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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the

Dual-Band Wireless A+ B

Notebook Adapter

Flash alternately

Gree

n. The LEDs flash in alternate sequence, one after another, when the

Adapter is searching for an access point or wireless router.

Flash in unison

Gree

n. The LEDs flash in unison when the Adapter is connected to an access

point or wireless router.

The Adapter’s LEDs

Figure 3-1

Chapter 4: Software Installation

and Configuration

The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you

through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will install the WLAN

Monitor and Device Driver, as well as configure the Adapter.

Insert the 

Setup Wizard CD-ROM 

into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup

Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 4-1 should appear. If it does not,

click the 

Start 

button and choose 

Ru

n. In the field that appears, enter

D:\setup.exe 

(if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

If your PC is using Windows 98, Me, or 2000, proceed to the next section,

“Setup Wizard Instructions for Windows 98, Me, and 2000.” If your PC is using

Windows XP, proceed to this section, “Setup Wizard Instructions for Windows

XP.”

Important: 

You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software

before installing the hardware.

Figure 4-1

Overview

Summary of Contents for WMP51AB

Page 1: ...Instant Wireless Series Dual Band Wireless A B Network PCI Adapter Use this guide to install WMP51AB User Guide...

Page 2: ...e procedure COPYRIGHT TRADEMARKS Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant Wireless Linksys and the Linksys logo are registered trademarks of Linksys Group Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windo...

Page 3: ...usinesses and public hotspots already and also a growing number of 5GHz 802 11a networks that are spreading across the country It s simple to use Just pop it into a PCCard slot and run the included Se...

Page 4: ...etwork should be set up in infrastructure mode See Figure 2 1 The basis of infrastructure mode centers around an access point which serves as the main point of communications in a wireless network Acc...

Page 5: ...on procedure The Setup Wizard will install the WLAN Monitor and Device Driver as well as configure the Adapter Insert the Setup Wizard CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The Setup Wizard should run automat...

Page 6: ...ur wireless computers to network with computers on your wired network using a wireless access point Click the Ad Hoc Moderadio button if you want multiple wireless computers to network directly with e...

Page 7: ...tings or click theBack button to change any settings 6 For Windows 2000 you may be informed that a digital signature has not been found see Figure 4 6 This is normal and it has been verified that the...

Page 8: ...tify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test ing This is normal and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Windows XP Click the Continue Anyway button 3 After the files have...

Page 9: ...WLAN Monitor for Windows 98 Me and 2000 If your PC is using Windows XP proceed to Chapter 7 Using the Wireless Zero Configuration for Windows XP Important You must run the Setup Wizard to install the...

Page 10: ...et Mask The Subnet Mask of the Adapter Default Gateway The Default Gateway address of the Adapter DHCP The status of the DHCP client DNS The DNS address of the Adapter Wireless Network Status State Th...

Page 11: ...e Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices Connect To connect to one of the networks on the list select the wireless net work and click the Connect button If the wireless network ha...

Page 12: ...he wireless network devices are set WEP The status of the WEP encryption security feature Connect To connect to a wireless network using a specific profile select the profile and click the Connect but...

Page 13: ...d network via a wireless access point Click the Ad Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to communicate directly with each other Click the Next button to continue or theBack bu...

Page 14: ...echarac ters on the keyboard Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network Network Type For infrastructure networks the Network Type is set to Auto and cannot be changed...

Page 15: ...le Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption for your wireless network If you enable WEP enter a Passphrase or WEP key Click the Next button to con tinue or the Back button to return to the previous scr...

Page 16: ...he WEP key of your wireless network If you are using 64 bit WEP encryption then the key must consist of exact ly 10 hexadecimal characters in length If you are using 128 bit WEP encryption then the ke...

Page 17: ...the WEP encryption key settings of the other wireless devices in your network such as an access point or wireless router you may use any device s web based utility to check the WEP encryption screen...

Page 18: ...outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use onl...

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