Chapter 5: Hardware Installation; Connecting The Adapter - Linksys Instant Wireless Series User Manual

Click the Next button.
4. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio
button if you want your wireless computers to network with computers on your wired network using
a wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless
computers to network directly with each other.
The Setup Wizard provides three SSID fields. In the SSID 1 field, enter the SSID of your wireless
network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys
(all lowercase).
In the SSID 2 and SSID 3 fields, enter alternative SSIDs. When attempting to connect to the
network, the Adapter will first try SSID 1. If the Adapter fails to connect, then it will try SSID 2 and
SSID 3 until it establishes a connection. Click the Next button.
5. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 6 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the
correct operating channel for your network. If you have an 802.11g network, then select the
Network Mode from the drop-down menu. Click the Next button, and go to Step 6. Click the Back
button to change any settings.
Channel - The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your
wireless network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, select Auto, which enables the
Adapter to match the channel setting of the strongest wireless signal it detects.
Network Mode - If you have 802.11b and 802.11g devices in your network, then select Mixed
Mode. Both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be allowed on the network, but
transmission speeds will be reduced. If you have only 802.11g devices in your network, select
G-Only Mode for maximum speed (no Wireless-B users will be allowed on the network).
6. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copy files. Click the
Next button to save these settings, or click the Back button to change any settings.
7. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click
the Exit button. At this point, you may be asked to restart your computer.
Proceed to "Chapter 5: Hardware Installation."

Chapter 5: Hardware Installation

Connecting the Adapter

1. Turn off your desktop PC.
2. Open your PC's case, and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your
computer's manufacturer if you need instructions.
3. Slide the Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts.
You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the Adapter all the way in.
4. After the Adapter is set firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a
mounting screw.
Then close your PC's case.
5. Rotate the antenna so that it is positioned straight up and perpendicular to the horizon. This will
ensure optimum wireless operating range and performance.
6. Power on your desktop PC.
7. Windows will detect the new hardware and begin installing the driver files in your operating
system.
Note: For Windows 2000 users, you may be informed that a digital signature has not been found
after Windows detects the new hardware. This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter
does work with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue. Some Windows users may be
asked to restart their computers.
Congratulations! The installation of the Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter is complete.
If you want to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make
additional
configuration changes, go to "Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor."