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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Home Wireless-G 802.11g PC Card WIRELESS User Guide HP200 Model No.
  • Page 2 Home Wireless-G PC Card Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this User Guide? Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Network Layout Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G PC Card The LED Indicators Chapter 4: Setting up the Home Wireless-G PC Card Using the Setup Wizard Chapter 5: Inserting the Home Wireless-G PC Card...
  • Page 4 Home Wireless-G PC Card List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement Figure 4-3: Setup Wizard’s Wireless Mode Screen Figure 4-4: Setup Wizard’s Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Screen Figure 4-5: Setup Wizard’s Wireless Security Screen Figure 4-6: Setup Wizard’s Wireless Security - WEP Screen Figure 4-7: Setup Wizard’s Wireless Security - WPA Personal Using TKIP Screen Figure 4-8: Setup Wizard’s Check Settings Screen...
  • Page 5 Home Wireless-G PC Card Figure 6-20: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise for New Profile Figure 6-21: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise (Encryption) Figure 6-22: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise Using EAP-TLS Settings Figure 6-23: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise Using EAP-TTLS Settings Figure 6-24: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise Using EAP-PEAP Settings Figure 6-25: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise Using LEAP Settings Figure 6-26: Wireless Security - RADIUS for New Profile...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Home Wireless-G PC Card. With this PC Card, your wireless networking experience network: a series of computers or devices will be faster and easier than ever. connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users.
  • Page 7 • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the PC Card’s regulatory information. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this User Guide?

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices router.

  • Page 9: Network Layout

    When you wish to connect your wireless network to your wired network, network ports on access points and wireless routers can be connected to any of Linksys's switches or routers. With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com/international for more information about wireless products.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Home Wireless-G Pc Card

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G PC Card The LED Indicators The PC Card's LEDs display information about network activity. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the PC Card is powered on. Link Green.

  • Page 11: Chapter 4: Setting Up The Home Wireless-G Pc Card

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Chapter 4: Setting up the Home Wireless-G PC Card The Home Wireless-G PC Card Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will install the driver and Wireless Network Monitor, as well as configure the PC Card. NOTE: You must run the Setup Wizard before inserting the PC Card into your computer.

  • Page 12: Figure 4-3: Setup Wizard's Wireless Mode Screen

    In the SSID field, enter the SSID or name of your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Click the Next button. NOTE: Network SSIDs should be unique to your network and identical for all devices within the network.

  • Page 13: Figure 4-5: Setup Wizard's Wireless Security Screen

    RADIUS server. passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network.

  • Page 14: Figure 4-7: Setup Wizard's Wireless Security - Wpa Personal Using Tkip Screen

    Home Wireless-G PC Card WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, used for encryption. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63 characters in length. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, for the Encryption setting.

  • Page 15: Figure 4-9: Setup Wizard's Congratulations Screen

    Home Wireless-G PC Card 8. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard, or click the Online Registration button to register the PC Card. Proceed to “Chapter 5: Inserting the Home Wireless-G PC Card.” Figure 4-9: Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Chapter 4: Setting up the Home Wireless-G PC Card Using the Setup Wizard...

  • Page 16: Chapter 5: Inserting The Home Wireless-G Pc Card

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Chapter 5: Inserting the Home Wireless-G PC Card NOTE: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware. Connecting the PC Card 1. Power down your notebook PC. 2. Locate an available CardBus slot on your notebook PC. 3.

  • Page 17: Chapter 6: Using The Wireless Network Monitor

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Using the Wireless Network Monitor Icon After installing the PC Card, the Home Wireless-G PC Card Wireless Monitor icon will appear in your system tray.

  • Page 18: Figure 6-3: More Information - Wireless Network Status

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Status - The status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network. Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use is displayed here. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection is shown here.

  • Page 19: Figure 6-4: More Information-Network Statistics

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings. Transmit Rate - This is the data transfer rate of the current connection. (In Auto mode, the PC Card dynamically shifts to the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given time.) Receive Rate - This is the rate at which data is received.

  • Page 20: Site Survey

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection in the table on the left. This table shows the network’s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the PC Card is receiving.

  • Page 21: Profiles

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection. This table shows the network’s profile name and the wireless network’s SSID, as set in the connection profile. Profile Information For each profile selected, the following are listed: Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use.

  • Page 22: Creating A New Profile

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Creating a New Profile 1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. Figure 6-11: Create a New Profile 2. Enter a name for the new profile, and click the OK button. Click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles screen without entering a name.

  • Page 23: Figure 6-14: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings For New Profile

    Home Wireless-G PC Card 4. The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop-down menu. Then, select the Network Mode from the drop-down menu. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5. Click the Back button to change any settings.

  • Page 24: Figure 6-16: Wireless Security For New Profile

    16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network.

  • Page 25: Figure 6-18: Wireless Security - Wpa Personal For New Profile

    Home Wireless-G PC Card WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, for encryption. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63 characters in length. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, for encryption. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a Pre-Shared Key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.

