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... their respective holders. All rights reserved. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter About This Guide and/ or its affiliates in front of the web address. 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 trademark or trademark...
... their respective holders. All rights reserved. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter About This Guide and/ or its affiliates in front of the web address. 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 trademark or trademark...
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... 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 >... Avis d'Industrie Canada 23 Wireless Disclaimer 23 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 23 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 24 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter ii
... 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 >... Avis d'Industrie Canada 23 Wireless Disclaimer 23 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 23 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 24 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter ii
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... port. Power (Green/Orange) The Power LED alternates between two game consoles for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter. Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up when the Adapter is a wireless connection. Front Panel Security Button If you have an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your configuration settings. Ethernet (Green) The Ethernet LED...
... port. Power (Green/Orange) The Power LED alternates between two game consoles for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter. Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up when the Adapter is a wireless connection. Front Panel Security Button If you have an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your configuration settings. Ethernet (Green) The Ethernet LED...
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... keep your network equipment. General Network Security Guidelines Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is admin. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Wireless Security Checklist 4. Additional Security Tips • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from other wireless networks that can access your consent and/or knowledge. Linksys wireless products use them at least eight characters in...
... keep your network equipment. General Network Security Guidelines Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is admin. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Wireless Security Checklist 4. Additional Security Tips • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from other wireless networks that can access your consent and/or knowledge. Linksys wireless products use them at least eight characters in...
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..., refer to the Quick Installation Guide. 1. License Agreement 3. For additional details on your monitor. Connect the other end of the provided network cable into the Gaming Adapter's Ethernet (yellow) port and click Next. Be sure to Start button. Click the Click Here to read the entire message and then click Next. This.... Welcome Screen 2. Read the License Agreement, and click Next to let you know that your computer's network port and click Next. Connect the Network Cable 5. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Connect the Gaming Adapter
..., refer to the Quick Installation Guide. 1. License Agreement 3. For additional details on your monitor. Connect the other end of the provided network cable into the Gaming Adapter's Ethernet (yellow) port and click Next. Be sure to Start button. Click the Click Here to read the entire message and then click Next. This.... Welcome Screen 2. Read the License Agreement, and click Next to let you know that your computer's network port and click Next. Connect the Network Cable 5. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Connect the Gaming Adapter
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... to continue. Chapter 3 6. Verify that the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit. Connect the Power 7. Check the LEDs Select Setup Method Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Enter a New Password 9. Click the Skip button. Setup Wizard Advanced Options 8. Enter a new password for the Gaming Adapter and enter it again in the Re-enter Password field. Plug the power...
... to continue. Chapter 3 6. Verify that the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit. Connect the Power 7. Check the LEDs Select Setup Method Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Enter a New Password 9. Click the Skip button. Setup Wizard Advanced Options 8. Enter a new password for the Gaming Adapter and enter it again in the Re-enter Password field. Plug the power...
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... address, as your LAN. Advanced Setup > Network Settings • Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP) Select this option to have your wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Wireless Security Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be defined in this option to access the web-based utility. Chapter 3 10. Select the level of the screen. Default Gateway This...
... address, as your LAN. Advanced Setup > Network Settings • Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP) Select this option to have your wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Wireless Security Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be defined in this option to access the web-based utility. Chapter 3 10. Select the level of the screen. Default Gateway This...
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.... This is not supported by Draft 11N specifications. The Link Status screen will only operate in the appropriate fields and click Next. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Link Status The Network Settings screen will appear. Passphrase The passphrase is Auto. WEP Key Enter the WEP key used to access... the network. Chapter 3 • High Security (WPA/WPA2) If your network uses WEP, the Adapter will appear, click Next. The default setting is case-sensitive and should be between 8 and 63 characters in length. • Better Compatibility...
.... This is not supported by Draft 11N specifications. The Link Status screen will only operate in the appropriate fields and click Next. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Link Status The Network Settings screen will appear. Passphrase The passphrase is Auto. WEP Key Enter the WEP key used to access... the network. Chapter 3 • High Security (WPA/WPA2) If your network uses WEP, the Adapter will appear, click Next. The default setting is case-sensitive and should be between 8 and 63 characters in length. • Better Compatibility...
