NETGEAR ME101 manual

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T ab le of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 P ackage Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Requir ements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1: P reparing to In[...]

Introduction Thank you for purchasing a NET GEAR ME101 802.11b Wireless E thernet Bridge. With this bridge you can connect a gaming console, personal computer , printer , or other E thernet- enabled device to communicate with your wireless router or access point. This guide shows you ho w to connect the bridge and configure it with your wireless ro[...]

System Requirements Before installing the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet B ridge, please make sure that these minimum requirements hav e been met: • Y ou must have a wireless network set up with either a wireless r outer or access point. If the default settings on the bridge do not work, you will need to configur e the bridge. T o configure the [...]

ME101 Default Wireless Conf iguration Settings N ote: If you are setting up a new wireless network, please set up the network and make sure it works before adding the ME101 Wi reless E thernet Bridge into the network. Y ou will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in your wireless network. N ote: All N[...]

Installing the ME101 This section provides instructions for connecting the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge to any Ethernet-enabled device using the default settings. N ote: If you find that the default settings don ’ t work, if you know that you ’ ve configured y our wireless network with WEP security , or if you are not in the U nited S[...]

4. T urn off the gaming console or other E thernet-enabled device. 5 Connect the provided E thernet cable between the ME101 Wir eless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. N ote: The ME101 Wireless Bridge should be connected to one device only . Don ’ t connect it through a network switch or hub . 6. Connect the power ad[...]

Conf iguring Y our ME101 If the default settings don ’ t work in your wireless networ k, you need to configure the bridge. Identifying the Wireless Netw ork Name (SSID), IP Address, and WEP Security Settings Y ou may want to print this page separately , fill in the configuration parameters, and put it in a safe place for possible future refer enc[...]

Installing the Conf iguration Utility T o configure the bridge you use the configuration utility on the included GearBox CD. N ote: T o run the configuration utility , you must hav e the bridge directly connected using the provided E thernet crossover cable to a computer running W indows 98 or 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP . If you hav e a Macintosh ® com[...]

Conf iguring the Bridge f or Y our Wireless Network Once you are logged into the Configuration U tility , you can view the status of your home wireless network and curr ent configuration of the bridge, change the password, enable WEP security (if you have it set up on your wir eless network), select a specific network for the wireless connection or[...]

Chang ing the Passw ord f or the Bridge Y ou can use the configuration utility to change the password for the bridge. T o do so, you must have the bridge directly connected to a computer . S ee Installing the ME101 on page 4 and Installing the Configur ation Utility on page 7. N ote: If you reset the bridge by pressing the Default button on the bri[...]

Enab ling WEP Security on the Bridge T o prevent others from accessing your wireless network, you may want to enable WEP ( Wired Equivalent P rivacy) security in your wireless router or access point. If y ou do so, you ’ ll need to enable WEP security in the bridge, too . Y ou use the configuration utility to change the security setting for the b[...]

Using the Bro wser-based Conf iguration Software If you don ’ t have access to a Windows-based computer , you may use the internal browser-based configuration software to configure the bridge. 1. Make sure the r outer or access point is power ed up. 2. P ower up the bridge. 3. P ower do wn the Ethernet-enabled computer . 4. Connect the provided E[...]

Configuring the bridge settings: 1. T ype http:// and the IP address of the bridge (the default is 192.168.0.200) as the W eb address in the browser and pr ess Return . Yo u ’ ll see the I nformation page. 2. T o change the SSID for the bridge to connect to, click Wir eless Settings . 3. T ype admin as the User ID and type password as the P asswo[...]

5. Click OK . 6. T ype the old password in the O ld P assword box. 7. T ype a new password in the N ew P assword box. 8. Re-type the new password in the Confirm P asswor d box. 9. Click Apply . 10. If you are thr ough making changes, click Logout . Changing the Security Settings: T o have the bridge work on your network, its security settings must [...]

ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights and Settings ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights The ME101 802.11b Wir eless Ethernet Bridge has the following thr ee lights, which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection: PWR Gr een OFF: N o power to the unit. ON: P ower applied to the unit. WLAN Gr een OFF: N o wireless [...]

ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Status Settings In the Configuration U tility and in the browser-based configuration software, you can get certain status information about your bridge and your wireless network. The Status tab of the Configuration U tility shows: • The network SSID and the wireless router ’ s or access point ’ s media a[...]

The About tab gives specific information about the bridge like the model name, MA C address, and current firmware v ersion. The Information page of the bro wser-based configuration software shows the same settings as the Status and A bout tabs. 16[...]

T roub leshooting Tips Symptom The WL AN light is off and I can ’ t connect to the router or access point. M y gaming console or remote computer could not connect to the Internet. M y bridge-enabled computer could not communicate with my wireless-enabled computer or printer . The Configuration U tility cannot see any bridge even when I click Bro [...]

System Requirements f or the Bridge T o use the bridge in your network you must have: • Wireless r outer or access point • N etwork software (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, or UNIX) • Internet Explor er 5.0 or later; N etscape Navigator 4.7 or later Bridge Specif ications Dimensions: W: 108.2 mm (4.26") D: 62.31 mm (2.45") H: 27.51 mm (1.0[...]

CE Declaration of Conf ormity F or the following equipment: Wireless E thernet Bridge ME101 is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council D irective on the Approximation of the Laws of the M ember States r elating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage D irective (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Direc[...]

Statement of Conditions In the interest of impro ving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability , NETGEAR r eser ves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or cir cuit layout(s) described[...]

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