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1. Figure 3 23 Congratulations Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge 17 Starting the Setup Wizard Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless G Music Bridge Overview This chapter explains how to connect the Bridge to your home entertainment center s audio receiver or to IMPORTANT Make sure to set up the Bridge portable audio speakers Before starting this chapter make sure that you have set up and connected the Bridge before connecting it to your speakers See to your PC as explained in Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge Connecting to Portable Audio Speakers To connect the Music Bridge to portable audio speakers connect the speaker s cable into the Line Out port on the back of the Music Bridge Connect the power adapter to the Bridge and electrical outlet if it is not connected Figure 4 1 Line Out Cable LINE OUT Figure 4 2 Portable Audio Speaker Connection 18 less G Music Bridge Connecting to your Audio Receiver Three connection methods are shown One uses the standard audio cables supplied with your Wireless G Music Bridge The other two methods use digital cables If you have a digital surround sound system you will want to use optical digital or digital coaxial cables for better sound quality Using Standard Audio RCA Cables This method uses the supplied analog RCA audio cables Connect the cable s left and right con
2. Connect the Wireless G Music Bridge to a PC Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous screen Figure 3 4 Connecting the PC to the Bridge Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge i Starting the Setup Wizard Wireless G Music Bridge 5 Next you will connect the power Connect the power adapter into the Power Port of the Bridge and into an electrical outlet Power on the Wireless G Music Bridge Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous screen Figure 3 5 Connecting the Power 6 The Power and Ethernet will light up when the cables are all correctly installed If the LEDs do not light up re check the cable connections to the Bridge PC and Power Check the Music Bridge s Status Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous screen Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard Figure 3 6 LED Status Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge 8 Starting the Setup Wizard eless G Music Bridge 7 The Setup Wizard will run a search for the Bridge within your network and then display a list along with the status information for the selected Bridge If this is the only Bridge on your network it will be the only one LINKSYS One or More Wireless G Music Bridoes Haves gud A Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge 9 Starting the Setup Wizard H You may change the password and the Bridge s name on this s
3. Gs Select the Channel used by all of the devices in your wireless e e A r network Then select the Network Mode in which your wireless network will operate In Mixed Wireless B and Wireless G devices can both operate on the network though at a slower speed In Wireless G Only no network Mode wee e neg Come Wireless B devices can operate in the network Vram ee ee Click Next to continue or click Back to change any settings Figure 3 17 Ad Hoc Mode Settings 4 The Wireless Security screen will appear This step will configure wireless security Wireless Security If your wireless network doesn t use wireless security select Disabled and then click the Next button to Manual Setup continue Proceed to Step 5 Select WEP or PSK for the Encryption Method WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy PSK stands for Pre SR nn v pising wis Shared Key which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption If you don t want to use encryption Pam aog known eg eet Ad stor stronger than WEP encryption select Disabled Then click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen Figure 3 18 Wireless Security Lass VWAsirnlaere FM Miiacian Rei el ees up the Wireless G Music Brid ge 1 4 i Let WER WEP To use WEP encryption select 64 bits or 128 bit characters from the drop down menu and enter a passphrase or key WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key o
4. Connecting the PC Figure 3 4 Connecting the PC to the Bridge Figure 3 5 Connecting the Power Figure 3 6 LED Status Figure 3 7 Select the Bridge Figure 3 8 Login Figure 3 9 Change the Password Figure 3 10 Available Wireless Network Figure 3 11 WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 3 12 PSK Needed for Connection Figure 3 13 Install the Utility Figure 3 14 Congratulations Figure 3 15 Network Settings Figure 3 16 Wireless Mode Figure 3 17 Ad Hoc Mode Settings Figure 3 18 Wireless Security Figure 3 19 Wireless WEP Figure 3 20 Wireless Security PSK Figure 3 21 Confirm New Settings Figure 3 22 Install the Utility Figure 3 23 Congratulations Figure 4 1 Line Out Cable OO CO CONN ODO OC A ee ee ae a eck ee ee a ee ae Cae E CON OOOO FP PW Go bhMbMbM e CO CO Figure 4 2 Portable Audio Speaker Connection Figure 4 3 RCA Cable Figure 4 4 RCA Cable Connection Figure 4 5 Optical Digital Cable Figure 4 6 Optical Digital Cable Connection Figure 4 7 Digital Coaxial Cable Figure 4 8 Digital Coaxial Cable Connection Figure 5 1 Utility Icon Figure 5 2 Status Tab Figure 5 3 Equalizer Tab Figure 5 4 Information Tab Figure 6 1 Password Figure 6 2 Setup Infrastructure Figure 6 3 Setup Ad Hoc Figure 6 4 Search Figure 6 5 Security WEP Figure 6 6 Security PSK Pre Shared Key Figure 6 7 Password Figure 6 8 Advanced Figure 6 9 Status Figure 6 10 Help Figure C 1 U
5. 130 mm x 95 5 mm 8 11 0z 0 23 kg External 12V DC 500 mA FCC 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F 10 to 85 Non Condensing 5 to 90 Non Condensing 43 Appendix G Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that for a period of three years the Warranty Period your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use Your exclusive remedy and Linksys entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser If the Product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number if applicable BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING If You are requested to return the Product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE You are responsible for shipping defective Products to Linksys Linksys pays for UPS Ground shipping from Linksys back to You only Customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible for all shipping and handling charges ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FO
6. Button Power Figure 2 1 Back Panel The Audio Out Left and Right ports connect to the Audio In Left and Right ports of your audio receiver The Line Out port is where you can connect headphones or portable audio speakers with a headphone jack The Coaxial Out Digital Audio port is where you connect the cable coming from your audio receiver The Optical Out Digital Audio port is where you connect the cable from the Optical In port of your audio receiver This Ethernet port connects to Ethernet network devices such as a switch or router if using a wired connection There are two ways to Reset the Bridge s factory defaults Either press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds or restore the defaults from the Password tab in the Bridge s Web Based Utility The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter Chapter 2 Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge The Back Panel A Important Resetting the Music Bridge will erase all of your settings and replace them with the factory defaults Do not reset the Bridge if you want to retain these settings The Front Panel The Music Bridge s LEDs where information about network activity is displayed are located on the front panel Wireless G Music Gridge Power Ethernet Wireless Power Blue The Power LED lights up when the Wireless G Music Bridge is powered on Figure 2 2 Front Panel Ethernet Blue The Ethernet LED serves two purposes
7. Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field so a WEP key is automatically generated The passphrase is case sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only If you have any non Linksys wireless products enter the WEP key manually on those products WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network For 64 bit encryption enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters For 128 bit encryption enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen To cancel the connection click Cancel s lapter 5 SetTun Y u D tne Wireliess U I VIUSIC B rl ag CT Available Wireless Network Pease select the wireless network that you want to connect to then click Connect bution to continue H you are not sure select the wireless network with the strongest signal strength a 100 Disabled 00 02 00 30 02 AC D 100 WEP 128 6 00 02 00 30 02 AC KH i Figure 3 10 Available Wireless Network wep wired equivalent privacy a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security JA Deeave H Chaos Sroine ne WEP Key Needed for Connection This wireless network has WEP encryption enabled To connect to this ne
