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Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. How to Use This User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster. This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster. This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster. In addition to these symbols, there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this: word: definition. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is provided with a figure number and description, like this: Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the “List of Figures” section in the “Table of Contents”. WMP54GR-UG-51219NC BW Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this Guide? Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Network Layout Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Starting the Setup Connecting the Adapter Setting up the Adapter Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Using the Wireless Network Monitor Link Information Site Survey Profiles Create a New Profile Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Chapter B: Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix D: Windows Help Appendix E: Glossary Appendix F: Specifications Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix I: Contact Information 16 16 16 16 19 20 21 30 30 31 34 37 37 37 40 41 44 46 47 53 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 3-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement Figure 3-3: Connecting the Adapter Figure 3-4: Available Wireless Network Figure 3-5: WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 3-6: WPA - Personal Needed for Connection Figure 3-7: PSK2 Needed for Connection Figure 3-8: Congratulations Figure 3-9: Available Wireless Network Figure 3-10: Network Settings Figure 3-11: Wireless Mode Figure 3-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Figure 3-13: Wireless Security - WEP Figure 3-14: Wireless Security - WPA Personal Figure 3-1: Wireless Security - PSK2 Figure 3-15: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS Figure 3-16: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - PEAP Figure 3-17: Wireless Security - RADIUS - EAP-TLS Figure 3-18: Wireless Security - RADIUS - PEAP Figure 3-19: Confirm New Settings Figure 3-20: Congratulations screen Figure 4-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon Figure 4-2: Link Information Figure 4-3: More Information - Wireless Network Status Figure 4-4: More Information-Network Statistics Figure 4-5: Site Survey Figure 4-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 4-7: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection Figure 4-8: PSK2 Needed for Connection Figure 4-9: Profiles 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Figure 4-10: Import a Profile Figure 4-11: Export a Profile Figure 4-12: Create a New Profile Figure 4-1: WEP Key Needed for Connection Figure 4-2: WPA - Personal Needed for Connection Figure 4-3: PSK2 Needed for Connection Figure 4-4: Congratulations Figure 4-13: Available Wireless Network Figure 4-14: Network Settings Figure 4-15: Wireless Mode Figure 4-16: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - WEP Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - WPA Personal Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - PSK2 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise Using EAP-TLS Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise Using PEAP Figure 4-22: Wireless Security - RADIUS Using EAP-TLS Figure 4-23: Wireless Security - RADIUS Using PEAP Figure 4-24: Confirm New Settings for New Profile Figure 4-25: Congratulations Figure B-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon Figure B-2: Windows XP - Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration Figure B-3: Windows XP Wireless Configuration Icon Figure B-4: Available Wireless Network Figure B-5: No Wireless Security Figure B-6: Network Connection - Wireless Security Figure B-7: Wireless Network Connection 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster. 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. And with RangeBooster, the range and speed will be even greater. This adapter communicates over the 54Mbps 802.11g wireless standard, but can also communicate with the widely used 11Mbps 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. 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. Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome network: a series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users. adapter: a device that adds network functionality to your PC. Mbps: one million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission 802.11g an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices. 802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster. • 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: Setting Up and Connecting the PCI Adapter This chapter shows you how to setup and connect the Adapter. • Chapter 4: 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: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration This chapter instructs you on how to install Window XP Wireless Zero Configuration • Appendix C: Wireless Security This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help protect your wireless network. • Appendix D: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. • Appendix F: Specifications This appendix provides the Adapter’s technical specifications. • Appendix G: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information. • Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information. Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 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 topology: the physical layout of a network. ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-topeer) without the use of an access point. access point: a device that allows wirelessequipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network infrastructure: a wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point. 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. roaming: the ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. 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. ssid: your wireless network's name. Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 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 Cards for your laptop computers, PCI Card for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoy USB 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. switch: a data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports router: a networking device that connects multiple networks together 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 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Starting the Setup The Wireless-G PCI Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup Wizard will install the driver and Wireless Network Monitor, as well as connect and configure the Adapter. IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work. Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Figure 3-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen On the Welcome screen, you have the following choices: Click Here to Start- Click the Click Here to Start button to begin the software installation process. User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User Guide. Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard. 1. To install the Adapter, click the Click Here to Start button on the Welcome screen. 2. After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you agree and want to continue the installation, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. 3. Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC. Figure 3-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Starting the Setup Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Connecting the Adapter 1. Before connecting the PCI Adapter to your PC, turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power. 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions. 3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the adapter all the way in. After the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC and re-connect the power. 4. Attach the external antennas to the adapter’s antenna ports. Bend the antennas up ninety degrees, then spread them apart ninety degrees, so they make a V or L shape. Figure 3-3: Connecting the Adapter 5. Power on your desktop PC. Setting up the Adapter The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen. This screen provides two options for setting up the Adapter. • Available Wireless Network. (For most users.) Use this option if you already have a network set up. The networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen. You can choose one of these networks and click the Connect button to connect to it. Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network list. • Manual Setup. If your network is not listed on this screen, select Manual Setup to set up the adapter manually. This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for Advanced Users only. The setup for each option is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following pages. Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard, if you wish to set up the Adapter later. Figure 3-4: Available Wireless Network Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Connecting the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Available Wireless Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen 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 to bring the list up again.) 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. 1. If you have wireless security enabled on your network, continue to step 2. If you don’t have wireless security enabled, continue to step 3. 