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- Page 1 Instant Wireless ® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Network PCI Adapter Use this guide to install: WMP51AB User Guide...
- Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless, Linksys, and the Linksys logo Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
— yet. It is quickly being deployed wherever higher-speed connectivi-ty Link Information 14 is desired. Site Survey 16 Join the wireless revolution. With the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless Notebook Profiles 18 Adapter, you’ll be ready to connect to either type of wireless network, wherev-er Creating a New Profile 20 you go, now and in the future. -
Page 4: Chapter 2:Planning Your Wireless Network
If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only Chapter 2: Planning Your with the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode can be used. (See Figure 2-2.) Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wire-less transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, elimi-nating Wireless Network the need for an access point. -
Page 5: Chapter 3:Getting To Know The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Chapter 4: Software Installation Dual-Band Wireless A+ B and Configuration The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you Notebook Adapter through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and Device Driver, as well as configure the Adapter. - Page 6 In the SSID 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). Click the Next button.
- Page 7 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc 6. For Windows 2000, you may be informed that a digital signature has not Mode, select the type of network your PC will connect to, 802.11a or been found (see Figure 4-6).
- Page 8 3. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 4-10 will 1. To install the Adapter, click the Next button on the Welcome screen. appear. Click the Exit button. 2. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test-ing. This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Windows XP.
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Page 9: Chapter 5:Hardware Installation
Chapter 5: Hardware Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Installation Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available 1. Remove any CDs or disks from their drives, and turn off your notebook PC. wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. - Page 10 The Link Information screen displays signal strength and link quality informa-tion about the current connection and provides a button to click for additional status information. TCP/IP Setting IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter. Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter.
- Page 11 Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless net-work, and click the Connect button. If the wireless network has WEP encryp-tion enabled, you will see the screen shown in Figure 6-6. The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection.
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Page 12: Creating A New Profile
Import - Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved in another location. Select the appropriate file, and click the Open button. The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. You can also import or export profiles. The default profile holds the initial configuration saved when you ran the Setup Wizard. - Page 13 2. The Choose a wireless mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless 1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via a wireless access point.
- Page 14 3. The Basic Settings screen will appear. Complete the Profile Name and SSID 4. The Network Setting screen will appear. fields. The default SSID setting is linksys (all lowercase). Then select the If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain appropriate setting from the Network Type drop-down box.
- Page 15 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless prod-ucts, enter the WEP key(s) manually on those products.) Key 1 - This WEP key must match the WEP key of your wireless network.
- Page 16 8. The Security Settings screen will appear next. Set the Wired Equivalent 9. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear next. The former and new set-tings Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network by selecting a WEP are shown. To save the new settings, click the Ye s button. To cancel configuration method (recommended to increase network security).
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Page 17: Chapter 7: Using The Wireless Zero Configuration For Windows Xp
For more information about WEP, refer to your access point’s user guide, or visit www.linksys.com. For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer, enter the keyword wireless in the Windows XP search engine. Congratulations! - Page 18 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement IMPORTANT NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against forth for an uncontrolled environment.