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... registered trademark or trademark of 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 something that you may have to while using the product...: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that could damage your property or product. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard About This Guide i WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . and/ or ...
... registered trademark or trademark of 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 something that you may have to while using the product...: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that could damage your property or product. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard About This Guide i WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . and/ or ...
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...31 FCC Statement 31 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 31 Safety Notices 31 Wireless Disclaimer 31 Industry Canada Statement 31 Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band 32 Avis d'Industrie Canada 32 Avis de non-responsabilité ...concernant les appareils sans fil 32 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 33 Appendix F: Software License Agreement 37 Software in Linksys Products 37 Software Licenses 37 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard...
...31 FCC Statement 31 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 31 Safety Notices 31 Wireless Disclaimer 31 Industry Canada Statement 31 Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band 32 Avis d'Industrie Canada 32 Avis de non-responsabilité ...concernant les appareils sans fil 32 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 33 Appendix F: Software License Agreement 37 Software in Linksys Products 37 Software Licenses 37 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard...
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... both the 5 and 2.4 GHz radio bands, it can connect to the Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard. The included Setup Wizard will walk you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless‑N ExpressCard. NOTE: This User Guide uses the terms ExpressCard and Adapter synonymously to refer to Wireless-A, Wireless‑N, Wireless-G, or Wireless-B networks. To help protect your data and privacy, your wireless connection is protected by step...
... both the 5 and 2.4 GHz radio bands, it can connect to the Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard. The included Setup Wizard will walk you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless‑N ExpressCard. NOTE: This User Guide uses the terms ExpressCard and Adapter synonymously to refer to Wireless-A, Wireless‑N, Wireless-G, or Wireless-B networks. To help protect your data and privacy, your wireless connection is protected by step...
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... found in your home so that may exist around you, but do not support WPA. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Security Checklist 4. Some applications may be intercepted. Linksys wireless products use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. With MAC address...
... found in your home so that may exist around you, but do not support WPA. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Security Checklist 4. Some applications may be intercepted. Linksys wireless products use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. With MAC address...
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... connection. To perform configuration changes or create connection profiles, click the Profiles tab. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Select a Method 5 Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the Wireless Network Monitor is a feature that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wi-Fi Protected Setup NOTE: Make sure the router...
... connection. To perform configuration changes or create connection profiles, click the Profiles tab. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Select a Method 5 Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the Wireless Network Monitor is a feature that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wi-Fi Protected Setup NOTE: Make sure the router...
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...router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the PIN field. Connecting to the instructions for instructions.) 2. Proceed to the Network Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Enter the PIN Number 6 Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to print out your... wireless network settings. Click Print to exit the Monitor. Congratulations Congratulations! Use the Push Button 1. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. The Adapter ...
...router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the PIN field. Connecting to the instructions for instructions.) 2. Proceed to the Network Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Enter the PIN Number 6 Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to print out your... wireless network settings. Click Print to exit the Monitor. Congratulations Congratulations! Use the Push Button 1. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. The Adapter ...
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... the MAC address of the DNS server used on your wireless network settings. Click Statistics to go to a profile. 7 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the channel used with a 40 MHz radio band network. Standard Channel This is the radio band used by your wireless network's authentication method. Click Save to Profile to save the...
... the MAC address of the DNS server used on your wireless network settings. Click Statistics to go to a profile. 7 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the channel used with a 40 MHz radio band network. Standard Channel This is the radio band used by your wireless network's authentication method. Click Save to Profile to save the...
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...Rate This is the power output at the beginning of available networks in real time, after clicking Refresh. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Configuration Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates ...still displayed? The table shows each network's wireless network name, radio band, signal strength, and security method. A lower reading translates into a higher quality signal. Is this chapter. Chapter 3 Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on the network....
...Rate This is the power output at the beginning of available networks in real time, after clicking Refresh. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Configuration Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates ...still displayed? The table shows each network's wireless network name, radio band, signal strength, and security method. A lower reading translates into a higher quality signal. Is this chapter. Chapter 3 Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on the network....
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... to the network. The Adapter is connected to the section, "No Wi-Fi Protected Setup". 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 8-63 characters. No Wi-Fi Protected Setup... view this screen: Configuration If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then the WPA2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. Wireless Security Enabled If you will view one of 8-63 characters. WPA2-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a...
