Linksys WMP54GS EU Original operating instructions

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Wireless Quick Installation for Windows 98SE, Me, & 2000
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The Setup Wizard will guide you
through the installation procedure
for Windows 98SE, Millennium, or
2000. The Setup Wizard will install the
Wireless Network Monitor and driver,
as well as configure the Adapter.
AInsert 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).
BTo install the Adapter, click
Install on the Welcome
screen.
CRead the License Agreement,
and click Next to continue the
installation. If you click Cancel,
you will end the installation.
DThe Wireless Mode screen will
appear. Click the
Infrastructure Mode radio
button if you want your wireless
computers to communicate
with 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 network. The
SSID is the network name and
must be identical for all
devices in the network. The
default setting is linksys (all
lowercase).
Then click Next.
EIf you chose Infrastructure
Mode, go to Step F now.
If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode,
select the correct operating
channel for your network from
theChanneldrop-downmenu.
The channel you choose
should match the channel set
on the other devices in your
wireless network.
Select the Network Mode from
the drop-down menu. Keep
the default setting, Mixed
Mode, if you have Wireless-G
and Wireless-B devices in your
network.SelectG-OnlyModeif
you have only Wireless-G
devices in your network.
Then click Next.
WMP54GS
PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster
Wireless-G
Package Contents
• Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster
• External Antenna
• Setup Wizard CD-ROM
•UserGuideonCD-ROM
• Quick Installation and Registration Card
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2.4
802.11g
Install the Adapter’s Software
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GThe Setup Wizard will ask you to
review your settings before it
starts to copy files.Click Next to
save these settings, or click
Back to change any settings.
HA screen stating that a digital
signature was not found may
appear. This software has been
tested and found to work
properly with Windows 2000.
Click Yes to continue the
installation.
IAfter the files have been
successfully copied, the
Congratulations screen will
appear. Click Exit.
FThe Wireless Security screen
allows you to set the security
level for your network. If your
network has WEP encryption
disabled, keep the default,
Disabled, and proceed to
Step G.
If your network has WEP
encryption enabled, then
select the level of WEP
encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit.
Enter a Passphrase, and the
WEP key will be automatically
generated.
If you want to manually enter
the WEP key, leave the
Passphrase field blank and
enter the WEP key in the WEP
Key field.
From the TX Key drop-down
menu, select the transmit key
used by your network. If you
are not using multiple WEP
keys, keep the default, 1.
From the Authentication drop-
down menu, select the
authentication method used
by your network. If you are not
sure which method to select,
keep the default, Auto.
Then click Next.
APower off your desktop PC.
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 set firmly in
place, secure its fastening tab
to your PC’s chassis with a
mounting screw. Then close
your PC case.
EAttach the external antenna to
the Adapter’s antenna port.
FPower on your desktop PC.
NOTE: A screen stating that a
digitalsignaturewasnot
found may appear. The
Adapter has been
tested and found to
work properly with
Windows 2000.
Click Yes.
Congratulations! The installation of
the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with
SpeedBooster is complete.
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HFor additional information or troubleshooting
help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-
ROM. You can also call or e-mail 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)
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