-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 1
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wir eless- G WPC54GX4 User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 2
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 3
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 SRX400 5 The LED Indicators 5 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 4
Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 List of Figures Figure 3-1: Adapter’s LEDs 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 6 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 6 Figure 4-3: Insert the Note book Adapter Screen 7 Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Network Screen 8 Figure 4-5: Available Wireless Network Screen 9 Figure 4-6: WEP Key N ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 5
Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 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 Connection 25 Figure 5-16: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection 26 Figure 5- ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 6
1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter wi th SRX400. 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 allo ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 7
2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in This User Guide? Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 • 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, reg ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 8
3 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 equipp ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 9
4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 10
5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adap ter with SRX400 The LED Indicators Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 The LED Indicators The Adapter's LEDs display information about the Adapter and its wireless connection. POWER Gr een . The LED lights up whe ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 11
6 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Starting the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter is set up with the Se tup Wizard that comes on the CD enclosed w ith the Adapter . This ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 12
7 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Starting the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 3. Windows will begin copying the files onto your notebook. 4. The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to insert the Adapter into your notebook. After installing the Adapter , as shown below , click Next ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 13
8 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter The next screen to appear will be the Av ailable Wireless Network screen. This provides two options for setting up the Adapter . • Av ailable Wireless Network. Most users should ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 14
9 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 . Select the w ireless network you wish to connect to and click the C ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 15
10 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A-P ersonal for Conn ection WP A P ersonal offers two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select one of these methods. Then enter a passphrase . Encryption - Select the t ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 16
11 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual S etup on the A vailable Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually . 1. After clic king Manual Setup, the Network Settings scr een will ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 17
12 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 2. The Wireless Mode screen sho ws 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 bu ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 18
13 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 Securit ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 19
14 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 20
15 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 21
16 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS ser ver . (This should 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 o ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 22
17 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’ s settings. If these are correct, click Sav e to save these settings to your hard drive . If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your s ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 23
18 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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. Accessi ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 24
19 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Screens Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 25
20 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Screens Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 , the Adapter dynamical ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 26
21 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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) ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 27
22 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 If the network has WP A Personal security enabled, then you will see the WP A-P ersonal Needed for Connection screen. Select the appropriate en cryption type, TKIP or AES . Enter the n etwork’ s Passphrase or pre-shared key in the Passphrase fiel ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 28
23 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Profiles Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 he ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 29
24 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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. ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 30
25 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If you do not see y ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 31
26 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A-P ersonal for Conn ection WP A P ersonal offers two encr yption 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 , ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 32
27 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual S etup on the A vailable Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually . 1. After clic king Manual Setup, the Network Settings scr een will appear . If your network has a rou ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 33
28 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 2. The Wireless Mode screen sho ws 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-H oc Mode radio button if you want to connect to anot ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 34
29 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 securi ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 35
30 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 t ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 36
31 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 encryp ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 37
32 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS ser ver . (This should 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 appr ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 38
33 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’ s settings. If these are correct, click Sav e to save these settings to your hard drive . If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings. 6. After the softw are has ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 39
34 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 40
35 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 What is the IEEE 802.11 b standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless network s. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate , provided that the ha rdware complies with the 802.11b st ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 41
36 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 What is r oaming? Roaming is the ability of a portable computer use r to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single access point. Before using the roaming function, the workstation must make s ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 42
37 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 (or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater the probabilit y that the original data can be recovered. Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 43
38 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 44
39 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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, ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 45
40 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 46
41 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 impleme ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 47
42 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 m ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 48
43 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A-P ersonal . If you do no t have a RADIUS serv er , 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 Passphras ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 49
44 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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 a ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 50
45 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix E: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when u sing this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .linksys.com/glossary . Access P oint - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 51
46 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's ser ver , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. Domain - A spe ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 52
47 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec ( I nter net P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets a ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 53
48 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connecto r that holds up to eight wires. 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 connects multiple networks together . Se ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 54
49 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encr yption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - T ransmission Rate. Upgrade - T o replace existing software or firmware with a newer ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 55
50 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix F: Specifications Model WPC54GX4 Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b LEDs Power , Link T ransmit Power 20dBm for Wi reless-B/19dBm for Wireless-G Security Features WP A, WP A2, IEEE 802.1x, WEP WEP Key Bits 64 Bit and 128 Bit Dimensions 4.80" x 2.13" x 0.39&qu ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 56
51 Appendix G: Warranty Information Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 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 WPC54GX4 - page 57
52 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications fo r a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe r ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 58
53 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains importa nt information for u sers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are requ ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 59
54 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 60
55 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 61
56 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 62
57 Appendix H: Regulatory Inf ormation Dual-Band Wireless Access P oint For more information, visit www .linksys.com. ...
-
Linksys WPC54GX4 - page 63
58 Appendix I: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 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 y ...
У вас вопрос, касающийся Linksys WPC54GX4?
Воспользуйтесь формуляром, находящимся ниже
Если с помощью найденной инструкции Вы не решили свою проблему с Linksys WPC54GX4, задайте вопрос, заполнив следующий формуляр. Если у какого то из пользователей была похожая проблема с Linksys WPC54GX4 со всей вероятностью он захочет поделиться методом ее решения.