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Linksys WET200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE BUSINESS SERIES Wireless-G Business Ethernet Bridge WET200 (EU) Model:...

  • Page 2: Icon Descriptions

    Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/ or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Example of WET200 in Ad-Hoc Mode ....... . . 3...
  • Page 4 Third-Party Software or Firmware ....... .32 Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international ....32 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Ethernet cable can be run if there is not ready access to a power outlet. PoE enables delivery of both data and power to the WET200. An AC adapter is also included if the device installation site has a power outlet nearby.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    The above diagram shows a typical infrastructure wireless like a wireless client card. The WET200 has been designed network setup where the WET200 is being used to manage for use with 802.11g and 802.11b products, such as the...

  • Page 7: Example Of Wet200 In Ad-Hoc Mode

    Example of WET200 in Ad-Hoc Mode Example of WET00 n Ad-Hoc Mode The WET200 can also be used to quickly set up a temporary network, as shown above. The diagram shows three wired networks, Office One, Office Two, and Office Three, each with a direct connection to the other wired networks via an Ad-Hoc network connection.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3: Product Overview

    Chapter  Product Overview Chapter : Back Panel Product Overvew The reset button, the Ethernet ports, and the power port are located on the back panel of the Bridge. Front Panel The Bridge’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Back Panel RESET Press and hold the Reset button for...

  • Page 9: Chapter 4: Installation

    Chapter  Installation Chapter : Power Adapter Installaton Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to the LAN port on your PC, then connect the other end to Ethernet port 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on the Bridge. Overview This chapter explains how to place and connect the Bridge.

  • Page 10: Wall-Mount Option

    Chapter  Installation Bridge, and push the stand upward until it snaps into place. Repeat this step with the other stand. Large Prongs Stand Installation Proceed to “Chapter 6: Advanced Configuration, ” for directions on how to set up the Bridge. Wall-Mount Option On the Bridge’s back panel are two crisscross wall- mount slots.

  • Page 11: Chapter 5: Quick Configuration Overview

    192.168.1.0/24. Your PC will get an IP address in the subnet through the DHCP. The Ethernet switch of the WET200 is designed to be Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer functional right out of the box with the default settings.

  • Page 12: Switch

    Chapter 5 Quick Configuration Overview Switch You use the Switch tabs to enter settings that are used by the Bridge’s switching features. Port Management Use this screen to configure the Administrative Status, Flow Control, Link, Duplex, and Speed of the Bridge’s ports. Port Mrrorng Configure Port MIrroring on this screen.

  • Page 13: Chapter 6: Advanced Configuration

    Bridge is located, such as 3rd floor. Open your web browser, enter http://9.8.. in IP Address Type Select how the WET200 will obtain its IP the Address field, and press the Enter key. address, either Statc IP Address (default) or Automatc Confguraton-DHCP.

  • Page 14: Wireless

    For added security, you should change the default SSID (lnksys) to a unique name. If you are using the WET200 in Infrastructure mode to communicate with a wireless access point, enter the SSID of the access point, or click Ste Survey to see a list of available access points.

  • Page 15: Wireless > Wireless Security

    (The Passphrase function is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. If you want to communicate with non-Linksys wireless products, you must enter your WEP key manually on those products.) After you enter the Passphrase, click Generate to create WEP key(s).
  • Page 16 Chapter  Advanced Configuration WPA2-Personal EAP-TLS EAP-TLS uses a Certificate file for authentication. The Login Use the WPA2 Personal screen to configure WPA2 Personal Name and Private Key Password are used to decrypt the encryption for the Bridge. certificate file. Encrypton Select either TKIP (default) or AES encryption.

  • Page 17: Wireless > Advanced Settings

    This screen lets you configure advanced wireless settings. Switch Linksys recommends letting the Bridge automatically adjust the parameters for maximum data throughput. The Switch tab contains seven screens that allow you to configure the advanced Ethernet switch features. The managed switch has five 10/100 Ethernet ports which allow advanced VLAN and QoS settings.

  • Page 18: Switch > Port Mirroring

    Chapter  Advanced Configuration You can configure the Administrative Status and Flow If this feature is enabled, Port 1 will only be able to Control of the five Ethernet ports. The link speed and duplex communicate with the source port and monitor the source settings are done automatically through auto-negotiation.
  • Page 19 Chapter  Advanced Configuration 802.1Q The following summarizes 802.1Q VLAN operation when a packet is received on a port: In 802.1Q-based VLAN mode, tags are inserted into the If the packet has an 802.1Q tag, then go to step 3. If it data packets to distinguish between different VLANs.

  • Page 20: Switch > Mac Based Acl

    Chapter  Advanced Configuration Switch > MAC Based ACL Port-Based In port-based VLAN mode, the wireless bridge uses a port- based VLAN map to limit the traffic between the ports. A VLAN can include any of the five physical Ethernet ports (ports 1-5) as well as port 6, which controls the wireless interface and CPU access (management traffic and web- based utility access).

  • Page 21: Switch > Qos

    Chapter  Advanced Configuration Switch > QoS Switch > Spanning Tree This screen allows you to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) settings for the switch. STP can be used to detect and disable network loops, and to provide backup links between switches, bridges or routers.

  • Page 22: Switch > Mac Table

    Chapter  Advanced Configuration Administration Switch > MAC Table Use this screen to configure the MAC address table for The Administration tab is used for various administrative the switch. The MAC table is used to switch frames to the tasks, such as to change the login password, configure correct ports.

  • Page 23: Administration > Snmp

    Chapter  Advanced Configuration Web HTTPS Access Administration > Configuration Management If you want to enable https access, select Enabled. The default setting is Dsabled. Click Apply to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Administration > SNMP This screen is used to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), a popular network monitoring and management protocol.

