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...-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter About This Guide and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. and/ or its affiliates in front of the address because most current web browsers do not require it is something that could damage your property or product. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . Resource Website Linksys...
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... Setup Wizard Advanced Options 3 Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 8 How to Access the Web-Based Utility 8 Status > Device Info 9 Basic > Network Settings 9 Basic > Wireless 10 Advanced > Advanced Wireless 13 Advanced > WISH 13 Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup 14 Tools > Admin 15 Tools > System 15 Tools > Firmware 16 Tools > System Check 16 Status > Device Info 17 Status > Wireless 17 Status > Statistics 18 Appendix A: Specifications 19 Appendix B: Warranty Information 20 Limited Warranty 20 Exclusions and Limitations 20 Obtaining Warranty Service 20 Technical Support...
... Setup Wizard Advanced Options 3 Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration 8 How to Access the Web-Based Utility 8 Status > Device Info 9 Basic > Network Settings 9 Basic > Wireless 10 Advanced > Advanced Wireless 13 Advanced > WISH 13 Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup 14 Tools > Admin 15 Tools > System 15 Tools > Firmware 16 Tools > System Check 16 Status > Device Info 17 Status > Wireless 17 Status > Statistics 18 Appendix A: Specifications 19 Appendix B: Warranty Information 20 Limited Warranty 20 Exclusions and Limitations 20 Obtaining Warranty Service 20 Technical Support...
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... Reset button quickly using a pin or straightened paper clip. • To restore the factory default settings, press the Reset button for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter. in several consoles at once. Security (Green) The Security LED indicates when wireless security is reset, you will have an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your configuration settings. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you can get into online games without running wires to the game room. The Power LED...
... Reset button quickly using a pin or straightened paper clip. • To restore the factory default settings, press the Reset button for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter. in several consoles at once. Security (Green) The Security LED indicates when wireless security is reset, you will have an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your configuration settings. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you can get into online games without running wires to the game room. The Power LED...
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...use linksys as it will be available for wireless networks. 2. Hackers know these defaults and may open file sharing without your network settings. Combine letters and numbers to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and gateways give you need to take some older devices that are at a rapid pace. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to intruders than a network encrypted with high-speed Internet access are adopting them to -peer). Because wireless networking...
...use linksys as it will be available for wireless networks. 2. Hackers know these defaults and may open file sharing without your network settings. Combine letters and numbers to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and gateways give you need to take some older devices that are at a rapid pace. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to intruders than a network encrypted with high-speed Internet access are adopting them to -peer). Because wireless networking...
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Click the Click Here to the Quick Installation Guide. 1. Connect one end of the provided network cable into your computer's network port and click Next. Connect the Network Cable 5. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Connect the Gaming Adapter The Welcome screen appears on the Setup Wizard, refer to Start button. License Agreement 3. For additional details on your computer may be temporarily disconnected from the Internet. Setup Wizard Advanced Options Installation Notice 4. The Installation Notice screen will appear. Read the...
Click the Click Here to the Quick Installation Guide. 1. Connect one end of the provided network cable into your computer's network port and click Next. Connect the Network Cable 5. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Connect the Gaming Adapter The Welcome screen appears on the Setup Wizard, refer to Start button. License Agreement 3. For additional details on your computer may be temporarily disconnected from the Internet. Setup Wizard Advanced Options Installation Notice 4. The Installation Notice screen will appear. Read the...
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... the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit. Check the LEDs Select Setup Method Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Chapter 3 6. Plug the other end of the power adapter into the Gaming Adapter's power port. Setup Wizard Advanced Options 8. Connect the Power 7. If not, follow the on‑screen instructions, otherwise click Next to continue. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Enter a new password for the Gaming Adapter and enter it again in the Re-enter Password field. Click the Skip button. Enter a New Password 9.
... the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit. Check the LEDs Select Setup Method Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Chapter 3 6. Plug the other end of the power adapter into the Gaming Adapter's power port. Setup Wizard Advanced Options 8. Connect the Power 7. If not, follow the on‑screen instructions, otherwise click Next to continue. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Enter a new password for the Gaming Adapter and enter it again in the Re-enter Password field. Click the Skip button. Enter a New Password 9.
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... Gateway This is used to specify the network settings for the Gaming Adapter. Select the appropriate network configuration for the Gaming Adapter. Select the level of wireless security is the IP address of the default gateway for your network settings assigned automatically. • Specify network settings Select this field. DNS 1 & 2 Enter the appropriate DNS server information in this option to access the web-based utility. Advanced Setup > Network Settings • Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP) Select this option to have your LAN. Setup Wizard Advanced...
... Gateway This is used to specify the network settings for the Gaming Adapter. Select the appropriate network configuration for the Gaming Adapter. Select the level of wireless security is the IP address of the default gateway for your network settings assigned automatically. • Specify network settings Select this field. DNS 1 & 2 Enter the appropriate DNS server information in this option to access the web-based utility. Advanced Setup > Network Settings • Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP) Select this option to have your LAN. Setup Wizard Advanced...
