Linksys WRE54G Quick Installation Guide
Linksys WRE54G - Wireless-G Range Expander Repeater Manual
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• One Wireless-G Range Expander • One AC Power Adapter • One Setup Wizard CD with User Guide • One Quick Installation • One Registration Card 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Wireless-G Range Expander Quick Installation ModMeloNdoe.l No. WRE54G Before you begin installation of the Range Expander, make - Linksys WRE54G | Quick Installation Guide - Page 2
that the Setup Wizard has found an access point or wireless router with which to communicate, it will now search for the Range Expander. Select the one you want and click Yes. H Enter the Range Expander's G default password, admin, and click Enter. I Enter an IP Address and appropriate Subnet
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Wireless
A
If you want to use the Auto
Configuration button, place
the Range Expander next to
your wireless router or access
point. Then proceed to step B.
If you want to connect the
Range Expander to a wired
network for setup, flip up the lid
covering the Ethernet network
port on the Range Expander’s
front panel. Connect the
Ethernet network cable to the
Range Expander and your
router. Proceed to step B.
B
Connect the appropriate
power plate, and then
connect it to a power outlet,
preferably a surge protector.
A
Press the Range Expander’s
Auto configuration
button and
hold it down for five seconds.
Then release the button.
The LEDs on the Range
Expander will flash for up to
one minute while it is being
auto-configured. When both of
the LEDs are solidly lit blue, the
Range Expander is properly
configured and ready for use.
B
To move the Range Expander,
unplug it from the power outlet.
C
Place the Range Expander in
an optimum location. The best
placement is usually at the
edge of your wireless network.
D
Fix the direction of the
antenna. Normally, the higher
you place the Range
Expander’s antenna, the better
the performance will be.
Proper positioning of the
antenna can enhance its
receiving sensitivity.
E
Connect the power plate to a
power outlet, preferably a
surge protector.
Congratulations! The installation of
the Wireless-G Range Expander is
complete.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
WRE54G
Range Expander
Package Contents
• One Wireless-G Range Expander
• One AC Power Adapter
• One Setup Wizard CD with User Guide
• One Quick Installation
• One Registration Card
Wireless-
G
B
IMPORTANT:
If you install the
Range Expander into your
network using the Auto
configuration button and decide
that you want to enable wireless
security on your entire network,
use the Web-based Utility to
enable wireless security on the
Range Expander. Refer to the
User Guide on the CD for details.
OR
D
1
Connecting the Range Expander
Before you begin installation of the
Range Expander, make sure your
wireless network is operational.
If your existing wireless network has security disabled, follow the instructions
in “Step 1: Connecting the Range Expander” and “Step 2: Using the Auto
Configuration Button.”
If your existing wireless network has security enabled, follow the instructions
in “Step 1: Connecting the Range Expander” and “Step 3: Using the Setup
Wizard.”
2
Using the Auto Configuration Button