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... lead, known to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition to do while using the Adapter. Linksys is a note of their respective holders. WMP300N-UG-60331NC JL and/or its affiliates in the "List of Figures" section. This question mark provides you might need to..., or other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. Wash hands after handling. and certain other image) is something you with the Wireless-N PCI Adapter easier than ever. How to Use this User Guide This User Guide has been designed to change without notice.
... lead, known to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition to do while using the Adapter. Linksys is a note of their respective holders. WMP300N-UG-60331NC JL and/or its affiliates in the "List of Figures" section. This question mark provides you might need to..., or other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. Wash hands after handling. and certain other image) is something you with the Wireless-N PCI Adapter easier than ever. How to Use this User Guide This User Guide has been designed to change without notice.
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... of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this User Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Network Layout 3 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 5 Overview 5 The PCI Card 5 The Antenna Stand 5 Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 6 Starting the Setup 6 Connecting the Adapter 7 Setting up the Adapter 7 Chapter 5: Using...
... of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this User Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Network Layout 3 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 5 Overview 5 The PCI Card 5 The Antenna Stand 5 Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 6 Starting the Setup 6 Connecting the Adapter 7 Setting up the Adapter 7 Chapter 5: Using...
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Wireless-N PCI Adapter Appendix F: Specifications 50 Appendix G: Warranty Information 52 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 53 Appendix I: Contact Information 59
Wireless-N PCI Adapter Appendix F: Specifications 50 Appendix G: Warranty Information 52 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 53 Appendix I: Contact Information 59
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... Monitor Icon 18 Figure 5-2: Link Information 18 Figure 5-3: More Information - RADIUS - PSK 13 Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Wireless Network Statistics 20 EAP-TLS 15 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Connectors and LED 5 Figure 3-2: Antenna Stand and Cables 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome 6 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard's License Agreement 6 Figure 4-3: Installing the...
... Monitor Icon 18 Figure 5-2: Link Information 18 Figure 5-3: More Information - RADIUS - PSK 13 Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Wireless Network Statistics 20 EAP-TLS 15 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Connectors and LED 5 Figure 3-2: Antenna Stand and Cables 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome 6 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard's License Agreement 6 Figure 4-3: Installing the...
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... - RADIUS - RADIUS - PEAP 32 Figure 5-29: Confirm New Settings 33 Figure 5-30: Congratulations 33 Figure B-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 38 Figure B-2: Windows XP - Wireless-N PCI Adapter Figure 5-5: Connect 21 Figure 5-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection 21 Figure 5-7: PSK Needed for Connection 22 Figure 5-8: PSK2 Needed for Connection 22 Figure 5-9: Profiles ...
... - RADIUS - RADIUS - PEAP 32 Figure 5-29: Confirm New Settings 33 Figure 5-30: Congratulations 33 Figure B-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 38 Figure B-2: Windows XP - Wireless-N PCI Adapter Figure 5-5: Connect 21 Figure 5-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection 21 Figure 5-7: PSK Needed for Connection 22 Figure 5-8: PSK2 Needed for Connection 22 Figure 5-9: Profiles ...
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... Adapter do this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking. • Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter. The included... does all you install and set up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter This chapter instructs you for sharing computer resources. Networks are useful tools for choosing the Wireless-N PCI Adapter. Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for playing multiplayer video games. Networks...
... Adapter do this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking. • Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter. The included... does all you install and set up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter This chapter instructs you for sharing computer resources. Networks are useful tools for choosing the Wireless-N PCI Adapter. Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for playing multiplayer video games. Networks...
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Wireless-N PCI Adapter • Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor This chapter show you how to use the Adapter's Wireless Network Monitor. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction...
Wireless-N PCI Adapter • Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor This chapter show you how to use the Adapter's Wireless Network Monitor. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction...
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... to a wired network via the access point or wireless router. ssid: your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is bridged to... configuration extends the accessibility of an access point. Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for mobile users. With 802.11g products ...laptop computers, PCI adapters for your wireless network's name. Roaming means that they both "a" and "g", products using an access point or wireless router. Access points and wireless routers are ...
... to a wired network via the access point or wireless router. ssid: your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is bridged to... configuration extends the accessibility of an access point. Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for mobile users. With 802.11g products ...laptop computers, PCI adapters for your wireless network's name. Roaming means that they both "a" and "g", products using an access point or wireless router. Access points and wireless routers are ...
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Wireless-N PCI Adapter When you wish to connect your wired network with your networking options are limitless. Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Layout With these, and many other, Linksys products, your wireless network, network ports on access points and wireless routers can be connected to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products. Go to any of Linksys's switches or routers.
Wireless-N PCI Adapter When you wish to connect your wired network with your networking options are limitless. Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Layout With these, and many other, Linksys products, your wireless network, network ports on access points and wireless routers can be connected to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products. Go to any of Linksys's switches or routers.
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... 3-1: Connectors and LED Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview The Adapter has two parts, the PCI card and antenna stand. ANT, CENTER ANT, ANT The antenna connectors are color-coded to the PCI card of the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview Figure 3-2: Antenna Stand and Cables 5 It...
... 3-1: Connectors and LED Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview The Adapter has two parts, the PCI card and antenna stand. ANT, CENTER ANT, ANT The antenna connectors are color-coded to the PCI card of the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview Figure 3-2: Antenna Stand and Cables 5 It...
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.... Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Starting the Setup The Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Starting the Setup Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard's License Agreement 6 Click the...
.... Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Starting the Setup The Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Starting the Setup Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard's License Agreement 6 Click the...
