Linksys WUMC710 Product Overview Product Overview LED panel Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up when there is a wireless connection The LED flashes when the bridge is actively sending or receiving data over the wireless network Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button...
Linksys WUMC710 Product Overview Ports panel Ethernet These four Ethernet port(s) connects the bridge to a computer or other Ethernet network device Reset There are two ways to reset the bridge’s factory defaults Either press and hold the Reset button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from Administration >...
Linksys WUMC710 Wireless Security Checklist Wireless Security Checklist Enable MAC address filtering Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high- speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace Because wireless Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access Control (MAC)
Linksys WUMC710 Wireless Security Checklist Additional Security Tips Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from exterior • walls and windows Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not • being used (at night, during vacations) Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters in length •...
Linksys WUMC710 Advanced Configuration Advanced Configuration After setting up the bridge by following the steps on the CD folder, the bridge A password request screen appears (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar will be ready for use However, if you want to change its advanced settings, screen ) Leave the User name field blank Enter the password you created use the bridge’s browser-based utility This chapter describes each web page...
Linksys WUMC710 Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Use the Basic Wireless Settings screen to configure the bridge’s basic wireless and security settings There are two ways to configure the bridge’s settings, manual and Wi-Fi...
Linksys WUMC710 Advanced Configuration Wireless Security WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA The bridge supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, and WEP WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 are stronger security methods than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) For more information about wireless security, refer to “Wireless Security Checklist”...
Linksys WUMC710 Advanced Configuration Method #1 Key 1 Enter the WEP key of your network Tx Key Key 1 is the transmit key used by the bridge Use this method if your router has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Authentication The default is Auto, which allows either Open system or Shared 1.
Linksys WUMC710 Advanced Configuration Wireless Network Site Survey WPA2 Number of Wireless Networks The number of wireless networks detected by the bridge is displayed Select To connect to a wireless network, click Select Then click Connect Wireless Network Name The network name or SSID of the wireless network...
Linksys WUMC710 Advanced Configuration Administration > Management Key 1 Enter the WEP key of your network. Tx Key Key 1 is the transmit key used by the bridge. Use this screen to manage specific bridge functions: access to the web-based...
Linksys WUMC710 Advanced Configuration Administration > Upgrade Firmware Restore Click Browse and select the configuration file Then click Restore Configurations Use this screen to upgrade the bridge’s firmware Do not upgrade the firmware System Reboot unless you are experiencing problems with the bridge or the new firmware has...
Linksys WUMC710 Advanced Configuration Bridge Information Radio Band The radio band of your wireless network is displayed Channel Width The channel width, in MHz, used by your wireless network is Firmware Version The bridge’s current firmware is displayed displayed Wide Channel...
Linksys WUMC710 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WUMC710 Make sure all devices are on the same IP network, using compatible IP • addresses Your computer or other wired, Ethernet device cannot communicate with the The browser-based utility does not accept your password. wireless router.