Linksys WPC54GX4 manual Network Layout

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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400

Network Layout

Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11b and 802.11g products. Products using the 802.11g and 802.11b standards can communicate with each other.

Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. Wireless products will also communicate with a wireless print server.

When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, network ports on access points and wireless routers can be connected to any of Linksys's switches or routers.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

switch: a data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports

router: a networking device that connects multiple networks together

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Contents User Guide How to Use This User Guide Copyright and TrademarksWord definition Table of Contents Adapter’s LEDs Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen10 Import a Profile Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in This User Guide? But what does all of this mean?Introduction What’s in This User Guide? Network Topology Planning Your Wireless NetworkRoaming Topology the physical layout of a networkNetwork Layout LED Indicators Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400Green. The LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on Adapter is transmitting or receiving dataOn the Welcome screen, you have the following choices Starting the Setup WizardInsert the Notebook Adapter Screen Available Wireless Network Screen Setting Up the AdapterWEP Key Needed for Connection Setting Up the Adapter with an Available NetworkWPA-Personal Needed for Connection 10 Available Wireless Network Screen Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup12 Wireless Mode Screen Click Next to continue or click Back to change any settingsWEP 17 Wireless Security WPA2 Personal Screen EAP-TLS Radius 22 Confirm New Settings Screen Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Using the Wireless Network MonitorWireless Network Status screen Link Information ScreensMore Information Wireless Network Status Screen Wireless Network StatusProfile Wireless Network StatisticsSite Information Site SurveyUsing the Wireless Network Monitor Site Survey Profiles Screen Profiles12 Create a New Profile Creating 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 Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter does not work properlyWhat is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What is ISM band? What is roaming?What is Spread Spectrum? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is WEP? What is WPA?What is RADIUS? Figure B-3 Windows XP Wireless Configuration Icon Select Use Linksys Wireless Network MonitorFigure B-4 Available Wireless Network Figure B-6 Network Connection Wireless Security You are now connected to your wireless networkAppendix 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 Limited Warranty Appendix G Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix H Regulatory InformationWireless-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 Linksys Appendix I Contact Information