Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Use this guide to install: WMP55AG User Guide
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Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and are not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance.
Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 16 Overview 16 Starting the WLAN Monitor 16 Link Information 17 Site Survey 19 Profiles 21 Creating a New Profile 23 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29 Common Problems and Solutions 29 Frequently Asked Questions 29 Appendix B: Glossary 32 Appendix C: Specifications 40 Environmental 41 Appendix D: Warranty Information 42 Appe
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 Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Chapter 4: Installation and Configuration for Windows XP Important for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 users: Go to “Chapter 5: Installation and Configuration for Windows 98, Me, and 2000.” The Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter’s LEDs Overview After installing the Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter in your computer, you will install the driver and configure the Adapter.
Instant Wireless® Series Driver Installation for Windows XP 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Click the radio button next to Install the software automatically (Recommended). Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Then click the Next button. Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 2. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing. This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Windows XP.
Instant Wireless® Series Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. 1. A f t e r i n s t a l l i n g t h e Adapter, the Windows XP Wi r e l e s s Z e r o Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray. Double-click the icon. Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 3.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 5: Installation and Configuration for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 2. To install the Adapter, click the Install button on the Welcome screen. 3. After reading the Warranty Policy, shown in Figure 5-2, click the Next button if you agree, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. Important for Windows XP users: Go to “Chapter 4: Installation and Configuration for Windows XP.
Instant Wireless® Series 5. Next you will choose a wireless mode for your network. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to network with computers on your wired network using an 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 must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase).
Instant Wireless® Series 7. Review your settings before the Setup Wizard starts to copy your files. Click the Next button to continue. Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Hardware Installation 1. Turn off your desktop PC. 2. Open your PC’s case, and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer’s manufacturer if you need instructions. 3. Slide the Adapter into the PCI slot, as shown in Figure 5-8. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot’s contacts.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 Overview Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Link Information The Link Information screen displays the Adapter’s signal strength and link quality information. Click the More information button for further information about your wireless connection (see Figure 6-4). Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection. Figure 6-4 Wireless Network Status Status- The status of the wireless network connection. SSID - The SSID of the wireless network. Network Mode - The wireless mode currently in use, ad-hoc or infrastructure. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. You can also import or export profiles. The default profile holds the configuration saved when you installed the Adapter. Figure 6-7 In the WEP Level drop-down box, select the level of WEP encryption used by the wireless network: 64-bit / 10 hex. characters, 128-bit / 26 hex. characters, or 152-bit / 32 hex.
Instant Wireless® Series Import - Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved in another location. Select the appropriate file, and click the Open button. Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Creating a New Profile 1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. Figure 6-9 Export - Select the profile you want to save in a different location, and click the Export button. Select the appropriate folder, and click the Save button. Figure 6-11 2.
Instant Wireless® Series 3. The Network Settings screen will appear. If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue, and go to Step 4. If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify IP Settings. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS appropriate for your network. You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter 5. If you chose Infrastructure mode, proceed to Step 6. If you chose Ad-Hoc mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Setting screen, Figure 6-15, will appear. Note: If you chose 5GHz + 2.4GHz in Step 2 for connection to both 802.11a and 54g networks, then go to Step 6. The Adapter will automatically select the best channel for you. From the drop-down menu, select the channel you plan to use for your network.
Instant Wireless® Series 7. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear. To save the new settings, click the Save button. To cancel the settings and return to the Profiles screen without saving your changes, click the Cancel button. To edit the new settings, click the Back button.
Instant Wireless® Series 802.11a standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard. The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. What IEEE 802.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix B: Glossary on startup. These instructions search for the operating system, load it and pass control to it. 802.11a - One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware. Products that adhere to a specific IEEE standard will work with each other, even if they are manufactured by different companies. It specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. The 802.
Instant Wireless® Series code). Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the receiver can recover the original data without the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers. However, to an intended receiver (i.e.
Instant Wireless® Series resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building). MAC Address - The MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer’s unique hardware number. Mbps (Megabits per second) - One million bits per second; unit of measurement for data transmission. mIRC - mIRC runs under Windows and provides a graphical interface for logging onto IRC servers and listing, joining and leaving channels.
Instant Wireless® Series SSID (Service Set IDentifier) - A unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each point in the wireless network and is case-sensitive. Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix C: Specifications Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Environmental Dimensions 5.79" x 0.79" x 4.72" (147 mm x 20 mm x 120 mm) PCI Unit Weight 3.6 oz. (0.1 kg) LEDs LINK, PWR Certifications FCC, CE, IC-03 Transmit Power 2.4GHz band : 19.0dBm 5.15 - 5.25GHz : 17.0dBm 5.25 - 5.35GHz : 16.0dBm 5.725 - 5.825GHz : 15.0dBm Operating Temp 32° F to 131° F (0° C to 55° C) Storage Temp -4° F to 185° F (-20° C to 85° C) Modulation 802.11a and draft 802.11g: OFDM 802.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter Appendix D: Warranty Information Appendix E: Contact Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. For help with the installation or operation of the Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.
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