Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter Use this guide to install: WUSB12 User Guide
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Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless Compact USB Adapter Features Package Contents System Requirements 1 1 1 2 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming 3 3 3 Chapter 3: About USB Overview USB Icon USB Cabling 5 5 5 6 Chapter 4: Getting To Know the Wireless Compact USB Adapter The Wireless Compact USB Adapter’s Port and LEDs 7 7 Chapter 5: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless Compact USB Adapter Appendix B: Glossary 42 Appendix C: Specifications Environmental 47 48 Appendix D: Warranty Information 49 Appendix E: Contact Information 50 Add your PC to your wireless network the easy way—with the Wireless Compact USB Adapter. It’s so easy to install—simply connect the Compact Adapter to your PC’s USB port, click open the antenna, and run the Linksys Setup Wizard.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Package Contents Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.
Instant Wireless™ Series If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode can be used. (See Figure 2-2.) Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for an access point. The drawback of this mode is that, in AdHoc mode, wireless-equipped computers are not able to communicate with computers on a wired network.
Instant Wireless™ Series USB Cabling There are two kinds of USB connectors, Type A and Type B. Type A is a rectangular connector, and Type B is a square connector. Wireless Compact USB Adapter Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Wireless Compact USB Adapter The Wireless Compact USB Adapter’s Port and LEDs USB Type B USB Type A Figure 3-2 The USB extension cable that comes with the Adapter has Type A connectors on both ends.
Instant Wireless™ Series Chapter 5: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Wireless Compact USB Adapter • Install - Click the Install button to begin the software installation process. • User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User Guide. • LINKSYS Web - Click the LINKSYS Web button to access the Linksys website using an active Internet connection. • Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.
Instant Wireless™ Series 3. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to network with computers on your wired network using a wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to network directly with each other. Do not use the Ad-Hoc mode if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network. Wireless Compact USB Adapter 4.
Instant Wireless™ Series 6. After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 5-6 will appear. Click the Exit button. Wireless Compact USB Adapter Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless Compact USB Adapter Important for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware. Important for Windows XP users: You must install the Adapter’s hardware before installing the software. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Adapter.
Instant Wireless™ Series Hardware Detection for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 After the Adapter has been physically connected to your computer, Windows will detect the new hardware. For Windows 2000, you may be informed that a digital signature has not been found (see Figure 6-3). This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue.
Instant Wireless™ Series 2. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing. This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Windows XP. Click the Continue Anyway button. Wireless Compact USB Adapter Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. 1.
Instant Wireless™ Series 3. If your access point has WEP encryption enabled, the screen in Figure 7-6 will appear. Enter the WEP key of your wireless network in the Network key field. Click the Connect button. Note: Windows XP does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the exact WEP key used by your access point.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter Link Information Site Survey The Link Information screen shows you the settings of your current connection. The Site Survey screen shows a list of wireless devices available for network connection. Figure 8-3 TCP/IP Setting IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter. Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter. DNS - The DNS address of the Adapter. DHCP - The status of the DHCP client.
Instant Wireless™ Series Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click the Connect button to connect. If the wireless network has WEP encryption enabled, you will see the screen shown in Figure 8-5. Wireless Compact USB Adapter Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. You can also import or export profiles.
Instant Wireless™ Series Import - Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved in another location. Select the appropriate file, and click the Open button. Wireless Compact USB Adapter Creating a New Profile There are two ways to create a new profile. You will be asked if you want to use the Profile Wizard or Expert Mode. If you want to be guided through all the steps, choose the Profile Wizard, and proceed to step 1.
Instant Wireless™ Series 4. The Choose a network type screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via a wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to communicate directly with each other. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Instant Wireless™ Series 6. If your PC is running Windows 98SE or Millennium, go to step 8. If your PC is running Windows 2000, the Network Setting screen will appear next. If your network has a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP). Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then go to step 8. Wireless Compact USB Adapter 7. The Network Setting - Specify IP address screen will appear next.
Instant Wireless™ Series 8. The Security Setting screen will appear next. Configure the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption settings for your wireless network. Wireless Compact USB Adapter 9. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear next. The former and new settings are shown. To save the new settings, click the Yes button. To cancel the settings and return to the Profiles screen, click the No button. To edit the new settings, click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter Using the Expert Mode 1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. 2. Enter a name for the new profile. Figure 8-18 2. Choose Expert Mode. Then click the Next button. Figure 8-20 Note: The screen you see may vary slightly from the one shown in Figure 8-20. Name - The profile’s Name is automatically displayed. SSID - Enter your wireless network’s SSID. Figure 8-19 3. The Profile - Basic Setting screen will appear.
Instant Wireless™ Series 4. If your PC is running Windows 98SE or Millennium, go to step 5. If your PC is running Windows 2000, click the Network Setting button, and the Profile - Network Setting screen will appear. Select the appropriate settings for the Adapter’s network. Wireless Compact USB Adapter 5. Click the Security Setting button, and the Profile - Security Setting screen will appear. Set the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network.
Instant Wireless™ Series Default Tx Key - In the drop-down box provided, select the WEP key you want to use as the default. Click the OK button to save the settings and return to the Profile - Basic Setting screen. Click the Back button to cancel the settings and return to the Profile - Basic Setting screen. Wireless Compact USB Adapter 7. The Congratulations screen will appear next. Click Activate new settings now to implement the new settings immediately and return to the Link Info screen.
Instant Wireless™ Series Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless Compact USB Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. My computer does not recognize the Wireless Compact USB Adapter. • Make sure that the Adapter is properly inserted into the USB port.
Instant Wireless™ Series 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.
Instant Wireless™ Series Appendix B: Glossary DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address. 802.11b - One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware. Products that adhere to a specific IEEE standard will work with each other, even if they are manufactured by different companies. The 802.11b standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.
Instant Wireless™ Series Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS).
Instant Wireless™ Series UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units (datagram) between network devices over a LAN or WAN. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data (routing), UDP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient delivery over the network.
Instant Wireless™ Series Appendix D: Warranty Information Environmental Dimensions (W x H x D) 1.21" x 0.82" x 3.91" (30.78 mm x 20.74 mm x 99.39 mm) Antenna Height 1.99" (50.5 mm) Unit Weight 1.5 oz. (0.04 kg) Power 5V DC Certifications FCC Class B, Wi-Fi, TELEC Operating Temp. 32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 50ºC) Storage Temp.
Instant Wireless™ Series Appendix E: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless Compact USB Adapter, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support RMA Issues Fax E-mail Web FTP Site 50 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 800-326-7114 949-271-5461 949-265-6655 support@linksys.com http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.
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