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All rights reserved. Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter About This Guide i Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc., and/or its affiliates in the U.S. Other brands and product names...
All rights reserved. Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter About This Guide i Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc., and/or its affiliates in the U.S. Other brands and product names...
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...19 FCC Statement 19 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 19 Safety Notices 19 Wireless Disclaimer 19 Industry Canada Statement 19 Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band 20 Avis d'Industrie Canada 20 Avis de non-responsabilité ...concernant les appareils sans fil 20 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix F: Software License Agreement 25 Software in Linksys Products 25 Software Licenses 25 Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter...
...19 FCC Statement 19 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 19 Safety Notices 19 Wireless Disclaimer 19 Industry Canada Statement 19 Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band 20 Avis d'Industrie Canada 20 Avis de non-responsabilité ...concernant les appareils sans fil 20 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix F: Software License Agreement 25 Software in Linksys Products 25 Software Licenses 25 Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter...
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... Wireless-B (802.11b) standard. LEDs Power Power (Green) The Power LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. How does the Adapter do this? Link/Act Link/Act (Green) The Link/Act LED lights up when the Adapter is easier than ever. Product Overview Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 1 Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter...
... Wireless-B (802.11b) standard. LEDs Power Power (Green) The Power LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. How does the Adapter do this? Link/Act Link/Act (Green) The Link/Act LED lights up when the Adapter is easier than ever. Product Overview Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 1 Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter...
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...least eight characters in your network secure. 1. With MAC address filtering enabled, wireless network access is an older encryption standard and may be up to every networking device. Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless Security Checklist 4. WEP is provided solely for anyone to access your network ... older devices that only those computers can be the only option available on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security 2 To protect the information as the default wireless network name. You should enable the highest level of numbers and letters assigned...
...least eight characters in your network secure. 1. With MAC address filtering enabled, wireless network access is an older encryption standard and may be up to every networking device. Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless Security Checklist 4. WEP is provided solely for anyone to access your network ... older devices that only those computers can be the only option available on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security 2 To protect the information as the default wireless network name. You should enable the highest level of numbers and letters assigned...
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... Gateway address. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not connected, the icon is the Wireless-N primary channel used with a 40 MHz radio band network. Link Information Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the IP Address of your wireless network. Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor icon appears...
... Gateway address. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not connected, the icon is the Wireless-N primary channel used with a 40 MHz radio band network. Link Information Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the IP Address of your wireless network. Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor After installing the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor icon appears...
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... to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 4 Click Save to Profile to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on the left. Transmit Power .... Packets Received This shows the packets that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh Statistics. Driver Version This shows the Adapter's driver version. Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar...
... to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 4 Click Save to Profile to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on the left. Transmit Power .... Packets Received This shows the packets that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh Statistics. Driver Version This shows the Adapter's driver version. Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar...
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...WEP Key. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Profiles 5 If the network's wireless security is the network type used by your wireless network. Configuration WPA-Personal Security WPA2 If the network has WPA2 Personal wireless security enabled, then you see the WEP Key Needed...and click Connect. Chapter 3 Site Information For each network selected, the following settings are listed: Wireless Mode This is the radio band used by your wireless network. Network Type This is enabled, then one of the networks on the left displays a ...
...WEP Key. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Profiles 5 If the network's wireless security is the network type used by your wireless network. Configuration WPA-Personal Security WPA2 If the network has WPA2 Personal wireless security enabled, then you see the WEP Key Needed...and click Connect. Chapter 3 Site Information For each network selected, the following settings are listed: Wireless Mode This is the radio band used by your wireless network. Network Type This is enabled, then one of the networks on the left displays a ...
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... described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following are listed on the Adapter. Authentication This is the type of the screen by your wireless security. Import Click Import to delete and click Delete. Delete Select the profile you want... Continue to the Congratulations screen. 1. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) If you already have WEP enabled, this Adapter are listed: Wireless Network This is the authentication setting for instructions. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. Available Wireless Networks Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WEP Security 6
... described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following are listed on the Adapter. Authentication This is the type of the screen by your wireless security. Import Click Import to delete and click Delete. Delete Select the profile you want... Continue to the Congratulations screen. 1. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) If you already have WEP enabled, this Adapter are listed: Wireless Network This is the authentication setting for instructions. Then enter a passphrase or WEP key. Available Wireless Networks Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WEP Security 6
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... enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Pre-shared Key Enter a Pre-shared Key of your network has the wireless security WPA Personal enabled, this screen appears. WPA2 Security Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Available Wireless Networks 1. Enter a Pre-shared Key of algorithm you can use , TKIP or AES, from the ...must match the passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is not listed with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) WEP Key The WEP key must match the WEP key of your network ...
... enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Pre-shared Key Enter a Pre-shared Key of your network has the wireless security WPA Personal enabled, this screen appears. WPA2 Security Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Available Wireless Networks 1. Enter a Pre-shared Key of algorithm you can use , TKIP or AES, from the ...must match the passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is not listed with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) WEP Key The WEP key must match the WEP key of your network ...
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... Settings screen appears. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of two wireless modes. Wireless Network Name This is casesensitive and should match the channel set on this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. -- Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless Mode -- Chapter 3 Configuration Select Ad-Hoc Mode if you want to connect to...
... Settings screen appears. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of two wireless modes. Wireless Network Name This is casesensitive and should match the channel set on this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. -- Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless Mode -- Chapter 3 Configuration Select Ad-Hoc Mode if you want to connect to...
