Linksys Wireless-B USB Network Adapter v3.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Regulatory compliance FCC Warning 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.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual About this manual This User’s Manual describes how to install and operate your USB Wireless Network Adapter. Please read this manual before you install the product. This manual includes the following topics: Ø Product description and features. Ø Hardware installation procedure. Ø Software installation procedure.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Table of Contents Regulatory compliance.................................................................................2 About this manual.........................................................................................3 Chapter 1 - Introduction ................................................ 5 Features .................................................................................................5 What is Wireless LAN? ...............................
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction Thank you for purchasing the USB Wireless Network Adapter. This high-speed USB Wireless Network Adapter provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution. The Adapter is easy to set up and use. With this innovative wireless technology, you can share files and printers on the network— without inconvenient wires! Now you can carry the LAN in your pocket! The Adapter is a network adapter with a rate of 1, 2, 5.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual What is Wireless LAN? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great number of advantages over traditional wired systems. WLAN is flexible and easy to setup and manage. They are also more economical than wired LAN systems. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN transmit and receive data through the air. WLAN combine data connectivity with user mobility.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation This chapter covers connecting your USB Wireless Network Adapter to USB port of desktop / notebook PC. Package Contents Please make sure that items below are included on package.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual USB Type A USB Type B The following table describes the meaning of LED indicators: LED MEANING POWER Indicates that the Adapter is powered on when the LED lights up. LINK Indicates link status. The LED lights up while the wireless connection is linked. If the light is blinking, it is disconnected, and is scanning the wireless network.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Chapter 3 – Driver Installation for Windows The following sections cover the USB Wireless Network Adapter driver installation in the Windows 98/ME/2000/XP operating systems. Note! You have to install your hardware first before you begin to install the drivers. Driver installation for Windows 98 Follow the steps below to install the USB Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows 98. 1.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 3. A screen appears prompting you to select an installation method. Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended) and click Next to continue. 4. Ensure that the CD-ROM drive is selected. Inserts the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and clicks Next to continue.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 5. The following screen appears showing the driver search result. Click Next to continue the installation. 6. Windows 98 copies files to your hard disk. The following screen will appear to inform you when the software installation has finished. Click Finish to finish the installation.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 7. The following screen will ask you to restart your computer to finish the installation. Click Yes to restart your computer to make the hardware setting up available. Note! In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to the files. Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to continue.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 3. A screen appears prompting you to select an installation method. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next to continue. 4. Ensure that the CD-ROM driver is selected and insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click Next to continue.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 5. The following screen appears showing the driver search result. Click Next to continue the installation. 6. The following screen appears.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 7. The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation. Then system will start to install Wireless utility automatically. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4. Driver installation for Windows ME Follow the steps below to install the USB Wireless Network Adapter drivers for Windows ME. 1. Connecting the USB Wireless Network Adapter to the USB port of a notebook or desktop PC.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 3. The system will find the setup files and follow the instruction to copy files to your hard disk. The following screen will appear when the software installation has finished. Click Finish to finish the installation. 4. The following screen will ask you to restart your computer to finish the hardware setting up. Click Yes to restart your computer to make the hardware setting up available.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Note! In most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to the files. Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to continue. After you have rebooted the computer, system will start to install Wireless utility automatically, please refer to procedures at Chapter 4.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual 3. Click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. 4. The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation Then system will start to install Wireless utility automatically. Please refer to procedures at Chapter 4.
USB Wireless Network Adapter User’s Manual Chapter 4 – Installing and Using the Wireless Utility The following sections cover the USB Wireless Network Adapter utility installation and configuration. Installation in Windows After you have installed the USB Wireless Network Adapter driver and have rebooted the computer, system will start to install Wireless utility automatically. Please follow the steps below to install the wireless utility. 1. Once you see the following screen, click Next to continue.
