How can I boost my Wireless Receiver's range?

Q. I am operating a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G Receiver and I'm getting poor signal reception in my area.

Any ideas on how I can boost it's reception strength?

(I am running a computer with Windows XP with an AMD Sempron processor).

A. Try purchasing a wireless bridge/repeater and place it between you and the wireless access point. Check the Source link for more info.

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How do I set up a wireless internet connection in Mandriva Linux 2006 with a Linksys wusb54g v4 reciever?

Q. I just recently installed Mandriva Linux and I dont know to much about Linux. I have a Wireless-G broadband router with a wusb54g v4 network adapter connected to the computer with Linux. I cant figure out which driver to use or how to put my own driver in. I downloaded NDisWrapper to install a Windows driver and I burned it to a CD to put in my Linux computer. But i cant even figure out how to view what is on the CD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A. Ahhh Ndiswrapper - It took me almost a month to figure out how to use that when I first delved into the world of Linux.
Okay, there's no point me regurgitating was is readily available on the net - there are hundreds of tutorials on setting up Ndiswrapper within Linux.
This guide is a good one: http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/NdisWrapper_The_Ultimate_Guide/

Your best bet is, if you can, plug your computer into a LAN port while you set up ndiswrapper so you can still access the net and use repositories because I really don't recommend trying to install ndiswrapper by hand when you've only just started using Linux. To install it in Mandrive while you're on the net, you want to type "urpmi wireless-tools" into the terminal and hit y at any questions. But obviously this will only work if you've got a LAN cable plugged in. Good luck, if you get really stuck, may I recommend installing Ubuntu linux instead. People may argue with me over this, but you'll find the Ubuntu guide/wiki is full of ace tutorials to get everything set up nice and easily.

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Setting up a wireless home network help?

Q. I want to set up a small home network with 3 desktop PC's so that all 3 can access the internet and nobody punches anyone else for computer time. All I care about is access to the internet at good speeds for all 3 comps.

PC 1 is brand new and pretty darn sweet - Vista Home Premium
PC 2 is a 3 year old Dell Dimension 3000 - XP
PC 3 is some kind of 5 year old EMachines - XP

Everything I know about networking I've discovered in the last 2 days researching online but I don't know if I'm missing something.

I'm getting a Linksys WRT54GS router and two Linksys WUSB54G USB adaptors. Is it as easy as plugging in the two adaptors in PC 2 and 3 while attaching the router to PC 1 and going through the various install and prompts?
Is there something else that I'm going to need to buy to hook everything up or just the router and adaptors?
Will older computers work with this?
Is it ok with one of the comps running Vista with the other two running XP?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
You guys are great!

Thanks a ton.

A. You have got it down pretty good. Just follow the installation manuals.

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Where can I find the linksys wireless WUSB54GS Version 2 drivers for Windows 7 that actually work?

Q. Please help me! I just bought the new desktop with Windows 7 installed ! Now I can't find the drivers for my linksys wireless thingie! My computer is useless without the Internet! Can somebody please give me directions how to install the proper driver? I tried to install some but it doesn't work, it says something like .dll doesn't work or something... Please help me!!!!

A. Hi there,

Go here: http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WUSB54GS?referrer=www.linksysbycisco.com

Click Downloads
Select Hardware Version 2.0
Scroll to Vista driver
Click Download
Set Compatibility to Vista SP2: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html
Run as Administrator: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11841-run-administrator.html

Let me know if that helps.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

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Why does my desktop PC intermittantly lose the connection to my WIFI router?

Q. My desktop PC will sometimes lose the connection to my WIFI router. I can be surfing the web and suddenly any page I connect to will time out. I still show an excellent connection between my PC and router. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software for my USB WIFI adapter on my PC.

The router is a Linksys WRT54GC and it's been updated to the latest firmware. My PC connects to the router via a Linksys WUSB54G using the latest firmware.

I have another laptop that connects wirelessly to the same router but I experience zero issues. I think this eliminates the router being bad.

