LINKSYS WUSB54GV4 Users Manual

Wireless-G USB Network Adapter

7. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to install files. Click Next if you are satisfied with your settings, or click Back to change any settings.

8. At this point, you may see a Digital Signature Not Found screen indicating that a digital signature was not found. The Adapter’s software has been tested and found to work successfully with Windows 2000. Click the

Yes button to continue.

Figure 4-13: Setup Wizard’s Check Settings Screen

9. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Exit button.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter.”

Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter Using the Setup Wizard

Figure 4-14: Digital Signat ure Not Found Screen

Figure 4-15: Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen

Wireless-G USB Network Adapter

Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter

NOTE: You must run the Setup Wizard before connecting the Adapter.

Connecting the Adapter

1. Connect one end of the included USB cable to the Adapter’s USB port.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the USB ports on your computer.

3. The Power LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in.

4. When Windows 2000 begins installing the Adapter’s driver, a Digital Signature Not Found screen may appear, indicating that a digital signature was not found. This driver has been tested and found to work properly with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue the installation.

5. 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.

NOTE: If you want to attach the Adapter to your wall, go to the next section, “Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount,” before proceeding to “Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor.”

Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-G Network Adapter is complete.

If you want to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional

configuration changes, go to “Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Netwo rk Monitor.”

Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter Connecting the Adapter

Figure 5-1: How the Adapter Connects to Your PC

Figure 5-2: Adapter’s USB Port

Figure 5-4: Digital Signature Not Found Screen

Figure 5-3: PC’s USB Ports

Wireless-G USB Network Adapter

Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount

The Adapter’s Wall Mount allows you to easily attach the Adapter to your wall for better reception and more convenient placement.

1. Attach the separate adhesive strip of velcro to the wall where you will be mounting the Adapter.

2. T o attach the Wall Mount to the Adapter, slide the Wall Mount into the grooves on the back panel of Adapter , as shown in Steps A, B, and C.

3. Using the velcro strip on the Adapter’s Wall Mount, attach the Adapter to the velcro strip on your wall.

Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-G Network Adapter is complete.

If you want to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional

configuration changes, go to “Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor.”

Figure 5-5: Using the Wall Mount - Step A

Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount

Figure 5-6: Using the Wall Mount - Step B

Figure 5-7: Using the Wall Mount - Step C

Wireless-G USB Network Adapter

Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings.

Using the Wireless Network Monitor Icon

After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter Wireless Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not connected, then the icon will be gray.

If you right-click the icon, you will see these choices:

• About - Click About to view the version information for the driver and Wireless Network Monitor.

• Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration (Windows XP only) - If your computer is running Windows XP, then this choice will be available. If you want to use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration to control the Adapter—instead of using the Wireless Network Monitor—then select Use Windows XP Wireless

Configuration.

Figure 6-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon

If you want to switch back to the Wireless Network Monitor, right-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor.

NOTE: For more information about Wireless Zero Configuration, refer to Windows Help.

• Turn Monitor on - Select Turn Monitor on to enable the Wireless Network Monitor.

• Turn Monitor off - Select Turn Monitor off to disable the Wireless Network Monitor.

Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Using the Wireless Network Monitor Icon

Figure 6-2: Windows XP - Use Windows XP

Wireless Configuration

Figure 6-3: Windows XP - Use Linksys

Wireless Network Monitor

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