8. If the LED is continuously lit the Music Bridge is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet port If the LED is flashing it is an indication of any network activity Wireless Blue The Wireless LED lights whenever there is a successful wireless connection With these and many other Linksys products your options are limitless Go to the Linksys website www linksys com for more information about products that work with the Music Bridge WA oa en f a zm pn Rianne Wirelace 4 Music WWII el Sss t MUSIC Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Drian The Bridge is set up with the Setup Wizard that comes on the CD enclosed with the Bridge This chapter will guide you through the setup procedure This Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to set up and configure the Bridge To begin the setup process insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC s CD ROM drive Setup Wizard s Welcome Thank von for choosing Linksys screen should appear on your monitor If it does not then click the Start button and select Run In the field i The Setup Wizard will help you Install the Wireless G Music Bridge provided enter D setup exe if D is the letter of your PC s CD ROM drive On the Welcome screen you have the following choices Click Here to Start Click the Click Here to Start button to begin the setup Music Bridge User Guide Click the User Gui
9. diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure 0 1 Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section wmb54g UG 60818A BW Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome What s in this Guide Chapter 2 Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge The Back Panel The Front Panel Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless G Music Bridge Overview Connecting to Portable Audio Speakers Connecting to your Audio Receiver Chapter 5 Using the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility Accessing the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility All Tabs Status Tab Equalizer Tab Information Tab Chapter 6 Configuring the Wireless G Music Bridge Overview The Setup Tab The Search Tab The Security Tab The Password Tab The Status Tab Help Tab Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B Wireless Security Security Precautions security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Appendix E Glossary Appendix F Specifications Appendix G Warranty Information Appendix H Regulatory Information Appendix I Contact Information List of Figures Figure 2 1 Back Panel Figure 2 2 Front Panel Figure 3 1 Setup Wizard s Welcome Screen Figure 3 2 License Agreement Figure 3 3
10. firewall protection from one PC allowing it to be seen from the Internet DNS Domain Name Server The IP address of your ISP s server which translates the names of websites into IP addresses Domain A specific name for a network of computers Download To receive a file transmitted over a network DSL Digital Subscriber Line An always on broadband connection over traditional phone lines Dynamic IP Address A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol A general authentication protocol used to control network access Many specific authentication methods work within this framework Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP network Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line but only one direction at a time HTTP Hypert
11. from the Password tab Then click the OK button Figure 6 1 Password 24 The Setup Tab The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab This allows you to change the Bridge s general settings Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes Click the Help button if you need more information LAN The Internet Setup section configures the Bridge to your Internet connection Most of this information can be obtained through your ISP Firmware The Firmware version is displayed here Regulatory Domain The regulatory s domain is displayed here Device Name The name that you want to call your Bridge goes here You may enter a name up to 19 characters MAC Address The Bridge s MAC Address Is displayed here Configuration Type Choose the configuration type that your network uses Automatic Configuration DHCP If your network uses a router or other DHCP server and assigns your IP address automatically select Automatic Configuration DHCP Static IP Address If your network doesn t use a router or other DHCP server and uses a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet select Static IP Address IP Address This is the Bridge s IP address when seen from the Internet Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here Subnet Mask This is the Bridge s Subnet Mask as seen by users on the Internet includi
12. should be followed 1 Change the default SSID 2 Disable SSID Broadcast 3 Change the default password for the Administrator account 4 Enable MAC Address Filtering 5 Change the SSID periodically 6 Use the highest encryption algorithm possible Use WPA if it is available Please note that this may reduce your network performance 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically To ensure network security steps one through five should be followed at least Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network wireless networking products first listen for beacon messages These messages can be easily decrypted and contain much of the network s information such as the network s SSID Service Set Identifier Here are the steps you can take Change the administrator s password regularly With every wireless networking device you use keep in mind that network settings SSID WEP keys etc are stored in its firmware Your network administrator is the only person who can change network settings If a hacker gets a hold of the administrator s password he too can change those settings So make it harder for a hacker to get that information Change the administrator s password regularly A Note Some of these security features are available only through the network router or access point Refer to the router or access point s do
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14. will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Agreement fails of its essential purpose Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You Please direct all inquiries to Linksys PO Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 44 Appendix H Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with F
15. CC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body Safety Notices Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using this product during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Industry Canada Canada This device complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS210 rules Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB 003 et RSS210 d Industry Canada 45 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys 46 Wireless G Music Bridge Dansk Danish Miljoinformation for kunder i EU EU direktiv 2002 9G6 EF kr ver at udstyr der b rer dette symbol pa produktet og eller emballagen ikke ma bortskaffes som usorteret kommunalt affald Symbolet betyder at dette produkt skal bortskaffes adskilt fra det almindelige husholdningsaffald Det er dit ansvar at bortskaffe dette og andet elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr via bestemte indsamlingssteder udpeget af staten eller de lokale myndigheder Korrekt bortskaffelse og genvinding vil hj lpe med til at undga mulig
16. F r mer detaljerad information om kassering av din gamla utrustning kontaktar du dina lokala myndigheter avfallshanteringen eller butiken d r du k pte produkten For more information visit www linksys com Appendix H Regulatory Information Appendix l Contact Information Need to contact Linksys Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at http www linksys com or ftp linksys com Can t find information about a product you want to buy on the web Do you want to know more about networking with Linksys products Give our advice line a call at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your request in to 949 823 3002 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can call us at 800 326 7114 Don t wish to call You can e mail us at support linksys com If any Linksys product proves defective during its warranty period you can Call the Linksys Return Merchandise Authorization department for obtaining a Return Authorization Number at 949 823 3000 Details on Warranty and RMA issues can be found in the Warranty Information section in this Guide 51
17. LINKSYS A Division of Cisco Systems Inc 2 4GHz Cisco SYSTEMS Model No WMB54G Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco systems Inc and or its affiliates in the U S and certain other countries Copyright 2006 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling How to Use this User Guide The user guide to the Wireless G Music Bridge has been designed to make understanding networking with the Wireless G Music Bridge easier than ever Look for the following items when reading this User Guide This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Wireless G Music Bridge This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Wireless G Music Bridge This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the Wireless G Music Bridge gt gt gt In addition to these symbols there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this word definition Also each figure
18. R A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction This warranty does not apply if the Product a has been altered except by Linksys b has not been installed operated repaired or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Linksys or c has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress misuse negligence or accident In addition due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks Linksys does not warrant that the Product will be free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA REVENUE OR PROFIT OR FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE EVEN IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT The foregoing limitations
