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Linksys WUSB54GC User's Manual

1. dr T jeu ge hre rf po b Belated tasks Leg Sai 5 reien ke ow ee P or L pre ened ev W ange arne ma For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer click the Start button select Help and choose Support Enter the keyword wireless in the field provided and press the Enter key The installation of the Windows XP Wireless Configuration is complete Figure B 7 Wireless Network Connection Appendix B 50 Appendix C Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features but they require specific action on your part for implementation So keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network Security Precautions The following is a complete list of security precautions to take at least steps 1 through 5 should be followed 1 Change the default SSID 2 Disable SSID Broadcast 3 Change the default password for the Administrator account 4 Enable MAC Address Filtering o Change the SSID periodically 6 Use the highest encryption algorithm possible Use WPA if it is available Please note that this may reduce your network performance 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to jo
2. rir Cp kass te oie cf Leger gr eels e are cheat stings Figure B 4 Available Wireless Network 3 If your network does not have wireless security enabled click the Connect Anyway button to connect the Adapter to your network Wireless Network Connection You are connecting to the unsecured network keng Information sent Figure B 5 No Wireless Security Appendix B 49 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 4 lf your network uses wireless security WEP enter the WEP Key used into the Network Key and Confirm d ATT network key fields If your network uses wireless security WPA Personal enter the Passphrase used into the Network Key and Confirm network key fields Click the Connect button The network Inksys a nebwork boy also called a WEP key or WPA ker network key helps prevent unknown intruders From connecting to this network Type the key and then cick Connect s seen Figure B 6 Network Connection Wireless Security NOTE Windows XP Wireless Configuration does not A support the use of a passphrase Enter the exact WEP 4 key used by your wireless router or access point Wireles ewa Oct Bla d 5 Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is active Paes Choose a wireless network V t nt h an ben the hot alors to zrn Fe a p ny aber P range bo pel more F eee rt l kh For a lace zr
3. Figure B 7 Wireless Network Connection Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 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 Connecting to your PC via the USB port means that this Adapter leaves the PC s slots open for other purposes This adapter communicates over the 802 11g wireless standard one of the newest wireless standards to communicate with your network 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 eguipped 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 And now with SecureEasySetup setting up your network and your Compact Wireless G USB Adapter is easier than ever 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 serie
4. Gongratulations Setup is complete To check the link information search for available wireless networks or make additional configuration changes refer to Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Figure 4 28 Congratulations Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter 22 Setting Up the Adapter Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor NOTE The Wireless Network Monitor should only be Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information search for available wireless networks or AA accessed AFTER connecting the Adapter For more create profiles that hold different configuration settings information on Setting Up and Connecting the Adapter refer to Chapter 4 Setting Up and Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Connecting the USB Adapter After Setting Up and Connecting the Adapter the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your PC s system tray If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled then the icon will be green If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not connected then the icon will be gray Figure 5 1 Wireless Network Monitor Icon Link Information Screens The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is the Link Information screen From this screen you can find out how strong the current wireless signal is and how good the connection s quality is You can also click the More Information button to view additional status and statistics about the current
5. Mist p ir t nee Ad Hoc Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a Ae ge Made ue ie vue shan atmo ramene Wireless router or access point Een Thee 3500 Perea Se Marika iy Pa winaa nas z e EE by deen ez bo a metron l ra The S300 hi C d din SSID This is the wireless network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network It is case sensitive and should be a unigue name to help prevent others from entering your network Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen Figure 4 16 Wireless Mode 3 If you chose Infrastructure Mode go to Step 4 now If you chose Ad Hoc Mode the Ad Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear reating a Profile Select the correct Channel for your wireless network The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network If you are unsure about which channel to use keep the default cesarean setting Gelert a Keser Mee in Mine Meda gegen D WM Wes Z peviegs nan beth bocsi yur nehai Then select the Network Mode in which your wireless network will operate In Mixed Mode Wireless B and biede ok ka Wireless G devices can both operate on the network though at a slower speed In G Only Mode no Wireless eee B devices can operate in the network Click Next to continue or cl
6. EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol A general authentication protocol used to control network access Many specific authentication methods work within this framework Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP network Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line but only one direction at a time HTTP Hypertext Transport Protocol The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web Infrastructure A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point IP Internet Protocol A protocol used to send data over a network 56 IP Address The address used to identify a computer or device on a network IPCONFIG A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device IPSec Internet Protoc
7. Figure 5 7 SecureEasySetup Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 26 SecureEasySetup Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 2 Press the Cisco logo or SecureEasySetup button on the wireless router or access point When it turns white and begins to flash click the Next button on the Setup Wizard screen The logo or button will stop flashing on the wireless router or access point when the Adapter has been successfully added to the network Repeat this procedure for any additional SecureEasySetup device NOTE You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time 3 SecureEasySetup is now complete and a configuration profile will has been created automatically You may save your configuration profile to a text file by clicking the Save button or print the configuration by clicking the Print button Click Connect to Network to connect to your network Congratulations SecureEasySetup is complete Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor SecureEasySetup DNR Sar ko t teg Doreen a lat Bla or Pret ky yo Czk a lev Mehek Mame EG evr 31 WEA Prisca VA Z ET EOL KT 12011 Figure 5 8 SecureEasySetup is Complete 27 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 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 guality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving You may click SSID CH Channel
8. menu select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network PEAP If you selected PEAP enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field Enter the name of the authentication server in the Figure 4 24 Wireless Security RADIUS EAP TLS Server Name field this is optional From the Certificate drop down menu select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network if you want to use any certificate keep the default setting Trust Any Then select the authentication method Inner Authen used inside the PEAP tunnel Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen Pera selec gra heriadenn method that a vr E aori fr oer TT Emer Ba pen Ans my ee KE Enter Pe Fees weed ke erfaren Enter ine nd Ca T ter Aen Cpr TTP Bregen peci fer Gore Greisen mated vard DEE 2 Dei Tessin eg Figure 4 25 Wireless Security RADIUS PEAP Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter 20 Setting Up the Adapter Compact Wireless G USB Adapter LEAP If you selected LEAP then enter the Username and Password that will authenticate you on your wireless network Select the Login Method and if selecting Manual for your login enter a Username and Password se
9. or Signal to sort by that field SSID The SSID or unigue 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 encryption enabled a screen appear requiring security information If the network has the wireless security WEP encryption enabled then you will see the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen Select the appropriate level of WEP encryption 64 bit or 128 bit Then enter the network s Passphrase or WEP Key To connect to the network click Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel If the network has WPA Personal wireless security enabled then you will see the W PA Personal Needed for Connection screen Select the appropriate encryption type TKIP or AES
10. 4 Available Wireless Network Figure 4 5 Available Wireless Network Figure 4 6 SecureEasySetup Figure 4 7 The SecureEasySetup Logo and Location Figure 4 8 SecureEasySetup Complete Figure 4 9 Available Wireless Network Figure 4 10 WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 4 11 WPA Personal Needed for Connection Figure 4 12 PSK2 Needed for Connection Figure 4 13 The Congratulations Screen Figure 4 14 Available Wireless Network Figure 4 15 Network Settings Figure 4 16 Wireless Mode Figure 4 17 Ad Hoc Mode Settings Figure 4 18 Wireless Security Figure 4 19 Wireless Security WEP Figure 4 20 Wireless Security WPA Personal Figure 4 21 Wireless Security PSK2 Figure 4 22 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise EAP TLS Figure 4 23 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise PEAP Figure 4 24 Wireless Security RADIUS EAP TLS Figure 4 25 Wireless Security RADIUS PEAP Figure 4 26 Wireless Security LEAP Figure 4 27 Confirm New Settings Figure 4 28 Congratulations Figure 5 1 Wireless Network Monitor Icon Figure 5 2 Link Information Figure 5 3 More Information Wireless Network Status Figure 5 4 More Information Wireless Network Statistics Figure 5 5 The SecureEasySetup Button Figure 5 6 The SecureEasySetup Logo and Location Figure 5 7 SecureEasySetup Figure 5 8 SecureEasySetup is Complete Figure 5 9 Site Survey Figure 5 10 WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 5 11 WPA Personal Needed for Conne
