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  • Page 1: User Guide

    ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G 802.11g User Guide PCI Adapter with SRX WIRELESS WMP54GX Model No.
  • Page 2 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 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

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 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 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Overview The LED Indicator The Cable Connectors Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX...
  • Page 4 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix I: Contact Information...
  • Page 5 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX List of Figures Figure 3-1: Adapter’s LED Figure 3-2: Adapter’s Connectors for the Antenna Cables Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Screen Figure 4-4: Installing the Adapter Figure 4-5: Attaching the Antenna Cables Figure 4-6: Available Wireless Network Screen Figure 4-7: Available Wireless Network Screen...
  • Page 6 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Figure 5-8: WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection Figure 5-9: Profiles Screen Figure 5-10: Import a Profile Figure 5-11: Export a Profile Figure 5-12: Create a New Profile Figure 5-13: Available Wireless Network Screen Figure 5-14: Available Wireless Network Screen Figure 5-15: WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 5-16: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection Figure 5-17: WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX. With this Adapter, your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever. How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless network, whether it’s using the Wireless-G (802.11g) or Wireless-B (802.11b) standard.
  • Page 8 This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information. • Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information. • Appendix I: 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 9: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless router.

  • Page 10: Network Layout

    When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless 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 for more information about wireless products.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter With Srx

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Overview The Adapter has two parts, the antenna stand and PCI card. The LED Indicator The Adapter's LED on the Adapter’s antenna stand displays information about the wireless connection. (Activity) Green.

  • Page 12: Chapter 4: Setting Up And Connecting The Wireless-Gpci Adapter With Srx

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX The Wireless-G PCI Adapter is set up with the Setup Wizard that comes on the CD enclosed with the Adapter. This chapter will guide you through the setup procedure. IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work.

  • Page 13: Installing The Adapter

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 3. Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC. 4. The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to install the Adapter into your PC. Click Next and power off your PC. After installing the Adapter, as shown below, and restarting your PC, the Setup Wizard will continue. Installing the Adapter 1.

  • Page 14: Setting Up The Adapter

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter When the Setup Wizard resumes, 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. Most users should use this option. The networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen.

  • Page 15: Figure 4-7: Available Wireless Network Screen

    31 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 1 - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network.

  • Page 16: Figure 4-9: Wpa-Personal Needed For Connection

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA-Personal for Connection WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select one of these methods. Then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.

  • Page 17: Figure 4-12: Available Wireless Network Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually. 1. After clicking Manual Setup, the Network Settings screen will appear. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).

  • Page 18: Figure 4-14: Wireless Mode Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 2. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point.

  • Page 19: Figure 4-16: Wireless Security Screen

    WEP key is automatically generated. This case-sensitive 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 20: Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Wpa Personal Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Personal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES, and then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 21: Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Wpa Enterprise Using Eap-Tls Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise is 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.

  • Page 22: Figure 4-22: Wireless Security - Radius Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) It offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP. Select one of these methods and follow the appropriate instructions below.

  • Page 23: Figure 4-23: Confirm New Settings Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’s settings. If these are correct, click Save to save these settings to your hard drive. If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings. 6.

  • Page 24: Chapter 5: Using The Wireless Network Monitor

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 5: 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. Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor After setting up and connecting the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your PC’s system tray.

  • Page 25: Figure 5-3: More Information - Wireless Network Status Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Status - This shows 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.

  • Page 26: Figure 5-4: More Information - Wireless Network Statistics Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 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 Adapter 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 27: Site Survey

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each network’s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. You may click SSID, CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field.

  • Page 28: Figure 5-7: Wpa-Personal Needed For Connection

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX If the network has WPA Personal security enabled, then you will see the WPA-Personal Needed for Connection screen. Select the appropriate encryption type, TKIP or AES. Enter the network’s Passphrase or pre-shared key in the Passphrase field. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. If the network has WPA2 Personal security enabled, then you will see the WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection screen.

  • Page 29: Profiles

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and SSIDs. Profile - The name of the profile is displayed here. SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here.

  • Page 30: Creating A New Profile

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Creating a New Profile On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. 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. The Available Wireless Network screen provides two options for setting up a profile.

  • Page 31: Figure 5-14: Available Wireless Network Screen

    31 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 1 - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network.

  • Page 32: Figure 5-16: Wpa-Personal Needed For Connection

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA-Personal for Connection WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select one of these methods. Then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.

  • Page 33: Figure 5-19: Available Wireless Network Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually. 1. After clicking Manual Setup, the Network Settings screen will appear. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).

  • Page 34: Figure 5-21: Wireless Mode Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 2. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point.

  • Page 35: Figure 5-24: Wireless Security Screen

    WEP key is automatically generated. This case-sensitive 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 36: Figure 5-26: Wireless Security - Wpa Personal Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Personal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES, and then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 37: Figure 5-28: Wireless Security - Wpa Enterprise Using Eap-Tls Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise is 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.

  • Page 38: Figure 5-30: Wireless Security - Radius Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) It offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP. Select one of these methods and follow the appropriate instructions below.

  • Page 39: Figure 5-31: Confirm New Settings Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’s settings. If these are correct, click Save to save these settings to your hard drive. If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings. 6.

  • Page 40: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 41: Frequently Asked Questions

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 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.
  • Page 42 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 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. The ad-hoc wireless 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 43 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to 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 44: Appendix B: Using Windows Xp Wireless Zero Configuration

    If you want to switch back to the Wireless Network Monitor, right-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor. 1. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray.

  • Page 45: Figure B-4: Available Wireless Network

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 2. The screen that appears will show any available wireless network. Select the network you want. Click the Connect button. If your network does not have wireless security enabled, go to step 3. If your network does have wireless security enabled, go to step 4. 3.

  • Page 46: Figure B-6: Network Connection - Wireless Security

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 4. If your network uses WEP encryption as its wireless security method, enter the WEP Key used in the Network Key and Confirm network key fields. If your network uses WPA Personal for wireless security, enter the Passphrase used in the Network Key and Confirm network key fields.

  • Page 47: Appendix C: Wireless Security

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix C: 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 48 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 49 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 C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks...

  • Page 50: Appendix D: Windows Help

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix D: 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 51: Appendix E: Glossary

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix E: 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 52 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
  • Page 53 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) - A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.

  • Page 54: Appendix F: Specifications

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix F: Specifications Model WMP54GX Standards 802.11g, 802.11b Link # of Antennas Three Connector Type Detachable RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm 18 dBm (b), 16 dBm (g) Antenna Gain in dBi 2 dBi Security Features WPA, WEP, and 802.1x...
  • Page 55 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Operating Temp. 0° C to 60° C (32° F to 140° F) Storage Temp. -20° C to 85° C (-4° F to 185° F) Operating Humidity Max. 90% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing Appendix F: Specifications...

  • Page 56: Appendix G: 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.

  • Page 57: Appendix H: Regulatory Information

    Canadian regulations. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) Linksys declares that this product conforms to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC: EN 301 489-1, 301 489-17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.
  • Page 58 Linksys vakuuttaa täten että dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen. Linksys déclare que le produit est conforme aux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC. Belgique: Dans le cas d'une utilisation privée, à...

  • Page 59: Appendix I: Contact Information

    Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do you want to know more about networking with Linksys products? Give our advice line a call at: Or fax your request in to: If you experience problems with any Linksys product,...

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