Cisco Linksys WKPC54G User manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Model No.

Wireless

Quick Installation Guide

WKPC54G (EU/UK/LA)

Broadband Router and

Wireless-G

Package Contents*

• Wireless-G Broadband Router

• Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

• Two Setup CD-ROMs (one with Symantec

Internet Security trial version))

• Two User Guides on CD-ROM (English

Only)

• Power Adapter

• Ethernet Network Cable

• Quick Installation Guide

*other items may be included

Notebook Adapter

GHz

802.11g

ABefore you begin, make sure

that you have the setup

information for your specific

type of Internet connection.

The installation technician from

your ISP should have left this

information with you after

installing your broadband

connection. If not, you can call

your ISP to request the settings.

BMake sure that all of your

network’s hardware is powered

off, including the Router, PCs,

and cable or DSL modem.

CConnect one end of an

Ethernet network cable to one

of the ports (labeled 1-4) on

the back of the Router, and the

other end to an Ethernet port

on a PC.

Connect the Broadband Router

Use this Quick Installation guide - You can use the Router’s web-based util-

ity to install the Router. (Install and setup the Router first.) Proceed to Step

1, and follow the Quick Installation’s instructions.

Instructions for installing the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter are in Step 3.

DRepeat step C to connect

additional PCs or other network

devices to the Router.

EConnect a different Ethernet

network cable from your cable

or DSL modem to the Internet

port on the Router’s back

panel. This is the only port that

will work for your modem

connection.

FPower on the cable or DSL

modem.

GConnect the AC power

adapter to the Router’s Power

port and the other end into an

electrical outlet.

HMake sure the Power and

Internet LEDs on the front panel

light up green.

IThe Power LED will flash green

for a few seconds when the

Router goes through its self-

diagnostic test. This LED will stay

solidly lit when the self-test is

complete. If it does not stop

flashing, refer to “Appendix A:

Troubleshooting” in the Router’s

User Guide on the Setup CD-

ROM.

JPower on the PC you wish to

use to configure the Router.

Proceed to Step 2.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you use

the power adapter that is supplied

with the Router. Use of a different

power adapter could damage the

Router.

These instructions will show you how

to configure the Router. You only

need to configure it once.

AOpen your web browser. Enter

http://192.168.1.1 in its

Address field. Press the Enter

key.

BA password request screen will

appear. Leave the User Name

field empty, and enter the

default password, admin, in

lowercase letters in the

Password field. (You should

later set a new password,

using the Administration tab’s

Management screen of the

Web-based Utility). Then, click

the OK button.

CThe Web-based Utility will

appear with the Setup tab

selected. If requested by your

ISP (usually cable ISPs),

complete the Host Name and

Domain Name fields.

Otherwise, leave them blank.

DFor the Internet Connection

Type setting, five connection

types are offered through the

drop-down menu. Each Setup

screen and available features

will differ depending on which

connection type you select. C

NOTE: Make sure your PC’s Ethernet

adapter is set to obtain an IP address

automatically. For more information,

refer to Windows Help.

Configure the Broadband Router

Internet Configuration Type

DHCP: If you are connecting

through DHCP or a dynamic IP

address from your ISP, keep the

default setting Obtain an IP

automatically.

Static IP: If your ISP assigns you a

static IP address, select Static IP

from the drop-down menu.

Complete the Internet IP

Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway,

and Static DNS fields. You need

to enter at least one DNS

address.

PPPoE: If you are connecting

through PPPoE, select PPPoE from

the drop-down menu. Complete

the User Name and Password

fields. Select Keep Alive if you

always want to be connected to

your ISP, or select Connect on

Demand if you are charged for

the time that you are connected

to your ISP.

RAS: (for SingTel Users) RAS is a

service used in Singapore only. If

you are using a RAS connection

check with your ISP for the

necessary setup information.

PPTP: PPTP is a service used in

Europe only. If you are using a

PPTP connection, select PPTP

from the drop-down menu (D5).

Complete the IP Address, Subnet

Mask, Default Gateway, User

Name ,and Password fields.

Select Keep Alive if you always

DHCP

Static IP

PPPoE

RAS

PPTP

want to be connected to your ISP,

or select Connect on Demand if

you are charged for the time that

you are connected to your ISP.

HeartBeat Signal: HeartBeat Signal

is a service used in Australia only. If

you are using a HeartBeat Signal

connection, check with your ISP for

setup information.

