USER GUIDE Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter Model: WUSB54GC
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 4 General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter. The Adapter connects to your PC via a USB port, leaving your PC’s slots available for other purposes. The Adapter also lets you connect with any of the growing number of wireless hotspots in public places such as coffee shops, airports, hotels and convention centers. With this Adapter, your wireless networking experience can be faster and easier than ever.
Wireless Security Checklist Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over radio waves, it can be more vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network. Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals from your wireless network can also be intercepted.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Configuration The Linksys Wireless Manager is used to configure the Adapter. The Wireless Manager lets you search for available wireless networks, establish or terminate a connection with a wireless network, and save a wireless network’s settings. How to Access the Wireless Manager After you have installed the Adapter, the Linksys Wireless Manager icon appears in the system tray of your computer.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 To connect to a wireless network, proceed to How to Connect to a Wireless Network, page 6. To disconnect from a wireless network, select the network from the list, and then click Disconnect. To refresh the list of available wireless networks, click Search Again. 5. The Checking Connection screen appears while the Wireless Manager establishes the wireless connection. When it is finished, click Next to continue.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 How to Connect to a Hidden Wireless Network NOTE: By default, a wireless network’s router broadcasts the network SSID (name). A “hidden” wireless network is a network whose router has been configured not to broadcast the SSID. Follow these steps to connect to a wireless network that is not listed on the Connect to a Wireless Network screen. 1. Select My network is not in this list in the Connect to a Wireless Network screen. Then click Next.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 5. The Checking Connection screen appears. How to Connect Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup On the Connect to a Wireless Network screen, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup icon ( ) indicates a network that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Follow these instructions to connect to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. NOTE: Before you begin, make sure the router and the computer with the Adapter are in the same room. 1.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 5. The Adapter connects to the network. Connecting to the Network via Wi-Fi Protected Setup NOTE: If the connection cannot be set up, the message Registration failed appears. If this happens, click Connect to try again using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button , or click Skip to try again using the Adapter’s PIN number, and then go to Enter the Adapter’s PIN Number, page 9. Enter the Adapter’s PIN Number Enter the PIN Number 1. Access the web-based utility of the router.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Saved Networks How to Connect to a Saved Network When you connect to a wireless network, you can save its settings so that it will be easier to reconnect to the network at a later time. This is most helpful with hidden networks; if you do not save a hidden network’s settings, you will have to enter the SSID and security key. To connect to a saved network, follow these instructions. 1.
Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer does not recognize the Adapter. Make sure that the Adapter is properly inserted into the USB slot. The Adapter does not work properly. Remove the Adapter, and then reinsert it into the computer’s USB slot. Your computer cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration. 1. Make sure that the computers are powered on. 2.
Specifications Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WUSB54GC Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, USB 1.1, USB 2.0 Channels 802.11b / 802.11g 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) LEDs Link Protocols 802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps) 802.11g: OFDM Transmitted Power 802.11b: 17 ± 1.5 dBm (Typical) 802.11g: 14 ± 1.
Appendix C Appendix C: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for the period specified below: •• One (1) year for new product •• Ninety (90) days for refurbished product This limited warranty is non-transferable and extends only to the original end-user purchaser.
Appendix C Warranty Information rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksys. Defective product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. Customers outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible for all shipping and handling charges, custom duties, VAT and other associated taxes and charges.
Regulatory Information Appendix D Appendix D: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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.
Appendix D Regulatory Information Industry Canada Statement Wireless Disclaimer This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The maximum performance for wireless is derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage.
Appendix D User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products.
Appendix D Regulatory Information Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele Français (French) - Informations environnementales pour les clients de l’Union européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol , keelatud kõrvaldada koos sorteerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab, et toode tuleks kõrvaldada eraldi tavalistest olmejäätmevoogudest.
Appendix D Regulatory Information Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplinkosaugos informacija, skirta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Nederlands (Dutch) - Milieu-informatie voor klanten in de Europese Unie Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis atliekomis. Šis simbolis rodo, kad gaminį reikia šalinti atskirai nuo bendro buitinių atliekų srauto.
Appendix D Regulatory Information Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Europeia Slovenščina (Slovene) - Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos resíduos domésticos regulares.
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