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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
IMPORTANT:Windows 2000 users must
run the Setup Wizard first to install the soft-
ware before connecting the Adapter.
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Package Contents
• Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter
• USB extension base with inte-
grated six-foot USB Cable
• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide
• Quick Installation and Registration
Card
2.4
GHz
Wireless-G
802.11g
Portable USB Adapter
Wireless
Quick Installation for Windows 2000
Model No.
WUSB54GP
Model No.
Install Software for Windows 2000
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Insert the Setup Wizard CD-
ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The Setup Wizard should run
automatically, and the Wel-
come screen should appear.
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Read the License Agreement
and click the Next button to
continue the installation.
Enter the following information
on the Wireless Mode screen:
In the SSID field, enter your net-
work's SSID (Service Set Identi-
fier). The SSID is your network
name and must be identical
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for all devices in the network.
The default setting is linksys (all
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lowercase).
Choose a wireless mode. Click
the Infrastructure Mode radio
button if you want your wireless
computers to network with
computers on your wired net-
work using an access point.
Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio
button if you want multiple
wireless computers to network
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directly with each other.
Click the Next button to con-
tinue.
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If you chose Infrastructure
Mode, go to Step E 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.
Click the Next button, and go
to Step 5.
Channel - This should match
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the channel set on the other
devices in your wireless net-
work. If you are unsure about
which channel to use, select
the default channel (Channel
6).
Network Mode - Keep the
default setting, Mixed, if you
have Wireless-G and Wireless-B
devices in your network. Select
G-Only if you have only Wire-
less-G devices in your network.
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The Wireless Security screen
allows you to set your network's
security. If you enable WEP ,
enter a Passphrase or WEP key.
Click the Next button to con-
tinue.
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WEP - To use WEP encryption,
select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP
from the drop-down menu,
and enter a Passphrase or WEP
key.
Passphrase - Instead of manu-
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ally entering WEP keys, you can
enter a Passphrase, so that a
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WEP key is automatically gen-
erated. It is case-sensitive and
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IMPORTANT:
should not be longer than 16
the Setup Wizard to install the software
alphanumeric characters. This
before connecting the Portable USB Adapter.
passphrase must match the
passphrase of your wireless
network and is compatible with
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other Linksys wireless products
only.
WEP Key - This WEP key must
match the WEP key of your
wireless network. 64-bit WEP
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keys must consist of ten hexa-
decimal characters. 128-bit
WEP keys must consist of 26
hexadecimal characters. Valid
hexadecimal characters are
"0" to "9" and "A" to "F".
TX Key - Choose the TX Key
used in your network. If you're
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not using multiple WEP Keys,
leave this set at 1.
Authentication - Select the
Authentication method used
by your network.
The Setup Wizard will ask you to
review your settings before it
starts to copy files. Click the
Next button to save these set-
tings, or click the Back button
to change any settings.
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At this point, a screen stating
that a digital signature was not
found may appear. This soft-
ware has been tested and
found to work properly with
NOTE: For better reception, you can also
Windows 2000. Click the Yes
use the USB Extension Base with the Por-
button to continue installation.
table USB Adapter, as shown in the User
After the files have been suc-
Guide.
cessfully copied, the Congrat-
ulations screen will appear.
Click the Exit button.
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Connect the Portable USB Adapter
Windows 2000 users must run
To connect the Portable USB
Adapter to your PC, simply
plug the USB end into your PC's
available USP port.
When Windows 2000 begins
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installing the Network Adapter's
driver file, a screen stating that
a digital signature was not
found may appear. This soft-
ware has been tested and
found to work properly with
Windows 2000. Click the Yes
button to continue installation.
Installation of the Portable USB
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Adapter is complete.
For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer
to the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM. You can also call
or email for further support.
24-hour Technical Support
800-326-7114
(toll-free from US or Canada)
E-mail Support
support@linksys.com
Website
http://www.linksys.com or
http://support.linksys.com
RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
http://www.linksys.com/support
FTP Site
ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information
800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
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.
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