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USER GUIDE Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Model: WPC54G (EU) - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 2
of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter About This Guide i - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 3
on www.linksys.com/international 23 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 24 Appendix D: Software License Agreement 28 Software in Linksys Products 28 Software Licenses 28 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter ii - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 4
for the future with the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter from Linksys. Front Panel Product Overview Power (Green) The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Adapter is powered on. Link (Green) The Link LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 1 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 5
home so that only those computers can access your wireless network. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Wireless Security Checklist 4. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 6
3: Configuration The Wireless-G Notebok Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will install the driver and Wireless Network Monitor, as well as connect and configure the Adapter. IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to do so - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 7
Advanced Setup to set up the Adapter manually. This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for advanced users only. The setup for each option is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following pages. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WEP Key Needed for Connection Passphrase - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 8
to step 3. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Finish to exit. For more information about the Wireless Network Monitor, Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Network Settings If your network does not have a DHCP server or router, click the Specify - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 9
wireless router or access point. Ad-Hoc Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Wireless Network Name This is the wireless return to the previous screen. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Configuration 4. If you chose - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 10
WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA2 stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA is a stronger security method than WEP. WPA2 is a stronger security method than WPA. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service to return to the previous screen. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 7 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 11
, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Authentication Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 8 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 12
the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise - PEAP 9 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 13
is connected to the Router.) RADIUS offers two installed to authenticate you on your wireless Link Information screen. Click Return to Profiles to return to the Profiles screen. Congratulations! Your advanced setup through the Wireless Network Monitor is complete. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 14
bar indicates signal strength. Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection. Click the More Information button to view additional information about the wireless network connection on the Wireless Network Status screen. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 11 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 15
by the Adapter. Driver Version This shows the version of the Adapter's driver. Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection. Click the Back button to return to the initial Link 12 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 16
Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WEP Key Needed for Connection If the network has the wireless security WPA-Personal security enabled, then you will see the WPA-Personal Needed for Connection screen. Select the appropriate encryption - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 17
button. Direct Windows to the instructions. Edit Select the profile you want to change, and then click the Edit button. Import Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved in another location. Select the appropriate file, and click the Open button. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 18
wireless routers or adapter manually. This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for Advanced Users onl The setup for each option is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following pages. Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard. Configuration Wireless-G Notebook Adapter - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 19
. Operating Humidity Storage Humidity WPC54G 11 Channels (most of North, Central, and South America) 13 Channels (most of Europe) Power, Link 18 dBm 802.11b: CCK 5 to 95% noncondensing Specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 16 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 20
of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks, Linksys does not warrant that the product, service, software or any equipment, system or Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Warranty Information network on which the product or software is used will be free of vulnerability to intrusion or - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 21
inquiries to: Linksys, P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. For more information, please contact us www.linksys.com Select your country, and then select SUPPORT/ TECHNICAL For product returns: Select your Country and then select CUSTOMER SUPPORT Warranty Information Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 18 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 22
any other antenna or installé et utilisé à une distance d'au moins 20 cm entre l'antenne et le corps de l'utilisateur. L'émetteur ne doit pas être placé près d'une autre antenne ou d'un autre émetteur, ou fonctionner avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 23
of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used, mix of wireless products used, interference and other adverse conditions. Avis de non-responsabilité interférences et de toute autre condition défavorable. Regulatory Information Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 20 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 24
kitas šios direktyvos [Lithuanian]: nuostatas. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Regulatory Information Nederlands [Dutch]: Dit product. •• A pdf file is available on the product's webpage. Visit www.linksys.com/international and select your country or region. Then select your product. If you - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 25
avoid interference with Radio Location Services (radars). TPC: For Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Linksys recommends that you check with the local authorities for the latest status of their national regulations for both the 2,4- and 5-GHz wireless LANs. Overview of Regulatory Requirements for Wireless - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 26
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Regulatory Information Product Usage Restrictions This product is designed for indoor usage only. Outdoor usage is not recommended, unless otherwise noted. 2,4 GHz Restrictions This product is designed for use with the standard, integral or dedicated (external) antenna - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 27
with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this your old equipment, please contact your local authorities, waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product. Bulgarian 2002 haben. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 24 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 28
limination de votre ancien équipement, veuillez prendre contact avec les pouvoirs publics locaux, le service de traitement des déchets, ou l'endroit où vous avez acheté le produit. Italiano savākšanas dienestā, kā arī veikalā, kur iegādājāties šo izstrādājumu. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 25 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 29
. W celu uzyskania szczegółowych informacji o usuwaniu starego sprzętu, prosimy zwrócić się do lokalnych władz, służb oczyszczania miasta lub sklepu, w którym produkt został nabyty. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 26 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 30
information om kassering av din gamla utrustning kontaktar du dina lokala myndigheter, avfallshanteringen eller butiken där du köpte produkten. WEB: For additional information, please visit www.linksys.com/international Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 27 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 31
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software License Agreement Schedule 1 - Linksys Software License Agreement THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN YOU AND CISCO-LINKSYS LLC OR ONE OF ITS AFFILIATES CISCO SYSTEMS-LINKSYS (ASIA) PTE LTD. OR CISCO-LINKSYS K.K. ("LINKSYS") LICENSING THE SOFTWARE INSTEAD OF CISCO - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 32
OF Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software License Agreement OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF LINKSYS HAS gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright © 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 33
have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations. Finally, any free program is threatened constantly by software Wireless-G Notebook Adapter 30 - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 34
2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software License Agreement c. Accompany it with the information definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable. However, as a special exception, the - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 35
version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. If the Program does Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software License Agreement not specify a version number of this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 12. - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 36
software (and charge for this service code. If you link other code with Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software version, so that the original author's reputation will not be affected by problems that might be introduced by others. Finally, software variant, the GNU/Linux operating system. Although - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 37
a modified version of the of software functions and/or data prepared so as to be conveniently linked with application used to control compilation and installation of the library. Activities other that uses the Library does. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software License Agreement 1. You may copy - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 38
version 2, instead of to this License. (If a newer version than version 2 of the ordinary GNU General Public License has appeared, then you can specify that version executables. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software License Agreement if the work is an executable linked with the Library, with the - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 39
with a modified version of the library, if the user installs one, as long as the modified version is interface-compatible with the version that the work was of the same work. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software License Agreement 8. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, link with, or distribute the - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 40
make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software License Agreement NO WARRANTY 15. BECAUSE THE LIBRARY - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 41
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) software written by Eric Young ([email protected]). This product includes software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected]). Wireless-G Notebook Adapter Software - Cisco WPC54G | User Guide - Page 42
OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA version or derivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be copied and put under another distribution license [including the GNU Public License.] END OF SCHEDULE 4 Software License Agreement Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
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USER GUIDE
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
Model:
WPC54G (EU)