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User Guide Linksys WET610N/WES610N Dual-Band N Entertainment Bridge[...]
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i Cont ents Linksys E-Series i Pr oduc t Overview LED panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 P or ts panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 W ir eless Security Check list Change the default wireless network name or SSID 4 Change the default password 4 Enable MAC addr ess ?[...]
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2 Pr oduc t O ver view Linksys WES610N/WET610N 2 Thank you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band N Entertainment Bridge. The bridge can connec t any wired, Ethernet device to your wireless network . The bridge is based on dual-band Wir eless-N, so it is compatible with any Wir eless-N, - G, -A, or -B router or access point. For first-time installation[...]
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3 Pr oduc t O ver view Linksys WES610N/WET610N P or ts panel WES610N WET610N Ethernet The Ethernet port(s) connects the bridge to a computer or other Ethernet net work device. The WES610N has f our por ts, and the WET610N has a single port. Reset There are two ways to reset the bridge’ s factor y defaults. Either press and hold the R eset button [...]
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4 Wir eless S ecurity Check list Linksys WES610N/WET610N 4 Wir eless networks ar e con venient and easy to install , so homes with high- speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over radio waves, it can be more vulnerable t o intruders than a traditional wired network. Like[...]
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5 Wir eless S ecurity Check list Linksys WES610N/WET610N Additional Security T ips • Keep wir eless routers , acc ess poin ts, or gat eways away fr om exterior walls and windows . • T urn wireless routers, acc ess points, or gatew ays off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations). • Use strong passphrases that are at least eig[...]
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6 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N 6 After setting up the bridge by following the steps on the CD folder , the bridge will be ready for use. Howev er , if you want to change its advanced settings, use the bridge’ s browser-based utility . This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page ’ s key functions. Y ou c[...]
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7 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup scr een. Use this screen to change the brow ser-based utility ’ s language, or to change the bridge ’ s wired, Ethernet network settings. Language Language This is used to set the language displayed by the browser-based uti[...]
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8 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N Basic Wir eless S ettings Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wir eless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. I t is case -sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any characters on the keyboard). Make sure thi[...]
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9 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N Passphr ase Enter the key shared by the br idge and wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters. Click S ave Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WP A or WP A2. Encryption S [...]
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10 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N Method #2 Use this method if your r outer requests the PIN number of the bridge. 1. On the router’ s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the PIN number on the bridge ’ s Wi-F i Pr otected Setup screen. Then click Register or the appropriate button. (It is also listed on the label on the bottom[...]
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11 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N WP A2 Network Name (SSID) The name of the network y ou selected is automatically displayed . Security Mode WP A2 P ersonal is automatically displayed. Encryption WP A2 suppor ts t wo encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Selec t the encryption method, AES or TKIP or AES [...]
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12 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N WMM Ac cess Mode Y ou can assign differen t settings to the four access modes available . Selec t the mode you want to configure: Background , Best E ffort , V ideo , or V oice . Follo w the instructions for the mode you select. Background Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Med[...]
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13 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N Max. Aggrega tion Size This option defines the maximum size of the aggregat e (in bytes). The range is 0 to 16000 . The default is 12000 . Timeout Internal This option defines the timeout period in which the aggregat e should be closed with a “ closing condition ” before it is closed b y the t[...]
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14 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N ERP Protection T ype This option configures protection of OFDM packets despite the presence of 802.11b stations within the wireless network. By sending RTS/C TS or C TS2Self packets in 802.11b rates, the bridge informs the wireless network that OFDM packets are going to be transf er red and protec[...]
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15 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N Restore Click Browse and select the configuration file. Then click Restore Configur ations . Sy stem Reboot Reboot T o reboot or r estar t the bridge, click Start to Reboot . Click S ave Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Administr ation > F actor y [...]
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16 Advanc ed Configura tion Linksys WES610N/WET610N Bridge Information Firm ware Version The bridge ’ s current firmwar e is displayed . Local Network Local MA C Address The bridge’ s MA C Addr ess, as seen on your local, Ethernet network, is displayed. IP Addr ess The bridge ’ s IP Address, as seen on your local , Ethernet network, is displa[...]
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17 T roubleshooting Linksys WES610N/WET610N 17 WES610N/WET610N Y our computer or other wired, Ethernet device cannot c ommunicat e with the wireless router . 1. Access the bridge ’ s browser -based utility . 2. On the Basic Wireless S ettings screen, make sure the Net work Name (SSID ) matches the name of your wir eless network. 3. Make sure the [...]
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18 Specifications Linksys WES610N/WET610N 18 WES610N Model WES610N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11n LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless, individual Ethernet link and activity Ports Ethernet (4), Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Cabling Type CAT5e Antennas 3 (internal) Antenna Connector Type N/[...]
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19 Specifications Linksys WES610N/WET610N 19 WET610N Model WET610N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11n LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Cabling Type CAT5e Antennas 3 (internal) Antenna Connector Type N/A Detachable (Yes/No) No Modulations 802.11[...]
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