Linksys WPC300N Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter, Starting the Setup

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Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

Starting the Setup

The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The Setup

Wizard will install the driver and Wireless Network Monitor, as well as connect and configure the Adapter.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to do so or the setup will not work.

Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen

On the Welcome screen, you have the following choices:

Click Here to Start- Click the Click Here to Start button to begin the software installation process.

User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User Guide.

Diagnostic - Click the Diagnostic button to run a diagnostic check on your installed Notebook Adapter’s Wireless

Network Monitor and driver.

Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.

1.To install the Adapter, click the Click Here to Start button on the Welcome screen.

2.After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you agree and want to continue the installation, or click the Cancel button to end the installation.

3.Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC.

Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement

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Contents GHz Copyright and Trademarks Word definitionTable of Contents Wireless-N Notebook Adapter List of Figures Front Panel10 Creating a Profile Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this User Guide? Adapter a device that adds network functionality to your PCIntroduction What’s in this User Guide? Planning your Wireless Network Network TopologyRoaming Topology the physical layout of a networkNetwork Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter LED IndicatorsSetting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Starting the SetupConnecting the Adapter Setting up the AdapterPSK PSK2 Personal Needed for Connection Advanced Setup WEP PSK PSK+RADIUS PSK2+RADIUS Radius 22 Confirm New Settings Using the Wireless Network Monitor Accessing the Wireless Network MonitorWireless Network Status screen Link InformationWireless Network Status Wireless Network Statistics Connect Site InformationProfiles Profile InformationCreate a New Profile 10 Creating a Profile12 PSK Needed for Connection 15 Available Wireless Networks 17 Wireless Mode 19 Wireless Security WEP 20 Wireless Security PSK 22 Wireless Security PSK+RADIUS EAP Peap 26 Wireless Security Radius EAP-TLS 28 Confirm New Settings Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFrequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Notebook Adapter does not work properlyWhat is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What 802.11b features are supported?What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode?What is ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP?What is WPA? What is RADIUS?Appendix B Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Windows XP Wireless Zero ConfigurationFigure B-4 Available Wireless Network Figure B-6 Network Connection Wireless Security Appendix C Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C Wireless Security Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Appendix D Windows Help TCP/IPAppendix E Glossary Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Appendix F Specifications Storage Humidity Appendix G Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix H Regulatory Information FCC StatementWireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Appendix I Contact Information

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