11. Access encryption the W PA Personal Needed for Connection screen will appear If your network utilizes PSK2 Pre Shared Key 2 encryption the PSK2 Needed for Connection screen will appear WEP Key Needed for Connection Select 64 bit or 128 bit WEP Key Needed for Connection Then enter a passphrase or WEP key oman Parapara ako tate bpprcorlvte led Leen Tham pice penmet Passphrase Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field so a WEP key is automatically generated The e cig wet emo passphrase is case sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters It must match the z u E k ne passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only 1 KZ EE SES you have any non Linksys wireless products enter the WEP key manually on those products o met boot nh TEL i WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network For 64 bit encryption enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters For 128 bit encryption enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F Figure 5 23 WEP Key Needed for Connection Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen To cancel the connection click Cancel the Wireless Network Monitor 33 le Compact Wireless G USB Adapter WPA Personal Needed for Connection Encryption Select the type of algorit
12. Security features WEP key bits Dimensions WxHxD Unit Weight Certifications Operating Temp WUSB54GC IEEE 802 11b 802 119 USB 1 1 USB 2 0 802 11b 802 119 11 Channels US Canada 13 Channels Europe Link 802 11b CCK 11 Mbps DOPSK 2 Mbps DBPSK 1 Mbps 802 119 OFDM 802 119 13 1 dBm Typical 802 11b 17 1 dBm Typical 11Mbps 80dBm Typical 54Mbps 65dBm Typical WEP Encryption WPA 64 128 bit 3 86 X 0 43 x 1 10 91 mm x 11 mm x 28 mm 0 05 Ib 0 023 kg FCC Wi Fi 0 C 45 C 32 F 113 F 61 Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F 10 85 Non Condensing 5 90 Non Condensing 62 Appendix H Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to tr
13. channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air The Adapter features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side the Adapter offers the encryption function WEP to enhance security and access control What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard 47 Appendix B Using Windows AP Wireless Configuration N If your computer is running Windows XP then this choice will be available If you want to use Windows XP Wireless Configuration to control the Adapter instead of using the Wireless Network Monitor then right click on the Wireless Network Monitor and
14. ed a lidsk zdrav Podrobn j informace o likvidaci star ho vybaven si laskav vy dejte od mistnich ad podniku zab vaj c ho se likvidaci komun ln ch odpad nebo obchodu kde jste produkt zakoupili Appendix H Regulatory Information 64 Gompact Wireless G USB Adapter Dansk Danish Miljeinformation for kunder i EU EU direktiv 2002 96 EF kr ver at udstyr der b rer dette symbol pa produktet og eller emballagen ikke m bortskaffes som usorteret kommunalt affald Symbolet betyder at dette produkt skal bortskaffes adskilt fra det almindelige husholdningsaffald Det er dit ansvar at bortskaffe dette og andet elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr via bestemte indsamlingssteder udpeget af staten eller de lokale myndigheder Korrekt bortskaffelse og genvinding vil hj lpe med til at undga mulige skader for milj et og menneskers sundhed Kontakt venligst de lokale myndigheder renovationstjenesten eller den butik hvor du har kabt produktet angaende mere detaljeret information om bortskaffelse af dit gamle udstyr Deutsch German Umweltinformation fur Kunden innerhalb der Europ ischen Union Die Europ ische Richtlinie 2002 96 EC verlangt dass technische Ausr stung die direkt am Gerat und oder an der Verpackung mit diesem Symbol versehen ist nicht zusammen mit unsortiertem Gemeindeabfall entsorgt werden darf Das Symbol weist darauf hin dass das Produkt von regul rem Haushaltmull getrennt entsorat werden sollte Es
15. ee Figure 5 36 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise PEAP 40 Comnact Wirelece ICR Adanter amnant liiralacec KH P da abeng Compact Wireless G USB Adapter RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router It offers two authentication methods EAP TLS and PEAP Creating a Profile Authentication Select the authentication method your network is using EAP TLS or PEAP EAP TLS mamm EE Login lam fe Mr m ee Io aula adam If you selected EAP TLS enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field Enter the ssh Ses n or ellen name of the authentication server in the Server Name field this is optional From the Certificate drop down os IF menu select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network eiert Eu SANTI RAP U PEAP If you selected PEAP enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field Enter the name of the authentication server in the Server Name field this is optional From the Certificate drop down menu select the certificate you have Figure 5 37 Wireless Security RADIUS EAP TLS installed to authenticate you on your wireless network if you want to use any certificate keep the default setting Trust Any Then select the authentication
16. encryption then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters If you are using 128 011 sk de WEP encryption then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to P Passphrase Instead of manually entering a WEP key you can enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field so a WEP key is automatically generated This case sensitive passphrase must match the passphrase of your ae ee EE other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only If you have any non d wee Linksys wireless products enter the WEP key manually on those products gb TE M Valid hexad an skerseten are A asagi F Mei mer Ihre 8 TX Key The default transmit key number is 1 If your network s access point or wireless router uses transmit AS fee mh 1 key number 2 3 or 4 select the appropriate number from the 7X Key drop down box TREE Authentication The default is set to Auto where it auto detects for Shared Key or Open system Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication Open key is when the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for authentication All points on your network must use the Figure 4 19 Wireless Security WEP same authentication type wep wire
17. gamla utrustning kontaktar du dina lokala myndigheter avfallshanteringen eller butiken d r du k pte produkten For more information visit www linksys com Appendix H Regulatory Information Appendix Contact Information Need to contact Linksys Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at http www linksys com or ftp linksys com Can t find information about a product you want to buy on the web Do you want to know more about networking with Linksys products Give our advice line a call at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your request in to 949 823 3002 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can call us at 800 326 7114 Don t wish to call You can e mail us at support linksys com If any Linksys product proves defective during its warranty period you can Call the Linksys Return Merchandise Authorization department for obtaining a Return Authorization Number at 949 823 3000 Details on Warranty and RMA issues can be found in the Warranty Information section in this Guide 69
18. intrestrectore Made PET BO eS CE 13 1 oF Kean Zeie Ad Ha bods p pal ka cenneti partie wieder a dower cracky athe ing EE rier of BOX B N Matte pee Tee Sts n F rst TED le pee ee reer i EJ The KD bei Wester 8 the wireless mame shared bry afl das Ing ETE EL The S510 8 sase sensitive Figure 5 29 Wireless Mode 36 3 If you chose Infrastructure Mode go to Step 4 now If you chose Ad Hoc Mode the Ad Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear ron tk will Select the correct Channel for your wireless network The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network If you are unsure about which channel to use keep the default setting Creating a Profile Kee De Casel weed by ai el hee devices m re k Then select the Network Mode in which your wireless network will operate In Mixed Mode Wireless B and oj Wireless G devices can both operate on the network though at a slower speed In G Only Mode no Wireless Select a Heberork Mode tn Miced Mede Weer B devices can operate in the network R Made e en pur Tiers oe Mad Moes diberik goen pee echo in Gap Click Next to continue or click Back to change any settings Figure 5 30 Ad Hoc Mode Settings 4 The Wireless Security screen will appear This step will configure wireless security If
19. liegt in Ihrer Verantwortung dieses Ger t und andere elektrische und elektronische Ger te Uber die daf r zust ndigen und von der Regierung oder rtlichen Beh rden dazu bestimmten Sammelstellen zu entsorgen Ordnungsgemafes Entsorgen und Recyceln tr gt dazu bei potentielle negative Folgen f r Umwelt und die menschliche Gesundheit zu vermeiden Wenn Sie weitere Informationen zur Entsorgung Ihrer Altgerate ben tigen wenden Sie sich bitte an die rtlichen Beh rden oder st dtischen Entsorgungsdienste oder an den Handler bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben Eesti Estonian Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002 96 EU n uete kohaselt on seadmeid millel on tootel v i pakendil k esolev s mbol keelatud k rvaldada koos sorteerimata olmej tmetega See s mbol n itab et toode tuleks k rvaldada eraldi tavalistest olmej tmevoogudest Olete kohustatud k rvaldama k esoleva ja ka muud elektri ja elektroonikaseadmed riigi v i kohalike ametiasutuste poolt ette n htud kogumispunktide kaudu Seadmete korrektne k rvaldamine ja ringlussev tt aitab v ltida v imalikke negatiivseid tagaj rgi keskkonnale ning inimeste tervisele Vanade seadmete k rvaldamise kohta t psema informatsiooni saamiseks v tke palun hendust kohalike ametiasutustega j tmek itlusfirmaga v i kauplusega kust te toote ostsite Appendix H Regulatory Information Espa ol Spanish Informaci n
20. ne kirot veid kop ar komun lajiem atkritumiem tiem ko rada viet ji iedz vot ji un uz mumi zime noz m to ka i ier ce ir j izmet atkritumos t lai t nenon ktu kop ar parastiem m jsaimniec bas atkritumiem J su pien kums ir o un citas elektriskas un elektroniskas ier ces izmest atkritumos izmantojot ipa us atkritumu sav k anas veidus un l dzek us ko nodro ina valsts un pa vald bu iest des Ja izme ana atkritumos un p rstr de tiek veikta pareizi tad mazin s iesp jamais kait jums dabai un cilv ku vesel bai S k kas zi as par novecoju a apr kojuma izme anu atkritumos j s varat sa emt viet j pa vald b atkritumu sav k anas dienest ka ar veikal kur ieg d j ties So izstr d jumu Appendix H Regulatory Information Lietuv kai Lithuanian Aplinkosaugos informacija skirta Europos S jungos vartotojams Europos direktyva 2002 96 EC numato kad irangos kuri ir arba kurios pakuot yra pa ym ta iuo simboliu negalima alinti kartu su ner iuotomis komunalin mis atliekomis is simbolis rodo kad gaminj reikia alinti atskirai nuo bendro buitini atlieku srauto J s privalote u tikrinti kad i ir kita elektros ar elektronin iranga b t alinama per tam tikras nacionalin s ar vietin s vald ios nustatytas atlieku rinkimo sistemas Tinkamai alinant ir perdirbant atliekas bus i vengta galimos alos aplinkai ir moni sveikatai Daugiau informaci
