Chapter 5: Hardware Installation; Connecting The Adapter; Using The Adapter's Wall Mount; Chapter 6: Driver Installation And Configuration For Windows Xp - Linksys WUSB11 User Manual

Chapter 5: Hardware Installation

Important for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run
the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.
Important for Windows XP users: You must install the Adapter's
hardware before installing the software.

Connecting the Adapter

1. The Adapter comes with the USB cable you will use to connect the Adapter
to your PC. (See Figure 5-1.)
Wireless-B USB
Network Adapter
Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the
Adapter (see Figure 5-2).
Connect the other end of the USB cable to one of the USB
ports on your computer (see Figure 5-3).
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Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
Figure 5-3
2. The Power LED should light up
when the Adapter is plugged in.
(Make sure your PC is powered on.)
3. Raise the antenna. Make sure the antenna is
positioned straight up into the air, at a 90º angle
from the Adapter (see Figure 5-5). This will
ensure optimum wireless operating range and
performance.
Note: If you want to attach the Adapter onto your wall, go to the next
section, "Using the Adapter's Wall Mount," before proceeding to the
appropriate chapter for your PC's operating system.
If your PC is running Windows XP, proceed to "Chapter 6: Driver
Installation and Configuration for Windows XP."
If your PC is running Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000, the installation of the
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter is complete. If you want to check the
link information, search for available wireless networks, or make addi-
tional configuration changes, proceed to "Chapter 7: Using the WLAN
Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000."

Using the Adapter's Wall Mount

The Adapter's Wall Mount (see Figure 5-6) allows you to easily attach the
Adapter onto your wall for better reception and more convenient placement.
Figure 5-4
Figure 5-5
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