Linksys WUSB200 manuale d’uso

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Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Co pyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc . All rights reserved. Other brands a[...]

Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter 6 The LED Indicators 6 Chapter 4: Setting up [...]

Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 66 Appendix C: Wireless Security 69 Security Precautions 69 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 69 Appendix D: Windows Help 72 Appendix E: Glossary 73 Appendix F: Specifications 78 Appendix G: Warranty Information 80 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform[...]

Wireless-G Busin ess USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: LEDs 6 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 7 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 8 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter 8 Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Network 9 Figure 4-5: WEP 10 Figure 4-6: WPA - Personal 10 Figure 4-7: WPA2 - Personal 11 Fig[...]

Wireless-G Busin ess USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Figure 5-9: Creating a Prof ile - WEP Key Needed 23 Figure 5-10: Creating a Profile - WPA-Personal 24 Figure 5-11: Creating a Profile - Congratulations 24 Figure 5-12: Creating a Profile - Ma nual Setup - Network Settings 25 Figure 5-13: Creating a Profile - Manual Setup - Wireless Mode 25 [...]

Wireless-G Busin ess USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Figure 5-43: Editing a Profile - Congratulations 40 Figure 5-44: Site Survey 41 Figure 5-45: Troubleshooting 42 Figure 5-46: Administration 42 Figure 5-47: Administration - Login Access Point Account 43 Figure 5-48: Administration - Modify Access Point Account 43 Figure 5-49: Administration[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Chapter 1: Introduction We lc o m e Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter . Setting up your network and your Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter is easier than ever . The Wireless-G USB Network Adapter is the simple way to [...]

2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster What’ s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide .[...]

3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster • Appendix G: Warr anty Infor mation This appendix supplies the Adapter ’ s warranty information. • Appendix H: Regulator y Information This appendix supplies the Adapter ’ s regulatory information. • Appendix I: Contact Info[...]

4 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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. [...]

5 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 incorporati[...]

6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Busines s USB Network Adapter The LED Indicators Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity . Po w e r Green . The Wireless L[...]

7 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Starting the Setup Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Starting the Setup The Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setup Wi zard will guide you through the ins[...]

8 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Connecting the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 2. After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you agree and want to continue the installation, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. 3. Windows will be[...]

9 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter 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 N[...]

10 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 Conn[...]

11 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, en ter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal char acters are “0” to “9” and “ A ” to “F?[...]

12 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster T o edit the ne w settings, click the Back button. T o exit the Manual Setup throu gh the Wireless Network Monitor , click Exit . 4. After the software has been successfully installed[...]

13 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Default Gatewa y - Enter the IP add ress of your network’ s Gateway here . DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet n etwork here . Click the Next button to co[...]

14 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WP A uses a str onger security method than WEP and WPA2 defines an even stronger encr yption, authentication, and key management than WP A. RADIUS s[...]

15 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Encryption - Select the type o f algorithm you want to use , TKIP or AES , from the Encryption drop-down menu. P assphrase - Enter a Passphrase , also called a Pre-shared Key , of 8-6[...]

16 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster WP A Enterprise WP A Enterprise features WP A security used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) WPA En[...]

17 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster WP A2 Enterprise WP A2 Enterprise features WP A2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is con nected to the Router .) WP [...]

18 Chapter 4: Setting up and Conn ecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 [...]

19 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, set up profiles of your wireless setting s, search for available wireless networks, troubles[...]

20 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Status Click the Statu s tab to view the Wireless Network Status screen. The Status scr een p rovides information o n your current network settings. Status - This shows the status of the connection. SSID - Ser vice Set Ident[...]

21 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Statistics The 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 shifts to the fastest[...]

22 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Profiles Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 prof[...]

23 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Create a New Pr ofile When you click the New button on the Profiles screen, you will need to enter a name for your new profile and click OK , then the Available Wireless Network scr een appears. This screen provides two [...]

24 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster P assphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, to automatically generate a WEP key . The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of y[...]

25 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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. The Network Settings sc[...]

26 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 channel you choose sh[...]

27 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 authentication. For O[...]

28 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster WP A Enterprise WP A Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination 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[...]

29 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster WP A2 Enterprise WP A2 Enterprise features WP A2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is con nected to the Router .) WP A2 Enterprise offers two authenticati[...]

