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Page 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No USB Network Adapter Wireless G WUSB54GR User Guide WIRELESS GHz 2 4802 11g with RangeBooster...

Page 2: ...like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures sectio...

Page 3: ...ooster8 Starting the Setup 8 Connecting the Adapter 9 Setting up the Adapter 9 Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 18 Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 18 Using the Wireless Network Moni...

Page 4: ...Wireless G USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix G Warranty Information 52 Appendix H Regulatory Information 53 Appendix I Contact Information 59...

Page 5: ...ode 12 Figure 4 12 Ad Hoc Mode Settings 13 Figure 4 13 Wireless Security WEP 13 Figure 4 14 Wireless Security WPA Personal 14 Figure 4 1 Wireless Security PSK2 14 Figure 4 15 Wireless Security WPA Ent...

Page 6: ...Security WEP 27 Figure 5 18 Wireless Security WPA Personal 27 Figure 5 19 Wireless Security PSK2 28 Figure 5 20 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise Using EAP TLS 29 Figure 5 21 Wireless Security WPA Ente...

Page 7: ...r resources You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer s hard drive Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games So networks are not...

Page 8: ...ess Network Monitor This chapter show you how to use the Adapter s Wireless Network Monitor Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions as well as frequently asked q...

Page 9: ...rranty Information This appendix supplies the Adapter s warranty information Appendix H Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter s regulatory information Appendix I Contact Informatio...

Page 10: ...e for two wireless adapter PCs Since an access point is able to forward data within a network the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled Roaming Infrastructure mode a...

Page 11: ...connectivity Wireless products will also communicate with the wireless PrintServer When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network network ports on access points and wireless r...

Page 12: ...Getting to Know the Wireless G Network Adapter with RangeBooster The Front Panel The Network Adapter s LEDs that display information about network activity are located on the front panel Power Green T...

Page 13: ...Adapter with RangeBooster The Side Panel Wireless G USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster The Side Panel The Network Adapter s USB Port is located on the side panel USB The USB Port is where you conn...

Page 14: ...un In the field that appears enter D setup exe if D is the letter of your CD ROM drive On the Welcome screen you have the following choices Click Here to Start Click the Click Here to Start button to...

Page 15: ...k the Connect button to connect to it Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network list Manual Setup If your network is not listed on this screen select Manual Setup to set up the...

Page 16: ...network For 64 bit encryption enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters For 128 bit encryption enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F Then click Conn...

Page 17: ...nect and proceed to Step 3 3 After the software has been successfully installed the Congratulations screen will appear Click Connect to Network to connect to your network For more information about th...

Page 18: ...wired network s Subnet Mask Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network s Gateway here DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here Click the Next button to conti...

Page 19: ...nds for Remote Authentication Dial In User Service Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method WEP...

Page 20: ...the previous screen WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select TKIP or AES for encryption Then enter a Passphrase that is 8 63 characters...

Page 21: ...you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network Select the type of encryption TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to re...

Page 22: ...ct the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen PEAP If you selected PEAP enter...

Page 23: ...the Wireless Network Monitor click Exit 7 The Congratulations screen will appear next Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings and return to the Link Information screen Click Return to P...

Page 24: ...wireless signal is and how good the connection s quality is You can also click the More Information button to view additional status information about the current wireless connection To search for ava...

Page 25: ...etwork s authentication method IP Address The IP Address of the Adapter is displayed here Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the Adapter is shown here Default Gateway The Default Gateway address of the Ad...

Page 26: ...ted This shows the bytes transmitted by the Adapter in real time since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed Driver Version This shows the version...

Page 27: ...ress The MAC address of the wireless network s access point is displayed here Refresh Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices Connect To connect to one of the networks on...

Page 28: ...data transfer rate of the current connection is shown here Channel This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set Security The status of the wireless security feature is displayed...

Page 29: ...e networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button If you do not see your network listed you can cli...

Page 30: ...the Encryption drop down menu Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3 If your network has the wir...

Page 31: ...click the radio button next to Specify network settings Enter an IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS addresses appropriate for your network You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask o...

Page 32: ...nel for your wireless network The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network If you are unsure about which channel to use keep the default setting Cl...

Page 33: ...ransmit key number 2 3 or 4 select the appropriate number from the TX Key drop down box Authentication The default is set to Auto so it will auto detect for Shared Key or Open System authentication Fo...

Page 34: ...with RangeBooster PSK2 Enter a Passphrase that is 8 63 characters in length Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Click the Next button...

Page 35: ...enticate you on your wireless network Select the type of encryption TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen...

Page 36: ...installed to authenticate you on your wireless network Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen PEAP If you selected PEAP enter the login name of your wir...

Page 37: ...ack button To exit the Manual Setup through the Wireless Network Monitor click Exit 7 The Congratulations screen will appear next Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings immediately and...

Page 38: ...e USB Network Adapter does not work properly Reinsert the USB Network Adapter into the notebook or desktop s USB port Right click on My Computer and select Properties Select the Adapter then chose the...

Page 39: ...ed 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 is the IEEE 802 11g standard It is...

Page 40: ...gnal strength and quality as well as the message load currently being carried by each access point and the distance of each access point to the wired backbone Based on that information the node next s...

Page 41: ...recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an uni...

Page 42: ...Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration If you want to switch back to the Wireless Network Monitor right click the Wireless Network Monitor icon and select Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor 1 After...

Page 43: ...have wireless security enabled go to step 3 If your network does have wireless security enabled go to step 4 3 If your network does not have wireless security enabled click the Connect Anyway button t...

Page 44: ...will appear as Connected when your connection is active For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer click the Start button select Help and choose Support Enter the keyword...

Page 45: ...nce 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network wireless networking...

Page 46: ...cess your network with a random MAC Address WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is often looked upon as a cure all for wireless security concerns This is overstating WEP s ability Again this c...

Page 47: ...nation with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device WPA Enterprise offers two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption k...

Page 48: ...ctions or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Window...

Page 49: ...ireless network Adapter A device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point AE...

Page 50: ...ws the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dynamic IP address Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area n...

Page 51: ...on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Finger A program that tells you the name associated with an e mail address Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server tha...

Page 52: ...ername and password system MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of meas...

Page 53: ...ed for plugging in cables or adapters Power over Ethernet PoE A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A type of broad...

Page 54: ...technology that inspects incoming packets of information before allowing them to enter the network Spread Spectrum Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmissi...

Page 55: ...data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To transmit a file over a network UR...

Page 56: ...Channels US Canada 13 Channels Europe 14 Channels Japan LEDs Power Link Protocols 802 11b CCK 11 Mbps DQPSK 2 Mbps DBPSK 1 Mbps 802 11g OFDM Peak Gain of the Antenna 0 5dBi Transmitted Power 802 11b 1...

Page 57: ...angeBooster W x H x D 91 mm x 23 mm x 71 mm Unit Weight 1 90 oz 0 054 kg Certification FCC Wi Fi 802 11b g Operating Temp 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Storage Temp 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Operating Hum...

Page 58: ...ll shipping and handling charges ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IM...

Page 59: ...to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment t...

Page 60: ...ucts Covered by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Link...

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Page 64: ...58 Appendix H Regulatory Information Wireless G USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster For more information visit www linksys com...

Page 65: ...bout networking with Linksys products Give our advice line a call at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your request in to 949 823 3002 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can call us at...

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