Linksys WPC300N Quick Installation Manual
2.4 ghz wireless-n notebook adapter
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- Page 1 Package Contents • Wireless-N Notebook Adapter • Setup Wizard CD-ROM • User Guide (English only) on CD-ROM • Quick Installation 24 , Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless Quick Installation Guide WPC300N (EU/LA) Model No. Model No.
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Page 2: Begin Installation
Begin Installation Do not insert the Adapter until you are instructed to do so; otherwise, IMPORTANT: the setup will not work correctly. To begin, insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your notebook’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. -
Page 3: Set Up The Adapter
Set Up the Adapter The Available Wireless Networks screen offers two options for setting up the Adapter. NOTE:Later you can use this screen again to set up configuration profiles with connection settings for different networks. Available Wireless Networks • Available Wireless Networks. Most users should use this option. - Page 4 If wireless security has been enabled on this network, you will see a wireless security screen. If your network uses WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption, the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen will appear. If your network uses WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal security, a screen will appear for one of those encryption methods.
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Page 5: Wpa Personal
WPA Personal for Connection Select one of the encryption methods you want to use. Then enter a Pre-shared Key. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. WPA Personal Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre- shared Key of 8-63 characters. -
Page 6: Advanced Setup
Setting Up the Adapter with Advanced Setup Click Advanced Setup on the Available Wireless Networks screen to set up the Adapter manually. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP). If your network does not have a Available Wireless Networks DHCP server, click Specify network settings. - Page 7 Select the wireless mode you want to use. Then, enter the wireless network name (SSID) for your network. Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if the Adapter will connect to a wireless router or access point. Ad-Hoc Mode - Use this mode if the Adapter will directly connect to another wireless device.
- Page 8 Standard Channel - Select the correct channel for your wireless network. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, keep the default setting Auto. Click Next.
- Page 9 Passphrase - Enter a passphrase, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. WEP Key - For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
- Page 10 WPA2 Personal Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters. Click Next. Review the new settings. Click Save to save these settings. After the software has been successfully installed, the WPA2 Personal Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network.
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Page 11: Wireless Network
Use the Wireless Network Monitor After the Adapter has been configured, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your Monitor Icon notebook’s system tray. Double-click the icon to open the Wireless Network Monitor. Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold configuration... - Page 12 Website http://www.linksys.com/international Product Registration http://www.linksys.com/registration Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. WPC300N-EU-LA-QIG-60406NC BW...