Linksys WET54GS5 manual Help Tab

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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch

Help

The Help screen offers links to all of the help information for the Web-based Utility’s screens and the Bridge’s online technical support resources (all information is read-only). You can also upgrade the Bridge’s firmware.

•Linksys Website - Click the Linksys Website link to visit Linksys’s website, www.linksys.com.

•Online manual in PDF format - Click the Online manual in PDF format to view this User Guide on-screen. It is in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (.pdf) format, so you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf. If you do not have the Reader, click the Adobe Website link to download it.

•Adobe Website (software for viewing PDF documents) - If you need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the User Guide pdf, then click the Adobe Website link.

•Firmware Upgrade - The version number of the Bridge’s firmware is displayed here. Firmware updates are posted at www.linksys.com. Firmware should be upgraded ONLY if you experience problems with the Bridge.

To upgrade the firmware, follow these instructions:

1.Download the Bridge’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.

2.On the Help screen, click the Firmware Upgrade button.

3.The screen shown in Figure 7-25 will appear. In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or click the Browse button to find this file.

4.After you have selected the appropriate file, click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility

NOTE: If you upgrade the Bridge’s firmware, you may lose its configuration settings.

Figure 7-24: Help Tab

Figure 7-25: Firmware Upgrade

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Contents Wireless- G How to Use this Guide Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Appendix I Contact Information FCC Statement Industry Canada CanadaList of Figures Infrastructure Network10 WPA RADIUS-TTLS Introduction What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Planning Your Wireless Network Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure ModeNetwork Topology Network Layout Ad-Hoc NetworkBack Panel Front Panel Side Panel Power port is on the side panel. See Figure Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Setup Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Setting Up the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge WelcomePassword Mode Settings Wireless Settings Security Settings 10 Confirmation Connecting the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge for Network Use Wall Mount Placement OptionConnection to a Network Device Using the Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility OverviewStarting the Web-based Utility Setup LANSite Survey WEP Radius TLS Ttls WPA Radius 10 WPA RADIUS-TTLS 11 WPA Pre-Shared Key 13 Password Tab Wireless Advanced WirelessMAC Address Switch Tab Spanning Tree ProtocolQOS Switch Table 17 Switch Table TabVlan Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Rmon Statistics 19 Rmon Statistics TabWireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Port Mirroring Port Information TableAccess List 21 Access List TabWireless Status LAN SettingsWireless Settings StatisticsSnmp Help 24 Help TabAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFrequently Asked Questions Web-based Utility won’t openWhat is ad-hoc mode? What is ISM band? Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Figure C-1 Firmware Upgrade Appendix C Upgrading FirmwareAppendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix E Glossary Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge with 5-Port Switch Appendix F Specifications Security FeatureModel StandardsWarranty Year Limited Warranty Operating TempStorage Temp Operating HumidityAppendix G Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix H Regulatory Information FCC StatementIndustry Canada Canada FCC Radiation Exposure StatementAppendix I Contact Information