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Linksys WRE54G User Manual

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802.11g
User Guide
Range Expander
WIRELESS
WRE54G
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  • Page 1 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . Wireless- 802.11g User Guide Range Expander WIRELESS WRE54G Model No.

  • Page 2: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander is a standard WLAN repeater device. It can repeat and extend wireless signal coverage on Linksys wireless AP/router. Features Supports 64 / 128 bit WEP encryption in 802.11b/802.11g wireless LAN. Wireless operation provides data rate at 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps with auto fallback for 802.11b WLAN card and also provide rate at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps for 802.11g WLAN card.

  • Page 3: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network The Repeater’s Functions Simply put, the Wireless-G Range Expander can increase the coverage area of an ESS. Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network.

  • Page 4: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Range

    Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expander The Side Panel Auto configuration port is where you will connect the power adapter. Reset Button You can use an object, such as a stretched paper clip, to press the Reset button and then release the button to reset the device to its factory-default settings.

  • Page 5: Chapter 4: Connecting The Wireless-G Range Expander

    Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Range Expander The Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to configure the Wireless-G Range Expander. Before you start it, your notebook or desktop computer must already be part of a wireless network. 1.
  • Page 6 64-bit (10 hex digits) or 128-bit (26 hex digits). If you do not wish to utilize WEP encryption, make sure Disabled is selected. The Access Point’s WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict with other vendors’ WEP encryption. Passphrase. Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter a Passphrase.
  • Page 7 Network Address Settings of the Wireless-G Range Expander. If you do not want to continue, click No. 14. You can manually set IP configuration. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Expander Name appropriate for your network. If you are unsure of these settings, you can skip this selection by just clicking on Next.

  • Page 8: Appendix A: Glossary

    Appendix A: Glossary 802.11a - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
  • Page 9 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.
  • Page 10 Upload - To transmit a file over a network. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet. WAN (Wide Area Network) - The Internet. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.

  • Page 11: Appendix B: Regulatory Information

    This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Cisco-Linksys, LLC declares that WRE54G ( FCC ID: Q87-WRE54G ) is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.

  • Page 12: Appendix C: Contact Information

    Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do you want to know more about networking with Linksys products? Give our advice line a call at: 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Or fax your request in to:...

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