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Linksys WMP54GR manual Site Survey, Site Information

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Site Survey

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster

Site Survey

The Site Survey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each network’s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. You may click SSID, CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field.

SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here.

CH - This is the channel that the network uses.

Signal - This is the percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%.

Site Information

For each network selected, the following settings are listed:

SSID - This the SSID or unique name of the wireless network.

Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use.

Channel - This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set.

Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here.

MAC Address- The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point is displayed here.

Refresh - Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices.

Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click the Connect button. If the network has security enabled, then you will see one of the wireless security screens in the next paragraph.

Wireless Security - Your wireless security settings must match the wireless security settings on all other devices on your network.

•If your network has the wireless security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) enabled, this screen will appear. Select 64-bit or 128-bit.

Then enter a passphrase or WEP key.

Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match

Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Figure 4-5: Site Survey

Figure 4-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection

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Linksys WMP54GR manual Site Survey, Site Information

Contents

Wireless- G WIRELESSUser Guide PCI AdapterHow to Use This User Guide Copyright and Trademarksword definition Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 4-10 Import a Profile Chapter 1 Introduction Welcomeadapter a device that adds network functionality to your PC What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix I Contact InformationChapter 1 Introduction What’s in this Guide?Chapter 2 Planning your Wireless Network ssid your wireless networks nameNetwork Topology RoamingWireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 2 Planning your Wireless NetworkNetwork Layout router a networking device that connects multiple networks togetherStarting the Setup Connecting the Adapter Setting up the AdapterAvailable Wireless Network encryption encoding data transmitted in a networkThen click Connect and proceed to Step Manual Setup Page WPA Personal PSK2WPA Enterprise EAP-TLSPEAP RADIUS Page Chapter 4 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Accessing the Wireless Network MonitorUsing the Wireless Network Monitor Wireless Network Status screenWireless Network Status Wireless Network Statistics Site Survey Site InformationPage Profiles Profile InformationAvailable Wireless Network Create a New ProfilePage Manual Setup wpa wi-fi protected access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryptionencryption encoding data transmitted in a network RADIUSWPA Personal Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 4 Using the Wireless Network MonitorPSK2 Create a New ProfileWPA Enterprise EAP-TLSPEAP RADIUS EAP-TLSPEAP Figure 4-24 Confirm New Settings for New Profile Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsCan 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 IEEE 802.11b features are supported?What is ad-hoc mode? What is infrastructure mode?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?Appendix B Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration Figure B-4 Available Wireless Network Figure B-5 No Wireless Security The installation of the Windows XP Wireless Configuration is complete Figure B-6 Network Connection - Wireless SecurityFigure B-7 Wireless Network Connection Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterAppendix C Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks 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 Appendix D Windows Help TCP/IPShared Resources Network Neighborhood/My Network PlacesAppendix E Glossary Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together Appendix F Specifications Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix F SpecificationsStorage Temp Operating HumidityAppendix G Warranty Information Appendix H Regulatory Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with Range Booster Appendix H Regulatory InformationWireless-G PCI Adapter with Range Booster Appendix H Regulatory InformationWireless-G PCI Adapter with Range Booster Appendix H Regulatory InformationWireless-G PCI Adapter with Range Booster Appendix H Regulatory InformationWireless-G PCI Adapter with Range Booster Appendix H Regulatory InformationAppendix I Contact Information