Linksys WMP54G Original operating instructions

F. The Setup Wizard will ask
you to review your settings
before it starts to copy files.
Click Next if you are satis-
fied with your settings, or
click Back to change any
settings.
G.After the files have been
successfully copied, you
will see Figure G. Click the
Exit button.
Proceed to Step 2.
Package Contents
• Wireless-G PCI Adapter
• External Antenna
• Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User
Guide
• Quick Installation and Registration
Card
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This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation,
configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide.
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A. 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 Start and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter
D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
B. Click the Install button.
C. After reading the License
Agreement, click Next if you
agree, or Cancel to end the
installation.
Software Installation and Configuration
for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000
B
AttentionWindows XP users: Go directly to Step 2.
D. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode. Click the
Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to
network with computers on your wired network using a wireless 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 net-
work. The SSID must be
identical for all devices in the
network. The default setting
is linksys (all lowercase). For
added security, Linksys rec-
ommends that you change the
default SSID to a unique
name.
Click Next to continue or Back to change any of your settings.
E. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step F now. If you chose Ad-Hoc
Mode, select a Channel from the list provided. All computers on your
wireless network must use the same channel in order to communicate with
each other. If you are unsure
about which channel to use,
select the default channel
(Channel 6). Then, select the
Network Mode: Mixed
Mode, which is for both
Wireless-G and Wireless-B,
or G-Only Mode, if there
will be no Wireless-B users.
Click Next to go to Step F or
Back to change any settings.
D
E
Installation of the WMP54G is different for different versions of
Windows.
• For Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000, go to Step 1 and then Step 2.
• For Windows XP, go to Step 2 and then Step 3. C
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After installing the Adapter in your computer, you will install the driver.
A. Windows XP will automati-
cally detect the Adapter.
Insert the Setup CD-ROM
into your CD-ROM drive.
Click the radio button next to
Install the software auto-
matically (Recommended).
Then click Next.
B. When Windows has finished installing the driver, click Finish.
C. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
icon will appear in your computer’s system tray. Double-click the icon.
A
Note: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use Windows XP
Wireless Zero Configuration (located in the system tray at the bottom of your
screen) to configure the Adapter.
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1. Turn off your desktop PC.
2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard.
Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions.
3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are
touching the slot's contacts.You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide
the adapter all the way in. After the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fas-
tening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC.
4. Attach the external antenna to the adapter’s antenna port.
5. Power on your desktop PC.
If your PC is usingWindows 98SE, Me, or 2000,
installation of the Wireless-G PCI Adapter is complete.
If your PC is usingWindows XP, proceed to
“Step 3: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP.”
D. The screen that appears will
show any available wireless net-
work(s). Select the network you
want.
If you have already enabled
WEP encryption on your net-
work, skip ahead to step 3.
If you have NOT enabled WEP
encryption on your network,
then the screen in Figure D will
appear. Make sure the box next
to Allow me to connect to the
selected wireless network, even
though it is not secure is
checked. Then click Connect,
and go to Step F.
E. If WEP is enabled, the screen in
Figure E will appear. Enter the
WEP key of your wireless net-
work in the Network key field,
and re-enter it in the Confirm
network key field. Then click
Connect.
Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter
F. The screen in Figure F will
appear if your connection is
active.
For more information about WEP, refer to your access point’s documenta-
tion, or visit www.linksys.com. For more information about wireless net-
working on a Windows XP computer, enter the keyword wireless in the
Windows XP search engine.
Windows XP users: Congratulations!The installation of
the Wireless-G PCIAdapter is complete.
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Driver Installation and Configuration
for Windows XP
F
Important: Windows XP Wireless
Zero Configuration does not sup-
port the use of a passphrase. Enter
the exact WEP key used by your
access point.
D
Note:Steps D and E are the instructions and screenshots for Windows XP with
Service Pack 1 installed. If you have not installed Service Pack 1, select the
network you want, and click the Connect button. If the network has WEP
encryption enabled, enter the WEP key in the Network key field, and then click
the Connect button.
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For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide
on the Setup CD-ROM. Assistance is also available from one of these
resources:
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
FTP Site ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)