Linksys WMP54GR Original operating instructions

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Model No.
Quick Installation
Model No.
Wireless
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The PCI 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.
ABefore connecting the PCI
Adapter to your PC, turn off
your desktop PC and unplug it.
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 and
plug it back into the power.
DAttach the external antennas
to the adapter’s antenna ports.
Bend the antennas up ninety
degrees, then spread them
apart ninety degrees, so they
make a V or L shape.
EPower on your desktop PC.
Proceed to Step 3.
Package Contents
• Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster
• Two Antennas
•SetupCD-ROM
•UserGuideonCD-ROM
• Quick Installation
Connect the Adapter
Begin Installation
WMP54GR
PCI Adapter
Wireless-G
A
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
Adapter
Installation Example

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 Congratula-
tions screen, shown in Step B.
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Set Up the Adapter
IMPORTANT: For Quick Installation,
use this document only if your net-
work appears on the Available Wire-
less Network 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.