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  • Page 1 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G 802.11g USB Network Adapter User Guide with Wi-Fi Finder WIRELESS WUSBF54G Model No.
  • Page 2 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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

    What’s in this Guide? Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Network Layout Chapter 3: Getting to Know and Using the Wireless-G Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder The Front Panel Using the Wi-Fi Finder The Side Panels Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter...
  • Page 4 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Appendix E: Glossary Appendix F: Specifications Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix I: Contact Information...
  • Page 5 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel Figure 3-2: Wi-Fi Finder’s Wireless Network Screen Figure 3-3: Wi-Fi Finder’s ON/OFF Switch and Buttons Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement...
  • Page 6 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Figure 5-7: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection Figure 5-8: Profiles Figure 5-9: Import a Profile Figure 5-10: Export a Profile Figure 5-11: Create a New Profile Figure 5-12: Available Wireless Network Figure 5-13: Available Wireless Network...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Adapter, set it up, and configure it for your network. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter.

  • Page 8: What's In This Guide

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

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Chapter 3: Getting to Know and Using the Wireless-G Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder The Front Panel The Network Adapter's LEDs and Wi-Fi Finder LCD screen are located on the Front Panel. Link LED Figure 3-1: Front Panel LEDs Power Green.

  • Page 13: Using The Wi-Fi Finder

    Wireless Network Name (SSID) Figure 3-2: Wi-Fi Finder’s Wireless Network Screen Chapter 3: Getting to Know and Using the Wireless-G Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Using the Wi-Fi Finder Battery Power Status Low or Normal (Normal shown, Low is displayed...

  • Page 14: The Side Panels

    A maximum of fifteen wireless networks can be viewed. Chapter 3: Getting to Know and Using the Wireless-G Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Using the Wi-Fi Finder...

  • Page 15: Chapter 4: Setting Up And Connecting The Wireless-G Usb Network Adapter With Wi-Fi Finder

    Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder The Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 16: Connecting The Adapter

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 3. Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC. 4. The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to connect the Adapter to your PC’s USB port. Once you’ve connected, click Next. 5. If prompted by Windows, Windows 98SE and ME users will need to restart their PCs.

  • Page 17: Figure 4-5: Available Wireless Network

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

  • Page 18: Figure 4-7: Wireless Security - Wpa Personal

    The passphrase must match the devices on your wireless network. Then, click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. After the Adapter has been configured for the network, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network.

  • Page 19: Figure 4-9: Available Wireless Network

    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 20: Figure 4-11: Wireless Mode

    B devices can operate in the network. Click Next to continue or click Back to change any settings. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Setting Up the Adapter Figure 4-11: Wireless Mode...

  • Page 21: Figure 4-13: 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 22: Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - Wpa Personal

    The passphrase must match the devices on your wireless network. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Setting Up the Adapter...

  • Page 23: Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Wpa Enterprise - Eap-Tls

    EAP-MSCHAP v2. Then, select the type of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Setting Up the Adapter...

  • Page 24: Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Radius - Eap-Tls

    Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Setting Up the Adapter...

  • Page 25: Figure 4-20: Confirm New Settings

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 26: Chapter 5: Using The Wireless Network Monitor

    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. If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not connected, then the icon will be gray.

  • Page 27: Figure 5-3: More Information - Wireless Network Status

    IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter is displayed here. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter is shown here. Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter is displayed here. DNS - This is the DNS address of the Adapter.

  • Page 28: Figure 5-4: More Information - 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 29: 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 30: Profiles

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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.

  • Page 31: Creating A New Profile

    • Available Networks. Use this option if you already have a network set up. The networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen. Select the network and click the Connect button to connect to it. Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network list.

  • Page 32: Figure 5-13: Available Wireless Network

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

  • Page 33: Figure 5-15: Wpa-Personal Needed For Connection

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder WPA-Personal Needed for Connection Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.

  • Page 34: Figure 5-17: Available Wireless Network

    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 35: Figure 5-19: Wireless Mode

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 36: Figure 5-21: 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 37: Figure 5-23: Wireless Security - Wpa Personal

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, for the Encryption Type. Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.

  • Page 38: Figure 5-24: Wireless Security - Wpa Enterprise - Eap-Tls

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 39: Figure 5-26: Wireless Security - Radius - Eap-Tls

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 40: Figure 5-28: Confirm New Settings

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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. If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings.

  • Page 41: 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 42: Frequently Asked Questions

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 43 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 44 The Adapter features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side, the Adapter offers the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and access control.

  • Page 45: Appendix B: Using Windows Xp Wireless Configuration

    If your computer is running Windows XP, then this choice will be available. If you want to use Windows XP Wireless Configuration to control the Adapter, instead of using the Wireless Network Monitor, then right-click on the Wireless Network Monitor and select Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration.

  • Page 46: Figure B-4: Available Wireless Network

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 47: Figure B-6: Network Connection - Wireless Security

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 48: Appendix C: Wireless Security

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 49 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 50 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 51: Appendix D: Windows Help

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder 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 52: Appendix E: Glossary

    Also used to expand the range of a wireless network. Adapter - A device that adds network functionality to your PC. Ad-hoc - A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point.
  • Page 53 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Buffer - A shared or assigned memory area that is used to support and coordinate different computing and networking activities so one isn't held up by the other. Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet.
  • Page 54 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) - A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency. Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access.
  • Page 55 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point. IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network. IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
  • Page 56 Packet - A unit of data sent over a network. Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A mutual authentication method that uses a combination of digital certificates and another system, such as passwords.
  • Page 57 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) - A protocol that enables specialized applications, such as Internet phone calls, video, and audio, to occur in real time. RTS (Request To Send) - A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting.
  • Page 58 Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network. Telnet - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs. TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability.

  • Page 59: Appendix F: Specifications

    Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder Appendix F: Specifications Model WUSBF54G Standards IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, USB 1.1, USB 2.0 Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) LEDs Power, Link Transmitted Power 18dBm (Typical)@11Mbps 16dBm (Typical)@54Mbps...

  • Page 60: Appendix G: Warranty Information

    (the "Warranty 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 61: 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 62 Linksys vakuuttaa täten että dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen. Linksys Group déclare que le produit est conforme aux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 63: 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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