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..., known to the State of California to change without notice. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Adapter. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. ... in the "List of Figures" section. In addition to do while using the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Linksys is provided with the Wireless-N PCI Adapter easier than ever. Wash hands after handling. WMP300N-UG-60331NC JL
..., known to the State of California to change without notice. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Adapter. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. ... in the "List of Figures" section. In addition to do while using the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Linksys is provided with the Wireless-N PCI Adapter easier than ever. Wash hands after handling. WMP300N-UG-60331NC JL
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... 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 the Wireless Network Monitor 18 Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 18 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 18 Link Information 18 Connect 21 Profiles...
... 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 the Wireless Network Monitor 18 Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 18 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 18 Link Information 18 Connect 21 Profiles...
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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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... - EAP-TLS 14 Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Wireless Network Statistics 20 PSK2 13 Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 15 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - RADIUS - PEAP 16 Figure 4-23: Confirm New Settings 17 Figure 4-24: Congratulations 17 Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 18 Figure 5-2: Link Information 18 Figure 5-3: More Information - Wireless-N PCI Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Connectors...
... - EAP-TLS 14 Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Wireless Network Statistics 20 PSK2 13 Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 15 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - RADIUS - PEAP 16 Figure 4-23: Confirm New Settings 17 Figure 4-24: Congratulations 17 Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 18 Figure 5-2: Link Information 18 Figure 5-3: More Information - Wireless-N PCI Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Connectors...
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... - 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 - WEP 28 Figure 5-21: Wireless Security - 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 23...
... - 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 - WEP 28 Figure 5-21: Wireless Security - 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 23...
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...Wireless-N PCI Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and 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. • Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter...you install and set up your wireless network, whether it has even better range and speed. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank ...
...Wireless-N PCI Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and 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. • Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter...you install and set up your wireless network, whether it has even better range and speed. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank ...
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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 This appendix describes how to use Windows...
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 This appendix describes how to use Windows...
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...form an ad-hoc network. Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for mobile users. Wireless products will also communicate with a clear radio signal will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that is able to... 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for two wireless adapter PCs. An integrated wireless and wired network is a group of a network. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is ...
...form an ad-hoc network. Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for mobile users. Wireless products will also communicate with a clear radio signal will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that is able to... 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for two wireless adapter PCs. An integrated wireless and wired network is a group of a network. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is ...
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With these, and many other, Linksys products, your wireless network, network ports on access points and wireless routers can be connected to any of Linksys's switches or routers. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products. 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 any of Linksys's switches or routers. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products. 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
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..., CENTER ANT, ANT The antenna connectors are color-coded to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview The Adapter has two parts, the PCI card and antenna stand. It flashes when the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data. Figure 3-1: Connectors and LED Chapter 3: Getting to the PCI card of the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to match the connectors on the...
..., CENTER ANT, ANT The antenna connectors are color-coded to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview The Adapter has two parts, the PCI card and antenna stand. It flashes when the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data. Figure 3-1: Connectors and LED Chapter 3: Getting to the PCI card of the Adapter. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to match the connectors on the...
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... drive. Click the Exit button to Start button on your CD-ROM drive). 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. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if "D" is the letter of this User Guide. Click the...
... drive. Click the Exit button to Start button on your CD-ROM drive). 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. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if "D" is the letter of this User Guide. Click the...
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...PCI slot on your desktop PC. Slide the Adapter into the blue CENTER ANT port. Then, close the Setup Wizard, if you haven't already done so, power off your PC. 4. It provides two options for setting up the Adapter later. You can choose one of the Adapter. Click Back to close your PC. Wireless-N PCI Adapter... pressure to set up the Adapter. • Available Wireless Networks (for instructions. 3. This method of setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Installing the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Networks 7 Check with the...
