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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch

Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-port Switch. The Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with

5-port Switch can make any wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless 802.11b or 802.11g network.

At home, use the Bridge to connect game consoles or computers to your Wireless-G network and its shared high-

speed Internet connection. In the office, convert your Ethernet-wired printer, camera, notebook or desktop into a

wireless networked device.

The Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-port Switch can be used for connecting remote areas together. You can

connect up to 5 Ethernet-equipped computers directly to the high-speed 10/100 switch ports on the Wireless-G

Ethernet Bridge. Put another one (or a Wireless-G Access Point, or our one-port Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge) at

the other end, and those 5 computers are connected to your main network.

And those 5 switch ports can support devices other than PCs. Since there are no drivers to load, you can make

any wired-Ethernet device, such as a printer or network attached storage device, into a wireless network device.

All five ports are auto-speed negotiating, and have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you don't have

to worry about the cable type. To protect your data and privacy, all wireless transmissions can be secured with

up to 128-bit WEP encryption, Pre-Shared Key, or RADIUS.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you set up and connect the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-port

Switch. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with

5-port Switch.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

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.

Ethernet: an IEEE standard network

protocol that specifies how data is

placed on and retrieved from a

common transmission medium.

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