Linksys WUSB54GS, WIRELESS-G USB NETWORK, WUSB54G User Manual
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The USB Network Adapter 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 propertly.
Now that the Setup Wizard has
prompted you to connect the
Adapter, follow the instructions
below.
A Connect one end of the
Connect the Adapter
included USB cable to the
Adapter’s USB port
Package Contents
• Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with
SpeedBooster
• One Setup CD-ROM
• One User Guide on CD-ROM
• USB Cable
• Quick Installation Guide
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 Connect the other end of the
cable to one of the USB ports
on your computer.
C The Power LED should light up
when the Adapter is plugged
in.
D Raise the antenna. Make sure
the antenna points straight up
into the air, at a 90º angle from
the Adapter. This will ensure
optimum wireless operating
range and performance.
Once the Adapter is connected,
click Next on the Connecting the
Adapter screen to proceed.
Proceed to Step 3.
Connecting
the Adapter
How to Connect
2.4
Model No.
Model No.
GHz
802.11g
Wireless
WUSB54GS
Wireless-G
USB Network Adapter
with SpeedBooster
Quick Installation
The Adapter’s
USB Port
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 three setup methods.
Available Wireless Network
IMPORTANT:There are three ways to set up the Adapter. For Quick Installation,
use this document only if your network appears on the Available Wireless Network screen.
SecureEasySetup: If you are utilitizing SecureEasySetup, click the SecureEasySetup
button and follow the on screen prompts.
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.)
Model No.
If the network utilizes wireless security,
you will need to configure security on
the Adapter. If not, you will be taken
directly to the
shown in Step B.
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
tion
work utilizes PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
encryption, the
for Connection
appear.
WEP Key Needed for Connection
Select
Then, enter a passphrase or WEP
key.
Passphrase
in the
case-sensitive and should not be
longer than 16 alphanumeric
characters. It must match the
passphrase of your other wireless
network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products
only. (Non-Linksys wireless products, require a WEP key to be
entered.)
WEP Key
match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10
hexadecimal characters. For 128bit encryption, enter exactly 26
Congratulations
WEP Key Needed for Connec-
screen will appear. If your net-
PSK Key Needed
screen will
64-bit or 128-bit
- Enter a passphrase
Passphrase
- The WEP key must
field. This is
screen,
.
WEP Key Needed
hexadecimal characters. Valid
hexadecimal characters are “0”
to “9” and “A” to “F”.
Then, click
ceed to Step B.
PSK Needed for Connection
Encryption
algorithm you want to use,
AES, from the Encryption
down menu.
Passphrase
of 8-63 characters in the
phrase
complex your Passphrase is, the
more secure your network will be.
Then, click
ceed to Step B.
B
After the Adapter has been con-
figured for the network, the
gratulations
Click
nect 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.
Connect and pro-
- Select the type of
TKIP
drop-
- Enter a Passphrase
Pass-
field. The longer and more
Connect and pro-
Con-
screen will appear.
Connect to Network
to con-
or
Wireless Network
Monitor icon
PSK Needed
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For additional information or troubleshooting
help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CDROM. You can also call or email for further
support.
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