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USER GUIDE
Wireless-G USB
Network Adapter
Model: WUSB54G
About This Guide
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Wireless-G USB Network Adapter
About This Guide
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Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary
Network Security www.linksys.com/security
Copyright and Trademarks
Linksys is a registered trademark or
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Product Overview 1
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 3: Conguration 3
Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using the Wireless Network Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Link Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Site Survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Proles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 16
Appendix B: Specications 17
Appendix C: Warranty Information 18
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Appendix D: Regulatory Information 20
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Règlement d’Industry Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix E: Software License Agreement 26
Software in Linksys Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chapter 1
Product Overview
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Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G USB Network
Adapter. Setting up your network and your Wireless-G
USB Network Adapter is 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, whether it’s using the Wireless-G
(802.11g) or Wireless-B (802.11b) standard.
LEDs
Power (Green) The Power LED lights up when
the Adapter is powered on.
Link (Green) The Link LED lights up when the
Adapter has an active connection.
Chapter 2
Wireless Security Checklist
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Chapter 2:
Wireless Security Checklist
Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so
homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them
at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by
sending information over radio waves, it can be more
vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.
Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals
from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since
you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting
to your wireless network, you need to take some additional
steps to keep your network secure.
1. Change the default wireless
network name or SSID
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name
or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This
is the name of your wireless network, and can be up
to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products
use linksys as the default wireless network name. You
should change the wireless network name to something
unique to distinguish your wireless network from other
wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not
use personal information (such as your Social Security
number) because this information may be available for
anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.
2. Change the default password
For wireless products such as access points, routers, and
gateways, you will be asked for a password when you
want to change their settings. These devices have a default
password set by the factory. The Linksys default password
is admin. Hackers know these defaults and may try to
use them to access your wireless device and change your
network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes,
customize the device’s password so it will be hard to
guess.
3. Enable MAC address filtering
Linksys routers and gateways give you the ability to
enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. The
MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters
assigned to every networking device. With MAC address
filtering enabled, wireless network access is provided
solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses.
For example, you can specify the MAC address of each
computer in your home so that only those computers can
access your wireless network.
4. Enable encryption
Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless
network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired
Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security
for wireless communication.
A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure
than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2
uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information
as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the
highest level of encryption supported by your network
equipment.
WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the
only option available on some older devices that do not
support WPA.
General Network Security Guidelines
Wireless network security is useless if the underlying
network is not secure.
Password protect all computers on the network and •
individually password protect sensitive files.
Change passwords on a regular basis. •
Install anti-virus software and personal firewall •
software.
Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications •
may open file sharing without your consent and/or
knowledge.
Additional Security Tips
Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away •
from exterior walls and windows.
Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways •
off when they are not being used (at night, during
vacations).
Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters •
in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using
standard words that can be found in the dictionary.
WEB: For more information on wireless
security, visit www.linksys.com/security
Chapter 3
Configuration
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Chapter 3:
Configuration
Configuration is done through the Wireless Network
Monitor (the Monitor). You can use the 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 appears in the system tray of your computer. If the
Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, the icon is green. If
the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is
not connected, the icon is gray.
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 More
Information to view additional status information about
the current wireless connection. To search for available
wireless networks, click the Connect 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 More Information button
to click for additional status information.
Link Information
Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode The screen
indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in
ad-hoc 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 More Information to view additional information
about the wireless network connection on the Wireless
Network Status screen.
Wireless Network Status
The Wireless Network Status screen provides information
on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Status
Status This shows the status of the wireless network
connection..
SSID This is the unique name (SSID) of the wireless
network.
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.
Channel This is the channel used by your wireless
network.
Security This is the status of the wireless security
feature.
Authentication This is your wireless network’s
authentication method.
IP Address This is the IP Address of the Adapter.
Subnet Mask This is the Adapter’s Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway This is the Default Gateway address.
DNS This is the DNS address of the Adapter.
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Locate the Button
After clicking the SecureEasySetup button, you will be
asked to locate the SecureEasySetup button or Cisco
logo button on the device with which the Adapter will
be communicating. If you are not sure where to find this
button, click Where can I find the button?
Where can I find the Button?
This will walk you through a couple of screens to help you
find the button, which is usually located on the front of
the wireless router or access point.
If you’ve clicked the button by accident or do not wish to
use SecureEasySetup, you can click Back to return to the
previous screen.
Press the Cisco logo or SecureEasySetup button on
the wireless router or access point. When it turns white
and begins to flash, click the Next button on the Setup
Wizard screen. The logo or button will stop flashing on the
wireless router or access point when the Adapter has been
successfully added to the network. Repeat this procedure
for any additional SecureEasySetup device.
NOTE: You can only add one SecureEasySetup
device at a time.
SecureEasySetup is now complete and a configuration
profile will has been created automatically. You may save
your configuration profile to a text file by clicking the
Save button, or print the configuration by clicking the
Print button. Click Connect to Network to connect to
your network.
