Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter•
Setup Wizard CD-ROM•
User Guide on CD-ROM•
Quick Installation Guide (English only)•
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Installation 1
Run the Setup Wizard on the enclosed CD to install and set up the Adapter.
Do not install the Adapter in your computer until instructed to do so by the
Setup Wizard, or the Adapter will not install correctly.
A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into
your CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: Windows or other
personal firewalls may
ask for permission to run
the software or program.
You will need to allow
the software to run in
order to continue.
B. The Welcome screen appears.
Select the appropriate
language.
Click Next.
Insert the CD-ROM
C. Read the License Agreement.
To accept the terms in the
License Agreement, select I accept this agreement.
Click Next.
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D. Please wait while the Setup
Wizard installs the driver for the
Adapter.
E. Locate an available USB slot on
your computer.
Insert the Adapter into the slot
until it locks into place. (USB
slots are keyed to fit one way; if
the Adapter does not fit, turn it
over.) Click Next.
F. Please wait while the Setup
Wizard installs the Adapter.
Multiple dialog boxes may
appear. If necessary, click
Continue Anyway or Yes to
proceed with the installation.
G. Please wait while the Setup
Wizard installs the Linksys
Wireless Manager utility.
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H. Please wait while the Setup
Wizard searches for wireless
networks.
I. The available networks are
listed in the table. Select
your network, and then click
Connect. Proceed to step L.
If your router supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup, double-click
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
icon , and proceed to “2: Wi-Fi
Protected Setup”.
If your network is not listed,
select My network is not in this list. Click Next.
List of Wireless Networks
J. Select Connect to hidden
network.
Click Next.
Network Not Listed
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K. Enter the name of your wireless
network.
Click Next.
L. If your network does not use
wireless security, proceed to
step M.
If your network uses wireless
security, enter the security key
of your wireless network. Click
Next.
NOTE: If you are connecting to your own wireless network, you
may want to configure wireless security on your router if you
have not already done so.
M. Please wait while the Setup
Wizard connects the Adapter to
your wireless network.
Warnings from your firewall or
security application may appear.
If necessary, click Always allow
or Allow this time only to allow
the wireless connection.
N. The Adapter is connected to
your wireless network. Click
Finish.
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O. The settings of the Adapter have
been saved to your desktop as
Linksys Adapter.txt (a text file).
Click OK.
P. The Linksys Wireless Manager
icon appears on your
desktop’s system tray. Use
this utility to change wireless
settings or connect to a
different wireless network. You
can access the utility from the
Start menu, or double-click the
Manager icon in the system
tray. Click OK.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2
Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to create a wireless connection between the
Adapter and your router.
A. On your router, press the button
that looks like one of the icons
in the picture. You may have to
hold down this button until an
LED flashes.
Within two minutes, click
Connect on the Quickly Connect
Using Push Button screen. Then
proceed to step C.
If you do not want to use the
push button method, click Skip
on this screen, and proceed to
step B.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button on Router
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B. If your network uses wireless
security, enter the security key
of your wireless network. Click
Next.
If your network does not use
wireless security, proceed to
step C.
C. Please wait while the Setup
Wizard connects the Adapter to
your wireless network.
Warnings from your firewall or
security application may appear.
If necessary, click Always allow
or Allow this time only to allow
the wireless connection.
D. The Adapter is connected to
your wireless network. Click
Finish.
E. The settings of the Adapter have
been saved to your desktop as
Linksys Adapter.txt (a text file).
Click OK.
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F. The Linksys Wireless Manager
icon appears on your
desktop’s system tray. Use
this utility to change wireless
settings or connect to a
different wireless network. You
can access the utility from the
Start menu, or double-click the
Manager icon in the system
tray. Click OK.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
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For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM.
Additional support is also available online.