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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400. 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, whether it’s using the Wireless-G (802.11g) or Wireless-B (802.11b) standard.

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.

The included Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by step. Use the instructions in this Guide to help you set up and connect the Adapter using the Setup Wizard. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter.

What’s in This User Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400.

•Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.

•Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.

•Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter.

•Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 This chapter shows you how to set up and connect the Adapter.

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.

802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

802.11g an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Contents User Guide How to Use This User Guide Copyright and TrademarksWord definition Table of Contents Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Adapter’s LEDs10 Import a Profile What’s in This User Guide? IntroductionWelcome But what does all of this mean?Introduction What’s in This User Guide? Roaming Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Topology the physical layout of a networkNetwork Layout Green. The LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400LED Indicators Adapter is transmitting or receiving dataStarting the Setup Wizard On the Welcome screen, you have the following choicesInsert the Notebook Adapter Screen Setting Up the Adapter Available Wireless Network ScreenSetting Up the Adapter with an Available Network WEP Key Needed for ConnectionWPA-Personal Needed for Connection Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup 10 Available Wireless Network ScreenClick Next to continue or click Back to change any settings 12 Wireless Mode ScreenWEP 17 Wireless Security WPA2 Personal Screen EAP-TLS Radius 22 Confirm New Settings Screen Wireless Network Status screen Using the Wireless Network MonitorAccessing the Wireless Network Monitor Link Information ScreensWireless Network Status More Information Wireless Network Status ScreenWireless Network Statistics ProfileSite Survey Site InformationUsing the Wireless Network Monitor Site Survey Profiles Profiles ScreenCreating a New Profile 12 Create a New Profile14 Available Wireless Network Screen 16 WPA-Personal Needed for Connection 20 Network Settings Screen 21 Wireless Mode Screen 23 Wireless Security Screen 26 Wireless Security WPA2 Personal Screen 27 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise Using EAP-TLS Screen 29 Wireless Security Radius Using EAP-TLS Screen 32 Congratulations Screen Frequently Asked Questions Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter does not work properlyWhat Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What is Spread Spectrum? What is roaming?What is ISM band? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is WEP? What is WPA?What is RADIUS? Select Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor Figure B-3 Windows XP Wireless Configuration IconFigure B-4 Available Wireless Network You are now connected to your wireless network Figure B-6 Network Connection Wireless SecurityAppendix C Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C Wireless Security Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix E Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix F Specifications 20dBm for Wireless-B/19dBm for Wireless-GModel Appendix G Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix H Regulatory Information FCC StatementWireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Dual-Band Wireless Access Point Appendix I Contact Information Linksys
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