Linksys WET54G V3 manual Advanced Settings, Password Tab

Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge

Password

The Password screen, shown in Figure 7-11, lets you change the Bridge’s Password and restore the factory default settings.

•Administrative Password - It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default password of the Bridge from admin to a new password that you create. All users who try to access the Bridge’s Web-based Utility will be prompted for the Bridge’s Password. The new Password must not exceed 12 characters in length and must not include any spaces. Enter the new Password a second time to confirm it.

IMPORTANT: Any settings you have saved will be lost if the default settings are restored.

•Restore Factory Defaults - Click the Yes radio button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. If you do not want to restore the factory defaults, then keep the default setting, No.

To save your changes, click the Apply button. Click the Cancel button to cancel your changes. Click the Help button for additional on-screen information.

Advanced Settings

Use the Advanced Settings screen, shown in Figure 7-12, to customize advanced wireless settings and clone a MAC address onto the Bridge.

Wireless

•Transmission Rate - The default setting is Auto. The range is from 1 to 54Mbps.The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or you can keep the default setting, Auto, to have the Bridge automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Bridge and another wireless-equipped device.

•Authentication Type - The default setting is Auto. The choices are Auto, Open, and Shared. This setting allows the Bridge to authenticate communication with the wireless devices in your network. With the Shared key setting, all wireless devices must have the same WEP keys so that the Bridge and the client can authenticate each other and start transmitting data. With the Open system setting, any device can join a network without performing any security check. Using the Auto setting, the Bridge will automatically detect

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

Figure 7-11: Password Tab

Figure 7-12: Advanced Settings Tab

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