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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . PCI Adapter with SRX Wir eless- G WMP54GX User Guid e WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g ...
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are tradem ...
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in This User Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 5 Overview 5 The LED Indicator 5 The Cable Connectors 5 Chapter 4: Setting ...
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix G: Warranty Information 50 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 51 Appendix I: Contact Infor mation 53 ...
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX List of Figures Figure 3-1: Adapter’s LED 5 Figure 3-2: Adapter’s Connector s for the Antenna Cables 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 6 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 6 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Screen 7 Figure 4-4: Installing the Adapter 7 Figure 4-5: Attaching the Antenna C ...
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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Figure 5-8: WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection 22 Figure 5-9: Profiles Screen 23 Figure 5-10: Import a Profile 23 Figure 5-11: Export a Profile 23 Figure 5-12: Create a New Profile 24 Figure 5-13: Available Wireless Network Screen 24 Figure 5-14: Available Wireless Network Screen 25 Figure 5-15: WEP Key Needed for C ...
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1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 1: Introduction We lc o m e Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX. With this Adapter , your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever . How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless pro ducts, the Adapter allows for greater ran ...
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2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in This User Guide? Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX • Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor This chapter explains how to use the Adapter’s Wireless Network Monitor . • Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding i ...
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3 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology 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 ...
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4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Network La yout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11b and 802.11g products. Products using the 802.11g and 802.11b standards can communicate with each other . Access points and wireless routers are compati ...
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5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adap ter with SRX Overview Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX Overview The Adapter has two parts, the antenna stand an d PCI card. The LED Indicator The Adapter's LED on the Adapter’s antenna stand displays information about ...
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6 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Starting the Setup Wizard Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX The Wireless-G PCI Adapter is set up with the Setup Wizard that comes on the CD enclosed with the Adapter . This chapter will guide you through ...
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7 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Installing the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 3. Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC. 4. The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to install the Adapter into your PC. Click Next and power off your PC . After installing the Adapter , as shown below , and r ...
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8 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter When the Setup Wizard resumes, the next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network scr een. This screen provides two options for setting up the Adapter . • Av ailable Wireless Netwo ...
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9 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with an Av ailable Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen b y SSID . Se lect the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button. ( ...
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10 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WP A-P ersonal for Conn ection WP A P ersonal offers two encr yptio n methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select one of these methods. Then enter a passphrase . Encryption - Select the type of algorith ...
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11 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual S etup on the Av ailable Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually . 1. After clicking Manual Setup, the Network Settings scr een will appear . If your ...
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12 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 2. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want t ...
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13 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 4. The Wireless Security screen will appear . If your wireless network doesn’t use wireless security , select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue . Proceed to Ste p 5. From the Security drop-down menu ...
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14 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WP A P ersonal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES , and then enter a passphrase . Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES , from the Encryption drop-down menu. P assphrase - Enter a Passphrase of 8 ...
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15 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WP A Enterprise WP A Enterprise is used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) WP A Enterprise offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, ...
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16 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS ser ver . (This sho uld only be used when a RADIUS ser ver is connected to the Router .) It offers two authent ication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP . Select one of these methods ...
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17 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 5. Th e next screen displays all of the Adapter’ s settings. If these are correct, click Sa ve to save these settings to your hard drive . If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings. 6. Aft ...
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18 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for av ailable wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessing the W ...
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19 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Screens Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Status - This shows the status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network. Wirel ...
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20 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Screens Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings. T ransmit Rate - This is the d ata transfer rate of the current connection. (In Auto mode , th e Adapter dynamically shif ...
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21 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Site Survey The Site Sur vey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each network’ s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. Y ou may click SSID , CH (Channel), or Sig ...
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22 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX If the network has WP A Personal security enabled, then you will see the WP A-Personal Neede d for Connection screen. Select the appropriate en cryption type, TKIP or AES . Enter the network’s Passphrase or pre-shared key in the Passphrase field. T o con ...
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23 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Profiles Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and SSIDs. Profile - The name of the profile is displayed here . SSI ...
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24 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Creating a New Pr ofile On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. Enter a name for the new profile , and click the OK button. Click the Cancel button to retur n to the Profiles screen without entering a name . The Av ...
