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Linksys WPC54A - Wireless 802.11a PC Card Manual

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    Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless PC Card Use this Guide to install: WPC54A User Guide
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    Wireless PC Card is free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications chapter of this User Guide. If these products prove defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical Support
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    Table of Contents Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless PC Card Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless PC Card Features Package Contents System Requirements 1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 27 1 Common Problems and Solutions 27 1 Frequently Asked Questions 28 2 2 Appendix B: Glossary 31
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    II or III PCMCIA CardBus -equipped notebook PCs running Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP, the Wireless PC Card is truly a "musthave" for all notebook PC users. Features • Up to 72Mbps Turbo Mode (with Linksys WAP54A only) • Compatible with Virtually All Major Network Operating Systems • Plug-and-Play
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    II or Type III PCMCIA CardBus Slot • One CD-ROM Drive • Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP • 5 Mb of free disk space for utility and driver installation Wireless PC Card Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN, except that each computer in
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    : Do NOT run the Wireless Network Adapter Setup Wizard. Proceed directly to Chapter 4: Installation of the Wireless PC Card. Note to Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must install this software before installation of the hardware. This Wireless PC Card Setup Wizard will guide you through the
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    Instant WirelessTM Series 3. Figure 3-3 shows the License Agreement screen. Read terminate the installation. Wireless PC Card 5. When the screen shown in Figure 3-5 appears, the InstallShield Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode. Choose the mode that applies to your network. Ad-Hoc Mode
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    , after you install the Wireless PC Card, refer to "Chapter 7:Configuration of the Wireless PC Card, "and use the WLAN Monitor. 7. Enter in the name of your SSID (Service Set Identifier) for your Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure setting. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network. The SSID may
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    your settings before starting to copy files. Select Back to review or change any settings, or select Next if you are satisfied with your settings. Click the Cancel button if you need to stop the installation. Wireless PC Card 10. The screen in Figure 3-11 may appear. Click on the Yes button if
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    . Instant WirelessTM Series Chapter 5: Installation of the Drivers and Configuration of the Wireless PC Card for Windows XP After installing the Wireless PC Card into your computer, you will install the network driver. 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the presence of the Wireless PC Card in
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    of your CD-ROM drive). Click the Next button. Wireless PC Card 4. Windows will tell you when it has finished installation of the new driver. Click the Finish button. Figure 5-2 3. Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test- ing. Since this product has been tested
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    appear next if your connection is successful. Figure 5-6 16 Figure 5-8 For more information about WEP, refer to the Router's User Guide or the KnowledgeBase on the Linksys Website. For further information on Wireless Networking with Windows XP, search the Windows XP Search Engine using the keyword
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    of the Network Protocols for Windows 98SE and Me 1. From the Start Menu, select Settings and bring up the Control Panel. From the Control Panel, double-click on the Network icon. (See Figure 6-1.) Wireless PC Card 2. From the Configuration tab, select the WPC54A Wireless Network Adapter from
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    the installation process. Wireless PC Card Chapter 7: Configuration of the Wireless PC Card After installation of the Wireless PC Card, Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP will automatically identify the Wireless PC Card. Next, you may need to configure the Wireless PC Card's driver software. Using the
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    devices. Attempt Auto-Connect to ANY network in range will connect you to the closest network within range. Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to close the WLAN Monitor or click the Profile Setting button to continue. Wireless PC Card 4. If you click on the New or
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    7-7 will appear. If you choose 152 Bits, the screen in Figure 7-8 will appear. Wireless PC Card Figure 7-6 Figure 7-7 24 Figure 7-8 Important: This hexadecimal number must match the Key on all other devices on the wireless network, or this device will be unable to transmit or receive data. Wired
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    your Adapter. You can always visit www.linksys.com for the latest version of the driver. Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to complete the WLAN Monitor. Figure 7-9 26 Wireless PC Card Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to
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    Instant WirelessTM Series Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application's user guide to determine if it supports operation over a
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    binary digit. The value - 0 or 1-used in the binary numbering system. Also, the smallest form of data. BSS (Basic Service Set) - A group of Instant Wireless Network PC Card users and an Access Point. Buffer - A buffer is a shared or assigned memory area used by hardware devices or program processes
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    an interface between a network interface card and the upper-layer protocol software running in the computer; it is designed for a specific NIC, and is installed during the initial installation of a network-compatible client or server operating system. 32 Wireless PC Card DSSS (Direct-Sequence
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    available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe. 34 Wireless PC Card LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications
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    network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services. Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions misconception is that software is data. It is not. Software tells the hardware how to process the data. 36 Wireless PC Card Spread Spectrum -
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    %, Non-Condensing Wireless PC Card Appendix D: Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR
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    Instant WirelessTM Series Appendix E: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support RMA Issues Fax Email Web FTP Site 800-546-5797 (
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