NETGEAR WE102 - Wireless Access Point Installation Manual

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Home Network Ethernet to Wireless Bridge
Wireless 11X
Installation Guide
M O D E L
WE 102
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
www.NETGEAR.com
Support Information
See Support Information Card for phone numbers.
Internet / World Wide Web
Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com for the NETGEAR Web page.
Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-sale representative.
IMPORTANT!
Please register online. YOU MUST REGISTER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT. PLEASE
RETAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE and this warranty information. To register your product, get product
support, or to obtain product information and NETGEAR product documentation, direct your Web
browser to the http://www.NETGEAR.com Web page. If you do not have access to the World Wide
Web, you can register your product using the enclosed registration card and mail it to NETGEAR
customer service.
*M-WE102NA-0*
January 2001
M - W E 1 0 2 N A - 0
Introduction
NETGEAR's Wireless 11X Solution brings you a richer Internet experience! Now you can enjoy multi-
media audio and video streaming uninterrupted by simultaneous streaming from other PCs on your net-
work. And you can finally take full advantage of your cable or DSL connection. Relax on the deck, and
watch an Internet broadcast of a sports event from overseas while your kids are in their bedrooms,
streaming MP3 audio from the Internet. Ever on the alert, Wireless 11X continuously monitors perform-
ance, correcting and avoiding interference problems as it provides you with protection from eavesdrop-
pers and hackers. All of the performance benefits apply to standard file and resource sharing.
The WE102 Ethernet to Wireless Bridge lets you seamlessly extend your high-speed Internet connection
or your existing Ethernet network from anywhere in your home without the installation of expensive
cabling. Today your whole family can enjoy streaming audio and video from the Internet with high-
quality reception.
>START HERE [BAR HEADING] START HERE
The instructions in this guide are for installing the WE102 Bridge in a PC equipped with Microsoft ®
Windows ® 98.
1. Open the box
and verify its contents
2. Connect NETGEAR
to your environment
3. Test your network connection
4. Adjust your antenna
5. Enjoy being connected!
Plan Your Time
Estimated setup time for this product is only minutes to minutes.
1 OPEN BOX AND VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS 1. OPEN BOX AND VERIFY CONTENTS [BAR HEADING]
Verify that your package contains the following:
WE102 Bridge
Power adapter
and cord
Warranty & Owner
Registration Card ,
Support Information Card
Category 5
Ethernet cable
2 CONNECT NETGEAR TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT 2. CONNECT NETGEAR TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT[BAR HEADING]
Before you begin installing the WE102 Bridge, prepare the installation site. Make sure the site meets the
following operating environment requirements:
Characteristic Requirement
Temperature Ambient temperature between 0 and 40ºC (32 and 104ºF).
No nearby heat sources, such as direct sunlight, warm air exhausts,
or heaters.
Humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing.
Ventilation Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cooling.
Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet.
Operating conditions At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest source of electromagnetic noise
(such as photocopy machine or arc welder).
Service access Minimum 12 inches (19.68 cm) front and back for service access
and maintenance.
Front and back clearance for cables and wiring hardware,
such as punchdown blocks.
Power Adequate power source within 6 feet (1.83 m).
Wiring hardware Wiring hardware, such as punchdown blocks or patch panels, complete
before installing the WE102.
Typical Network Setup
WE102 Bridge
RT314 Router
PC with WA301 Wireless 11X
PCI Network Card installed
MODEL RT314
Internet Access 10/100 Mbps Gateway Router LNK/ACT 100 LNK/ACT LOCAL 100 LNK/ACT 100 LNK/ACT 100 INTERNET LNK/ACT
1 2 3 4
Internet
Cable or DSL modem
PC with WA101 Wireless 11X
USB Adapter
PC
Connect the Ethernet Device to the WE102 Bridge
Connect the Ethernet port of the WE102 Bridge to any Ethernet device, such as a hub, switch, or router.
After the connection has been made and power has been applied to both devices, make sure that the
Link LED is active.
WE102 Bridge
RT314 Router
LOCAL
12VDC 4 3 2 1 MANAGER INTERNET
Share Your Cable or DSL Modem
You can connect the WE102 Bridge directly to a cable or DSL modem. Combined with a RT314 Router,
this will allow you to share your Internet connection with multiple PCs in your home.
WE102 Bridge
RT314 Router
4 4 3 3 LOCAL LOCAL 2 2 1 1 MANAGER MANAGER INTERNET INTERNET
12VDC 12VDC
Internet
Cable or DSL modem
3 TEST YOUR NETWORK CONNECTION
3. TEST YOUR NETWORK CONNECTION [BAR HEADING]
Authenticate the WE102 Bridge into the Wireless Network
Note: "Authenticate means" to verify that the network operating system has successfully sent
a message.
The following instructions apply to a PC installed with a WA301 PCI Network Card or a WA101 USB
Adapter. This installation assumes that the WA301 or the WA101 has been properly installed into your
system. For instructions on the correct installation of these two products, please refer back to the
WA301 or WA101 installation guide.
If there is more than one WA301 or WA101 installed on different systems, please ensure that the PCs
with WA301 and WA101 are fully connected, wirelessly, before authenticating the WE102 Bridge into
your Wireless 11X network.
Note: In a Wireless 11X network, one PC must be designated as the master station. The master
station is used to manage the overall network. This master PC must be operational before
installing the WE102 Bridge.
This procedure can be conducted on either a wireless master PC or a wireless client PC. On the lower
right-hand corner (SysTray area) of the Windows 98 or Window 95 desktop of your PC, there should be
one of the two wireless connection icons shown below.
Note: The SysTray (System Tray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows
desktop. It displays interface icons for memory-resident applications that execute in the back-
ground continuously, such as the clock, speaker volume, and virus detection.
The icon on the left indicates that there is more than one system with a WA301 or WA101 installed.
The icon on the right indicates that there is only one PC with a WA301 or WA101 installed. If there
is more than one PC in your wireless network, recheck the installation of the WA301 and WA101.
You may need to go through the installation process again.
Double-click the Offline or Online icon in the SysTray.