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... 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 Thank you through configuring the ExpressCard to your notebook computer. Because the ExpressCard can work in 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. Link...
... 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 Thank you through configuring the ExpressCard to your notebook computer. Because the ExpressCard can work in 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. Link...
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... good the connection's quality is. Click More Information for available wireless networks, click the Connect tab. Before you . Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Select a Method 5 If the Monitor is enabled, the icon is gray. If the Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not inserted, the icon is green. Status The Status...
... good the connection's quality is. Click More Information for available wireless networks, click the Connect tab. Before you . Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Select a Method 5 If the Monitor is enabled, the icon is gray. If the Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not inserted, the icon is green. Status The Status...
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... Status screen, or click Exit to enter the Adapter's PIN number on the router. Use the Push Button 1. Use Adapter's PIN number Select this option to exit the Monitor. Proceed to print out your wireless network settings. Click Print to the instructions for ... Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the PIN field. Connecting to the network. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. The Adapter connects to the Network Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Enter the PIN Number 6 The Adapter is connected to the previous screen. Then ...
... Status screen, or click Exit to enter the Adapter's PIN number on the router. Use the Push Button 1. Use Adapter's PIN number Select this option to exit the Monitor. Proceed to print out your wireless network settings. Click Print to the instructions for ... Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the PIN field. Connecting to the network. On the Adapter's PIN number screen, click Next. The Adapter connects to the Network Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Enter the PIN Number 6 The Adapter is connected to the previous screen. Then ...
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...the mode of the Adapter. Default Gateway This is the wireless network type. DNS1 This is the Wireless-N primary channel used by your wireless network's authentication method. The Adapter connects to the Network 5. Configuration Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen ...address. Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network. Chapter 3 4. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the channel used on your wireless network settings. Click Save to Profile to save the currently active ...
...the mode of the Adapter. Default Gateway This is the wireless network type. DNS1 This is the Wireless-N primary channel used by your wireless network's authentication method. The Adapter connects to the Network 5. Configuration Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen ...address. Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network. Chapter 3 4. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the channel used on your wireless network settings. Click Save to Profile to save the currently active ...
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.... Noise Level This shows the level of the wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Configuration Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Click Refresh to a router that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Security This is the radio band used by that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the fastest data transmission...
.... Noise Level This shows the level of the wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Configuration Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Click Refresh to a router that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Security This is the radio band used by that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the fastest data transmission...
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... Connect. Click Finish. To connect to the section, "Wi-Fi Protected Setup". Congratulations Congratulations! 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. To connect to the ... Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". Click Connect Anyway 1. WPA2-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of three screens. 1. The Adapter is disabled, then you will view this screen: Configuration If the network uses...
... Connect. Click Finish. To connect to the section, "Wi-Fi Protected Setup". Congratulations Congratulations! 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. To connect to the ... Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". Click Connect Anyway 1. WPA2-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network's Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of three screens. 1. The Adapter is disabled, then you will view this screen: Configuration If the network uses...
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... number of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you begin, make sure the router and the computer with the Adapter are in the same room.... Then select the method that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you will view this screen. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router. 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard...
... number of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you begin, make sure the router and the computer with the Adapter are in the same room.... Then select the method that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you will view this screen. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router. 2. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard...
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... to the router's documentation for instructions.) 2. Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to the network. The Adapter is connected to print out your wireless network settings. The Adapter is connected to exit the Monitor. Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to the Network 4....to the Status screen, or click Exit to the network. 11 Configuration 3. Then click Register. On the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the PIN field. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations!
... to the router's documentation for instructions.) 2. Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to the network. The Adapter is connected to print out your wireless network settings. The Adapter is connected to exit the Monitor. Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to the Network 4....to the Status screen, or click Exit to the network. 11 Configuration 3. Then click Register. On the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter's PIN number in the PIN field. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations!
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... characters. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 12 Wireless Security Disabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is connected to a network whose wireless security is disabled, then you will view this screen: Configuration Click Connect Anyway 1. To connect to the appropriate instructions. The Adapter is enabled, then you will view one of...
... characters. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 12 Wireless Security Disabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is connected to a network whose wireless security is disabled, then you will view this screen: Configuration Click Connect Anyway 1. To connect to the appropriate instructions. The Adapter is enabled, then you will view one of...
