Chapter 4: Connecting The Wireless Ethernet Bridge; Chapter 5: Setting Up The Wireless Ethernet Bridge - Linksys Instant Wireless Series User Manual

Chapter 4: Connecting the
Wireless Ethernet Bridge
1. Plug the included Ethernet network cable into the LAN port on the back
panel of the Bridge.
2. The X-II selection switch offers a choice between two settings. Slide the
X-II selection switch to the X position if you are connecting the Bridge to a
network card or other Ethernet device. Slide the X-II selection switch to the
II 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 the
PC you wish to use to configure the Bridge.
4. Plug the supplied power cable into the Power port on the back panel of the
Bridge. Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
5. Proceed to the next section, "Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless Ethernet
Bridge."
6. After configuration, unplug the Ethernet network cable from the PC, and
plug it into the RJ-45 port on the Ethernet-ready network device you wish
to add to the wireless network.
The hardware installation is complete.
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Figure 4-1
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Chapter 5: Setting Up the
Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Now 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 all
the steps necessary.
1. Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your PC's CD-ROM drive. The
Setup Utility should run automatically, and the screen in Figure 5-1 should
appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field
that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (where "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM
drive).
Click the Setup button to continue using the Setup Wizard. Click the User
Guide button to open the pdf version of this User Guide. Click the Linksys
Web button to access the Linksys website using an active Internet connec-
tion. Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.
Figure 5-1
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