19. See s mbol n itab et toode tuleks k rvaldada eraldi tavalistest olmej tmevoogudest Olete kohustatud k rvaldama k esoleva ja ka muud elektri ja elektroonikaseadmed riigi v i kohalike ametiasutuste poolt ette n htud kogumispunktide kaudu Seadmete korrektne k rvaldamine ja ringlussev tt aitab v ltida v imalikke negatiivseid tagaj rgi keskkonnale ning inimeste tervisele Vanade seadmete k rvaldamise kohta t psema informatsiooni saamiseks v tke palun hendust kohalike ametiasutustega j tmek itlusfirmaga v i kauplusega kust te toote ostsite Appendix H Regulatory Information Espa ol Spanish Informaci n medioambiental para clientes de la Uni n Europea La Directiva 2002 96 CE de la UE exige que los equipos que lleven este simbolo en el propio aparato y o en su embalaje no deben eliminarse junto con otros residuos urbanos no seleccionados El simbolo indica que el producto en cuesti n debe separarse de los residuos dom sticos convencionales con vistas a su eliminaci n Es responsabilidad suya desechar este y cualesquiera otros aparatos electricos y electr nicos a traves de los puntos de recogida que ponen a su disposici n ei gobierno y las autoridades locales Al desechar y reciclar correctamente estos aparatos estar contribuyendo a evitar posibles consecuencias negativas para el medio ambiente y la salud de las personas Si desea obtener informaci n m s detallada sobre la eliminaci n segura de su aparato usado co
20. ak Please contact your wireless adapter factory to download the latest driver of your WLAN card What should I do if I forget all the settings of bridge You may reset to the default settings of the bridge by pressing and holding the reset button on the back panel of the Bridge for 10 seconds After that you need to re run the setup wizard to configure it again What is my bridge s default IP Address The bridge s default IP address is 192 168 1 210 Why can t I see the Bridge on my Bridge Utility e My Bridge has a wired connection to my network e Restart the PC and try again e Check all the cable connections and power My bridge is wirelessly connecting to my network so why can t I see the Bridge on my Bridge Utility e Restart the PC and try again e If it sthe first time please return to the setup wizard again and make sure you configure the Bridge properly or move your Bridge closer to your wireless access point and try again 32 Appendix B Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features but they require specific action on your part for implementation So keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network Security Precautions The following is a complete list of security precautions to take as shown in this User Guide at least steps 1 through 5
21. and the server Last enter a Group Key Renewal period which instructs the device how often it should change the encryption keys RADIUS WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device First enter the RADIUS server s IP Address and port number along with a key shared between the device and the server Then select a WEP key and a level of WEP encryption and either generate a WEP key through the Passphrase or enter the WEP key manually Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network s performance but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your network encryption should be used These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to offer 35 Wireless G Music Bridge Appendix C Upgrading Firmware The Music Bridge s firmware is upgraded through the Web Utility s Help tab Follow these instructions 1 Download the firmware from Linksys s website at www linksys com 2 Enter the location of the firmware s file or click the Browse button to find the file BRE annuae Adobe Website Goltware f r wiring POF documorish 3 Then click the Start to Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware Firmware Please Select a File to Upgrade Upgrades ng ade mets NOT be Ietggapnted I Music Bridge k rde No WAI BSA Figu
22. ant the Utility to open when you turn on your PC check this Access is limited to the first PC that uses the utility If you want to use a different PC uncheck this item If you want access limited to one PC check this Chapter 5 Using the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility Equalizer Tab Environment Custom Equalizer MyHome Le Ek E CHE ER CH oo ER ER BOW homo E ue P MK Frequency HE Wireless G Music Bridge voit WMB54G Figure 5 3 Equalizer Tab LB eee 2A C W Sen the Wireless G Music Bridge monitor icon in the system tray W Start Wireless G Music Bridge monitor when start windows Access is limited to the first PC that uses the wtity If you want to ese aditerent PC uncheck this item Audis Driver Version 5 1201 Utility Verske 1 1 Copyright O 2005 Cisco yates bae All rights reserved Wireless G Music Bridge engen WMB54G Figure 5 4 Information Tab 23 Chapter 6 Configuring the Wireless G Music Bridge Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD ROM for first time installation of the Music Bridge If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD ROM then you can use the Web based Utility to configure the Music Bridge For advanced users you may configure the Music Bridge s advanced settings through the Web based Utility NOTE The Wireless G Music Bridge Utility should AN only be accessed AFTER connecting the Bridge For Before you can access the Web Utility
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24. cation 3 Change your WEP key regularly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is the newest and best available standard in Wi Fi security Two modes are available Pre Shared Key and RADIUS Pre Shared Key gives you a choice of two encryption methods TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers and AES Advanced Encryption System which utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service utilizes a RADIUS server for authentication and the use of dynamic TKIP AES or WEP A Important Always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same encryption method and encryption key or your wireless network will not function properly 34 WPA Pre Shared Key If you do not have a RADIUS server select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES enter a password in the Pre Shared key field of 8 64 characters and enter a Group Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99 999 seconds which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys WPA RADIUS WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device First select the type of WPA algorithm TKIP or AES Enter the RADIUS server s IP Address and port number along with a key shared between the device
25. creen Device Name The default name for the Bridge will appear in the Device Name field You may change the name by entering a new one in the Device Name field The device name can be up to 19 characters Password and Confirm Enter a new password in the Password field then enter it again in the Confirm field The password must be between 4 to12 characters Security Question and Your Answer Select a security question and enter an answer in the Your Answer field so you can retrieve your password if you forget it Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous screen Setting Up the Bridge The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen This screen provides two options for setting up the Bridge Available Wireless Network For most users The networks available to this Bridge will be listed on this screen You can choose one of these networks and click the Connect button to connect to it Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network list Manual Setup If your network is not listed on this screen select Manual Setup to set up the Bridge manually This method of setting up the Bridge is intended for Advanced Users only I only have a wired network If you don t have a wireless network select I only have a wired network and continue to step 7 Click Back to return to the previous page The setup for each option is described step by step under the appropriate h
26. cumentation for more information 33 SSID There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID 1 Disable Broadcast 2 Make it unique 3 Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID While this option may be more convenient it allows anyone to log into your wireless network This includes hackers So don t broadcast the SSID Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory The Linksys default SSID is linksys Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network Change your SSID to something unique and not something related to your company or the networking products you use Change your SSID regularly so that any hackers who have gained access to your wireless network will have to start from the beginning in trying to break in MAC Addresses Enable MAC Address filtering MAC Address filtering will allow you to provide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC Address WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is often looked upon as a cure all for wireless security concerns This is overstating WEP s ability Again this can only provide enough security to make a hacker s job more difficult There are several ways that WEP can be maximized 1 Use the highest level of encryption possible 2 Use Shared Key authenti
