Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter Use this guide to install: WMP11 User Guide
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Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions 29 29 29 Appendix B: Glossary 33 Appendix C: Specifications Environmental 38 39 Appendix D: Warranty Information 40 Appendix E: Contact Information 41 The Wireless-B PCI Adapter Connect your desktop computer to a wireless network with the Linksys Wireless-B PCI Adapter.
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-B PCI Adapter The Wireless-B PCI Adapter’s Port and LEDs The port to connect the Wireless PCI Adapter’s Antenna and lights displaying the Adapter’s activity are shown in Figure 3-1. Wireless-B PCI Adapter Chapter 4: Hardware and Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: Go to Chapter 5: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter 5. Attach the external antenna to the Adapter’s antenna port, as shown in Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2 Important: Make sure the antenna is positioned straight up into the air, at a 90º angle from the Adapter (see Figure 5-2). This will ensure optimum wireless operating range and performance. Figure 4-3 2. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing (See Figure 4-4.) Click the Continue Anyway button. 6. Power on your desktop PC.
Instant Wireless® Series 3. The screen in Figure 4-5 may appear while the files are being copied. Wireless-B PCI 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. After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray (see Figure 4-7).
Instant Wireless® Series 3. The screen in Figure 4-9 will appear. Enter the WEP key of your wireless network in the Network key field, and re-enter it in the Confirm 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 • 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. 1. To install the Adapter, click the Install button on the Welcome screen. 2. After reading the License Agreement, shown in Figure 5-2, click the Next button if you agree, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. Wireless-B PCI Adapter 3.
Instant Wireless® Series 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, , as shown in Figure 5-4, 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. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5. Figure 5-4 5. The screen shown in Figure 5-5 will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copy files.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 6: Hardware Installation for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Wireless-B PCI Adapter 5. Attach the external antenna to the Adapter’s antenna port, as shown in Figure 6-2. Make sure that you do Chapter 5 and install the software with the Setup Wizard before you install the hardware. 1. Remove any CDs or disks from their drives, and turn off your desktop PC. 2. Open your PC’s case, and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Wireless-B PCI Adapter Link Information The Link Information screen (Figure 7-3) shows you the settings of your current connection. Overview Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes. Starting the WLAN Monitor Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool.
Instant Wireless® Series Site Survey The Site Survey screen, shown in Figure 7-4, displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection. Wireless-B PCI Adapter 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 7-5. Figure 7-5 Figure 7-4 SSID - The SSID of the wireless network.
Instant Wireless® Series Profiles Wireless-B PCI Adapter • 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. 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 installed the Adapter.
Instant Wireless® Series Creating a New Profile 1. On the Profiles screen, shown in Figure 7-6, click the New button to create a new profile. 2. When the Create connection profile screen appears (Figure 7-9), enter a name for the new profile. Click OK to save the profile name or click Cancel to return to the previous screen. Wireless-B PCI Adapter 4. The Wireless Channel screen (Figure 7-11) will appear. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now.
Instant Wireless® Series 5. The Network Setting screen (Figure 7-12) will appear. 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 Back button to return to the previous 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-B PCI Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting 7. The Confirm New Settings screen (Figure 7-14) will appear. If these settings are correct, click Yes. If they are not, click No. Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-B PCI 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.
Instant Wireless® Series 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. What IEEE 802.11b features are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter ture of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN offers the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and access control. Appendix B: Glossary Can Instant Wireless products support printer sharing? Instant Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products. Therefore, Instant Wireless products can work with NetWare, Windows NT/2000, or other network operating systems to support printer or file sharing. 802.
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 38 Wireless-B PCI Adapter Environmental Dimensions 4.80" x 4.76" x 0.75" (122 mm x 121 mm x 19 mm) IEEE 802.11b Unit Weight 3.88 oz. (0.11 kg) 11 Channels (USA) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) Power 3.3 or 5V DC Certifications FCC Class B, IC-03 Port One Antenna Operating Temp. 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC) Transmit 19 dBm Storage Temp.
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-B PCI Adapter Appendix D: Warranty Information Appendix E: Contact 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. For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless-B PCI Adapter, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.
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