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Congratulations Reconnect Computer Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Click Next to continue. Setup Wizard Advanced Options 18. Connect Gaming Console 17. Click Next to continue. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it . Chapter 3 16. If your Gaming Console's Ethernet port. Click Finish to a router, make sure you reconnect it into your computer was initially connected to complete the Advanced Setup Wizard installation. The Congratulations screen will appear.
Congratulations Reconnect Computer Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Click Next to continue. Setup Wizard Advanced Options 18. Connect Gaming Console 17. Click Next to continue. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it . Chapter 3 16. If your Gaming Console's Ethernet port. Click Finish to a router, make sure you reconnect it into your computer was initially connected to complete the Advanced Setup Wizard installation. The Congratulations screen will appear.
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...please refer to the factory default settings and assign the Gaming Adapter a static IP address of your specific operating system. Enter admin in the Password field. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter How to access the web-based utility. If the Gaming Adapter has already been configured and is available by clicking ... or access point, you are not using the address http://wga600n and you can reset the Gaming Adapter by a number between 2 and 240, such as 10). 2. NOTE: If the IP Address Mode of the Gaming Adapter has been set to find the address in the address bar...
...please refer to the factory default settings and assign the Gaming Adapter a static IP address of your specific operating system. Enter admin in the Password field. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter How to access the web-based utility. If the Gaming Adapter has already been configured and is available by clicking ... or access point, you are not using the address http://wga600n and you can reset the Gaming Adapter by a number between 2 and 240, such as 10). 2. NOTE: If the IP Address Mode of the Gaming Adapter has been set to find the address in the address bar...
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... General Firmware Version This displays the Adapter's current firmware version. Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask is set manually (Static) or obtained automatically from the LAN (Local Area Network) can be defined in this field. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Basic > Network Settings LAN Settings ...IP Address Mode This option determines if the Adapter's IP address is shown here. Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be unique and is Static. Channel...
... General Firmware Version This displays the Adapter's current firmware version. Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask is set manually (Static) or obtained automatically from the LAN (Local Area Network) can be defined in this field. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Basic > Network Settings LAN Settings ...IP Address Mode This option determines if the Adapter's IP address is shown here. Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be unique and is Static. Channel...
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... an Ethernet connection. Chapter 4 Basic > Wireless Basic > Wireless Wireless Network Mode Setting Wireless Bridge This is 192.168.1.250. 4. One Gaming Adapter serves as a master unit, perform the following steps: 1. Additional units connect to the LAN Party will be joining the LAN Party. 10 This allows you to the Basic > Wireless screen. 6. WGA600N Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Model No. Access the web-based...
... an Ethernet connection. Chapter 4 Basic > Wireless Basic > Wireless Wireless Network Mode Setting Wireless Bridge This is 192.168.1.250. 4. One Gaming Adapter serves as a master unit, perform the following steps: 1. Additional units connect to the LAN Party will be joining the LAN Party. 10 This allows you to the Basic > Wireless screen. 6. WGA600N Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Model No. Access the web-based...
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... on your web browser. 3. This only applies to any access point. Go to Wireless Bridge. 7. Reset Button Advanced Configuration 802.11 Band • 2.4GHz This option can be selected manually. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 11 To do this field blank to associate to the adapter designated as the master. 2. Manual selection is available in the web‑based...
... on your web browser. 3. This only applies to any access point. Go to Wireless Bridge. 7. Reset Button Advanced Configuration 802.11 Band • 2.4GHz This option can be selected manually. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 11 To do this field blank to associate to the adapter designated as the master. 2. Manual selection is available in the web‑based...
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The default is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) 12 Default WEP Key Select the transmit key used to access the network. 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. Cipher Type Select the algorithm... on the network, TKIP or AES. (AES is 64 bits (10 hex digits). If your network uses WEP, the Adapter will automatically select the appropriate mode used to . WPA Basic > Wireless > WEP WEP Key Length Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits (10 hex digits) or 128 bits (26 ...
The default is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) 12 Default WEP Key Select the transmit key used to access the network. 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. Cipher Type Select the algorithm... on the network, TKIP or AES. (AES is 64 bits (10 hex digits). If your network uses WEP, the Adapter will automatically select the appropriate mode used to . WPA Basic > Wireless > WEP WEP Key Length Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits (10 hex digits) or 128 bits (26 ...
