LINKSYS WUSB11-V28 Wireless-B USB Network Adapter User Manual WUSB11v2 8 ug Rev A

LINKSYS LLC Wireless-B USB Network Adapter WUSB11v2 8 ug Rev A

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3. If WEP is enabled, thescreen in Figure 6-5 willappear. Enter the WEP keyof your wireless network inthe Network key field, andre-enter it in the Confirmnetwork key field. Then clickthe Connect button, and goto step 4.4. The screen in Figure 6-6 will appear if your connection is active.For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer,click Start and then Help and Support. Enter the keyword wireless in thefield provided, and press the Enter key.Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-B USB NetworkAdapter is complete.17161. After installing the Adapter,the Windows XP WirelessZero Configuration iconwill appear in your comput-er’s system tray (see Figure6-3). Double-click the icon. 2. The screen that appears will show any available wireless network. Select the network you want. If this network has WEPencryption enabled, go tostep 3.If this network does nothave WEP encryptionenabled, then Figure 6-4will appear. Make sure thebox next to Allow me toconnect to the selectedwireless network, eventhough it is not secure ischecked. Then click theConnect button, and go tostep 4.Windows XP Wireless Zero ConfigurationNote for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configura-tion tool. Use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the sys-tem tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter.Figure 6-3Figure 6-5Note: Steps 2 and 3 are the instructions and screenshots for WindowsXP with Service Pack 1 installed.If you have not installed Service Pack 1, select the network you want,and click the Connect button. If the network has WEP encryptionenabled, enter the WEP key in the Network key field, and then clickthe Connect button.Note: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the exact WEP key used by your accesspoint.Figure 6-4Figure 6-6
The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal strength, and linkquality information about the current connection. It also provides a button toclick for additional status information. Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode - The screen indicates whether theAdapter is currently working in ad-hoc or infrastructure mode.Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength, from 0 to100%. Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless net-work connection, from 0 to 100%.Click the More Information button to view additional information about thewireless network connection.Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.1918Link InformationFigure 7-3Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitorfor Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for availablewireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings.After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-B USB NetworkAdapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray.Double-click the icon (see Figure 7-1).The Link Information screen will appear. From this screen, you can find outhow strong the current wireless signal is and how good the connection’s quali-ty is. You can also click the More Information button to view additional sta-tus information about the current wireless connection. To search for availablewireless networks, click the Site Survey tab. To perform configurationchanges, clickthe Profilestab.Figure 7-1Figure 7-2Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. See “Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration forWindows XP.”Accessing the WLAN MonitorOverview
21Wireless Network StatusStatus - The status of the wireless network connection.SSID - The SSID of the wireless network. Network Mode - The wireless mode currently in use.Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection.Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. WEP - The status of the WEP encryption security feature.MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point.TCP/IP SettingIP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter.Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter.Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter.DNS - The DNS address of the Adapter.DHCP - The status of the DHCP client.Save to Profile - Click the Save to Profile button to save the current settingsin a configuration profile. Then the Create connection profile screen willappear. Enter a name for the new profile, and click the OK button.Click the Back button to return to the initial Link Information screen.Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.20The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networksavailable for connection. For all networks detected, the following are listed:SSID - The SSID, unique name, of the wireless network. Signal - The qualitative strength of the wireless signal.Site InformationFor each network selected, the following settings are listed:Network Mode - The wireless mode currently in use.Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. WEP - The status of the WEP encryption security feature.MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point.Surveyed at - The time at which the wireless network was scanned. Refresh - Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wirelessdevices. Figure 7-5Site SurveyFigure 7-4
23Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless net-work,and click the Connect button. If the wireless network has WEP encryp-tion enabled, you will see the screen shown in Figure 7-6.In the WEP drop-down box, select the type of WEP encryption used by thewireless network: 64-bit / 10 hex. characters or 128-bit / 26 hex. characters.If the wireless network uses a passphrase, enter the passphrase in thePassphrase field. If the wireless network uses a WEP key, enter the WEP keyin the Key 1 field. Click the OK button to complete the network connection and return to the SiteSurvey screen, or click the Cancel button to cancel the network connection andreturn to the Site Survey screen.On the Site Survey screen, click the X (Close) button in the upper right cornerto exit the WLAN Monitor.22The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for differentnetwork setups. You can also import or export profiles. The default profileholds the initial configuration saved when you ran the Setup Wizard.For all profiles, the following are listed:Profile - Name of the connection profile.SSID - The wireless network’s SSID, as set in the connection profile.Profile InformationFor each profile selected, the following are listed:Network Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use.Transfer Rate - The Adapter is set to Auto mode, so it will dynamically shiftto the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given time.Channel - The channel to which the 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 theprofile,and click the Connect button.Edit - Select a profile, and click the Edit button to change an existing profile. New - Click the New button to create a new profile. See the next section,“Creating a New Profile,” for detailed instructions.Figure 7-7ProfilesFigure 7-6
1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile.2. Enter a name for the new profile, and click the OK button. Click theCancel button to return to the Profiles screen.2524Creating a New ProfileFigure 7-11Figure 7-10Import - Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved inanother location. Select the appropriate file, and click the Open button.Export - Select the profile you want to save in a different location, and clickthe Export button. Direct Windows to the appropriate folder, and click the OKbutton.Delete - Click the Delete button to delete a profile. Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.Figure 7-8Figure 7-9Note: If you want to export more than one profile, you have to exportthem one at a time.
27264. The Network Mode screen shows a choice of two network modes. Click theInfrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers tocommunicate with computers on your wired network via a wireless accesspoint. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wirelesscomputers to communicate directly with each other. Then complete the SSID field. Click the Next button to continue or theBack button to return to the previous screen.Infrastructure Mode - This mode allows wireless and wired networks tocommunicate through an access point.Ad-Hoc Mode - This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to com-municate directly with each other. No access point is used.SSID - The SSID is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless net-work. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. Itis case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the charac-ters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices inyour wireless network.Figure 7-133. The Network Setting screen will appear next. If your network has a DHCPserver, click the radio button next to Obtain an IP address automatically(DHCP). Click the Next button to continue, or click the Cancel button toreturn to the Profiles screen.If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next toSpecify the IP Address. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, DefaultGateway, and DNS appropriate for your network. You must specify the IPAddress and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about theDefault Gateway and DNS address, then leave these fields alone. Click theNext button to continue, or click the Cancel button to return to the Profilesscreen. IP Address - This IP Address must be unique to your network.Subnet Mask - The Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wirednetwork’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 Ethernet (wired) net-work here.Figure 7-12
2928Passphrase - Instead of manually entering a WEP key, you can enter apassphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generat-ed. It is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric char-acters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wirelessnetwork devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (Ifyou have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manuallyon those products.)WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wire-less network. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key mustconsist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEPencryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.Tx Key - The default transmit key number is 1. If your network’s accesspoint or wireless router uses transmit key number 2, 3, or 4, then select theappropriate number in the Tx Key drop-down box.Figure 7-155. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, then proceed to step 6. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, then the Wireless Channels screen will now appear. Select thechannel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal. Then click theNext button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.Channel - From the drop-down box, select the appropriate channel that cor-responds with your network settings. All devices in your wireless networkmust use the same channel in order to communicate.6. The Security Settings screen will appear (see Figure 7-15). Choose theWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption settings for your wireless net-work. If you enable WEP, enter a passphrase or WEP key. Then click theNext button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. WEP - If you do not want to use WEP encryption, keep the default setting,Disable. To use WEP encryption (recommended to increase wireless net-work security), select 64-bit / 10 hex. characters or 128-bit / 26 hex. char-acters from the drop-down menu, and enter a passphrase or WEP key.Figure 7-14

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