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... walk you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless‑N ExpressCard. LEDs Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the ExpressCard is protected by step. Link/Act (Blue) The Link/Act LED flashes when there is network activity. NOTE: This User Guide uses the terms ExpressCard and Adapter synonymously to refer to Wireless-A, Wireless‑N, Wireless-G, or Wireless-B networks. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview...
... walk you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless‑N ExpressCard. LEDs Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the ExpressCard is protected by step. Link/Act (Blue) The Link/Act LED flashes when there is network activity. NOTE: This User Guide uses the terms ExpressCard and Adapter synonymously to refer to Wireless-A, Wireless‑N, Wireless-G, or Wireless-B networks. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview...
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... the current connection. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Select a Method 5 From this screen, you begin, make sure the router and the computer with the Adapter are in the system tray of your wireless network. Use it easy to Use the Wireless Network Monitor The opening screen of the wireless network connection. To perform configuration changes or create...
... the current connection. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Select a Method 5 From this screen, you begin, make sure the router and the computer with the Adapter are in the system tray of your wireless network. Use it easy to Use the Wireless Network Monitor The opening screen of the wireless network connection. To perform configuration changes or create...
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... previous screen. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the network. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. Connecting to enter the Adapter's PIN number on the router. Use Adapter's PIN number Select this option to the Network Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Enter the PIN Number 6 Chapter 3 Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to exit...
... previous screen. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the network. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. Connecting to enter the Adapter's PIN number on the router. Use Adapter's PIN number Select this option to the Network Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Enter the PIN Number 6 Chapter 3 Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to exit...
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... Monitor. Congratulations Congratulations! DNS1 This is the radio band used by your current network settings. Wireless Network Name This is the IP Address of the DNS server used on your wireless network. The Adapter connects to a profile. 7 Click Print to the network. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the address of the Adapter. Click Save to Profile to save the currently...
... Monitor. Congratulations Congratulations! DNS1 This is the radio band used by your current network settings. Wireless Network Name This is the IP Address of the DNS server used on your wireless network. The Adapter connects to a profile. 7 Click Print to the network. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the address of the Adapter. Click Save to Profile to save the currently...
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... signal strength. Packets Received This shows the packets that the Adapter transmits, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh. Bytes Received This shows the bytes that field. Noise Level This shows the level of this still displayed? Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Configuration Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal...
... signal strength. Packets Received This shows the packets that the Adapter transmits, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh. Bytes Received This shows the bytes that field. Noise Level This shows the level of this still displayed? Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Configuration Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal...
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...the connection, click Cancel. The Adapter is disabled, then you connect to a network whose wireless security is connected to a network whose wireless security is enabled, then you will view this screen: Configuration If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then ... supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup , proceed to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WPA-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of three screens. ...
...the connection, click Cancel. The Adapter is disabled, then you connect to a network whose wireless security is connected to a network whose wireless security is enabled, then you will view this screen: Configuration If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then ... supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup , proceed to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WPA-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of three screens. ...
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.... Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Use the Push Button 10 Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on the router. 2. The Adapter is most convenient for the method 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 enter the network...
.... Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Use the Push Button 10 Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on the router. 2. The Adapter is most convenient for the method 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 enter the network...
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... Register. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. On the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the PIN field. The Adapter is connected to the network. Configuration 3. The Adapter connects to the Network 5. Enter the PIN Number 4. Click Print to the network. 11 Connecting to the network. The Adapter is...
... Register. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. On the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the PIN field. The Adapter is connected to the network. Configuration 3. The Adapter connects to the Network 5. Enter the PIN Number 4. Click Print to the network. 11 Connecting to the network. The Adapter is...
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... to the appropriate instructions. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 12 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) If the network uses WPA Personal security, then the WPA-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen. Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to the network. The Adapter is enabled, then you will view one of three screens. 1. Click...
... to the appropriate instructions. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 12 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) If the network uses WPA Personal security, then the WPA-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen. Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to the network. The Adapter is enabled, then you will view one of three screens. 1. Click...
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...26 hexadecimal characters. Click Finish. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Profiles Profile This is connected to change and click Edit. Standard Channel This is the channel used by your other wireless network devices and is the mode of the wireless network currently in the "Status" section... the authentication setting for instructions. The Adapter is the name of available profiles with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left ...
...26 hexadecimal characters. Click Finish. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Profiles Profile This is connected to change and click Edit. Standard Channel This is the channel used by your other wireless network devices and is the mode of the wireless network currently in the "Status" section... the authentication setting for instructions. The Adapter is the name of available profiles with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left ...
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... want to this Adapter are listed in a different location, and click Export. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Configuration No Wi-Fi Protected Setup If the router does not use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, proceed to update the Available Wireless Networks list. Click Refresh to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". Select the wireless network you wish...
... want to this Adapter are listed in a different location, and click Export. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Configuration No Wi-Fi Protected Setup If the router does not use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, proceed to update the Available Wireless Networks list. Click Refresh to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". Select the wireless network you wish...
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...characters. The Adapter 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 connected to the network, click ...of 8-63 characters. For 128‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Congratulations Congratulations! Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 15 To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. WEP...
...characters. The Adapter 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 connected to the network, click ...of 8-63 characters. For 128‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Congratulations Congratulations! Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 15 To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. WEP...
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.... Then click Register. Push Button (Recommended) Select this screen. Congratulations Congratulations! Use the Push Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 16 Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the network. The Adapter connects to the previous screen. Use Adapter's PIN number Select this option to manually enter the security key. Access the web-based utility...
.... Then click Register. Push Button (Recommended) Select this screen. Congratulations Congratulations! Use the Push Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 16 Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the network. The Adapter connects to the previous screen. Use Adapter's PIN number Select this option to manually enter the security key. Access the web-based utility...
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.... 1. Click Connect Anyway. 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then the WPA2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. 17 Click Connect Anyway 1. Click Finish. Congratulations Congratulations! The Adapter connects to a network whose wireless security is connected to print out your wireless network settings. The Adapter is disabled, then...
.... 1. Click Connect Anyway. 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then the WPA2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. 17 Click Connect Anyway 1. Click Finish. Congratulations Congratulations! The Adapter connects to a network whose wireless security is connected to print out your wireless network settings. The Adapter is disabled, then...
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... Default Gateway and DNS addresses, leave these fields blank. -- If your wired Ethernet network. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of two wireless modes. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your network does not have a DHCP server or router, select Specify network settings. If you want to connect to your network's Gateway. -- Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Mode --
... Default Gateway and DNS addresses, leave these fields blank. -- If your wired Ethernet network. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of two wireless modes. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your network does not have a DHCP server or router, select Specify network settings. If you want to connect to your network's Gateway. -- Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Mode --
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...Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WEP WEP Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Advanced Users TX Key The default is a stronger security method than WPA. Configuration for authentication. WPA2 is 1. Standard Channel Select the correct channel for your wireless network does not have any non-Linksys wireless...Wireless Security If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of your wireless network. Chapter 3 4. If you configure match the settings of security used: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, or RADIUS. NOTE: The Adapter...
...Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WEP WEP Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Advanced Users TX Key The default is a stronger security method than WPA. Configuration for authentication. WPA2 is 1. Standard Channel Select the correct channel for your wireless network does not have any non-Linksys wireless...Wireless Security If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of your wireless network. Chapter 3 4. If you configure match the settings of security used: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, or RADIUS. NOTE: The Adapter...