Linksys by Cisco WET610N Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band
Linksys WET610N Wireless Bridge
Wireless Ethernet Bridge turns any of wired Ethernet-enabled devices to wireless. If the wired “LAN” is the medium or large scale local area network in the organization, the wireless bridge will extend the LAN wirelessly to the Wi-Fi based computers or any wireless devices.
IP Address Setting
The WET610N Linksys wireless bridge needs an IP address, whether static IP address or IP address from DHCP server from your wired system infrastructure. But if you manage a large number of bridges in your large scale organization, static IP should be your choice that will allow you manage centrally through a network management system.
If you want to set a permanent static IP address for this Linksys wireless bridge, then select Static IP. If you select Static IP, then complete the following fields:
- Static IP Address, enter a unique IP address that will be used to access the web-based utility.
- Subnet Mask, enter the subnet mask of your wired network.
- Default Gateway, enter the IP address of the default gateway for your network (in most cases, this is your router).
Wireless Bridge Diagram
WET610N Linksys wireless bridge is dual-band which uses draft 802.11n standard, the fastest and most reliable wireless standard available. This Linksys wireless bridge is versatile that means it is compatible with any wireless devices: 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n. For wireless secure connection, you don’t need to worry since this WET610N Linksys wireless bridge uses the latest wireless security standard WPA/WPA2. You can connect your computers with Wi-Fi adapters such as from Linksys to your wired LAN securely. Or you can select more practical USB wireless devices with the stand such as from Belkin with stylist design, suitable on the desk or on the desktop or tower computers.
Simple Setup and Works On Any Operating System
The WET610N Linksys Wireless Bridge requires no advanced technical knowledge or drivers to install – it’s as easy as plugging it in to any Ethernet-enabled device and the easy setup wizard walks you through the setup process and has you ready to go within minutes! And it doesn’t matter what type of platform and operating system you’re running, the WET610N will work on Windows, Macintosh, or Linux operating systems. Simply configure your network settings through your PC’s web browser, plug in your Ethernet-enabled device to your Bridge, and you have instant wireless connectivity.
If you would like to build a wireless environment at home, instead of purchase a wireless bridge, you better purchase wireless router, either wireless-G network routers or wireless-N routers. Wireless-N devices are very powerful with the speed and range coverage much better than standard wireless-G devices particularly with the smart MIMO technology. Even though 802.11n is still not finalized yet, mostly all draft 802.11n devices are compatible with all 802.11 Wi-Fi devices. If you have XBOX game console at home, you need to select a wireless router that is designed for the gamers in mind such as DGL4500 from D-Link which is powered by GameFuel technology. You can go LIVE wirelessly in the comfort of your living room with your High-Definition smooth motion TV.
See also:
- General guidelines in setting up Linksys wireless router
- Linksys wireless network – General idea
- More detail about WDS bridging
- Types of wireless antenna
- Home wireless networking security