21. the previous screen 38 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES for the Encryption Type Enter a Passphrase of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Bad Wireinas Security WEA Poragnal Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the K OS E LS Pet eather thal by E bo 8 kon previous screen PSK2 Enter a Passphrase of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen one ae Pol INA 5 5 0 ode a Figure 5 34 Wireless Security PSK2 Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 39 Creating a New Profile pact Wireless G USB Adapter WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router WPA Enterprise offers two authentication methods EAP TLS and PEAP as well as two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Authentication Select the authentication method your network is using EAP TLS or PEAP EAP TLS If you selected EAP TLS enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field Enter the name of the authentication
22. wireless connection To search for available wireless networks click the Site Survey tab To perform configuration changes or create connection profiles click the Profiles tab Link Information Vau Have meega SAMER Ihe weg p dn a M 1556041 The Link Information screen displays network mode signal strength and link guality information about the klarat current connection It also provides a button to click for additional status information r e m fay Ad Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in Ad Hoc or Infrastructure mode Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength Wiles kehb Hania ka Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection Figure 5 2 Link Information Click the More Information button to view additional information about the wireless network connection on the Wireless Network Status screen 23 Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings Status This shows the status of the wireless network connection SSID This is the unigue name of the wireless network Wireless Mode The mode of the wireless network currently in use is displayed here Transfer Rate The data transfer rate of the current connection is shown here Channel This is the channel to which the wireless network devices
23. your wireless network doesn t use wireless security select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue Proceed to Step 6 Select WEP WPA Personal PSK2 WPA Enterprise Radius or LEAP for the Encryption Method WEP Ue De m stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA stands for Wi Fi Protected Access which is a security standard ae T magenta stronger than WEP encryption PSK2 stands for Pre Shared Key 2 which is a security standard stronger than BER Roh k WPA Personal RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial In User Service and LEAP stands for PEACE 6 ep gege erger pn P Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol If you don t want to use encryption select Disabled ee LENF OLv iegv h Lata r bk ATi bod kl 4 Enns eed Bu Le eee Figure 5 31 Wireless Security m Phantar E lleinn tha Wiralace Natwarl Manitar Unapter o Usil g tne eless Network Monito 37 O NI ATI I WEP WEP To use WEP encryption select 64 bits or 128 bit characters from the drop down menu and enter a passphrase or key WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network If you are using 64 bit WEP encryption then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters If you are using 128 bit WEP encryption then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characte
24. ztart si hullad kelszallitasi rendszerekt l elk l n tett elj r st kell alkalmazni Az On felel ss ge hogy ezt s m s elektromos s elektronikus berendez seit a korm nyzati vagy a helyi hat s gok ltal kijel lt gyujtoredszereken kereszt l sz molja fel A megfelel hullad kfeldolgoz s segit a k rnyezetre s az emberi eg szs gre potenci lisan rtalmas negativ hat sok megel z s ben Ha elavult berendezeseinek felsz mol s hoz tov bbi r szletes inform ci ra van szuksege k rj k l pjen kapcsolatba a helyi hat s gokkal a hullad kfeldolgoz si szolg lattal vagy azzal zlettel ahol a term ket v s rolta 66 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter Nederlands Dutch Milieu informatie voor klanten in de Europese Unie De Europese Richtlijn 2002 96 EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking niet mag worden ingezameld met niet gescheiden huishoudelijk afval Dit symbool geeft aan dat het product apart moet worden ingezameld U bent zelf verantwoordelijk voor de vernietiging van deze en andere elektrische en elektronische apparatuur via de daarvoor door de landelijke of plaatselijke overheid aangewezen inzamelingskanalen De juiste vernietiging en recycling van deze apparatuur voorkomt mogelijke negatieve gevolgen voor het milieu en de gezondheid Voor meer informatie over het vernietigen van uw oude apparatuur neemt u contact op met de plaatselijke autoriteiten
25. Creating a Profile Then enter the password again to confirm it Wirnlexs Secunty LEAP Login Method Select from Windows Login your usual Windows password or Manual password entered below Loge Method ween Leen Je Se iha login pou mant io ve EEE fre meter arne mad mee anonce Username Enter a username used for authentication _ Te used tor authentication Neer Paste agen Password Enter a password used for authentication Confirm Enter the password again Figure 4 26 Wireless Security LEAP Click the Next button to continue or click the Back button to return to the previous screen Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter 21 Setting Up the Adapter Compact Wireless G USB Adapter o The next screen displays all of the Adapter s settings If these are correct you can save these settings to your hard drive by clicking Save Click Next to continue and finish the setup If these settings are not correct click Back to change your settings To exit the setup click Exit Figure 4 27 Confirm New Settings 6 After the software has been successfully installed the Congratulations screen will appear Click Connect to Network to connect to your network Clicking Return to Profiles screen will open the Wireless Network Monitor s Profiles screen For more information about the Wireless Network Monitor refer to Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor
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27. ET CRE A Ta mary I engh 9 Figure 4 10 WEP Key Needed for Connection wep wired equivalent privacy a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security 12 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter WPA Personal Needed for Connection Encryption Select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen To cancel the connection click Cancel PSK2 Needed for Connection Enter a Passphrase of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen To cancel the connection click Cancel Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter U Been of Fina Besten be WPA Personal Needed for Connection Thet witless pebagai ha MATA eral aie Gree dy Pre Shared Key nahid To conna B r methan gglec the ncryzkon byp Ender the rtn aptzhrttg on E eopecperinle hek bibra Then check fe onmi earn lang paima mann Pose rein an patron type used to project your baue enter a Seat that ba A te Ei charnciers in ert Figure 4 11 WPA Personal Needed for Connection Phen nekar fa hen POZ enabled To connect Io Ha ratek enter H papp p nu n Tie appropiate Meki below Th
28. Enter the network s Passphrase or pre shared key in the Passphrase field To connect to the network click Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Site Survey pe A EE ee A o chch Bei be kl Ad ih ich isch fa ei f bab tes ne PCS Ei iaman nl ohm eh en hu pe Gremm hh m n m u em ee reese EH A ee ee ee rang TKM Ed ee LF Fe K mi PD TE A E E OM e KEE M Tr ES ze ROT a ee ey P E berni eop or 1 Te a em ed Peel S r Fe W Gerke p ere oo Be robota I Ar rn F Kr Bn b ora EE fmia ur acre Figure 5 10 WEP Key Needed for Connection Me mmm do ke Peet komu m Boe eed ap ege E c rare jo Ren ae Fa MEA ee Fe eee peepee pre gee kene ae EEA TF tm SS ei Papa tem T EEN LEI gemeng ep Fab SS TAE BEETA Ee p S AAD E Fa eg eee a Pader 1 E cu 2 r Figure 5 11 WPA Personal Needed for Connection 28 1 Wirelecc f ICR Adanter amnant liiralacec KH P da abeng Compact Wireless G USB Adaptet If the network has PSK2 wireless security enabled then you will see the PSK2 Needed for Connection screen Enter the network s Passphrase or pre shared key in the Passphrase field To connect to
29. If you want to export more than one profile you have to export them one at a time leina tha Wiralace NhaAatywuranrli MaAnitar er 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor d Tra Ap SP al FP i DF EEEL EEE er RL P En eier 1 eg Iris h Ee D MZ Feny 1 eet eee m mrvy ps Figure 5 12 PSK2 Needed for Connection Deh Cu saa and Da Camper button tn pre configured MEP E agl Use Gar mae belie D age eo warden eee u Prodan ad Dice See Trazim beis E re Hp lr Flag 0 Fima d be Cig fel del Figure 5 14 Import a Profile 29 Creating a New Profile On the Profiles screen click the New button to create a new profile Enter a name for the new profile and click the OK button Click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles screen without entering a name The Available Wireless Network screen will appear This screen provides three options for setting up the Adapter e SecureEasySetup This Adapter features SecureEasySetup This means that you can set it up with just the press of a button when connecting to wireless routers or access points that also feature SecureEasySetup Both point on the network must feature SecureEasySetup for this to Work e Available Networks Use this option if you already have a network set up with devices that do not have SecureEasySetup The networks available
30. LINKSYS A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Compact 2 4GHz Cisco SYSTEMS Model No WUSB54GC s Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems Inc and or its affiliates in the U S and certain other countries Copyright 2006 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling How to Use this User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter easier than ever Look for the following items when reading this User Guide This checkmark means there is a Note of interest and is something you should AN pay special attention to while using the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter This exclamation point means there is a Caution or warning and is something that AN could damage your property or the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter This guestion mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need A to do while using the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter In addition to these symbols there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this word definition Also each
