LINKSYS WUSB54GV2 User Manual

Chapter 6: Driver Installation for
Windows XP

After connecting the Adapter to
your PC, as shown in Chapter 5,
you’ll need to install the driver.

1. Windows XP will automati­cally detect the Adapter.
Insert the Setup CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
Click the radio button next to

Install the software auto­matically (Recommended)

(as shown in Figure 6-1).
Then click the Next button.

2. A screen similar to that shown in
Figure 6-2 will appear, asking if
you wish to discontinue installa­tion. This software has been test­ed and found to work properly
with Windows XP. Click the
Continue Anyway button to
continue installation.

3. The next screen shows that the

Wizard is complete. Click the
Finish button. The drivers are
now installed.

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4. When Windows 2000 begins installing the Network Adapter’s driver file, a
screen similar to that shown in Figure 5-3 will appear, stating that a digital
signature was not found. This software has been tested and found to work
properly with Windows 2000. Click the Ye s button to continue installation.

If your PC is running Windows XP, proceed to “Chapter 6: Driver

Installation for Windows XP.”

If your PC is running Windows 2000, the installation of the Wireless-B

USB Network Adapter is complete. If you want to check the link informa-

tion, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configu-

ration changes, proceed to “Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor.”

Figure 5-3

Figure 6-2

Figure 6-1

Figure 6-3

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3. If WEP is enabled, the
screen in Figure 6-6 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
the Connect button, and go
to step 4.

4. The screen in Figure 6-7 will appear if your connection is active.

For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer,
click Start and then Help and Support. Enter the keyword wireless in the
field provided, and press the Enter key.

Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-G USB Network

Adapter is complete.

1. After installing the Adapter,
the Windows XP Wireless
Zero Configuration icon
will appear in your comput­er’s system tray (see Figure
6-4). Double-click the icon.

2. 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 3.

If this network does not
have WEP encryption
enabled, then Figure 6-5
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 the
Connect button, and go to
step 4.

Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration

Note for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configura­tion tool. Use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the sys­tem tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter.

Figure 6-4

Figure 6-6

Note: Steps 2 and 3 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.

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

Figure 6-5

Figure 6-7