Cisco Systems WEC600N manual

USER GUIDE Dual-Band Wir eless-N Expr essCar d Model: WEC600N[...]

About This Guide i Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NO TE: This check mark indicat es that there is a not e of interest and is something that y ou should pay special attenti[...]

T able of Contents ii Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Chapter 1: Product O verview 3 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 2: W ireless Sec urity Checklist 4 General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 3 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wir eless-N ExpressCar d. Using the latest wireless network ing technology , Wir eless-N (draft 802.11n), the ExpressCar d adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your notebook computer . Because the Expre[...]

Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 4 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Check list Wir eless net works are convenien t and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless network ing operates by sending information over radio waves , it can be more vul[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 5 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfigur ation 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 pr ofiles that hold different c onfiguration settings. How t o Access the W ireles[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 6 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Push Button (Recommended) Selec t 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 r outer . Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Pr oceed to the instructions for the met[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 7 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard The Adapt er connects to the net work. 4. Connecting to the Network Click 5. Print to print out your wireless net work settings. Then click Finish to r eturn to the Status screen, or click Exit to exit the Monitor . Congratulations Congr atulations! The A dapter is connected to the network[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 8 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Wireless Netw ork Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings . Wireless Network Statistics T ransmit Rate This is the data transmission rate of the curr ent connection. (In Auto mode , the Adapter dynamically shif ts to the faste[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 9 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard If the router does not support Wi-Fi Protected S etup , proceed to the section, “No Wi-F i Prot ected Setup ” . If the router suppor ts Wi-F i Protected S etup , proceed to the section, “ Wi-Fi P rotected Setup ” . No W i-Fi Protected Setup If the router does not use Wi-F i Protect[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 10 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard WEP Security Passphr ase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key . The passphrase is case-sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters. I t must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (F or non-Linksys wirele[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 11 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard The Adapt er connects to the net work. 3. Connecting to the Network Click 4. Print to print out your wireless net work settings. Then click Finish to r eturn to the Status screen, or click Exit to exit the Monitor . Congratulations Congr atulations! The A dapter is connected to the networ[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 12 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Enter Ke y Manually Pr oceed to the appropriate section, “ Wir eless Security Disabled” or “ Wireless Security Enabled” . Wir eless Sec urity Disabled If y ou connect to a network whose wireless security is disabled, then you will view this scr een: Click Connect Anyway Click 1. C[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 13 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard WEP Security Passphr ase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key . The passphrase is case-sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters. I t must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (F or non-Linksys wirele[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 14 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Export Select the profile you want to save in a different location, and click Export . Direct Windows to the appropriate f older , and click Sa ve . Delete Select the pr ofile you want to delete and click Delete . NO TE: If you want to export more than one profile, y ou must expor t them [...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 15 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard WP A2-Personal Security Passphr ase Enter the network’ s P assphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. T o connect to the network , click C onnec t . T o cancel the connection, click Cancel . WP A (Wi-F i Protected Ac cess) If the network uses WP A Personal securit y , [...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 16 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Wi-Fi Pr otec ted Setup If you connect to a router that supports W i-Fi Pr otected Setup, then y ou will view this screen: Select a Method Before y ou begin, make sure the r outer and the computer with the Adapter are in the same room. Then select the method that is most conv enient for y[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 17 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard On the Adapter’ s PIN number scr een, click 3. Next . Enter the PIN Number The Adapt er connects to the net work. 4. Connecting to the Network Click 5. Print to print out your wireless net work settings. Then click Finish to r eturn to the Status screen, or click Exit to exit the Monito[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 18 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard WP A2-Personal Security Passphr ase Enter the network’ s P assphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. T o connect to the network , click C onnec t . T o cancel the connection, click Cancel . WP A (Wi-F i Protected Ac cess) If the network uses WP A Personal security , t[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 19 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Advanced Setup If y our network is not list ed with the available net works, use Advanced Setup . Available Wir eless Networks Click 1. Advanc ed Setup on the Available Wireless Networks screen to set up the Adapt er manually . The 2. Network Settings screen appears. Wireless Network Sett[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 20 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to step 5 no w . 4. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen appears. NO TE: The Adapt er only supports Ad-Hoc M ode for 2.4 GHz networks: Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (using 2.4 GHz). Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Standard Channel ?[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 21 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard WP A P ersonal WP A Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WP A Personal Encryption Select TKIP or AES . Passphr ase Enter the network’ s P assphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. Click Next to continue, or click Back to [...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 22 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard PEAP WP A Enterprise - PEAP If you selected PEAP , configure the following: Login Name Enter the log in name of your wireless network. Passw ord Enter the password of y our wireless network. Server Name Enter the name of the authentication ser ver (this is optional). Certificate Select th[...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 23 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Certificate Select the certificate you installed to authenticate you on y our wireless network. If you want to use any certificate, keep the default, T rust Any . Inner A uthen. S elect the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return [...]

