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... this : word: definition. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. WMP300N-UG-60331NC JL and/or its affiliates in the "List of interest and is provided... this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a registered trademark or trademark of California to the State of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wash hands after handling. Linksys is a note of Figures" section.
... this : word: definition. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. WMP300N-UG-60331NC JL and/or its affiliates in the "List of interest and is provided... this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a registered trademark or trademark of California to the State of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wash hands after handling. Linksys is a note of Figures" section.
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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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... - PSK2+RADIUS - EAP-TLS 16 Figure 4-22: Wireless Security - PSK+RADIUS - PSK2+RADIUS - PEAP 15 Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - PEAP 14 Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 15 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Wireless Network Status 19 Figure 5-4: More Information - Wireless Network Statistics 20 Wireless-N PCI Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Connectors and LED 5 Figure 3-2: Antenna Stand and Cables...
... - PSK2+RADIUS - EAP-TLS 16 Figure 4-22: Wireless Security - PSK+RADIUS - PSK2+RADIUS - PEAP 15 Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - PEAP 14 Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 15 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Wireless Network Status 19 Figure 5-4: More Information - Wireless Network Statistics 20 Wireless-N PCI Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Connectors and LED 5 Figure 3-2: Antenna Stand and Cables...
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PSK 29 Figure 5-22: Wireless Security - RADIUS - RADIUS - Wireless Security 40 Figure B-7: Wireless Network Connection 40 PSK2 29 Figure 5-23: Wireless Security - PEAP 30 Figure 5-25: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 32 Figure 5-28: Wireless Security - WEP 28 Figure 5-21: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 30 Figure 5-24: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 31 Figure 5-26: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter Figure 5-5: Connect 21 Figure...
PSK 29 Figure 5-22: Wireless Security - RADIUS - RADIUS - Wireless Security 40 Figure B-7: Wireless Network Connection 40 PSK2 29 Figure 5-23: Wireless Security - PEAP 30 Figure 5-25: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 32 Figure 5-28: Wireless Security - WEP 28 Figure 5-21: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 30 Figure 5-24: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 31 Figure 5-26: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter Figure 5-5: Connect 21 Figure...
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... for greater range and mobility within their transmission radius, they can communicate without cumbersome cables. Setting up the Adapter using the Wireless-N PCI Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and this mean? You can access one printer from...PC. These instructions should be fun. network: a series of computers or devices connected for setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter This chapter instructs you through configuring the Adapter to install and configure the Adapter. Networks are useful tools for playing...
... for greater range and mobility within their transmission radius, they can communicate without cumbersome cables. Setting up the Adapter using the Wireless-N PCI Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and this mean? You can access one printer from...PC. These instructions should be fun. network: a series of computers or devices connected for setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter This chapter instructs you through configuring the Adapter to install and configure the Adapter. Networks are useful tools for playing...
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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 frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Adapter. • Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration ...contact information for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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 frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Adapter. • Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration ...contact information for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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...your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for mobile users. With 802.11g products communicating with one wireless adapter. An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can be configured to take a wireless device... Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology access point: a device that they both "a" and "g", products using an access point or wireless router. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is called an infrastructure network. Linksys wireless adapters also provide...
...your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for mobile users. With 802.11g products communicating with one wireless adapter. An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can be configured to take a wireless device... Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology access point: a device that they both "a" and "g", products using an access point or wireless router. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is called an infrastructure network. Linksys wireless adapters also provide...
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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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...Antenna Stand The Adapter's antenna stand has built-in cables that are connection points for the PCI card's antenna cables. The LED lights up when the Adapter has an active wireless connection. LED Green. It flashes when the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data. Figure 3-1:...Chapter 3: Getting to match the connectors on the PCI card. The PCI Card The Adapter's connectors attach the antenna stand's cables to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview The Adapter has two parts, the PCI card and antenna stand. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to the PCI card of the Adapter.
...Antenna Stand The Adapter's antenna stand has built-in cables that are connection points for the PCI card's antenna cables. The LED lights up when the Adapter has an active wireless connection. LED Green. It flashes when the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data. Figure 3-1:...Chapter 3: Getting to match the connectors on the PCI card. The PCI Card The Adapter's connectors attach the antenna stand's cables to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview The Adapter has two parts, the PCI card and antenna stand. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to the PCI card of the Adapter.
