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User GuideWireless-GPCI AdapterUse this Guide to install:WMP54G

1312Network Mode - Select Mixed Mode, and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be allowed on the network, but the speed will be reduced.Selec

15Chapter 6: Hardware Installation forWindows 98SE, Me, and 20001. Turn off your desktop PC. 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on

17The Link Information screen displays signal strength and link quality informa-tion about the current connection and provides a button to click for a

1918The Profiles screen (Figure 7-6) lets you save different configuration profilesfor different network setups. You can also import or export profile

1. On the Profiles screen, shown in Figure 7-6, click the New button to createa new profile.2. When the Create connectionprofile screen appears (Figur

234. The Wireless Settings screen (Figure 7-11) will appear. If you choseInfrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, selectthe

25WEP (Disabled/64 bits WEP/128 bits WEP) - If you do not want to useWEP encryption, choose Disabled. To use WEP encryption (recommendedto increase ne

Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area net-wor

2928an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be short-duration impulse noise.Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) generates a redundant bit patternfo

3130CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance) - In localarea networking, this is the CSMA technique that combines slotted time-d

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3332Hop - The link between two network nodes.IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - The IEEEdescribes itself as "the wo

Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEPencryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys forLinks

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along withthe IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units (datagra

Dimensions: 122 mm x 220 mm x 23 mm(4,8" x 8,66" x 0,91")Unit Weight: 0,13 kg (4,5 oz.)Certifications: FCC, CEOperating Temp.: 0ºC to

4140Appendix E: Contact InformationFor help with the installation or operation of this product, contact LinksysTechnical Support at one of the phone n

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Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction 1The Wireless-G PCI Adapter 1Features 1Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 2Network Topology 2Ad-Hoc ve

Chapter 1: IntroductionThe Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops and lets you putyour computer almost anywhere in the building, wit

If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources onlywith the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode ca

5Chapter 4: Hardware and DriverInstallation and Configuration forWindows XPAfter installing the Adapter into your PC, you will install the driver and

1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and the screen in Figure 4-1 should appear.Click th

82. The screen that appears will show any available wireless network. Select thenetwork you want. If you have already enabled WEP encryption on your n

11101. To install the Adapter, click the Install button on the Welcome screen,Figure 5-1. Click User Guide to view the User Guide or click Exit to exi