transfer speed for optimal per-formance and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negoti-ate the best possible connection speed between the Bridge and anotherwireless-equipped device.22Figure 6-5Note: If you enable the Encryption Filter, you must also configureand enable WEP encryption.Note: You may have to refresh this page to see any new settings.
Wireless Ethernet Bridge25Instant Wireless®SeriesThe Password screen lets you change the Bridge’s Password and restore the fac-tory default settings.• Admin Password - It is strongly recommended that you change the facto-ry default password of the Bridge, which is admin. All users who try toaccess the Bridge’s Web-based Utility will be prompted for the Bridge’sPassword. The new Password must not exceed 12 characters in length andmust not include any spaces. Enter the new Password a second time to con-firm it.• Restore Factory Defaults - Click the Yes radio button to reset all configu-ration settings to their default values. If you do not want to restore the fac-tory defaults, then keep the default setting, No.To save your changes, click the Apply button. Click the Cancel button to can-cel your changes. Click the Help button for additional on-screen information.24The Status screen displayed the Bridge’s current status and settings. All infor-mation is read-only.• Device Name - The name you have assigned to the Bridge is displayed here.• Firmware Version - The version number of the Bridge’s firmware is dis-played here. Firmware should only be upgraded from the Help screen if youexperience problems with the Bridge. • MAC Address - The MAC Address of the Bridge is displayed here.Figure 6-6Note: Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default set-tings are restored.Figure 6-7Password Status
Wireless Ethernet BridgeThe Help screen offers links to all of the help information for the Web-basedUtility’s screens and the Bridge’s online technical support resources. All infor-mation is read-only.• Linksys Website - Click the Linksys Website link to visit Linksys’s web-site, www.linksys.com (available if you have an active Internet connection).27Instant Wireless®SeriesLAN Settings• IP Address - The Bridge’s IP Address is displayed here.• Subnet Mask - The Bridge’s Subnet Mask is displayed here.• Gateway - The Gateway address for the Bridge is displayed here.LAN Statistics• Ethernet TX - The number of packets transmitted to the Ethernet networkis displayed here.• Ethernet RX - The number of packets received from the Ethernet networkis displayed here.• Wireless TX - The number of packets transmitted to the wireless networkis displayed here.• Wireless RX - The number of packets received from the wireless networkis displayed 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.• WEP - The status of the Bridge’s WEP encryption is displayed here.Click the Refresh button to obtain the most up-to-date settings and statistics.Click the Help button for additional on-screen information.26Figure 6-8Help
Wireless Ethernet Bridge29Appendix A: TroubleshootingThis section provides solutions to potential problems regarding the installation andoperation of the Wireless Ethernet Bridge. If you can’t find an answer here, checkthe Linksys website at www.linksys.com.1. I can’t connect to the access point.Open the Web-based Utility. On the Setup tab, perform the following steps: • Verify that the operating mode is set to Infrastructure mode.• Make sure that the SSID is the same as the SSID of the access point.• On the WEP Settings screen, make sure that all of the WEP settings arethe same as the WEP settings of the access point.2. I don’t know how to change the Bridge’s IP address.You have two ways to change the Bridge’s IP address. • Open the Web-based Utility. On the Setup screen, click the Use the follow-ing IP settings radio button, and change the IP address there.• If you encounter problems, power the Bridge off and on again, or push theReset button. Then try to change the IP address again. 3. The Bridge-enabled PC won’t communicate with a wireless-enabled PC orprinter.Perform the following steps: • Check that the wireless-enabled PC or printer is on the same wireless net-work as the PC using the Bridge. • Make sure that the SSID and operating mode are the same for all devicesconnected to the same wireless network.• If the wireless LAN settings are okay, make sure that all the devices areon the same IP network.4. The Web-based Utility doesn’t detect the Bridge.Make sure that the Ethernet cable is properly connected and that the LANLED is lit. If the LED is not lit, change the position of the X-II selectionswitch on the Bridge’s rear panel. Use the Xsetting if you are connectingthe Bridge to a network card or other Ethernet device. Use the II setting ifyou are connecting the Bridge to a hub or switch.Common Problems and SolutionsInstant Wireless®Series• Online Manual in PDF Format - Click the Online manual in PDF for-mat to view this User Guide on-screen. It is in Adobe Acrobat PortableDocument File (.pdf) format, so you will need the free Adobe AcrobatReader to view the pdf. If you do not have the Reader, click the AdobeWebsite link to download it. • Adobe Website (to obtain a PDF reader if required) - If you need todownload the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the User Guide pdf, then clickthe Adobe Website link.28
