Connecting The Adapter; Setting Up The Adapter; Figure 3-3: Connecting The Adapter; Figure 3-4: Available Wireless Network - Linksys WMP54GR User Manual

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster

Connecting the Adapter

1. Before connecting the PCI Adapter to your PC, turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.
2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer
manufacturer for instructions.
3. Slide the PCI 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. After the adapter is firmly in place, secure its
fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC and re-connect the power.
4. Attach the external antenna to the adapter's antenna port.
5. Power on your desktop PC.

Setting up the Adapter

The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen.
This screen provides two options for setting up the Adapter.
• Available Wireless Network. (For most users.) Use this option if you already have a network set up. The
networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this 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.
Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster
Connecting the Adapter

Figure 3-3: Connecting the Adapter

Figure 3-4: Available Wireless Network

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