Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto WPC54GX4 del fabbricante Linksys
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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wir eless- G WPC54GX4 User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g.
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries.
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in This User Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Ne.
Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 List of Figures Figure 3-1: Adapter’s LEDs 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 6 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 6 Figure 4-3: Inser.
Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 Figure 5-10: Import a Profile 23 Figure 5-11: Export a Profile 23 Figure 5-12: Create a New Profile 24 Figure 5-13: Available Wireless Network Screen 24 Figure.
1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter wi th SRX400. With this Adapter , your wireless networking experience will be faster and easier than ever .
2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in This User Guide? Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 • Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor This chapter explains how to use the Adapter’s Wireless Network Monitor .
3 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology 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.
4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Network La yout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11b and 802.11g products. Products using the 802.
5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adap ter with SRX400 The LED Indicators Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 The LED Indicators The Adapter's LEDs display information about the Adapter and its wireless connection.
6 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Starting the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter is set up with the Se tup Wizard that comes on the CD enclosed w ith the Adapter .
7 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Starting the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 3. Windows will begin copying the files onto your notebook. 4. The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to insert the Adapter into your notebook.
8 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter The next screen to appear will be the Av ailable Wireless Network screen. This provides two options for setting up the Adapter .
9 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter with an Av ailable Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen b y SSID .
10 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A-P ersonal for Conn ection WP A P ersonal offers two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
11 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual S etup on the A vailable Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually .
12 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 2. The Wireless Mode screen sho ws a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
13 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 4. The Wireless Security screen will appear . If your wireless network doesn’t use wireless security , select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue .
14 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A P ersonal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES , and then enter a passphrase . Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES , from the Encryption drop-down menu.
15 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A Enterprise WP A Enterprise is used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .
16 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS ser ver is connected to the Router .
17 Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connectin g the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’ s settings. If these are correct, click Sav e to save these settings to your hard drive .
18 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for av ailable wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings.
19 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Screens Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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.
20 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Link Information Screens Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings. T ransmit Rate - This is the d ata transfer rate of the current connection.
21 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Site Survey The Site Sur vey 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.
22 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Site Survey Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 If the network has WP A Personal security enabled, then you will see the WP A-P ersonal Needed for Connection screen. Select the appropriate en cryption type, TKIP or AES .
23 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Profiles Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 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.
24 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Creating a New Pr ofile On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. Enter a name for the new profile , and click the OK button.
25 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter with an Av ailable Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the scr een by SSID . Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button.
26 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A-P ersonal for Conn ection WP A P ersonal offers two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select one of these methods.
27 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual S etup on the A vailable Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually . 1.
28 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 2. The Wireless Mode screen sho ws a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
29 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 4. The Wireless Security screen will appear . If your wireless network doesn’t use wireless security , select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue .
30 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A P ersonal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES , and then enter a passphrase . Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES , from the Encryption drop-down menu.
31 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A Enterprise WP A Enterprise is used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .
32 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS ser ver is connected to the Router .) It offers two authent ication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP .
33 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monito r Creating a New Profile Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’ s settings. If these are correct, click Sav e to save these settings to your hard drive .
34 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions.
35 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 What is the IEEE 802.11 b standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless network s. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate , provided that the ha rdware complies with the 802.
36 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 What is r oaming? Roaming is the ability of a portable computer use r to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single access point.
37 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 (or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater the probabilit y that the original data can be recovered.
38 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration If your computer is running Windows XP , then this c hoice will be available .
39 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 2. The screen that appears will show any available wirele ss netw ork. Select the network you want. Click the Connect button. If your network does not have wireless security enabled, go to step 3.
40 Appendix B: Using Windows XP Wirel ess Zero Configuration Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 4. If your network uses WEP encryption as its wir eless security method, enter the WEP Key used in the Network Key and Confirm network key fields.
41 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix C: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible .
42 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 SSID. There are several things to k eep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID .
43 Appendix C: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 WP A-P ersonal . If you do no t have a RADIUS serv er , select the ty pe of algorithm you want to use , TKIP or AES, and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63 characters.
44 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier .
45 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix E: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when u sing this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .
46 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's ser ver , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
47 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.
48 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connecto r that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.
49 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encr yption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opology - The physical layout of a network.
50 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix F: Specifications Model WPC54GX4 Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b LEDs Power , Link T ransmit Power 20dBm for Wi reless-B/19dBm for Wireless-G Security Features WP A, WP A2, IEEE 802.
51 Appendix G: Warranty Information Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix G: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use .
52 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications fo r a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
53 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains importa nt information for u sers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products.
54 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400.
55 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400.
56 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400.
57 Appendix H: Regulatory Inf ormation Dual-Band Wireless Access P oint For more information, visit www .linksys.com..
58 Appendix I: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Noteb ook Adapter with SRX400 Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Linksys WPC54GX4 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Linksys WPC54GX4 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Linksys WPC54GX4 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Linksys WPC54GX4 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Linksys WPC54GX4, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Linksys WPC54GX4.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Linksys WPC54GX4. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Linksys WPC54GX4 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
