Linksys WMP54GR User manual

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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
®
Model No.
Wireless
Quick Installation Guide
Model No.
WMP54GR (EU/LA)
Wireless-G
Package Contents
• Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster
• Two Antennas
• Setup CD-ROM
• User Guide (English only) on CD-ROM
• Quick Installation
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,GHz
802.11g
PCI Adapter with RangeBooster

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IMPORTANT: Do not insert the Adapter until you are instructed to do so; otherwise,
the setup will not work.
The Adapter is installed and set up
using the Setup Wizard included on
the Setup CD-ROM.
ATo begin, insert the Setup
Wizard CD-ROM into your PC’s
CD-ROM drive. The Setup
Wizard should run
automatically.
NOTE: If asked, select your
preferred language.
Then click Install/Next.
BOn the Welcome screen, click
Click Here to Start.
CAfter reading the License
Agreement, click Next, and
Windows will begin copying
files onto your PC.
Proceed to Step 2.
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Begin Installation

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APower 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 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.
DAfter the Adapter is firmly in
place, secure its fastening tab
to your PC’s chassis with a
mounting screw.
EClose your PC and plug it back
into the electrical outlet.
FAttach the external antenna to
the Adapter’s antenna ports.
Bend the antennas so that they
make a V or L shape.
GPower on your desktop PC.
Proceed to Step 3.
Connecting the
Adapter Installation
Connect the Adapter
Example
Adapter
IMPORTANT: During installation of the Adapter, follow these guidelines:
•Make sure that you are free of any static electricity. If necessary, touch the
metal case of your computer before you install the Adapter.
•Do not use a magnetic screwdriver.
•Do not touch the contact points of the computer or the Adapter. (The computer’s
contact points are deep inside its PCI slot. The Adapter’s contact points are the
short gold strips on the edge that will fit into the computer’s PCI slot.)

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The Available Wireless Network
screen offers two options for setting
up the Adapter.
•Available Wireless Network.
Most users should use this
option. The networks available
to this Adapter will be listed on
this screen. You can choose
one of these networks and
click Connect to connect to it.
Click Refresh to update the
Available Wireless Network list.
•Manual Setup. To set up the
Adapter manually, select
Manual Setup.
Follow the instructions for the option
you are using.
Setting Up the Adapter with an
Available Network
The available networks are listed in
the table by SSID. Select the wireless
network you wish to connect to and
click Connect. If the network uses
wireless security, you will need to
configure security on the Adapter. If
not, you will be taken directly to the
Congratulations screen.
AIf wireless security has been
enabled on this network, you
will see a wireless security
screen. If your network uses
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
encryption, the WEP Key
Set Up the Adapter
NOTE: Later you can use this
screen again to set up
configuration profiles with
connection settings for different
networks.

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Needed for Connection
screen will appear. If your
network uses WPA Personal
security, the WPA-Personal
Needed for Connection
screen will appear. If your
network uses PSK2 (Pre-Shared
Key 2) security, the PSK2
Needed for Connection
screen will appear.
WEP Key Needed for
Connection
Select the level of encryption
you want to use, 64-bit or
128-bit. Then, enter a
passphrase or WEP key.
Passphrase - Enter a
passphrase, so a WEP key is
automatically generated. The
passphrase is case-sensitive
and should not be longer than
31 alphanumeric characters.
WEP Key 1 - 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.
WEP Key
NOTE: Your passphrase is
compatible with Linksys wireless
products only. (Non-Linksys
wireless products will require a
WEP key.)
IMPORTANT: All of the devices on
your network must use the same
security method in order to
communicate with each other.

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WPA-Personal for Connection
Select the encryption method
you want to use. Then enter a
passphrase.
Encryption - Select the type of
algorithm you want to use, TKIP
or AES.
Passphrase - Enter a
Passphrase, also called a
pre-shared key, of 8-63
characters.
Then, click Connect.
PSK2 Needed for Connection
AES is automatically used as
the encryption method. Enter
a passphrase.
Passphrase - Enter a
Passphrase, also called a
pre-shared key, of 8-63
characters.
Then, click Connect.
BClick Connect to Network to
connect to your network.
Congratulations! Setup is
complete.
Proceed to Step 4 to learn about
the Wireless Network Monitor.
WPA-Personal
PSK2
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Setting Up the Adapter with
Manual Setup
Click Manual Setup on the Available
Wireless Network screen to set up
the Adapter manually.
AIf your network has a router or
other DHCP server, click Obtain
network settings
automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a
DHCP server, click Specify
network settings. You must
specify the IP Address and
Subnet Mask on this screen. If
you are unsure about the
Default Gateway and DNS
addresses, leave those blank.
IP Address - This must be
unique to your network.
Subnet Mask - The Adapter’s
Subnet Mask must match your
wired network’s Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway - Enter the IP
address of your network’s
Gateway here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the
DNS address(es) of your wired
Ethernet network here.
Click Next.
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BSelect the wireless mode you
want to use. Then, enter the
SSID for your network.
Infrastructure Mode - Use this
mode if the Adapter will
connect to a wireless router or
access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode - Use this mode
if the Adapter will directly
connect to another wireless
device.
SSID - Enter the name of your
wireless network.
Click Next.
CIf you chose Infrastructure
Mode, go to Step D. If you
chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the
Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen
will appear. Select your
channel and network mode
settings.
Channel - Select the correct
channel for your network.
Network Mode - Select Mixed
Mode if you want both
Wireless-B and Wireless-G
devices in the network. Select
G-Only Mode if you do not
want any Wireless-B devices in
the network.
Click Next.
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DThe Wireless Security screen will
appear.
If your wireless network doesn’t
use wireless security, select
Disabled and then click Next.
Proceed to Step E.
Select the security method you
want to use: WEP, WPA
Personal, PSK2,WPA
Enterprise,or RADIUS. WEP
stands for Wired Equivalent
Privacy, and WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access) uses a
security standard stronger than
WEP encryption. PSK2 stands
for Pre-Shared Key 2. RADIUS
stands for Remote
Authentication Dial-In User
Service.
For WEP, WPA Personal, and
PSK2, proceed to the
appropriate instructions for your
security method.
For WPA Enterprise and RADIUS,
refer to the User Guide (English
only) on the CD-ROM for
instructions.
Disabled

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WEP
Select a level of WEP
encryption to use, and then
enter a passphrase or WEP key.
WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit.
Passphrase - Enter a
passphrase, so a WEP key is
automatically generated. The
passphrase is case-sensitive
and should not be longer than
31 alphanumeric characters.
WEP Key - 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”.
Advanced Users:
TX Key - Select the appropriate
transmit key number.
Authentication - Select the
appropriate authentication
method.
Click Next.
WEP