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  • Page 1 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G 802.11g User Guide PCI Adapter WIRELESS with SpeedBooster WMP54GS (EU) Model No.
  • Page 2 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 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this Guide? Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Network Layout Chapter 3: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 2000, 98, and ME 6 Chapter 4: Connecting the PCI Adapter Chapter 5: Driver Installation for Windows XP Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration...
  • Page 4 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 3-2: The License Agreement Screen Figure 3-3: The Wireless Mode Screen Figure 3-4: The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Screen Figure 3-5: The Wireless Security Screen Figure 3-6: The Check Settings Screen Figure 3-7: The Windows Digital Signature Screen Figure 3-8: The Congratulations Screen...
  • Page 5 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Figure 6-14: Profiles - Confirm New Settings Figure 6-15: Profiles - Congratulations...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome network: a series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter. With this Adapter, your wireless networking experience will storage, and/or transmission between users. be faster and easier than ever.

  • Page 7: What's In This Guide

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G PCI Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.
  • Page 8 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information. • Appendix H: 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 9: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology topology: the physical layout of a network. A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.

  • Page 10: Network Layout

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g products. With 802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products incorporating both “a” and “g”, products using these standards can communicate with each other. Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at the PC Cards for your laptop computers, PCI Card for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Software Installation And Configuration For Windows 2000, 98, And Me

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 2000, 98, and ME IMPORTANT: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before connecting the Adapter. If The Wireless-G PCI Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will you are running Windows XP, connect the Adapter as install the Wireless Network Monitor and driver, as well as configure the Adapter.

  • Page 12: Figure 3-2: The License Agreement Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 2. Read the License Agreement displayed on the following screen and click the Next button to continue the installation. If you click the Cancel button, you will end the installation. Figure 3-2: The License Agreement Screen 3.

  • Page 13: Figure 3-4: The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop-down menu. Then, select the Network Mode from the drop- down menu.

  • Page 14: Figure 3-6: The Check Settings Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 6. 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. Figure 3-6: The Check Settings Screen 7.

  • Page 15: Figure 3-8: The Congratulations Screen

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 8. After the files have been successfully copied, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Exit button. Now that the software installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter. Figure 3-8: The Congratulations Screen software: instructions for the computer Chapter 3: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 2000, 98, and ME...

  • Page 16: Chapter 4: Connecting The Pci Adapter

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the PCI Adapter 1. Before connecting the PCI Adapter to your PC, turn off your desktop PC. IMPORTANT: Windows 2000, 98, and ME users must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before connecting the Portable USB Adapter.

  • Page 17: Figure 4-2: Proper Positioning Of The Antenna

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 4. Attach the external antenna to the adapter’s antenna port. port: the connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in a cable or an adapter. Figure 4-2: Proper Positioning of the Antenna 5.

  • Page 18: Chapter 5: Driver Installation For Windows Xp

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 5: Driver Installation for Windows XP After connecting the Adapter to your PC, as shown in Chapter 4, you’ll need to install the driver. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the radio button next to Install the software automatically (Recommended).

  • Page 19: Windows Xp Wireless Zero Configuration

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration NOTE: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. 1. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray.

  • Page 20: Figure 5-6: Network Connection - Wep

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 3. If WEP is enabled, you will be asked to enter the network (WEP) key. Enter the WEP key of your wireless network in the Network key field, and re-enter it in the Confirm network key field. Then, click the Connect button, and proceed to step 4.

  • Page 21: Chapter 6: Using The Wireless Network Monitor

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Overview 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 installing the Adapter’s Setup Wizard, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your system tray.

  • Page 22: Figure 6-2: The Link Information Tab - More Information

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Clicking the More Information button displays much more information about the Adapter’s connection, as shown wep: a method of encrypting data transmitted on a below: wireless network for greater security. Wireless Network Status Status - This shows the status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network.

  • Page 23: Figure 6-3: The Link Information Tab - Statistics

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Clicking the Statistics button brings up the following information on your wireless connection: Transmit Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is transmitted from the Adapter. Receive Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is received by the Adapter. Packets Received - This shows the packets received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.

  • Page 24: The Site Survey Tab

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster The Site Survey Tab The Site Survey tab displays available networks and allows you to connect to them. The information about these networks are displayed as below: SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network. CH - The channel upon which the network broadcasts.

  • Page 25: The Profiles Tab

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster The Profiles Tab 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. Profile - Name of the connection profile.

