Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Use this Guide to install the following: WPC54G 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.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions 28 28 29 Appendix B: Glossary 33 Appendix C: Specifications Environmental 38 39 Appendix D: Warranty Information 40 Appendix E: Contact Information 41 Wireless-G is the upcoming 54Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.
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 Notebook Adapter The Adapter’s LEDs Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Overview The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000. The Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and driver, as well as configure the Adapter. Important for Windows XP users: Do NOT run the Setup Wizard.
Instant Wireless® Series Setup Wizard Instructions for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 1. To install the Adapter, click the Install button on the Welcome screen, Figure 4-1. Click User Guide to view the User Guide or click Exit to exit the Setup Wizard. 2. After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button to continue the installation, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 3. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode.
Instant Wireless® Series 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network from the Channel drop-down menu. Then, select the Network Mode from the dropdown menu. Click the Next button, and go to Step 4. Click the Back button to change any settings. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 5. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copy files.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 5: Hardware Installation Important for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP Overview Important for Windows XP users: You must install the Adapter’s hardware before installing the software. 1. Turn off your notebook PC.
Instant Wireless® Series 2. When Windows has finished installing the driver, click the Finish button. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration For Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. 1. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray (see Figure 6-3).
Instant Wireless® Series 3. The screen in Figure 6-5 will appear. Enter the WEP key of your wireless network in the Network key field, and re-enter it in the Confirm network key field. Click the Connect button. Note: Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the exact WEP key used by your access point.
