Linksys WMP54G 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 install the
Adapter into your PC. Click
Next and your PC will power
down.
Proceed to Step 2.
ABefore connecting the PCI
Adapter to your PC, make sure
that your desktop PC is pow-
ered down.
BOpen your PC case and
locate an available PCI slot on
the motherboard. Check with
your computer manufacturer
for instructions.
CSlide 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 fastening tab to your
PC's chassis with a mounting
screw. Then, close your PC.
DAttach the external antenna to
the adapter’s antenna port.
EPower on your desktop PC.
Proceed to Step 3.
Package Contents
• Wireless-G PCI Adapter
• One Setup CD-ROM
• One User Guide on CD-ROM
• Quick Installation Guide
Connect the Adapter
Begin Installation
WMP54G
USB Network Adapter
Wireless-G
A
C
Positioning
Connecting
Installing the
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
the Antenna
Adapter
IMPORTANT: Make sure to
turn off the power to your
PC before opening the
case to prevent possible
electrical shock to you or
damage to the PC.

Model No.
WPA Personal Needed for Con-
nection
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
Passphrase
field. The longer and more com-
plex your Passphrase is, the more
secure your network will be.
Click
Connect and go to Step B.
PSK2 Needed for Connection
Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 charac-
ters 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 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 compatible with Linksys wire-
less products only. (Non-Linksys wire-
less products, require a WEP key to
be entered.)
WEP Key - The WEP key must match
the WEP key of your wireless net-
work. For 64-bit encryption, enter
exactly 10 hexadecimal charac-
ters. For 128-bit encryption, enter
exactly 26 hexadecimal charac-
ters. 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 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.)
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.
SecureEasySetup: If you are utilitizing
SecureEasySetup, click the SecureEasy-
Setup 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 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