My PC is an old HP running WXP SP2 loaded with the latest security updates and patches. Ad-aware loaded with the latest build.

Help?
I forgot to mention, once the connection drops if I wait 5 - 10 min the connection will restore itself as if nothing happened.

A. Hard question. Normally I would look at the transmit frequency of the router, but since you said you have a NB that's working fine, I would look at the keep-alive, or RTS threshold settings in the Network Card Properties on the desktop. (You can increase these per MFG spec to keep the activity check high so the NIC doesn't drop and reset its connection to the WAP) Also check and make sure there's no power saving function on your NIC that's shutting the thing down. (This is under Power Management in Control Panel) Hope this helps.

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How can I boost my Wireless Receiver's range?

Q. I am operating a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G Receiver and I'm getting poor signal reception in my area.

Any ideas on how I can boost it's reception strength?

(I am running a computer with Windows XP with an AMD Sempron processor).

A. Try purchasing a wireless bridge/repeater and place it between you and the wireless access point. Check the Source link for more info.

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How do I set up a wireless internet connection in Mandriva Linux 2006 with a Linksys wusb54g v4 reciever?

Q. I just recently installed Mandriva Linux and I dont know to much about Linux. I have a Wireless-G broadband router with a wusb54g v4 network adapter connected to the computer with Linux. I cant figure out which driver to use or how to put my own driver in. I downloaded NDisWrapper to install a Windows driver and I burned it to a CD to put in my Linux computer. But i cant even figure out how to view what is on the CD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A. Ahhh Ndiswrapper - It took me almost a month to figure out how to use that when I first delved into the world of Linux.
Okay, there's no point me regurgitating was is readily available on the net - there are hundreds of tutorials on setting up Ndiswrapper within Linux.
This guide is a good one: http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/NdisWrapper_The_Ultimate_Guide/

Your best bet is, if you can, plug your computer into a LAN port while you set up ndiswrapper so you can still access the net and use repositories because I really don't recommend trying to install ndiswrapper by hand when you've only just started using Linux. To install it in Mandrive while you're on the net, you want to type "urpmi wireless-tools" into the terminal and hit y at any questions. But obviously this will only work if you've got a LAN cable plugged in. Good luck, if you get really stuck, may I recommend installing Ubuntu linux instead. People may argue with me over this, but you'll find the Ubuntu guide/wiki is full of ace tutorials to get everything set up nice and easily.

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I have a Linksys WUSB54G USB Wireless adapter and when about 5 minutes passes it goes out can someone help?

Q. When i plug in my Linksys WUSB54G, It works for about 5 minutes then i have to unplug it, wait awhile then plug it up again, This problem occurs on my old computer with USB 1.1 Ports only but it works fine on my new computer with 1.1 and 2.0 ports... can anyone help?

A. maybe your old computer usb port has gone bad or the software is not compatible. you can contact linksys

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how do i get my wireless NIC to work under Leopard?

Q. a few have done it before but i just can't figure out how, it's a Linksys WUSB54G v1 that uses the Prism2 chip set, god bless anyone that can figure this out for me.

A. Linksys does not offer a driver for non-Windows systems

You'll need to go to the Mac Forums and see if there is a workaround.

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Why does my desktop PC intermittantly lose the connection to my WIFI router?

Q. My desktop PC will sometimes lose the connection to my WIFI router. I can be surfing the web and suddenly any page I connect to will time out. I still show an excellent connection between my PC and router. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software for my USB WIFI adapter on my PC.

The router is a Linksys WRT54GC and it's been updated to the latest firmware. My PC connects to the router via a Linksys WUSB54G using the latest firmware.

I have another laptop that connects wirelessly to the same router but I experience zero issues. I think this eliminates the router being bad.

My PC is an old HP running WXP SP2 loaded with the latest security updates and patches. Ad-aware loaded with the latest build.

Help?
I forgot to mention, once the connection drops if I wait 5 - 10 min the connection will restore itself as if nothing happened.