27. d Wireless Access Point Suomi Finnish Ymp rist koskevia tietoja EU alueen asiakkaille EU direktiivi 2002 96 EY edellytt ett jos laitteistossa on t m symboli itse tuotteessa ja tai sen pakkauksessa laitteistoa ei saa h vitt lajittelemattoman yhdyskuntaj tteen mukana Symboli merkitsee sit ett t m tuote on h vitett v erill n tavallisesta kotitalousj tteest Sinun vastuullasi on h vitt t m elektroniikkatuote ja muut vastaavat elektroniikkatuotteet viem ll tuote tai tuotteet viranomaisten m r m n ker yspisteeseen Laitteiston oikea h vitt minen est mahdolliset kielteiset vaikutukset ymp rist n ja ihmisten terveyteen Lis tietoja vanhan laitteiston oikeasta h vitystavasta saa paikallisilta velusta tal siita myymalasta josta ostit tuotteen viranomaisilta jatteenhavityspal Svenska Swedish Milj information for kunder i Europeiska unionen Det europeiska direktivet 2002 96 EC kr ver att utrustning med denna symbol p produkten och eller f rpackningen inte f r kastas med osorterat kommunalt avfall Symbolen visar att denna produkt b r kastas efter att den avskiljts fr n vanligt hush llsavfall Det faller p ditt ansvar att kasta denna och annan elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning p fastst llda insamlingsplatser utsedda av regeringen eller lokala myndigheter Korrekt kassering och tervinning skyddar mot eventuella negativa konsekvenser f r milj n och personh lsa
28. de button to open this User Guide warn WIMIBS 4G copyright 2005 Cisco Systems We All rights reserved Exit Click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard p Figure 3 1 Setup Wizard s Welcome Screen 1 To install the Adapter click the Click Here to Start button on the Welcome screen LINKSYS License Agreement ab Please read the following license agreement carefully 2 The License Agreement screen will appear Read the entire agreement then click Next if you agree to the idl ia di ha acetal aa SER LICENSE AGREEMENT terms and want to continue the Setup Wizard Click Cancel if you want to cancel the Setup Wizard FOR Lina Wier Wask ee READ CAREFULLY Th iting Fe SOFTWARE PROC Leni agree to be bound by the terme of ges EULA if you accept the terms of this Agreement click Next to continue If not choose Cancel and the Setup Wizard will close You must click Next to continue the installation process Music Bridge d ven WMB54G Figure 3 2 License Agreement tha Wiralace O Mute en Di pf el ees the Wireless G Music Brid ge 6 Wireless G Music Bridge 3 The next screen displayed shows how the Bridge should be connected Connect one end of your supplied Ethernet cable to your PC s Ethnet Port Connecting the ethernet cable Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous screen Figure 3 3 Connecting the PC 4 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Bridge s yellow Ethernet Port
29. e or WEP key TX Key 1 For Advanced User Authentication Ata For Advanced User Passphrase Instead of manually entering a WEP key you can enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field so a WEP key is automatically generated This case sensitive passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only If you have any non Linksys een Ri wireless products enter the WEP key manually on those products wesei no WMB54G Apply Cancel Help WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network If you are using 64 bit WEP Figure 6 5 Security WEP encryption then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters If you are using 128 bit WEP encryption then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to QO and A to E TX Key The default transmit key number is 1 If your network s access point or wireless router uses transmit key number 2 3 or 4 select the appropriate number from the 7X Key drop down box Authentication The default is set to Auto where it auto detects for Shared Key or Open system Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication Open key is when the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for authentication All points on your network must use the same authentication type Chang
30. e skader for milj et og menneskers sundhed Kontakt venligst de lokale myndigheder renovationstjenesten eller den butik hvor du har k bt produktet angaende mere detaljeret information om bortskaffelse af dit gamle udstyr Deutsch German Umweltinformation fur Kunden innerhalb der Europ ischen Union Die Europ ische Richtlinie 2002 96 EC verlangt dass technische Ausr stung die direkt am Ger t und oder an der Verpackung mit diesem Symbol versehen ist nicht zusammen mit unsortiertem Gemeindeabfall entsorgt werden darf Das Symbol weist darauf hin dass das Produkt von regularem Haushaltm ll getrennt entsorgt werden sollte Es liegt in Ihrer Verantwortung dieses Ger t und andere elektrische und elektronische Ger te Uber die daf r zust ndigen und von der Regierung oder rtlichen Beh rden dazu bestimmten Sammelstellen zu entsorgen Ordnungsgemakes Entsorgen und Recyceln tr gt dazu bei potentielle negative Folgen f r Umwelt und die menschliche Gesundheit zu vermeiden Wenn Sie weitere Informationen zur Entsorgung Ihrer Altgerate ben tigen wenden Sie sich bitte an die rtlichen Beh rden oder st dtischen Entsorgungsdienste oder an den Handler bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben Eesti Estonian Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002 96 EU n uete kohaselt on seadmeid millel on tootel v i pakendil k esolev s mbol keelatud k rvaldada koos sorteerimata olmejaatmetega
31. e these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes Click the Help button if you need more information Security Mode PSK Pre Shared Key PSK Pre Shared Key Encryption TKIP Dasapbrasg PSK Pre Shared Key offers two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the Apply cancel Heb type of algorithm TKIP or AES Enter a passphrase of 8 63 characters G Music Bri WED Configuration UE Encryption Select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu ms y P Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Figure 6 6 Security PSK Pre Shared Key 21 Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes Click the Help button if you need more information The Password Tab Password You can change the Bridge s password from here Enter a new password and then type it again in the Confirm field to confirm Factory Defaults A Important Resetting the Music Bridge will erase all of your settings and replace them with the factory defaults Do not reset the Bridge if you want to retain these settings If you want to reset the Bridge to to its original default settings and lose all of the settings that you have set you can click the Restore Fac
32. eading on the following pages LINKSYS A ieman of Ca rest ke Change the Wireless G Music Bridge s password 13 For security reasons you should change your Wireless G Music Bridge s password Device Name Name WMESIG Create a password and enter it in the Password field Re enter the password in the Confirm field H you forget your password PTT TLEN Please select a question Figure 3 9 Change the Password 10 less G Music Bridge Setting Up the Bridge with Available Networks The Available Wireless Networks screen will appear next The available wireless networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by wireless network name SSID Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button If you do not see your network listed you can click the Refresh button to bring the list up again If the network utilizes wireless security you will need to configure security on the Bridge If not you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen 1 If wireless security has been enabled on this network you will see a wireless security screen If your network utilizes WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen will appear If your network utilizes PSK Pre Shared Key encryption the PSK Needed for Connection screen will appear WEP Key Needed for Connection Select 64 bit or 128 bit Then enter a passphrase or WEP key Passphrase
33. ektywa Europejska 2002 e ilub jego opakowaniu nie by wyrzucany razem z znajduj cym si na produkci dami komunalnymi Symbol ten wskazuje e innymi niesortowanymi odpa swany razem ze zwyk ymi odpadami z gospodarstw produkt nie powinien by ust czywa obowi zek wyrzucania tego i innych urz dze domowych Na Pa stwu spo znych w punktach odbioru wyznaczonych przez elektrycznych oraz elektronic ozbywanie sie sprz tu we w a ciwy spos b i jego w adze krajowe lub lokalne I PERIERE RASERI KARRAR Om de RES RIM HAG de ARR d yo W celu uzyskania szczegolowych informacji o rodowiska I zdrowi ludzkiet osimy zwr ci sie do lokalnych w adz s u b usuwaniu starego sprz tu pr pu w kt rym produkt zosta nabyty oczyszczania miasta lub skle Evropska direktiva 2002 96 EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme ozna ene s tem simbolom na izdelku in ali na embala i med obicajne nerazvr ene odpadke Ta simbol opozarja da je treba izdelek odvre i lo eno od preostalih nasnodinisbih acdnadkau Va andaguamnast ie da tnin ryeostaln elektafonun elektronsko opremo odnesete na posebna zbirali a ki jin dolo ijo dr avne ustanove ali lokalna uprava S pravilnim odlaganjem in recikliranjem boste prepre ili morebitne kodljive vplive na okolje in zdravje ljudi e elite izvedeti vec o odiaganju stare opreme se obrnite na okaino upravo odpad ali trgovino kjer ste izdelek kupili Appendix H Regulatory Information 49 Dual Ban