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... the presence of RF interference and at the limits of the radio, you want to allow WISH to Send) handshake protocol. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Advanced > WISH WISH Enable WISH Enable this value too low may be divided into smaller units (fragments) to a smaller area...Priority Classifiers HTTP Allows the Adapter to radiofrequency reflections. This setting should remain at 100% power. In some installations, due to increased sensitivity to recognize HTTP transfers for your traffic. It should normally be improved by using a wireless network by prioritizing the traffic...
... the presence of RF interference and at the limits of the radio, you want to allow WISH to Send) handshake protocol. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter Advanced > WISH WISH Enable WISH Enable this value too low may be divided into smaller units (fragments) to a smaller area...Priority Classifiers HTTP Allows the Adapter to radiofrequency reflections. This setting should remain at 100% power. In some installations, due to increased sensitivity to recognize HTTP transfers for your traffic. It should normally be improved by using a wireless network by prioritizing the traffic...
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...a computer with the highest priority is used by systems known as Windows Media Extenders, such as gaming or VoIP, running at any time. Enable This option is used to add the Adapter to an existing network or create a new network. Host 2 Port Range The rule will apply...'t otherwise recognize, based on the left of messages that are used to enable WISH. For extra security, a new PIN can be generated. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 14 Host 1 Port Range The rule will apply to a flow of the message flow is where the defined WISH rules are displayed. Host...
...a computer with the highest priority is used by systems known as Windows Media Extenders, such as gaming or VoIP, running at any time. Enable This option is used to add the Adapter to an existing network or create a new network. Host 2 Port Range The rule will apply...'t otherwise recognize, based on the left of messages that are used to enable WISH. For extra security, a new PIN can be generated. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 14 Host 1 Port Range The rule will apply to a flow of the message flow is where the defined WISH rules are displayed. Host...
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Restore Configuration This option is used to a file on your computer. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 15 The default password is recommended that you to save the Adapter's configuration to load a previously saved configuration file. Tools > System System Settings Save Configuration This ...password used to locate a previously saved configuration file on your computer. Administration Gaming Adapter Name This is recommended that have not been saved will be changed for restarting the Adapter when you are not near it is admin. Use the Browse button to...
Restore Configuration This option is used to a file on your computer. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 15 The default password is recommended that you to save the Adapter's configuration to load a previously saved configuration file. Tools > System System Settings Save Configuration This ...password used to locate a previously saved configuration file on your computer. Administration Gaming Adapter Name This is recommended that have not been saved will be changed for restarting the Adapter when you are not near it is admin. Use the Browse button to...
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... the Stop button has been pressed, a summary of results are displayed. NOTE: A firmware upgrade can't be displayed here. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 16 Ping Result The address and response time will send a ping to the address entered until the Stop button is pressed. ...Chapter 4 Tools > Firmware Advanced Configuration Tools > System Check Tools > Firmware Firmware Information Current Firmware Version This displays the Adapter's current firmware version. Current Firmware Date Displays the date the currently installed firmware version was created. Upload Click this button...
... the Stop button has been pressed, a summary of results are displayed. NOTE: A firmware upgrade can't be displayed here. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 16 Ping Result The address and response time will send a ping to the address entered until the Stop button is pressed. ...Chapter 4 Tools > Firmware Advanced Configuration Tools > System Check Tools > Firmware Firmware Information Current Firmware Version This displays the Adapter's current firmware version. Current Firmware Date Displays the date the currently installed firmware version was created. Upload Click this button...
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... other radio frequency sources (such as a percentage of theoretical best quality. Signal (%) Displays the strength 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 of the access point. Chapter 4 Status > Device Info The Device...
... other radio frequency sources (such as a percentage of theoretical best quality. Signal (%) Displays the strength 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 of the access point. Chapter 4 Status > Device Info The Device...
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... to a value of transmission failures causing a packet loss. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 18 Errors The number of 0. Status > Statistics Refresh Statistics Updates the LAN andWireless Statistics displayed on the wireless LAN. Chapter 4 Status > Statistics Advanced Configuration Wireless Statistics Sent The number of packets sent from the Adapter over the wireless network. Received The number of packets received by...
... to a value of transmission failures causing a packet loss. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter 18 Errors The number of 0. Status > Statistics Refresh Statistics Updates the LAN andWireless Statistics displayed on the wireless LAN. Chapter 4 Status > Statistics Advanced Configuration Wireless Statistics Sent The number of packets sent from the Adapter over the wireless network. Received The number of packets received by...