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Linksys WMP54GR manual Starting the Setup

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Starting the Setup

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster

Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster

Starting the Setup

The Wireless-G PCI Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will install the driver and Wireless Network Monitor, as well as connect and configure the Adapter.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work.

Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

Figure 3-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen

On the Welcome screen, you have the following choices:

Click Here to Start- Click the Click Here to Start button to begin the software installation process.

User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User Guide.

Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.

1.To install the Adapter, click the Click Here to Start button on the Welcome screen.

2.After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you agree and want to continue the installation, or click the Cancel button to end the installation.

3.Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC.

Figure 3-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement

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Linksys WMP54GR manual Starting the Setup

Contents

PCI Adapter Wireless- GWIRELESS User Guideword definition How to Use This User GuideCopyright and Trademarks Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 4-10 Import a Profile adapter a device that adds network functionality to your PC Chapter 1 IntroductionWelcome What’s in this Guide? What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterAppendix I Contact Information Chapter 1 IntroductionRoaming Chapter 2 Planning your Wireless Networkssid your wireless networks name Network Topologyrouter a networking device that connects multiple networks together Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterChapter 2 Planning your Wireless Network Network LayoutStarting the Setup Setting up the Adapter Connecting the Adapterencryption encoding data transmitted in a network Available Wireless NetworkThen click Connect and proceed to Step Manual Setup Page PSK2 WPA PersonalPEAP WPA EnterpriseEAP-TLS RADIUS Page Wireless Network Status screen Chapter 4 Using the Wireless Network MonitorAccessing the Wireless Network Monitor Using the Wireless Network MonitorWireless Network Status Wireless Network Statistics Site Information Site SurveyPage Profile Information ProfilesCreate a New Profile Available Wireless NetworkPage Manual Setup RADIUS wpa wi-fi protected access a wireless security protocolusing TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption encryption encoding data transmitted in a networkWPA Personal Create a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterChapter 4 Using the Wireless Network Monitor PSK2PEAP WPA EnterpriseEAP-TLS PEAP RADIUSEAP-TLS Figure 4-24 Confirm New Settings for New Profile Common Problems and Solutions Appendix A TroubleshootingWhat IEEE 802.11b features are supported? Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?What is ISM band? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is roaming?What is RADIUS? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is WEP? What is WPA?Appendix B Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration Figure B-4 Available Wireless Network Figure B-5 No Wireless Security Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster The installation of the Windows XP Wireless Configuration is completeFigure B-6 Network Connection - Wireless Security Figure B-7 Wireless Network ConnectionSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often WPA-Personal. If you do not have a RADIUS server, Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63 characters Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix D Windows HelpTCP/IP Shared ResourcesAppendix E Glossary Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together Appendix F Specifications Operating Humidity Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterAppendix F Specifications Storage TempAppendix G Warranty Information Appendix H Regulatory Information Appendix H Regulatory Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range BoosterAppendix H Regulatory Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range BoosterAppendix H Regulatory Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range BoosterAppendix H Regulatory Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range BoosterAppendix H Regulatory Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range BoosterAppendix I Contact Information