... to the network. The Adapter is connected to the section, "No Wi-Fi Protected Setup". 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 8-63 characters. No Wi-Fi Protected Setup... view this screen: Configuration If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then the WPA2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. Wireless Security Enabled If you will view one of 8-63 characters. WPA2-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a...
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.... To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to manually enter the security key. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Use the Push Button 10 For 128‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Click Finish. Congratulations Congratulations! ...the method you selected. 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 enter the network's WEP key, enter the appropriate number ...
.... To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to manually enter the security key. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Use the Push Button 10 For 128‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Click Finish. Congratulations Congratulations! ...the method you selected. 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 enter the network's WEP key, enter the appropriate number ...
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The Adapter connects to exit the Monitor. Then click Register. Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to the network. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. Connecting to the Network 5. Connecting to the Network...
The Adapter connects to exit the Monitor. Then click Register. Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to the network. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. Connecting to the Network 5. Connecting to the Network...
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... then the WPA2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 12 Chapter 3 Enter Key Manually Proceed to the network, click Connect. Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is enabled, then you will view one of three screens.... 1. To connect to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". Congratulations Congratulations! Proceed to the network, click Connect. WPA-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network...
... then the WPA2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 12 Chapter 3 Enter Key Manually Proceed to the network, click Connect. Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is enabled, then you will view one of three screens.... 1. To connect to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". Congratulations Congratulations! Proceed to the network, click Connect. WPA-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network...
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... non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you enter the network's WEP key, enter the appropriate number of the wireless security. WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard...
... non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you enter the network's WEP key, enter the appropriate number of the wireless security. WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard...
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... for advanced users only. You can choose one of the screen byWireless Network Name. The setup for Connection screen appears. 14 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Delete Select the profile you want to export more than one profile, you want to delete and click Delete. ...connect to and click Connect. (If you want to the section, "No Wi-Fi Protected Setup". The networks available to it. Available Wireless Networks (For most users) Use this screen: Click Connect Anyway 1. Chapter 3 Export Select the profile you do not see your network...
... for advanced users only. You can choose one of the screen byWireless Network Name. The setup for Connection screen appears. 14 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Delete Select the profile you want to export more than one profile, you want to delete and click Delete. ...connect to and click Connect. (If you want to the section, "No Wi-Fi Protected Setup". The networks available to it. Available Wireless Networks (For most users) Use this screen: Click Connect Anyway 1. Chapter 3 Export Select the profile you do not see your network...
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To connect to the network, click Connect. Congratulations Congratulations! Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 15 To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. WPA-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the ...If the network uses WEP encryption, then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears. 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 hexadecimal characters ("0"...
To connect to the network, click Connect. Congratulations Congratulations! Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 15 To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. WPA-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the ...If the network uses WEP encryption, then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears. 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 hexadecimal characters ("0"...
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... utility of the router. (Refer to the router's documentation for the method you selected. The Adapter connects to exit the Monitor. Use the Push Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 16 Then click Register. Enter the Adapter's PIN Number 1. On the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the same...
... utility of the router. (Refer to the router's documentation for the method you selected. The Adapter connects to exit the Monitor. Use the Push Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 16 Then click Register. Enter the Adapter's PIN Number 1. On the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the same...
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... the network. Click Print to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Configuration Enter Key Manually Proceed to print out your wireless network settings. Connecting to the network. Congratulations Congratulations! Click Finish. Wireless Security Disabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is enabled, then you will view one...
... the network. Click Print to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Configuration Enter Key Manually Proceed to print out your wireless network settings. Connecting to the network. Congratulations Congratulations! Click Finish. Wireless Security Disabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is enabled, then you will view one...
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... and must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is successfully configured. 18 Click Finish. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. The profile is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If...
... and must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is successfully configured. 18 Click Finish. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. The profile is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If...
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... Setup. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of two wireless modes. Wireless Network Settings If your wired Ethernet network. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Mode -- The Network Settings screen appears. Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be the same as your network. Wireless Network Name Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that must be used for your wired...
... Setup. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of two wireless modes. Wireless Network Settings If your wired Ethernet network. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Mode -- The Network Settings screen appears. Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be the same as your network. Wireless Network Name Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that must be used for your wired...
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... is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key If you configure match the settings of security used: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, or RADIUS. Ad-Hoc Mode Settings -- WPA2 stands Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WEP WEP Select...
... is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key If you configure match the settings of security used: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, or RADIUS. Ad-Hoc Mode Settings -- WPA2 stands Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WEP WEP Select...