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... Setting up the Adapter. • Available Wireless Networks (for advanced users only. You may have a network configured. NOTE: The antenna cable with the blue connector into the PCI slot. Plug the cable with the blue connector must plug into your desktop PC before installing the Adapter. 2. This ...Adapter into the blue CENTER ANT port. The other ANT ports. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 4. Click Next and power off your PC. Use this Adapter will now prompt you haven't already done so, power off your desktop PC. Then attach the remaining cables to this option if you ...
... Setting up the Adapter. • Available Wireless Networks (for advanced users only. You may have a network configured. NOTE: The antenna cable with the blue connector into the PCI slot. Plug the cable with the blue connector must plug into your desktop PC before installing the Adapter. 2. This ...Adapter into the blue CENTER ANT port. The other ANT ports. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 4. Click Next and power off your PC. Use this Adapter will now prompt you haven't already done so, power off your desktop PC. Then attach the remaining cables to this option if you ...
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...your network listed, you can be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. encryption: encoding data transmitted in conjunction with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have wireless security enabled, continue to step 2. Continue to the Congratulations screen. 1. Passphrase - Valid hexadecimal characters are listed... (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can click the Refresh button to configure security on the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Available Wireless Networks The available networks are "0" to "9" and "A" to step 3. If not, you will appear. If...
...your network listed, you can be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. encryption: encoding data transmitted in conjunction with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have wireless security enabled, continue to step 2. Continue to the Congratulations screen. 1. Passphrase - Valid hexadecimal characters are listed... (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can click the Refresh button to configure security on the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Available Wireless Networks The available networks are "0" to "9" and "A" to step 3. If not, you will appear. If...
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... Monitor, refer to exit. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Congratulations! The installation of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. To...has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Enter a Pre-shared Key of the Wireless-N PCI Adapter is complete. Click Finish to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor." Figure 4-7: PSK2 Needed for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to step 3. Then click Connect and proceed to...
... Monitor, refer to exit. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Congratulations! The installation of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. To...has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Enter a Pre-shared Key of the Wireless-N PCI Adapter is complete. Click Finish to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor." Figure 4-7: PSK2 Needed for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to step 3. Then click Connect and proceed to...
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...network settings radio button. Enter the DNS address of your network's Gateway here. If you can use Advanced Setup. 1. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, you are unsure about the Default Gateway and ... 2 - IP Address - Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address of your network. Figure 4-9: Available Wireless Networks Figure 4-10: Network Settings Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 10 Setting up the Adapter manually. 2. Click Advanced Setup on this screen. Default Gateway - This...
...network settings radio button. Enter the DNS address of your network's Gateway here. If you can use Advanced Setup. 1. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, you are unsure about the Default Gateway and ... 2 - IP Address - Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address of your network. Figure 4-9: Available Wireless Networks Figure 4-10: Network Settings Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 10 Setting up the Adapter manually. 2. Click Advanced Setup on this screen. Default Gateway - This...
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... in which channel to a wireless router or access point. Figure 4-11: Wireless Mode Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 11 Setting up the Adapter Enter the Wireless Network Name for your network....mode, Wireless-N, Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices can operate in your wireless network will appear. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will operate. Select the correct channel for your wireless network. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 3....
... in which channel to a wireless router or access point. Figure 4-11: Wireless Mode Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 11 Setting up the Adapter Enter the Wireless Network Name for your network....mode, Wireless-N, Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices can operate in your wireless network will appear. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will operate. Select the correct channel for your wireless network. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 3....
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Wireless-N PCI Adapter 5. RADIUS stands for authentication. WEP WEP - Then enter a ...: WEP, PSK, PSK2, PSK+RADIUS, PSK2+RADIUS, or RADIUS. Figure 4-13: Wireless Security Figure 4-14: Wireless Security - If your wireless network doesn't have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - Passphrase - The...64-bit or 128-bit encryption. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. PSK2 is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you are "0" to "9" and "A" to the previous screen. Proceed to Auto, so it...
Wireless-N PCI Adapter 5. RADIUS stands for authentication. WEP WEP - Then enter a ...: WEP, PSK, PSK2, PSK+RADIUS, PSK2+RADIUS, or RADIUS. Figure 4-13: Wireless Security Figure 4-14: Wireless Security - If your wireless network doesn't have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - Passphrase - The...64-bit or 128-bit encryption. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. PSK2 is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you are "0" to "9" and "A" to the previous screen. Proceed to Auto, so it...
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...type of algorithm you want to the previous screen. PSK2 Enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length. PSK2 13 Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Then enter a Pre-shared Key that is ...of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - Pre-shared Key - Pre-shared Key - PSK Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Select TKIP or AES for encryption. Click the Next button to...
...type of algorithm you want to the previous screen. PSK2 Enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length. PSK2 13 Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Then enter a Pre-shared Key that is ...of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - Pre-shared Key - Pre-shared Key - PSK Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Select TKIP or AES for encryption. Click the Next button to...
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...Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. PEAP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 14 Setting up the Adapter if you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your network is optional). Select the ...any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Select the authentication method your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of your wireless network; Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK+RADIUS PSK+RADIUS features PSK security used in coordination with dynamic encryption ...
...Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. PEAP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 14 Setting up the Adapter if you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your network is optional). Select the ...any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Select the authentication method your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of your wireless network; Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK+RADIUS PSK+RADIUS features PSK security used in coordination with dynamic encryption ...
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... the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Enter the password of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). PEAP... enter the login name of your network is connected to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Authentication - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Enterprise features PSK2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used inside...
... the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Enter the password of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). PEAP... enter the login name of your network is connected to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Authentication - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Enterprise features PSK2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used inside...