The Setup Tab; Figure 6-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup - Linksys WRE54G-RM - Refurb Wireless-G Range Expander User Manual

Wireless-G Range Expander

The Setup Tab

Basic Setup
The first screen that appears displays the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change the Range Expander's
general settings. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or
click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. If you require more information, click Help.
• Firmware. This will display the Range Expander's current firmware version. Firmware can be upgraded from
the Help tab.
• Name. You may assign any name to the Range Expander. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if
you are employing multiple Range Expanders on the same network. Verify this is the name you wish to use
and click Save Settings to set it.
Wireless
The selections under this heading allow you to configure the Range Expander's connection to your wireless
network.
• IP Address. The IP address must be unique to your network. We suggest you use the default IP address of
192.168.1.240.
• Subnet Mask. The Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on your wireless network.
• Gateway. If you have assigned a static IP address to the access point, then enter the IP address of your
network's Gateway (usually your network router) in the Gateway field.
• Mode. Select Mixed and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be allowed on the network, but the
speed will be reduced. Select G-Only for maximum speed if your network only has Wireless-G products. The
final selection, B-Only, allows only Wireless-B products on the network.
• SSID. The SSID is the name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not
exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the
same for all devices in your wireless network. For added security, you should change the SSID from the
default name, linksys, to a unique name.
• SSID Broadcast. This allows the SSID to be broadcast on your network. You may want to enable this function
while configuring your network, but make sure that you disable it when you are finished. With this enabled,
someone could easily obtain the SSID information with site survey software and gain unauthorized access to
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander
The Setup Tab

Figure 6-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup

firmware: the programming code that runs a
networking device
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