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®
Instant Wireless Series
Dual-Band Wireless A+G
PCI Adapter
Use this guide to install:
WMP55AG
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2003 Linksys, All Rights Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Reserved. Instant Wireless, Linksys, and the Linksys logo are registered trademarks of Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's Linksys Group, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trade- Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV tec
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Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) are considered as not com- Table of Contents pliant with the above mentioned directive and are not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. Chapter 1: Introduction 1 For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, con
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Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops Windows 98, Me, and 2000 16 and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the Overview 16 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 net- Starting the WLA
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G 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
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Chapter 4: Installation and Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Configuration for Windows XP Important for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 users: Go to “Chapter 5: Adapter Installation and Configuration for Windows 98, Me, and 2000.” The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter’s LEDs Overview After installing the Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter in your computer, you will install the driver and configure the Adapter. Hardwa
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 2. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test- Driver Installation for Windows XP ing. This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Click the radio button Windows XP. Click the Continue Anyway button. next to Install the software automatically (Recommended). Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 3. If WEP is enabled, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration screen in Figure 4-8 will appear. Enter the WEP Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in con- key of your wireless net- figuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in work in the Network key the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. field, and re-enter it in the 1. After installing the Confirm network key
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 2. To install the Adapter, click the Install button on the Welcome screen. Chapter 5: Installation and 3. After reading the Warranty Policy, shown in Figure 5-2, click the Next but- ton if you agree, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. Configuration for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 Important for Windows XP users: Go to “Chapter 4: Installation and Configuration for Windows XP.” Overview The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Ad
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 5.Next you will choose a wireless mode for your network. Click the 6. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 7 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Setting screen, shown in Figure 5-5, will appear. network with computers on your wired network using an access point. Click Note: If you chose 5GHz + 2.4GHz in Step 4 for connection to both the Ad-Hoc M
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 7. Review your settings before the Setup Wizard starts to copy your files. Click Hardware Installation the Next button to continue. 1. Turn off your desktop PC. 2. Open your PC’s case, and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer’s manufacturer if you need instructions. 3. Slide the Adapter into the PCI slot, as shown in Figure 5-8. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot’s contacts. You
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Link Information Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor The Link Information screen displays the Adapter’s signal strength and link for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 quality information. Click the More information button for further information about your wireless connection (see Figure 6-4). Overview Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes. Important fo
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection. Figure 6-4 Wireless Network Status Status- The status of the wireless network connection. SSID - The SSID of the wireless network. Network Mode - The wireless mode currently in use, ad-hoc or infrastructure. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection. Channel - The channel to which the wireless netw
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Profiles 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 configuration saved when you installed the Adapter. Figure 6-7 In the WEP Level drop-down box, select the level of WEP encryption used by the wireless network: 64-bit / 10 hex. characters, 128-bit / 26 hex. charac- ters, or 152-bit / 32 hex. characters (152-b
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Import - Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved in Creating a New Profile another location. Select the appropriate file, and click the Open button. 1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. Figure 6-9 Export - Select the profile you want to save in a different location, and click the Export button. Select the appropriate folder, and click the Save button. Figure 6-11 2. The Profil
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 3. The Network Settings screen will appear. 4. The Network Mode screen shows a choice of two network modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain communicate with computers on your wired network via an access point. an IP address automatically (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue, Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 5. If you chose Infrastructure mode, proceed to Step 6. If you chose Ad-Hoc mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Setting screen, Figure 6-15, will appear. Note: If you chose 5GHz + 2.4GHz in Step 2 for connection to both 802.11a and 54g networks, then go to Step 6. The Adapter will auto- matically select the best channel for you. From the drop-down menu, select the channel you plan to use for your net- work. If you want the network to automatically c
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 7. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear. To save the new settings, Appendix A: Troubleshooting click the Save button. To cancel the settings and return to the Profiles screen without saving your changes, click the Cancel button. To edit the new set- tings, click the Back button. Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installa- tion and operation of the Dual-Band Wirele
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 802.11a standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an oper- What is Spread Spectrum? ating frequency of 5GHz. Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique devel- oped by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communica- tions systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter on startup. These instructions search for the operating system, load it and pass Appendix B: Glossary control to it. CTS (Clear To Send) - An RS-232 signal sent from the receiving station to the 802.11a - One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware. transmitting station that indicates it is ready to accept data. Products that adhere to a specific IEEE standard will work with each other, even if they are manufactured by
