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... in the U.S. wpc300n-UG-60313NC BW and certain other reproductive harm. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is a registered trademark or trademark of their respective holders. Linksys is provided with the Notebook Adapter easier than... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. In addition to change without notice. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to these symbols, there are definitions for the following items when reading this ...
... in the U.S. wpc300n-UG-60313NC BW and certain other reproductive harm. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is a registered trademark or trademark of their respective holders. Linksys is provided with the Notebook Adapter easier than... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. In addition to change without notice. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to these symbols, there are definitions for the following items when reading this ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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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... 5-5: Connect 19 Figure 5-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection 9 Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Figure 4-9: Available Wireless Network 10 Figure 4-10: Network Settings 10 Figure 4-11: Wireless Mode 10 Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings 11 Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - PEAP 14 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen...
... 5-5: Connect 19 Figure 5-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection 9 Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Figure 4-9: Available Wireless Network 10 Figure 4-10: Network Settings 10 Figure 4-11: Wireless Mode 10 Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings 11 Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - PEAP 14 Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 5 Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen...
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... - RADIUS - RADIUS - WPA2 Enterprise - Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration 36 Figure B-3: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Icon 36 Figure B-4: Available Wireless Network 37 Figure B-5: No Wireless Security 37 Figure B-6: Network Connection - WPA Personal 27 Figure 5-21: Wireless Security - PEAP 29 Figure 5-26: Wireless Security - EAP 28 Figure 5-23: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Figure 5-7: WPA Personal Needed for Connection...
... - RADIUS - RADIUS - WPA2 Enterprise - Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration 36 Figure B-3: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Icon 36 Figure B-4: Available Wireless Network 37 Figure B-5: No Wireless Security 37 Figure B-6: Network Connection - WPA Personal 27 Figure 5-21: Wireless Security - PEAP 29 Figure 5-26: Wireless Security - EAP 28 Figure 5-23: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Figure 5-7: WPA Personal Needed for Connection...
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... Adapter. network: a series of this User Guide? What's in this ? Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by step. But what does all of computers or devices ...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 Notebook Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of 2.4GHz. So, networks are ...
... Adapter. network: a series of this User Guide? What's in this ? Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by step. But what does all of computers or devices ...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 Notebook Adapter This chapter describes the physical features of 2.4GHz. So, networks are ...
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... 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 resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 2 What's in...
... 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 resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 2 What's in...
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... for mobile users. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to form an ad-hoc network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in an infrastructure network can move your wireless PC within a network, the effective transmission range in a wired network infrastructure via an access point. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 2: Planning...
... for mobile users. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to form an ad-hoc network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in an infrastructure network can move your wireless PC within a network, the effective transmission range in a wired network infrastructure via an access point. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Chapter 2: Planning...
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... you wish to connect your wired network 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 designed for more information about wireless products. With these standards can be connected to enjoy USB connectivity.
... you wish to connect your wired network 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 designed for more information about wireless products. With these standards can be connected to enjoy USB connectivity.
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. Link/Act Power Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Link/Act Green. Green. The Link/Act LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. 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
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. Link/Act Power Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Link/Act Green. Green. The Link/Act LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. 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
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...Click Here to 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. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if "D" is...After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you through the installation procedure. User Guide - 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 Agreement 6 If...
...Click Here to 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. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if "D" is...After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you through the installation procedure. User Guide - 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 Agreement 6 If...
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... this Adapter will be taken directly to set up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Networks 7 Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard, if you have wireless security enabled, continue to and click the Connect button. (If you... do not see your notebook PC. 2. Click the Refresh button to step 2. Select the wireless network you wish to connect to step 3. The networks available to bring the list up the Adapter is not listed...
... this Adapter will be taken directly to set up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Networks 7 Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard, if you have wireless security enabled, continue to and click the Connect button. (If you... do not see your notebook PC. 2. Click the Refresh button to step 2. Select the wireless network you wish to connect to step 3. The networks available to bring the list up the Adapter is not listed...
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... are "0" to "9" and "A" to Step 3. Enter a Pre-shared key of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with a RADIUS server. 8 Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter encryption: encoding data transmitted in conjunction with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have WEP enabled, this screen will appear. Select...
... are "0" to "9" and "A" to Step 3. Enter a Pre-shared key of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with a RADIUS server. 8 Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter encryption: encoding data transmitted in conjunction with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have WEP enabled, this screen will appear. Select...
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...shared Key - Then click Connect and proceed to Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Click Finish to Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Congratulations! Enter a Pre-shared Key of the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is complete. After the software has been successfully installed, the ...screen will appear. Figure 4-7: WPA2 Personal Needed for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to exit. The installation of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter • WPA2 Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)...
...shared Key - Then click Connect and proceed to Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Click Finish to Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor. Congratulations! Enter a Pre-shared Key of the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is complete. After the software has been successfully installed, the ...screen will appear. Figure 4-7: WPA2 Personal Needed for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to exit. The installation of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter • WPA2 Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)...
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... fields empty. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to a wireless router or access point. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Advanced Setup If your network. The Network Settings screen from entering your network. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the...
... fields empty. Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to a wireless router or access point. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Advanced Setup If your network. The Network Settings screen from entering your network. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the...
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... other devices in the network. Select the correct channel for your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of your wireless network. Proceed to change any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode...
... other devices in the network. Select the correct channel for your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of your wireless network. Proceed to change any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode...
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...of 8-63 characters in length. Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of algorithm you want to "F". Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WEP Key - For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Pre-shared Key - Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the... Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Advanced Users TX Key - Select TKIP or AES...
...of 8-63 characters in length. Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of algorithm you want to "F". Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WEP Key - For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Pre-shared Key - Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the... Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Advanced Users TX Key - Select TKIP or AES...
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..., from the Encryption drop-down menu, select the certificate you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. Select the type of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with dynamic...
..., from the Encryption drop-down menu, select the certificate you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. Select the type of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with dynamic...
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... to return to the previous screen. EAP-TLS If you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network; EAPTLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to...
... to return to the previous screen. EAP-TLS If you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the password of your wireless network; EAPTLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to...
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... using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you on your wireless network. EAP-TLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - Authentication - RADIUS - Enter the name of your network is optional). Click the Next button to continue...
... using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you on your wireless network. EAP-TLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-21: Wireless Security - Authentication - RADIUS - Enter the name of your network is optional). Click the Next button to continue...