Cisco Systems WET54G Status Tab, Help Tab, LAN Settings, Statistics, Wireless Settings, Chapter

Chapter 3

Configuration using the Web-based Utility

Status Tab

The Status screen displays the Bridge’s current status and settings. All information is read-only.

Status

Device Name  The name you have assigned to the Bridge is displayed here.

Firmware Version  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 Bridge’s firmware, use the Help screen.

MAC Address  The MAC Address of the Bridge is displayed here.

LAN Settings

IP Address  The Bridge’s IP Address is displayed here.

Subnet Mask  The Bridge’s Subnet Mask is displayed here.

Gateway  The Gateway address for the Bridge is displayed here.

Statistics

Ethernet TX  The number of packets transmitted to the Ethernet network is displayed here.

Ethernet RX  The number of packets received from the Ethernet network is displayed here.

Wireless TX  The number of packets transmitted to the wireless network is displayed here.

Wireless RX  The number of packets received from the wireless network is displayed here.

Wireless Settings

SSID  The Bridge’s SSID is displayed here.

Network Type  The Bridge’s mode is displayed here. Channel  The Bridge’s channel setting is displayed here.

Security  The status of the Bridge’s security is displayed here.

TX Rate  The Bridge’s transmission rate is displayed here.

Link Quality  The quality of the Bridge’s connection is displayed here.

Click Refresh to obtain the most up-to-date settings and statistics. Click Help for additional on-screen information.

Help Tab

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.

Help

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

Online manual in PDF format  Click the link 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 this link.

Firmware Upgrade  The version number of the Bridge’s firmware is displayed here. Firmware updates are posted

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