A. Hard question. Normally I would look at the transmit frequency of the router, but since you said you have a NB that's working fine, I would look at the keep-alive, or RTS threshold settings in the Network Card Properties on the desktop. (You can increase these per MFG spec to keep the activity check high so the NIC doesn't drop and reset its connection to the WAP) Also check and make sure there's no power saving function on your NIC that's shutting the thing down. (This is under Power Management in Control Panel) Hope this helps.

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How can I boost my Wireless Receiver's range?

Q. I am operating a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G Receiver and I'm getting poor signal reception in my area.

Any ideas on how I can boost it's reception strength?

(I am running a computer with Windows XP with an AMD Sempron processor).

A. Try purchasing a wireless bridge/repeater and place it between you and the wireless access point. Check the Source link for more info.

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How do I set up a wireless internet connection in Mandriva Linux 2006 with a Linksys wusb54g v4 reciever?

Q. I just recently installed Mandriva Linux and I dont know to much about Linux. I have a Wireless-G broadband router with a wusb54g v4 network adapter connected to the computer with Linux. I cant figure out which driver to use or how to put my own driver in. I downloaded NDisWrapper to install a Windows driver and I burned it to a CD to put in my Linux computer. But i cant even figure out how to view what is on the CD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A. Ahhh Ndiswrapper - It took me almost a month to figure out how to use that when I first delved into the world of Linux.
Okay, there's no point me regurgitating was is readily available on the net - there are hundreds of tutorials on setting up Ndiswrapper within Linux.
This guide is a good one: http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/NdisWrapper_The_Ultimate_Guide/

Your best bet is, if you can, plug your computer into a LAN port while you set up ndiswrapper so you can still access the net and use repositories because I really don't recommend trying to install ndiswrapper by hand when you've only just started using Linux. To install it in Mandrive while you're on the net, you want to type "urpmi wireless-tools" into the terminal and hit y at any questions. But obviously this will only work if you've got a LAN cable plugged in. Good luck, if you get really stuck, may I recommend installing Ubuntu linux instead. People may argue with me over this, but you'll find the Ubuntu guide/wiki is full of ace tutorials to get everything set up nice and easily.

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Setting up a wireless home network help?

Q. I want to set up a small home network with 3 desktop PC's so that all 3 can access the internet and nobody punches anyone else for computer time. All I care about is access to the internet at good speeds for all 3 comps.

PC 1 is brand new and pretty darn sweet - Vista Home Premium
PC 2 is a 3 year old Dell Dimension 3000 - XP
PC 3 is some kind of 5 year old EMachines - XP

Everything I know about networking I've discovered in the last 2 days researching online but I don't know if I'm missing something.

I'm getting a Linksys WRT54GS router and two Linksys WUSB54G USB adaptors. Is it as easy as plugging in the two adaptors in PC 2 and 3 while attaching the router to PC 1 and going through the various install and prompts?
Is there something else that I'm going to need to buy to hook everything up or just the router and adaptors?
Will older computers work with this?
Is it ok with one of the comps running Vista with the other two running XP?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
You guys are great!

Thanks a ton.

A. You have got it down pretty good. Just follow the installation manuals.

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Can I use Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G USB Network Adapter to allow my wii to connect to Wi-Fi?

Q. Can the Wii connect to Wi-Fi using the Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G USB Network Adapter? Also Does it work on windows vista? And if its no to both answers please tell me what to use in order to allow my wii to connect to Wi-Fi
Also how do you install one of them?
Do you also need to buy something else in order for it to work besides a cpu?

A. yes it does i use the same one for both wii, psp, windows vista.

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how do i use a linksys wireless adapter on a imac?

Q. i have an imac running system 10 (or 9 have both installed) with 10.4.11
i need to know how to use a linksys wusb54g wireless adapter (version 4) on my mac. i have read some forums about how it can be done but since im new to the mac world can someone please give me step by step instructions and links to the drivers i need? i tried a couple drivers last night from ralink but no luck. thanks!

