Page 2 - User Manual
802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge Connect your gaming console or Ethernet-equipped PC to a wireless network User Manual F5D7330 P74397_F5D7330_man.qxd 10/28/03 10:08 AM Page 2
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; System Requirements
1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Belkin 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge (theBridge). Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain thefreedom you need around the home or office without using cables. The 802.11gWireless Ethernet Bridge works like a conventional network ...
Page 5 - OVERVIEW; Features; • Wireless roaming around the home or office
OVERVIEW 2 Features The Bridge complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard in order to communicatewith other 802.11b- and 802.11g-compliant wireless devices at 11Mbps and54Mbps. 802.11g products run at speeds of up to 54Mbps and operate on thesame 2.4GHz frequency band as 802.11b Wi-Fi products. • 2.4GH...
Page 6 - • Frequently changing environments; Product Specifications; Standards
OVERVIEW 3 • Difficult-to-wire environments Enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls, or open areas wherewiring is difficult to install. • Frequently changing environments Adapts easily in offices or environments that frequently rearrange or change locations. • Temporary LANs for...
Page 7 - Knowing your Wireless Ethernet Bridge
OVERVIEW 4 a b c a. Power Link LED Solid: Bridge is ON Blinking: Bridge is OFF b. Ethernet Link LED Solid: Connected to Ethernet Off: Ethernet disconnected Blinking: Transferring data Green: 10Mbps device connected Amber: 100Mbps device connected c. WLAN Link LED Solid: Bridge is ON Blinking: Transf...
Page 8 - CONNECTING THE HARDWARE
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE 1. Connect the included Ethernet network cable into the LAN port on the back ofthe 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge and plug the other end of the cable tothe back of your computer or any other Ethernet-enabled device. 2. Turn on your Bridge by connecting the power supply cabl...
Page 9 - CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE SETUP WIZARD; The “Wireless Setup Wizard” screen should automatically appear.
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE SETUP WIZARD Attention: Your Bridge should work out-of-the-box. You only need to run theWizard for special settings such as encryption or head-to-head gaming play. 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The “Wireless Setup Wizard” screen should automatically appe...
Page 10 - Select the Bridge you wish to set up and click “Next”.
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE SETUP WIZARD 7 5. Select the Bridge you wish to set up and click “Next”. 6. Leave the password blank and click “Next” to continue for initial setup. Note: If this is not your first time setting up this Bridge and you already wereassigned a password, enter your passwor...
Page 11 - Select “Access point” or “Ad-Hoc” and click “Next” to continue.
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE SETUP WIZARD 7. Your Bridge ships with no password entered. You can set the password now ormake no changes to the password field to keep your password blank. Click“Next” to continue. 8. Select “Access point” or “Ad-Hoc” and click “Next” to continue. a. Access Point: W...
Page 12 - Enter a name for this Bridge.
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE SETUP WIZARD 9 9. Enter the settings for the wireless network that you will be connecting to. Thedefault SSID of “ANY” will connect your Bridge to the closest networkautomatically. After you finish entering the settings, click “Next” to continue. a. SSID: The SSID is ...
Page 13 - Enter the IP address of your network’s gateway (also known as router).
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE SETUP WIZARD 10 10. Enter the IP address settings for your Bridge. The current settings willusually work. Click “Next” to continue. Warning: It is recommended that you only make changes to this page if youhave a specific reason to do so. a. IP address: The IP address ...
Page 15 - Confirm all your settings are correct then click “Finish”.
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE SETUP WIZARD 12 12. Confirm all your settings are correct then click “Finish”. 13. Setup is complete. You can now connect the Bridge to any Ethernet-equipped device on your wireless network. P74397_F5D7330_man.qxd 10/28/03 10:08 AM Page 12
Page 16 - SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER TO USE THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE; Select the “Use the following IP address” radio button.
SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER TO USE THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE The default IP address of the Bridge is 192.168.2.225. You will need to set yourcomputer’s IP address to the same subnet such as 192.168.2.224 before you canaccess the Web-Based Setup Interface. Perform the following steps from the PCyou wish t...
Page 17 - CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE; Logging into the Web-Based Setup
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE 14 Using your Internet browser, you can access the web-based user interface. Inyour browser, type “192.168.2.225” (do not type in anything else such as“http://” or “www”). Then press the “Enter” key. Logging into the Web-Based Setup You will see th...
Page 18 - Status; a. Quick Navigation Links
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE 15 Status a. Quick Navigation Links You can go directly to any of the pages by clicking directly on these links. Thelinks are divided into logical categories and grouped by tabs to make finding aparticular setting easier to find. b. Version Informa...
Page 19 - Bridge Settings; Enter the name of your Wireless Ethernet Bridge here.; Manually set the Bridge’s IP address -; The default IP address of your Bridge; Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server -; If you have a DHCP server or a
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE 16 b c d a e f g h i j k l Bridge Settings a. Bridge Name Enter the name of your Wireless Ethernet Bridge here. b. IP Configuration: • Manually set the Bridge’s IP address - The default IP address of your Bridge is 192.168.2.225. You can modify it ...
Page 21 - For 64-bit encryption, your key lengths will be five characters
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE 18 k. Key ID: Select the network key (1-4) that will be used to authenticate. l. Network Key: Enter a network key only if you have encryption enabled in your wirelessnetwork. Type your WEP key in the Network Key box using passphrase or hex keyforma...
Page 22 - Site Survey; The SSID is the wireless network name.; Restart the Wireless Bridge
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE Site Survey a. SSID: The SSID is the wireless network name. b. Refresh: Clicking the Refresh button will give you the most up-to-date data. c. Join: You can connect to a specific wireless network by selecting the check box andclick “Apply Changes”....
Page 23 - Restore Factory Default; Clicking “Restore Defaults” will erase all your current settings.; Save Current Settings
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE Restore Factory Default Clicking “Restore Defaults” will erase all your current settings. Save Current Settings You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving yourconfiguration will allow you to restore it later if your setti...
Page 24 - Firmware Update
Firmware Update From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Bridge’s firmware.Updates contain improvements and fixes to problems that may have existed. a. Browse: Clicking on “Browse” will open a window that allows you to select the locationof the firmware update file. Firmware files c...
Page 25 - Password
CONNECTING THE BRIDGE USING THE WEB-BASED INTERFACE 22 Password The Bridge ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a password forgreater security, you can set a password here. Write down your password andkeep it in a safe place, as you will need it if you need to log into the Bridge inthe...
Page 26 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Cannot connect to the network.
23 TROUBLESHOOTING Cannot connect to the network. If your Bridge appears to be functioning properly but you cannot connect to thenetwork, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the “Networkname (SSID)” and “Wireless network key (WEP)” settings in your wireless networkproperties and the ...
Page 27 - Data transfer is sometimes very slow.
24 TROUBLESHOOTING In the “This connection uses the following items” list, verify that the “File andPrinter Sharing for Microsoft Networks” check box is selected. If the check box iscleared, select it. If this item is not present, click “Install”. In the “SelectNetwork Component Type” box, select “S...
Page 28 - Technical Support
TROUBLESHOOTING 25 Technical Support You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com/networking orwww.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technicalsupport by phone, please call 877-736-5771. P74397_F5D7330_man.qxd 10/28/03 10:08 AM Page 25
Page 29 - INFORMATION; Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.; Modifications
26 INFORMATION Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact normal operation is minimized. When connecting an ex...
Page 30 - Europe-European Union Notice
27 INFORMATION Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. This Class Bdigital complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Europe-European Union Notice Radio produ...
Page 31 - Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty
28 INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during...
