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...a caution or warning and is provided with the Wireless-N PCI Adapter easier than ever. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other countries. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to do while using the Adapter. Linksys is something that are presented like this User Guide... holders. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Adapter. WMP300N-UG-60331NC JL and/or its affiliates in the "List of California to while using the Adapter. All rights reserved. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, ...
...a caution or warning and is provided with the Wireless-N PCI Adapter easier than ever. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other countries. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to do while using the Adapter. Linksys is something that are presented like this User Guide... holders. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Adapter. WMP300N-UG-60331NC JL and/or its affiliates in the "List of California to while using the Adapter. All rights reserved. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, ...
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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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... 12 Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - PEAP 14 Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - Wireless Network Statistics 20 PSK+RADIUS - PSK+RADIUS - PSK2+RADIUS - Wireless Network Status 19 Figure 5-4: More Information - PSK 13 Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - PEAP 15 Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 14 Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 16 Figure 4-22: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter List of Figures Figure...
... 12 Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - PEAP 14 Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - Wireless Network Statistics 20 PSK+RADIUS - PSK+RADIUS - PSK2+RADIUS - Wireless Network Status 19 Figure 5-4: More Information - PSK 13 Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - PEAP 15 Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 14 Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 16 Figure 4-22: Wireless Security - Wireless-N PCI Adapter List of Figures Figure...
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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 - Wireless Security 40 Figure B-7: Wireless Network Connection 40 EAP-TLS 30 Figure 5-24: Wireless Security - RADIUS - 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...
... - 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 - Wireless Security 40 Figure B-7: Wireless Network Connection 40 EAP-TLS 30 Figure 5-24: Wireless Security - RADIUS - 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...
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... this User Guide? Use the instructions in this Guide to help you install and set up the Adapter using the Wireless-N PCI Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and this mean? adapter: a device that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. But what does all you...
... this User Guide? Use the instructions in this Guide to help you install and set up the Adapter using the Wireless-N PCI Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and this mean? adapter: a device that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. But what does all you...
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... for a variety of terms frequently used in this User Guide? 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 ...wireless networking and measures you can take to help protect your wireless network. • Appendix D: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys...
... for a variety of terms frequently used in this User Guide? 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 ...wireless networking and measures you can take to help protect your wireless network. • Appendix D: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys...
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...Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one another without the use with one wireless adapter. ad-hoc: a group of a wireless...wireless network that they both "a" and "g", products using an access point or wireless router. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can be configured to enjoy USB connectivity. ssid: your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for two wireless adapter...network. Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been ...
...Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one another without the use with one wireless adapter. ad-hoc: a group of a wireless...wireless network that they both "a" and "g", products using an access point or wireless router. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can be configured to enjoy USB connectivity. ssid: your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for two wireless adapter...network. Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been ...
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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Layout Wireless-N PCI Adapter When you wish to connect your wired network with your networking options are limitless. 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.
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Layout Wireless-N PCI Adapter When you wish to connect your wired network with your networking options are limitless. 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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...'s cables to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview Figure 3-2: Antenna Stand and Cables 5 LED Green. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to match the connectors on the PCI card. The LED lights up when the Adapter has an active wireless connection. ANT, CENTER ANT, ANT The antenna connectors are color-coded to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview The Adapter has two parts, the...
...'s cables to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview Figure 3-2: Antenna Stand and Cables 5 LED Green. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to match the connectors on the PCI card. The LED lights up when the Adapter has an active wireless connection. ANT, CENTER ANT, ANT The antenna connectors are color-coded to Know the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Overview The Adapter has two parts, the...
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... the Click Here to run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. Exit - Click the User Guide button to Start- 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 On the Welcome screen, you agree and want to continue the installation,... the Diagnostic 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.
... the Click Here to run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. Exit - Click the User Guide button to Start- 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 On the Welcome screen, you agree and want to continue the installation,... the Diagnostic 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.