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32. SID to something unique and not something related to your company or the networking products you use Change your SSID regularly so that any hackers who have gained access to your wireless network will have to start from the beginning in trying to break in MAC Addresses Enable MAC Address filtering MAC Address filtering will allow you to provide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC Address WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is often looked upon as a cure all for wireless security concerns This is overstating WEP s ability Again this can only provide enough security to make a hacker s job more difficult There are several ways that WEP can be maximized 1 Use the highest level of encryption possible 2 Use Shared Key authentication 3 Change your WEP key regularly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is the newest and best available standard in Wi Fi security Two modes are available WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise WPA Personal gives you a choice of two encryption methods TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers and AES Advanced Encryption Standard which utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption WPA Enterprise offers two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption
33. ackets received by the Adapter in real time since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed Packets Transmitted This shows the packets transmitted from the Adapter in real time since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed Bytes Received This shows the bytes received by the Adapter in real time since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed Bytes Transmitted This shows the bytes transmitted by the Adapter in real time since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed Driver Version This shows the version of the Adapter s driver Noise Level This shows the level of background noise affecting the wireless signal A lower reading translates into a higher quality signal Signal Strength This is the intensity of the wireless signal received by the Adapter Transmit Power This is the power output at which the Adapter is transmitting Up Time This indicates the length of the most recent connection to a wireless network Total Up Time This indicates the cumulative total of the Adapter s connection time Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection Click the Back button to return to the initial Link Informatio
34. are set Security The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here Authentication This is your wireless network s authentication method IP Address The IP Address of the Adapter is displayed here Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the Adapter is shown here Default Gateway The Default Gateway address of the Adapter is displayed here DNS This is the DNS address of the Adapter DHCP Client This displays the Adapter s status as a DHCP client MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless network s access point or wireless router is shown here Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection Click the Back button to return to the initial Link Information screen Click the Statistics button to go to the Wireless Network Statistics screen Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection settings to a profile Figure 5 3 More Information Wireless Network Status 24 Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings Transmit Rate This is the data transfer rate of the current connection In Auto mode the Adapter dynamically shifts to the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given time Receive Rate This is the rate at which data is received Packets Received This shows the p
35. ating If you are not sure where to find this button click Where can I find the button This will walk you through a couple of screens to help you find the button which is usually located on the front of the wireless router or access point Figure 4 7 The SecureEasySetup Logo and Location Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter Bean rie Gm spiert iesen Col sai ent Io arme Zeen bh Dose ettor iy vor an Renn Set ky E 1 WA BOSE PN mee ee SINA Figure 4 6 SecureEasySetup 10 3 Press the 01500 logo or SecureEasySetup button on the wireless router or access point When it turns white and begins to flash click the Next button on the Setup Wizard screen The logo or button will stop flashing on the wireless router or access point when the Adapter has been successfully added to the network Repeat this procedure for any additional SecureEasySetup device TERREI Dik Lea teg vor oniga ia 8 beri fe za Prini priri ag Goer NOTE You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time You kare Sucoesshaty Set ug secure wtresecs Heter Mores BA oner EFA Perconal 4 When SecureEasySetup is complete you may save your configuration to a text file by clicking the Save SEN S n button or print the configuration by clicking the Print button Click Gonnect to Network to connect to your gg network Congratulations Setup is complete Fig
36. be unigue to your network Subnet Mask The Adapter s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network s Subnet Mask Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network s Gateway here DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the Available Wireless Network screen The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point Click the Ad Hoc Mode radio button if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point Then enter the SSID for your network Infrastructure Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point Ad Hoc Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a Wireless router or access point SSID This is the wireless network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network It is case sensitive and should be a unigue name to help prevent others from entering your network Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen Matwoark hatlings ERI Abe dj Gef 13 iweg peri Ep BAE Figure 5 28 Network Settings je LE ook i M Creating a Profile Wer ale Woda Pit chee leg Whee Waj depi id all tree E m
37. cess continues What is ISM band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band Spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4 GHz in particular is being made available worldwide This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio freguency technigue developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communications systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that 46 the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS What is DSSS What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effect is to maintain a single logical
38. ction Figure 5 12 PSK2 Needed for Connection Figure 5 13 Profiles Figure 5 14 Import a Profile Figure 5 15 Export a Profile Figure 5 16 Create a New Profile Figure 5 17 Available Wireless Network Figure 5 18 Available Wireless Network Figure 5 19 The SecureEasySetup Logo and Location Figure 5 20 SecureEasySetup Figure 5 21 SecureEasySetup Complete Figure 5 22 Available Wireless Network Figure 5 23 WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 5 24 WPA Personal Needed for Connection Figure 5 25 PSK2 Needed for Connection Figure 5 26 The Congratulations Screen Figure 5 27 Available Wireless Network Figure 5 28 Network Settings Figure 5 29 Wireless Mode Figure 5 30 Ad Hoc Mode Settings Figure 5 31 Wireless Security Figure 5 32 Wireless Security WEP Figure 5 33 Wireless Security WPA Personal Figure 5 34 Wireless Security PSK2 Figure 5 35 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise EAP TLS Figure 5 36 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise PEAP Figure 5 37 Wireless Security RADIUS EAP TLS Figure 5 38 Wireless Security RADIUS PEAP Figure 5 39 LEAP Figure 5 40 Confirm New Settings Figure 5 41 The Congratulations Screen Figure B 1 Wireless Network Monitor Icon Figure B 2 Windows XP Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration Figure B 3 Windows XP Wireless Configuration Icon Figure B 4 Available Wireless Network Figure B 5 No Wireless Security Figure B 6 Network Connection Wireless Security
39. d equivalent privacy a method of encrypting network Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security previous screen 17 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select TKIP or RES for encryption Then enter a Passphrase that is 8 63 characters in length Encryption Select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen PSK2 Enter a Passphrase of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter wires da by Favephrave Pe dthr a Peete ip E bo E ohare be Figure 4 20 Wireless Security WPA Personal Peng pris 3 ae al jz A B bi bm krok Figure 4 21 Wireless Security PSK2 18 WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is co
40. e Manager tab and click on the Adapter You will find the USB Adapter if it is installed successfully If you see a yellow exclamation mark the resources may be conflicting and you must follow the steps below e Uninstall the driver software from your PC e Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as specified in this User Guide 3 I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration e Make sure that the notebook or desktop is powered on e Make sure that your USB Adapter is configured on the same channel SSID and WEP as the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration 44 Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network Consult the application s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network Yes as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN local area network Refer to the game s user guide for more information What is the IEEE 802 11b standard It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks The 802 11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with the 802 11b standard The 802 11b standard states a maximum data tra
41. e configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network and can double the effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs Since an access point is able to forward data within a network the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users Roaming means that you can move your wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC s signal providing that they both share the same channel and SSID Before enabling you consider roaming choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance ad hoc a group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point access point device that allows wireless equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network infrastructure Configuration in which a wireless network is bridged to a wired network via an access point roaming the ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without losing the connection ssid your wireless network s name 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 comm
