2: Installing The Wge101 Bridge; Connecting The Bridge To A Single Device - NETGEAR WGE101 Reference Manual

Installing the WGE101 Bridge
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Internet
Cable/DSL
modem
WGR814 54 Mbps
Cable/DSL
Wireless Router
This section provides instructions for connecting the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet
Bridge, using the default settings, to either a single Ethernet-enabled device or to multiple
devices through a switch or hub.
Note: If you find that the default settings don't work, if you know that you've configured your
wireless network with WEP security, if you're placing more than one WGE101 bridge on the
network, or if you are not in the United States, you'll have to configure the bridge before
connecting it to the Ethernet-enabled device(s). To configure the bridge, see Configuring the
WGE101 Bridge for Your Wireless Network on page 12.

Connecting the Bridge to a Single Device

1. Unpack the box and verify the contents.
2. Identify a flat surface where you will put the wireless bridge. For best results, follow
these guidelines:
• Place it away from potential sources of interference, such as computers, monitors,
TVs, microwaves, cordless phones, or large metal surfaces.
Warning: Failure to follow these guidelines can cause intermittent or complete failure
of wireless connectivity.
• Place it in an elevated location such as a high shelf or on a wall in the center of
your wireless access area. If you mount the bridge on a wall, do not place the bridge
in such a way that it is vertical with the NETGEAR name upside-down and the power
adapter plug hanging from the bottom of the unit. Having the unit in this position
violates power adapter regulations.
3. Lift the bridge's antenna so it is vertical.
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Desktop PC with
Ethernet connection
Macintosh computer with
WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless
Ethernet Bridge
family
family
room
room
Gaming console with
WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless
Ethernet Bridge
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