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Linksys WPC54GX User Manual

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Notebook Adapter
User Guide
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  • Page 1 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G 802.11g Notebook Adapter User Guide with SRX WIRELESS WPC54GX (EU/UK/LA) 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 © 2005 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 Notebook Adapter with SRX 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: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX The LED Indicators Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Running the Setup Wizard Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor...
  • Page 4 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel Figure 4-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard’s License Agreement Figure 4-3: The Setup Wizard’s SSID (Wireless Network Name) Screen Figure 4-4: The Setup Wizard’s WEP Screen Figure 4-5: The Setup Wizard’s WPA-Personal Screen Figure 4-6: The Setup Wizard’s Check Settings Screen Figure 4-7: The Setup Wizard’s Connecting the Adapter Screen...
  • Page 5 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Figure 5-22: RADIUS - EAP-TLS Figure 5-23: RADIUS - EAP-TTLS Figure 5-24: RADIUS - EAP-PEAP Figure 5-25: Confirm New Settings Figure 5-26: Congratulations...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX. With this Adapter, your wireless networking network: a series of computers or devices experience will be faster and easier than ever. connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users.
  • Page 7 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX • Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor This chapter show you how to use the Adapter’s Wireless Network Monitor. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Adapter.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology 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 adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.

  • Page 9: Network Layout

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11b and 802.11g products. Products using the 802.11g and 802.11b standards can communicate with each other. Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter With Srx

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX The LED Indicators The Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. Link Green.

  • Page 11: Chapter 4: Setting Up The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter With Srx

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Overview The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will install the Wireless Network Monitor and driver, as well as configure the Adapter. NOTE: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.

  • Page 12: Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard's License Agreement

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 2. After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you agree, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 3. In the SSID field, enter the SSID or name of your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the network.

  • Page 13: Figure 4-4: The Setup Wizard's Wep Screen

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 4. Select the type of security you want to use: 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, or WPA-Personal. All devices in a network must use the same type. WEP - To use WEP encryption, select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP from the drop-down menu, and enter a passphrase or WEP key.

  • Page 14: Figure 4-6: The Setup Wizard's Check Settings Screen

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 5. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to install files. Click the Next button if you are satisfied with your settings, or click the Back button to change any settings. Figure 4-6: The Setup Wizard’s Check Settings Screen 6.

  • Page 15: Figure 4-8: The Setup Wizard's Congratulations Screen

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 7. After the Adapter has been installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Exit button. The installation of the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX is complete. If you want to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, go to “Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor.”...

  • Page 16: Chapter 5: Using The Wireless Network Monitor

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 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 installing the Adapter, the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your system tray.

  • Page 17: Figure 5-2: More Information - Wireless Network Status

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Clicking the More Information button displays more information about the Adapter’s connection, as shown below: Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Wireless Network Status Status - The status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network.

  • Page 18: Figure 5-3: More Information - Wireless Network Statistics

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Network Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings. Transmit 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.) Receive Rate - The rate that data is received.

  • Page 19: Site Survey

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection in the table on the left. You may click SSID, CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field. On the right, the selected network’s SSID, wireless mode, channel setting, encryption method, and MAC address are displayed.

  • Page 20: Profiles

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection. This table shows the network’s profile name and the wireless network’s SSID, as set in the connection profile.

  • Page 21: Creating A New Profile

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Creating a New Profile 1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. Figure 5-8: Creating a New Profile 2. Enter a name for the new profile, and click the OK button. Click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles screen without entering a name.

  • Page 22: Figure 5-10: Wireless Mode For New Profile

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 3. The Wireless Mode 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. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to communicate directly with each other.

  • Page 23: Figure 5-12: Wireless Security - Wep For New Profile

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 5. The Wireless Security screen will appear. Select WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, or RADIUS from the drop-down menu. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WPA-Personal stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption, and RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.

  • Page 24: Figure 5-14: Wireless Security - Wpa-Personal

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX WPA-Personal WPA-Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Click the Next button to continue. Click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 5-14: Wireless Security - WPA-Personal Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.

