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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
PCI Adapter with SRX
User Guide
WIRELESS
Model No.
WMP54GX
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 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 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to c
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in This User Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 5 Overview 5 The LED Indicator 5 The Cable Connectors 5 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 6 Starting the Setup Wizard 6 Installing the Adapter 7 Setting Up the Adapter 8 Chapter 5: Using t
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix G: Warranty Information 50 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 51 Appendix I: Contact Information 53
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX List of Figures Figure 3-1: Adapter’s LED 5 Figure 3-2: Adapter’s Connectors for the Antenna Cables 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 6 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 6 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Screen 7 Figure 4-4: Installing the Adapter 7 Figure 4-5: Attaching the Antenna Cables 7 Figure 4-6: Available Wireless Network Screen 8 Figure 4-7: Available Wireless Network Screen 9 Figure 4-8: WEP Key Needed for Connection 9 Figure 4-9:
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Figure 5-8: WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection 22 Figure 5-9: Profiles Screen 23 Figure 5-10: Import a Profile 23 Figure 5-11: Export a Profile 23 Figure 5-12: Create a New Profile 24 Figure 5-13: Available Wireless Network Screen 24 Figure 5-14: Available Wireless Network Screen 25 Figure 5-15: WEP Key Needed for Connection 25 Figure 5-16: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection 26 Figure 5-17: WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection 26 Figure 5-18: Congratulations Scree
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX. With this Adapter, your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever. network: a series of computers or devices How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility connected for the purpose of data sharing, within your wireless network, whether it’s using the Wireless-G (802.11g) or Wireless-B
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor This chapter explains how to use the Adapter’s Wireless Network Monitor. Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Adapter. Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration This chapter instructs you on how to use Window XP Wireless Zero Configuration. Appendix C: Wireless Security This
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 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. communicating directly with each other (pee
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11b and 802.11g products. Products using the 802.11g and 802.11b standards can communicate with each other. Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. Wireless produc
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Overview The Adapter has two parts, the antenna stand and PCI card. The LED Indicator The Adapter's LED on the Adapter’s antenna stand displays information about the wireless connection. (Activity) Green. The LED lights up when the Adapter has an active wireless connection. It flashes when the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data. The Cable Connectors The Adapter's connectors attach the ant
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX The Wireless-G PCI Adapter is set up with the Setup Wizard that comes on the CD enclosed with the Adapter. This chapter will guide you through the setup procedure. IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work. Starting the Setup Wizard To begin the setup process, insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard s
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 3. Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC. 4. The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to install the Adapter into your PC. Click Next and power off your PC. After installing the Adapter, as shown below, and restarting your PC, the Setup Wizard will continue. Installing the Adapter 1. If you haven’t already done so, power off your desktop PC before installing the Adapter. Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Screen 2. Open your PC case and locate an avai
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter When the Setup Wizard resumes, the next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen. This screen provides two options for setting up the Adapter. Available Wireless Network. Most users should use this option. The networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen. You can choose one of these networks and click the Connect button to connect to it. Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless N
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with an Available Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID. Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If you do not see your network listed, you can click the Refresh button to bring the list up again.) If the network utilizes wireless security, you will need to configure security on the Adapter. If not, you will be taken directly to the Congratulati
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA-Personal for Connection WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select one of these methods. Then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network wil
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually. 1. After clicking Manual Setup, the Network Settings screen will appear. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP). If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. Enter an IP Address, Subnet M
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 2. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Then, enter the SSID for your network. Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Ad-Hoc Mode - U
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 4. The Wireless Security screen will appear. If your wireless network doesn’t use wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue. Proceed to Step 5. From the Security drop-down menu, select the security method you want to use: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, or RADIUS. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA uses a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication D
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Personal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES, and then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - WPA Personal Screen WPA2 Personal WPA2 Personal automatic