A. http://www.linksysbycisco.com/AE/en/support/WUSB54G - all the info you need is right here at this link. there is much support out there for linksy and mac. probably because linksy is currently still a windows basic produce more. but if you leave a request with the form they will send you a mac base driver wit step instruction of how to install

good luck

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what brand/model wireless adapter or pci is windows 7 compatible and will work with linksys router?

Q. bought my son a new Dell desktop computer for xmas with windows 7 on it. the wireless adapter we used with his old computer (Linksys WUSB54G v4) does not seem to be compatible. everytime he goes on the internet it crashes and reboots his machine... no help from Linksys...

A. http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support/WUSB54G/download
go here ^^^^^^^^^^
select hardware version in your case version 4
download the VISTA driver they are compatible with windows 7
and hopefully it will work


you are welcome

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I have a Linksys WUSB54G USB Wireless adapter and when about 5 minutes passes it goes out can someone help?

Q. When i plug in my Linksys WUSB54G, It works for about 5 minutes then i have to unplug it, wait awhile then plug it up again, This problem occurs on my old computer with USB 1.1 Ports only but it works fine on my new computer with 1.1 and 2.0 ports... can anyone help?

A. maybe your old computer usb port has gone bad or the software is not compatible. you can contact linksys

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Where can I find the linksys wireless WUSB54GS Version 2 drivers for Windows 7 that actually work?

Q. Please help me! I just bought the new desktop with Windows 7 installed ! Now I can't find the drivers for my linksys wireless thingie! My computer is useless without the Internet! Can somebody please give me directions how to install the proper driver? I tried to install some but it doesn't work, it says something like .dll doesn't work or something... Please help me!!!!

A. Hi there,

Go here: http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WUSB54GS?referrer=www.linksysbycisco.com

Click Downloads
Select Hardware Version 2.0
Scroll to Vista driver
Click Download
Set Compatibility to Vista SP2: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html
Run as Administrator: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11841-run-administrator.html

Let me know if that helps.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

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When you change the roaming decision on a wireless card, do you have to change anything else?

Q. I just bought a wireless USB adapter (linksys WUSB54GS). I changed roaming decision to "optimize bandwidth" to stop myself from losing connection so often when playing games. It works okay, but in the past I've had problems afterwards. If I change the roaming decision, do I need to change any other advanced option or should I be okay to leave it as is? Thanks!


7th

A. That should be all you have to change.

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Are there drivers compatible with Vista for the WUSBF54G Linksys wireless network adapter?

Q. I have one and I can't seem to find drivers for it. I can find them for the WUSB54G adapter but not the WUSBF54G adapter. A lot of people seem to have and some have the drivers and some don't. I'm wondering if anyone here knows where to get them. Namely for free as people have been finding them. I just don't want to pay for something that should have come with the package, as it was advertised to work with Vista. Thanks.

A. if you have 32bit vista the xp drivers will work. i have the same adapter unfortuently i just upgraded to 64bit so im screwed

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How can I connect an older laptop running windows ME to my wireless network?

Q. We have a wireless network at home using linksys wRT54G router and wusb54g network adapter i have this older laptop i want to connect to the network wireless what do i need for the laptop pref plug and play

A. you will need to install the drivers that are on the cd that came with your wusb54g.
Than follow the steps as described in the manual. if you do not have the manual I have included a link to there website where you can download the manual in PDF format.

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Why does my desktop PC intermittantly lose the connection to my WIFI router?

Q. My desktop PC will sometimes lose the connection to my WIFI router. I can be surfing the web and suddenly any page I connect to will time out. I still show an excellent connection between my PC and router. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software for my USB WIFI adapter on my PC.

The router is a Linksys WRT54GC and it's been updated to the latest firmware. My PC connects to the router via a Linksys WUSB54G using the latest firmware.

I have another laptop that connects wirelessly to the same router but I experience zero issues. I think this eliminates the router being bad.

