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Linksys Instant Wireless Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Use this guide to install: WMP55AG ver. 1.2...
  • Page 2 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. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter. With this Adapter, your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever. The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter lets your PC communicate with all three wireless network standards. With one PCI Adapter, you can connect to Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-G (802.11g) and Wireless-B (802.11b) networks.

  • Page 4: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    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 wired routers. With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the...

  • Page 5: The Led Indicators

    Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter The LED Indicators The Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. ACT Green. The ACT LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. It flashes when data is transmitted or received. Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation...

  • Page 6: Chapter 5: Hardware Installation

    The Setup Wizard provides three SSID fields. In the SSID 1 field, enter the SSID of your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase).

  • Page 7: Chapter 6: Using The Wlan Monitor

    Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor 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 Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray.

  • Page 8: Site Survey

    Network Settings The Networks Settings screen provides information on your current network settings. Status - The status of the wireless network connection. SSID - The SSID of the wireless network. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Security - The status of the security feature.

  • Page 9: Creating A New Profile

    transfer rate possible at any given time. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. (Auto indicates that the Adapter will use the channel setting of the network’s access point.) WEP - The status of the encryption security feature. Connect - To connect to a wireless network using a specific profile, select the profile, and click the Connect button.
  • Page 10 16 alphanumeric characters. This pass phrase must match the pass phrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) Transmit Key - The default transmit key number is 1.
  • Page 11 16 alphanumeric characters. This pass phrase must match the pass phrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)

  • Page 12: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Questions.” This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Dual-Band Wireless A+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. Common Problems and Solutions 1.
  • Page 13 The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11g standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard.

  • Page 14: Appendix B: Wireless Security

    IEEE 802.11 standard. 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. So, keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network.

  • Page 15: Appendix C: Windows Help

    Linksys has to offer. Appendix C: Windows Help Most Linksys 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 16 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. Access Point - Device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network.
  • Page 17 such as passwords. EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security) - A mutual authentication method that uses digital certificates. Encryption - Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people. Ethernet - An IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.
  • Page 18 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. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.

  • Page 19: Appendix E: Specifications

    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. This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser.

  • Page 20: Appendix G: Regulatory

    You. This warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction. This warranty does not apply if the Product (a) has been altered, except by Linksys, (b) has not been installed, operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Linksys, or (c) has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence, or accident.

  • Page 21: Appendix H: Contact Information

    European community and countries that have adopted the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC. For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance. Linksys vakuuttaa täten että Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä...
  • Page 22 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 23 IC Statemant 1.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2 dB. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada.

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