Linksys WPC55AG User Manual
Dual-band wireless a+g notebook adapter
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- Page 1 Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter Use this guide to install: WPC55AG User Guide...
- Page 2 Your Linksys product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys's 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.
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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
Whichever standard you encounter, the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter is ready to connect. And it’s simple to use. Just pop it into a PC Card slot and run the included Setup Wizard which will walk you through the con- figuration. -
Page 5: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area net- work (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency chan- nel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices. -
Page 6: Chapter 3: The Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter's Leds
Chapter 3: The Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter’s LEDs The Adapter has two LEDs to let you know how the card is functioning. Here is a description of those LEDs: Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is pow- ered on. -
Page 7: Driver Installation For Windows Xp
Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in con- figuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. Adapter, the Windows X P W i r e l e s s Z e r o Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s... -
Page 8: Chapter 5: Installation And Configuration For Windows 98, Me, And 2000
Important for Windows XP users: Go to “Chapter 4: Installation and Configuration for Windows XP.” Overview The Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation and configuration procedure for Windows 98, Me, and 2000. Then you will install the Adapter in your computer. - Page 9 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. Figure 5-4...
- Page 10 (see Figures 5-5 and 5-6). Note: If you chose 5GHz + 2.4GHz in Step 4 for connection to both 802.11a and 54g networks, then go to Step 6. The Adapter will auto- matically select the best channel for you.
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Page 11: Hardware Installation
Adapter is connected to a wireless screen. The icon will remain dim if the Adapter is not installed or is disabled. Double-click the WLAN Monitor icon, and the Link Information screen will appear. -
Page 12: Link Information
Link Information The Link Information screen, shown in Figure 6-2, displays the Adapter’s sig- nal strength and link quality information. Click the More information button for further information about your wireless connection (see Figure 6-3). Figure 6-2 Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode - The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-hoc or infrastructure mode. -
Page 13: Site Survey
Managed 802.1x type of security, Figure 6-6 choose this selection. The Adapter will detect the settings and forward you to the next Profile screen, shown in Figure 6-9. When the WEP settings screen opens, shown in Figure 6-7, first select... -
Page 14: Profiles
Profile Information Network Type - The network mode: Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure. Transfer Rate - The Adapter is set to Auto mode, so it will dynamically shift 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
Import - Click the Import button import a profile that has been saved in another location. Select the appropriate file, as shown in Figure 6-10, and click the Open button. Export - Select the profile you want to save in a different loca- tion, and click the Export button. - Page 16 Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. When attempting a connection, the Adapter will try SSID 1. If unsuccess- ful, the Adapter will then try SSID 2 and SSID 3 until a connection is made.
- Page 17 Figure 6-17 and 6-18, will appear. Note: If you chose 5GHz + 2.4GHz in Step 2 for connection to both 802.11a and 54g networks, then go to Step 6. The Adapter will auto- matically select the best channel for you.
- Page 18 16 alphanumeric characters. Type this in the Passphrase field and a key will be automatically generated. This passphrase may not work with non-Linksys products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors’ passphrase generators. Click the Next button to continue or Back to chose a different security method.
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Page 19: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
• Open the Control Panel and click on 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 the card has been detected properly. If you see a yellow question mark, the resources are conflicting. - Page 20 (WEP) to enhance security and access control. Can Linksys wireless products support printer sharing? Linksys wireless products perform the same function as LAN products. Therefore, they can work with NetWare, Windows NT/2000, or other network operating systems to support printer or file sharing.
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Page 21: Appendix B: Glossary
802.11g - A proposed, but as yet unratified extension of the IEEE 802.11 stan- dard for wireless networking hardware. The draft 802.11g specifications used by Linksys specify a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps using OFDM modulation, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for security. - Page 22 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.
- Page 23 WEP key management for wireless networking using 802.1x. MAC (Media Access Control) Address - A unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level.
- Page 24 Roaming - In an infrastructure mode wireless network, this refers to the abili- ty to move out of one access point's range and into another and transparently reassociate and reauthenticate to the new access point. This reassociation and reauthentication should occur without user intervention and ideally without interruption to network connectivity.
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Page 25: Appendix C: Specifications
Appendix C: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, draft 802.11g Interface CardBus LEDs Power, Link Transmit Power 11 dBm to 17 dBm Modulation 802.11a and draft 802.11g: OFDM; 802.11b: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK Security Features WEP, LEAP, CKIP WEP Key Bits 64, 128, 152 Bits Protocol TCP/IP Environmental... -
Page 26: Appendix D: Warranty Information
CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS. Appendix E: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone num- bers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information... - Page 27 © Copyright 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.