Linksys WRE54G - Wireless-G Range Expander Repeater Manual de usuario

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Model No.

Range Expander

Wireless-G

WRE54G (EU/UK/LA)

User Guide

WIRELESS

GHz

802.11g

2,4

Wireless-G Range Expander

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco

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holders.

How to Use this User Guide

The user guide to the Wireless-G Range Expander has been designed to make understanding networking with the

Range Expander easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide:

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TableofContents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Welcome 1

What’s in this User Guide? 2

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4

Network Topology 4

Roaming 4

Network Layout 5

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expander 6

The Front Panel 6

The Side Panel 6

The Recess for the Power Plate 7

Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Range Expander 8

Overview 8

Connection to a Wired Network for Setup 8

Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup 9

Connection for Auto Configuration 9

Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander 10

Overview 10

Running the Setup Wizard 10

Moving the Range Expander 16

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander 17

Overview 17

Accessing the Web-based Utility 17

The Setup Tab 18

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 23

Common Problems and Solutions 23

Frequently Asked Questions 23

Appendix B: Wireless Security 27

Security Precautions 27

Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 27

Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 30

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Appendix D: Windows Help 31

Appendix E: Glossary 32

Appendix F: Specifications 36

Appendix G: Warranty Information 37

Appendix H: Regulatory Information 38

Appendix I: Contact Information 45

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ListofFigures

Figure 3-1: Front Panel 6

Figure 3-1: Front Panel with Ethernet Network Cable Connected 6

Figure 3-2: Recess for the Power Plate 7

Figure 4-1: Connecting the Ethernet Network Cable 8

Figure 4-2: Using the Power Plate with Cord 8

Figure 4-3: Using the Power Plate with Plug 8

Figure 4-4: Using the Power Plate with Cord 9

Figure 4-5: Using the Power Plate with Plug 9

Figure 5-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 10

Figure 5-2: Check Your Wireless Network 10

Figure 5-3: Confirm Wireless Network Settings 11

Figure 5-4: Wireless Network Not Found 11

Figure 5-5: Choose the Access Point 11

Figure 5-6: Configure Wireless Settings Manually 11

Figure 5-7: WEP Security Settings 12

Figure 5-8: WPA Security Settings 12

Figure 5-9: Choose the Range Expander 13

Figure 5-10: Enter the Password 13

Figure 5-11: Configure Network Address Settings 14

Figure 5-12: MAC Address of Access Point or Wireless Router (WRE54G v1 Only) 14

Figure 5-13: Confirmation Screen 15

Figure 5-14: Congratulations Screen 15

Figure 5-15: Using the Power Plate with Cord 16

Figure 5-16: Using the Power Plate with Plug 16

Figure 6-1: Login Screen 17

Figure 6-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup 18

Figure 6-3: WPA Security 19

Figure 6-4: WEP Security 19

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Figure 6-5: Setup Tab - Password 21

Figure 6-6: File Download 21

Figure 6-7: Setup Tab - Help 22

Figure 6-8: Firmware Upgrade 22

Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware 30

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Wireless-G Range Expander

Chapter1:Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Range Expander. This Range Expander will allow you to expand your

network beyond the range of your current access point or wireless router.

How does the Range Expander do this? Once on your network, the Range Expander repeats the signal to all

devices within its range. By placing the Range Expander at the furthest edge of your access point or wireless

router’s signal, it could conceivably double the area of your network.

But what does all of this mean?

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers

and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video

games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the

same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. While access points and

wireless routers bridge wireless networks and wired networks, the Range Expander can then take that signal for

networks that use the 802.11b and 802.11g standards and extend it beyond its current range.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Range Expander, set it up, and configure it to expand

the range of your Wireless-G and Wireless-B networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most

out of the Range Expander.

802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies

a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating

frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with

802.11b devices.

802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that

specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an

operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

access point: a device that allows wireless-equipped

computers and other devices to communicate with a wired

network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network.

adapter: a device that adds network functionality to your PC.

network: a series of computers or devices connected for the

purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission

between users.

router: a networking device that connects multiple networks

together.

Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this User Guide?

Wireless-G Range Expander

What’s in this User Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Range Expander.

• Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Range Expander’s applications and this User Guide.

• Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.

• Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expander

This chapter describes the physical features of the Range Expander.

• Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Range Expander

This chapter describes the steps for connecting the Range Expander to your wired or wireless network.

• Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Range Expander

This chapter instructs you on how to use the Range Expander’s Setup Wizard and configure the Range

Expander.

• Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander

This chapter shows you how to configure the Range Expander using the Web Utility.

• Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,

regarding installation and use of the Range Expander.

• Appendix B: Wireless Security

This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help

protect your wireless network.

• Appendix C: Windows Help

This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing

the TCP/IP protocol.

• Appendix D: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

• Appendix E: Specifications

This appendix provides the Range Expander’s technical specifications.

Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this User Guide?

Wireless-G Range Expander

• Appendix F: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the Range Expander’s warranty information.

• Appendix G: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the Range Expander’s regulatory information.

• Appendix H: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

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Chapter2:PlanningYourWirelessNetwork

Network Topology

A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless

network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or

adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.

Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless

router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an

infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless

router.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can double the

effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is able to forward data

within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled.

Roaming

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your

wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they

both share the same channel and SSID.

Should you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position. Proper access

point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

infrastructure: a wireless network that is bridged to a wired

network via an access point.

ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating

directly with each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of

an access point.

roaming: the ability to take a wireless device from one access

point's range to another without losing the connection.

SSID: your wireless network's name.

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