Netgear WGE101 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge (WGE101NA)

by Netgear

Product Details

Product Manual [797kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000A0VBK
• Item model number: WGE101NA
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,506 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 12, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

High-speed 54 Mbps Wireless Access to Your Game Console, PC, or Internet Radio
Now you can make the most of your computer games and entertainment. With NETGEAR's 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge, you can finally enjoy Internet radio and video streaming from your PC throughout your home without those annoying "rebuffering" delays. Take part in networked multiplayer gaming across the Internet and even within your own home without running any new wires, even if your game console has only an Ethernet port. Experience greater range than ever before, reaching every corner of your home in combination with your NETGEAR 802.11g Wireless Router. As well as giving you easy access to your home wireless router or office network, it's fully compatible with any 802.11b or 802.11g device and comes equipped with protection against wireless eavesdroppers. Compact and portable for easy placement anywhere in your home.

Dynamic
Gain high-speed 54 Mbps access to your gaming console, PC, or Internet radio, with high bandwidth available up to 1,800 feet to access your router from any room. Multi-device bridging mode supports connection to multiple Ethernet devices via a hub, router, or switch. The detachable antenna creates uniform blanket coverage without dead spots. Supports Ad-Hoc mode -- ideal for small networks, it can communicate with other devices without requiring an access point. Fully backwards compatible, it operates in both 802.11b or 802.11g networks.

Flexible
Quickly creates or extends a network without the time or expense of installing Ethernet cables. Compact and portable for easy placement anywhere in your home, it mounts on a wall to save desk space and eliminate clutter. Includes an Ethernet cable for connecting your computer or gaming console. Supports Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP, and is upgradable with firmware updates via the Web.

Worry Free
Protects your wireless communications. Tested and proven technology using advanced, high-quality components ensures reliable performance. NETGEAR round-the-clock technical support is always at your service.

Product Description

Includes: Ethernet cable, power adapter, resource cd and more. Netgear WGE101 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge - This wireless bridge is designed to extend the range of your existing wireless network. Perfect for homes that have equipment in wireless dead spots. Simply attach this device to the Ethernet port of a game console or computer. Supports Windows 98, Me, 2000, & XP Unit Dimensions - 1.1 x 6.9 x 4.7 Unit Weight - 0.7 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Wireless Bridge, October 23, 2003

By 

Paras Patel (Reston, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Netgear WGE101 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge (WGE101NA) (Personal Computers)

I'm using the Netgear WGE101 to contect to a Netgear WGR614 router/switch which in turn is connected to a cable modem for internet access. It works flawslessly with 99% signal strength at 40 feet and several walls between the two devices. The security features that you can use with the combined Netgear setup is really outstanding.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Decent speeds in mixed mode, May 14, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Netgear WGE101 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge (WGE101NA) (Personal Computers)

I already own the WGT 624 that goes b/g/super-g, and my laptop was just b, but I bought for the future when I got a g-bridge (mainly for my xbox).

With the router setup as b and g, I got throughput speeds of 2.5 megabytes a second from a different floor of the house from bridge to router, which is about 20Mbps.

I've always bought netgear products and I like the whole slick-silver design, and the ability to stack the units on top of each other. I already own the FS608 and could stack the bridge ontop of that.

My only problems with the router was how to add it to the access list. I figured out that you do NOT add the bridge's mac address, but instead any device that connects through the bridge to the router... so if you have 15 computers being bridged to the router, you have to add all 15 mac addresses to the router... that sounds like somewhat of a pain, but if you think about it, your network is that much more secure...

The reason I say that is, suppose you had a bridge connecting to an accesspoint to further spread signals within your network... well by having to add every mac address that goes through the bridge, you are individually authorizing everyone, instead of just allowing the bridge itself.

Anyways... I feel it's a good product and will continue to buy from netgear.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised w/ minimum fuss, November 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Netgear WGE101 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge (WGE101NA) (Personal Computers)

Basically, just worked as advertised. Connected to D-LINK 624 (802.11g) on wireless side and small 10/100 switch on the other.

Full 128 bit WEP encryption is in place and works splendidly, with no noticable impact on performance.

DHCP services provided by router accross bridge to multiple PC's on wired network w/out issue.

This device is able to serve as a DHCP client as well, making network configuration pretty easy. Because of the IP range I use, I did have to set the network configuration while connected only to a single PC, then power down and attach to network. Once configuration was complete, however, fired right up and got itself and IP and was off and running.

Overall, very pleased. Good purchase for a good price.