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...bit or 128-bit encryption. This passphrase must match the WEP key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 9 Authentication The default is compatible with dynamic encryption keys. If you are unsure about which authentication method to continue. WPA Personal... "9" and "A" to Step 7. Proceed to "F". WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Linksys wireless products only. (If you enter must match the passphrase of your security method. Pre-shared Key Enter a Pre-shared Key of your...
...bit or 128-bit encryption. This passphrase must match the WEP key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field. Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 9 Authentication The default is compatible with dynamic encryption keys. If you are unsure about which authentication method to continue. WPA Personal... "9" and "A" to Step 7. Proceed to "F". WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Linksys wireless products only. (If you enter must match the passphrase of your security method. Pre-shared Key Enter a Pre-shared Key of your...
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... login name of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. if you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen. Authentication... From the Certificate drop-down menu. Click Next to continue or Back to return to authenticate you on your wireless network in the Server Name field (this is connected to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust ... RADIUS server is using , EAP-TLS or PEAP. From the Certificate drop-down menu, select Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WPA Enterprise -
... login name of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. if you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen. Authentication... From the Certificate drop-down menu. Click Next to continue or Back to return to authenticate you on your wireless network in the Server Name field (this is connected to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust ... RADIUS server is using , EAP-TLS or PEAP. From the Certificate drop-down menu, select Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter WPA Enterprise -
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...; Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen. PEAP WPA2 Enterprise - Select the authentication method your wireless network. Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter RADIUS - PEAP If you want to the Router.) RADIUS offers two authentication types: EAP-TLS and PEAP. Enter the password of a RADIUS server. (This should ...
...; Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen. PEAP WPA2 Enterprise - Select the authentication method your wireless network. Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter RADIUS - PEAP If you want to the Router.) RADIUS offers two authentication types: EAP-TLS and PEAP. Enter the password of a RADIUS server. (This should ...
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Chapter 3 7. Confirm New Settings To save the new settings, click Save. The profile is successfully configured. To exit the Advanced Setup through the Wireless Network Monitor, click Exit. 8. Congratulations! Click Finish. Congratulations! The Confirm New Settings screen appears next and shows the new settings. To edit the new settings, click Back. The Congratulations screen appears next. Configuration Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 12
Chapter 3 7. Confirm New Settings To save the new settings, click Save. The profile is successfully configured. To exit the Advanced Setup through the Wireless Network Monitor, click Exit. 8. Congratulations! Click Finish. Congratulations! The Confirm New Settings screen appears next and shows the new settings. To edit the new settings, click Back. The Congratulations screen appears next. Configuration Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 12
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... the notebook's PC Card slot. Make sure that the Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is configured with the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration. 1. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting My computer does not recognize the Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter. Reinsert the Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter into the PC Card slot. WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Troubleshooting Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 13 Make sure that the Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter...
... the notebook's PC Card slot. Make sure that the Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is configured with the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration. 1. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting My computer does not recognize the Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter. Reinsert the Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter into the PC Card slot. WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Troubleshooting Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 13 Make sure that the Dual Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter...
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Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WPC600N Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, Draft IEEE 802.11n LEDs Power, Link/Act # of Antennas 3 Antennas Detachable (y/n) No Modulations 802.11a: OFDM 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM Wireless-N: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM RF Power (EIRP) in dBm 802...ºC (32 to 122ºF) Storage Temp. -20 to 70ºC (-4 to 158ºF) Operating Humidity 10 to 85% Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Specifications 14
Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WPC600N Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, Draft IEEE 802.11n LEDs Power, Link/Act # of Antennas 3 Antennas Detachable (y/n) No Modulations 802.11a: OFDM 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM Wireless-N: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM RF Power (EIRP) in dBm 802...ºC (32 to 122ºF) Storage Temp. -20 to 70ºC (-4 to 158ºF) Operating Humidity 10 to 85% Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Specifications 14
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..., go to control the Adapter, instead of using the Wireless Network Monitor, then right-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration. Click Connect. 15 If your network does not have WPA2 wireless security, refer to Windows Help. 1. Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter No Wireless Security 4. Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Icon 2. Wireless Network Monitor Icon Use Windows...
..., go to control the Adapter, instead of using the Wireless Network Monitor, then right-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration. Click Connect. 15 If your network does not have WPA2 wireless security, refer to Windows Help. 1. Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter No Wireless Security 4. Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Icon 2. Wireless Network Monitor Icon Use Windows...
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... computer, click Start > Help > Support. Your computer is active. Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 16 Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is now connected to your wireless router or access point. 5. Enter the exact WEP key used by your wireless network. Enter the keyword wireless in the field provided, and press the Enter key. Appendix...
... computer, click Start > Help > Support. Your computer is active. Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 16 Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is now connected to your wireless router or access point. 5. Enter the exact WEP key used by your wireless network. Enter the keyword wireless in the field provided, and press the Enter key. Appendix...
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...Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Warranty Information service offerings. Products received without a RMA number and dated proof of the original Warranty Period or thirty (30) days, whichever is non-transferable and extends only to obtain warranty service. If the product proves defective during the Warranty Period, contact Linksys... TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED. Any repaired or replacement products will be warranted for Linksys Technical Support in your cost and risk. The telephone number for the remainder of original purchase will be bundled ...
...Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Warranty Information service offerings. Products received without a RMA number and dated proof of the original Warranty Period or thirty (30) days, whichever is non-transferable and extends only to obtain warranty service. If the product proves defective during the Warranty Period, contact Linksys... TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED. Any repaired or replacement products will be warranted for Linksys Technical Support in your cost and risk. The telephone number for the remainder of original purchase will be bundled ...