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Linksys WMP54G User Manual

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  • Page 1: Pci Adapter

    Instant Wireless ® Series Wireless-G PCI Adapter Use this Guide to install: User Guide WMP54G...
  • Page 2 If the product proves defective during this warranty period, go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for complete RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) assistance. You can also call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA Number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACK- AGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    • Linksys Group déclare que la Instant Wireless ® Wireless-G PCI Adapter est conforme aux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC, la directive 89/336/EEC, et à la directive 73/23/EEC. • Belgique B L'utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467 MHz), et 13 (2472 MHz).

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless-G PCI Adapter The Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running network cables. Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area net- work (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.

  • Page 6: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Pci Adapter

    Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G PCI Adapter The PCI Adapter will install into your PC like any PCI adapter and, on the mounting bracket, you will find two distinguishing items: ACT LED Green. The ACT LED lights up when the Adapter is powered Antenna Port Attach the PCI Adapter’s antenna here and position it for maximum performance, which is usually perpendicular to...

  • Page 7: Driver Installation For Windows Xp

    Driver Installation for Windows XP 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Insert the Setup CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive and the screen in Figure 4-1 should appear. Click the radio button next to Install the software automatically (Recommended).
  • Page 8 4. The screen in Figure 4-6 will Figure 4-4 For more information about WEP, refer to your access point’s documentation, or visit www.linksys.com. For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer, enter the keyword wireless in the Windows XP search engine.

  • Page 9: Chapter 5: Software Installation And Configuration For Windows 98Se, Me, And 2000

    Chapter 5: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Overview The Wireless-G PCI Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the instal- lation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000. The Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and driver, as well as configure the Adapter. Important for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.
  • Page 10 In the SSID 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). Click the Next button, or click the Back button to return to the previous page.

  • Page 11: Chapter 6: Hardware Installation For Windows 98Se, Me, And 2000

    Chapter 6: Hardware Installation for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Make sure that you do Chapter 5 and install the software with the Setup Wizard before you install the hardware. 1. Turn off your desktop PC. 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions.

  • Page 12: Link Information

    Link Information The Link Information screen displays signal strength and link quality informa- tion about the current connection and provides a button to click for additional status information. Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode - The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-hoc or infrastructure mode. Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength.

  • Page 13: Profiles

    Site Information Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. WEP - The status of the WEP encryption security feature. MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point. Surveyed at - The time at which the wireless network was scanned.

  • Page 14: Creating A New Profile

    Import - Click the Import but- ton to import a profile that has been saved in another location. From the screen that appears (shown in Figure 7-7), select the appropriate file, and click the Open button. Figure 7-7 Export - To save the profile(s) in a different location, click the Export button.
  • Page 15 4. The Wireless Settings screen (Figure 7-11) will appear. 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. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5.
  • Page 16 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is com- patible with other Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non- Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key(s) manually on those prod- ucts.)

  • Page 17: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installa- tion and operation of the Wireless-G PCI Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.
  • Page 18 To achieve true seamless connectivity, the wireless LAN must incorporate a number of different functions. Each node and access point, for example, must always acknowledge receipt of each message. Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes.

  • Page 19: Appendix B: Glossary

    802.11g - A proposed, but as yet unratified extension of the IEEE 802.11 stan- dard for wireless networking hardware. The draft 802.11g specifications used by Linksys specify a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps using OFDM modulation, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices, and WEP encryption for security.
  • Page 20 Driver - A workstation or server software module that provides an interface between a network interface card and the upper-layer protocol software running in the computer; it is designed for a specific card, and is installed during the initial installation of a network-compatible client or server operating system. DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for all data transmitted.
  • Page 21 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) - A peripheral bus commonly used in PCs, Macintoshes and workstations. It was designed primarily by Intel and first appeared on PCs in late 1993.
  • Page 22 Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services. Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a "program." The two major categories of software are "system software"...

  • Page 23: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C: Specifications Standards: Draft 802.11g, 802.11b Modulation: 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps); 802.11g: OFDM Channels: 802.11b, 11 Channels (USA) draft 802.11g 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) Network Protocol: TCP/IP, IPX, NDIS 4, NDIS 5, NDIS 5.1, NetBEUI Interface: Transmit Power: 15 dBm...

  • Page 24: Appendix D: Warranty Information

    Wireless-G Notebook Adapter ® Appendix E: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless-G PCI Adapter, con- tact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support RMA (Return Merchandise...
  • Page 25 © Copyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.

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