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... that could damage your property or product. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys is a registered... globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. and/ or its affiliates in the U.S. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter About This Guide Other brands and product names are listed without http:// in front of Cisco Systems, Inc.
... that could damage your property or product. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys is a registered... globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. and/ or its affiliates in the U.S. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter About This Guide Other brands and product names are listed without http:// in front of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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... Industry Canada Statement 33 Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band 34 Avis d'Industrie Canada 34 Wireless Disclaimer 34 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 34 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 35 Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter ii
... Industry Canada Statement 33 Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band 34 Avis d'Industrie Canada 34 Wireless Disclaimer 34 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 34 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 35 Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter ii
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Product Overview Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the Adapter to protect your network's settings, step by step. LED Link (Green) The LED flashes when there is wireless network activity. To help protect your data and privacy, you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you...
Product Overview Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the Adapter to protect your network's settings, step by step. LED Link (Green) The LED flashes when there is wireless network activity. To help protect your data and privacy, you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you...
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... that may exist around you want to change their settings. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you can be found in length. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Wireless Security Checklist 4. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that can specify the MAC address of each computer in length. Like signals from...
... that may exist around you want to change their settings. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you can be found in length. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Wireless Security Checklist 4. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that can specify the MAC address of each computer in length. Like signals from...
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... that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. How to open the Monitor. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Advanced Configuration Status Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength. If the Monitor is enabled, the icon is gray...current connection. It also displays the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. More Information Click More Information to Access the Wireless Network Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Monitor icon appears in the same room. To perform configuration changes or create connection profiles, click the ...
... that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. How to open the Monitor. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Advanced Configuration Status Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength. If the Monitor is enabled, the icon is gray...current connection. It also displays the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. More Information Click More Information to Access the Wireless Network Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Monitor icon appears in the same room. To perform configuration changes or create connection profiles, click the ...
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... Push Button Advanced Configuration 4. Click Print to the network. Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on this option to the instructions for instructions.) 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Chapter 3 Push Button (Recommended) Select this screen. 3. The Adapter connects to print out your wireless network settings. Congratulations Congratulations! Proceed to use the push...
... Push Button Advanced Configuration 4. Click Print to the network. Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on this option to the instructions for instructions.) 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Chapter 3 Push Button (Recommended) Select this screen. 3. The Adapter connects to print out your wireless network settings. Congratulations Congratulations! Proceed to use the push...
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... Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Subnet Mask This is the Default Gateway address. Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on the network. Connecting to the Wireless Network Statistics screen. Congratulations Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the status of the wireless network's wireless router or access point. Statistics Click Statistics to go to the...
... Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Subnet Mask This is the Default Gateway address. Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on the network. Connecting to the Wireless Network Statistics screen. Congratulations Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the status of the wireless network's wireless router or access point. Statistics Click Statistics to go to the...
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... time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Advanced Configuration Up Time This indicates the length of the wireless signal that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to 100%. The table shows each network's wireless network name, radio band, signal strength, and security method. Connect Wireless Network Name This is the intensity...
... time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Advanced Configuration Up Time This indicates the length of the wireless signal that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to 100%. The table shows each network's wireless network name, radio band, signal strength, and security method. Connect Wireless Network Name This is the intensity...
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... the section, "No Wi-Fi Protected Setup". The Adapter is disabled, then you connect to the network. Refresh Click Refresh to the appropriate instructions. Congratulations Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter WPA-Personal Security Proceed to perform a new search for wireless devices. WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then the WPA2-Personal...
... the section, "No Wi-Fi Protected Setup". The Adapter is disabled, then you connect to the network. Refresh Click Refresh to the appropriate instructions. Congratulations Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter WPA-Personal Security Proceed to perform a new search for wireless devices. WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then the WPA2-Personal...
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... supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you . Advanced Configuration 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Congratulations Congratulations! Push Button (Recommended) Select this screen: Select a Method Before you begin, make sure the router and the computer with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you connect to "F"). The passphrase...
... supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you . Advanced Configuration 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Congratulations Congratulations! Push Button (Recommended) Select this screen: Select a Method Before you begin, make sure the router and the computer with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you connect to "F"). The passphrase...