EWhen you have finished

entering your Internet

connection settings, click the

Save Settings button to save

your changes.

FTo configure the Router for your

wireless network, select the

Wireless Tab’s Basic Wireless

Settings screen.

GWireless Network Mode. Select

the mode you are using from

the drop-down menu: If you

are using only 802.11g, select

G-Only; if you’re using 802.11b

only, select B-Only; if you’re

using both 802.11b and

802.11g, keep Mixed setting.

HWireless Network Name (SSID).

The SSID is the network name

shared among all devices in a

wireless network. The SSID must

be identical for all devices in

the wireless network. It is case-

sensitive and must not exceed

32 characters (use any

keyboard character). For

HeartBeat Signal

added security, you should

change the default SSID linksys

to a unique name.

IWireless Channel. Select the

appropriate channel from the

list provided to correspond with

your network settings. All

devices in your wireless network

must broadcast on the same

channel in order to function

correctly.

JWireless SSID Broadcast. When

wireless clients survey the local

area for wireless networks to

associate with, they will detect

the SSID broadcast by the

Router. To broadcast the

Router's SSID, keep the default

setting, Enable. If you do not

want to broadcast the Router's

SSID, then select Disable.

KChange these settings as

described here and click the

Save Settings button to apply

your changes.

LPower your modem off and

back on again.

MRestart your computer.

NTest the setup by opening your

web browser and entering

http://www.linksys.com/registration

The installation of the Wireless-G

Broadband Router is complete.

NOTE: For more advanced settings

and security options, refer to the

User Guide on the Router’s CD-ROM.

If you are running

Windows 98SE, Windows Me,

or Windows 2000

AInsert the Wireless-G Network

Adapter Setup Wizard CD-ROM

into your CD-ROM drive. The

Setup Wizard should run

automatically, and the

Welcome screen should

appear. If it does not, click Start

and choose Run. In the field

that appears, enter

D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter

of your CD-ROM drive).

BClick the Install button.

CAfter reading the License

Agreement, click Next.

DThe next screen has you

choose a wireless mode. Click

Infrastructure Mode if you want

your wireless computers to

communicate using a wireless

access point. Click Ad-Hoc

Mode if you want multiple

wireless computers to network

directly with each other without

using a wireless access point.

In the SSID field, enter the SSID

of your wireless network. The

SSID must be identical for all

devices in the network. The

default setting is linksys (all

lowercase). Click Next.

Install the Notebook Adapter

NOTE: For security, Linksys

recommends that you change the

default SSID to a unique name.

NOTE: Windows XP users should

refer to the section for Windows XP.

EIf you chose Infrastructure

Mode, go to Step F now. If you

chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select a

Channel from the list pro-

vided. All computers on your

wireless network must use the

same channel in order to

communicate with each other.

If you are unsure about which

channel to use, select the

default channel. Also, select

the mode you are using from

the drop-down menu: If you

are using only 802.11g, select

G-Only; if you’re using 802.11b

only, select B-Only; if you’re

using both 802.11b and

802.11g, keep the default

Mixed.

FThe Setup Wizard will ask you to

review your settings before it

starts to copy files. Click Next to

keep your settings, or click

Back to change any settings.

GAfter the files have been

successfully copied, you will

see the Congratulations

screen. Click the Exit button.

HLocate an available PCMCIA

slot on your notebook PC.

IInsert the Adapter with the

label side facing up, so the

Adapter fits snugly in the

PCMCIA slot.

JWindows will begin copying the

driver files to your computer. If

Windows asks you for the

original Windows CD-ROM,

insert the CD-ROM, and direct

Windows to its proper location

(e.g., D:\).

The installation of the Adapter is

complete.

If you are running Windows XP

ALocate an available PCMCIA

slot on your notebook PC.

BInsert the Adapter with the

label side facing up, so the

Adapter fits snugly in the

PCMCIA slot.

CWindows XP will automatically

detect the Adapter. Insert the

Adapter Setup CD-ROM into

your CD-ROM drive. Select

Install the software

automatically

(Recommended). Then click

Next.

DWhen Windows has finished

installing the driver, click Finish.

EAfter installing the Adapter, the

Windows XP Wireless Zero

Configuration icon will appear

in your computer’s system tray.

NOTE: Windows XP has a built-in

configuration tool. Use Windows

XP Wireless Zero Configuration

(in the system tray at the bottom

of your screen) to configure the

Adapter.

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