Linksys WPC54GX Manuel utilisateur

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Model No.

Notebook Adapter

Wireless-G

WPC54GX

User Guide

WIRELESS with SRX

GHz

2.4

802.11g

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

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holders.

This User Guide

The User Guide to the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX has been designed to make understanding

networking easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this guide:

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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Welcome 1

What’s in this Guide? 1

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3

Network Topology 3

Roaming 3

Network Layout 4

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 5

The LED Indicators 5

Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX 6

Running the Setup Wizard 6

Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 11

Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 11

Link Information 11

Site Survey 14

Profiles 15

Creating a New Profile 16

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 26

Common Problems and Solutions 26

Frequently Asked Questions 26

Appendix B: Wireless Security 30

Security Precautions 30

Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 30

Appendix C: Windows Help 33

Appendix D: Glossary 34

Appendix E: Specifications 41

Appendix F: Warranty Information 42

Appendix G: Regulatory Information 43

Appendix H: Contact Information 46

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

List of Figures

Figure 3-1: Front Panel 5

Figure 4-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 6

Figure 4-2: The Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 7

Figure 4-3: The Setup Wizard’s SSID (Wireless Network Name) Screen 7

Figure 4-4: The Setup Wizard’s WEP Screen 8

Figure 4-5: The Setup Wizard’s WPA-Personal Screen 8

Figure 4-6: The Setup Wizard’s WPA2-Personal Screen 9

Figure 4-7: The Setup Wizard’s Check Settings Screen 9

Figure 4-8: The Setup Wizard’s Connecting the Adapter Screen 10

Figure 4-9: The Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen 10

Figure 5-1: Link Information 11

Figure 5-2: More Information - Wireless Network Status 12

Figure 5-3: More Information - Wireless Network Statistics 13

Figure 5-4: Site Survey 14

Figure 5-5: Profiles 15

Figure 5-6: Importing a Profile 15

Figure 5-7: Exporting a Profile 15

Figure 5-8: Creating a New Profile 16

Figure 5-9: Enter Profile Name 16

Figure 5-10: Network Settings 17

Figure 5-11: Wireless Mode for New Profile 17

Figure 5-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings 18

Figure 5-13: Wireless Security - WEP for New Profile 18

Figure 5-14: WEP Settings for New Profile 19

Figure 5-15: Wireless Security - WPA-Personal 19

Figure 5-16: WPA-Personal Settings 20

Figure 5-17: Wireless Security - WPA-Enterprise 20

Figure 5-18: WPA-Enterprise Encryption 21

Figure 5-19: WPA-Enterprise - EAP-TLS 21

Figure 5-20: WPA-Enterprise - EAP-TTLS 22

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

Figure 5-21: WPA-Enterprise - EAP-PEAP 22

Figure 5-22: Wireless Security - RADIUS 23

Figure 5-23: RADIUS - EAP-TLS 23

Figure 5-24: RADIUS - EAP-TTLS 24

Figure 5-25: RADIUS - EAP-PEAP 24

Figure 5-26: Confirm New Settings 25

Figure 5-27: Congratulations 25

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX. With this Adapter, your wireless networking

experience will be faster and easier than ever.

How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility

within your wireless network, whether it’s using the Wireless-G (802.11g) or Wireless-B (802.11b) standard.

But what does all of this mean?

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers

and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video

games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the

same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.

The included Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by

step. Use the instructions in this Guide to help you set up and connect the Adapter using the Setup Wizard. These

instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter.

What’s in this Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX.

• Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.

• Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.

• Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter.

• Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

This chapter explains how to run the Adapter’s Setup Wizard to configure and insert the Adapter.

802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard

that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of

11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

adapter: a device that adds network functionality

to your PC.

network: a series of computers or devices

connected for the purpose of data sharing,

storage, and/or transmission between users.

802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard

that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of

54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this Guide?

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

• Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

This chapter show you how to use the Adapter’s Wireless Network Monitor.

• Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding

installation and use of the Adapter.

• Appendix B: Wireless Security

This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help

protect your wireless network.

• Appendix C: Windows Help

This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing

the TCP/IP protocol.

• Appendix D: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

• Appendix E: Specifications

This appendix provides the Adapter’s technical specifications.

• Appendix F: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information.

• Appendix G: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information.

• Appendix H: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless

network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or

adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.

Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless

router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an

infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless

router.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can double the

effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is able to forward data

within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled.

Roaming

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your

wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they

both share the same channel and SSID.

Before you consider enabling roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position.

Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

infrastructure: a wireless network that is

bridged to a wired network via an access point.

ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices

communicating directly with each other (peer-

to-peer) without the use of an access point.

roaming: the ability to take a wireless device

from one access point's range to another without

losing the connection.

ssid: your wireless network's name.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Layout

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

Network Layout

Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11b and 802.11g

products. Products using the 802.11g and 802.11b standards can communicate with each other.

Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook

adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for when you want to

enjoy USB connectivity. Wireless products will also communicate with a wireless print server.

When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, network ports on access points and

wireless routers can be connected to any of Linksys's switches or routers.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products.

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

The LED Indicators

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX

Chapter3:GettingtoKnowtheWireless-GNotebookAdapter

with SRX

The LED Indicators

The Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity.

Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on.

Link Green. The Link LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection.

Figure 3-1: Front Panel

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