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Model No.
Quick Installation
Model No.
Wireless
Wireless-G devices, select G-Only
Mode. Click Next.
ESelect your type of security: 64-bit
WEP, 128-bit WEP, or WPA-PSK. All
devices in a network must use the
same type.
WEP
The Passphrase is used to gener-
ate one or more WEP keys. It is
case-sensitive and should not be
longer than 16 alphanumeric
characters.
If you are using 64-bit WEP encryp-
tion, then the key must be exactly
10 hexadecimal characters. If you
are using 128-bit WEP encryption,
then the key must be exactly 26
hexadecimal characters.
Select the TX key and Authentica-
tion method of your network.
WPA-PSK
Select TKIP or AES encryption.
Then, choose a passphrase
between 8-63 characters.
FThe 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.
GAfter the software has been suc-
cessfully installed, click Exit.
WPC54GS
Notebook Adapter
Package Contents
• Wireless G Notebook Adapter
• Setup CD-ROM
•UserGuideonCD-ROM
• Quick Installation
• Registration Card
1
AInsert the Setup CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard
should run automatically, and the
Welcome screen should appear.
If it does not, click Start and
choose Run. In the field that
appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if “D”
is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Click the Install button.
BAfter reading the License Agree-
ment, click Next to continue the
installation.
CNext you will choose a wireless
mode for your network. Click the
Infrastructure Mode radio button if
you want your wireless computers
to network with computers on your
wired network using an access
point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode
radio button if you want multiple
wireless computers to network
directly with each other.
In the SSID field, enter the SSID of
your wireless network. The SSID
must be identical for all devices in
the network. The default setting is
linksys (all lowercase). Click Next.
DIf you chose Infrastructure Mode,
go to Step E now. If you chose Ad-
Hoc Mode, select the correct
operating channel for your net-
work.
If you have Wireless-G (802.11g)
and Wireless-B (802.11b) devices
in your network, then keep the
default Network Mode setting,
Mixed Mode. If you have only
E1
A
Installing the Wireless-G
Notebook Adapter Software
Wireless-G
B
C
DG
with SpeedBooster
GHz
2.4
802.11g
F
E2

ATurn off your notebook PC.
BLocate an available PC card
slot on your notebook PC.
CWith the Adapter’s label facing
up, as shown in Figure C, slide it
completely into the CardBus
slot.
DTurn on your notebook PC.
EWindows will begin copying the
driver files to your computer. If
Windows asks you for the origi-
nal Windows CD-ROM, insert the
CD-ROM, and direct Windows
to its location (e.g., D:\).
FAfter installing the Adapter, the
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
Wireless Network Monitor icon
will appear in the system tray,
which is located at the bottom
right corner of your screen.
If you want to use the Wireless
Network Monitor to check the
link information, search for
available wireless networks, or
make additional configuration
changes, then double-click the
icon.
Windows XP users: Go to Step 3.
Windows 98, Me, and 2000 users:
Congratulations! The installation of
the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter is
complete.
Windows XP has a built-in configura-
tion tool. To configure the Adapter
using the Wireless Network Monitor,
you need to disable Windows XP
Wireless Zero Configuration. Follow
the instructions in Steps A-C.
AThe Windows XP Wireless Zero
Configuration icon will appear
in your computer’s system tray.
Double-click the icon.
BThe screen that appears will
show any available wireless
network. Click Advanced.
C
COn the Wireless Networks
screen, uncheck the box next
to Use Windows to configure
my wireless network settings.
Then click OK.
Windows XP Wireless Zero Configu-
ration users: Congratulations! The
installation of the Wireless-G
Notebook Adapter is complete.
Model No.
Quick Installation
WPC54GS-QI-40219 BW
2Installing the Wireless-G
Notebook Adapter into Your PC
C
3Disabling Windows XP
Wireless Zero Configuration
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
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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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