Linksys WUSB54GSC User manual

Model No.
USB Network Adapter
Wireless-G
WUSB54GSC (EU/LA)
User Guide
WIRELESS
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Compact
with SpeedBooster

Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
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Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 2
The LED Indicators 2
Chapter 2: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter 3
Starting the Setup Wizard 3
Creating a Profile 5
Setting Up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup 6
Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks 7
Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup 10
Chapter 3: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 17
Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 17
Link Information Screens 17
Site Survey 20
Profiles 21
Creating a New Profile 22
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 23
Common Problems and Solutions 23
Frequently Asked Questions 24
Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration 27
Appendix C: Wireless Security 30
Security Precautions 30
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 30
Appendix D: Windows Help 33
Appendix E: Glossary 34
Appendix F: Specifications 39
Appendix G: Warranty Information 41
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 42
Appendix I: Contact Information 56

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Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter
The LED Indicators
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NetworkAdapter
The LED Indicators
The Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity.
Link Green. The Link LED flashes when there is network activity.
Figure 1-1: Front Panel

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Chapter 2: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter
Starting the Setup Wizard
Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
Chapter2:SettingupandConnectingtheUSBAdapter
The USB Adapter is set up with the Setup Wizard that comes on the CD enclosed with the Adapter. This chapter
will guide you through the setup procedure.
Starting the Setup Wizard
To begin the setup process, insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should
run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run.
In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
If asked to choose a language, do so and click Next.
On the Welcome screen, you have the following choices:
Click Here to Start - Click the Click Here to Start button to begin the software installation process.
User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open this User Guide.
Exit - Click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard.
1. To install the Adapter, click the Click Here to Start button on the Welcome screen.
2. After reading the License Agreement, click Next if you agree and want to continue the installation, or click
Cancel to end the installation.
Figure 2-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen
Figure 2-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to
do so or the setup will not work.

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Chapter 2: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter
Starting the Setup Wizard
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3. The necessary files will be installed onto your PC.
4. The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to connect the Adapter to your PC’s USB port. Connect the Adapter’s
connector to one of the USB ports on your computer. Once you’ve connected, click Next.
Figure 2-4: The Connecting the Adapter Screen
Figure 2-3: Installing files

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Chapter 2: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter
Creating a Profile
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Creating a Profile
This Adapter features SecureEasySetup. This means that you can set it up with just the press of a button when
connecting to wireless routers or access points that also feature SecureEasySetup. Both devices on the network
must feature SecureEasySetup for this to work.
•Use SecureEasySetup. Use this option if you have a device on your network that supports SecureEasySetup.
•Skip. This option is used for networks with devices that do not have SecureEasySetup.
Available Wireless Network
The networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen.
•Refresh. Use this button to update the Available Wireless Network list.
•Connect. You can select one of the available networks and click the Connect button to connect to it.
•Manual Setup. Select this option to set up the adapter manually if you are not using SecureEasySetup and
your network is not listed in the Available Wireless Network list.
The setup for each option is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following pages.
Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard, if you wish to set up the Adapter later.
Figure 2-5: Creating a Profile
Figure 2-6: Available Wireless Network

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Chapter 2: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter
Setting Up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup
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Setting Up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup
With SecureEasySetup, setting up the Adapter is as simple as pushing a couple of buttons. Before you press any
buttons, you should locate the SecureEasySetup button on the device you’re connecting the Adapter to, such as a
wireless router or access point.
1. Press the Cisco logo or SecureEasySetup button on the wireless router or access point and wait until it turns
white and begins to flash.
2. Click the SecureEasySetup button (circle with the lock) on the Setup Wizard screen. The logo or button will
stop flashing on the wireless router or access point when the Adapter has been successfully added to the
network. Repeat this procedure for any additional SecureEasySetup device.
3. When SecureEasySetup is complete, you may save your configuration to a text file by clicking the Save
button, or print the configuration by clicking the Print button. Click Connect to Network to connect to your
network.
Congratulations! Setup is complete.
To check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration
changes, refer to Chapter 3: Using the Wireless Network Monitor.
Figure 2-7: SecureEasySetup
Figure 2-9: SecureEasySetup Complete
NOTE: Your wireless router or access point must have Wireless SSID broadcast set to enable.
Figure 2-8: Searching for Wireless Network
NOTE: You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time.

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Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks
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Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks
If you’re not setting up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup, another method for setting up the Adapter is with the
available networks listed on the Available Wireless Network screen. The available networks are listed in the table
on the center of the screen by SSID.
1. 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 to bring the list up again.)
• If the selected network doesn’t utilize wireless security, you will be taken directly to the Congratulations
screen. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network and configuration is complete.
• If the network utilizes wireless security, you will need to configure security on the Adapter. Proceed to the
next step below.
2. If wireless security has been enabled on this network, you will see a Secured Wireless Network message.
Click Continue and the appropriate connection screen will appear. 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) encryption, the WPA-Personal Needed for Connection screen
will appear. If your network utilizes WPA2-Personal encryption, the WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection
screen will appear.
Figure 2-10: Available Wireless Network
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.
Figure 2-11: Secured Wireless Network Message

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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, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The
passphrase 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 compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If
you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key 1- The WEP key you enter 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 hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
Then, click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen. To cancel the connection, click Cancel.
WPA-Personal 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, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.
Then, click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen. To cancel the connection, click Cancel.
Figure 2-13: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection
Figure 2-12: WEP Key Needed for Connection
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting
network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater
security.