Linksys WMP54GR User Manual
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The PCI Adapter with RangeBooster
is installed and set up using the
Setup Wizard that comes on the CD
enclosed.
Begin Installation
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter to Your PC
until you are instructed to do so in Step 2 or the
Adapter will not install correctly.
Now that the Setup Wizard has
prompted you to connect the
Adapter, follow the instructions
below.
A Before connecting the PCI
Connect the Adapter
Adapter to your PC, turn off
your desktop PC and unplug it.
2.4
GHz
802.11g
Wireless
Package Contents
• Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster
• Two Antennas
•Setup CD-ROM
•User Guide on CD-ROM
• Quick Installation
Wireless-G
PCI Adapter
with RangeBooster
Quick Installation
A To begin, insert the Setup
Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-
ROM drive. The Setup Wizard
should run automatically, and
the Welcome screen should
appear.
B To install the Adapter, click
Click Here to Start on the
Welcome screen.
C After reading the License
Agreement, click Next to
continue the installation and
Windows will begin copying the
files onto your PC.
D The Setup Wizard will now
prompt you to connect the
Adapter to your PC’s USB port.
Proceed to Step 2.
A
C
B Open your PC case and
locate an available PCI slot on
the motherboard. Check with
your computer manufacturer
for instructions.
C Slide the PCI Adapter into the
PCI slot. Make sure that all of its
pins are touching the slot's
contacts. You may have to
apply a bit of pressure to slide
the adapter all the way in. After
the adapter is firmly in place,
secure its fastening tab to your
PC's chassis with a mounting
screw. Then, close your PC and
plug it back into the power.
D Attach the external antennas
to the adapter’s antenna ports.
Bend the antennas up ninety
degrees, then spread them
apart ninety degrees, so they
make a V or L shape.
E Power on your desktop PC.
Proceed to Step 3.
Connecting
the Adapter
Adapter
Installation Example
Model No.
Model No.
WMP54GR
3
Set Up the Adapter
The next screen to appear will be the
Available Wireless Network screen.
From this screen, you can launch
one of the two setup methods.
IMPORTANT: For Quick Installation,
use this document only if your network appears on the Available Wireless Network screen.
Manual Setup: If you are utilitizing
Manual Setup, click the Manual
Setup button and follow the on
screen prompts.
Setting Up the Adapter with
Available Networks
On the Available Wireless Network
screen, the available networks are
listed in the center table 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.)
If the network utilizes wireless security,
you will need to configure security
on the Adapter. If not, you will be
taken directly to the Congratula-
tions screen, shown in Step B.
Model No.
Available Wireless Network
A
If wireless security has been
enabled on this network, you will
see a wireless security screen. If
your network utilizes WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) encryption, the
WEP Key Needed for Connection
screen will appear. If your network
utilizes WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access), the
WPA Personal
Needed for Connection
appear.If your network utilizes PSK2
(Pre-Shared Key 2) encryption, the
PSK2 Key Needed for Connection
screen will appear.
WEP Key Needed for Connection
Select
64-bit or 128-bit
Then, enter a passphrase or WEP
key.
Passphrase
- Enter your network
devices’ passphrase in the
phrase
field. This is case-sensitive
and should not be longer than 16
alphanumeric characters.
WEP Key
- Enter your network
devices’ WEP key manually, if you
don’t want to enter a passphrase.
For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly
10 hexadecimal characters. For
128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26
hexadecimal characters. Valid
hexadecimal characters are “0” to
“9” and “A” to “F”.
Then, click
Connect and proceed
to Step B.
screen will
.
Pass-
IMPORTANT: All of the devices on
your network must use the same
encryption method to work correctly.
WEP Key Needed
NOTE: Your passphrase is compati-
ble with Linksys wireless products
only. (Non-Linksys wireless products,
require a WEP key to be entered.)
WPA Personal Needed for Connection
Encryption
devices’ algorithm used:
AES, from the Encryption
- Select your network
TKIP
or
drop-
down menu.
Passphrase
- Enter your network
devices’ passphrase of 8-63 characters in the
Connect and go to step B.
Click
Passphrase
field.
PSK2 Needed for Connection
Passphrase
- Enter your network
devices’ passphrase of 8-63 characters in the
Connect and go to Step B.
Click
B
After the Adapter has been config-
Passphrase
ured for the network, the
ulations
screen will appear. Click
Connect to Network
field.
Congrat-
to connect to
your network.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
NOTE:
After the Adapter is installed, the Wireless Network Monitor screen will open and its
icon will appear in your PC’s system tray. Double-click the icon if you want to open the
Wireless Network Monitor for finding available
wireless networks or making additional configuration changes.
Wireless Network
Monitor icon
WPA Personal Needed
PSK2 Needed
For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer
to the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM. You can also call
or email for further support.
24-hour Technical Support
800-326-7114
(toll-free from US or Canada)
E-mail Support
support@linksys.com
Website
http://www.linksys.com or
http://support.linksys.com
RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
http://www.linksys.com/support
FTP Site
ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information
800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
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and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006
Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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