2. Wireless Security - Your wireless security settings must match the wireless security settings on all other devices on your network. • If your network has the wireless security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) enabled, this screen will appear. Select 64-bit or 128-bit. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. Figure 3-5: WEP Key Needed for Connection wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network. passphrase 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. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”. Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3. • If your network has the wireless security WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access) enabled, this screen will appear. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3. Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter Figure 3-6: WPA - Personal Needed for Connection wpa (wi-fi protected access: a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server. Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster • If your network has the wireless security PSK2 (Pre-shared key 2) enabled, this screen will appear. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3. Figure 3-7: PSK2 Needed for Connection 3. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network. For more information about the Wireless Network Monitor, refer to Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-G PCI Adapter is complete. To check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Figure 3-8: Congratulations Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Manual Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, you can use Manual Setup. 1. Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually. 2. The Network Settings screen from the Wireless Network Monitor will appear. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP). If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses, leave these fields empty. Figure 3-9: Available Wireless Network IP Address - This IP Address must be unique to your network. Subnet Mask - The Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask. Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here. DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. 3. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Enter the SSID for your network. Figure 3-10: Network Settings Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Ad-Hoc Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. SSID - This is the wireless network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is case- sensitive and should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 3-11: Wireless Mode Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter 10 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear. Select the correct operating channel for your wireless network. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, keep the default setting. Click the Next button. Click the Back button to change any settings. 5. If your wireless network doesn’t have wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue. Proceed to Step 6. If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of security used by the other devices on your network: WEP, WPA-Personal, PSK2, WPA-Enterprise, or RADIUS. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. PSK2 stands for Pre-shared Key2. WPA is a stronger security method than WEP. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 3-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method: WEP, WPA-Personal, PSK2, WPA-Enterprise, or RADIUS. WEP WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. It is casesensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”. Advanced Users TX Key - The default transmit key number is 1. If your network’s access point or wireless router uses transmit key number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate number from the TX Key drop-down box. Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter Figure 3-13: Wireless Security - WEP 11 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Authentication -The default is set to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Shared Key or Open System authentication. For Shared Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication. For Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for authentication. If you are not sure which authentication method to select, keep the default, Auto. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select TKIP or AES for encryption. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63 characters in length. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Figure 3-14: Wireless Security - WPA Personal Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. PSK2 Enter a Passphrase that is 8-63 characters in length. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 3-1: Wireless Security - PSK2 Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter 12 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) WPA Enterprise offers two authentication methods, EAPTLS and PEAP, as well as two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. EAP-TLS If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network. Select the type of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 3-15: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS PEAP If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Select the type of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 3-16: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - PEAP Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter 13 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster RADIUS RADIUS features use of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) RADIUS offers two authentication types: EAP-TLS and PEAP. Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. EAP-TLS If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 3-17: Wireless Security - RADIUS - EAP-TLS PEAP If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 3-18: Wireless Security - RADIUS - PEAP Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter 14 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 6. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear next and show the new settings. To save the new settings, click the Save button. To edit the new settings, click the Back button. To exit the Manual Setup through the Wireless Network Monitor, click Exit. Figure 3-19: Confirm New Settings 7. The Congratulations screen will appear next. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings and return to the Link Information screen. Click Return to Profiles screen to return to the Profiles screen. Congratulations! Your manual setup through the Wireless Network Monitor is complete. To check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Figure 3-20: Congratulations screen Chapter 3: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Setting up the Adapter 15 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in the system tray of your computer. If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not connected, then the icon will be gray. Figure 4-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon Using the Wireless Network Monitor The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is the Link Information screen. From this screen, you can find out how strong the current wireless signal is and how good the connection’s quality is. You can also click the More Information button to view additional status information about the current wireless connection. To search for available wireless networks, click the Site Survey tab. To perform configuration changes or create connection profiles, click the Profiles tab. Link Information The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal strength, and link quality information about the current connection. It also provides a button to click for additional status information. Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode - The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in adhoc or infrastructure mode. Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength. Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection. Click the More Information button to view additional information about the wireless network connection on the Wireless Network Status screen. Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Figure 4-2: Link Information 16 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Status - This shows the status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network. Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use is displayed here. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection is shown here. Channel - This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here. Authentication - This is your wireless network’s authentication method. Figure 4-3: More Information - Wireless Network Status IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter is displayed here. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter is shown here. Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter is displayed here. DNS - This is the DNS address of the Adapter. DHCP Client - This displays the Adapter’s status as a DHCP client. MAC Address- The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point or wireless router is shown here. Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection. Click the Statistics button to go to the Wireless Network Statistics screen. Click the Back button to return to the initial Link Information screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Link Information 17 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings. Transmit Rate - This is the data transfer rate of the current connection. (In Auto mode, the Adapter dynamically shifts to the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given time.) Receive Rate - This is the rate at which data is received. Packets Received - This shows the packets received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed. Packets Transmitted - This shows the packets transmitted from the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed. Bytes Received - This shows the bytes received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed. Figure 4-4: More Information-Network Statistics Bytes Transmitted - This shows the bytes transmitted by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last pressed. Driver Version - This shows the version of the Adapter’s driver. Noise Level - This shows the level of background noise affecting the wireless signal. A lower reading translates into a higher quality signal. Signal Strength - This is the intensity of the wireless signal received by the Adapter. Transmit Power - This is the power output at which the Adapter is transmitting. Up Time - This indicates the length of the most recent connection to a wireless network. Total Up Time - This indicates the cumulative total of the Adapter’s connection time. Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection. Click the Back button to return to the initial Link Information screen. Click the Status button to go to the Wireless Network Status screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. Click the Refresh button to reset the statistics. Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Link Information 18 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each network’s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. You may click SSID, CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field. SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here. CH - This is the channel that the network uses. Signal - This is the percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%. Site Information For each network selected, the following settings are listed: SSID - This the SSID or unique name of the wireless network. Figure 4-5: Site Survey Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use. Channel - This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here. MAC Address- The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point is displayed here. Refresh - Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices. Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click the Connect button. If the network has security enabled, then you will see one of the wireless security screens in the next paragraph. Wireless Security - Your wireless security settings must match the wireless security settings on all other devices on your network. • If your network has the wireless security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) enabled, this screen will appear. Select 64-bit or 128-bit. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Site Survey Figure 4-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection 19 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”. Then click Connect. • If your network has the wireless security WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access) enabled, this screen will appear. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Figure 4-7: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection Then click Connect. • If your network has the wireless security PSK2 (Pre-shared key 2) enabled, this screen will appear. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Then click Connect. Figure 4-8: PSK2 Needed for Connection Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Site Survey 20 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and SSIDs. Profile - The name of the profile is displayed here. SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here. Profile Information For each profile selected, the following are listed: Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection is shown here. Figure 4-9: Profiles Channel - This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here. Authentication - The authentication setting for the network is shown here. Connect - To connect to a wireless network using a specific profile, select the profile, and click Connect. New - Click the New button to create a new profile. See the next section, “Creating a New Profile,” for detailed instructions. Edit - Select the profile you want to change, and then click the Edit button. Figure 4-10: Import a Profile Import - Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved in another location. Select the appropriate file, and click the Open button. Export - Select the profile you want to save in a different location, and click the Export button. Direct Windows to the appropriate folder, and click the Save button. Delete - Select the profile you want to delete, and then click the Delete button. NOTE: If you want to export more than one profile, you have to export them one at a time. Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Profiles Figure 4-11: Export a Profile 21 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Create a New Profile The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen. This screen provides two options for setting up the Adapter. • Available Wireless Network. (For most users.) Use this option if you already have a network set up. The networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen. You can choose one of these networks and click the Connect button to connect to it. Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network list. • Manual Setup. If your network is not listed on this screen, select Manual Setup to set up the adapter manually. This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for Advanced Users only. The setup for each option is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following pages. Figure 4-12: Create a New Profile Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard, if you wish to set up the Adapter later. Available Wireless Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen 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 to bring the list up again.) 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. 1. If you have wireless security enabled on your network, continue to step 2. If you don’t have wireless security enabled, continue to step 3. 2. Wireless Security - Your wireless security settings must match the wireless security settings on all other devices on your network. • If your network has the wireless security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) enabled, this screen will appear. Select 64-bit or 128-bit. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase 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. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Create a New Profile Figure 4-1: WEP Key Needed for Connection 22 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”. Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3. • If your network has the wireless security WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access) enabled, this screen will appear. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Figure 4-2: WPA - Personal Needed for Connection Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3. • If your network has the wireless security PSK2 (Pre-shared key 2) enabled, this screen will appear. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3. Figure 4-3: PSK2 Needed for Connection 3. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network, implement the new settings, and return to the Link Information screen. Congratulations! The profile has been successfully configured. Figure 4-4: Congratulations Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Create a New Profile 23 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster Manual Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, you can use Manual Setup. 1. Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually. Figure 4-13: Available Wireless Network 2. The Network Settings screen from the Wireless Network Monitor will appear. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP). If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses, leave these fields empty. IP Address - This IP Address must be unique to your network. Subnet Mask - The Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask. Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here. DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Create a New Profile Figure 4-14: Network Settings 24 Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster 3. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Enter the SSID for your network. Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Ad-Hoc Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. SSID - This is the wireless network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is case- sensitive and should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-15: Wireless Mode 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear. Select the correct operating channel for your wireless network. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, keep the default setting. Click the Next button. Click the Back button to change any settings. 5. If your wireless network doesn’t have wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue. Proceed to Step 6. Figure 4-16: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of security used by the other devices on your network: WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, PSK2, or RADIUS. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is a stronger security method than WEP. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. PSK2 stands for Pre-shared Key 2. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network. Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method: WEP, WPA-Personal, PSK2, WPA-Enterprise, or RADIUS. Chapter 4: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Create a New Profile wpa (wi-fi protected access: a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server. 25
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