42. e networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen You can choose one of these networks and click the Connect button to connect to it Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network list e Manual Setup If you are not taking advantage of SecureEasySetup and your network is not listed on this screen select Manual Setup to set up the adapter manually This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for Advanced Users only The setup for each option is described step by step under the appropriate heading on the following pages Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard if you wish to set up the Adapter later Pe UY WTE PPA IO ye AS F Ge Mi POTE H you ane ture tt ine wireless network af E KOPE strength un wen P eed oot R IS SEA ANA Figure 4 4 Available Wireless Network Compact Wireless G USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup With SecureEasySetup setting up the Adapter is as simple as pushing a couple of buttons Before you press any buttons though you should locate the SecureEasySetup button on the device you re connecting the Adapter to such as a wireless router or access point 1 Starting from the Available Wireless Network screen click the SecureEasySetup button on the right hand side 2 You will be asked to locate the SecureEasySetup button on the device with which the Adapter will be communic
43. e right hand side Figure 5 18 Available Wireless Network 5 You will be asked to locate the SecureEasySetup button on the device with which the Adapter will be communicating If you are not sure where to find this button click Where can I find the button This will walk you through a couple of screens to help you find the button which is usually located on the front of the wireless router or access point If you ve clicked the button by accident or do not wish to use SecureEasySetup you can click Cancel to return to the previous screen Secure Easy Setup Figure 5 20 SecureEasySetup Figure 5 19 The SecureEasySetup Logo and Location Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 31 Creating a New Profile Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 6 Press the Cisco logo or SecureEasySetup button on the wireless router or access point When it turns white and begins to flash click the Next button on the Setup Wizard screen The logo or button will stop flashing on the wireless router or access point when the Adapter has been successfully added to the network Repeat this procedure for any additional SecureEasySetup device NOTE You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time 7 SecureEasySetup is now complete and a configuration profile will has been created automatically You may save your configuration profile to a text file by clicking the Save button or print the configuration by clicking the Print button Cl
44. ea chici fit Connect Dutton Pees he snel security mete usaf by pour Please enter a Pazap raze Lhal bo 63 chorecters im beng Figure 4 12 PSK2 Needed for Connection 13 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 2 After the Adapter has been configured for the network the Congratulations screen will appear Click Connect to Network to connect to your network Congratulations Setup is complete To check the link information search for available wireless networks or make additional configuration changes refer to Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter Figure 4 13 The Congratulations Screen 14 Gompact Wireless G USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup If you are not taking advantage of SecureEasySetup and your network is not listed with the available networks click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually 1 After clicking Manual Setup the Network Settings screen will appear If your network has a router or other DHCP server click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically DHCP If your network does not have a DHCP server click the radio button next to Specify network settings Enter an IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS addresses appropriate for your network You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen If you are un
45. etwork for greater security WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server 59 Appendix F Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to the original end user purchaser You that for a period of three years the Warranty Period Your Linksys product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use Your exclusive remedy and Linksys s entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates If the product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING When returning a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE You are responsible for shipping defective products to Linksys Linksys pays for UPS Ground shipping from Linksys back to You only Customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible for all shipping and handling charges ALL IMPLI
46. figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure 0 1 Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section in the Table of Contents WUSB54Gv4 UG 50418NC BW Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome What s in this Guide Chapter 2 Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Network Layout Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter The LED Indicators Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Starting the Setup Wizard Connecting the Adapter Setting Up the Adapter Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Link Information Screens SecureEasySetup Site Survey Profiles Creating a New Profile Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration Appendix C Wireless Security Security Precautions security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix D Windows Help Appendix E Glossary Appendix F Warranty Information Appendix G Specifications CO ON NO O om P P PY Appendix H Regulatory Information Appendix I Contact Information 63 69 List of Figures Figure 3 1 Front Panel Figure 4 1 Setup Wizard s Welcome Screen Figure 4 2 Setup Wizard s License Agreement Figure 4 3 The Connecting the Adapter Screen Figure 4
47. flashes when there is network activity Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter The LED Indicators Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter The USB Adapter is set up with the Setup Wizard that comes on the CD enclosed with the Adapter This chapter will guide you through the setup procedure IMPORTANT Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work Starting the Setup Wizard To begin the setup process 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 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 this User Guide Exit Click Exit 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 Next if you agree and want to continue the installation or click Cancel to end the installation 3 Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC Wee a ve Beet Aad Pe later comrerc ling lies dapi la peer FE USE Adapter WUSBS4GC Figure 4 1 Setup Wi
48. formation for Customers in the European Union European Directive 2002 96 EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about the disposal of your old equipment please contact your local authorities waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Cestina Czech Informace o ochran ivotn ho prost ed pro z kazn ky v zem ch Evropsk unie Evropsk sm rnice 2002 96 E5 zakazuje aby za zen ozna en t mto symbolem na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidov no s netridenym komun ln m odpadem Tento symbol ud v e dan produkt musi b t likvidov n odd len od b n ho komun ln ho odpadu Odpov d te za likvidaci tohoto produktu a dal ch elektrick ch a elektronick ch za zen prost ednictv m ur en ch sb rn ch m st stanoven ch vl dou nebo m stn mi ady Spr vn likvidace a recyklace pom h p edch zet potenci ln m negativn m dopad m na ivotn prost
49. g up and Connecting the USB Adapte Birger Security WPA Eelerpeine EAP Tut el weie De pris rr re Pal pay vg bo Sean page rehek Lagin mama Errime Sa Lipni Hama reei be pr 1 Gerver mane L AADA ASA ARA AAE p ars el Pema De morgon Ire used 9 pretend go ree la nL eT Figure 4 22 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise EAP TLS Wnrlrza Sept WPA 1118000182 M Z erred Ein En fasad veri gatt ali DICH FANER Servet Rave ERAS PBA ED ran Paus gei te cor ican f r authen EAP M CHAP v el Du ep mati unt wide Eu Pe Figure 4 23 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise PEAP 19 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router It offers two authentication methods EAP TLS and PEAP Authentication Select the authentication method your network is using EAP TLS or PEAP Fwkt p R De Mm Pap Pal pa t EAP TLS wns P cn arrene yra haber fever ge Logen Mm sl for giiereaten If you selected EAP TLS enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field Enter the m Ein the Ferrer Marna ad for authenti wien name of the authentication server in the Server Name field this is optional From the Certificate drop down
50. han that covered by a single access point Before using the roaming function the workstation must make sure that it is the same channel number with the access point of dedicated coverage area To achieve true seamless connectivity the wireless LAN must incorporate a number of different functions Each node and access point for example must always acknowledge receipt of each message Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data Achieving these functions simultaneously reguires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes In such a system the user s end node undertakes a search for the best possible access to the system First it evaluates such factors as signal strength and guality as well as the message load currently being carried by each access point and the distance of each access point to the wired backbone Based on that information the node next selects the right access point and registers its address Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone As the user moves on the end node s RF transmitter regularly checks the system to determine whether it is in touch with the original access point or whether it should seek a new one When a node no longer receives acknowledgment from its original access point it undertakes a new search Upon finding a new access point it then re registers and the communication pro
