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Model No.
Quick Installation for Windows 2000
Model No.
Wireless
WUSB54GP
Portable USB Adapter
Wireless-
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3
D
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F
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should not be longer than 16
alphanumeric characters. This
passphrase must match the
passphrase of your wireless
network and is compatible with
other Linksys wireless products
only.
WEP Key - This WEP key must
match the WEP key of your
wireless network. 64-bit WEP
keys must consist of ten hexa-
decimal characters. 128-bit
WEP keys must consist of 26
hexadecimal characters. Valid
hexadecimal characters are
“0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
TX Key - Choose the TX Key
used in your network. If you’re
not using multiple WEP Keys,
leave this set at 1.
Authentication - Select the
Authentication method used
by your network.
F
The Setup Wizard will ask you to
review your settings before it
starts to copy files. Click the
Next button to save these set-
tings, or click the Back button
to change any settings.
G
At this point, a screen stating
that a digital signature was not
found may appear. This soft-
ware has been tested and
found to work properly with
Windows 2000. Click the Yes
button to continue installation.
H
After the files have been suc-
cessfully copied, the Congrat-
ulations screen will appear.
Click the Exit button.
Connect the Portable USB Adapter
Install Software for Windows 2000
Package Contents
• Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter
• USB extension base with inte-
grated six-foot USB Cable
• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide
• Quick Installation and Registration
Card
A
Insert the Setup Wizard CD-
ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The Setup Wizard should run
automatically, and the Wel-
come screen should appear.
B
Read the License Agreement
and click the Next button to
continue the installation.
C
Enter the following information
on the Wireless Mode screen:
In the
SSID
field, enter your net-
work’s SSID (Service Set Identi-
fier). The SSID is your network
name and must be identical
for all devices in the network.
The default setting is linksys (all
lowercase).
Choose a wireless mode. Click
the Infrastructure Mode radio
button if you want your wireless
computers to network with
computers on your wired net-
work using an access point.
Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio
button if you want multiple
wireless computers to network
directly with each other.
Click the Next button to con-
tinue.
IMPORTANT:
Windows 2000 users must
run the Setup Wizard first to install the soft-
ware before connecting the Adapter.
D
If you chose Infrastructure
Mode, go to Step E 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 drop-down menu.
Click the Next button, and go
to Step 5.
Channel - This should match
the channel set on the other
devices in your wireless net-
work. If you are unsure about
which channel to use, select
the default channel (Channel
6).
Network Mode - Keep the
default setting, Mixed, if you
have Wireless-G and Wireless-B
devices in your network. Select
G-Only if you have only Wire-
less-G devices in your network.
E
The
Wireless Security
screen
allows you to set your network’s
security. If you enable WEP,
enter a Passphrase or WEP key.
Click the Next button to con-
tinue.
WEP - To use WEP encryption,
select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP
from the drop-down menu,
and enter a Passphrase or WEP
key.
Passphrase - Instead of manu-
ally entering WEP keys, you can
enter a Passphrase, so that a
WEP key is automatically gen-
erated. It is case-sensitive and
B
C
E
H
A
To connect the Portable USB
Adapter to your PC, simply
plug the USB end into your PC’s
available USP port.
B
When Windows 2000 begins
installing the Network Adapter’s
driver file, a screen stating that
a digital signature was not
found may appear. This soft-
ware has been tested and
found to work properly with
Windows 2000. Click the Yes
button to continue installation.
Installation of the Portable USB
Adapter is complete.
IMPORTANT:
Windows 2000 users must run
the Setup Wizard to install the software
before connecting the Portable USB Adapter.
NOTE:
For better reception, you can also
use the USB Extension Base with the Por-
table USB Adapter, as shown in the User
Guide.
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For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer
to the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM. You can also call
or email for further support.
24-hour Technical Support
800-326-7114
(toll-free from US or Canada)
E-mail Support
support@linksys.com
Website
http://www.linksys.com or
http://support.linksys.com
RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
http://www.linksys.com/support
FTP Site
ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information
800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
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