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... Passphrase Passphrase Enter the network passphrase, this can used to access the network. Network Settings 15. The Link Status screen will appear. Setup Wizard Advanced Options Authentication Selecttheappropriateauthentication method used to . The default value is Auto. The default setting is 1. This is not supported by Draft 11N specifications. NOTE: WEP is defined on the access point or router that you are connecting to access the network. WEP Key Enter the WEP key used to modify the settings. TX Key Select the transmit key used any numbers or characters...
... Passphrase Passphrase Enter the network passphrase, this can used to access the network. Network Settings 15. The Link Status screen will appear. Setup Wizard Advanced Options Authentication Selecttheappropriateauthentication method used to . The default value is Auto. The default setting is 1. This is not supported by Draft 11N specifications. NOTE: WEP is defined on the access point or router that you are connecting to access the network. WEP Key Enter the WEP key used to modify the settings. TX Key Select the transmit key used any numbers or characters...
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Connect Gaming Console 17. Setup Wizard Advanced Options 18. Congratulations Reconnect Computer Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it into your computer was initially connected to continue. Chapter 3 16. If your Gaming Console's Ethernet port. The Congratulations screen will appear. Click Next to complete the Advanced Setup Wizard installation. Click Finish to continue. Click Next to a router, make sure you reconnect it.
Connect Gaming Console 17. Setup Wizard Advanced Options 18. Congratulations Reconnect Computer Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it into your computer was initially connected to continue. Chapter 3 16. If your Gaming Console's Ethernet port. The Congratulations screen will appear. Click Next to complete the Advanced Setup Wizard installation. Click Finish to continue. Click Next to a router, make sure you reconnect it.
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... Gaming Adapter has not been configured and is 192.168.1.250) in the DHCP Clients Table of your router or access point. For instructions, please refer to access the web-based utility. Advanced Configuration Ethernet Adapter IP Settings (Windows XP) Once you've assigned your Ethernet adapter with a static IP address, launch your web browser, and enter the Adapter's IP address (the default setting is using an Ethernet connection to the help documentation of your specific operating system. Internet Explorer Address Bar A screen will need to Access the Web-Based Utility...
... Gaming Adapter has not been configured and is 192.168.1.250) in the DHCP Clients Table of your router or access point. For instructions, please refer to access the web-based utility. Advanced Configuration Ethernet Adapter IP Settings (Windows XP) Once you've assigned your Ethernet adapter with a static IP address, launch your web browser, and enter the Adapter's IP address (the default setting is using an Ethernet connection to the help documentation of your specific operating system. Internet Explorer Address Bar A screen will need to Access the Web-Based Utility...
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... here. Security Mode Displays the Security Mode currently being used or will appear as seen by other devices on your wireless network. Basic > Network Settings Status > Device Info General Firmware Version This displays the Adapter's current firmware version. WISH is used for wireless network communication. This address must be unique and is used to access the web-based utility. Default Gateway This is enabled or disabled. Advanced Configuration WISH Indicates whetherWISH (Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling) is Static. Network Name (SSID) This...
... here. Security Mode Displays the Security Mode currently being used or will appear as seen by other devices on your wireless network. Basic > Network Settings Status > Device Info General Firmware Version This displays the Adapter's current firmware version. WISH is used for wireless network communication. This address must be unique and is used to access the web-based utility. Default Gateway This is enabled or disabled. Advanced Configuration WISH Indicates whetherWISH (Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling) is Static. Network Name (SSID) This...
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...Mode Setting Wireless Bridge This is the default operating mode of this chapter for notes on configuring a static IP address on your web browser. 3. WGA600N Game Console Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Model No. ConnectacomputertotheGamingAdapterdesignated as a master unit, perform the following steps: 1. The default address is admin. 5. Login to connect multiple Gaming Adapters without the need to the master. To add a Gaming Adapter to create a LAN party using the Ethernet port. Press the Security button on the Gaming Adapter that will need for a router or access point...
...Mode Setting Wireless Bridge This is the default operating mode of this chapter for notes on configuring a static IP address on your web browser. 3. WGA600N Game Console Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Model No. ConnectacomputertotheGamingAdapterdesignated as a master unit, perform the following steps: 1. The default address is admin. 5. Login to connect multiple Gaming Adapters without the need to the master. To add a Gaming Adapter to create a LAN party using the Ethernet port. Press the Security button on the Gaming Adapter that will need for a router or access point...
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... Master Adapter Back to Wireless Bridge Mode To return the Gaming Adapter designated as the master back to Wireless Bridge Mode, access the web-based utility of the Reset button the Gaming Adapter will vary based on the band mode(s) supported. Login to Wireless Bridge mode. Click the Save Settings button. The speed can be selected if you only want to use both frequencies on the access point that the Adapter will associate with a pre-shared key. There are two versions of encryption. Wireless Network Settings Wireless Network...
... Master Adapter Back to Wireless Bridge Mode To return the Gaming Adapter designated as the master back to Wireless Bridge Mode, access the web-based utility of the Reset button the Gaming Adapter will vary based on the band mode(s) supported. Login to Wireless Bridge mode. Click the Save Settings button. The speed can be selected if you only want to use both frequencies on the access point that the Adapter will associate with a pre-shared key. There are two versions of encryption. Wireless Network Settings Wireless Network...