51. hen 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 the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only If you have any non Linksys wireless products enter the WEP key manually on those products WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network For 64 bit encryption enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters For 128 bit encryption enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen To cancel the connection click Cancel m ann B Adantar and Connectir 1g the USB Ada plet o oz a Pp ony a I paw are eel org n fg pire ertz Gm eee eel wee Figure 4 9 Available Wireless Network encryption encoding data transmitted in a network WEP Key Needed for Connection Them witless nebo has WEF 08 mabet To conned fo fin network select the ira al WEP enanpiias Frier the required pepe sr WEP ker D appropriate Bo helem Then rek rha Pennect e Ze un WEP eration select bii om 128 021 Panpiren The Pussphrase H Gane sergitiwe and should be nz more Hun 14 Zug ctor bt T ne sta ma mama rosor 1 ac WHS
52. hm you want to use TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen To cancel the connection click Cancel PSK2 Needed for Connection Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters in the Passphrase field The longer and more complex your Passphrase is the more secure your network will be Then click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen To cancel the connection click Cancel Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Creating a New Profile de tie a WPA Personal Needed for Connection Thig Reto ag wi Pre aips kz pre h ren kr grabie To rorero oe ciki the Cesnech Peng select the security method used by your Pea select gp be imar bo protect your Witte SAT TT Meas enter m Paraphrase that np Hp EI characters in mgh Figure 5 24 WPA Personal Needed for Connection The g r whea h PERS TG camre lo lj priek er n the eed pen in EZ re l Please select the wien security meshed ed by your memng mitia MPA EZ Peete stra Bati 810 63 charactors i length Figure 5 25 PSK2 Needed for Connection 34 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 2 After the software has been successfully installed the Congratulati
53. ick Back to change any settings Figure 4 17 Ad Hoc Mode Settings 4 The Wireless Security screen will appear This step will configure wireless security If your wireless network doesn t use wireless security select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue Proceed to Step 5 Select WEP WPA Personal PSK2 WPA Enterprise Radius or LEAP for the Encryption Method WEP stands for Wired Eguivalent Privacy WPA stands for Wi Fi Protected Access which is a security standard Mean iha men smarty by ya stronger than WEP encryption PSK2 stands for Pre Shared Key 2 which is a security standard stronger than WEP stands hor Wed WPA Personal RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial In User Service and LEAP stands for Saar eee Man MEP ecg 63 e e e 7 Z FPEF o Ba k ee reen Fran ik Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol If you don t want to use encryption select Disabled Eesen IS eben EH MLEW ryser Then click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen WEP Figure 4 18 Wireless Security WEP To use WEP encryption select 64 bits or 128 bit characters from the drop down menu and enter a passphrase or key encryption encoding data transmitted in a network WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network If you are using 64 bit 1 WEP
54. ick Connect to Network to connect to your network Congratulations SecureEasySetup is complete Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Creating a New Profile ities gei up deli m Fen hiri em f Coreen Eisch Kee d dv r cape lg ating Io a ev o Frk po print ppa Cotes Hame DEEN Lech ii Eman MPA Perun DATHEE 1 1885 TERRA 5 Figure 5 21 SecureEasySetup Complete 32 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks If you re not setting up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup another method for setting up the Adapter is with the available networks listed on the Available Wireless Network screen The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button If you do not see your network listed you can click the Refresh button to bring the list up again If the P network utilizes wireless security you will need to configure security on the Adapter If not you will be taken d na el o hah liek ia acl is s l bad on directly to the Congratulations screen 1 If wireless security has been enabled on this network you will see a wireless security screen If your network REES utilizes WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen will appear If your network utilizes WPA Personal Wi Fi Protected
55. in a wireless network wireless networking products first listen for beacon messages These messages can be easily decrypted and contain much of the network s information such as the network s SSID Service Set Identifier Here are the steps you can take Change the administrator s password regularly With every wireless networking device you use keep in mind that network settings SSID WEP keys etc are stored in its firmware Your network administrator is the only person who can change network settings If a hacker gets a hold of the administrator s password he too can change those settings So make it harder for a hacker to get that information Change the administrator s password regularly SSID There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID A Note Some of these security features are available only through the network router or access point Refer to the router or access point s documentation for more information 51 1 Disable Broadcast 2 Make it unigue 3 Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID While this option may be more convenient it allows anyone to log into your wireless network This includes hackers So don t broadcast the SSID Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory The Linksys default SSID is linksys Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network Change your S
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57. keys and it uses a RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service server for authentication A Important Always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same encryption method and encryption key or your wireless network will not function properly 52 WPA Personal lf you do not have a RADIUS server select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8 63 characters WPA Enterprise WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device WPA Enterprise offers two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network s performance but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your network encryption should be used These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to offer 53 Appendix D Windows Help All wireless products reguire Microsoft Windows Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix TCP IP Before a computer can communicate with the Access Point TCP IP must be enabled TCP IP is a set of instructions or protocol all PC
58. less networking and measures you can take to help protect your wireless network Appendix D Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking such as installing the TCP IP protocol Appendix E Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking Appendix F Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter s technical specifications Appendix G Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Adapter s warranty information Appendix H Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter s regulatory information Appendix I Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources including Technical Support Chapter 2 Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers each eguipped with one wireless adapter Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad hoc network Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless router An infrastructur
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61. method Inner Authen used inside the PEAP tunnel Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen PEAK De HATAS Pe DS f l LE D manri vos aphan Kale the Pabian vied TH t sto bor Eripr the erger hama ez tr authentication para Fiama gie He geri vue ka ziessen W e Re PEAP ane Figure 5 38 Wireless Security RADIUS PEAP Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 41 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter LEAP If you selected LEAP then enter the Username and Password that will authenticate you on your wireless network Select the Login Method and if selecting Manual for your login enter a Username and Password Then enter the password again to confirm it Login Method Select from Windows Login your usual Windows password or Manual password entered below Pe EN Mu Enn tre User Mame vard for wi n re Username Enter a username used for authentication Enter ties engel lor antenner Paper M PART B Password Enter a password used for authentication Confirm Enter the password again Click the Next button to continue or click the Back button to return to the previous screen Figure 5 39 LEAP Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 42 Creating a New Profile Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 5 The next screen displays all of the Adapter s
62. n username and password in addition to data transport PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol PPP to be tunneled through an IP network This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access 57 RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without losing the connection Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The standard e mail protocol on the Internet SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A widely used network monitoring and control protocol SPI Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall A technology that inspects incoming packets of information before allowing them to enter the network SSID Service Set IDentifier Your wireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Switch 1 A data swi
63. n fast Internet connection Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Gable Modem A device that connects a computer to the cable television network which in turn connects to the Internet Daisy Chain A method used to connect devices in a series one after the other DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System Allows the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dynamic IP address Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses 55 DMZ Demilitarized Zone Removes the Router s firewall protection from one PC allowing it to be seen from the Internet DNS Domain Name Server The IP address of your ISP s server which translates the names of websites into IP addresses Domain A specific name for a network of computers Download To receive a file transmitted over a network DSL Digital Subscriber Line An always on broadband connection over traditional phone lines Dynamic IP Address A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server