SecureEasySetup
Congratulations! SecureEasySetup is complete.
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.
Site Survey
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 is the SSID or unique name of the Wireless
Network.
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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 This is the status of the wireless security
feature.
MAC Address This is the MAC address of the wireless
network’s access point.
Refresh Click Refresh 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 Connect. If the
network’s wireless security is enabled, then one of these
wireless security screens appears:
WEP
If the network has WEP encryption enabled, then you
see the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen. Select the
appropriate level of WEP encryption, 64-Bit or 128-Bit.
Then enter the network’s Passphrase or WEP Key. Click
Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel.
WEP Security
WPA Personal
If the network has the WPA Personal security enabled, then
you see the WPA Personal Needed for Connection screen.
Select the appropriate encryption type, TKIP or AES. Enter
the network’s Passphrase in the Passphrase field. Then click
Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel.
WPA-Personal Security
PSK2
If the network has PSK2 wireless security enabled, then you
will see the PSK2 Needed for Connection screen. Enter the
network’s Passphrase or pre-shared key in the Passphrase
field. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel
the connection, click Cancel.
PSK2 Security
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 wireless network names.
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Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous
screen.
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 types: EAP-TLS
and PEAP.
Authentication Select the authentication method your
network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS
Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless
network in the Login Name field.
Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server
in the Server Name field (this is optional).
Certificate 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.
Encryption Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, for
the encryption type.
PEAP
WPA Enterprise - PEAP
Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless
network in the Login Name field.
Password Enter the password of your wireless network in
the Password field.
Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server
in the Server Name field (this is optional).
Certificate 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.
Inner Authen. Select the authentication method used
inside the PEAP tunnel.
Encryption Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, for
the encryption type.
Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous
screen.
RADIUS
RADIUS uses the security 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.
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EAP-TLS
RADIUS - EAP-TLS
Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless
network in the Login Name field.
Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server
in the Server Name field (this is optional).
Certificate 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.
PEAP
RADIUS - PEAP
Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless
network in the Login Name field.
Password Enter the password of your wireless network in
the Password field.
Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server
in the Server Name field (this is optional).
Certificate 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.
Inner Authen. Select the authentication method used
inside the PEAP tunnel.
Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous
screen.
LEAP
If you selected LEAP, then enter the Username and
Password that will authenticate you on your wireless
network. Windows XP and 2000 users can also enable
LEAP CCKM, and select the Encryption, if they enabled
CCX2.0 on the Advanced Wireless Settings screen.
Username Enter the username used for authentication.
Password Enter the password used for authentication.
Confirm Enter the password again.
LEAP CCKM Windows XP and 2000 users can enable this
Cisco Central Key Management method if they enabled
CCX2.0 on the Advanced Wireless Settings screen.
Encryption Windows XP and 2000 users can select
an encryption method if they enabled CCX2.0 on the
Advanced Wireless Settings screen.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button
to return to the previous screen.
Advanced Wireless Settings
This screen is for advanced users to enable CCX2.0.
Advanced WIreless Settings
CCX2.0 Cisco Compatible Extensions, a Cisco wireless
network protocol. Select Enabled from the drop-down
menu to use the function. Select Disabled to disable to
function.
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QoS Quality of Service. QoS mechanisms ensure better
service to high-priority types of network traffic, which
may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as
videoconferencing. To use this function, select Enabled
from the drop-down menu. Select Disabled to disable
the function.
Fast Roaming To use fast roaming, select Enabled from
the drop-down menu. Select Disabled to disable the
function. Enter the rate in the field. The default is -70
dBm.
Measurement To use measurement, select Non-Serving
or Serving from the drop-down menu. Select Disabled to
disable the function. Enter the limit from 0-2000 Ms in the
field. The default limit is 250 Ms.
The 6. Confirm New Settings screen appears next and
shows the new settings.
Confirm New Settings
To save the new settings, click Save. To edit the new
settings, click Back. To exit the Manual Setup through
the Wireless Network Monitor, click Exit.
The 7. Congratulations screen appears next. Click Finish.
Congratulations!
Congratulations! The profile is successfully configured.
Appendix B
Specifications
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Appendix B:
Specifications
Model WUSB54G
Standards 802.11g, 802.11b, USB 1.1, USB 2.0
Ports USB
LEDs Power, Link
Transmit Power 15-17 dBm
Receive Sensitivity 11 Mbps @ -82 dBm (Typical)
54 Mbps @ -67 dBm (Typical)
Security Features WEP and WPA Encryption
Security Key Bits Up to 128-Bit Encryption
Environmental
Dimensions 3.58" x 0.91" x 2.80"
(91 x 23 x 71 mm)
Certication FCC, Wi-Fi, CE
Unit Weight 2.82 oz (80 g)
Operating Temp. 32 to 131ºF (0 to 55ºC)
Storage Temp. -40 to 185ºF (-40 to 85ºC)
Operating Humidity 10 to 85% Noncondensing
Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing
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