User's Manual

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. 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 characters.
Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
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, then select the
appropriate number in the Tx Key drop-down box.
5. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, then proceed to step 6. If you chose Ad-
Hoc Mode, then the Wireless Channels screen will now appear. Select the
channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal. Then click the
Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Channel - From the drop-down box, select the appropriate channel that
corresponds
with your network settings. All devices in your wireless network
must use the same channel in order to communicate.
6. The Security Settings screen will appear. Choose the
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption settings for your wireless network.
If you enable WEP, enter a passphrase or WEP key. Then click the
Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WEP - If you do not want to use WEP encryption, keep the default setting,
Disable. To use WEP encryption (recommended to increase wireless network
security), select 64-bit / 10 hex. characters or 128-bit / 26 hex. characters
from the drop-down menu, and enter a passphrase or WEP key.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems usually occurring during the
installation
and operation of the Wireless-G USB Network 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.
1. My computer does not recognize the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter.
• Make sure that the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter is properly inserted
into the USB port.
• Also, make sure that the USB Controller is enabled in the BIOS. Check with
your motherboard’s user guide for more information.
2. The Wireless-G USB Network Adapter does not work properly.
• Reinsert the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter into the notebook or desktop’s
USB port.
• For Windows 98SE or Me, right-click on My Computer, and select
Properties. Select the Device Manager tab, and click on the Network
Adapter. Y ou will find the Wireless-G USB Network 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:
• Uninstall the driver software from your PC.
• 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.
• Make sure that the notebook or desktop is powered on.
• Make sure that the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter is configured with the
same SSID and WEP settings as the other computers in the Infrastructure
configuration.
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.
Common Problems and Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
7. The Confirm New
Settings screen will
appear next shown
the new settings. To
save the new settings,
click the Yes
button. To edit the