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® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless-G Notebook Adapter User Guide WIRELESS with SpeedBooster Model No. WPC54GS
® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless-G Notebook Adapter User Guide WIRELESS with SpeedBooster Model No. WPC54GS
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...that could damage your property or the Adapter. This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is a registered trademark or trademark of Figures" section in the U.S. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other countries. WPC54GS-UG-40220NC BW and certain other ...to the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with a reminder about something that are subject to do while using the Adapter. and/or its affiliates in the "Table of their respective holders. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Contents". Linksys is something you...
...that could damage your property or the Adapter. This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is a registered trademark or trademark of Figures" section in the U.S. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other countries. WPC54GS-UG-40220NC BW and certain other ...to the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with a reminder about something that are subject to do while using the Adapter. and/or its affiliates in the "Table of their respective holders. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Contents". Linksys is something you...
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...? 2 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 6 The LED Indicators 6 Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration 7 The Installation Procedure 8 Chapter 5: Hardware Installation 12 Connecting the Adapter 12 Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 13 Accessing the WLAN Monitor 13 Link Information 13 Site...
...? 2 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 6 The LED Indicators 6 Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration 7 The Installation Procedure 8 Chapter 5: Hardware Installation 12 Connecting the Adapter 12 Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 13 Accessing the WLAN Monitor 13 Link Information 13 Site...
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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 6 Figure 4-1: The Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen 7 Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard's License Agreement 8 Figure 4-3: The Setup...'s WPA-PSK Screen 10 Figure 4-7: The Setup Wizard's Check Settings Screen 10 Figure 4-8: The Setup Wizard's Congratulations Screen 11 Figure 5-1: How the Adapter installs into your notebook 12 Figure 6-1: Link Information 13 Figure 6-2: More Information-Network Settings 14 Figure 6-3: More Information-Network Statistics 15 Figure 6-4: Site Survey 16 Figure 6-5:...
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 6 Figure 4-1: The Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen 7 Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard's License Agreement 8 Figure 4-3: The Setup...'s WPA-PSK Screen 10 Figure 4-7: The Setup Wizard's Check Settings Screen 10 Figure 4-8: The Setup Wizard's Congratulations Screen 11 Figure 5-1: How the Adapter installs into your notebook 12 Figure 6-1: Link Information 13 Figure 6-2: More Information-Network Settings 14 Figure 6-3: More Information-Network Statistics 15 Figure 6-4: Site Survey 16 Figure 6-5:...
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... cumbersome cables. PCs equipped with SpeedBooster. The included Setup Wizard will be prepared for the future with the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy network access with SpeedBooster from Linksys. Once you're connected, you can also communicate with any of the growing number of 2.4GHz. You'll also...
... cumbersome cables. PCs equipped with SpeedBooster. The included Setup Wizard will be prepared for the future with the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy network access with SpeedBooster from Linksys. Once you're connected, you can also communicate with any of the growing number of 2.4GHz. You'll also...
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... in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster What's in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter's technical specifications. • Appendix F: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Adapter's warranty information. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the...
... in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster What's in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter's technical specifications. • Appendix F: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Adapter's warranty information. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the...
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Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this Guide? Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter's regulatory information. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this Guide? Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter's regulatory information. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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...an infrastructure network. topology: the physical layout of computers, each other (peerto-peer) without losing the connection. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router. Before enabling you... Network Topology Chapter 2: Planning your wireless network's name. Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for two wireless adapter PCs. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is bridged to a wired network via ...
...an infrastructure network. topology: the physical layout of computers, each other (peerto-peer) without losing the connection. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router. Before enabling you... Network Topology Chapter 2: Planning your wireless network's name. Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for two wireless adapter PCs. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is bridged to a wired network via ...
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... with the wireless PrintServer. Access points and wireless routers are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at the PC Cards for your laptop computers, PCI Card for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g products. Wireless products will...802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products incorporating both "a" and "g", products using these , and many other . Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for when you want to any of...
... with the wireless PrintServer. Access points and wireless routers are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at the PC Cards for your laptop computers, PCI Card for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g products. Wireless products will...802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products incorporating both "a" and "g", products using these , and many other . Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for when you want to any of...
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The Link LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Link Green. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 6 The LED Indicators Green.
The Link LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Link Green. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 6 The LED Indicators Green.
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....exe (if "D" is the letter of this User Guide. Click the Exit button to begin the software installation process. The Setup Wizard should appear. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration The Wireless Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and driver, as well as configure the...
....exe (if "D" is the letter of this User Guide. Click the Exit button to begin the software installation process. The Setup Wizard should appear. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration The Wireless Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and driver, as well as configure the...