My PC is an old HP running WXP SP2 loaded with the latest security updates and patches. Ad-aware loaded with the latest build.

Help?
I forgot to mention, once the connection drops if I wait 5 - 10 min the connection will restore itself as if nothing happened.

A. Hard question. Normally I would look at the transmit frequency of the router, but since you said you have a NB that's working fine, I would look at the keep-alive, or RTS threshold settings in the Network Card Properties on the desktop. (You can increase these per MFG spec to keep the activity check high so the NIC doesn't drop and reset its connection to the WAP) Also check and make sure there's no power saving function on your NIC that's shutting the thing down. (This is under Power Management in Control Panel) Hope this helps.

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How can I boost my Wireless Receiver's range?

Q. I am operating a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G Receiver and I'm getting poor signal reception in my area.

Any ideas on how I can boost it's reception strength?

(I am running a computer with Windows XP with an AMD Sempron processor).

A. Try purchasing a wireless bridge/repeater and place it between you and the wireless access point. Check the Source link for more info.

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How do I set up a wireless internet connection in Mandriva Linux 2006 with a Linksys wusb54g v4 reciever?

Q. I just recently installed Mandriva Linux and I dont know to much about Linux. I have a Wireless-G broadband router with a wusb54g v4 network adapter connected to the computer with Linux. I cant figure out which driver to use or how to put my own driver in. I downloaded NDisWrapper to install a Windows driver and I burned it to a CD to put in my Linux computer. But i cant even figure out how to view what is on the CD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A. Ahhh Ndiswrapper - It took me almost a month to figure out how to use that when I first delved into the world of Linux.
Okay, there's no point me regurgitating was is readily available on the net - there are hundreds of tutorials on setting up Ndiswrapper within Linux.
This guide is a good one: http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/NdisWrapper_The_Ultimate_Guide/

Your best bet is, if you can, plug your computer into a LAN port while you set up ndiswrapper so you can still access the net and use repositories because I really don't recommend trying to install ndiswrapper by hand when you've only just started using Linux. To install it in Mandrive while you're on the net, you want to type "urpmi wireless-tools" into the terminal and hit y at any questions. But obviously this will only work if you've got a LAN cable plugged in. Good luck, if you get really stuck, may I recommend installing Ubuntu linux instead. People may argue with me over this, but you'll find the Ubuntu guide/wiki is full of ace tutorials to get everything set up nice and easily.

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I have a Linksys WUSB54G USB Wireless adapter and when about 5 minutes passes it goes out can someone help?

Q. When i plug in my Linksys WUSB54G, It works for about 5 minutes then i have to unplug it, wait awhile then plug it up again, This problem occurs on my old computer with USB 1.1 Ports only but it works fine on my new computer with 1.1 and 2.0 ports... can anyone help?

A. maybe your old computer usb port has gone bad or the software is not compatible. you can contact linksys

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how do i get my wireless NIC to work under Leopard?

Q. a few have done it before but i just can't figure out how, it's a Linksys WUSB54G v1 that uses the Prism2 chip set, god bless anyone that can figure this out for me.

A. Linksys does not offer a driver for non-Windows systems

You'll need to go to the Mac Forums and see if there is a workaround.

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Why does my desktop PC intermittantly lose the connection to my WIFI router?

Q. My desktop PC will sometimes lose the connection to my WIFI router. I can be surfing the web and suddenly any page I connect to will time out. I still show an excellent connection between my PC and router. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software for my USB WIFI adapter on my PC.

The router is a Linksys WRT54GC and it's been updated to the latest firmware. My PC connects to the router via a Linksys WUSB54G using the latest firmware.

I have another laptop that connects wirelessly to the same router but I experience zero issues. I think this eliminates the router being bad.

My PC is an old HP running WXP SP2 loaded with the latest security updates and patches. Ad-aware loaded with the latest build.

Help?
I forgot to mention, once the connection drops if I wait 5 - 10 min the connection will restore itself as if nothing happened.