64. n screen Click the Status button to go to the Wireless Network Status screen Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection settings to a profile Click the Refresh button to reset the statistics Figure 5 4 More Information Wireless Network Statistics 25 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter SecureEasySetup While using the Monitor you might see the SecureEasySetup button on the right hand side of the screen This button can be used to set up the Adapter if this has not already been done With SecureEasySetup setting up the Adapter is as simple as pushing a couple of buttons Before you press any buttons though you should locate the SecureEasySetup button on the device you re connecting the Adapter to such as a wireless router or access point secure gt v Setup 1 After clicking the SecureEasySetup button you will be asked to locate the SecureEasySetup button on the Push Button device with which the Adapter will be communicating If you are not sure where to find this button click Where can find the button Figure 5 5 The SecureEasySetup Button This will walk you through a couple of screens to help you find the button which is usually located on the front of the wireless router or access point If you ve clicked the button by accident or do not wish to use SecureEasySetup you can click Cancel to return to the previous screen Figure 5 6 The SecureEasySetup Logo and Location
65. nnected to the Router WPA Enterprise offers two authentication methods EAP TLS and PEAP as well as two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Authentication Select the authentication method your network is using EAP TLS or PEAP EAP TLS If you selected EAP TLS enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field Enter the name of the authentication server in the Server Name field this is optional From the Certificate drop down menu select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network Select the type of encryption TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen PEAP If you selected PEAP enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field Enter the name of the authentication server in the Server Name field this is optional From the Certificate drop down menu select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network if you want to use any certificate keep the default setting Trust Any Then select the authentication method Inner Authen used inside the PEAP tunnel Then select the type of encryption TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen er 4 Settin
66. nsfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz What is the IEEE 802 119 standard It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks The 802 11g standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with the 802 119 standard The 802 11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz What IEEE 802 11b features are supported The product supports the following IEEE 802 11b functions e CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management What IEEE 802 119 features are supported The product supports the following IEEE 802 119 functions e CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol OFDM protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management 45 What is ad hoc mode When a wireless network is set to ad hoc mode the wireless eguipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other The ad hoc wireless network will not communicate with any wired network What is infrastructure mode When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point What is roaming Roaming is the ability of a PC to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater t
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68. ol Security A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission NAT Network Address Translation NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Power over Ethernet PoE A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A type of broadband connection that provides authenticatio
69. ons screen will appear Click Connect to Network to connect to your network Congratulations Setup is complete Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup If you are not taking advantage of SecureEasySetup and your network is not listed among the available networks click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually 1 After clicking Manual Setup the Network Settings screen will appear If your network has a router or other DHCP server click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically DHCP Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor Creating a New Profile Congratulations Weir 0212 han seen configured Figure 5 26 The Congratulations Screen Availabte Warpletz Metan Fang riei Ge page teeth D piu beet lo Dee kk Dear bastion uo vun pou ane ml rap veier Pe eege leesch De Bes vol hem i we OK mm EA ADA R wem eriw BOTA Puan Sater Figure 5 27 Available Wireless Network 35 If your network does not have a DHCP server click the radio button next to Specify network settings Enter an IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS addresses appropriate for your network You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses leave these fields empty IP Address This IP Address must
70. r plus d informations sur le mode d limination de votre ancien equipement veuillez prendre contact avec les pouvoirs publics locaux le service de traitement des d chets ou l endroit ou vous avez achete le produit Italiano Italian Informazioni relative all ambiente per i clienti residenti nell Unione Europea La direttiva europea 2002 96 EC richiede che le apparecchiature contrassegnate con questo simbolo sul prodotto e o sull imballaggio non siano smaltite insieme ai rifiuti urbani non differenziati II simbolo indica che questo prodotto non deve essere smaltito insieme ai normali rifiuti domestici E responsabilit del proprietario smaltire sia questi prodotti sia le altre apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche mediante le specifiche strutture di raccolta indicate dal governo o dagli enti pubblici locali II corretto smaltimento ed il riciclaggio aiuteranno a prevenire conseguenze potenzialmente negative per l ambiente e per la salute dell essere umano Per ricevere informazioni pi dettagliate circa lo smaltimento delle vecchie apparecchiature in Vostro possesso Vi invitiamo a contattare gli enti pubblici di competenza il servizio di smaltimento rifiuti o il negozio ne quale avete acquistato il prodotto Latvie u valoda Latvian Ekologiska inform cija klientiem Eiropas Savien bas jurisdikcij Direkt v 2002 96 EK ir pras ba ka apr kojumu kam pievienota z me uz pa a izstr d juma vai uz t iesai ojuma nedr kst izmest
71. rs Valid hexadecimal ge characters are 0 to 9 and A to F nose in miem is meny echoed ba IG chances for AS a Zpdusier bor 10 01 evwpto Wale lehce are A F gl To une WEP meon Bbl tba Passphrase Instead of manually entering a WEP key you can enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field so a WEP key is automatically generated This case sensitive passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only If you have any non Linksys wireless products enter the WEP key manually on those products Select Ge baruti kee Ke wan matter Defeat setting 1 Select pour network s a her cak c type eta seting A n TX Key The default transmit key number is 1 If your network s access point or wireless router uses transmit key number 2 3 or 4 select the appropriate number from the 7X Key drop down box Figure 5 32 Wireless Security WEP Authentication The default is set to Auto where it auto detects for Shared Key or Open system Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication Open key is when the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for authentication All points on your network must use the same authentication type Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to
72. s follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCS will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP IP Shared Resources If you wish to share printers folder or files over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources Network Neighborhood My Network Places Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places depending upon the version of Windows you re running Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your network 54 Appendix E Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product For more advanced terms see the complete Linksys glossary at http www linksys com glossary Access Point A device that allows wireless eguipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network Also used to expand the range of a wireless network Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point RES Advanced Encryption Standard A security method that uses symmetric 128 bit block data encryption Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Bit A binary digit Boot To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions Broadband An always o
73. s 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 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 What s in this Guide This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter s applications and this User Guide Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Compact USB Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter Chapter 3 Setting Up and Connecting the USB Adapter This chapter shows you how to setup and connect the Adapter Chapter 4 Using the Wireless Network Monitor This chapter show you how to use the Adapter s Wireless Network Monitor Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions as well as freguently asked guestions regarding installation and use of the Adapter Appendix B Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration This appendix describes how Windows XP users can use Window s built in wireless configuration to monitor their Adapter Appendix C Wireless Security This appendix discusses security issues regarding wire
74. select Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration If you want to switch back to the Wireless Network Monitor right click the Wireless Network Monitor icon and select Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor 1 After installing the Adapter the Windows XP Wireless Configuration icon will appear in your computer s system tray Double click the icon NOTE For more information about Windows XP Wireless Configuration refer to Windows Help Figure B 1 Wireless Network Monitor Icon About Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration Turn Monitor off Figure B 2 Windows XP Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration ol Wireless networks detected One or more wireless networks are in range of this computer To see the list and connect click this message Figure B 3 Windows XP Wireless Configuration Icon 48 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 2 The screen that appears will show any available wireless network Select the network you want Click the NOTE Steps 2 and 3 are the instructions and Connect button screenshots for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed If your network does not have wireless security enabled go to step 3 If your network does have wireless security enabled go to step 4 frisk Tasks Choose a wirchess network a beleh far bf ick mi iem es et bak bi inet S a j eee mna ere boedoegg ag Pr L I A Fer mm Mol Je ere germe T if Lern wem
