Cisco Systems WMP600N manual

USER GUIDE Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Model: WMP600N[...]

About This Guide i Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band 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 at[...]

T able of Contents ii Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Chapter 1: Product O verview 1 Bracket F eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Use of the Lo w-Prole Bracket ( Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2: W ireless Sec urity Checklis[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 1 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O verview Thank you f or choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band . Using the latest wireless networking technology , the Adapter adds or upg rades wireless connectivity on your notebook computer . T o help protect your data and pri[...]

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

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 3 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Chapter 3: C onfigura tion The Linksys W ireless Manager is used to configure the Adapter . The Wir eless Manager lets you search for available wireless networks, establish or terminate a connec tion with a wireless network, and save a wir eless network’ s settings. How t [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 4 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band T o connect to a wireless net work, go to How to C onnec t to a Wireless Network , page 4 . T o disconnect from a wireless network, selec t the network , and click Disconnect . T o refresh the list of a vailable networks, click Search Again . How t o Connec t to a W ireless [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 5 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band How t o Connec t to a Hidden W ireless Network NO TE: By default, a wireless net work’ s router broadcasts the network name (SSID). A “hidden” wireless net work is a network whose router has been configured not to br oadcast the network name (SSID). F ollow these instr[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 6 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band The 5. Checking Connection screen appears. Checking Connection The 6. Connected to Y our Network screen appears. T o save y our network ’ s settings, select Remember this network . (Saving a network ’ s settings will make it easier to reconnect to the network.) Click F i[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band The Adapt er connects to the net work. 5. Connecting to the Network via Wi-Fi P rotected Setup NO TE: If the connection cannot be set up , the message, “Registration failed” appears. I f this happens, use one of two options: Push Button • Pr ess the router ’ s Wi-F i[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band S av ed Netw orks When you connect to a wireless network , you can save its settings so that it will be easier to reconnect to the net work at a later time. T his is most helpful with hidden net works; if you do not save a hidden network’ s settings, you will have to en te[...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 9 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer does not recognize the A dapter . Make sure that the Adapter is properly inser ted int o the PCI slot. The Adapter does not work properly . Po wer down the computer . 1. Remove the A dapter . 2. Reinser t the Adapter int o the computer ?[...]

Appendix B Window s Vista Configuration 10 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Appendix B: W indo ws V ista C onfigura tion Windo ws Vista C onfiguration After you have installed the Adapter , the W indows Vista Wir eless Network Configuration utilit y icon appears on your computer’ s system tray . Wireless Network C onfiguration Utility Icon [...]

Appendix B Window s Vista Configuration 11 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Enter the security key, WEP key , or passphrase (also 5. known as a pre -shared key), depending on your type of security . Click Connect . Secured Network This screen appears while the Adapter connects to 6. your network. Do not canc el, unless you want to end the ins[...]

Appendix B Window s Vista Configuration 12 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band This screen varies according to the selec ted location. 9. Click Close . Network Settings Saved NO TE: F or help with the Windo ws V ista Wir eless Network Conguration utility , refer to Windo ws Vista Help and Support, by clicking Vista ’ s Start button > Hel[...]

Appendix C Window s XP Wireless Zero Configuration 13 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Appendix C: W indo ws XP W ireless Z ero C onfigura tion Windo ws XP Wir eless Zero Configura tion NO TE: I f you have WP A2 wireless security, refer to Update for Windows XP (KB893357) on the microsoft.com website to be able to connect correctly . If your [...]

Appendix C Window s XP Wireless Zero Configuration 14 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band If your net work uses WEP wireless secur ity , enter the 4. WEP Key in the Net work Key and Confirm net work key fields. If your network uses WP A Personal wireless security , enter the Passphrase in the Net work Key and Confirm network key fields . Click C[...]

Appendix D Specific ations 15 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Appendix D: Specifications Model WMP600N Standards IEEE 802.11a/b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 LEDs Link/Act # of Antennas 2 External Dipole Antennas Connector Type R-SMA Detachable (Yes/No) Yes RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm 802.11n @ 2.4 GHz: 13.5 dBm ±1 dBm 802.11n @ 5 GHz: 12 dBm ±1.5 dB[...]

Appendix E Warranty Inf ormation 16 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Appendix E: W arran ty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardw are pr oduc t against defects in materials and work manship 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 [...]

Appendix E Warranty Inf ormation 17 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band 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 r[...]

Appendix F Regula tor y Information 18 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Appendix F : Regulat or y I nforma tion 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 harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any inter ference receiv e[...]

Appendix F Regula tor y Information 19 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band regulations of I ndustry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. The maximum antenna gain (please see the 3. table below) permitted (for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MH z and 5470-5725 MH z) to comply with the E.I.R.P . limit: N o. Antenna T ype F or 2.4 GHz [...]

Appendix F Regula tor y Information 20 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band 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[...]

Appendix F Regula tor y Information 21 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Eesti (Estonian) - Keskk onnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuva tele 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 süm[...]

Appendix F Regula tor y Information 22 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band 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 ar tu su nerūšiuotomis ko[...]

Appendix F Regula tor y Information 23 Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental par a clientes da União Eur opeia 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 sí[...]

24 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Appendix G: Sof tware License A greemen t Soft ware in Linksy s Produc ts This product from Cisco-Linksys LL C or fr om one of its affiliates Cisc o Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Lt d. or Cisc o - Linksys K.K . (“Linksys”) contains soft ware (including firmware) origi[...]

25 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band your Linksys product and/or the Software is being used in accordanc e with the terms of this Ag reement; (iii) to provide improv ements to the wa y Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv) to enable Linksys to c omply with the terms of an[...]

26 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band GNU General Public License is intended to guarant ee your 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 to any other pro[...]

27 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band 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 ther[...]

28 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band 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 do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultan[...]

29 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Copyright ( C ) 1991, 1999 F ree Soft ware F oundation, Inc. 51 Fr ank lin Street, F ifth Floor , Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is per mitted t o copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed . [ This is the first re[...]

30 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follo w. Pa y close attention to the differenc e between a “ work based on the librar y ” and a “work that uses the library ” . The former contains code derived from the librar y , wher[...]

31 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band a work based on the Library) on a v olume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License . Y ou ma y opt to apply the terms of the ordinary GNU 3. General Public License instead of this License to a given copy of the L[...]

32 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band Accompan y the work with a written offer , valid c) for at least three years, to give the same user the materials specified in Subsection 6a, above , f or a charge no more than the cost of performing this distribution. If distribution of the work is made by off ering a[...]

33 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band If the distribution and/or use of the Library is restricted 12. in cer tain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Librar y under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation exclu[...]

34 Appendix G Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band The names “OpenSSL T oolk it ” and “OpenSSL Pr ojec t” 4. must not be used to endorse or pr omote products derived from this sof tware without prior written permission. F or written permission, please contact openssl-core@openssl.org . Pr oduc ts derived from t[...]