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25 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with an Av ailable Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the scr een by SSID . Select the wireless netw ork you wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If you do not see your net ...
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26 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WP A-P ersonal for Conn ection WP A P ersonal offers two encr yptio n methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select one of these methods. Then enter a passphrase . Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use , TKIP or ...
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27 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual S etup on the Av ailable Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually . 1. After clicking Manual Setup, the Network Settings scr een will appear . If your network has a router or ot ...
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28 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 2. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc M ode radio button if you want to connect to another wirel ...
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29 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 4. The Wireless Security screen will appear . If your wireless network doesn’t use wireless security , select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue . Proceed to Ste p 5. From the Security drop-down menu, select the security metho ...
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30 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WP A P ersonal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES , and then enter a passphrase . Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES , from the Encryption drop-down menu. P assphrase - Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passp ...
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31 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WP A Enterprise WP A Enterprise is used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) WP A Enterprise offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryptio n ke ...
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32 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS ser ver . (This sho uld only be used when a RADIUS ser ver is connected to the Router .) It offers two authent ication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP . Select one of these methods and follow the appropriate ...
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33 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 5. Th e next screen displays all of the Adapter’ s settings. If these are correct, click Sa ve to save these settings to your hard drive . If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings. 6. After the software has been su ...
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34 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions. ” This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur d uring the installation and operation of the Wireles ...
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35 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Frequently Ask ed Questions Can I run an ap plication from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is des igned to be used over a network. Consult the application’ s user guid e to deter mine if it sup ...
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36 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX What is ad-hoc mode? When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode , the wireless-equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other . The ad-hoc wireless network will not communicate with any wired network. What is infrastructure mode? ...
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37 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency , a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise . There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) ...
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38 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration If your computer is running Windows XP , then this c hoice will be available . If you want to use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration to control the Adapter , inst ead of using the Wireless Network ...
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39 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 2. The screen that appears will show any available wirele ss netw ork. Select the network you want. Click the Connect button. If your network does not have wireless security enabled, go to step 3. If your network does have wireless security enabled, go to s ...
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40 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 4. If your network uses WEP encryption as its wir eless security method, enter the WEP Key used in the Network Key and Confirm network key fields. If your network uses WPA Personal for wireless security , enter the Passphrase used in the Network Key and Con ...
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41 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix C: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible . Th e current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implementation. ...
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42 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX SSID. There are several things to k eep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID . While this option may be more conv ...
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43 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WP A-P ersonal . If you do no t have a RADIUS server , select the ty pe of algorithm you want to use , TKIP or AES, and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63 characters. WP A2-P ersona l . Enter a password in the Passphrase field o ...
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44 Appendi x D: Wind ows Help Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix. ...
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45 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix E: Glossar y 802.11b - A wireless networking standar d that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless networking standar d that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and bac ...
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46 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX DSSS ( D irect- S equence S pread- S pectrum) - Frequency transmission with a r edundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit. Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network. Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is ...
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47 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX RADIUS ( R emote A uthentication D ial- I n U ser S ervice) - A protocol that uses an authentication ser ver to control network access. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that ...
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48 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix F: Specifications Model WMP54GX Standards 802.11g , 802.11b LED Link # of Antennas Three Connector T ype SMA Detachable Y es RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm 18 dBm (b), 16 dBm (g) Antenna Gain in dBi 2 dBi Security Features WP A, WEP , and 802.1x WEP Key Bits 64/128bit Dimensions Antenna S ...
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49 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Operating T emp. 0° C to 60° C (32° F to 140° F) Storage T emp. -20° C to 85° C (-4° F to 185° F) Operating Humidity Max. 90% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing ...
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50 Appendix G: Warranty Information Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix G: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use . Y our exclusive remedy and Linksys& ...
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51 Appendix H: Regulatory Inf ormation Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC ST A TEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specification s for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
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52 Appendix H: Regulatory Inf ormation Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX EN 300-328-1, EN 300-328-2 T echnic al requirements for Radio equipment. Caution: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFT A countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. Contact local Authority for pro ...
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53 Appendix I: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do you want t ...
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