30 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 authen [...]

31 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Create a New Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol is a mutu a l authentication method that uses a username and password based system. Enter the username and password in their fields. Enter the password again in the Con[...]

32 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 7. The Congratulations screen will appea r next. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings immediately and return to the Link Infor mation screen. Click Return to Profile Screen to keep the curr ent settings ac[...]

33 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 1. 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 M ode radio button if you want to co[...]

34 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 3. If your wireless network doesn’t have wireless security , select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue . Proceed to Step 4. If your wireless network has wireless security , select the method of security u[...]

35 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster WP A Personal WP A Personal offers two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES , with dynamic encr yption keys. WPA2 only uses AES for encryption. Select TKIP or AES for encryption for WPA Personal. Then enter a Passphrase that i[...]

36 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster WP A Enterprise WP A/WP A2 Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connecte d to the Router .) WP A Enterprise offers two authentication[...]

37 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster WP A2 Enterprise WP A2 Enterprise features WP A2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS serv er . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) WP A2 Enterprise offers two authentication [...]

38 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 authen tic[...]

39 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol is a mutual authentication method t hat uses a user name and password based system. Enter the usernam e and password in the usernam e and password field accordingly . Ente[...]

40 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Editing a Profile Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 5. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear next and show the new settings. T o save the new settings, click the Sav e button. T o edit the new settings, click the Ba ck button. T o exit the Manual Setup through the Wire[...]

41 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Figure 5-44: Site Su rvey 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[...]

42 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Troubleshooting Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster T roubleshooting The T roubleshooting screen lets you troubleshoot your wireless connection. Address T ype - This shows the addressing method of your client. IP Address - This shows the current IP Address of your client. Subn[...]

43 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Administration Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Log in as the Access P oint's administrator: Enter the Access Point's administrative account and password and retype the password in the confirm field (default account name is admin and password is admin ). Click Nex[...]

44 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Administration Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Security Monitor Account The Security Monitor Account screen provides you with the function to create and modify your Security Monitor account. The Security Monitor account gives access to the administrative functions o f the [...]

45 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor When used with the W AP200 Acce ss Point, you can us e the administration functions in the Wireless Net[...]

46 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Classification Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Classification The Classification tab displays a summar y of classified devices. The Classification Summar y table shows the number of access points and clients classified as trust ed and untrusted b[...]

47 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Classification Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Client Classification The Cli ent Classification Screen lets you classify the existing wir eless clients into truste d networks and untrusted networks. New client information is received from Linksys[...]

48 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Classification Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Allowed Vendor List Configur ation The Allowed Vendor List Configuration table lists the OUI (Organization Unique Identification) and vendor name of your trusted and allowed AP Vendor OUIs. A OUI is [...]

49 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Figure 6-10: Allowed Channel Config uration Figure 6-1 1: Security Monitor - Cha nnel Usage Allowed Channel Configuration The Allowed Channel Configuration screen shows the channels that are allowe[...]

50 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Figure 6-12: Security Moni tor - AP Inventory Figure 6-13: Security Monito r - Client In ventory AP Inventory The AP Inventory screen provides statistics of the distribution grouped by your AP’ s[...]

51 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Alert Overview Both the W AP200 Access Point and client USB Network Adapt er m onitor the state of your wireless network and report on security related issues, ranging from on-going attacks down to[...]

52 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Alert List The Alert List screen shows the list of the alert activities within your monitored wireless networks. SSID - This shows the SSID (network name) of your wireless network. MAC - This shows[...]

53 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Advice The Advice screen gives advice , when applicable , on what can b e done for each alert event. Y ou may need to adjust your wireless network settings according to the advice to better protect[...]

54 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster The following table is a summar y of the various alert descriptions and advice . T able 1: Alerts Item Alert Descr iption Advice 1 Rogue Client Detected A Rogue Client is detected. For details, pre[...]

55 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 2 AP SSID Changed SSID on the AP has changed. For details, press the Advice butt on. Description: AP's SSID was changed by an unknown sourc e. This may be caused by a possible intruder if the [...]

56 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 5 Client is Sending Spurious Tr a f f i c Client not associated with AP is sending traffic . For details, press the Advice button. Description: Client not associated with AP is sendin g traffic . P[...]