A. Hard question. Normally I would look at the transmit frequency of the router, but since you said you have a NB that's working fine, I would look at the keep-alive, or RTS threshold settings in the Network Card Properties on the desktop. (You can increase these per MFG spec to keep the activity check high so the NIC doesn't drop and reset its connection to the WAP) Also check and make sure there's no power saving function on your NIC that's shutting the thing down. (This is under Power Management in Control Panel) Hope this helps.

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How can I boost my Wireless Receiver's range?

Q. I am operating a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G Receiver and I'm getting poor signal reception in my area.

Any ideas on how I can boost it's reception strength?

(I am running a computer with Windows XP with an AMD Sempron processor).

A. Try purchasing a wireless bridge/repeater and place it between you and the wireless access point. Check the Source link for more info.

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How do I set up a wireless internet connection in Mandriva Linux 2006 with a Linksys wusb54g v4 reciever?

Q. I just recently installed Mandriva Linux and I dont know to much about Linux. I have a Wireless-G broadband router with a wusb54g v4 network adapter connected to the computer with Linux. I cant figure out which driver to use or how to put my own driver in. I downloaded NDisWrapper to install a Windows driver and I burned it to a CD to put in my Linux computer. But i cant even figure out how to view what is on the CD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A. Ahhh Ndiswrapper - It took me almost a month to figure out how to use that when I first delved into the world of Linux.
Okay, there's no point me regurgitating was is readily available on the net - there are hundreds of tutorials on setting up Ndiswrapper within Linux.
This guide is a good one: http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/NdisWrapper_The_Ultimate_Guide/

Your best bet is, if you can, plug your computer into a LAN port while you set up ndiswrapper so you can still access the net and use repositories because I really don't recommend trying to install ndiswrapper by hand when you've only just started using Linux. To install it in Mandrive while you're on the net, you want to type "urpmi wireless-tools" into the terminal and hit y at any questions. But obviously this will only work if you've got a LAN cable plugged in. Good luck, if you get really stuck, may I recommend installing Ubuntu linux instead. People may argue with me over this, but you'll find the Ubuntu guide/wiki is full of ace tutorials to get everything set up nice and easily.

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Setting up a wireless home network help?

Q. I want to set up a small home network with 3 desktop PC's so that all 3 can access the internet and nobody punches anyone else for computer time. All I care about is access to the internet at good speeds for all 3 comps.

PC 1 is brand new and pretty darn sweet - Vista Home Premium
PC 2 is a 3 year old Dell Dimension 3000 - XP
PC 3 is some kind of 5 year old EMachines - XP

Everything I know about networking I've discovered in the last 2 days researching online but I don't know if I'm missing something.

I'm getting a Linksys WRT54GS router and two Linksys WUSB54G USB adaptors. Is it as easy as plugging in the two adaptors in PC 2 and 3 while attaching the router to PC 1 and going through the various install and prompts?
Is there something else that I'm going to need to buy to hook everything up or just the router and adaptors?
Will older computers work with this?
Is it ok with one of the comps running Vista with the other two running XP?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
You guys are great!

Thanks a ton.

A. You have got it down pretty good. Just follow the installation manuals.

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how do i get my wireless NIC to work under Leopard?

Q. a few have done it before but i just can't figure out how, it's a Linksys WUSB54G v1 that uses the Prism2 chip set, god bless anyone that can figure this out for me.

A. Linksys does not offer a driver for non-Windows systems

You'll need to go to the Mac Forums and see if there is a workaround.

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Why does my desktop PC intermittantly lose the connection to my WIFI router?

Q. My desktop PC will sometimes lose the connection to my WIFI router. I can be surfing the web and suddenly any page I connect to will time out. I still show an excellent connection between my PC and router. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software for my USB WIFI adapter on my PC.

The router is a Linksys WRT54GC and it's been updated to the latest firmware. My PC connects to the router via a Linksys WUSB54G using the latest firmware.

I have another laptop that connects wirelessly to the same router but I experience zero issues. I think this eliminates the router being bad.