  • Page 24: Administration > Firmware Upgrade

    This screen allows you to upgrade the Bridge’s firmware after you have downloaded a new firmware file from the Linksys website. Firmware should only be upgraded if you experience problems with the Bridge. Enter the name of the firmware file or click Browse to locate the file on your computer, then click Upgrade to begin the upgrade.

  • Page 25: System Status > Port Statistics

    Chapter  Advanced Configuration SSID Name of the wireless network. Network Type Wireless network type (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc). Wreless Mode Wireless network mode (dsabled, B/G Mxed, etc.). Channel Wireless network channel number. Securty Mode Security mode (dsabled, WEP, WPA- Personal, etc.) Tx Rate Wireless network transmission rate.

  • Page 26: Appendix A: Wireless Security Checklist

    . Enable MAC address flterng standard words that can be found in the dictionary. Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. The MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device.

  • Page 27: Appendix B: Glossary

    Appendx B Glossary Appendx B: Baud Indicates the number of signaling elements transmitted each second. Glossary Best Effort Indicates that traffic is assigned to the lowest priority queue, and packet delivery is not guaranteed. This glossary contains some basic networking terms you Bt A binary digit.
  • Page 28 Appendx B Glossary CoS (Class of Servce) The 802.1p priority scheme. CoS Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive provides a method for tagging packets with priority and transmit data simultaneously. information. A CoS value between 0-7 is added to the GARP (General Attrbutes...
  • Page 29 Appendx B Glossary MAC (Meda Access Control) Address The unique RADIUS (Remote Authentcaton Dal-In User Servce) A protocol that uses an authentication server to address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device. control network access. Mask A filter that includes or excludes certain values, for RJ-5 (Regstered Jack-5) An Ethernet connector that example parts of an IP address.
  • Page 30 Appendx B Glossary TCP (Transmsson Control Protocol) A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. TCP/IP (Transmsson Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network. Telnet A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.

  • Page 31: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendx C Specifications Appendx C: Specfcatons Specficatons Securty Model WET200 WEP/WPA/WPA2 WEP 64-bit/128-bit, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-ENT, Standards IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, WPA2-ENT IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3af (Power over Access Control MAC-Based ACL between Ethernet), 802.1p (QoS wired and wireless interfaces Priority), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1X...

  • Page 32: Appendix C: Warranty Information

    INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), ARISING Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be...

  • Page 33: Appendix E: Regulatory Information

    Appendx E Regulatory Information Appendx E: Industry Canada Statement Regulatory Informaton This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: FCC Statement This device may not cause interference and This product has been tested and complies with the This device must accept any interference, including specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part interference that may cause undesired operation...

  • Page 34: Declaration Of Conformity With Regard To Eu Directive 1999/5/Ec (R&Tte Directive)

    If you need any other technical documentation, see the Šī iekārta atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK “Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international” Latviski būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to section, as shown later in this appendix. [Latvian]: saistītajiem noteikumiem. Šis įrenginys tenkina 1999/5/EB Direktyvos Lietuvių...

  • Page 35: Ce Marking

    CE Marking 2,4- and 5-GHz wireless LANs. For the Linksys Wireless-N, -G, -B, and/or -A products, Overvew of Regulatory Requrements for Wreless LANs the following CE mark, notified body number (where...

  • Page 36: Italy

    “general authorization”. Please The use of software or firmware not supported/provided check http://www.comunicazioni.it/it/ for more details. by Linksys may result that the equipment is no longer compliant with the regulatory requirements. Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia...

  • Page 37: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    úřady. Správná likvidace a recyklace pomáhá předcházet Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with potenciálním negativním dopadům na životní prostředí a lidské this notice for all electronic products bearing the following zdraví.
  • Page 38 Appendx E Regulatory Information Eest (Estonan) - Keskkonnaalane nformatsoon Franças (French) - Informatons envronnementales Euroopa Ldus asuvatele klentdele pour les clents de l’Unon européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol sur lequel est apposé...
  • Page 39 Appendx E Regulatory Information Letuvška (Lthuanan) - Aplnkosaugos nformacja, Nederlands (Dutch) - Mleu-nformate voor klanten skrta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams n de Europese Une Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė...
  • Page 40 Appendx E Regulatory Information Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambental para Slovenčna (Slovene) - Okoljske nformacje za stranke clentes da Unão Europea v Evropsk unj A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem označene s tem simbolom –...
  • Page 41 Contact Information Appendx I: Regon Web Address Contact Informaton www.lnksys.com/EGen/support Egypt (English) www.lnksys.com/EE/support Estonia If you experience problems with any Linksys product, you can contact support by visiting the appropriate website: www.lnksys.com/ET/support Ethiopia Regon Web Address www.lnksys.com/FI/support Finland www.lnksys.com/DZar/support Algeria (Arabic) France www.lnksys.com/FR/support...
  • Page 42 Appendx I Contact Information Regon Web Address Regon Web Address Saudi Arabia www.lnksys.com/MY/support Malaysia www.lnksys.com/SAen/support (English) www.lnksys.com/MU/support Mauritius Serbia & www.lnksys.com/CS/support Montenegro www.lnksys.com/MX/support Mexico Seychelles www.lnksys.com/SC/support www.lnksys.com/MAar/support Morocco (Arabic) www.lnksys.com/SG/support Singapore Morocco (English) www.lnksys.com/MAen/support www.lnksys.com/SK/support Slovakia Namibia www.lnksys.com/NA/support www.lnksys.com/SI/support Slovenia Netherlands www.lnksys.com/NL/support www.lnksys.com/ZA/support...

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