Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 7. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copy files. Click the Next button to save these settings, or click the Back button to change any settings. Figure 3-13: The Check Settings Screen 8. For Windows 2000 users, a screen stating that a digital signature was not found may appear. This software has been tested and found to work properly with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue installation.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 9. After the files have been successfully copied, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Exit button. Figure 3-15: The Congratulations Screen Now that the software installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the PCI Adapter 1. Before connecting the PCI Adapter to your PC, turn off your desktop PC. 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions. 3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the adapter all the way in.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster 4. Attach the external antenna to the adapter’s antenna port. port: the connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in a cable or an adapter. Figure 4-2: Proper Positioning of the Antenna 5. Power on your desktop PC. 6. For Windows 2000 users, a screen stating that a digital signature was not found may appear. This software has been tested and found to work properly with Windows 2000.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Overview Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor After installing the Adapter’s Setup Wizard, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Clicking the More Information button displays much more information about the Adapter’s connection, as shown below: wep: a method of encrypting data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. Wireless Network Status Status - This shows the status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network. Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use is displayed here.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Transmit Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is transmitted from the Adapter. Receive Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is received by the Adapter. Packets Received - This shows the packets received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster The Site Survey Tab The Site Survey tab displays available networks and allows you to connect to them. The information about these networks are displayed as below: SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network. CH - The channel upon which the network broadcasts. Signal - The percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%. Site Information SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster WEP Key Needed for Connection Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption from the drop-down menu. Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. It is case-sensitive, cannot be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters, and must match the passphrase of your other Linksys wireless network devices. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.