My PC is an old HP running WXP SP2 loaded with the latest security updates and patches. Ad-aware loaded with the latest build.

Help?
I forgot to mention, once the connection drops if I wait 5 - 10 min the connection will restore itself as if nothing happened.

A. Hard question. Normally I would look at the transmit frequency of the router, but since you said you have a NB that's working fine, I would look at the keep-alive, or RTS threshold settings in the Network Card Properties on the desktop. (You can increase these per MFG spec to keep the activity check high so the NIC doesn't drop and reset its connection to the WAP) Also check and make sure there's no power saving function on your NIC that's shutting the thing down. (This is under Power Management in Control Panel) Hope this helps.

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How can I boost my Wireless Receiver's range?

Q. I am operating a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G Receiver and I'm getting poor signal reception in my area.

Any ideas on how I can boost it's reception strength?

(I am running a computer with Windows XP with an AMD Sempron processor).

A. Try purchasing a wireless bridge/repeater and place it between you and the wireless access point. Check the Source link for more info.

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Can I use Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G USB Network Adapter to allow my wii to connect to Wi-Fi?

Q. Can the Wii connect to Wi-Fi using the Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G USB Network Adapter? Also Does it work on windows vista? And if its no to both answers please tell me what to use in order to allow my wii to connect to Wi-Fi
Also how do you install one of them?
Do you also need to buy something else in order for it to work besides a cpu?

A. yes it does i use the same one for both wii, psp, windows vista.

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what brand/model wireless adapter or pci is windows 7 compatible and will work with linksys router?

Q. bought my son a new Dell desktop computer for xmas with windows 7 on it. the wireless adapter we used with his old computer (Linksys WUSB54G v4) does not seem to be compatible. everytime he goes on the internet it crashes and reboots his machine... no help from Linksys...

A. http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support/WUSB54G/download
go here ^^^^^^^^^^
select hardware version in your case version 4
download the VISTA driver they are compatible with windows 7
and hopefully it will work


you are welcome

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I have a Linksys WUSB54G USB Wireless adapter and when about 5 minutes passes it goes out can someone help?

Q. When i plug in my Linksys WUSB54G, It works for about 5 minutes then i have to unplug it, wait awhile then plug it up again, This problem occurs on my old computer with USB 1.1 Ports only but it works fine on my new computer with 1.1 and 2.0 ports... can anyone help?

A. maybe your old computer usb port has gone bad or the software is not compatible. you can contact linksys

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how do i get my wireless NIC to work under Leopard?

Q. a few have done it before but i just can't figure out how, it's a Linksys WUSB54G v1 that uses the Prism2 chip set, god bless anyone that can figure this out for me.

A. Linksys does not offer a driver for non-Windows systems

You'll need to go to the Mac Forums and see if there is a workaround.

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Why does my desktop PC intermittantly lose the connection to my WIFI router?

Q. My desktop PC will sometimes lose the connection to my WIFI router. I can be surfing the web and suddenly any page I connect to will time out. I still show an excellent connection between my PC and router. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software for my USB WIFI adapter on my PC.

The router is a Linksys WRT54GC and it's been updated to the latest firmware. My PC connects to the router via a Linksys WUSB54G using the latest firmware.

I have another laptop that connects wirelessly to the same router but I experience zero issues. I think this eliminates the router being bad.

My PC is an old HP running WXP SP2 loaded with the latest security updates and patches. Ad-aware loaded with the latest build.

Help?
I forgot to mention, once the connection drops if I wait 5 - 10 min the connection will restore itself as if nothing happened.

A. Hard question. Normally I would look at the transmit frequency of the router, but since you said you have a NB that's working fine, I would look at the keep-alive, or RTS threshold settings in the Network Card Properties on the desktop. (You can increase these per MFG spec to keep the activity check high so the NIC doesn't drop and reset its connection to the WAP) Also check and make sure there's no power saving function on your NIC that's shutting the thing down. (This is under Power Management in Control Panel) Hope this helps.

