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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Linksys products will the Bridge work with?
The Bridge will work with these Linksys phone adapters and IP phones, listed by model number: PAP2, SPA1001,
SPA2000, SPA2002, SPA3000, SPA2100, SPA841, SPA842, SPA941, SPA942, and SPA9000. Do not use the Bridge
with any other products; otherwise, this may cause malfunction or even damage your equipment.
The Bridge does not include a power adapter. How do I supply power to it?
The Bridge uses the power adapter for your Linksys phone adapter or IP phone. A combination power and
Ethernet network cable is attached to the Bridge. You will use the power adapter and this cable to power the
Bridge and your Linksys phone adapter or IP phone. Refer to “Chapter 4: Setting Up and Configuring the
Wireless-G Bridge for Phone Adapters” for instructions.
What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware
from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard.
The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11g standard allows wireless networking hardware
from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard.
The 802.11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
The product supports the following IEEE 802.11b functions:
• CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol
• Multi-Channel Roaming
• Automatic Rate Selection
• RTS/CTS feature
• Fragmentation
• Power Management