34. el ctrico e electr nico atraves dos instala es de recolha designadas pelas autoridades govemamentais ou locais A elimina o e reciclagem correctas ajudar o a prevenir as consequ ncias negativas para o ambiente e para a sa de humana Para obter informa es mais detalhadas sobre a forma de eliminar o seu equipamento antigo contacte as autoridades locais os servi os de elimina o de residuos ou o estabelecimento comercial onde adquiriu o produto Sloven ina Slovak Informacie o ochrane ivotn ho prostredia pre z kaznikov v Eur pskej nii Pod a eur pskej smernice 2002 96 ES zariadenie s t mto symbolom na produkte alalebo jeho baleni nesmie byt likvidovane spolu s netriedenym komun lnym odpadom Symbol znamen e produkt by sa mal likvidova oddelene od bezneho odpadu z dom cnosti Je va ou povinnos ou likvidova toto i ostatn elektrick a elektronick zariadenia prostrednictvom pecializovan ch zbern ch zariadeni urcenych vl dou alebo miestnymi org nmi Spr vna likvidacia a recykl cia pom e zabr ni pripadnym negativnym dopadom na ivotn prostredie a zdravie udi Ak mate z ujem o podrobnej ie inform cie o likvid cii star ho zariadenia obratte sa prosim na miestne organy organiz cie zaoberaj ce sa likvid ciou odpadov alebo obchod v ktorom ste sf produkt zak pili Sloven ina Slovene Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji 96 EC wymaga aby sprz t oznaczony symbolem Dyr
35. estore Factory Defaults Caution When you restore the factory deih settings all previous settings will be lost DR D Apply Cancel Help Music Bridge wee Cor Mode No WMB54G Figure 6 7 Password WIRELESS Lae Aafen Default Auto Fragmentation gt ST reshold 2246 Default 2346 Runge 256 2346 RTS Threshold 2345 Default 2346 Range 256 2346 Apply Cancel Help Music Bridge wee Contiguratic Model No WMB54G Figure 6 8 Advanced 28 not be enabled The Bridge sends Request to Send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame After receiving an RTS the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send CTS frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of 2347 Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes Click the Help button if you need more information The Status Tab The Status Tab displays your Bridge s current status and its settings The Firmware Regulatory Domain Device Name The local network s MAC Address Configuration Type IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway will be displayed The wireless network s MAC Address SSID Wireless Mode Channel Network Mode and Security will be displayed Firmware The Bridge s current firmware version is displayed here Regula
36. evienota z me uz pa a izstr d juma vai uz t iesai ojuma nedr kst izmest neskirota veid kop ar komun lajiem atkritumiem tiem ko rada viet ji iedz vot ji un uz mumi z me noz m to ka i ier ce ir j izmet atkritumos ta lai t nenon ktu kop ar parastiem m jsaimniec bas atkritumiem J su pien kums ir o un citas elektriskas un elektroniskas ier ces izmest atkritumos izmantojot ipasus atkritumu sav k anas veidus un l dzek us ko nodro ina valsts un pa vald bu iest des Ja izme ana atkritumos un p rstr de tiek veikta pareizi tad mazin s iesp jamais kait jums dabai un cilv ku vesel bai Sikakas zi as par novecoju a apr kojuma izme anu atkritumos j s varat sa emt viet j pa vald b atkritumu sav k anas dienest k ar veikal kur iegadajaties So izstr d jumu Appendix H Regulatory Information LietuvSkai Lithuanian Aplinkosaugos informacija skirta Europos S jungos vartotojams Europos direktyva 2002 96 EC numato kad irangos kuri ir arba kurios pakuot yra pa ym ta iuo simboliu negalima alinti kartu su ner iuotomis komunalin mis atliekomis Sis simbolis rodo kad gaminj reikia alinti atskirai nuo bendro buitini atlieku srauto J s privalote u tikrinti kad i ir kita elektros ar elektronin ranga b t alinama per tam tikras nacionalin s ar vietin s vald ios nustatytas atlieku rinkimo sistemas Tinkamai alinant ir perdirbant atliekas bus i
37. ext Transport Protocol The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web Infrastructure A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point IP Internet Protocol A protocol used to send data over a network 39 IP Address The address used to identify a computer or device on a network IPCONFIG A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device IPSec Internet Protocol Security A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission NAT Network Address Translation NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Ping Packet INternet Groper A
38. f your wireless network If you are using 64 bit WEP encryption then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters If you are using 128 bit WEP encryption then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F Passphrase Instead of manually entering a WEP key you can enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field so a WEP key is automatically generated This case sensitive passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only If you have any non Linksys wireless products enter the WEP key manually on those products TX Key The default transmit key number is 1 If your network s access point or wireless router uses transmit key number 2 3 or 4 select the appropriate number from the 7X Key drop down box Authentication The default is set to Auto where it auto detects for Shared Key or Open system Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication Open key is when the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for authentication All points on your network must use the same authentication type Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen PSK PSK offers two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select TKIP or AES for e
39. he use of the Utility There are three available tabs Status Equalizer and Information The tabs are explained in the sections below Accessing the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility After setting up and connecting the Bridge the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility icon will appear in your PC s system tray If the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility is enabled then the icon will be green If the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility is disabled or the Adapter is not connected then the icon will be gray All Tabs From all tabs you can adjust your speaker s volume and balance by moving the Volume bar from left to right You can click the Mute button to turn off the sound Status Tab The opening screen of the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility is the Status screen From this screen you can connect to the Bridge and listen to music through your media speakers or switch back to your PC s speaker To connect to your media speakers through your Music Bridge select it from the Wireless G Music Bridge list and click Connect If your Music Bridge isn t displayed click the Scan for Music Bridge button To switch from your home entertainment center speakers to your PC s speakers click the Connect to PC s Speaker button To switch from the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility s sound driver to your PC s sound card driver which allows you to use the PC s sound card driver s advanced features such as the Windows Volume Control s Microphone Volu
40. icking Manual Setup the Network Settings screen will appear If your network has a router or other DHCP server click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically DHCP If your network does not have a DHCP server click the radio button next to Specify network settings Enter Network Settings an IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS addresses appropriate for your network You must Manual Setup specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen If you are unsure about the Default Gateway addresses leave these fields empty Obtain network settings automatically DHCP Select this option to have your network settings assigned automatically Specity network settings Select this option to specity the network sattings for the adapter Subnet Mask The Bridge s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network s Subnet Mask Subnet Mask Mask Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network s Gateway here PS IP Address This IP Address must be unique to your network Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the Available Wireless Network screen Figure 3 15 Network Settings 2 The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point Click the Ad Hoc Mode radio button if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless rou
41. iguring the Wireless G Music Bridge Firmware vi 1 Aug 25 2005 Bet FOC Device Hama WEIG fou may spaci a deica nama up to 19 characters long BAC Address DOC A1 DC 71 Comfiguration Automatic Configuration DHCP TPO Static IP Address IP Address 152 168 1 210 Subnet Mak 255 I 255 H Gefaut Gaigeng 132 IER I 1 MAC Address OC A1 DC 210 Hoia All descen mun use the ne vanent talinga in code io commurecata infrastructure H rou wani Le connect o a wireless reader cr stt porn Wireles Mode AdHoc e AdHoc Typu want jo Coach f anser wali device directly veto vie 8 irali ii router OF gCrEtg pot Channel Auge k Netenrk Mode Momd k Reg ag Sne Search Search f r avilable waargleg 8 rawik ia Secuiy O Enabled Dhabiad Eet Secunty Settings Lappy Cancel Tree Music Bridge Model No WMBS4U Figure 6 3 Setup Ad Hoc ahadi is Tha Wiaan m d cled by he Wines Mauger Bridge teat Lhasa i EP 1 38 be Clee Oe Tasia Musie Bridge Medel Ro WMRS4AG Figure 6 4 Search 26 The Security Tab Two methods of security are available if your network uses security WEP and PSK WEP is a basic encryption method which is not as secure as PSK Pre Shared Key WEP Security Mode WEF Encryption A0 Eti 10 hex digts To use WEP encryption select 40 64 bit 10 hex digits or 104 128 bit 26 hex digit from the drop down eae K sse menu and enter a passphras
42. ission Rate Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To transmit a file over a network URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network The Internet WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server 42 Appendix F Specifications Standards Ports Buttons LEDs Transmit Power Receive Sensitivity Security features Dimensions L x W x H Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u One 10 100 RJ 45 Port Left and Right RCA Audio Ouput One Line Out Coax and Optical Digital Audio Ouput One Power Port and One Reset Button Power Ethernet and Wireless 802 119 13 1 dBm Typical 802 11b 15 1 dBm Typical 11Mbps 83dBm Typical 54Mbps 67dBm Typical WEP 5 57 X 9 12 x 3 76 141 6 mm x
