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®
Instant Wireless Series
Wireless-B
PCI Adapter
Use this guide to install:
WMP11
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless is a trademark of Linksys. Linksys is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY ® Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless Wireless-B PCI Adapter will be free from phys- ical defects in material and workmanship
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) ® Linksys Group declares that the Instant Wireless Series products included in the Instant Table of Contents ® Wireless Series conform to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC: Chapter 1: Introduction 1 ETS 300-826, 301 489-1 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment. The Wireless-B PCI Adapter 1 EN 609 50 Safety Fea
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless-B PCI Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29 Common Problems and Solutions 29 Connect your desktop computer to a wireless network with the Linksys Frequently Asked Questions 29 Wireless-B PCI Adapter. This card installs in an expansion slot of most desk- top computers, and comes with a Setup Wizard that walks you through config- Appendix B: Glossary 33 uring the adapter to your wireless network settings, step
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless with the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode can be used. (See Figure 2-2.) Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wire- less transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, elimi- Network nating the need for an access point. The drawback of this mode is that, in Ad- Hoc mode, wireless-e
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Chapter 4: Hardware and Driver Wireless-B PCI Adapter Installation and Configuration for The Wireless-B PCI Adapter’s Port and LEDs Windows XP The port to connect the Wireless PCI Adapter’s Antenna and lights displaying Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: Go to Chapter 5: Software the Adapter’s activity are shown in Figure 3-1. Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000. Overview After connecting the
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 5. Attach the external antenna to the Adapter’s antenna port, as shown in Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2 Important: Make sure the antenna is positioned straight up into the Figure 4-3 air, at a 90º angle from the Adapter (see Figure 5-2). This will ensure optimum wireless operating range and performance. 2. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test- ing (See Figure 4-4.) Click the Continue Anyway button. 6. Power on your de
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 3. The screen in Figure 4-5 may appear while the files are being copied. Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in con- figuration tool. Use the 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 comput- er’s system tray (see Figu
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® Wireless-B PCI Adapter Instant Wireless Series 3. The screen in Figure 4-9 will appear. Enter the WEP key of your wireless Chapter 5: Software Installation network in the Network key field, and re-enter it in the Confirm network key field. Click the Connect button. and Configuration for Windows Note: Windows XP does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the exact WEP key used by your access point. 98SE, Me, and 2000 To find the WEP encryption key set- tings of the other The Wireless-B PCI
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 3. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode, as shown in Install - Click the Install button to begin the software installation process. Figure 5-3. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User wireless computers to network with computers on your wired network using Guide. a wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc 6. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 5-6 will Mode, , as shown in Figure 5-4, select the correct operating channel for your appear. Click the Finish button. network. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5. Figure 5-4 5. The screen shown in
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 5. Attach the external antenna to the Adapter’s antenna port, as shown in Figure Chapter 6: Hardware Installation 6-2. 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. Remove any CDs or disks from their drives, and turn off your desktop PC. 2. Open your PC’s case, and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufactu
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter Link Information Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor The Link Information screen (Figure 7-3) shows you the settings of your cur- rent connection. for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Overview Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes. Starting the WLAN Monitor Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless net- Site Survey work, and click the Connect button to connect. If the wireless network has The Site Survey screen, shown in Figure 7-4, displays a list of infrastructure and WEP encryption enabled, you will see the screen shown in Figure 7-5. ad-hoc networks available for connection. Figure 7-5 In the WEP drop-down box, select the type of WEP encryption used by the Fig
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter Import - Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved Profiles in another location. Select the appropriate file, and click the Open button. 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 installed the Adapter. Figure 7-7 Export - Select the profile you want to save in a
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 4. The Wireless Channel screen (Figure 7-11) will appear. If you chose Creating a New Profile Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select 1. On the Profiles screen, shown in Figure 7-6, click the New button to create the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop- a new profile. down menu. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5. Click the Back but- ton to change any settings. 2. When the Create
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 5. The Network Setting screen (Figure 7-12) will appear. 6. The Security Settings screen (Figure 7-13) will appear. Enable or disable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network. If If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain you enable WEP, enter a Passphrase or WEP key. Click the Next button to an IP address automatically (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue, continue or the Back button t
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 7. The Confirm New Appendix A: Troubleshooting Settings screen (Figure 7-14) will Common Problems and Solutions appear. If these set- tings are correct, This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installa- click Yes. If they tion and operation of the Wireless-B PCI Adapter. Read the descriptions below are not, click No. to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an oper- As the user moves on, the end node’s RF transmitter regularly checks the sys- ating frequency of 2.4GHz. tem to determine whether it is in touch with the original access point or whether it should seek a new one. When a node no longer receives acknowledgment from its original access point, it undertakes a new search. Upon finding a new What IEEE 802.11b features are suppor
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® Instant Wireless Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter ture of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN offers the encryption function Appendix B: Glossary (WEP) to enhance security and access control. Can Instant Wireless products support printer sharing? 802.11b - One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware. Instant Wirelessproducts perform the same function as LAN products. Products that adhere to a specific IEEE standard will work with each other, Therefore, Instant Wireless products