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... PC. 4. Open your PC. Plug the cable with the blue connector into the PCI slot. Chapter 4: Setting up the Adapter is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the motherboard. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 4. Click Next and power off your PC. Use this option if you haven't ... Check with your PC's chassis with the blue connector must plug into your desktop PC before installing the Adapter. 2. The networks available to the other antenna cables plug into the rest of the Adapter's ANT ports. 5. This method of these networks and click the Connect button ...
... PC. 4. Open your PC. Plug the cable with the blue connector into the PCI slot. Chapter 4: Setting up the Adapter is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the motherboard. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 4. Click Next and power off your PC. Use this option if you haven't ... Check with your PC's chassis with the blue connector must plug into your desktop PC before installing the Adapter. 2. The networks available to the other antenna cables plug into the rest of the Adapter's ANT ports. 5. This method of these networks and click the Connect button ...
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... encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be used in conjunction with Linksys wireless products only. (If you want to step 3. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Available Wireless Networks The available networks are "0" to "9" and "A" to step 3. If not, you don't have any non...
... encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be used in conjunction with Linksys wireless products only. (If you want to step 3. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Available Wireless Networks The available networks are "0" to "9" and "A" to step 3. If not, you don't have any non...
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... Key field. For more information about the Wireless Network Monitor, refer to step 3. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2 If your network has the wireless security PSK2 enabled, this screen will appear. Enter a Pre-shared Key of the Wireless-N PCI Adapter is complete. Then click Connect and proceed ...to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor." Click Finish to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor." To check the link information, search for Connection ...
... Key field. For more information about the Wireless Network Monitor, refer to step 3. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2 If your network has the wireless security PSK2 enabled, this screen will appear. Enter a Pre-shared Key of the Wireless-N PCI Adapter is complete. Then click Connect and proceed ...to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor." Click Finish to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor." To check the link information, search for Connection ...
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... network settings radio button. If you can use Advanced Setup. 1. 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. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the ...Address must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the Available Wireless Network screen to the previous screen. Enter the IP address of your wired Ethernet network here. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks,...
... network settings radio button. If you can use Advanced Setup. 1. 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. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the ...Address must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the Available Wireless Network screen to the previous screen. Enter the IP address of your wired Ethernet network here. Wireless-N PCI Adapter Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks,...
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... Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will operate. Figure 4-11: Wireless Mode Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 11 Setting up the Adapter Enter the Wireless Network Name for your network. Ad-Hoc Mode - Wireless Network Name- Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back...
... Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will operate. Figure 4-11: Wireless Mode Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter 11 Setting up the Adapter Enter the Wireless Network Name for your network. Ad-Hoc Mode - Wireless Network Name- Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back...
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... be longer than PSK. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 5. PSK2 is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have wireless security, select Disabled, and then click the Next button to select, keep the default, Auto. For 128-bit encryption, enter...
... be longer than PSK. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Wireless-N PCI Adapter 5. PSK2 is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have wireless security, select Disabled, and then click the Next button to select, keep the default, Auto. For 128-bit encryption, enter...
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... field. Pre-shared Key - Then enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length. 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 use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down... Back button to return to the previous screen. Select TKIP or AES for encryption. PSK2 Enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
... field. Pre-shared Key - Then enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length. 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 use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down... Back button to return to the previous screen. Select TKIP or AES for encryption. PSK2 Enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK PSK offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
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Authentication - if you want to the previous screen. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK+RADIUS PSK+RADIUS features PSK security used in the Login Name field. EAP-TLS If you on your wireless network in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. Enter the name of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Click the Next...
Authentication - if you want to the previous screen. Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK+RADIUS PSK+RADIUS features PSK security used in the Login Name field. EAP-TLS If you on your wireless network in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. Enter the name of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Click the Next...
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...in the Server Name field (this is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Authentication - EAP-TLS If you have installed to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any... is optional). if you want to authenticate you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. PSK2+RADIUS - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Enterprise features PSK2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This ...
...in the Server Name field (this is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N PCI Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Authentication - EAP-TLS If you have installed to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any... is optional). if you want to authenticate you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. PSK2+RADIUS - Wireless-N PCI Adapter PSK2+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Enterprise features PSK2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This ...