Linksys Wireless-G User Manual

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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Layout
Wireless-G Notebook 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
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.
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.

Linksys Wireless-G Specifications

General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Wireless Standard	IEEE 802.11g
Interface	USB
Wireless Data Rates	54 Mbps
Data Rates	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Operating Systems Supported	Windows 2000, XP

Summary

Network Layout

Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

The LED Indicators

Details the function and color indication of the Power and Link LEDs on the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter.

Software Installation and Configuration

Setup Wizard Welcome Screen

Introduces the Setup Wizard and its initial options: Install, User Guide, and Exit.

License Agreement and Network Mode

Guides users through accepting the license agreement and selecting the network mode (Infrastructure/Ad-Hoc).

Ad-Hoc Mode and WEP Security

Covers Ad-Hoc mode settings and configuration options for WEP encryption (64-bit, 128-bit).

WPA-PSK Security and Settings Review

Explains WPA-PSK security options and how to review final settings before installation.

Installation Completion

Details the Congratulations screen and the final step to exit the setup wizard after successful software installation.

Hardware Installation

Connecting the Adapter

Provides instructions on how to physically insert the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter into a notebook PC's CardBus slot.

Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Accessing the WLAN Monitor

Explains how to open and navigate the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter's WLAN Monitor utility.