Linksys WUSB54GS EU User manual

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Model No.
Quick Installation
Model No.
Wireless
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The USB Network Adapter 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.
Once the Adapter is connected,
click Next on the Connecting the
Adapter screen to proceed.
Proceed to Step 3.
Package Contents
• Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with
SpeedBooster
• One Setup CD-ROM
• One User Guide on CD-ROM
• USB Cable
• Quick Installation Guide
Connect the Adapter
Begin Installation
WUSB54GS
USB Network Adapter
Wireless-G
with SpeedBooster
A
C
The Adapter’s
Connecting
How to Connect
USB Port
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 propertly.
GHz
2.4
802.11g

Model No.
WEP Key Needed
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.
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 Connec-
tion
screen will appear. If your net-
work utilizes PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
encryption, the
PSK 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 a passphrase
in the
Passphrase field. This is
case-sensitive and should not be
longer than 16 alphanumeric
characters. It must match the
passphrase of your other wireless
network devices and is compati-
ble with Linksys wireless products
only. (Non-Linksys wireless prod-
ucts, require a WEP key to be
entered.)
WEP Key - The WEP key must
match the WEP key of your wire-
less network. For 64-bit encryp-
tion, enter exactly 10
hexadecimal characters. For 128-
bit encryption, enter exactly 26
The next screen to appear will be the
Available Wireless Network screen.
From this screen, you can launch
one of the three 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.)
PSK Needed
hexadecimal characters. Valid
hexadecimal characters are “0”
to “9” and “A” to “F”.
Then, click
Connect and pro-
ceed to Step B.
PSK Needed for Connection
Encryption - Select the type of
algorithm you want to use,
TKIP or
AES,from the Encryption drop-
down menu.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase
of 8-63 characters in the
Pass-
phrase
field. The longer and more
complex your Passphrase is, the
more secure your network will be.
Then, click
Connect and pro-
ceed to Step B.
B After the Adapter has been con-
figured for the network, the
Con-
gratulations
screen will appear.
Click
Connect to Network to con-
nect to your network.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
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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Set Up the Adapter
IMPORTANT:There are three ways to set up the Adapter. For Quick Installation,
use this document only if your network appears on the Available Wireless Net-
work screen.
SecureEasySetup: If you are utilitizing SecureEasySetup, click the SecureEasySetup
button and follow the on screen prompts.
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
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 Wireless Network Monitor for find-
ing available wireless networks or making
additional configuration changes.
Wireless Network
Monitor icon