43. lect from Infrastructure or Ad Hoc mode If you ll be connecting to a Bridge or access point select Infrastructure If you ll be connecting directly to another wireless device without using a Bridge or access point select Ad Hoc If you re using a wired connection click Disabled Channel For Ad Hoc networks only Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings Network Mode For Ad Hoc networks only From this drop down menu you can select the wireless standards running on your network If you have both 802 119 and 802 11b devices in your network keep the default setting Mixed If you have only 802 119 devices select Wireless G Only Wireless Network Name SSID Enter the network name shared among all devices in your wireless network If you don t remember the network name or you have more than one network you may search for the network by Clicking the Search button Security If you have security enabled on your wireless network select Enabled If you don t use security on your wireless network select Disabled To change the security settings on your Bridge click Edit Security Settings The Search Tab If you clicked the Search button to search for your network this screeen will be displayed Select your network from the list and click Connect Click Close to return to the previous screen Click Refresh to refresh the screen Click Help for more information Chapter 6 Conf
44. me Control click the Stop Bridge Utility button To switch back to the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility click the Start Bridge Utility button NOTE The Wireless G Muic Bridge Utility should only be accessed AFTER connecting the Bridge For more information on Setting Up and Connecting the Bridge refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up and Connecting the Bridge Figure 5 1 Utility Icon I INKSYS A Division of Cisco Systems inc ee EE Wireless G Music Bridge Status Wireless G Music Bridge Bridge Utility ei D veier ve WMB54G Figure 5 2 Status Tab 22 Wireless G Music Bridge Equalizer Tab The equalizer has presets for most types of music Just click the button for the type of music you re listening to and the sound will be adjusted accordingly You can make your own presets by adjusting the bars on the equalizer to your liking clicking Save then naming the preset when prompted You can then access your custom presets in the Custom Equalizer drop down menu You can adjust the sound according to the environment Information Tab This tab will display the Audio Driver Version and Utility Version You will also be able to enable by checking the following three items Show the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility icon in the system tray If you want to have easy access to the Utility and display the icon in the system tray check this Start the the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility when start Windows If you w
45. n Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Power over Ethernet PoE A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A type of broadband connection that provides authentication username and password in addition to data transport PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol PPP to be tunneled through an IP network This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access 40 RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without losing the connection Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The standard e mail protocol on the Internet SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A widely used network monitoring and control
46. ncryption Then enter a Passphrase that is 8 63 characters in length Encryption Select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen Wireless Security WEP DW Disabled TY For Advanced Users am e Authentication Aube To use WEP encryption select either 64 bit or 128 bit encryption The Passphrase b case sensitive and should be no more than 16 characters in length WEP Key When entering this manually it should be 10 characters for i4 bit encryption or 26 characters for 128 bit encryption Valid hexadecimal characters are AT through E and numbers D through 8 Select the transmit key for your network Default setting 1 Select your network s authentication type Defaut setting Auta Figure 3 19 Wireless WEP Wireless Security PSK Encryption TKIP e Passphrase Please select the encryption type used to protect your wireless data transmissions Please enter a Passphwase that is 8 to 63 characters in length Figure 3 20 Wireless Security PSK 15 Wireless G Music Bridge 5 The next screen displays all of the Bridge s settings If these are correct click Next to continue and finish the setup If these settings a
47. nd using the Wireless G Music Bridge Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter s applications and this User Guide Chapter 2 Getting to Know the Wireless G Music Bridge This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge This chapter instructs you on how to use the Bridges s Setup Wizard and configure the Bridge Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless G Music Bridge This chapter shows you how to connect the Bridge to your speakers Chapter 5 Using the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility This chapter shows you how to use the Bridge s Utility Chapter 6 Configuring the Wireless G Music Bridge This chapter show you how to use the Bridge s Web based utility Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions as well as frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Adap2 2043 w esiring inA2 hapte Cusic Brid Appendix G Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter s regulatory information Appendix H Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources including Technical Support Wireless G Music Bridge Chapter 2 Getting to Know the Wireless Music Bridge The Back Panel The Bridge s ports where all cables are connected are located on the back panel Audio Out L R Line Out Coaxial Out Optical Out Ethernet Reset
48. nectors from the Wireless G Music Bridge s left and right Audio Out to the audio receiver s left and right Audio In Connect the power adapter to the Bridge and electrical outlet if it is not connected Figure 4 3 RCA Cable AUDIO OUT LEFT amp RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT amp RIGHT 19 Wireless G Music Bridge Using Optical Digital Cable This method uses optical digital cable Connect the cable s connectors from the Wireless G Music Bridge s Optical Out to the audio receiver s Optical In Connect the power adapter to the Bridge and electrical outlet if it is not connected Figure 4 5 Optical Digital Cable OPTICAL OUT 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL IN DIGITAL AUDIO Figure 4 6 Optical Digital Cable Connection Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless G Music Bridge Connecting to your Audio Receiver 20 Wireless G Music Bridge Using Digital Coaxial Cable This method uses digital coaxial cable Connect the cable s connectors from the Wireless G Music Bridge s Coaxial Out to the audio receiver s Coaxial In Connect the power adapter to the Bridge and electrical outlet if it is not connected COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL AN DIGITAL AUDIO om i Figure 4 8 Digital Coaxial Cable Connection Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless G Music Bridge 21 Connecting to your Audio Receiver Chapter 5 Using the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility This chapter explains t
49. ng your ISP Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address which is the ISP server s IP address Music Bi WIRELESS Ls Regulatory Demain Device Hami MAC Address Configuration Type MAC Addrews Wire bean Mada Wireless Hpbe prk Rame SSD Security A Deviate al Couns Shier ke 2 WH pug 25 2005 Music Bridge Wes Configuration in E vo WMB54G ee up Ch e gg Let ek Ee Ee Refresh nion of your web b svete ied FCC WHMES4i Tou may apiy a deck nama up to 19 charschere long DON 1 00 71 1 i gt Automatic Cenfigeration HCP E Stade Dr Addresa IP Address 192 IER 1 210 Subnet Maske 255 Fa 255 H Det Galeway 192 1 I 1 DDO A1 OCI 1 Note Al device m i ube he ama ered ilinge e order to Communes Inftestirictare H pou went Te cornet 168 ep i tz router ot decata Pom Interesting e Ad Hoc you want to connect io another winless dawce directly withoul ming a Warelega over of BOCES point arny Search Search for available vwergiezz r tenrkig O Enabled Disabled Edit Secunmy Settings apply Cancel Help Figure 6 2 Setup Infrastructure 25 Wiimalace_ lune pes Drian Wireless G Music Bridge Wireless The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen MAC Address Your Bridge s MAC Address is displayed here Wireless Mode From this drop down menu you can se