  • Page 26: Figure 6-6: Importing A Profile

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 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. Figure 6-6: Importing a Profile Export - To save the profile(s) in a different location, click the Export button. Direct Windows to the appropriate folder and click the OK button.

  • Page 27: Creating A New Profile

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Creating a New Profile 1. On the Profiles tab, click the New button to create a new profile. Figure 6-8: The Profiles Tab 2. When the Create connection profile screen appears, enter a name for the new profile. Click OK to save the profile name or click Cancel to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 28: Figure 6-10: Profiles - Network Settings

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 3. Enter your network’s settings on the Network Settings screen, which appears next. If your network has a DHCP server (or Router), click the radio button next to Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) and click the Next button to continue. If your network does not have a DHCP server (or router), click the radio button next to Specify the IP address.

  • Page 29: Figure 6-12: Profiles - Ad-Hoc Settings

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 5. The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen, for those who chose an Ad-hoc network, will appear next. Select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop-down menu. Then, select the Network Mode from the drop-down menu. Click the Next button to continue or click the Back button to change any settings.
  • Page 30 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 7. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear. To save the new settings, click the Save button. To cancel the settings and return to the Profiles screen, click the Exit button. To edit the new settings, click the Back button.

  • Page 31: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions.” This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-G PCI 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/international.

  • Page 32: Frequently Asked Questions

    Wireless-G PCI 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 33 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes. In such a system, the user’s end node undertakes a search for the best possible access to the system. First, it evaluates such factors as signal strength and quality, as well as the message load currently being carried by each access point and the distance of each access point to the wired backbone.
  • Page 34 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air? 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 35: Appendix B: Wireless Security

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix B: 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 36 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID. While this option may be more convenient, it allows anyone to log into your wireless network. This includes hackers. So, don’t broadcast the SSID.
  • Page 37 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster WPA-PSK. If you do not have a RADIUS server, Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63 characters. WPA RADIUS. WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device.) WPA Radius offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.

  • Page 38: Appendix C: Windows Help

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix C: 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 39: Appendix D: Glossary

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix D: Glossary 802.11a - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
  • Page 40 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. Domain - A specific name for a network of computers. DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum) - Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit.
  • Page 41 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Node - A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station. 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.
  • Page 42 Wireless-G PCI 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. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.

  • Page 43: Appendix E: Specifications

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix E: Specifications Standards 802.11g, 802.11b, PCI 2.3 LEDs Act: Solid when linked, flashes with traffic Transmit Power 15dBm Sensitivity -80 dBm Security Features Modulation 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps) 802.11g: OFDM WEP Key Bits 64Bit and 128Bit...

  • Page 44: Appendix F: Warranty Information

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix F: Warranty Information Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys' 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 45: Appendix G: Regulatory Information

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix G: 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 46 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Compliance Information for 2,4-GHz Wireless Products Relevant to the EU and Other Countries Following EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1995/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Deutsch Dieses Gerät entspricht den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den [German]: weiteren entsprechenden Vorgaben der Richtlinie 1999/5/EU.

  • Page 47: Appendix H: Contact Information

    Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC: • Radio: EN 300.328 • EMC: EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17 • Safety: EN 60950 CE Marking For the Linksys Wireless-B and Wireless-G products, the following CE mark, notified body number (where applicable), and class 2 identifier are added to the equipment.
  • Page 48 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Les liaisons sans fil pour une utilisation en extérieur d’une distance supérieure à 300 mètres doivent être noti- fiées à l’Institut Belge des services Postaux et des Télécommunications (IBPT). Visitez http://www.ibpt.be pour de plus amples détails. France In case the product is used outdoors, the output power is restricted in some parts of the band.
  • Page 49 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Power Output of Your Device To comply with your country’s regulations, you may have to change the power output of your wireless device. Proceed to the appropriate section for your device. Note: The power output setting may not be available on all wireless products. For more information, refer to the documentation on your product’s CD or at http://www.linksys.com/international.
  • Page 50 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international Follow these steps to access technical documents: 1. Browse to http://www.linksys.com/international. 2. Click the region in which you reside. 3. Click the name of the country in which you reside. 4. Click Products. 5.
  • Page 51 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix H: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www.linksys.com/international If you experience problems with any Linksys product, you can e-mail us at: In Europe E-mail Address Austria...

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