Linksys WMP54GR manual

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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names ar[...]

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 5 Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 6 Starting the Setup 6 Connecting the Adapter 7 Setting u[...]

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Ran geBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 6 Figure 3-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 6 Figure 3-3: Connecting the Adapter 7 Figure 3-4: Available Wireless Network 7 Figure 3-5: WEP Key Needed for Connection 8 Figure 3-6: WPA - Personal Needed for Connection 8 Figure 3-7: PSK2 Needed [...]

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Ran geBooster Figure 4-10: Import a Profile 20 Figure 4-11: Export a Profile 20 Figure 4-12: Create a New Profile 21 Figure 4-1: WEP Key Needed for Connection 21 Figure 4-2: WPA - Personal Needed for Connection 22 Figure 4-3: PSK2 Needed for Connection 22 Figure 4-4: Congratulations 22 Figure 4-13: Available Wireless Net[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster . With this Adapter , your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever . How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless pro ducts, the Adapter al[...]

2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster What’ s in this Gu ide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and us ing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide . • Chapter 2: Planning [...]

3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including T echnical Support.[...]

4 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network T opology 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 equipp[...]

5 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Network La yout 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” an[...]

6 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Starting the Setup Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Starting the Setup The Wireless-G PCI Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you throug h the installation procedure. The Setup W[...]

7 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Connecting the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Connecting the Adapter 1. Before connecting the PCI Adapter to your PC, tu rn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power . 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. C[...]

8 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Av ailable Wireless Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the scr een by SSID . Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If y[...]

9 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster • If your network has the wireless security PSK2 (Pre-shared key 2) enabled, this screen will appear . P assphrase - Enter a Passphrase , also called a p re-shared key , of 8-63 characters in the Pa[...]

10 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Manual Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, you can use Manual Setup. 1. Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually . 2. Th[...]

11 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode , go to Step 5 no w . If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode , the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear . Select the correct operating channel for your wireless network. The [...]

12 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Authentication -The default is set to Auto , so it will auto-detect for Shared Key or Open System authentication. For Shared Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for [...]

13 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster WP A Enterprise WP A E nterprise features WP A security used in coordinatio n with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is con nected to the Router .) WP A Enterprise offe[...]

14 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster RADIUS RADIUS features use of a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) RADIUS offers two aut hentication types: EAP-TLS and PEAP . Authentication[...]

15 Chapter 3: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBo oster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 6. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear next and show the new settings. T o save the new settings, click the Save button. T o edit the new settings, click the Back button. T o exit the Manual [...]

16 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessi[...]

17 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Status - This shows the status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network. Wirel[...]

18 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings. T ransmit Rate - This is the d ata transfer rate of the current connection. (In Auto mode , the Adapter dynamically shif[...]

19 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Site Survey The Site Sur vey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each network’ s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. Y ou may click SSID , CH (Channel[...]

20 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only . (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match[...]

21 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Profiles Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and SSIDs. Profile - The name of the profile is displayed h[...]

22 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Create a New Pr ofile The next screen to appear will be the Av ailable Wireless Network screen. This screen provides two options for setting up the Adapter . • Av ailable Wireless Network. (For most users.) Use this option if you alread[...]

23 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characte rs. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. V a lid hexadecimal charact[...]

24 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Manual Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, you can use Manual Setup. 1. Click Manual Set up on the Av ailable Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually . 2. The Network Settings screen from the Wi[...]

25 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 3. 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-H oc Mode radio button if you want to connect to anothe[...]

26 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster WEP WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption P assphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically gen erated. It is case- sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphr[...]

27 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster PSK2 Enter a Passphrase that is 8-63 characters in length. P assphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared k ey , of 8-63 characters in the Passphr ase field. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to th[...]

28 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster WP A Enterprise WP A E nterprise features WP A security used in coordinatio n with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is con nected to the Router .) WP A Enterprise offers two authentication me thods, EAP- TL[...]

29 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster RADIUS RADIUS features use of a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) RADIUS offers two aut hentication types: EAP-TLS and PEAP . Authentication - Select the authentication method you[...]

30 Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 6. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear next and show the new settings. T o save the new settings, click the Save button. T o edit the new settings, click the Back button. T o exit the Manual Setup through the Wireless Network Moni[...]

30 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions. ” This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur d uring the installation and operation of the[...]

31 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Frequently Ask ed Questions Can I run an ap plication from a remote computer over the wireless network ? This will depend on whether or not the application is des igned to be used over a network. Consult the application’ s user guid e to determine [...]

32 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster What is ad-hoc mode? When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode , the wireless-equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other . The ad-hoc wireless network will not communicate with any wired network. What is infrastruct[...]

33 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster reliability , integrity , and security . In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade-off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to d etect, provided that the receiver kno[...]

34 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Configuration Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration If your computer is running Windows XP , then this c hoice will be available . If you want to use Windows XP Wireless Configuration to control the Adapter , instead of using the Wireless Network Monito[...]

35 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Configuration Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 2. The screen that appears will show any available wirele ss network. Select the network you w ant. Click the Connect button. If your network does not have wireless security enabled, go to step 3. If your network does have wireless security enabled, go [...]

36 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Configuration Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 4. If your network uses wireless security WEP , enter the WEP Key used into the Net work Key and Confirm network key fields. If your network uses wireless security WP A Personal, enter the Passphrase used into the Network Key and Confirm network key fie[...]

37 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix C: Wireless Securit y Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible . Th e current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for imple[...]

38 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID . While this option may be more convenient, it allows anyone to log into your wireless netw[...]

39 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster WP A-P ersonal . If you do not have a RADIUS ser ver , Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63 char acters. WP A2-P ersona l . Enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63 c[...]

40 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix D: Windows Help All wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendi[...]

41 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix E: Glossar y 802.11b - A wireless networking standar d that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless networking standar d that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz[...]

42 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster DSSS ( D irect- S equence S pread- S pectrum) - Frequency transmission with a r edundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit. Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network. Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how[...]

43 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster RADIUS ( R emote A uthentication D ial- I n U ser S ervice) - A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking dev[...]

44 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix F: Specifications Standards 802.11g, 802.11b , PCI 2.3 Channels 802.11b / 802.11g 11 Channels (US , Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) LEDs ACT Protocols 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps); 802.11g: OFDM Peak Gain of the Antenna 2dBi T [...]

45 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Storage T emp. -20° C to 85° C (-4° F to 185° F) Operating Humidity Maximum 90% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity Maximum 90% Non-Condensing[...]

46 Appendix G: Warranty Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Ran geBooster Appendix G: Warrant y Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Y our exclusive remedy and[...]

47 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range Booster Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications fo r a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe [...]

48 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range Booster User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains importa nt information for u sers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are req[...]

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52 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range Booster For more information, visit www .linksys.com.[...]

53 Appendix I: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Ran geBooster Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do [...]