  • Page 26: Figure 6-20: Wireless Security - Wpa Enterprise For New Profile

    Home Wireless-G PC Card WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features a Pre-Shared Key used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) WPA Enterprise offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys, as well as four authentication methods, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP- PEAP, and LEAP.

  • Page 27: Figure 6-22: Wireless Security - Wpa Enterprise Using Eap-Tls Settings

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP, or LEAP. Then proceed to the appropriate instructions. EAP-TLS If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.

  • Page 28: Figure 6-24: Wireless Security - Wpa Enterprise Using Eap-Peap Settings

    Home Wireless-G PC Card EAP-PEAP If you selected EAP-PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field. From the Peap Inner Eap drop-down menu, select the appropriate method, TOKEN CARD or MS Chap V2.

  • Page 29: Figure 6-26: Wireless Security - Radius For New Profile

    Home Wireless-G PC Card RADIUS RADIUS features use of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) RADIUS offers four authentication methods: EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, and LEAP. Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP, or LEAP.

  • Page 30: Figure 6-28: Wireless Security - Radius Using Eap-Ttls Settings

    Home Wireless-G PC Card EAP-TTLS If you selected EAP-TTLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field. From the TTLS Protocol drop-down menu, select the protocol you are using, PAP, CHAP, MS CHAP V2, or EAP.

  • Page 31: Figure 6-30: Wireless Security - Radius Using Leap Settings

    Home Wireless-G PC Card LEAP If you selected LEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field. Click the Next button to continue. Click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 6-30: Wireless Security - RADIUS Using LEAP Settings 8.

  • Page 32: Figure 6-32: Congratulations For New Profile

    Home Wireless-G PC Card 9. The Congratulations screen will appear next. Click Return to Profiles Screen to keep the current settings active and return to the Profiles screen. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings immediately and return to the Link Information screen. You have successfully created a connection profile.

  • Page 33: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Home Wireless-G PC Card. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com/international. Common Problems and Solutions 1.

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network. Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network).
  • Page 35 Home Wireless-G PC Card What is ad-hoc mode? When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other. This type of network will not communicate with any wired network. What is infrastructure mode? When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode, the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point.
  • Page 36 Home Wireless-G PC Card the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Wireless Security

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible. The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implementation.
  • Page 38 This includes hackers. So, don’t broadcast the SSID. Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory. (The Linksys default SSID is “linksys”.) Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network. Change your SSID to something unique and not something related to your company or the networking products you use.
  • Page 39 These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to offer. Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks...

  • Page 40: Appendix C: Windows Help

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Appendix C: Windows Help Almost all wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix.

  • Page 41: Appendix D: Glossary

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Appendix D: Glossary 802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
  • Page 42 Home Wireless-G PC Card DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum) - Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework.
  • Page 43 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.
  • Page 44 Home Wireless-G PC Card TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network.

  • Page 45: Appendix E: Specifications

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Appendix E: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Channels 13 Channels (Europe, Japan) LEDs Power, Link Transmit Power 18 dBm Protocols 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps); 802.11g: OFDM Network Protocols TCP/IP Security Features WEP, WPA (AES, TKIP), 802.1x WEP Key Bits...

  • Page 46: Appendix F: Warranty Information

    Your exclusive remedy and Linksys' entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates. This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser.

  • Page 47: Appendix G: Regulatory Information

    Home Wireless-G PC Card Appendix G: Regulatory Information Compliance Information for 2.4-GHz Wireless Products Relevant to the EU and Other Countries Following the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1995/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Appendix G: Regulatory Information...
  • Page 48 Home Wireless-G PC Card NOTE: If you need any technical documentation, see the “How to Access Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international” section for more information. The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC: •...
  • Page 49 Home Wireless-G PC Card CE Marking For the Linksys Wireless-B and Wireless-G products, the following CE mark, notified body number (where applicable), and class 2 identifier are added to the equipment. Check the CE label on the product to find out which notified body was involved during the assessment.
  • Page 50 This product is designed for indoor usage only. Outdoor usage is not recommended. This product is designed for use with the included integral or external (dedicated) antenna(s). Use of non-dedicated or third-party antenna(s) is not recommended and is not supported by Linksys. Power Output of Your Device To comply with your country’s regulations, you may have to change the power output of your wireless device.
  • Page 51 Home Wireless-G PC Card Wireless Adapters Wireless adapters have the power output set to 100% by default. Maximum power output on each adapter does not exceed 20 dBm (100 mW); it is generally 18 dBm (64 mW) or below. If you need to alter your wireless adapter’s power output, follow the appropriate instructions for your computer’s Windows operating system: Windows XP 1.
  • Page 52 7. Click the type of documentation you want. The document will automatically open in PDF format. Note: If you have questions regarding the compliance of these products or you cannot find the information you are looking for, please contact your local sales office. Visit http://www.linksys.com/international for more details. Appendix G: Regulatory Information...

  • Page 53: Appendix H: Contact Information

    Appendix H: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www.linksys.com/international If you experience problems with any Linksys product, you can e-mail us at: In Europe E-mail Address Austria support.at@linksys.com...

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