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... Wizard. 1. 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 not work. Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your PC. Diagnostic - 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 If it...
... Wizard. 1. 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 not work. Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your PC. Diagnostic - 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 If it...
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...power off your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on this screen, select Advanced Setup to set up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Installing the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Networks 7 Open your desktop PC before installing the Adapter. 2. Check with the...can choose one of the Adapter. Plug the cable with a mounting screw. Power on your PC. 4. Click Back to close your desktop PC. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 4. Make sure that all the way in place, secure its pins are touching the slot's contacts. The Setup Wizard will ...
...power off your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on this screen, select Advanced Setup to set up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Installing the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Networks 7 Open your desktop PC before installing the Adapter. 2. Check with the...can choose one of the Adapter. Plug the cable with a mounting screw. Power on your PC. 4. Click Back to close your desktop PC. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 4. Make sure that all the way in place, secure its pins are touching the slot's contacts. The Setup Wizard will ...
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...step 3. Then click Connect and proceed to step 2. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up again.) If the network uses wireless security, you don't have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - encryption: encoding data ...center of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. PSK If your other wireless network devices and is case-sensitive and should not be used in conjunction with Linksys wireless products only. (If you can be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match...
...step 3. Then click Connect and proceed to step 2. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up again.) If the network uses wireless security, you don't have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - encryption: encoding data ...center of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. PSK If your other wireless network devices and is case-sensitive and should not be used in conjunction with Linksys wireless products only. (If you can be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match...
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... Congratulations screen will appear. Pre-shared Key - Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Then click Connect and proceed 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. For more information about the...
... Congratulations screen will appear. Pre-shared Key - Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Then click Connect and proceed 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. For more information about the...
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... unique to the previous screen. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to your network. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS... Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. Default Gateway - 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. You must be the same as your network does not ...
... unique to the previous screen. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to your network. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS... Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. Default Gateway - 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. You must be the same as your network does not ...
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... up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 11 Setting up the Adapter The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. It is the wireless network name (SSID) that must be a unique name to a wireless router or access point. Select the correct channel for your wireless network. Infrastructure Mode - In Wireless-G Only mode, no Wireless-B devices can operate...
... up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 11 Setting up the Adapter The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. It is the wireless network name (SSID) that must be a unique name to a wireless router or access point. Select the correct channel for your wireless network. Infrastructure Mode - In Wireless-G Only mode, no Wireless-B devices can operate...
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...Shared Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication. WEP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 12 Setting up the Adapter Proceed to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. PSK2 is... a stronger security method than 16 alphanumeric characters. Proceed to "F". WEP WEP - It is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you are "0" to "9" and "A" to the appropriate section for Wired Equivalent Privacy. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly...
...Shared Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication. WEP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 12 Setting up the Adapter Proceed to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. PSK2 is... a stronger security method than 16 alphanumeric characters. Proceed to "F". WEP WEP - It is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you are "0" to "9" and "A" to the appropriate section for Wired Equivalent Privacy. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly...
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... button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. 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. Then enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length. ...Select the type of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Pre-shared Key - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Enter a Pre-shared Key of algorithm you want to use...
... button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. 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. Then enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length. ...Select the type of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Pre-shared Key - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Enter a Pre-shared Key of algorithm you want to use...
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...Encryption drop-down menu. Select the type of your wireless network in the Login Name field. PEAP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 14 Setting up the Adapter PSK+RADIUS EAP-TLS Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS If you want to the ...selected PEAP, enter the login name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK+RADIUS PSK+RADIUS features PSK security used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. From the Certificate drop-down menu,...
...Encryption drop-down menu. Select the type of your wireless network in the Login Name field. PEAP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 14 Setting up the Adapter PSK+RADIUS EAP-TLS Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS If you want to the ...selected PEAP, enter the login name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK+RADIUS PSK+RADIUS features PSK security used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. From the Certificate drop-down menu,...
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...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 name of your wireless network. Enter the password of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional).... button to return to the previous screen. PSK2+RADIUS - PSK2+RADIUS EAP-TLS PEAP If you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Enterprise features PSK2 security used in the Login Name field. Figure 4-19...
...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 name of your wireless network. Enter the password of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional).... button to return to the previous screen. PSK2+RADIUS - PSK2+RADIUS EAP-TLS PEAP If you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Enterprise features PSK2 security used in the Login Name field. Figure 4-19...