User manual LINKSYS WUSB54GP

[. . . ] ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2. 4 GHz Wireless-G 802. 11g Portable USB Adapter WIRELESS Model No. User Guide WUSB54GP Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and certain other countries. Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. How to Use this User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a Note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter. [. . . ] If you are unsure about which channel to use, select the default channel (Channel 6). Network Mode - Select Mixed Mode, and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be allowed on the network, but the speed will be reduced. Select G-Only Mode for maximum speed, but no Wireless-B users will be allowed on the network. 6. The Security Settings screen allows you to set the security level for your network. Enable or disable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. For more information about the information on this screen, you can also click the Help button. To use WEP encryption (recommended to increase network security), select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP from the drop-down menu, and enter either a Passphrase or WEP key. Passphrase - Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter a Passphrase, so that a WEP key is automatically generated. It is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with other Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key(s) manually on those products. ) WEP Key - This WEP key must match the WEP key of your wireless network. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly ten hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F". TX Key - This allows you to access different WEP keys used by different routers or access points in your network. Authentication - Select the Authentication method used by your network. Auto (the default setting) chooses the method of the network to which you're connecting. Figure 6-12: Profiles - Ad-Hoc Settings Figure 6-13: Profiles - Security Settings Chapter 5: Using the WLAN Monitor Creating a New Profile 22 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter 7. To cancel the settings and return to the Profiles screen, click the Exit button. To edit the new settings, click the Back button. Figure 6-14: Profiles - Confirm New Settings 8. The Congratulations screen shows that the new Profile has successfully been configured. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings immediately and return to the Link Information screen. [. . . ] WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A method of encrypting data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A wireless network. Appendix D: Glossary 34 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Appendix E: Specifications Model Standards Cabling Type LEDs Frecuency Band Peak Gain of Antenna Transmit Power WUSB54GP IEEE 802. 11b, IEEE 802. 11g, USB 1. 1, and USB 2. 0 USB extension base with integrated USB Cable Link (Blue- Blinking when 802. 11g RF signal is active 2. 400~2. 4835GHz (Subject to local regulation) 2. 4 GHz => 2dBi 16dBm (Typical)@11Mbps DSSS, 14 dBm (Typical)@54Mbps OFDM Receive Sensitivity Data Rate 802. 11g: 11Mbps @ -83dBm, 54Mbps @-67dBm 11, 5. 5, 2, 1Mbs auto-selection on 802. 11b 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps auto-selection on 802. 11g Channels 11 Channels (US and Canada), 14 Channels (Japan), 13 Channels (Europe) OS Support Security features Warranty Windows ® 2000 and XP WEP Encryption 64-bit and 128-bit 3 Year Appendix E: Specifications 35 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Dimensions WxHxD Unit Weight USB Base Certifications Operating Temp. Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 1. 25" x 4. 50" x 0. 38" 31. 8 mm x 114. 3 mm x 9. 5 mm) 4. 5 oz. 6 foot cable FCC, CE 0°C ~ 65°C (32°F ~ 150°F) -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F~ 185°F) 10% ~ 85% Non-Condensing 5% ~ 90% Non-Condensing Appendix E: Specifications 36 Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter Appendix F: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to the original end user purchaser ("You") that, for a period of [ ], (the "Warranty Period") Your Linksys product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. [. . . ]