NETGEARメーカーWGE101の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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T ab le of Contents 1: P reparing to Install the WGE101 Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 P ackage Contents . . . . . . .
Preparing to Install the WGE101 Bridge Introduction Thank you for purchasing a NET GEAR WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet B ridge. With this bridge you can connect one or more gaming consoles, personal computers, printers, or other Ethernet-enabled devices to communicate with your networ k.
System Requirements Before installing the WGE101 54 Mbps Wir eless Ethernet Bridge, please make sure that these minimum requirements hav e been met: • F or connecting into a wired network, you must have the network set up and working with an access point or wireless router .
WGE101 Default Wireless Conf iguration Settings N ote: If you are setting up a new wireless network, please set up the network and make sure it works before adding the W GE101 Wireless E thernet Bridge into the network. Y ou will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in your wireless network.
Installing the WGE101 Bridge This section provides instructions for connecting the WGE101 54 Mbps Wir eless Ethernet Bridge, using the default settings, to either a single E thernet-enabled device or to multiple devices through a switch or hub.
4. T urn off the gaming console or other E thernet-enabled device. 5. Connect the provided E thernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device. 6. Connect the power adapter to the bridge and plug the po wer adapter in to a power outlet.
5. Connect the provided E thernet cable between the WGE101 Wireless Bridge and the switch (or hub). 6. Connect each gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device to the switch (or hub) using an Ethernet cable. 7. Connect the switch ’ s (or hub ’ s) po wer adapter and plug that power adapter in to a power outlet.
Preparing T o Conf igure the WGE101 Bridge If the default settings don ’ t work in your wireless networ k, if you are in a countr y or region other than the U nited States, or if you have multiple WGE101 bridges on the network, you need to configure the bridge.
Connecting the Bridge to a Computer Y ou use browser-based configuration software to configur e the bridge. T o access the software, the bridge must be directly connected or connected through a switch (or hub) to a computer . The computer must have an Internet bro wser installed.
9. Click OK twice to close the N etwork control panel and save any changes. 10. If you made a change, restart the computer . N ote: After you ’ ve changed the settings on the bridge, you ’ ll hav e to reset the TCP/IP P roper ties: IP Address tab v alues back to their original state.
N ote: After you ’ ve changed the settings on the bridge, you ’ ll hav e to reset the T CP/IP dialog box back to its original state. Mac OS X 1. Choose System P refer ences from the A pple ( ) menu. 2. Double-click Network . 3. If not already selected, select B uilt-in Ethernet in the Configur e list.
8. Click Apply . 9. Click Logout . 10. Restore the computer to its pr evious network settings. See Checking and Changing the Computer’ s IP Address on page 8 for details. 11. Make any other configuration changes. 12. If you want this bridge used elsewhere on your network, install it now .
Conf iguring the WGE101 Bridge f or Y our Wireless Netw ork Y ou use browser-based configuration software to configur e the bridge. T o do so, you must have the bridge connected to a computer (either directly or through a switch or hub) that has an Internet bro wser installed.
10. T o use the bridge with a different computer or other Ethernet-enabled device, return to Installing the WGE101 Bridge on page 4 to connect the bridge. Selecting a Specif ic Wireless Netw ork On the W ireless Settings page, you can select a specific wireless network (SSID) and make other configuration changes.
4. Click OK . Yo u ’ ll see the S tatus page. 5. Click Change Passwor d . 6. T ype the old password in the O ld P assword box. 7. T ype a new password in the N ew P assword box. 8. Re-type the new password in the Confirm P assword box. 9. Click Apply .
7. Select Open System or Shared as the A uthentication T ype. 8. Select 64 bits or 128 bits as the Key Length. 9. If the key is determined through software, type the phrase in the P assphrase box and click Generate .
Conf iguring the Bridge f or Ad-Hoc Mode Y ou may use this bridge in a wireless-only network where the wir eless devices are all set to Ad- Hoc mode. B y default, the bridge is set to Infrastructure mode; therefore, you ’ ll need to change the N etwork T ype on the W ireless Settings page.
Setting the Bridge ’ s Data Rate The wireless E thernet standard, 802.11, supports several data rates — the most common are the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards. The 802.11b standard is slo wer with a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps. The 802.11g standard supports data rates up to 54 Mbps.
WGE101 Bridge Status Lights and Settings Status Lights The W GE101 54 Mbps Wireless E thernet Bridge has the following three lights, which give you information about the status of your wireless connection: PWR Gr een OFF: N o power to the unit. ON: P ower applied to the unit.
Status Inf ormation In the bro wser-based configuration software, you can get certain status information about the bridge and your wireless network. The Status page of the configuration softwar e show.
T roub leshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to y our wireless network, check these tips. The bridge is too far away from the wireless router or access point. OR The bridge is not configured correctly for the network • Mo ve the bridge and the wireless router or access point closer together .
N ote: For more tr oubleshooting information, go to the NETGEAR, I nc. web site. • If the wireless LAN setting are correct, make sure all the devices are on the same IP network. • Make sure the E thernet cable connectors are plugged into the computer and bridge securely .
WGE101 System Requirements and Specif ications System Requirements f or the Bridge T o use the bridge in your network you must have: • Wireless r outer or access point (Infrastructure mode) or a network of wir eless devices (Ad-H oc mode) • N etwork software (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, or UNIX) • Internet Explor er 5.
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デバイスNETGEAR WGE101の購入後に（又は購入する前であっても）重要なポイントは、説明書をよく読むことです。その単純な理由はいくつかあります：
NETGEAR WGE101をまだ購入していないなら、この製品の基本情報を理解する良い機会です。まずは上にある説明書の最初のページをご覧ください。そこにはNETGEAR WGE101の技術情報の概要が記載されているはずです。デバイスがあなたのニーズを満たすかどうかは、ここで確認しましょう。NETGEAR WGE101の取扱説明書の次のページをよく読むことにより、製品の全機能やその取り扱いに関する情報を知ることができます。NETGEAR WGE101で得られた情報は、きっとあなたの購入の決断を手助けしてくれることでしょう。
NETGEAR WGE101を既にお持ちだが、まだ読んでいない場合は、上記の理由によりそれを行うべきです。そうすることにより機能を適切に使用しているか、又はNETGEAR WGE101の不適切な取り扱いによりその寿命を短くする危険を犯していないかどうかを知ることができます。
ですが、ユーザガイドが果たす重要な役割の一つは、NETGEAR WGE101に関する問題の解決を支援することです。そこにはほとんどの場合、トラブルシューティング、すなわちNETGEAR WGE101デバイスで最もよく起こりうる故障・不良とそれらの対処法についてのアドバイスを見つけることができるはずです。たとえ問題を解決できなかった場合でも、説明書にはカスタマー・サービスセンター又は最寄りのサービスセンターへの問い合わせ先等、次の対処法についての指示があるはずです。
