® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . 2.4GHz Wireless- G 802.11g WIRELESS Model No. Range Expander WRE54G ver.
Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander is a standard WLAN repeater device. It can repeat and extend wireless signal coverage on Linksys wireless AP/router. Features z Supports 64 / 128 bit WEP encryption in 802.11b/802.11g wireless LAN. z Wireless operation provides data rate at 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps with auto fallback for 802.11b WLAN card and also provide rate at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps for 802.11g WLAN card.
Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network The Repeater’s Functions Simply put, the Wireless-G Range Expander can increase the coverage area of an ESS. Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expander The Side Panel Auto configuration port is where you will connect the power adapter. Reset Button You can use an object, such as a stretched paper clip, to press the Reset button and then release the button to reset the device to its factory-default settings. The Top Panel The LEDs on the top panel of the Wireless-G Range Expander indicate the information about power and network activity. Power Blue.
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Range Expander The Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to configure the Wireless-G Range Expander. Before you start it, your notebook or desktop computer must already be part of a wireless network. 1. Power on your Access Point and make sure cables are properly connected. 2. In order to configure the Wireless-G Range Expander you mush already be connected to a wireless Access Point. 3.
Setup Wizard will search for all of the Wireless-G Range Expanders on your network. 9. Click the Yes button to continue or No to exit the Setup Wizard. 10. The Security screen shows the WEP key. If you would like to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network., enter the required information on the screen. z WEP. In order to utilize WEP encryption, select the WEP setting from the pull-down menu, 64-bit (10 hex digits) or 128-bit (26 hex digits).
Network Address Settings of the Wireless-G Range Expander. If you do not want to continue, click No. 14. You can manually set IP configuration. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Expander Name appropriate for your network. If you are unsure of these settings, you can skip this selection by just clicking on Next. 15. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page. 16. The next screen will allow you to review your settings.
U sin g th e A u to c o n fig u ra tio n b u tto n ® IM P O R TA N T: The Auto configuration button is only used in netw orks w ithout W EP Security enabled.You should alw ays have W EP Security enabled.For greater security,installthe R ange Expander w ith the Setup W izard,as show n on the opposite side. A D ivision ofCisco System s,Inc. A B Fix the direction of the antenna. Tr y to place it in a position that will best cover your wireless network.
