Setting Up The Adapter - Linksys WUSBF54G User Manual

Chapter 3

Setting up the Adapter

The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless
Networks screen. It provides two options for setting up
the Adapter.
Available Wireles Networks
Available Wireless Networks
already have a network configured. The networks available
to this Adapter will be listed on-screen. You can choose
one of these networks and click the Connect button to
connect to it. Click the Refresh button to update the
Available Wireless Network list.
Manual Setup If your network is not listed on this screen,
select Manual Setup to set up the Adapter manually.
This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for
advanced users only.
The setup for each option is described, step by step, under
the appropriate heading on the following pages.
Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard, if you wish to set up
the Adapter later.
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder
Use this option if you
Available Wireless Networks
The available networks are listed in the table on the
center of the screen by Wireless Network Name. Select
the wireless network you wish to connect to and click
the Connect button. (If you do not see your network
listed, you can click the Refresh button to bring the list
up again.) If the network uses wireless security, you will
need to configure security on the Adapter. If not, you will
be taken directly to the Congratulations screen.
WEP
If you have WEP enabled, this screen will appear. Select
64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Then enter a passphrase or
WEP key.
WEP Key Needed for Connection
Passphrase Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field,
so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase
is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16
alphanumeric characters. It 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. For 64-bit encryption,
enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit
encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid
hexadecimal characters are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F".
Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations
screen.
Configuration
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