Chapter 3 Configuration 24 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard The 7. Congratulations screen appears. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings immediately and return to the Status screen. Click Return to Profiles screen to keep the current settings active and return to the Profiles scr een. Congratulations Congr atulations! The profile [...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 25 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer does not recognize the ExpressCard . Make sur e that the ExpressC ard is properly inserted into the ExpressCar d slot. The ExpressCard does not work properly . Remove the ExpressCard , and then reinsert it into the computer’ s ExpressC ard[...]

Appendix B Window s XP Wireless Zero Configuration 26 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Appendix B: W indo ws XP W ireless Zer o C onfigura tion Windo ws XP Wir eless Zero Configura tion If your computer is running Windows XP , then this choice will be available. If you want to use Window s XP Wireless Zero Configuration to control the ExpressCard,[...]

Appendix B Window s XP Wireless Zero Configuration 27 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Wireless Security NO TE: W indows XP W ireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a passphrase. Ent er the exac t WEP key used by your wireless router or access point. Y our wireless net work will appear as Connected when 5. your connection is active[...]

Appendix C Specific ations 28 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Appendix C: Specifications 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) No Modulations 802.11a: OFDM 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM RF Powe[...]

Appendix D Warranty Inf ormation 29 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Appendix D: W arran ty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardw are pr oduc t against defects in materials and workmanship under nor mal use for the W arranty P eriod, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for th[...]

Appendix D Warranty Inf ormation 30 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksy s. Defective pr oduct cov ered by this limited warranty will be repair ed or replaced and returned to you without charge. C ustomers outside of the United States of America and Canada are respon[...]

Appendix E Regula tor y Information 31 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Appendix E: Regulat or y Information FCC Sta tement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause har mful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter ference receiv ed, inclu[...]

Appendix E Regula tor y Information 32 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Industr y Canada Radiation Exposure Stat ement: This equipment complies with IC r adiation exposur e limits set forth f or an uncontr olled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & y our body. This trans[...]

Appendix E Regula tor y Information 33 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard User Inf ormation for Consumer Pr oduc ts Cov ered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on W aste Elec tric and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE) This document contains impor tant inf ormation for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are requ[...]

Appendix E Regula tor y Information 34 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuv atele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil k äesolev sümbol , keelatud kõrvaldada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol n?[...]

Appendix E Regula tor y Information 35 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - A plinkosaugos inf ormacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat o, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra paž ymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti k artu su nerūšiuotomis komunali[...]

Appendix E Regula tor y Information 36 Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Português (P ortuguese) - Inf ormação ambiental para clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe est e símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbo[...]

37 Appendix F Sof tware License Agreement Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard Appendix F : Sof tware License A greemen t Soft ware in Linksy s Produc ts This product from Cisco-Linksys LL C or from one of its affiliates Cisc o Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Lt d. or Cisc o - Linksys K .K. (“Linksys”) contains soft ware (including firmware) originatin[...]

38 Appendix F Sof tware License Agreement Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard used in accordanc e with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) to provide improv ements to the way Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv) to enable Linksys to comply with the terms of any agreements it has with an y third parties regarding your[...]

39 Appendix F Sof tware License Agreement Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard freedom to share and change free software –to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General P ublic License applies to most of the Free Software F oundation ’ s software and t o any other pr ogram whose authors commit to using it. (Some other Fr ee Soft[...]

40 Appendix F Sof tware License Agreement Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard If the modified program normally reads commands c . interactively when run, y ou must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way , to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is [...]

41 Appendix F Sof tware License Agreement Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard If, as a consequence of a cour t judgment or allegation 7. of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to paten t issues), conditions ar e imposed on you (whether by court order , agreemen t or other wise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they[...]

42 Appendix F Sof tware License Agreement Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard This pr oduc t includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsof t.com). In addition, if this Linksys product contains open source software licensed under the OpenSSL license then the license terms below in this S chedule 3 will apply to that open source soft ware . T h[...]

43 Appendix F Sof tware License Agreement Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressC ard The wor d ‘ cr yptographic’ can be left out if the routines from the librar y being used are not cr yptographic related . If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative 4. thereof ) from the apps directory (application code) you must include an ack nowledgeme[...]