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Linksys WPC54G manual Network Layout, Wireless-G Notebook Adapter, Planning your Wireless Network

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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

Network Layout

Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g products. With 802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products incorporating both “a” and “g”, products using these standards can communicate with each other.

Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at the PC Cards for your laptop computers, PCI Card for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. Wireless products will also communicate with the wireless PrintServer.

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

802.11a: a wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz.

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

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Linksys WPC54G manual Network Layout, Wireless-G Notebook Adapter, Planning your Wireless Network

Contents

User Guide 2.4802GHz.11g Wireless-GWIRELESS Notebook AdapterThis User Guide Copyright and Trademarksword definition Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 6-21 EAP-MD5 Authentication Welcome Chapter 1 Introductionadapter a device that adds network functionality to your PC What’s in this Guide? This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information Wireless-G Notebook AdapterAppendix G Regulatory Information Appendix H Contact InformationNetwork Topology Chapter 2 Planning your Wireless Networkssid your wireless networks name RoamingNetwork Layout Wireless-G Notebook AdapterChapter 2 Planning your Wireless Network Network LayoutWireless-G Notebook Adapter Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook AdapterPower Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook AdapterChapter 4 Software Installation and Configuration software instructions for the computerThe Installation Procedure Figure 4-4 The Setup Wizard’s Ad-Hoc Mode Screen bit a binary digitWPA-PSK Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Proceed to “Chapter 5 Hardware Installation.”Figure 4-8 The Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Chapter 4 Software Installation and ConfigurationChapter 5 Hardware Installation Connecting the AdapterAccessing the Wireless Network Monitor Chapter 6 Using the Wireless Network MonitorLink Information encryption encoding data transmitted in a network Wireless Network StatusInternet traffic from your local area network Wireless Network Statistics byte a unit of data that is usually eight bits longSite Survey Site InformationProfiles Profile InformationCreating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook AdapterChapter 6 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 1. On the Profiles screen, click New to create a new profileClick Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen IP Address - This IP Address must be unique to your network Page Chapter 6 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Figure 6-15 WPA-PSK Settings Figure 6-16 TKIP SettingsWireless-G Notebook Adapter WPA-PSKWPA RADIUS features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router. WPA Radius offers the TKIP encryption method with dynamic encryption keys. It offers five authentication methods EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MD5, EAP-PEAP, and LEAP EAP-TLS RADIUS EAP-MD5 You have successfully created a connection profile 1. My computer does not recognize the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Appendix A TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions 2. The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter does not work properlyWhat is the 802.11g standard? Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?What is the 802.11b standard? What 802.11b features are supported?What is roaming? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is ISM band?What is WEP? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air? Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often WPA-PSK. 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 C Windows HelpTCP/IP Network Neighborhood/My Network PlacesAppendix D Glossary Domain - A specific name for a network of computers Packet - A unit of data sent over a network Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network Appendix E Specifications 802.11b CCK 11 Mbps, DQPSK 2 Mbps, DBPSK 1 Mbps 802.11g OFDMAppendix F Warranty Information Appendix G Regulatory Information EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EUROPE SAFETY NOTICES Appendix H Contact Information