Linksys Instant Wireless Series User Manual page 9

6. The Basic Settings screen will now appear. Enter your wireless network's
SSID, and select the Channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless
signal. Enter a unique Bridge Name for the Bridge. Then click the Next
button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
• SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless
network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network.
It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the char-
acters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in
your wireless network.
• Channel - Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-
spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All
points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to func-
tion correctly.
• Bridge Name - You may assign any name to the Bridge. Unique, memo-
rable names are helpful, especially if you are using multiple bridges on the
same network.
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Figure 5-6
Series Wireless Ethernet Bridge
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7. The IP Settings screen will appear next, shown in Figure 5-7. If your net-
work has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Automatically
obtain an IP address (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue or the
Back button to return to the previous screen. Then proceed to step 8.
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button beside
Set IP configuration manually to select this option. Enter an IP Address,
IP Mask, and Gateway appropriate to your network. You must specify an IP
address on this screen. If you are unsure about the IP Mask and Gateway, it
is better to leave these two fields blank. Click the Next button to continue or
the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then proceed to step 8.
• IP Address - This IP address must be unique to your network. Because this
is a private IP address, there is no need to purchase a separate IP address
from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• IP Mask - The Bridge's IP Mask (also known as Subnet Mask) must be the
same as your Ethernet (wired) network.
• Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network's Gateway here.
Figure 5-7
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