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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster. 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. And with RangeBooster, the range and speed will be even greater. This adapter communicates over the 54Mbps 802.11g wireless standard, but can also communicate with the widely used 11Mbps 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.

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.

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.

Mbps: one million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission

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.

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

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Contents

User Guide Wireless- GWIRELESS 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? Chapter 1 Introduction Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterAppendix I Contact Information What’s in this Guide?Network Topology Chapter 2 Planning your Wireless Networkssid your wireless networks name RoamingNetwork Layout Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterChapter 2 Planning your Wireless Network 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 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Chapter 4 Using the Wireless Network MonitorAccessing 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 encryption encoding data transmitted in a network wpa wi-fi protected access a wireless security protocolusing TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption RADIUSWPA Personal PSK2 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterChapter 4 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 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 SolutionsWhat is the IEEE 802.11g standard? Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?What 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 WPA? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is WEP? What is RADIUS?Appendix B Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration Figure B-4 Available Wireless Network Figure B-5 No Wireless Security Figure B-7 Wireless Network Connection The installation of the Windows XP Wireless Configuration is completeFigure B-6 Network Connection - Wireless Security 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 Shared Resources Appendix D Windows HelpTCP/IP 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 Storage Temp Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBoosterAppendix F Specifications 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