User manual LINKSYS WUSB12

[. . . ] Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter Use this guide to install: WUSB12 User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant WirelessTM Wireless Compact USB Adapter will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications chapter of this User Guide. [. . . ] Passphrase - This passphrase must match the passphrase of your wireless network. This is the code used when logging a wireless device onto the wireless network. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. Based upon the passphrase created by you, WEP key settings are automatically generated. This passphrase is compatible only with other Linksys wireless products. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F". Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Click Activate new settings now to implement the new settings immediately, and return to the Link Information screen. Click Activate new settings later to keep the current settings active and return to the Profiles screen. Figure 8-17 You have successfully created a connection profile. Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor. 31 30 Instant WirelessTM Series Using the Expert Mode 1. Enter a name for the new profile. Wireless Compact USB Adapter Figure 8-18 2. Then click the Next button. Figure 8-20 Note: The screen you see may vary slightly from the one shown in Figure 8-20. Transfer Rate - Select the Transfer Rate for your wireless connection. When you select Auto, the Adapter dynamically shifts to the fastest data transfer rate possible. Channel - Select the Channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal (available only for Ad-Hoc Mode). Network Setting - Click the Network Setting button to configure network settings. (If your PC is running Windows 98SE or Millennium, this button will not be available. ) Security Setting - Click the Security Setting button to configure security settings. Click the Back button to return to the Profiles screen. 32 33 Figure 8-19 3. Configure the basic network type and wireless connection setting on this screen. Network Type Infrastructure Mode - Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network using a wireless access point. [. . . ] Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units (datagram) between network devices over a LAN or WAN. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data (routing), TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient delivery over the network. [. . . ]