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Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter. With this Adapter, your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever.

How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless network. Connecting to your PC via the USB port means that this Adapter leaves the PC’s slots open for other purposes. This adapter communicates over the 802.11g wireless standard, one of the newest wireless standards, to communicate with your network.

But what does all of this mean?

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer 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 only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Adapter, set it up, and configure it for your network. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter.

Chapter 1: Introduction

network: a series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users.

adapter: a device that adds network functionality to your PC.

802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.

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Contents 802 GHz .11g Wireless- G How to Use this User Guide Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen List of Figures13 Create a New Profile Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Network Topology Planning your Wireless NetworkSsid your wireless network’s name RoamingPlanning your Wireless Network Network LayoutUsing the USB Network Adapter’s Setup Wizard Setup Wizard’s Welcome ScreenWireless Mode Screen Wireless Security Screen WEP PSK+RADIUS 10 The Check Settings Screen Software instructions for the computer AdapterConnecting the USB Network Adapter A USB PortLED Indicators LinkUsing the Wireless Network Monitor Using the Wireless Network Monitor IconAccessing the Wireless Network Monitor Link InformationWireless Network Status Wireless Network Statistics Site Survey Site InformationProfiles Profile InformationCreating a New Profile 13 Create a New Profile17 Ad-Hoc Mode Settings for New Profile 18 Wireless Security for New Profile WEP20 Wireless Security PSK for New Profile PSKPSK + Radius EAP-TLS23 Wireless Security Radius Using EAP-TLS for New Profile Radius26 Congratulations for New Profile My computer does not recognize the USB Network Adapter Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions USB Network Adapter does not work properlyWhat is the Ieee 802.11g standard? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?What is roaming? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is ISM band?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP?Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Shared Resources Appendix C Windows HelpTCP/IP Network Neighborhood/My Network PlacesAppendix D Glossary Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster WUSB54GS Appendix E SpecificationsModel StandardsStorage Temp FCCOperating Temp Operating HumidityAppendix F Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix G Regulatory Information FCC StatementAppendix H Contact Information