Linksys WPC54GR (DE) Original operating instructions

Model No.
Quick Installation
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Model No.
Wireless
Notebook Adapter with
Wireless-G
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AThe Network Adapter is
installed and set up using
the Setup Wizard that
comes on the enclosed
CD.
BTo begin, insert the Setup
Wizard CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. The Setup
Wizard should run automati-
cally, and the Welcome
screen should appear.
CTo install the Adapter, click
Click Here to Start on the
Welcome screen.
DAfter reading the License
Agreement, click Next to
continue the installation
and Windows will begin
copying the files onto your
PC.
EWindows will begin copying
the files onto your PC.
FThe Setup Wizard will now
prompt you to install the
Adapter into your PC.
Proceed to Step 2.
ALocate an available Card-
Bus slot on your notebook
PC.
BWith the connector pin end
facing the CardBus slot and
the label facing up, slide
the Adapter into the Card-
Bus slot until it locks in place.
CWindows will begin copying
the driver files to your com-
puter. If Windows asks you
for the original Windows CD-
ROM, insert the CD-ROM,
and direct Windows to its
correct location (e.g., D:\).
DThen, click Next.
EWindows 98 and Windows
Me users may need to
restart their PCs again when
prompted to do so.
Proceed to Step 3.
Begin Installation Connect the Adapter
IMPORTANT: Do not install the Adapter in your PC until
you are instructed to do so in Step 2 or the Adapter will
not install correctly.
D
Connecting
Package Contents
• Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with
RangeBooster
• Setup Wizard CD-ROM
•UserGuideonCD-ROM
• Quick Installation
GHz
2
802.11g
4
.
WPC54GR
RangeBooster
the Adapter

utilizes WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy) encryption, the WEP
Key Needed for Connection
screen will appear. If your net-
work utilizes WPA Personal (Wi-
Fi Protected Access), the WPA
Personal Needed for Con-
nection screen will appear.If
your network utilizes PSK2 (Pre-
Shared Key 2) encryption, the
PSK2 Key Needed for Con-
nection screen will appear.
WEP Key Needed for Con-
nection
Select 64-bit or 128-bit. Then,
enter a passphrase or WEP
key.
Passphrase - Enter a pass-
phrase in the Passphrase
field. This is case-sensitive and
should not be longer than 16
alphanumeric characters.
WEP Key - The WEP key must
match the WEP key of your
wireless network. For 64-bit
encryption, enter exactly 10
hexadecimal characters. For
128-bit encryption, enter
exactly 26 hexadecimal
characters. Valid hexadeci-
mal characters are “0” to “9”
and “A” to “F”.
Click Connect and go to
Step B.
WPA Personal Needed for Con-
nection
Encryption - Select the type of
algorithm,TKIP or AES,from the
Encryption menu.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase
of 8-63 characters in the Pass-
phrase field.
Click Connect and go to Step B.
PSK2 Needed for Connection
Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 char-
acters in the Passphrase field.
Click Connect and go to Step B.
BAfter the Adapter is configured
for the network, the Congratula-
tions screen will appear. Click
Connect to Network to connect
to your network.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
The next screen to appear will be
the Available Wireless Network
screen. From this screen, you can
launch one of the two 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 network listed, you can
click the Refresh button.)
If the network utilizes wireless secu-
rity, you will need to configure
security on the Adapter. If not, you
will be taken directly to the Con-
gratulations screen, shown in Step
B.
AIf wireless security is
enabled on this network,
you will see a wireless secu-
rity screen. If your network
WPC54GR-QI-51104NC BW
3Set up the Adapter
Important: For Quick Installation, use
this document only if your network
appears on the Available Wireless Net-
work screen.
Manual Setup: If you are utilitizing
Manual Setup, click the Manual Setup
button and follow the on screen
prompts.
WEP Key Needed
Available Wireless Network
WPA Personal Needed
NOTE: Your passphrase 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.)
Wireless Network
Monitor icon
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 Monitor for finding available wire-
less networks or configuration changes.
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
[email protected]
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)
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PSK2 Personal Needed