Cisco WUSB54GS Quick Installation Guide - Page 2

3 Set Up the Adapter The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen. From this screen, you can launch one of the three setup methods. Available Wireless Network IMPORTANT:There are three ways to set up the Adapter. For Quick Installation, use this document only if your network appears on the Available Wireless Network screen. SecureEasySetup: If you are utilitizing SecureEasySetup, click the SecureEasySetup button and follow the on screen prompts. Manual Setup: If you are utilitizing Manual Setup, click the Manual Setup button and follow the on screen prompts. Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks On the Available Wireless Network screen, the available networks are listed in the center table by SSID. Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If you do not see your network listed, you can click the Refresh button.) Model No. If the network utilizes wireless security, you will need to configure security on the Adapter. If not, you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen, shown in Step B. A If wireless security has been enabled on this network, you will see a wireless security screen. If your network utilizes WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption, the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen will appear. If your network utilizes PSK (Pre-Shared Key) encryption, the PSK Key Needed for Connection screen will appear. WEP Key Needed for Connection Select 64-bit or 128-bit. Then, enter a passphrase or WEP key. Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field. This is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (Non-Linksys wireless products, require a WEP key to be entered.) WEP Key - The WEP key must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128bit encryption, enter exactly 26 WEP Key Needed hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F". Then, click Connect and proceed to Step B. PSK Needed for Connection Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption dropdown menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be. Then, click Connect and proceed to Step B. B After the Adapter has been configured for the network, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network. Congratulations! Setup is complete. NOTE: After the Adapter is installed, the Wireless Network Monitor screen will open and its icon will appear in your PC's system tray. Double-click the icon if you want to open the Wireless Network Monitor for finding available wireless networks or making additional configuration changes. Wireless Network Monitor icon PSK Needed ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CDROM. You can also call or email for further support. 24-hour Technical Support 800-326-7114 (toll-free from US or Canada) E-mail Support [email protected] Website http://www.linksys.com or http://support.linksys.com RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) http://www.linksys.com/support FTP Site ftp://ftp.linksys.com Sales Information 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS) Linksys is a registered trademark 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. wusb54gs-qi-50418A BW