Wireless Ethernet Bridge31Instant Wireless®Series5. The Web-based Utility won’t open.Make sure that you have a LAN card (also known as a network adapter)installed on the PC so you can use the Web-based Utility. 6. The Web-based Utility does not recognize my password.The password is case-sensitive. Make sure you are using the correct case(s)when entering the password.If you forget your password, you can push the Bridge’s Reset button. Thiswill reset the password to the default setting; however, all other Bridge set-tings will be reset to the factory defaults as well. To use the default settings,leave the User Name field blank, and enter admin in the Password field.7. After I make changes through the Web-based Utility,the new settings aren’t dis-played on-screen.Click the Refresh button of your web browser. If the new settings aren’t dis-played, then unplug the power adapter from the Bridge. Plug the poweradapter back in, and then click the Refresh button again.What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standardallows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to commu-nicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard. The802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an oper-ating frequency of 2.4GHz. What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used overa network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports oper-ation over a network.30Can I play multiplayer games with other users of the wireless network?Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN. Refer to thegame’s user guide for more information.What is ad-hoc mode?When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped com-puters are configured to communicate directly with each other. The ad-hocwireless network will not communicate with any wired network. What is infrastructure mode?When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode, the wireless network isconfigured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless accesspoint.What is roaming?Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to communicate continu-ously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a sin-gle wireless network access point. Before using the roaming function, theworkstation must make sure that it is the same channel number as the wirelessnetwork access point of the dedicated coverage area. To achieve true seamless connectivity, the wireless LAN must incorporate anumber of different functions. Each node and wireless network access point,for example, must always acknowledge receipt of each message. Each nodemust maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually trans-mitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RFnetworking technology that links wireless network access points and nodes. Insuch a system, the user’s end node undertakes a search for the best possibleaccess to the system. First, it evaluates such factors as signal strength and qual-ity, as well as the message load currently being carried by each wireless net-work access point and the distance of each wireless network access point to thewired backbone. Based on that information, the node next selects the rightwireless network access point and registers its address. Communicationsbetween end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down thebackbone.As the user moves on, the end node’s RF transmitter regularly checks the sys-tem to determine whether it is in touch with the original wireless networkaccess point or whether it should seek a new one. When a node no longerreceives acknowledgment from its original wireless network access point, itundertakes a new search. Upon finding a new wireless network access point, itthen re-registers, and the communication process continues.Frequently Asked Questions
Wireless Ethernet Bridge33Instant Wireless®Series32What is WEP?WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40/64bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. Can Instant Wireless products support file and printer sharing?Instant Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products.Therefore, Instant Wireless products can work with NetWare, WindowsNT/2000, or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing.What is ISM band?The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidthfor unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band.Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made availableworldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenienthigh speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe. What is Spread Spectrum?Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique devel-oped by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communica-tions systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability,integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in thecase of narrowband transmission, but the trade-off produces a signal that is, ineffect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows theparameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is nottuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like backgroundnoise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum(DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier thatchanges frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver.Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. Toan unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be short-duration impulse noise.Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) generates a redundant bit pattern foreach bit to be transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code).The longer the chip, the greater the probability that the original data can berecovered. Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmis-sion, statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original datawithout the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appearsas low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowbandreceivers. Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air?Instant Wireless products feature two-fold protection in security. On the hard-ware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has theinherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side, Instant Wirelessproducts offer the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and accesscontrol. Users can set it up depending upon their needs.
