Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G PCI Adapter Use this Guide to install: WMP54G User Guide
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• • • Linksys Group déclare que la Instant Wireless® Wireless-G PCI Adapter est conforme aux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC, la directive 89/336/EEC, et à la directive 73/23/EEC. Belgique B L'utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467 MHz), et 13 (2472 MHz). Dans le cas d'une utilisation privée, à l'extérieur d'un bâtiment, au-dessus d'un espace public, aucun enregistrement n'est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless-G PCI Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions 26 26 26 Appendix B: Glossary 30 Appendix C: Specifications Environmental 38 39 Appendix D: Warranty Information 40 Appendix E: Contact Information 41 The Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running n
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G PCI Adapter The PCI Adapter will install into your PC like any PCI adapter and, on the mounting bracket, you will find two distinguishing items: ACT LED Green. The ACT LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. Antenna Port Attach the PCI Adapter’s antenna here and position it for maximum performance, which is usually perpendicular to the horizon.
Instant Wireless® Series Driver Installation for Windows XP 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Insert the Setup CDROM into the CD-ROM drive and the screen in Figure 4-1 should appear. Click the radio button next to Install the software automatically (Recommended). Then click the Next button. Wireless-G PCI Adapter 2. When Windows has finished installing the driver, click the Finish button. Figure 4-2 You have now completed the driver installation for the Adapter.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G PCI Adapter 2. The screen that appears will show any available wireless network. Select the network you want. If you have already enabled WEP encryption on your network, skip ahead to step 3. If you have NOT enabled WEP encryption on your network, the screen in Figure 4-4 will appear. Check the box next to Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure. Then click the Connect button and continue to step 4. Figure 4-5 4.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 5: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Overview Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard Instructions for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 1. To install the Adapter, click the Install button on the Welcome screen, Figure 5-1. Click User Guide to view the User Guide or click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard. 2.
Instant Wireless® Series In the SSID field, enter the SSID of your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Click the Next button, or click the Back button to return to the previous page. Figure 5-3 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, you’ll see a screen similar to that shown in Figure 5-4. Select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop-down menu.