Linksys WPC11 User Manual

A. Turn off your notebook PC.

B. Locate an available PC Card slot on your notebook PC.

C. Insert the Adapter with the label side facing up, so the Adapter fits snugly

in the PC Card slot.

D. Restart your notebook PC.

Windows XP users: The hardware installation of the Wireless-B

Notebook Adapter is complete.

Proceed to Step 2.

This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation,
configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide.

Instant Wireless®Series

A. Windows XP will automat-

ically detect the Adapter.
Insert the Setup CD-ROM
into your CD-ROM drive.
Click the radio button next
to Install the software

automatically
(Recommended). Then

click Next.

B. The following screen mentions Windows XP compatibility. The Adapter

has been tested and is compatible with Windows XP. Click the Continue
Anyway button to continue.

C. When Windows has finished installing the driver, click Finish.

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Wireless-B Notebook Adapter

Package Contents

• One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User
Guide (1)

• One Wireless-B Notebook Adapter (2)

• One Quick Installation guide

• One Registration Card

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Connecting the Notebook Adapter

C

Driver Installation and Configuration
for Windows XP

F. If WEP is enabled, the screen in Figure F will appear. Enter the WEP key of

your wireless network in the Network key field, and re-enter it in the
Confirm network key field. Then
click Connect.

G. The screen in Figure G will appear if your connection is active.

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D. Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. After installing the

Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear
in your computer’s system tray. Double-click the icon.

E. The screen that appears will show any available wireless network. Select

the network you want.

If this network has WEP encryption enabled, go to Step F.

If this network does not have
WEP encryption enabled, then
the screen in Figure E will
appear. Make sure the box
next to Allow me to connect to

the selected wireless network,
even though it is not secure is

checked. Then click Connect,
and go to Step G.

D

Note: Steps E and F are the instructions and screenshots for Windows XP
with Service Pack 1 installed. If you have not installed Service Pack 1, select
the network you want, and click the Connect button. If the network has WEP
encryption enabled, enter the WEP key in the Network key field, and then
click the Connect button.

E

Important: Windows XP Wireless
Zero Configuration does not sup­port the use of a passphrase. Enter
the exact WEP key used by your
access point.

F

For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP com­puter, enter the keyword wireless in the Windows XP search engine.

Windows XP users: Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-B

Notebook Adapter is complete.

G

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.

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