  • Page 25: Figure 5-16: Wireless Security - Wpa-Enterprise

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX WPA-Enterprise WPA-Enterprise features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to your network router.) WPA-Enterprise offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. It also offers three authentication methods: EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP.

  • Page 26: Figure 5-18: Wpa-Enterprise - Eap-Tls

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX From the next screen, select the Authentication Method from the drop-down menu. The options are described below. EAP-TLS Enter your login name in the Login Name field. From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.

  • Page 27: Figure 5-20: Wpa-Enterprise - Eap-Peap

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX EAP-PEAP Enter your login name in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field. Select Validate server certificate to make sure that the certificate for the server is valid. Then select the appropriate Peap Inner EAP method from the Peap Inner EAP drop-down menu.

  • Page 28: Figure 5-22: Radius - Eap-Tls

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX From the next screen, select the Authentication Method from the drop-down menu. The options are described below. EAP-TLS Enter your login name in the Login Name field. From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.

  • Page 29: Figure 5-24: Radius - Eap-Peap

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX EAP-PEAP Enter your login name in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field. Select Validate server certificate to make sure that the certificate for the server is valid. Then select the appropriate Peap Inner EAP method from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 30: Figure 5-26: Congratulations

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 7. The Congratulations screen will appear next. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings immediately and return to the Link Information screen. Click Return to Profiles screen to keep the current settings active and return to the Profiles screen. You have successfully created a connection profile.

  • Page 31: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 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 Notebook Adapter with SRX. 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 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard. The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
  • Page 33 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX What is roaming? Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single access point. Before using the roaming function, the workstation must make sure that it is the same channel number with the access point of dedicated coverage area.
  • Page 34 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX (or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered. Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission.

  • Page 35: Appendix B: Wireless Security

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 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 Notebook Adapter with SRX SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID: 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.
  • Page 37 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX WPA-Personal. 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-Enterprise. 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-Enterprise offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.

  • Page 38: Appendix C: Windows Help

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Appendix C: Windows Help Almost 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 Notebook Adapter with SRX Appendix D: Glossary 802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
  • Page 40 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance) - A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions.
  • Page 41 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework. EAP-PEAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A mutual authentication method that uses a combination of digital certificates and another system, such as passwords. EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security) - A mutual authentication method that uses digital certificates.
  • Page 42 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. ISM band - Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions.
  • Page 43 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet. Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters. Power over Ethernet (PoE) - A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.
  • Page 44 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Spread Spectrum - Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission. SSID (Service Set IDentifier) - Your wireless network's name. Static IP Address - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network. Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path.
  • Page 45 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet. WAN (Wide Area Network)- The Internet. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.

  • Page 46: Appendix E: Specifications

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Appendix E: Specifications Model WPC54GX Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, CardBus LEDs Power, Link Transmit Power 20dBm for Wireless-B/14dBm for Wireless-G Protocols 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK; 802.11g: OFDM Security Features WEP, WPA (AES, TKIP), 802.1x...

  • Page 47: Appendix F: Warranty Information

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 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 48: Appendix G: Regulatory Information

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 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 49 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Compliance Information for 2.4-GHz Wireless Products Relevant to the EU and Other Countries Following the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1995/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Appendix G: Regulatory Information...
  • Page 50 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX NOTE: If you need any technical documentation, see the “How to Access Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international” section for more information. The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC: •...
  • Page 51 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX National Restrictions This product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Ce produit peut être utilisé dans tous les pays de l’UE (et dans tous les pays ayant transposés la directive 1999/5/CE) sans aucune limitation, excepté...
  • Page 52 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Italy This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency Allocation Table for Italy. Unless operating within the boundaries of the owner’s property, the use of this 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN product requires a ‘general authorization’.
  • Page 53 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Windows XP 1. Double-click the Wireless icon in your desktop’s system tray. 2. Open the Wireless Network Connection window. 3. Click the Properties button. 4. Select the General tab, and click the Configure button. 5. In the Properties window, click the Advanced tab. 6.

  • Page 54: Appendix H: Contact Information

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 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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