Page 2 - About This Guide; Icon Descriptions; Copyright and Trademarks
About This Guide i Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interes...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents ii Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 LEDs Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Ports Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Chapter 1; Product Overview; LEDs Panel; Ports Panel
Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band. The Bridge can connect any wired, Ethernet device to your wireless network. The Bridge is based on dual-band Wirel...
Page 5 - Chapter 2; Wireless Security Checklist; Change the default wireless; Change the default password; Enable MAC address filtering; General Network Security Guidelines
Chapter 2 Wireless Security Checklist 2 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending i...
Page 6 - Chapter 3; Advanced Configuration; How to Access the Web-Based Utility
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 3 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Bridge with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Bridge will be ready for use. However, if you want to change its advanced settings, use the Bridge’s web-based...
Page 7 - Language; Basic Wireless Settings; Security Mode
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 4 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Setup > Basic Setup (Static IP) Language Language This is used to set the language displayed by the web-based utility. Select the desired language from the drop-down menu. Network Setup This section determines if the Bri...
Page 8 - WPA Personal; WPA2 Personal; WEP; Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 5 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band WPA Personal WPA is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. Security Mode > WPA Personal Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys. Passphrase Enter the key shared by the ...
Page 9 - Wireless Network Site Survey; WPA
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 6 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations Method #1 Use this method if your router has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. Click or press the 1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router.Within two minutes, click the 2. Wi-Fi...
Page 10 - WMM; Access Mode
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 7 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys. Passphrase Enter the key shared by the Bridge and wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters.Click Refresh to update the o...
Page 11 - Background
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 8 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Background Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will set up an Add Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. The default is No . Select Yes to enable this option. Accept Aggre...
Page 12 - Voice
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 9 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will set up an Add Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. The default is Yes . Select No to disable this option. Accept Aggregati...
Page 13 - Management; Bridge Access; Administration > Factory Defaults; Administration > Upgrade Firmware
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 10 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band the default, 802.1D , or select 802.1Q , which is used by some IPTV streams.Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Administration > Management Use this screen to manag...
Page 14 - Bridge Information
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 11 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Status > Bridge The Bridge’s current status information is displayed. Status > Bridge Bridge Information Firmware Version The Bridge’s current firmware is displayed. Local Network Local MAC Address The Bridge’s MAC A...
Page 15 - Appendix A; Troubleshooting
Appendix A Troubleshooting 12 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer or other wired, Ethernet device cannot communicate with the wireless router. Access the web-based utility of the Bridge (refer to 1. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration , page 3 ). On the ...
Page 16 - Appendix B; Specifications; Environmental
Appendix B Specifications 13 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Appendix B: Specifications Model WET610N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, draft 802.11n LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling T...
Page 17 - Appendix C; Warranty Information; Limited Warranty; Exclusions and Limitations
Appendix C Warranty Information 14 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Appendix C: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by...
Page 18 - Technical Support
Appendix C Warranty Information 15 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band DATED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. If you are requested to return your product, you will be given a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. You are responsible for properly packagi...
Page 19 - Appendix D; Regulatory Information; FCC Statement; Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement:; Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band
Appendix D Regulatory Information 16 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Appendix D: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this d...
Page 20 - Avis d’Industrie Canada; Avis d’Industrie Canada concernant l’exposition; Restrictions dans la bande 5 GHz
Appendix D Regulatory Information 17 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.The maximum antenna gain (please see the 3. table below) permitted (for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz) to comply with the E....
Page 21 - User Information for Consumer Products
Appendix D Regulatory Information 18 Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and re...
Page 25 - Appendix E; Software License Agreement; Appendix E: Software; Software in Linksys Products; Schedule 1 - Linksys Software License Agreement
22 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Appendix E: Software License Agreement Software in Linksys Products This product from Cisco-Linksys LLC or from one of its affiliates Cisco Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Ltd. or Cisco- Linksys K.K. (“Linksys”) contains s...
Page 26 - Schedule 2; GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
23 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band your Linksys product and/or the Software is being used in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) to provide improvements to the way Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv) t...
Page 29 - NO WARRANTY; Schedule 3; GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
26 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If ...
Page 30 - Preamble
27 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USAEveryone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it...
Page 34 - Schedule 4
31 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band If the distribution and/or use of the Library is restricted 12. in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Library under this License may add an e...
Page 35 - Original SSLeay License
32 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band The names “OpenSSL Toolkit” and “OpenSSL Project” 4. must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission. For written permission, please contact openssl-core@ope...