57 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 8 Association T able Full Possibly a Denial of Service Attack. For details, press the Advice butt on. Description: A New client association request is refused due to a lack of memor y . It could be[...]

58 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 12 Duplicate SSID in Use Unclassified AP has the same SSID a s a trusted AP . For details, press the Advice button. Description: An unclassified AP has same SSID as the trusted AP . Action: 1. Cont[...]

59 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 15 New Client Detected New client is detected. For details, press the Advice button. Description: New wireless client computer is detected. Action: 1. Contact the network administrator and inform t[...]

60 Chapter 6: The Administrative Fun ctions in the Wireless Network Mon itor Security Monitor Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Windows Firewall Windows XP users may see a Windows Firewall screen when using the security monitor . Select On (r ecommended) to use the firew all. Do not select the Don't allow exception s o[...]

61 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 an[...]

62 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 gui[...]

63 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster What is the 802.11b standar d? It is one of the standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardw are from different manufacturers to communicate , provided that the hardware complies with the 80[...]

64 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Roaming is the ability of a portable computer use r to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single access point. Before using the roaming function, the workstation must make [...]

65 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission. T o an unintended receiver , DSSS appears a s low power wi[...]

66 Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuratio n Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Windows XP Wireless Zer o Configuration If your computer is running Windows XP , then this c hoice will be available . If you want to use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration to contr[...]

67 Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuratio n Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 secu[...]

68 Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuratio n Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster 4. If your network uses wireless security WEP , enter the WEP Key used into the Network Key and Confir m network key fields. If your network uses wireless security WP A Personal, enter the Passphrase used into the Network Key and Confir[...]

69 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Appendix C: Wireless Securit y Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible. The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on you[...]

70 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 [...]

71 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster WP A-P ersonal . If you do not have a RADIUS server , Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63 char acters. WP A Enter prise . WPA used in coordination with a R[...]

72 Appendi x D: Windows H elp Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter 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 describe[...]

73 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Appendix E: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. Fo r more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .linksys.com/glossar y . Access P oint - A device that allows wireless-equ[...]

74 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's server , which translates the names of websites into IP a[...]

75 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Intrusion attack - A type of inte rnet attacks in which an attacker tries to gain or access the informatio n transimitted through the networks. IP ( I nternet P rotocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network. IP Address - The address used to identify a comput[...]

76 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster PPTP ( P oint-to- P oint T u nneling P rotocol) - A VPN protocol that allows t he Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe . QoS ( Q uality of S er vice) - A mechanism w[...]

77 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster TCP/IP ( T ransmission C ontrol P rotocol/ I nternet P rotocol) - A set of instructions PCs use to commu nicate over a network. Te l n e t - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs. TFTP ( T rivial F ile T ransfer P rotocol) - A version of th[...]

78 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Appendix F: Specifications Standards IEEE802.11g, IE EE802.11b , 802.1x (Security Authentication), (802.1i) Channels 802.11b/802.11g 11 Channels (US , Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) LEDs Link/Act Protocols 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps[...]

79 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G Business USB Network Ad apter with RangeBooster Unit Weight 2.15 oz (0.061 kg) Certifications FCC, IC , CE, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) Operating T emp. 32ºF to 113ºF (0ºC to 45ºC) Storage T emp. -4ºF to 140ºF (-20ºC to 60ºC) Operating Humidity 10 to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90%, Non-Condensin[...]

80 Appendix G: Warranty Information Wireless-G Busin ess USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix G: Warrant y Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a period of th ree years (the “Warranty Period”), your Lin ksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use . Y our e[...]

81 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Ad apter Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe rence[...]

82 Appendix H: Regulatory Inf ormation Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Safety Notices Caution: T o reduce the risk of fire , use only No.26 AW G or larger telecommunication line cord. Do not use this product near water , for example , in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There ma y be a remote [...]

83 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Ad apter 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 requir[...]

84 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Ad apter[...]

85 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Ad apter[...]

86 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Ad apter[...]

87 Appendix H: Regulatory Inf ormation Wireless-N Notebook Adapter For more information, visit www .linksys.com.[...]

88 Appendix I: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Busin ess USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster 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 bu[...]