Linksys WUSB54GR Original operating instructions

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Model No.
Quick Installation
Model No.
Wireless
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The USB Network Adapter with
RangeBooster is installed and set up
using the Setup Wizard that comes
on the CD enclosed.
ATo begin, insert the Setup
Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-
ROM drive. The Setup Wizard
should run automatically, and
the Welcome screen should
appear.
BTo install the Adapter, click
Click Here to Start on the
Welcome screen.
CAfter reading the License
Agreement, click Next to
continue the installation and
Windows will begin copying the
files onto your PC.
DThe Setup Wizard will now
prompt you to connect the
Adapter to your PC’s USB port.
Proceed to Step 2.
Now that the Setup Wizard has
prompted you to connect the
Adapter, follow the instructions
below.
AConnect one end of the
included USB cable to the
Adapter’s USB port
BConnect the other end of the
cable to one of the USB ports
on your computer.
CThe Power LED should light up
when the Adapter is plugged
in.
DRaise 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.
EOnce the Adapter is
connected, click Next on the
Connecting the Adapter
screen to proceed.
FWindows 98SE and ME users will
need to restart their PCs.
Proceed to Step 3.
Package Contents
• Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with
RangeBooster
• USB Cable
•SetupCD-ROM
•UserGuideonCD-ROM
• Quick Installation
Connect the Adapter
Begin Installation
WUSB54GR
USB Network Adapter
Wireless-G
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C
Connecting
the Adapter
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter to Your PC
until you are instructed to do so in Step 2 or the
Adapter will not install correctly.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
with RangeBooster

Model No.
WPA Personal Needed for Con-
nection
Encryption - Select your network
devices’ algorithm used:
TKIP or
AES,from the Encryption drop-
down menu.
Passphrase - Enter your network
devices’ passphrase of 8-63 char-
acters in the
Passphrase field.
Click
Connect and go to step B.
PSK2 Needed for Connection
Passphrase
- Enter your network
devices’ passphrase of 8-63 char-
acters in the
Passphrase field.
Click
Connect and go to Step B.
B After the Adapter has been config-
ured for the network, the
Congrat-
ulations
screen will appear. Click
Connect to Network to connect to
your network.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
WEP Key Needed
A If wireless security has been
enabled on this network, you will
see a wireless 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 Pro-
tected 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.
WEP Key Needed for Connection
Select 64-bit or 128-bit .
Then, enter a passphrase or WEP
key.
Passphrase - Enter your network
devices’ passphrase in the
Pass-
phrase
field. This is case-sensitive
and should not be longer than 16
alphanumeric characters.
WEP Key - Enter your network
devices’ WEP key manually, if you
don’t want to enter a passphrase.
For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly
10 hexadecimal characters. For
128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26
hexadecimal characters. Valid
hexadecimal characters are “0” to
“9” and “A” to “F”.
Then, click
Connect and proceed
to Step B.
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 net-
work listed, you can click the Refresh
button.)
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,
shown in Step B.
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Set 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.
Available Wireless Network
NOTE: After the Adapter is installed, the Wire-
less Network Monitor screen will open and its
icon will appear in your PC’s system tray. Dou-
ble-click the icon if you want to open the
Wireless Network Monitor for finding available
wireless networks or making additional con-
figuration changes.
Wireless Network
Monitor icon
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)
PSK2 Needed
WPA Personal Needed
NOTE: Your passphrase is compati-
ble with Linksys wireless products
only. (Non-Linksys wireless products,
require a WEP key to be entered.)
IMPORTANT:All of the devices on
your network must use the same
encryption method to work correctly.