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... the profile, and click Connect. The Adapter is case-sensitive and must match the passphrase of your wireless network. Security This is the name of the profile. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Profiles Profile This is the status of the wireless security. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Click the.... New Click New to a router that is the mode of the wireless network currently in the "Status" section at the beginning of available profiles with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you save different configuration profiles...
... the profile, and click Connect. The Adapter is case-sensitive and must match the passphrase of your wireless network. Security This is the name of the profile. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Profiles Profile This is the status of the wireless security. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Click the.... New Click New to a router that is the mode of the wireless network currently in the "Status" section at the beginning of available profiles with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you save different configuration profiles...
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... Wi-Fi Protected Setup, proceed to a network whose wireless security is the Available Wireless Networks screen. Advanced Setup If your network listed, click Refresh to delete and click Delete. The Adapter is not listed on this screen, select Advanced Setup to...: Click Connect Anyway 1. This method is for Connection screen appears. 14 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Available Wireless Networks (For most users) Use this option if you will view this Adapter are listed in a different location, and click Export. The networks available to...
... Wi-Fi Protected Setup, proceed to a network whose wireless security is the Available Wireless Networks screen. Advanced Setup If your network listed, click Refresh to delete and click Delete. The Adapter is not listed on this screen, select Advanced Setup to...: Click Connect Anyway 1. This method is for Connection screen appears. 14 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Available Wireless Networks (For most users) Use this option if you will view this Adapter are listed in a different location, and click Export. The networks available to...
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... or WEP key. 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 "9" and "A" to "F"). Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 15 For 128‑.... To cancel the connection, click Cancel. The passphrase is case-sensitive and must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is connected to the network, click Connect. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters....
... or WEP key. 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 "9" and "A" to "F"). Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard 15 For 128‑.... To cancel the connection, click Cancel. The passphrase is case-sensitive and must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is connected to the network, click Connect. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters....
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... to manually enter the security key. Congratulations Congratulations! Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to print out your wireless network settings. Use the Push Button 1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen: Configuration 3. On the router's...Adapter are in the PIN field. Select a Method Before you . Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on the router. 2. The Adapter is most convenient for the method you will view this screen. Then click Register. Use the Push Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard ...
... to manually enter the security key. Congratulations Congratulations! Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to print out your wireless network settings. Use the Push Button 1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen: Configuration 3. On the router's...Adapter are in the PIN field. Select a Method Before you . Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on the router. 2. The Adapter is most convenient for the method you will view this screen. Then click Register. Use the Push Button Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard ...
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... three screens. 1. Configuration Enter Key Manually Proceed to the Network 5. Congratulations Congratulations! Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to the network. Connecting to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". The Adapter is connected to a network whose wireless security is disabled, then you will view this screen: Enter the PIN...
... three screens. 1. Configuration Enter Key Manually Proceed to the Network 5. Congratulations Congratulations! Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Congratulations Congratulations! Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to the network. Connecting to the appropriate section, "Wireless Security Disabled" or "Wireless Security Enabled". The Adapter is connected to a network whose wireless security is disabled, then you will view this screen: Enter the PIN...
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... If your wired network's Subnet Mask. If you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. -- Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be used for your wired Ethernet network. Wireless Network Name Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that must be the same as your network has a router... all devices in your network does not have a DHCP server or router, select Specify network settings. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of two wireless modes. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Mode --
... If your wired network's Subnet Mask. If you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. -- Subnet Mask The Adapter's Subnet Mask must be used for your wired Ethernet network. Wireless Network Name Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that must be the same as your network has a router... all devices in your network does not have a DHCP server or router, select Specify network settings. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of two wireless modes. Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Wireless Mode --
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...passphrase of your security method. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to step 6. WPA2 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 do not share a WEP...WPA stands for 2.4 GHz networks: Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (using 2.4 GHz). For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. WPA is Open System. WPA2 stands Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WEP WEP Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. NOTE: The Adapter only supports Ad-Hoc Mode for ...
...passphrase of your security method. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to step 6. WPA2 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 do not share a WEP...WPA stands for 2.4 GHz networks: Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (using 2.4 GHz). For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. WPA is Open System. WPA2 stands Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WEP WEP Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. NOTE: The Adapter only supports Ad-Hoc Mode for ...