Wireless Ethernet Bridge35Instant Wireless®Series34DNS - The Domain Name System (DNS) is the way that Internet domainnames are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Adomain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember “handle” for an Internetaddress. DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bitpattern for all transmitted data. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chippingcode). Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission,statistical techniques embedded in the receiver can recover the original datawithout the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appearsas low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowbandreceivers. However, to an intended receiver (i.e. another wireless LAN end-point), the DSSS signal is recognized as the only valid signal, and interferenceis inherently rejected (ignored).Dynamic IP Address - An IP address that is automatically assigned to a clientstation in a TCP/IP network, typically by a DHCP server. Network devices thatserve multiple users, such as servers and printers, are usually assigned static IPaddresses. ESS (Extended Service Set) - A set of more than two or more BSSs (multipleaccess points) forming a single network.FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) - FHSS continuously changes(hops) the carrier frequency of a conventional carrier several times per secondaccording to a pseudo-random set of channels. Because a fixed frequency is notused, and only the transmitter and receiver know the hop patterns, interceptionof FHSS is extremely difficult.Firmware - Code that is written onto read-only memory (ROM) or program-mable read-only memory (PROM). Once firmware has been written onto theROM or PROM, it is retained even when the device is turned off.IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEEdescribes itself as “the world's largest technical professional society—promot-ing the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciencesfor the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the well-being of our members.” The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national andinternational standards. The organization publishes a number of journals, hasmany local chapters, and has several large societies in special areas, such as theIEEE Computer Society. Appendix B: Glossary802.11b - One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware.Products that adhere to a specific IEEE standard will work with each other,even if they are manufactured by different companies. The 802.11b standardspecifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps, an operating frequency of2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referredto as Wi-Fi networks.Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each with awireless adapter, connected as an independent 802.11 wireless LAN. Ad-hocwireless computers operate on a peer-to-peer basis, communicating directlywith each other without the use of an access point. Ad-hoc mode is alsoreferred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as peer-to-peermode, and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation.Default Gateway - The router used to forward all traffic that is not addressedto a station within the local subnet.DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that lets networkadministrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of InternetProtocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network. Using the Internet's set ofprotocol (TCP/IP), each machine that can connect to the Internet needs aunique IP address. When an organization sets up its computer users with a con-nection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each machine.Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually at each computer and,if computers move to another location in another part of the network, a new IPaddress must be entered. DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and dis-tribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IPaddress when a computer is plugged into a different place in the network. DHCP uses the concept of a “lease” or amount of time that a given IP addresswill be valid for a computer. The lease time can vary depending on how long auser is likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location. It’s espe-cially useful in education and other environments where users change fre-quently. Using very short leases, DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networksin which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses. DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers thatneed a permanent IP address.
