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Linksys WPC54G User Manual

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  • Page 1 Instant Wireless ® Series Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Use this Guide to install the following: WPC54G User Guide...
  • Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its prod- ucts, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    European community and countries that have adopted the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance. •...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    — but since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices can also work with existing 11Mbps Wireless-B equipment. The new Wireless- G Notebook Adapter from Linksys has both standards built in, so you can con- nect your notebook to existing 802.11b infrastructure, and also the new scream- ing fast Wireless-G networks.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Series ® Figure 2-1 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only 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 the need for an access point.

  • Page 6: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

    The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000. The Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and driver, as well as configure the Adapter. Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 4-1 should appear.

  • Page 7: Setup Wizard Instructions For Windows 98Se, Me, And 2000

    The SSID is your network name and must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previ- ous page.
  • Page 8 Figure 4-4 Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Notebook Adapter ® 5. 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.

  • Page 9: Chapter 5: Hardware Installation

    Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP Overview After inserting the Adapter into your notebook, you will install the driver and configure the Adapter. Driver Installation for Windows XP 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Insert the Setup CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 10: Windows Xp Wireless Zero Configuration

    2. When Windows has finished installing the driver, click the Finish button. Figure 6-2 You have now completed the driver installation for the Adapter. To configure the Adapter, proceed to the next section, “Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration.” Instant Wireless...

  • Page 11: Chapter 7: Using The Wlan Monitor For Windows 98Se, Me, And 2000

    Accessing the WLAN Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon (see Figure 7-1). The Link Information screen will appear. (See Figure 7-2.) From this screen, you can find out how strong the current wireless sig- nal is and how good the connection’s quality is.

  • Page 12: Link Information

    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. DNS - The DNS address of the Adapter. DHCP - The status of the DHCP client.

  • Page 13: Site Survey

    Connect button. If the wireless network has WEP encryp- tion enabled, you will see the screen shown in Figure 7-6. Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Notebook Adapter ® In the WEP drop-down box, select the type of WEP encryption used by the wireless network: 64-bit, or 128-bit WEP.

  • Page 14: Profiles

    Network Type - The mode of the wireless network currently in use. Transfer Rate - 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.) Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set.

  • Page 15: Creating A New Profile

    Figure 7-11 Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Notebook Adapter ® 3. The Choose a network type screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via a wireless access point.
  • Page 16 Then go to Step 6. IP Address - This IP Address must be unique to your network. Subnet Mask - The Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask. Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here.
  • Page 17 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is com- patible with other Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non- Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key(s) manually on those prod- ucts.)

  • Page 18: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    • Open the Control Panel and click the PC Card. Check whether it has a PCMCIA card in one of the sockets or not. If you find the Adapter in one of the sockets, it means that the Adapter has been detected properly. If you see a yellow question mark, the resources are in conflict.
  • Page 19 This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe. Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Notebook Adapter ® What is Spread Spectrum? Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique devel- oped by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communica- tions systems.

  • Page 20: Appendix B: Glossary

    802.11g - Refers to the proposed extension of the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless networking, which has not been ratified by IEEE. The draft 802.11g specifications used by Linksys specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps using OFDM modulation, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, back- ward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices and WEP encryption for secu-...
  • Page 21 IEEE Computer Society. Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infra- structure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS).

  • Page 22: Appendix C: Specifications

    Windows 95, 98SE, and Me. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associat- ed devices that communicate with each other wirelessly. Instant Wireless Series Wireless-G Notebook Adapter ® Appendix C: Specifications Standards: Modulations: Channels: 802.11b,...

  • Page 23: Environmental

    FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN- TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCU- MENTATION.

  • Page 24: Appendix E: Contact Information

    Appendix E: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Technical Support 800-326-7114 RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Issues www.linksys.com (or call 949-271-5461)

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