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- Page 1 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G 802.11g User Guide PCI Adapter WIRELESS WMP54Gv4 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 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 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, 98, and ME 6 Chapter 4: Connecting the PCI Adapter Chapter 5: Driver Installation for Windows XP Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration... - Page 4 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 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 Windows Digital Signature Screen Figure 3-8: The Congratulations Screen...
- Page 5 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Figure 6-14: Profiles - Confirm New Settings Figure 6-15: Profiles - Congratulations...
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Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction
Wireless-G PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome network: a series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter. With this Adapter, your wireless networking experience will storage, and/or transmission between users. be faster and easier than ever. -
Page 7: What's In This Guide
Wireless-G PCI Adapter What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G PCI 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 8 Wireless-G PCI Adapter • 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?
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Page 9: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Wireless-G PCI Adapter Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology topology: the physical layout of a network. 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 ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network. -
Page 10: Network Layout
Wireless-G PCI Adapter Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g products. With 802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products incorporating both “a” and “g”, products using these standards can communicate with each other. Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at the PC Cards for your laptop computers, PCI Card for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. -
Page 11: Chapter 3: Software Installation And Configuration For Windows 2000, 98, And Me
Wireless-G PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 2000, 98 SE, and ME IMPORTANT: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before connecting the Adapter. If The Wireless-G PCI Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will you are running Windows XP, connect the Adapter as install the Wireless Network Monitor and driver, as well as configure the Adapter. -
Page 12: Figure 3-2: The License Agreement Screen
Wireless-G PCI Adapter 2. Read the License Agreement displayed on the following screen and click the Next button to continue the installation. If you click the Cancel button, you will end the installation. Figure 3-2: The License Agreement Screen 3. The Wireless Mode screen will ask for some information about your wireless network. In the SSID field, enter your network’s SSID (Service Set Identifier). -
Page 13: Figure 3-4: The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Screen
Wireless-G PCI Adapter 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 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. -
Page 14: Figure 3-6: The Check Settings Screen
Wireless-G PCI Adapter 6. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copy files. Click the Next button to save these settings, or click the Back button to change any settings. Figure 3-6: The Check Settings Screen 7. -
Page 15: Figure 3-8: The Congratulations Screen
Wireless-G PCI Adapter 8. After the files have been successfully copied, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Exit button. Now that the software installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter. Figure 3-8: The Congratulations Screen software: instructions for the computer Chapter 3: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 2000, 98 SE, and ME... -
Page 16: Chapter 4: Connecting The Pci Adapter
Wireless-G PCI Adapter Chapter 4: Connecting the PCI Adapter 1. Before connecting the PCI Adapter to your PC, turn off your desktop PC. IMPORTANT: Windows 2000, 98 SE, and ME users must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before connecting the PCI Adapter. -
Page 17: Figure 4-2: Proper Positioning Of The Antenna
Wireless-G PCI Adapter 4. Attach the external antenna to the adapter’s antenna port. port: the connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in a cable or an adapter. Figure 4-2: Proper Positioning of the Antenna 5. Power on your desktop PC. Windows 2000 users may see a Windows Digital Signature screen, but can continue installation. -
Page 18: Chapter 5: Driver Installation For Windows Xp
Wireless-G PCI Adapter 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 PCI Adapter Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration NOTE: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. 1. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray. -
Page 20: Figure 5-6: Network Connection - Wep
Wireless-G PCI Adapter 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 Wireless Network Monitor
Wireless-G PCI Adapter Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Overview 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’s Setup Wizard, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon. -
Page 22: Figure 6-2: The Link Information Tab - More Information
Wireless-G PCI Adapter Clicking the More Information button displays much more information about the Adapter’s connection, as shown below: Wireless Network Status Status - This shows the status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network. Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use is displayed here. -
Page 23: Figure 6-3: The Link Information Tab - Statistics
Wireless-G PCI Adapter Transmit Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is transmitted from the Adapter. Receive Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is received by the Adapter. Packets Received - This shows the packets received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.