Linksys WUSB54GS, WIRELESS-G USB NETWORK, WUSB54G User Manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Model No.

Quick Installation

Model No.

Wireless

The USB Network Adapter is installed

and set up using the Setup Wizard

that comes on the CD enclosed.

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.

Now that the Setup Wizard has

prompted you to connect the

Adapter, follow the instructions

below.

A Connect one end of the

included USB cable to the

Adapter’s USB port

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.

Package Contents

• Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with

SpeedBooster

• One Setup CD-ROM

• One User Guide on CD-ROM

• USB Cable

• Quick Installation Guide

Connect the Adapter

Begin Installation

WUSB54GS

USB Network Adapter

Wireless-G

with SpeedBooster

The Adapter’s

Connecting

How to Connect

USB Port

the Adapter

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.

GHz

2.4

802.11g

Model No.

WEP Key Needed

If the network utilizes wireless security,

you will need to configure security on

the Adapter. If not, you will be taken

directly to the

Congratulations

screen,

shown in Step B.

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 Connec-

tion

screen will appear. If your net-

work utilizes PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

encryption, the

PSK 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 a passphrase

in the

Passphrase

field. This is

case-sensitive and should not be

longer than 16 alphanumeric

characters. It must match the

passphrase of your other wireless

network devices and is compati-

ble with Linksys wireless products

only. (Non-Linksys wireless prod-

ucts, require a WEP key to be

entered.)

WEP Key

- The WEP key must

match the WEP key of your wire-

less network. For 64-bit encryp-

tion, enter exactly 10

hexadecimal characters. For 128-

bit encryption, enter exactly 26

The next screen to appear will be the

Available Wireless Network screen.

From this screen, you can launch

one of the three setup methods.

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 net-

work listed, you can click the Refresh

button.)

PSK Needed

hexadecimal characters. Valid

hexadecimal characters are “0”

to “9” and “A” to “F”.

Then, click

Connect

and pro-

ceed to Step B.

PSK Needed for Connection

Encryption

- Select the type of

algorithm you want to use,

TKIP

AES, from the Encryption

drop-

down menu.

Passphrase

- Enter a Passphrase

of 8-63 characters in the

Pass-

phrase

field. The longer and more

complex your Passphrase is, the

more secure your network will be.

Then, click

Connect

and pro-

ceed to Step B.

After the Adapter has been con-

figured for the network, the

Con-

gratulations

screen will appear.

Click

Connect to Network

to con-

nect to your network.

Congratulations! Setup is complete.

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)

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of

Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Set Up the Adapter

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 Net-

work 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.

Available Wireless Network

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 find-

ing available wireless networks or making

additional configuration changes.

Wireless Network

Monitor icon