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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with computers on the Welcome screen. 2. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to network directly with each other. ... all devices in the network. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to your wireless network. The default setting is linksys (all devices within the network. Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard's License Agreement 3. Click the Next button. NOTE: Network SSIDs should be identical for all lowercase). The...
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with computers on the Welcome screen. 2. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to network directly with each other. ... all devices in the network. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to your wireless network. The default setting is linksys (all devices within the network. Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard's License Agreement 3. Click the Next button. NOTE: Network SSIDs should be identical for all lowercase). The...
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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any settings. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your other wireless network devices ... match the WEP key of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Authentication -The default is case-sensitive and should match the channel set to change any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on the other devices in a network must consist of your network. Shared Key is automatically generated. Channel - Network...
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any settings. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your other wireless network devices ... match the WEP key of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Authentication -The default is case-sensitive and should match the channel set to change any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on the other devices in a network must consist of your network. Shared Key is automatically generated. Channel - Network...
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... Wizard will ask you are satisfied with your settings before it starts to change any settings. Click the Back button to return to continue.s. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Click the Next button to the previous screen. Figure 4-6: The Setup Wizard's WPA-PSK Screen Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration The Installation Procedure...
... Wizard will ask you are satisfied with your settings before it starts to change any settings. Click the Back button to return to continue.s. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Click the Next button to the previous screen. Figure 4-6: The Setup Wizard's WPA-PSK Screen Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration The Installation Procedure...
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Figure 4-8: The Setup Wizard's Congratulations Screen Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration 11 The Installation Procedure Click the Exit button. Proceed to "Chapter 5: Hardware Installation." After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster 7.
Figure 4-8: The Setup Wizard's Congratulations Screen Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration 11 The Installation Procedure Click the Exit button. Proceed to "Chapter 5: Hardware Installation." After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster 7.
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...slot until it locks in place. 4. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 5: Hardware Installation NOTE: You must run the Setup Wizard to its correct location (e.g., D:\). Turn off your notebook The installation of the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter is installed correctly. 5. With the connector pin... end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up when the Adapter is complete. The Power LED should light up ,...
...slot until it locks in place. 4. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 5: Hardware Installation NOTE: You must run the Setup Wizard to its correct location (e.g., D:\). Turn off your notebook The installation of the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter is installed correctly. 5. With the connector pin... end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up when the Adapter is complete. The Power LED should light up ,...
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...available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessing the WLAN Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear. Link Information The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal strength, and..., you can also click the More Information button to view additional information about the current wireless connection. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the WLAN Monitor to click for available wireless networks, click...
...available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessing the WLAN Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear. Link Information The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal strength, and..., you can also click the More Information button to view additional information about the current wireless connection. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the WLAN Monitor to click for available wireless networks, click...
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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Clicking the More Information button displays more information about the Adapter's connection, as shown below: Wireless Network Status The Networks Settings screen provides information on your wireless network's authentication method. The ...of the wireless network's access point. The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. The IP Address of the Adapter. The Subnet Mask of the Adapter. The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Link Quality - Transfer Rate - DHCP Client- This displays the status of ...
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Clicking the More Information button displays more information about the Adapter's connection, as shown below: Wireless Network Status The Networks Settings screen provides information on your wireless network's authentication method. The ...of the wireless network's access point. The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. The IP Address of the Adapter. The Subnet Mask of the Adapter. The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Link Quality - Transfer Rate - DHCP Client- This displays the status of ...
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... The Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your wireless network's authentication method. Transmit Rate - This shows the bytes received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed. Noise Level - The Link...since the Refresh button was last pressed. The rate that data is your current network settings. This is received. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Click the Statistics button to go to the Network Status screen. Packets Transmitted - Bytes Received - This shows the ...
... The Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your wireless network's authentication method. Transmit Rate - This shows the bytes received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed. Noise Level - The Link...since the Refresh button was last pressed. The rate that data is your current network settings. This is received. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Click the Statistics button to go to the Network Status screen. Packets Transmitted - Bytes Received - This shows the ...
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Signal - The SSID or unique name of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. Encryption- Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for connection in use. This table shows the network's SSID, Channel, and the quality ... the encryption security feature. The channel to one of the wireless network. The status of signal strength, from 0 to sort by that field. MAC - Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for wireless devices. SSID - The channel upon which...
Signal - The SSID or unique name of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. Encryption- Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for connection in use. This table shows the network's SSID, Channel, and the quality ... the encryption security feature. The channel to one of the wireless network. The status of signal strength, from 0 to sort by that field. MAC - Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for wireless devices. SSID - The channel upon which...