75. server in the Server Name field this is optional From the Certificate drop down menu select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network Select the type of encryption TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen PEAP If you selected PEAP enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field Enter the name of the authentication server in the Server Name field this is optional From the Certificate drop down menu select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network if you want to use any certificate keep the default setting Trust Any Then select the authentication method Inner Authen used inside the PEAP tunnel Then select the type of encryption TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop down menu Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen Creating a Profile maa P e vier Hop bau ers t tal eu wg S on el E Eier Ve Login Kerg o avients lon Pare ew De eony frt utse 13 pr c Be wipes dal iran neng Figure 5 35 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise EAP TLS Pim Va Parmi wep a Sri un MEET Um CETU CALE ED bor A Aner Peme Hiei the game hype Ge bo poenl H svek NAPT
76. settings If these are correct you can save these settings to your hard drive by clicking Save Click Next to continue If these settings are not correct click Back to change your settings Figure 5 40 Confirm New Settings 6 After the software has been successfully installed the Congratulations screen will appear Click Connect to Network to connect to your network Clicking Return to Profile will open the Wireless Network Monitor s Profiles screen Congratulations You pruPhe bai teen duccesatully conuri Congratulations Setup is complete Figure 5 41 The Congratulations Screen Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 43 Creating a New Profile Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Adapter Read the description below to solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com Common Problems and Solutions 1 My computer does not recognize the USB Adapter e Make sure that the USB Adapter is properly inserted into the USB port e Also make sure that the USB Controller is enabled in the BIOS Check with your motherboard User Guide for more information 2 The USB Adapter does not work properly e _Reinsert the USB Adapter into the notebook or desktop s USB port e Right click on My Computer and select Properties Select the Adapter then chose the Devic
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78. sure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses leave these fields empty IP Address This IP Address must be unique to your network Subnet Mask The Adapter s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network s Subnet Mask Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network s Gateway here DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the Available Wireless Network screen Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter Avallable Wirninss Matwark Peace bebe Eug eogieng ngt ud por weet 12 Cone fo Peer chek Coser behan bo contre Metwoerk Settings OR check Seige GESAT Af HCP Zeien hin abun A buren rau network wefings auto bey Seed thee bp vii Um mate peilings ka pialn Figure 4 15 Network Settings 15 ami Ni re Aaa A BCD Adam gt Es 2 The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point Click the Ad Hoc Mode radio button if you ee eee want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point Then enter the SSID for your network Creating a Profile Infrastructure Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point copa Keema sted eegent BEE mht
79. tch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network Telnet A user command and TCP IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period 58 TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network TX Rate Transmission Rate Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To transmit a file over a network URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network The Internet WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless n
80. the network click Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups The table on the left displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and SSIDs Profile The name of the profile is displayed here SSID The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here Profile Information For each profile selected the following are listed 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 Authentication The authentication setting for the network is shown here Connect To connect to a wireless network using a specific profile select the profile and click the Connect button New Click New to create a new profile See the next section Creating a New Profile for detailed instructions Edit Select the profile you want to change and then click Edit Import Click Import to import a profile that has been saved in another location Select the appropriate file and click the Open button Export Select the profile you want to save in a different location and click Export Direct Windows to the appropriate folder and click the Save button Delete Select the profile you want to delete and then click Delete NOTE
81. to this Adapter will be listed on this screen You can choose one of these networks and click the Connect button to connect to it Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network list e Manual Setup If you are not taking advantage of SecureEasySetup and your network is not listed on this screen select Manual Setup to set up the adapter manually This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for Advanced Users only The setup for each option is described step by step under the appropriate heading on the following pages Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard ee eT ei Figure 5 16 Create a New Profile Available Wirgienr Henri Meee aie De matien fetal Badd mai end 10 S ner Pen cick Genie bonas 16 cottons l FP ba BE AT E B EE RA Figure 5 17 Available Wireless Network 30 Compact Wireless G USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup With SecureEasySetup setting up the Adapter is as simple as pushing a couple of buttons Before you press any buttons though you should locate the SecureEasySetup button on the device you re connecting the Adapter to such as a wireless router or access point Ip KASS Ryd Ge Ba EPA Mi FFM H you ane seet Pe wines network wilt Te cYergest strengih 4 Starting from the Available Wireless Network screen click the SecureEasySetup button on th
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83. unicating 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 802 11b an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz switch device that is the central point of connection for computers and other devices in a network so data can be shared at full transmission speeds router a networking device that connects multiple networks together such as a local network and the Internet Compact Wireless G USB Adapter Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Compact Wireless G USB Adapter The LED Indicators The Adapter s LEDs display information about network activity Figure 3 1 Front Panel Link Green The Link LED
84. ure 4 8 SecureEasySetup Complete To check the link information search for available wireless networks or make additional configuration changes refer to Chapter 5 Using the Wireless Network Monitor anA PAARKRARTIAN tha iC and Connecting the US Compact Wireless G USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks If you re not setting up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup another method for setting up the Adapter is with the available networks listed on the Available Wireless Network screen The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button If you do not see your network listed you can click the Refresh button to bring the list up again If the network utilizes wireless security you will need to configure security on the Adapter If not you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen 1 If wireless security has been enabled on this network you will see a wireless security screen If your network utilizes WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen will appear If your network utilizes WPA Personal Wi Fi Protected Access encryption the W PA Personal Needed for Connection screen will appear If your network utilizes PSK2 Pre Shared Key 2 encryption the PSK2 Needed for Connection screen will appear WEP Key Needed for Connection Select 64 bit or 128 bit T
85. y to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body Safety Notices Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using this product during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Industry Canada Canada This device complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS210 rules Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB 003 et RSS210 d Industry Canada 63 Gompact Wireless G USB Adapter User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Eguipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products Consumers are reguired to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol English Environmental In
86. zard s Welcome Screen Lpgepee Eimi Pre Tat PARE De kor or P Bar rz zeg mp EI age Remnant EHO MEK LE EnRE WORE EMER ei LA E po accept Ep ermi H Eu Agrona ch Reg confines H ml choose Dear arj Du rka ran ei chan Yow real dick Res bp perder De omtalt Ger WUS6346C Figure 4 2 Setup Wizard s License Agreement Compact Wireless G USB Adapter 4 The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to connect the Adapter to your PC s USB port Once you ve connect click Next 5 Windows 98SE and ME users will need to restart their PCs Connecting the Adapter 1 Connect the Adapter s connector to one of the USB ports on your computer Figure 4 3 The Connecting the Adapter Screen Chapter 4 Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter 8 Connecting the Adapter Setting Up the Adapter The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen This screen provides three options for setting up the Adapter e SecureEasySetup This Adapter features SecureEasySetup This means that you can set it up with just the press of a button when connecting to wireless routers or access points that also feature SecureEasySetup Both devices on the network must feature SecureEasySetup for this to Work e Available Wireless Network For most users Use this option if you already have a network set up with devices that do not have SecureEasySetup Th

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