Chapter 5: Quick Configuration Overview; Accessing The Web-Based Utility; Navigating The Web-Based Utility; Setup - Linksys WET200 User Manual

Chapter 5
Chapter 5:
Quick Configuration
Overview
Overview
The Ethernet switch of the WET200 is designed to be
functional right out of the box with the default settings.
In order to use the wireless bridge function, however, you
must first perform a minimal configuration on the Bridge
so that it can find and communicate with the access point.
The Bridge can be configured through your web browser
with the web-based utility. This chapter explains how to
use the utility.
The utility can be accessed via web browsers, such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox through the
use of a computer that is networked with the Bridge.
For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the
following screens of the Utility:

Setup

The Setup screen is the first screen displayed.
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Enter your basic network settings (IP address) here to
allow your PC to access the web-based utility.
NOTE:
If your network backbone has a
DHCP server, you must first create a wireless
connection between the bridge and the access
point before you attempt to configure DHCP.
Otherwise, the bridge will not be able to obtain
an IP address and the web-based utility will
be inaccessible. For information on how to
create the wireless connection, see Chapter 6,
"Advanced Configuration. "
Password Click the Administration tab, then select
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the Password sub tab. The Bridge's default password
is admin. To secure the Bridge, change the Password
from its default.

Wireless

Click the Wireless tab to access the Wireless
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screen to configure a wireless connection. This is most
easily done using the Site Survey feature. Click Site
Survey, then select your wireless network's access
point from the list. If you are prompted for security
settings, enter the requested information (such as
passphrase or shared secret), The wireless bridge will
now be connected to the access point.
Wireless-G Business Ethernet Bridge
Quick Configuration Overview

Accessing the Web-Based Utility

To access the web-based utility, perform these steps:
1. Configure your PC with a static IP address in the
same subnet as the Bridge's default IP address,
9.8... If a DHCP server is to be connected
to the switch, configure it to assign the IP address in
subnet 192.168.1.0/24. Your PC will get an IP address
in the subnet through the DHCP.
2. Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer
or Mozilla Firefox, and enter the Bridge's default IP
address, 9.8.., in the Address field. Press the
Enter key.
Enter admin in the User Name field. The first time
3.
you open the web-based utility, use the default
password, admin. (You can set a new password from
Administration > Password) Then click OK.
When you are finished setting up the Bridge's IP address,
either by manually assigning it a new IP address or by
configuring it to use DHCP, move your Bridge to the
desired network. You will have to use the new IP address
the next time you access the web-based utility.

Navigating the Web-Based Utility

The web-based utility consists of the following five main
tabs: Setup, Wireless, Switch, Administration, and
System Status. Additional screens (sub tabs) will be
available from most of the main tabs.
The following briefly describes the main and sub tabs of
the Utility.
Setup
Setup
Enter the Host Name and IP Address settings on
this screen.
Wireless
You use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless
settings for the Bridge.
Basic Settings
Choose the wireless network mode (e.g.
wireless-G), wireless channel, network type, and SSID
configuration on this screen.
Wireless Security Use this screen to configure the Bridge's
security settings including security mode, authentication,
and encryption information.
Advanced Settings
This screen allows you to configure
the Bridge's more advanced wireless settings such as
Transmission Rate, RTS Threshold, etc.