Cisco WUSB54GS Manual de usuario
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®
Model No.
USB Network Adapter
Wireless-G
WUSB54GS ver. 2
User Guide
WIRELESS
GHz
2.4
802.11g
with SpeedBooster
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 4
Network Topology 4
Roaming 4
Network Layout 5
Chapter 3: Using the USB Network Adapter’s Setup Wizard 6
Chapter 4: Connecting the USB Network Adapter 13
The LED Indicators 14
Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 15
Using the Wireless Network Monitor Icon 15
Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 16
Link Information 16
Site Survey 19
Profiles 20
Creating a New Profile 21
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 28
Common Problems and Solutions 28
Frequently Asked Questions 29
Appendix B: Wireless Security 32
Security Precautions 32
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 32
Appendix C: Windows Help 35
Appendix D: Glossary 36
Appendix E: Specifications 39
Appendix F: Warranty Information 41
Appendix G: Regulatory Information 42
Appendix H: Contact Information 43
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
List of Figures
Figure 3-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 6
Figure 3-2: The License Agreement Screen 7
Figure 3-3: The Wireless Mode Screen 7
Figure 3-4: The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Screen 8
Figure 3-5: The Wireless Security Screen 8
Figure 3-6: The WEP Security Settings Screen 9
Figure 3-7: The Wireless Security PSK Screen 9
Figure 3-8: The Wireless Security PSK+RADIUS (EAP-TLS) Screen 10
Figure 3-9: The Wireless Security RADIUS (EAP-PEAP) Screen 10
Figure 3-10: The Check Settings Screen 11
Figure 3-11: The Windows 2000 Digital Signature Screen 11
Figure 3-12: The Windows XP Digital Signature Screen 11
Figure 3-13: The Congratulations Screen 12
Figure 4-1: The Adapter’s USB Port 13
Figure 4-2: A USB Port 13
Figure 4-3: The New Hardware Wizard 13
Figure 4-4: The Windows 2000 Digital Signature Screen 14
Figure 4-5: The Windows XP Digital Signature Screen 14
Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 15
Figure 5-2: Windows XP - Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration 15
Figure 5-3: Windows XP - Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor 15
Figure 5-4: Link Information 16
Figure 5-5: More Information - Wireless Network Status 17
Figure 5-6: More Information - Wireless Network Statistics 18
Figure 5-7: Site Survey 19
Figure 5-8: WEP Key Needed for Connection 19
Figure 5-9: PSK (Pre-Shared Key) Needed for Connection 19
Figure 5-10: Profiles 20
Figure 5-11: Import a Profile 20
Figure 5-12: Export a Profile 20
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Figure 5-13: Create a New Profile 21
Figure 5-14: Enter Profile Name 21
Figure 5-15: Network Settings for New Profile 21
Figure 5-16: Wireless Mode for New Profile 22
Figure 5-17: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings for New Profile 22
Figure 5-18: Wireless Security for New Profile 23
Figure 5-19: Wireless Security - WEP for New Profile 23
Figure 5-20: Wireless Security - PSK for New Profile 24
Figure 5-21: Wireless Security - PSK + RADIUS Using EAP-TLS for New Profile 25
Figure 5-22: Wireless Security - PSK + RADIUS Using EAP-PEAP for New Profile 25
Figure 5-23: Wireless Security - RADIUS Using EAP-TLS for New Profile 26
Figure 5-24: Wireless Security - RADIUS Using EAP-PEAP for New Profile 26
Figure 5-25: Confirm New Settings for New Profile 27
Figure 5-26: Congratulations for New Profile 27
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter. 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. Connecting to your PC via the USB port means that this Adapter leaves the PC’s
slots open for other purposes. This adapter communicates over the 802.11g wireless standard, one of the newest
wireless standards, to communicate with your network.
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.
Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Adapter, set it up, and configure it for your network.
These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter.
802.11g: anIEEEwirelessnetworkingstandardthatspecifiesa
maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency
of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
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.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
What’s in this Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-B USB Network Adapter.
• 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: Using the USB Network Adapter’s Setup Wizard
This chapter instructs you on how to install the Adapter’s Setup Wizard.
• Chapter 4: Connecting the USB Network Adapter
This chapter shows you how to connect the Adapter to your PC’s USB port.
• 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.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
• Appendix H: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Topology
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
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
infrastructurenetworkcan talk to any computerin a wired network infrastructure via the accesspoint or wireless
router.
An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can double the
effectivewireless transmission range for twowirelessadapter PCs. Since an accesspoint is able to forwarddata
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 enabling you consider 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.
access point: device that allows wireless-
equipped computers and other devices to
communicate with a wired network.
ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices
communicating directly with each other (peer-
to-peer) without the use of an access point
infrastructure: Configuration in which a
wireless network is bridged to a wired
network via 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
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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Layout
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
Network Layout
Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and
802.11g products. With 802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products
incorporating both “a” and “g”, products using these standards can communicate with each other.
Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at the PC
Cardsfor your laptop computers, PCI Cardforyourdesktop PC,and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoyUSB
connectivity. Wireless products will also communicate with the wireless PrintServer.
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.
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard
that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of
11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
switch: device that is the central point of connection for
computers and other devices in a network, so data can
be shared at full transmission speeds.
router: a networking device that connects multiple networks
together, such as a local network and the Internet.
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