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How can I boost my Wireless Receiver's range?

Q. I am operating a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G Receiver and I'm getting poor signal reception in my area.

Any ideas on how I can boost it's reception strength?

(I am running a computer with Windows XP with an AMD Sempron processor).

A. Try purchasing a wireless bridge/repeater and place it between you and the wireless access point. Check the Source link for more info.

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How do I set up a wireless internet connection in Mandriva Linux 2006 with a Linksys wusb54g v4 reciever?

Q. I just recently installed Mandriva Linux and I dont know to much about Linux. I have a Wireless-G broadband router with a wusb54g v4 network adapter connected to the computer with Linux. I cant figure out which driver to use or how to put my own driver in. I downloaded NDisWrapper to install a Windows driver and I burned it to a CD to put in my Linux computer. But i cant even figure out how to view what is on the CD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A. Ahhh Ndiswrapper - It took me almost a month to figure out how to use that when I first delved into the world of Linux.
Okay, there's no point me regurgitating was is readily available on the net - there are hundreds of tutorials on setting up Ndiswrapper within Linux.
This guide is a good one: http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/NdisWrapper_The_Ultimate_Guide/

Your best bet is, if you can, plug your computer into a LAN port while you set up ndiswrapper so you can still access the net and use repositories because I really don't recommend trying to install ndiswrapper by hand when you've only just started using Linux. To install it in Mandrive while you're on the net, you want to type "urpmi wireless-tools" into the terminal and hit y at any questions. But obviously this will only work if you've got a LAN cable plugged in. Good luck, if you get really stuck, may I recommend installing Ubuntu linux instead. People may argue with me over this, but you'll find the Ubuntu guide/wiki is full of ace tutorials to get everything set up nice and easily.

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how do i get my wireless NIC to work under Leopard?

Q. a few have done it before but i just can't figure out how, it's a Linksys WUSB54G v1 that uses the Prism2 chip set, god bless anyone that can figure this out for me.

A. Linksys does not offer a driver for non-Windows systems

You'll need to go to the Mac Forums and see if there is a workaround.

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Why does my desktop PC intermittantly lose the connection to my WIFI router?

Q. My desktop PC will sometimes lose the connection to my WIFI router. I can be surfing the web and suddenly any page I connect to will time out. I still show an excellent connection between my PC and router. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software for my USB WIFI adapter on my PC.

The router is a Linksys WRT54GC and it's been updated to the latest firmware. My PC connects to the router via a Linksys WUSB54G using the latest firmware.

I have another laptop that connects wirelessly to the same router but I experience zero issues. I think this eliminates the router being bad.

My PC is an old HP running WXP SP2 loaded with the latest security updates and patches. Ad-aware loaded with the latest build.

Help?
I forgot to mention, once the connection drops if I wait 5 - 10 min the connection will restore itself as if nothing happened.

A. Hard question. Normally I would look at the transmit frequency of the router, but since you said you have a NB that's working fine, I would look at the keep-alive, or RTS threshold settings in the Network Card Properties on the desktop. (You can increase these per MFG spec to keep the activity check high so the NIC doesn't drop and reset its connection to the WAP) Also check and make sure there's no power saving function on your NIC that's shutting the thing down. (This is under Power Management in Control Panel) Hope this helps.

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How Can i Make My Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME?

Q. How do i make my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on Windows ME/ Where Can i find the driver for my Linksys Wireless G WUSB54GS ver. 2 work on my Windows ME laptop?
Yes But I Lost It And When i tried it when i had it it still doesnt work

A. Did you get a CD with the adapter ?

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How can I boost my Wireless Receiver's range?

Q. I am operating a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G Receiver and I'm getting poor signal reception in my area.

Any ideas on how I can boost it's reception strength?

(I am running a computer with Windows XP with an AMD Sempron processor).

A. Try purchasing a wireless bridge/repeater and place it between you and the wireless access point. Check the Source link for more info.

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