Instant Wireless® Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Use this guide to install: WUSB11 ver. 2.
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Wireless USB Network Adapter INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IC-03. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions 30 30 30 Appendix B: Glossary 34 Appendix C: Specifications Environmental 39 39 Appendix D: Warranty Information 41 Appendix E: Contact Information 42 The Wireless USB Network Adapter Put the “mobile” back into mobile computing with the Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter! The Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter opera
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 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 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless USB Network Adapter The Wireless USB Network Adapter’s Port and LEDs Wireless USB Network Adapter Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Overview Figure 3-1 Port USB The Adapter’s USB port is located on the side of the Adapter. You will attach the included USB cable to this port. The other end of the cable will connect to your PC’s USB port.
Instant Wireless® Series On the Welcome screen, you have the following choices: • 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. • Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard. Instructions for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Wireless USB Network Adapter 3. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a network mode.
Instant Wireless® Series 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. Then click the Next button. Wireless USB Network Adapter 6. After the software has been successfully installed, the screen in Figure 4-6 will appear. Click the Exit button. Figure 4-6 Figure 4-4 5.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 5: Hardware Installation Important for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware. Wireless USB Network Adapter 2. The Power LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in. (Make sure your PC is powered on.) Important for Windows XP users: You must install the Adapter’s hardware before installing the software. Figure 5-4 Connecting the Adapter 1.
Instant Wireless® Series 1. Attach the separate adhesive strip of velcro to the wall that you will be mounting the Adapter. 2. To attach the Wall Mount to the Adapter, slide the Wall Mount into the grooves on the back panel of the Adapter, as shown in Steps A, B, and C. Wireless USB Network Adapter STEP C Figure 5-6 STEP A Figure 5-9 3. Using the velcro strip on the Adapter’s Wall Mount, attach the Adapter to the velcro strip on your wall.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP Wireless USB Network Adapter 2. Click the radio button next to Search for the best driver in these locations. Select Include this location in the search:, and enter D:\Drivers in the location field (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Then click the Next button. Overview After connecting the Adapter to your computer, you will install the driver and configure the Adapter.
Instant Wireless® Series Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Note for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. 1. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray (see Figure 6-4). Double-click the icon. Wireless USB Network Adapter 3. If WEP is enabled, the screen in Figure 6-6 will appear.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 7: Using the WLA N Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Wireless USB Network Adapter Link Information The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal strength, and link quality information about the current connection. It also provides a button to click for additional status information. Overview Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless USB Network Adapter Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection. Figure 7-4 Wireless Network Status Status - The status of the wireless network connection. SSID - The SSID of the wireless network. Network Mode - The wireless mode currently in use. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
Instant Wireless® Series Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click the Connect button. If the wireless network has WEP encryption enabled, you will see the screen shown in Figure 7-6. Wireless USB Network Adapter Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. You can also import or export profiles. The default profile holds the initial configuration saved when you ran the Setup Wizard.
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 USB Network Adapter Creating a New Profile 1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. Figure 7-8 Export - Select the profile you want to save in a different location, and click the Export button. Direct Windows to the appropriate folder, and click the OK button. Figure 7-10 2.
Instant Wireless® Series 3. 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 click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles screen. If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify the IP Address. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS appropriate for your network.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless USB Network Adapter 5. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, then proceed to step 6. If you chose AdHoc 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. Figure 7-15 Figure 7-14 Channel - From the drop-down box, select the appropriate channel that corresponds with your network settings.
Instant Wireless® Series 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 new settings, click the Back button. Wireless USB Network Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to problems usually occurring during the installation and operation of the Wireless USB Network Adapter. Read the description below to solve your problems.
Instant Wireless® Series 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.
Instant Wireless® Series mission, 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? WLAN 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.
Instant Wireless® Series DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address. DNS - The domain name system (DNS) is the way that Internet domain name are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember “handle” for an Internet address. DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for all transmitted data. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code).
Instant Wireless® Series Roaming - In an infrastructure mode wireless network, this refers to the ability to move out of one access point's range and into another and transparently reassociate and reauthenticate to the new access point. This reassociation and reauthentication should occur without user intervention and ideally without interruption to network connectivity.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix C: Specifications 40 Wireless USB Network Adapter Environmental Dimensions 3.58" x 2.8" x 0.9" (91 mm x 71 mm x 23 mm) 11 Channels (USA, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) Unit Weight 2.12 oz. (0.06 kg) Power 260 mA (typical) Port One USB Type B Certifications FCC Class B, Wi-Fi, CE Transmit Power 19 dBm (typical) Operating Temp. 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC) Receive Sensitivity -85 dBm (typical) Storage Temp.
Instant Wireless® Series Appendix D: Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT.
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