Chapter 3
Configuration using the Web-based Utility
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Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge
Status Tab
The Status screen displays the Bridge’s current status and
settings. All information is read-only.
Status
Device Name The name you have assigned to the Bridge
is displayed here.
Firmware Version The version number of the Bridge’s
firmware is displayed here. Firmware updates are posted
at www.linksys.com. Firmware should be upgraded ONLY
if you experience problems with the Bridge. To upgrade
the Bridge’s firmware, use the Help screen.
MAC Address The MAC Address of the Bridge is displayed
here.
LAN Settings
IP Address The Bridge’s IP Address is displayed here.
Subnet Mask The Bridge’s Subnet Mask is displayed
here.
Gateway The Gateway address for the Bridge is displayed
here.
Statistics
Ethernet TX The number of packets transmitted to the
Ethernet network is displayed here.
Ethernet RX The number of packets received from the
Ethernet network is displayed here.
Wireless TX The number of packets transmitted to the
wireless network is displayed here.
Wireless RX The number of packets received from the
wireless network is displayed here.
Wireless Settings
SSID The Bridge’s SSID is displayed here.
Network Type The Bridge’s mode is displayed here.
Channel The Bridge’s channel setting is displayed here.
Security The status of the Bridge’s security is displayed
here.
TX Rate The Bridge’s transmission rate is displayed here.
Link Quality The quality of the Bridge’s connection is
displayed here.
Click Refresh to obtain the most up-to-date settings and
statistics. Click Help for additional on-screen information.
Help Tab
The Help screen offers links to all of the help information
for the Web-based Utility’s screens and the Bridge’s online
technical support resources (all information is read-only).
You can also upgrade the Bridge’s firmware.
Help
Linksys Website Click the link to visit Linksys’s website,
www.linksys.com.
Online manual in PDF format Click the link to view this
User Guide on-screen. It is in Adobe Acrobat Portable
Document File (.pdf) format, so you will need the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf. If you do not have
the Reader, click the Adobe Website link to download it.
Adobe Website
(software for viewing PDF documents)
If
you need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view
the User Guide pdf, then click the this link.
Firmware Upgrade The version number of the Bridge’s
firmware is displayed here. Firmware updates are posted
