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Linksys WUSB54GP User Manual

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User Guide

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WUSB54GP
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G 802.11g User Guide Portable USB Adapter WIRELESS Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. WUSB54GP Model No. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries.
  • Page 2 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 Chapter 4: Connecting the Portable USB Adapter Using the USB Extension Base Chapter 5: Driver Installation for Windows XP Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration...
  • Page 4 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Appendix I: Windows Help Appendix J: Glossary Appendix K: Specifications Appendix L: Warranty Information Appendix M: Regulatory Information Appendix N: Contact Information...
  • Page 5 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 Congratulations Screen Figure 4-1: The Portable USB Adapter on Your Laptop Figure 4-2: A USB Port...
  • Page 6 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Figure 6-14: Profiles - Confirm New Settings Figure 6-15: Profiles - Congratulations...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter. 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

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-B USB Network 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 9 This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information. • 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 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: Software Installation And Configuration For Windows 2000

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Chapter 3: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 2000 The Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and driver, as well as configure the Adapter. 1.

  • Page 13: Figure 3-2: The License Agreement Screen

    SSID (Service Set Identifier). The SSID is your network name and must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Next, choose a wireless mode. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to network with computers on your wired network using an access point.

  • Page 14: Figure 3-4: The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Screen

    It is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with other Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key(s) manually on those products.) WEP Key - This WEP key must match the WEP key of your wireless network.

  • Page 15: Figure 3-6: The Check Settings Screen

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 6. At this point, a screen stating that a digital signature was not found may appear. This software has been tested and found to work properly with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue installation. 7.

  • Page 16: Chapter 4: Connecting The Portable Usb Adapter

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Chapter 4: Connecting the Portable USB Adapter 1. To connect the Portable USB Adapter to your PC, simply plug the USB end into your PC’s available USP port. Figure 4-1: The Portable USB Adapter on Your Laptop Chapter 4: Connecting the Portable USB Adapter IMPORTANT: Windows 2000 users must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before connecting the...

  • Page 17: Using The Usb Extension Base

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 2. When Windows 2000 begins installing the Network Adapter’s driver file, a screen stating that a digital signature was not found may appear. This software has been tested and found to work properly with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue installation. If your PC is running Windows XP, proceed to “Chapter 5: Driver Installation for Windows XP.”...

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

    Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 Broadband Router Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 1. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray. Double-click the icon. 2. The screen that appears will show any available wireless network. Select the network you want. If this network has WEP encryption enabled, go to step 3.

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

    Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 Wlan Monitor

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor Overview Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessing the WLAN Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray.

  • Page 22: Figure 6-3: The Link Information Tab - More Information

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Clicking the More Information button displays much more information about the Adapter’s connection, as shown below: Wireless Network Status Status - The status of the wireless network connection. SSID - The unique name of the wireless network. Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use.

  • Page 23: The Site Survey Tab

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 24: The Profiles Tab

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 25: Figure 6-6: Importing A Profile

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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. 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 26: Creating A New Profile

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 27: Figure 6-10: Profiles - Network Settings

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 28: Figure 6-12: Profiles - Ad-Hoc Settings

    It is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with other Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key(s) manually on those products.) WEP Key - This WEP key must match the WEP key of your wireless network.
  • Page 29 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 30: 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 31: Frequently Asked Questions

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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. Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network).
  • Page 32 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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. What is infrastructure mode? When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode, the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point.
  • Page 33 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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). What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 34: Security Precautions

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 35 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 36 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 B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks...

  • Page 37: Appendix C: Windows Help

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 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 38: Appendix D: Glossary

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Appendix D: Glossary 802.11b - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - An IEEE 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 39 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Ethernet - An IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. Firmware - 1. In network devices, the programming that runs the device. 2. Programming loaded into read-only memory (ROM) or programmable read-only memory (PROM) that cannot be altered by end-users.
  • Page 40 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in a cable or an adapter.

  • Page 41: Appendix E: Specifications

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Appendix E: Specifications Model WUSB54GP Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, USB 1.1, and USB 2.0 Cabling Type USB extension base with integrated USB Cable LEDs Link (Blue- Blinking when 802.11g RF signal is active Frecuency Band 2.400~2.4835GHz (Subject to local regulation)
  • Page 42 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Dimensions 1.25" x 4.50" x 0.38" W x H x D 31.8 mm x 114.3 mm x 9.5 mm) Unit Weight 4.5 oz. (0.13 kg) USB Base 2.5 inches Diameter, approx. 6 foot cable Certifications FCC, CE Operating Temp.

  • Page 43: Appendix F: Warranty Information

    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 44: Appendix G: Regulatory Information

    Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Appendix G: Regulatory Information FCC STATEMENT This (Series and Product name) 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 45: Appendix H: 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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