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... on the router. 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen. 3. The Adapter is connected to print out your wireless network settings. Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to the Network Enter the PIN Number 1. Use the... Push Button 1. Enter the Adapter's PIN Number Connecting to the router's documentation...
... on the router. 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen. 3. The Adapter is connected to print out your wireless network settings. Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to the Network Enter the PIN Number 1. Use the... Push Button 1. Enter the Adapter's PIN Number Connecting to the router's documentation...
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... screen: Enter the PIN Number 4. Congratulations Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter 10 Congratulations Congratulations! The Adapter connects to print out your wireless network settings. Click Finish. Click Print to the network. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. Connecting to a network whose wireless security is enabled, then you connect to the network. Wireless Security Enabled If you will view one of...
... screen: Enter the PIN Number 4. Congratulations Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter 10 Congratulations Congratulations! The Adapter connects to print out your wireless network settings. Click Finish. Click Print to the network. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. Connecting to a network whose wireless security is enabled, then you connect to the network. Wireless Security Enabled If you will view one of...
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... of 8-63 characters. For 128‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Congratulations Congratulations! To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Click Finish. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) If the network uses WPA Personal security, then the WPA-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. WEP (Wired Equivalent...
... of 8-63 characters. For 128‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Congratulations Congratulations! To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Click Finish. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) If the network uses WPA Personal security, then the WPA-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. WEP (Wired Equivalent...
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... import a profile that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Delete Select the profile you do not see your wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Available Wireless Networks This screen provides two options for advanced users only. This method is the Available Wireless Networks screen. If the router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup , proceed to delete and click Delete. Advanced...
... import a profile that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Delete Select the profile you do not see your wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Available Wireless Networks This screen provides two options for advanced users only. This method is the Available Wireless Networks screen. If the router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup , proceed to delete and click Delete. Advanced...
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To connect to the network, click Connect. To connect to the network, click Connect. WPA2-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. Congratulations Congratulations! Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to the network. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter 13 Wireless Security Disabled If you will view...
To connect to the network, click Connect. To connect to the network, click Connect. WPA2-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. Congratulations Congratulations! Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to the network. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter 13 Wireless Security Disabled If you will view...
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.... Click Finish. Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to manually enter the security key. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the network, click Connect. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Use the Push Button 14 Select a Method Before you begin, make sure the router and the computer with Linksys...
.... Click Finish. Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to manually enter the security key. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the network, click Connect. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Use the Push Button 14 Select a Method Before you begin, make sure the router and the computer with Linksys...
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.... Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to the network. Congratulations Congratulations! The Adapter connects to the router's documentation for instructions.) 2. Then click Register. 3. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. Enter the PIN Number Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter 15 Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on...
.... Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to the network. Congratulations Congratulations! The Adapter connects to the router's documentation for instructions.) 2. Then click Register. 3. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. Enter the PIN Number Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter 15 Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on...
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... three screens. The Adapter connects to a network whose wireless security is connected to the network. The Adapter is disabled, then you connect to the network. Chapter 3 4. Click Finish. The Adapter is enabled, then you connect to a network whose wireless security is connected to the network. Wireless Security Enabled If you will view this screen: Congratulations Congratulations! Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter 16 Click Connect...
... three screens. The Adapter connects to a network whose wireless security is connected to the network. The Adapter is disabled, then you connect to the network. Chapter 3 4. Click Finish. The Adapter is enabled, then you connect to a network whose wireless security is connected to the network. Wireless Security Enabled If you will view this screen: Congratulations Congratulations! Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter 16 Click Connect...
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.... The profile is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you enter the network's WEP key, enter the appropriate number of your other wireless network devices and is successfully configured. 17... characters. WPA-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. Chapter 3 1. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Congratulations Congratulations!
.... The profile is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you enter the network's WEP key, enter the appropriate number of your other wireless network devices and is successfully configured. 17... characters. WPA-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. Chapter 3 1. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Congratulations Congratulations!
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... the previous screen. 18 Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the Available Wireless Networks screen to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. - Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network. - Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Wireless Mode - Available Wireless Networks 1. Infrastructure Mode Select this mode if you...
... the previous screen. 18 Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the Available Wireless Networks screen to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. - Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network. - Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter Wireless Mode - Available Wireless Networks 1. Infrastructure Mode Select this mode if you...