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Linksys WUSB54GSC User Manual

2.4ghz 802.11g compact wireless-g usb network adapter with speedbooster
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Compact Wireless-G 802.11g User Guide USB Network Adapter WIRELESS with SpeedBooster WUSB54GSC Model No.
  • Page 2 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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 © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Network Layout Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter The LED Indicators Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Starting the Setup Wizard Creating a Profile...
  • Page 4 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix I: Contact Information...
  • Page 5 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement Figure 4-3: Installing files Figure 4-4: The Connecting the Adapter Screen Figure 4-5: Creating a Profile...
  • Page 6 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Figure 5-2: Link Information Figure 5-3: Link Information - Wireless Network Status Figure 5-4: Link Information - Wireless Network Statistics Figure 5-5: Site Survey Figure 5-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 5-7: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster. 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.

  • Page 8: What's In This Guide

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.
  • Page 9 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 Guide?

  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Compact Wireless-G Usb Network Adapter

    The LED Indicators The Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Link Green. The Link LED flashes when there is network activity. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter The LED Indicators...

  • Page 13: Chapter 4: Setting Up And Connecting The Usb Adapter

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter The USB 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.

  • Page 14: Figure 4-3: Installing Files

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 3. The necessary files will be installed onto your PC. 4. The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to connect the Adapter to your PC’s USB port. Connect the Adapter’s connector to one of the USB ports on your computer. Once you’ve connected, click Next.

  • Page 15: Creating A Profile

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Creating a Profile This Adapter features SecureEasySetup. This means that you can set it up with just the press of a button when connecting to wireless routers or access points that also feature SecureEasySetup. Both devices on the network must feature SecureEasySetup for this to work.

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Adapter With Secureeasysetup

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Setting Up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup With SecureEasySetup, setting up the Adapter is as simple as pushing a couple of buttons. Before you press any buttons, you should locate the SecureEasySetup button on the device you’re connecting the Adapter to, such as a wireless router or access point.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Adapter With Available Networks

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks If you’re not setting up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup, another method for setting up the Adapter is with the available networks listed on the Available Wireless Network screen. The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID.

  • Page 18: Figure 4-12: Wep Key Needed For Connection

    16 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 19: Figure 4-14: Wpa2-Personal Needed For Connection

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Then, click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 3. After the Adapter has been configured for the network, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network.

  • Page 20: Setting Up The Adapter With Manual Setup

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup If you are not taking advantage of SecureEasySetup and your network is not listed with the available networks, click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually.

  • Page 21: Figure 4-18: Wireless Mode

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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 22: Figure 4-20: Wireless Security

    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.) TX Key - The default transmit key number is 1.

  • Page 23: Figure 4-22: Wireless Security - Wpa Personal

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select TKIP or AES for encryption. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63 characters in length. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.

  • Page 24: Figure 4-24: Wireless Security - Wpa Enterprise - Eap-Tls

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security 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 authentication methods, EAP- TLS and PEAP, as well as two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.

  • Page 25: Figure 4-26: Wireless Security - Radius - Eap-Tls

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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. Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.

  • Page 26: Figure 4-28: Confirm New Settings

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’s settings. If these are correct, you can save these settings to your hard drive by clicking Save. Click Next to continue and finish the setup. If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5: Using The Wireless Network Monitor

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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...

  • Page 28: Figure 5-3: Link Information - Wireless Network Status

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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.

  • Page 29: Figure 5-4: Link Information - Wireless Network Statistics

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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.)

  • Page 30: Site Survey

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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 31: Profiles

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster If the network has WPA2-Personal wireless security enabled, then you will see the WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection screen. Enter the network’s Passphrase or pre-shared key in the Passphrase field. To connect to the network, click Connect.

  • Page 32: Creating A New Profile

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Delete - Select the profile you want to delete, and then click Delete. 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.

  • Page 33: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the 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.

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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 35 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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.
  • Page 36 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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).

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Using Windows Xp Wireless 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 Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray.

  • Page 38: Figure B-4: Available Wireless Network

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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.

  • Page 39: Figure B-6: Network Connection - Wireless Security

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 4. If your network uses wireless security WEP, enter the WEP Key used into the Network Key and Confirm network key fields. If your network uses wireless security WPA Personal, enter the Passphrase used into the Network Key and Confirm network key fields.

  • Page 40: Appendix C: Wireless Security

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster 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 41 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 42 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 43: Appendix D: Windows Help

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix D: Windows Help 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 44: Appendix E: Glossary

    This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary. Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network.
  • Page 45 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet. DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
  • Page 46 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
  • Page 47 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.
  • Page 48 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted. Topology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - Transmission Rate. Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.

  • Page 49: Appendix F: Specifications

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix F: Specifications Model WUSB54GSC Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, USB 1.1 and 2.0 Channels 802.11b / 802.11g 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) LED(s) Link Protocols 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps);...

  • Page 50: Appendix G: Warranty Information

    Period”) 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.

  • Page 51: Appendix H: Regulatory Information

    Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix H: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 52 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol:...
  • Page 53 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix H: Regulatory Information...
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  • Page 55 Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix H: Regulatory Information...
  • Page 56 Dual-Band Wireless Access Point For more information, visit www.linksys.com. Appendix H: Regulatory Information...

  • Page 57: 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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