Linksys WPC100 - Manuals

Chapter 2 Wireless Security Checklist 2 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending informa...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 3 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Advanced configuration is performed through the Wireless Network Monitor (the Monitor). Use it to check the status information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hol...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 4 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to use the push button method. Use Adapter’s PIN number Select this option to enter the Adapter’s PIN number on the router.Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previo...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 6 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Save to Profile 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 your current network settings. Wirele...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 7 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Wi-Fi Protected Setup Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to connect to a router that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refer to the “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” instructions in the “Status” section at the beginning of this chapter. ...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 10 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter On the Adapter’s PIN number screen, click 3. Next . Enter the PIN Number The Adapter connects to the network. 4. Connecting to the Network Click 5. Print to print out your wireless network settings. Then click Finish to return t...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 12 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter 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. Profiles ...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 18 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) If the network uses WEP encryption, then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears. WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. The passphrase is case-sensitive an...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 19 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Default Gateway – Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway. DNS 1 and DNS 2 – Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen.The 3. Wireless Net...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 20 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter WPA Personal WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WPA Personal Encryption Select TKIP or AES . Passphrase Enter the network’s Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 c...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 21 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter PEAP WPA Enterprise - PEAP If you selected PEAP, configure the following: Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless network. Password Enter the password of your wireless network. Server Name Enter the name of the authenti...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 22 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Certificate 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...

Appendix A Troubleshooting 24 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting My computer does not recognize the RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter. Make sure that the RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter is properly inserted into the PC Card slot. The RangePlus Wireless Notebook Ada...

Appendix B Specifications 25 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Appendix B: Specifications Model WPC100 Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g LEDs Power, Link/Act # of Antennas 2 Antennas Connector type CardBus Modulations 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM RF...

Appendix C Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 26 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Appendix C: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration If your computer is running Windows XP, then this choice will be available. If you want to use Windows XP Wireless Zero C...

Appendix D Warranty Information 28 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Appendix D: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the o...

Appendix D Warranty Information 29 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksys. Defective product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. Customers outside of the ...

Appendix E Regulatory Information 30 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Appendix E: Regulatory Information 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 ...

Appendix E Regulatory Information 31 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada.L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : il ne doit pas produire de brou...

Appendix E Regulatory Information 32 RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recyclin...

36 Appendix F Software License Agreement RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Appendix F: Software License Agreement Software in Linksys Products This product from Cisco-Linksys LLC or from one of its affiliates Cisco Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Ltd. or Cisco- Linksys K.K. (“Linksys”) contains softwar...

37 Appendix F Software License Agreement RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter used in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) to provide improvements to the way Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv) to enable Linksys to comply with the terms of any agreeme...

40 Appendix F Software License Agreement RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation 7. of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that co...

41 Appendix F Software License Agreement RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter This product includes software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected]).In addition, if this Linksys product contains open source software licensed under the OpenSSL license then the license terms below in this Schedule 3 ...