Linksys WUSB54GP Quick Start Manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Package Contents
• Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter
• USB extension base with inte­grated six-foot USB Cable
• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide
• Quick Installation and Registration Card
Portable USB Adapter
Quick Installation for Windows 2000
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A Insert the Setup Wizard CD-
B Read the License Agreement
C Enter the following information
Install Software for Windows 2000
IMPORTANT:Windows 2000 users must run the Setup Wizard first to install the soft­ware before connecting the Adapter.
ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Wel­come screen should appear.
and click the Next button to continue the installation.
on the Wireless Mode screen:
In the SSID field, enter your net­work’s SSID (Service Set Identi­fier). The SSID is your network name and must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase).
Choose a wireless mode. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to network with computers on your wired net­work using an access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to network directly with each other.
Click the Next button to con­tinue.
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D If you chose Infrastructure
Mode, go to Step E now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop-down menu. Then, select the Network Mode from the drop-down menu. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5.
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Channel - This should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless net­work. If you are unsure about which channel to use, select the default channel (Channel
6). Network Mode - Keep the default setting, Mixed, if you have Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network. Select G-Only if you have only Wire­less-G devices in your network.
E The Wireless Security screen
allows you to set your network’s security. If you enable WEP, enter a Passphrase or WEP key. Click the Next button to con­tinue.
WEP - To use WEP encryption, select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP from the drop-down menu, and enter a Passphrase or WEP key.
Pass phras e - Instead of manu­ally entering WEP keys, you can enter a Passphrase, so that a WEP key is automatically gen­erated. It is case-sensitive and
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should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with other Linksys wireless products only. WEP Key - This WEP key must match the WEP key of your wireless network. 64-bit WEP keys must consist of ten hexa­decimal characters. 128-bit WEP keys must consist of 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”. TX Key - Choose the TX Key used in your network. If you’re not using multiple WEP Keys, leave this set at 1. Authentication - Select the Authentication method used by your network.
F The Setup Wizard will ask you to
review your settings before it starts to copy files. Click the Next button to save these set­tings, or click the Back button to change any settings.
G At this point, a screen stating
that a digital signature was not found may appear. This soft­ware has been tested and found to work properly with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue installation.
H After the files have been suc-
cessfully copied, the Congrat­ulations screen will appear. Click the Exit button.
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B When Windows 2000 begins
Connect the Portable USB Adapter
IMPORTANT:
the Setup Wizard to install the software before connecting the Portable USB Adapter.
Windows 2000 users must run
To connect the Portable USB Adapter to your PC, simply plug the USB end into your PC’s available USP port.
installing the Network Adapter’s driver file, a screen stating that a digital signature was not found may appear. This soft­ware has been tested and found to work properly with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue installation.
Installation of the Portable USB Adapter is complete.
NOTE: For better reception, you can also use the USB Extension Base with the Por­table USB Adapter, as shown in the User Guide.
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For additional informatio n or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-R OM. 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)
Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copy right © 2004 Cisco Systems , Inc. All rights reserved.
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