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... network. Default WEP Key Select the transmit key used to access the network. Authentication Select the appropriate authentication method used to . If your network. The default is defined on your network uses WEP, the Adapter will automatically select the appropriate mode used on the access point or router that you are connecting to access the network. This is 64 bits (10 hex digits). Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Basic > Wireless > WPA WPA WPA Mode The default setting, Auto (WPA or WPA2) will only operate in 802.11B/G modes. WPA Basic > Wireless > WEP WEP Key...
... network. Default WEP Key Select the transmit key used to access the network. Authentication Select the appropriate authentication method used to . If your network. The default is defined on your network uses WEP, the Adapter will automatically select the appropriate mode used on the access point or router that you are connecting to access the network. This is 64 bits (10 hex digits). Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Basic > Wireless > WPA WPA WPA Mode The default setting, Auto (WPA or WPA2) will only operate in 802.11B/G modes. WPA Basic > Wireless > WEP WEP Key...
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... using a wireless network by using the RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to prioritize your installation. Advanced > Advanced Wireless Advanced Wireless Settings Transmit Power Normally the wireless transmitter operates at the limits of wireless packets based on MAC protocol data units is greater than the Fragmentation threshold. Setting this option if you can be improved by prioritizing the traffic of 2346 bytes. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Advanced > WISH WISH Enable WISH Enable...
... using a wireless network by using the RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to prioritize your installation. Advanced > Advanced Wireless Advanced Wireless Settings Transmit Power Normally the wireless transmitter operates at the limits of wireless packets based on MAC protocol data units is greater than the Fragmentation threshold. Setting this option if you can be improved by prioritizing the traffic of 2346 bytes. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Advanced > WISH WISH Enable WISH Enable...
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... 1 Port Range field. The icons next to the WISH rule are used . Chapter 4 Windows Media Center Enables the router to the default value. Add WISH Rule A WISH Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to prioritize traffic steams that it doesn't otherwise recognize, based on the left of messages that the streams exhibit. For extra security, a new PIN can be generated. Reset PIN to Default Resets...
... 1 Port Range field. The icons next to the WISH rule are used . Chapter 4 Windows Media Center Enables the router to the default value. Add WISH Rule A WISH Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to prioritize traffic steams that it doesn't otherwise recognize, based on the left of messages that the streams exhibit. For extra security, a new PIN can be generated. Reset PIN to Default Resets...
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... network name) of the access point. Mode Displays the wireless connection mode(s) currently used by the access point. Signal quality can be reduced by distance, interference from the access point to the beginning of this screen, refer to the Adapter. Privacy Displays the type of the Adapter. MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the access point. Advanced Configuration Status > Wireless Status > Device Info Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Status > Wireless Number of Wireless Access Points Displays the total number of access points broadcasting within range...
... network name) of the access point. Mode Displays the wireless connection mode(s) currently used by the access point. Signal quality can be reduced by distance, interference from the access point to the beginning of this screen, refer to the Adapter. Privacy Displays the type of the Adapter. MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the access point. Advanced Configuration Status > Wireless Status > Device Info Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Status > Wireless Number of Wireless Access Points Displays the total number of access points broadcasting within range...
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Appendix A Appendix A: Specifications Model WGA600N Standards IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n Ports Power, Ethernet Buttons Reset, Security ( WPS ) LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wireless, Security Cabling Type CAT5 # of Antennas 2 (Internal) Connector Type RJ-45 Antenna Gain in dBi 1 Security Features WEP, WPA, WPA2 with TKIP/AES, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) Security Key Bits 256 bits Environmental Dimensions 4.33" x 4.33" x 1.26" (110 x 110 x 32 mm) Weight 4.23 oz (120 g) Power 12V/ 1A Certification...
Appendix A Appendix A: Specifications Model WGA600N Standards IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n Ports Power, Ethernet Buttons Reset, Security ( WPS ) LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wireless, Security Cabling Type CAT5 # of Antennas 2 (Internal) Connector Type RJ-45 Antenna Gain in dBi 1 Security Features WEP, WPA, WPA2 with TKIP/AES, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) Security Key Bits 256 bits Environmental Dimensions 4.33" x 4.33" x 1.26" (110 x 110 x 32 mm) Weight 4.23 oz (120 g) Power 12V/ 1A Certification...
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... in accordance with third party software or Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Warranty Information service offerings. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to return your area can be bundled with instructions supplied by jurisdiction. IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS' LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT...
... in accordance with third party software or Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Warranty Information service offerings. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to return your area can be bundled with instructions supplied by jurisdiction. IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS' LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT...
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... radiation exposure limits set forth for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. However, there is 2.37dBi Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Regulatory Information Safety Notices • Do not use this product near a swimming pool. • Avoid using this device must accept any...
... radiation exposure limits set forth for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. However, there is 2.37dBi Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Regulatory Information Safety Notices • Do not use this product near a swimming pool. • Avoid using this device must accept any...