50. ni A cimke azt jel li hogy az adott term k kidobasakor a szokv nyos h ztart si hullad kelszallitasi rendszerekt l elk l n tett elj r st kell alkalmazni Az On felel ss ge hogy ezt s mas elektromos es elektronikus berendez seit a korm nyzati vagy a helyi hat s gok ltal kijel lt gyujtoredszereken kereszt l sz molja fel A megfeltel hulladekfeldoigozas segit a k rnyezetre s az emberi eg szs gre potenci lisan rtalmas negativ hat sok megel z s ben Ha elavult berendezeseinek felsz mol s hoz tov bbi r szletes inform ci ra van sz ks ge k rj k lepjen kapcsolatba a helyi hat s gokkal a hulladekfeldolgozasi szolg lattal vagy azzal zlettel ahol a termeket vasarolta 48 Wireless G Music Bridge Nederlands Dutch Milieu informatie voor klanten in de Europese Unie De Europese Richtlijn 2002 96 EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking niet mag worden ingezameld met niet gescheiden huishoudelijk afval Dit symbool geeft aan dat het product apart moet worden ingezameld U bent zelf verantwoordelijk voor de vernietiging van deze en andere elektrische en elektronische apparatuur via de daarvoor door de landelijke of plaatselijke overheid aangewezen inzamelingskanalen De juiste vernietiging en recycling van deze apparatuur voorkomt mogelijke negatieve gevolgen voor het milieu en de gezondheid Voor meer informatie over het vernietigen van uw oude ap
51. nsulte a las autoridades locales al servicio de recogida y eliminaci n de residuos de su zona o pregunte en la tienda donde adquiri el producto AAnvika Greek ZTOIXEIA TIEPIBAGAAOVTIKNS TIPOOTAGIAS yia TEAGTES EvTOS mc Eupwrtraikns Evwons H Koivotikh Odnyia 2002 96 EC atraitei t o E OTTAIGUOS o OTTOIOS PEPE AUTO TQ UWB RAO ITA TIACI NKOJ TO SICK ELINGICL MOETS COD LET Wadi WE Ta VIKT KOIVOTIKG aToppiypata To CULBOAO UTTOSEIKVUE I T GUTO TO TIPOIOV Ba TIPETTE va ATTOOPITITETAI EEyWPIOTG OTTO Ta GuvNABN OIKIGKA aTroppivwarta Eiote UTTEUBUVOG yia Thy aTTOpPIWN TOU TTap VTOG KOL GAAOU MAEKTPIKOU KAI NAEKTPOVIKOU E OTTAIGHOU UO TUV KOGOpIOLEVWV EYKATACTAGEWY CUYKEVTOWONS ATTOPPIEUGTWY O OTTOIES TAPE XOVTAI aTT TO LH LOTIIKEC MOXEC A gwan If KOLOVOKU EH mv me Ge enger arpei oxernct ie Inv oo TOU Pepe DOC E OTTAIOUOU TTAPAKAAW ETTIKOIVWVNOTE HE TIC TOTTIKES GPXEG TIC UTINPECIEG INGENTA KATGOTNUG2ATNS 10 0TTOIO ayGoucd aT TOM aTTapoly 47 Wireless G Music Bridge Francais French Informations environnementales pour les clients de l Union europ enne La directive europ enne 2002 96 CE exige que l quipement sur lequel est appos ce symbole sur le produit et ou son emballage ne soit pas jet avec les autres ordures m nageres Ce symbole indique que le produit doit tre limin dans un circuit distinct de cali RANE les ARPS AL MRNA II egde MAR sesnanaailite de ier ce mat riel ainsi que tout
52. om speakers that connect to the Bridge Refer to Chapter 5 Using the Wireless G Bridge Music Utility 2 My Wireless Bridge has been connected on the utility but there is no music coming from the speaker e Check your audio cable connection e Close then reopen the player that your are trying to play e Reboot the PC and try again 3 I don t see the Utility icon appear on the system tray You can find the utility software by clicking Start gt Programs gt Linksys Wireless G Music Bridge You can restart the utility from there 4 There is a message that appears Frequently Asked Questions What player I can use with Wireless G Music Bridge You can use most any player you like such as Yahoo Music Engine or Windows Media Player Can I listen to music from more than one Music Bridge at the same time No the Music Bridge utility had been designed to connect to one Music Bridge at a time I hear some sound breaks occasionally what can I do e This should not happen in normal cases but could happen due to some wireless RF interference especially if there are many nearby wireless devices such as access points or routers a microwave oven Bluetooth device cordless phone etc Keep your Music Bridge away from these devices e If you are using an Intel Centrino based laptop or some old WLAN card dongle it may have a short period of suspending time for background scanning around every minute It may also cause the sound streaming bre
53. p Tab The Help Tab provides Online Resources and Firmware Upgrade Online Resources Links are provided to the Linksys website Linksys online support and the Adobe website for downloading a PDF viewer Firmware Upgrade The Music Bridge s firmware is upgraded through the Web Utility s Help tab Follow these instructions 1 Download the firmware from Linksys s website at www linksys com 2 Enter the location of the firmware s file or click the Browse button to find the file 3 Then click the Start to Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware To LINKSYS A Devinn of Gre Sytem inc Online Lleko Website Linksys Online Support Page Adobe Website oftare f r wiring POE docenmeris Firmware Please Select a File to Upgrade ad Upgrade Une adn met NOT be Ietgguapted I Music Bridge Mode No Wh B54G Figure 6 10 Help 30 Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts Common Problems and Solutions and Frequently Asked Questions This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of this product Read the description below to solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com Common Problems and Solutions 1 The music is coming from PC s speaker and not the speaker that connects to the Music Bridge Open the Music Bridge Utility to connect to the Bridge in order to listen to music fr
54. p if you want to install the Utility later 3 After the Bridge has been configured for the network the Congratulations screen will appear Click Exit Congratulations Setup is complete Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge Starting the Setup Wizard This wireless network hat PSK alsa known as Pre Shared Key enabled To connect to this network select the encryption type Enter the required passphrase in the appropriate Seid below Then click the Connect Please select the witeless security method used by your misting wireless network Please select an encryption type used to protect your wireless data bansmissions Please enter a Passphrase that is amp 10 63 characters in length install the Utility Tha Wireless G Music Bridge IMility MUST EE installed on your PC in your p tecgk for tee Bridge te work property This PC should be Ee one used to fend munk to he Wireless G Mimis Bridge Recommended for First Time Users Click Next to install the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility on this PC If the Bridge Utility is already installed on this PC click Skip Figure 3 13 Install the Utility Congratulations The Wireless Music Bridge has been suonessluby contgured Figure 3 14 Congratulations 12 Setting Up the Bridge with Manual Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the Bridge manually 1 After cl
55. paratuur neemt u contact op met de plaatselijke autoriteiten of afvalverwerkingsdienst of met de winkel waar u het product hebt aangeschaft Norsk Norwegian Miljginformasjon for kunder i EU EU direktiv 2002 96 EF krever at utstyr med falgende symbol avbildet pa produktet og eller pakningen ikke ma kastes sammen med usortert avfall Symbolet indikerer at dette produktet skal h ndteres atskilt fra ordin r avfallsinnsamling for husholdningsavfall Det er ditt ansvar a kvitte deg med dette produktet og annet elektrisk og elektronisk avfall via egne innsamlingsordninger slik myndighetene eller kommunene bestemmer Korrekt avfallsh ndtering og gjenvinning vil v re med pa forhindre mulige negative konsekvenser for milj og helse For n rmere informasjon om h ndtering av det kasserte utstyret ditt kan du ta kontakt med kommunen en innsamlingsstasjon for avfall eller butikken der du kj pte produktet Polski Polish informacja dla klient w w Unii Europejskiej o przepisach dotycz cych _ ochrony rodowiska eres Portugu s Portuguese Informa o ambiental para clientes da Uni o Europeia A Directiva Europeia 2002 96 CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este simbolo no produto e ou na sua embalagem nao seja eliminado junto com os residuos municipais nao separados O simbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos residuos dom sticos regulares da sua responsabilidade eliminar este e qualquer outro equipamento
56. pgrade Firmware Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless G Music Bridge The Wireless G Music Bridge allows you to listen to digital music in your living room as well as on your computer How does the Music Bridge do all of this The Linksys Wireless G Music Bridge lets you bring the digital music streaming to or stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center without running cables through the house Using a wireless connection the Music Bridge finally frees your digital music collection from those little computer speakers to play in full glory through your stereo or surround sound system The Wireless G Music Bridge sits by your home stereo and connects to it using standard consumer electronics cables Then it connects to your home network by Wireless G wireless networking or if you prefer it can be connected via standard 10 100 Ethernet cabling The included software creates a virtual sound system in your PC which sends the audio output of any application to the Music Bridge and the stereo system Use your favorite media player to play your music while listening in the comfort of your living room Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Wireless G Music Bridge set it up and configure it to bridge your music networks These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless G Music Bridge Whats in this Guide This user guide covers the steps for setting up a
57. protocol SPI Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall A technology that inspects incoming packets of information before allowing them to enter the network SSID Service Set IDentifier Your wireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Switch 1 A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network Telnet A user command and TCP IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period 41 TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network TX Rate Transm
