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Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome What’s in this Guide? 1 2 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Network Layout Chapter 3: Getting to Know the USB Network Adapter The USB Port The LED Indicators 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 7 The Installation Procedure 8 Chapter 5: Hardware Installation 11 Connecting the Adapter Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount 11 13
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Appendix E: Specifications Appendix F: Warranty Information Appendix G: Regulatory Information Appendix H: Contact Information 38 40 41 44
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel Figure 3-2: Front Panel Figure 4-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome screen Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard’s License Agreement Figure 4-3: The Setup Wizard’s Network Mode screen Figure 4-4: The Setup Wizard’s Wireless Channels screen Figure 4-5: The Setup Wizard’s Finalize Settings screen Figure 4-6: The Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Figure 5-1: How the Adapter connects to your PC Figure 5-2: The Adapter’s USB Port Figure 5-3: A PC’s USB
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Figure 7-8: Exporting a Profile Figure 7-9: Creating a New Profile Figure 7-10: Enter Profile Name Figure 7-11: Network Settings for New Profile Figure 7-12: Network Mode for New Profile Figure 7-13: Wireless Channels for New Profile Figure 7-14: Security Settings for New Profile Figure 7-15: Confirm New Settings for New Profile Figure 7-16: Congratulations for New Profile 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-B USB Network Adapter. With this Adapter, your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever. How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless network. Connecting to your PC via the USB port means that this Adapter leaves the PC’s slots open for other purposes. This adapter communicates over the 802.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-B USB Network Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking. • Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B USB Network Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter’s technical specifications. • Appendix F: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information. • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g products. With 802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products incorporating both “a” and “g”, products using these standards can communicate with each other. Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the USB Network Adapter The USB Port 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. Figure 3-1: Back Panel The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. Figure 3-2: Front Panel Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. Link Green.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 The Wireless Wireless-B USB Network Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000. The Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and driver, as well as configure the Adapter. wlan: a group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly. NOTE: Windows XP Users.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter The Installation Procedure 1. To install the Adapter, click the Install button on the Welcome screen. 2. After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you agree, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 3. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a network mode.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter 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. Figure 4-4: The Setup Wizard’s Wireless Channels screen 5. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copy files.
Wireless-B USB Network Adapter 6. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Exit button. Proceed to “Chapter 5: Hardware Installation.
Wireless-B USB Notebook Adapter Chapter 5: Hardware Installation NOTE: Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users. You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware. NOTE: Windows XP Users. You must install the Adapter’s hardware before installing the software. Connecting the Adapter 1. The Adapter comes with the USB cable you will use to connect the Adapter to your PC.
Wireless-B USB Notebook Adapter 2. The Power LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in. (Make sure your PC is powered on.) Figure 5-4: The Adapter’s LEDs Raise the antenna. Make sure the antenna is positioned straight up into the air, at a 90º angle from the Adapter. This will ensure optimum wireless operating range and performance.
Wireless-B USB Notebook Adapter Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount The Adapter’s Wall Mount allows you to easily attach the Adapter onto your wall for better reception and more convenient placement. 1. Attach the separate adhesive strip of velcro to the wall where you will be mounting the Adapter. Figure 5-6: The Adapter’s Wall Mount 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-B USB Notebook Adapter Figure 5-8: Using the Wall Mount - Step B 3. Using the velcro strip on the Adapter’s Wall Mount, attach the Adapter to the velcro strip on your wall. If your PC is running Windows XP, proceed to “Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP.” If your PC is running Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000, the installation of the Wireless-B USB Network Adapter is complete.
