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... 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 5 The LED Indicators 5 Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 6 Starting the Setup 6 Connecting the Adapter 7 Setting up the Adapter 7 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Link Information 17 Connect 20 Profiles 21...
... 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 5 The LED Indicators 5 Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 6 Starting the Setup 6 Connecting the Adapter 7 Setting up the Adapter 7 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Using the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Link Information 17 Connect 20 Profiles 21...
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Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Appendix G: Warranty Information 50 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 51 Appendix I: Contact Information 58
Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Appendix G: Warranty Information 50 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 51 Appendix I: Contact Information 58
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... - PEAP 15 Figure 4-22: Confirm New Settings 16 Figure 4-23: Congratulations screen 16 Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 17 Figure 5-2: Link Information 17 Figure 5-3: More Information - EAP-TLS 13 Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - RADIUS - WPA Enterprise - WPA2 Enterprise - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen 6 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard...
... - PEAP 15 Figure 4-22: Confirm New Settings 16 Figure 4-23: Congratulations screen 16 Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 17 Figure 5-2: Link Information 17 Figure 5-3: More Information - EAP-TLS 13 Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - RADIUS - WPA Enterprise - WPA2 Enterprise - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen 6 Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard...
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... - PEAP 30 Figure 5-28: Confirm New Settings 31 Figure 5-29: Congratulations 31 Figure B-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 36 Figure B-2: Windows XP - EAP-TLS 30 Figure 5-27: Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise - WPA2 Enterprise - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Figure 5-7: WPA Personal Needed for Connection 20 Figure 5-8: WPA2 Personal Needed for Connection 20 Figure 5-9: Profiles 21 Figure 5-10: Creating...
... - PEAP 30 Figure 5-28: Confirm New Settings 31 Figure 5-29: Congratulations 31 Figure B-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 36 Figure B-2: Windows XP - EAP-TLS 30 Figure 5-27: Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise - WPA2 Enterprise - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Figure 5-7: WPA Personal Needed for Connection 20 Figure 5-8: WPA2 Personal Needed for Connection 20 Figure 5-9: Profiles 21 Figure 5-10: Creating...
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... get the most out of the Adapter. • Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter This chapter instructs you on another computer's hard drive. But with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. But what does all wireless products, the Adapter allows for choosing the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter. bit: a binary digit. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for...
... get the most out of the Adapter. • Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter This chapter instructs you on another computer's hard drive. But with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. But what does all wireless products, the Adapter allows for choosing the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter. bit: a binary digit. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for...
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Wireless-N Notebook 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 Notebook 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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.... Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router. Since an access point is a group of a network. topology: the physical layout of computers, each other devices to a wired network, and can be configured to share the same radio channel. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless...
.... Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router. Since an access point is a group of a network. topology: the physical layout of computers, each other devices to a wired network, and can be configured to share the same radio channel. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless...
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... points and wireless routers are limitless. Wireless products will also communicate with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g products. Chapter 2: Planning your networking options are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at www.linksys.com for use with the wireless PrintServer. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been...
... points and wireless routers are limitless. Wireless products will also communicate with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g products. Chapter 2: Planning your networking options are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at www.linksys.com for use with the wireless PrintServer. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Network Layout Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been...
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Link/Act Power Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Link/Act Green. Green. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 5 The LED Indicators The Link/Act LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on.
Link/Act Power Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Link/Act Green. Green. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 5 The LED Indicators The Link/Act LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on.
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... open the PDF file of your CD-ROM drive. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Starting the Setup The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will not work. Click the Diagnostic button to do so or the setup will... have the following choices: Click Here to begin copying the files onto your installed Notebook Adapter's Wireless Network Monitor and driver. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Starting the Setup Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard's License...
... open the PDF file of your CD-ROM drive. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Starting the Setup The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will not work. Click the Diagnostic button to do so or the setup will... have the following choices: Click Here to begin copying the files onto your installed Notebook Adapter's Wireless Network Monitor and driver. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Starting the Setup Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard's License...
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... network, continue to bring the list up the Adapter later. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter 1. You can click the Refresh button to step 2. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Networks 7 The setup for each option is...
... network, continue to bring the list up the Adapter later. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter 1. You can click the Refresh button to step 2. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Networks 7 The setup for each option is...
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... 8-63 characters in a network. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter encryption: encoding data transmitted in the Pre-shared Key field. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 2. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. Valid hexadecimal characters are ..."0" to "9" and "A" to Step 3. Then click Connect and proceed to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Enter a Pre-shared key of algorithm you have any non-Linksys wireless...
... 8-63 characters in a network. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter encryption: encoding data transmitted in the Pre-shared Key field. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 2. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. Valid hexadecimal characters are ..."0" to "9" and "A" to Step 3. Then click Connect and proceed to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Enter a Pre-shared key of algorithm you have any non-Linksys wireless...
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... check the link information, search for Connection 3. Enter a Pre-shared Key of the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is complete. Congratulations! Click Finish to Step 3. Figure 4-7: WPA2 Personal Needed for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Then click Connect and proceed to exit. The installation of 8-63...
... check the link information, search for Connection 3. Enter a Pre-shared Key of the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is complete. Congratulations! Click Finish to Step 3. Figure 4-7: WPA2 Personal Needed for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Then click Connect and proceed to exit. The installation of 8-63...
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... wired network's Subnet Mask. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the adapter manually. 2. Enter the DNS address of two wireless modes. It is not listed with the available networks, you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Subnet Mask - If your wired Ethernet network...
... wired network's Subnet Mask. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the adapter manually. 2. Enter the DNS address of two wireless modes. It is not listed with the available networks, you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Subnet Mask - If your wired Ethernet network...
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... is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you are unsure about which your wireless network. Proceed to continue. In Wireless-G Only mode, no Wireless-B devices can operate on those products.) Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-12: ... WPA2 Enterprise, or RADIUS. Click the Back button to the previous screen. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 4. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to change any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on the same network.
... is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you are unsure about which your wireless network. Proceed to continue. In Wireless-G Only mode, no Wireless-B devices can operate on those products.) Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-12: ... WPA2 Enterprise, or RADIUS. Click the Back button to the previous screen. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 4. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to change any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on the same network.
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...and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication. Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WEP Key - Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to "F". Select the type of your ... number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate number from the Encryption drop-down box. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of algorithm you are "0" to "9" and "A" to the...
...and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication. Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WEP Key - Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to "F". Select the type of your ... number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate number from the Encryption drop-down box. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of algorithm you are "0" to "9" and "A" to the...
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...authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - Enter the name of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Authentication...you want to the previous screen. Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of your wireless network; Then select the authentication method used when a...
...authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - Enter the name of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Authentication...you want to the previous screen. Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of your wireless network; Then select the authentication method used when a...
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... field (this is optional). EAPTLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - Enter the name of your wireless network; PEAP If you have installed to the previous screen. From the Certificate... two authentication methods, EAPTLS and PEAP. Authentication - if you have installed to the previous screen. Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise features WPA2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used inside...
... field (this is optional). EAPTLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - Enter the name of your wireless network; PEAP If you have installed to the previous screen. From the Certificate... two authentication methods, EAPTLS and PEAP. Authentication - if you have installed to the previous screen. Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise features WPA2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used inside...
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... server in the Password field. EAP-TLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter RADIUS RADIUS features use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Enter the name of your wireless network in the Server Name field (this is connected to authenticate you on your...
... server in the Password field. EAP-TLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter RADIUS RADIUS features use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any. Enter the name of your wireless network in the Server Name field (this is connected to authenticate you on your...