NETGEAR WGE101 Connecting the Bridge to a Computer, Checking and Changing the Computers IP Address

Connecting the Bridge to a Computer

You use browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. To access the software, the

bridge must be directly connected or connected through a switch (or hub) to a computer. The

computer must have an Internet browser installed. For example, if the bridge is connected to a

game box, you’ll have to connect the bridge to a computer to be able to configure the bridge.

To connect the bridge to a computer:

1. If your network has a wireless router or access point,

make sure it is powered up.

2. Power down the Ethernet-enabled computer.

3. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the

computer and the bridge.

4. Power up the bridge.

5. Power on the computer.

Checking and Changing the Computer’s IP Address

If your wireless network has an IP address other than 192.168.0.yyy, you need to change the IP

address on the computer before you can access the browser-based configuration software.

Note: All NETGEAR products use 192.168.0.yyy. If you have NETGEAR wireless products

working in your wireless network without configuration changes, you won’t need to check or

change IP addresses.

Windows 98/Me

1. Choose Settings>Control Panelfrom the Start menu.

2. Double-click the Networkicon.

3. Click the Configuration tab.

4. In the list of installed network

components, select the TCP/IP entry for

the computer’s Ethernet adapter or NIC.

5. Click Properties.

6. Click the IP Addresstab.

7. If Obtain an IP address automatically is

selected, select Specify an IP Address.

If Specify an IP Address is already

selected, note the current IP address.

8. Change the IP address to 192.168.0.230.8

WGE101 54 Mpbs

Wireless Ethernet Bridge