58. re C 1 Upgrade Firmware Appendix C Upgrading Firmware 36 Appendix D Windows Help All wireless products require Microsoft Windows Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix TCP IP Before a computer can communicate within a network TCP IP must be enabled TCP IP is a set of instructions or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP IP Shared Resources If you wish to share printers folder or files over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources Network Neighborhood My Network Places Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places depending upon the version of Windows you re running Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your network 37 Appendix E Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product For more advanced terms see the complete Linksys glossary at http www linksys com glossary Access Point A device that allows wireless equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired ne
59. re not correct click Back to change your settings To exit the setup click Exit Confirm New Settings Manual Setup Confirm NEW Wireless Settings Old Settings Devige Mame Wireless Mode S310 Channel Security IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Auti Figure 3 21 Confirm New Settings 6 The nstall the Utility screen will appear if the Utility is not installed on your PC The Utility must be installed on your PC for the Wireless G Music Bridge to work correctly on your network Install the Utility Click Next to install the Utility Click Skip if you want to install the Utility later Ch The Wireless G Music Bridge Ut MUST BE Installed on your PC In your network for the Bridge to work property This PC should be the one used to send music to the Wireless G Music Bridge Recommended for First Time Users Click Next to install the Wireless G Music Bridge Utility on this PC If the Bridge Utility is already installed on this PC click Skip Figure 3 22 Install the Utility Chapter 3 Setting up the Wireless G Music Bridge 16 Starting the Setup Wizard Wireless G Music Bridge 7 After the software has been successfully installed the Congratulations screen will appear Click Exit to exit the wizard If you would like to subscribe to Yahoo Music Unlimited click Install Yahoo Music Engine Congratulations The Wireless G Music Bridge has been successfully configured Congratulations Setup is complete
60. ter or access point Then Wireless Mode enter the SSID for your network Manual Setup Please choose the Wireless Mode thal best suits your needs Select Infrastrecture Mode if you want to connect to a wireless Infrastructure Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point Infrastructure Mode fowler or access point Ad Hoc Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point Ad Hoc Mode ion Gerbe hig T VORI Mb Of ees JANA Please antar the wireless network name S510 for your wireless network ae i EJ The SSID Service Sal IDentitier is the wireless nehwork name SSID This is the wireless network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network It is eS ant case sensitive and should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen Figure 3 16 Wireless Mode 13 Wirelace G VILIS ic briage WiITCICSS uU MUSIC DIIUUDE J 3 If you chose Infrastructure Mode go to Step 4 now If you chose Ad Hoc Mode the Ad Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear Ad Hoc Mode Settings Select the correct Channel for your wireless network The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network If you are unsure about which channel to use keep the default setting Channel
61. tory Defaults button Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes Click the Help button if you need more information The Advanced Tab This screen is used to configure the advanced settings and should only be used by advanced users Transmission Rate The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network You can select from a range of transmission speeds or you can select Auto to have the Bridge automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto Fallback feature Auto Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Bridge and a wireless client The default value is Auto Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets If you experience a high packet error rate you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance Only minor reduction of the default value is recommended In most cases it should remain at its default value of 2346 RTS Threshold Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor reduction of the default value 2347 is recommended If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism will zo LINKSYS A Division of Cisco Systems ine Confirm Factory Default R
62. tory Domain The regulatory s domain is displayed here Device Name This is the specific name for the Bridge that you set on the Setup Tab LAN MAC Address This is the Bridge s LAN MAC Address Configuration Type This shows the network configuration type used by the Bridge IP Address This shows the Bridge s IP Address as it appears on your local Ethernet network Subnet Mask This shows the Bridge s Subnet Mask Default Gateway This shows the Bridge s Default Gateway Wireless MAC Address This is the Bridge s wireless MAC Address Wireless Network Name SSID This is the wireless network that the Bridge connects to Ott ao sA Statec IP Adderss 152 168 1 200 KKH e 12 16S DOC A1 OCH ET Wireless Metwork Hame SS0 201 Wireless Mode Chancel Metwotk Mode Security Tisi Refresh Hel Music Bridge wESCoa garmi Model to WAIBS4G Figure 6 9 Status 29 Wireless Mode This displays the wireless mode Infrastructure or Ad Hoc used by the network Channel This displays the wireless network channel that your Bridge uses Wireless Mode This displays the wireless mode Mixed Wireless G Only used by the network Security This displays what type of security the Bridge uses Status This displays the status of the connection between the Bridge and the wireless network Click the Refresh button if you need to refresh the screen Click the Help button if you need more information Hel
63. twork Also used to expand the range of a wireless network Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point AES Advanced Encryption Standard A security method that uses symmetric 128 bit block data encryption Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Bit A binary digit Boot To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions Broadband An always on fast Internet connection Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem A device that connects a computer to the cable television network which in turn connects to the Internet Daisy Chain A method used to connect devices in a series one after the other DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System Allows the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g Www xyz com and a dynamic IP address Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses 38 DMZ Demilitarized Zone Removes the Router s
64. twork select the level of WEP encryption Enter the required passphrase or WEP key in the appropriate field below Then click the Connect Security Please select the wireless security method used by your existing wireless network WEP EZ To use WEP encryption select 64 bit or 128 bit encryption The Passphrase is case sensitive and should be no more than 16 characters in length WEP Key 1 When entering this manually it should be 10 characters for 64 bit encryption or 26 characters for 128 bit encryption characters are through E and Valid hxxadecimal numbers 0 through 9 Figure 3 11 WEP Key Needed for Connection bit a binary digit passphrase used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products 11 Wireless G Music Bridge PSK Needed for Connection Encryption Select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen To cancel the connection click Cancel 2 The Install the Utility screen will appear if the Utility is not installed on your PC The Utility must be installed on your PC for the Wireless G Music Bridge to work correctly on your network Click Next to install the Utility Click Ski
65. you may need to set up a static IP address on your PC Refer to Windows more information on Setting Up and Connecting the Help for more information to configure TCP IP for static addressing Make sure that after you finish with the Web Bridge refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up and Connecting Utility that you switch back to the original network setting so your PC will work correctly with your network the Bridge We recommend that you use the following numbering scheme for an IP address 192 168 1 X In this example X is a unique arbitrarily assigned number from 1 to 254 Do not use 210 because it is already assigned to the Bridge You could use one of these examples 192 168 1 17 192 168 1 44 In this case 17 and 44 are arbitrary numbers between 1 and 254 Your computer will also require a subnet mask Use this number 255 255 255 0 The Default Gateway field should be left blank This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility and each page s key functions The utility can be accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Music Bridge To access the Web based Utility launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator and enter the Music Bridge s default IP address 192 168 1 210 in the Address field Then press Enter A password request page will appear Non Windows XP users will see a similar screen The first time you open the Web based Utility use the default password admin You can set a new password

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