Linksys WET11 manual Using the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility

Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge

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

Overview

The Bridge is designed to function properly after configuration using the Setup Wizard. However, if you would like to change these settings or make more advanced configuration changes, use your web browser and the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility.

Starting the Web-based Utility

1.Open your web browser, and enter the IP address of the Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge (the default is 192.168.1.225). Press the Enter key, and the screen shown in Figure 7-1 will appear. In lowercase letters, enter the default password, admin, in the Password field. Click the OK button. You can set a new password on the Password screen later.

2.The Utility’s Setup screen, shown in Figure 7-2, will appear.

The Utility provides a convenient, web-browser-based way to alter the Bridge’s settings. It offers five main tabs:

•Setup - Enables you to configure the IP address and wireless settings.

•Password - Allows you to change the password or reset all settings to factory defaults.

•Advanced - Lets you change the advanced wireless settings and clone a MAC address onto the Bridge.

•Status - Displays the Bridge’s current settings.

•Help - Provides explanations of various configuration settings and links to online technical support resources.

Figure 7-1: Access the Web-based Utility

Have You: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs communicate over the network with this protocol. Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for more information on TCP/IP.

Note: The Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge is designed to function properly after using the Setup Wizard. This chapter is provided solely for those who wish to perform more advanced configuration or monitoring.

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Overview