Cisco WUSB54GSC User manual

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
Compact Wireless-G
USB Network Adapter
with SpeedBooster
Model: WUSB54GSC
Package Contents
Compact Wireless-G USB Network•
Adapter with SpeedBooster
USB Extension Cable•
Setup Wizard CD-ROM•
User Guide on CD-ROM•
Quick Installation•

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Installation1
IMPORTANT: The Adapter is installed and set up using the Setup
Wizard on the enclosed Setup Wizard CD. Do not install the
Adapter in your computer until you are instructed to do so, or the
Adapter will not install correctly.
A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into
your CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: Windows or other personal firewalls may ask for
permission to run the software or program. You will need to allow
the software to run in order to continue.
B. The Welcome screen appears.
Click the Click Here to Start
button
Read the License Agreement,C.
and click Next to continue the
installation.
Windows will begin copying theD.
files onto your PC.
The Setup Wizard will nowE.
prompt you to install the
Adapter into your PC.
Insert the CD-ROM
Click Here to Start

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F. Locate an available USB slot on
your computer.
Insert the Adapter into the slot
until it locks into place.
Click Next.
For Windows Vista instructions, refer to Section 2.
For Windows XP or 2000 setup instructions, refer to Section 3.
Insert the Adapter

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Setup for Windows Vista2
A. The first Windows Vista Wireless
Network Configuration utility
screen appears. Select your
network, and then click
Connect.
B. If your network has no wireless
security, this screen appears.
If your network has wireless
security, go to step C.
To connect to your unsecured
network, click Connect Anyway
and go to step E.
C. Enter the security key or
passphrase (also known as
pre-shared key or WEP key,
depending on your type of
security).
Click Connect.
Select Network
Unsecured Network
Secured Network

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D. This screen appears while
the Adapter connects to your
network. Do not cancel, unless
you want to end the installation.
E. This screen appears when you
are connected to your network.
Select Save this network, if you
want to save your settings.
Click Close.
F. The Set Network Location screen
may appear to help apply the
correct settings for your type of
location. If it doesn’t appear, go
to step H.
Select Home, Work, or Public
location.
Connecting to Network
Connected to Network
Select Network Location

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G. This screen varies according to
the selected location.
Click Close.
H. The Windows Vista Wireless
Network Configuration utility
icon appears on your desktop’s
system tray.
You can use this utility to
configure or change your
wireless settings.
NOTE: For help with the Windows Vista Wireless Network
Configuration utility, refer to Windows Vista Help and Support, by
clicking Vista’s Start button > Help and Support.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
Network Settings Saved
Windows Vista Wireless Network
Configuration Utility Icon
Wireless Connection Status

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Setup for Windows XP or 20003
The Available Wireless Networks screen appears. From this screen, you can
launch one of the two setup methods.
If your network appears on the Available Wireless Networks screen, continue
with this Quick Installation. If your network does not appear on the
Available Wireless Networks screen, click Advanced Setup and follow the
on-screen prompts.
Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks
The Available Wireless Network
screen, lists available networks in
the center table by SSID (wireless
network name). Select the wireless
network you wish to connect to and
click Connect (If you do not see
your network listed click Refresh).
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. Go to Step B.
Available Wireless Network

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If wireless security is enabled on this network, you will see a wirelessA.
security screen. If your network utilizes WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
encryption, the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen will appear. If
your network utilizes WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access), the WPA
Personal Needed for Connection screen will appear.If your network
utilizes PSK2 (Pre-Shared Key 2) encryption, the PSK2 Key Needed for
Connection screen will appear.
NOTE: For your network to operate correctly, your WEP key
(WEP) or Passphrase (WPA, WPA2) must match the WEP key or
Passphrase of your other wireless network devices.
WEP Needed for Connection
1. Select the level of encryption,
and then enter the Passphrase
or WEP Key.
WEP Select the level of
encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit.
WEP Key If you have your
wireless network ‘s case
sensitive Passphrase, you can
enter it. The Passphrase will
automatically generate the
WEP key.
If you don’t have the
Passphrase, you can enter
the WEP Key manually. For
64-bit encryption, enter
10 hexadecimal characters
(“0” to “9” and “A” to “F”). For
128-bit encryption, enter 26
hexadecimal characters.
Click2. Connect and go to Step B.
WEP Key Needed

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WPA Personal Needed for Connection
1. Encryption - Select the type
of algorithm,TKIP or AES, from
the Encryption menu.
Passphrase2. - Enter a
Passphrase of 8-63 characters
in the Passphrase eld.
Click3. Connect and go to Step B.
WPA2 Personal Needed for Connection
1. Passphrase - Enter a
Passphrase of 8-63 characters
in the Passphrase eld.
Click2. Connect and go to Step B.
After the Adapter is configured for the network, theB. Congratulations
screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your
network.
NOTE: After the Adapter is installed, the Wireless Network
Monitor screen opens, and its icon appears in your computer’s
system tray. You can double-click the icon to open the Monitor
if you want to find available wireless networks or change the
Adapter’s configuration. For detailed information on the Monitor,
refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
WPA Personal
WPA2 Personal
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For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM.
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