...PCI slot on your desktop PC. Slide the Adapter into the blue CENTER ANT port. Then, close the Setup Wizard, if you haven't already done so, power off your PC. 4. It provides two options for setting up the Adapter later. You can choose one of the Adapter. Click Back to close your PC. Wireless-N PCI Adapter... pressure to set up the Adapter. • Available Wireless Networks (for instructions. 3. This method of setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Installing the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Networks 7 Check with the...
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...Linksys wireless products only. (If you will appear. Select the type of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is case-sensitive and should not be taken directly to the Congratulations screen. 1. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter...key. Enter a passphrase in the Pre-shared Key field. Enter a Pre-shared key of algorithm you have wireless security enabled, continue to step 3. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Available Wireless Networks The available networks are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F". For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 ...
...Linksys wireless products only. (If you will appear. Select the type of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is case-sensitive and should not be taken directly to the Congratulations screen. 1. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter...key. Enter a passphrase in the Pre-shared Key field. Enter a Pre-shared key of algorithm you have wireless security enabled, continue to step 3. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Available Wireless Networks The available networks are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F". For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 ...
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...-shared Key of the Wireless-N PCI Adapter is complete. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2 If your network has the wireless security PSK2 enabled, this screen will appear. Figure 4-7: PSK2 Needed for available wireless networks, or make additional... Pre-shared Key field. Then click Connect and proceed to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor." After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Finish to "Chapter 5: Using...
...-shared Key of the Wireless-N PCI Adapter is complete. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2 If your network has the wireless security PSK2 enabled, this screen will appear. Figure 4-7: PSK2 Needed for available wireless networks, or make additional... Pre-shared Key field. Then click Connect and proceed to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor." After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Finish to "Chapter 5: Using...
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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 addresses, leave these fields ... network settings radio button. Default Gateway - Click Advanced Setup on this screen. 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. The Network Settings screen from the Wireless Network Monitor will appear. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS...
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 addresses, leave these fields ... network settings radio button. Default Gateway - Click Advanced Setup on this screen. 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. The Network Settings screen from the Wireless Network Monitor will appear. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS...
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... screen. Select the correct channel for your network. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. 4. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 3. sensitive and should match the channel set on the same network. Standard Channel - Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to use...
... screen. Select the correct channel for your network. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. 4. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 3. sensitive and should match the channel set on the same network. Standard Channel - Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to use...
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... longer than PSK. If your wireless network doesn't have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - WEP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 12 Setting up the Adapter WEP stands for authentication. Click.... Authentication -The default is a stronger security method than 16 alphanumeric characters. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 5. Proceed to the previous screen. This passphrase must match the WEP key of your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of your security method: WEP, PSK, PSK2, ...
... longer than PSK. If your wireless network doesn't have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key - WEP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 12 Setting up the Adapter WEP stands for authentication. Click.... Authentication -The default is a stronger security method than 16 alphanumeric characters. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 5. Proceed to the previous screen. This passphrase must match the WEP key of your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of your security method: WEP, PSK, PSK2, ...
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Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of 8-63 characters in length. Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - PSK2 13 Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, ...a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. PSK Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then enter a Pre-...
Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of 8-63 characters in length. Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - PSK2 13 Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, ...a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. PSK Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then enter a Pre-...
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...-TLS or PEAP. Select the type of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the name of your wireless network; Then select the authentication method used when a RADIUS server is optional). PEAP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 14 Setting up the Adapter Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK+RADIUS PSK+RADIUS features PSK security used...
...-TLS or PEAP. Select the type of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the name of your wireless network; Then select the authentication method used when a RADIUS server is optional). PEAP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 14 Setting up the Adapter Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK+RADIUS PSK+RADIUS features PSK security used...
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...-TLS or PEAP. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you selected PEAP, enter the login name of the ... Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to authenticate you want to the previous screen. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Enterprise features PSK2 security used in the Login Name field. EAP-TLS If you have installed...
...-TLS or PEAP. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you selected PEAP, enter the login name of the ... Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to authenticate you want to the previous screen. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Enterprise features PSK2 security used in the Login Name field. EAP-TLS If you have installed...