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- Page 1 USER GUIDE Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard WEC600N Model:...
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Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks
Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview LEDs ............3 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist General Network Security Guidelines . -
Page 4: Chapter1 Product Overview
Chapter1 Chapter 1: Product Overvew Thank you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard. Using the latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n), the ExpressCard adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your notebook computer. Because the ExpressCard can work in both the 5 and 2.4 GHz radio bands, it can connect to Wireless-A,... -
Page 5: Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist
These devices have a default password set by the factory. The Linksys default password is admn. Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them to access your wireless device and change your network settings. -
Page 6: Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Chapter3 Chapter : Advanced Confguraton Advanced configuration is done through the Wireless Network Monitor (the Monitor). Use it to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. How to Access the Wireless Network Monitor After installing the ExpressCard, the Wireless Network Monitor icon appears in the system tray of your computer. -
Page 7: Connect
Chapter3 MAC Address This is the MAC address of the wireless network’s wireless router or access point. Sgnal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength. Lnk Qualty The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection. Click Statstcs to go to the Wireless Network Statistics screen. - Page 8 WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.)
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Page 9: Profiles
Chapter3 Pre-shared Key Enter the network’s Pre-shared Key of 8- 63 characters. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and wireless network names. - Page 10 WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.)
- Page 11 Chapter3 Congratulatons Congratulatons! The profle s successfully confgured. Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, use Advanced Setup. Available Wireless Networks Click Advanced Setup on the Available Wireless Networks screen to set up the ExpressCard manually. The Wireless Network Monitor’s Wireless Network screen appears.
- Page 12 Chapter3 IP Address This IP Address must be unique to – your network. Subnet Mask The ExpressCard’s Subnet Mask – must be the same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your – network’s Gateway. DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your –...
- Page 13 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
- Page 14 Chapter3 as well as two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Authentcaton Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP. EAP-TLS WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS If you selected EAP-TLS, configure the following: Logn Name Enter the login name of your wireless network.
- Page 15 Chapter3 PEAP WPA2 Enterprise - PEAP If you selected PEAP, configure the following: Logn Name Enter the login name of your wireless network. Password Enter the password of your wireless network. Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server (this is optional).
- Page 16 Chapter3 Certfcate Select the certificate you installed to authenticate you on your wireless network. If you want to use any certificate, keep the default, Trust Any. Inner Authen. Select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen.
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Page 17: AppendixA Troubleshooting
Make sure that the ExpressCard is configured with the same Wireless Network Name (SSID) and wireless security settings as the other wireless computers in the Infrastructure configuration. WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.lnksys.com Dual-Band Wreless-N ExpressCard Troubleshooting... -
Page 18: Appendix B: Windows Xp Wireless Zero Configuration
If you want to switch back to the Wireless Network Monitor, right-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select Use Lnksys Wreless Network Montor. Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor NOTE: For more information on Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration, refer to Windows Help. - Page 19 AppendixB Wireless Security NOTE: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the exact WEP key used by your wireless router or access point. Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is active. Wireless Network Connection For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer, click Start >...
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Page 20: Appendix C: Specifications
AppendixC Appendx C: Specfcatons Model WEC600N Standards Draft IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a LEDs Power, Link/Act # of Antennas 2 Antennas Detachable (Y/N) Modulations 802.11a: OFDM 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM RF Power (EIRP) in dBm 802.11a: 13 dBm... -
Page 21: Appendix D: Warranty Information
Appendx D: Warranty Informaton Limited Warranty Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’... -
Page 22: Appendix E: Regulatory Information
AppendixE Appendx E: Regulatory Informaton FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 23: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)
(WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol: Englsh - Envronmental Informaton for Customers n... - Page 24 AppendixE Eest (Estonan) - Keskkonnaalane nformatsoon Euroopa Ldus asuvatele klentdele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol keelatud kõrvaldada koos sorteerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab, et toode tuleks kõrvaldada eraldi tavalistest olmejäätmevoogudest. Olete kohustatud kõrvaldama käesoleva ja ka muud elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmed riigi või kohalike ametiasutuste poolt ette nähtud kogumispunktide kaudu.
- Page 25 AppendixE Letuvška (Lthuanan) - Aplnkosaugos nformacja, skrta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis atliekomis. Šis simbolis rodo, kad gaminį reikia šalinti atskirai nuo bendro buitinių...
- Page 26 AppendixE Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambental para clentes da Unão Europea A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos resíduos domésticos regulares.