Wireless Ethernet BridgeMAC Address - The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique num-ber assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as anetwork adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level.mIRC - mIRC runs under Windows and provides a graphical interface for log-ging onto IRC servers and listing, joining, and leaving channels.Network Mask - Also known as the “Subnet Mask.”PCMCIA - The PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card InternationalAssociation) is an industry group organized in 1989 to promote standards for acredit card-size memory or I/O device that would fit into a personal computer,usually a notebook or laptop computer. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whethera particular IP address is online. It is used to test and debug a network by send-ing out a packet and waiting for a response.RJ-45 - A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eightwires, used for connecting Ethernet devices.Roaming - In an infrastructure mode wireless network, this refers to the abili-ty to move out of one access point's range and into another and transparentlyreassociate and reauthenticate to the new access point. This reassociation andreauthentication should occur without user intervention and ideally withoutinterruption to network connectivity. A typical scenario would be a locationwith multiple access points, where users can physically relocate from one areato another and easily maintain connectivity.SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) - Refers to any small office or homeoffice environment.Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in aTCP/IP network. Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub-groups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IPaddress to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. 37Instant Wireless®SeriesIEEE 802.11b - One of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11bstandard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers tocommunicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard.The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and anoperating frequency of 2.4GHz. Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computersor other devices, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wirelessLAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with eachother and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infra-structure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as aBasic Service Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network isreferred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Infrastructure mode is useful ata corporation scale, or when it is necessary to connect the wired and wirelessnetworks.IP Address - In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol (IP)today, an IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender orreceiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet. When yourequest an HTML page or send e-mail, the Internet Protocol part of TCP/IPincludes your IP address in the message (actually, in each of the packets if morethan one is required) and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by lookingup the domain name in the Uniform Resource Locator you requested or in thee-mail address you're sending a note to. At the other end, the recipient can seethe IP address of the Web page requester or the e-mail sender and can respondby sending another message using the IP address it received. IPCONFIG - A utility that provides for querying, defining and managing IPaddresses within a network. A commonly used utility, under Windows NT and2000, for configuring networks with static IP addresses.ISP - An ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that provides individualsand companies access to the Internet and other related services such as websitebuilding and virtual hosting. LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associateddevices that share a common communications line and typically share theresources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (forexample, within an office building). 36
Wireless Ethernet BridgeAppendix C: SpecificationsStandard IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada)13 Channels (Europe)Ports One RJ-45 (10BaseT)One Reverse SMA AntennaTransmit 19 dBmReceive Sensitivity -83 dBm (typical)Modulation DSS, BPSK, QPSK, CCKLEDs Power, LAN,WLAN, DiagNetwork Protocol TCP/IP39Instant Wireless®SeriesTCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along withthe IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units (datagram)between network devices over a LAN or WAN. While IP takes care of handlingthe actual delivery of the data (routing), TCP takes care of keeping track of theindividual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for effi-cient delivery over the network. TCP is known as a "connection oriented" pro-tocol due to requiring the receiver of a packet to return an acknowledgment ofreceipt to the sender of the packet resulting in transmission control.TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - The basic com-munication language or set of protocols for communications over a network(developed specifically for the Internet). TCP/IP defines a suite or group ofprotocols and not only TCP and IP.UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the IP(Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units (datagram)between network devices over a LAN or WAN. While IP takes care of handlingthe actual delivery of the data (routing), UDP takes care of keeping track of theindividual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for effi-cient delivery over the network. UDP is known as a “connection-less” protocoldue to NOT requiring the receiver of a packet to return an acknowledgment ofreceipt to the sender of the packet (as opposed to TCP).WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. WINIPCFG - Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying,defining, and managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used util-ity, under Windows 95, 98, and Millennium, for configuring networks withstatic IP addresses.WLAN - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate witheach other wirelessly. If set to infrastructure mode, the WLAN can communi-cate with a wired network through a wireless network access point.38
Wireless Ethernet Bridge41Instant Wireless®SeriesDimensions 4.94" x 3.70" x 1.22" (125.5 mm x 94 mm x 31 mm)Unit Weight 7.1 oz. (0.2 kg)Power 5V DCCertifications FCC Class B, CE MarkOperating Temp. 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)Storage Temp. -13°F to 158°F (-25°C to 70°C)Operating Humidity 10% to 90%, Non-CondensingStorage Humidity 10% to 90%, Non-Condensing40Appendix D:Warranty InformationBE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODEFROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING.RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OFPURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICEPAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI-DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THEUSE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITSDOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANYPRODUCT. LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS, A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO-CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT. LINKSYS PAYSFOR UPS GROUND ONLY. ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OFTHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELDRESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES. PLEASECALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS.Environmental
Instant Wireless®SeriesAppendix E: Contact InformationFor help with the installation or operation of this product, contact LinksysTechnical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS)Technical Support 800-326-7114RMA Issues 949-271-5461Fax 949-265-6655E-mail support@linksys.comWeb http://www.linksys.comFTP Site ftp.linksys.com42© Copyright 2002 Linksys,All Rights Reserved.http://www.linksys.com

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