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USER GUIDE RangePlus Wireless PCI Adapter Model No: WMP110.
About This Guide i RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items.
T able of Contents ii RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Product O verview 1 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2: W ireless Sec urity Checklist 2 General Network Security Guidelines .
Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 1 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank you for choosing the Linksys RangePlus Wireless PCI Adapter . Using the latest wireless networking technology , the Adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your desktop c omputer .
Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 2 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Check list Wir eless net works are conv enient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 3 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfigur ation Advanced c onfiguration is per formed through the W ireless Network Monitor (the Monitor). Use it to check the status information, search for available wireless networks, or create pr ofiles that hold different configur ation settings.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 4 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to use the push button method. Use Adapter’ s PIN number S elect 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.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 5 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter On the Adapter’ s PIN number scr een, click Next . Enter the PIN Number The Adapt er connec ts to the network. Connecting to the Network Click Print to print out your wireless network settings.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 6 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Back Click Back to return to the initial Status screen. Save to Profile Click Sav e t o Pr ofile to sav e the currently active connection settings to a profile.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Security This is the securit y method used by the network. W i-Fi Protected Setup Click the Wi-F i Protected Setup button to connec t to a router that suppor ts Wi-Fi Pr otec ted S etup.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter 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 .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Use the Push Butt on Use the Push Button Pr ess the Wi-F i Pr otec ted S etup button on the router . Within two minutes, click the W i-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen. The Adapt er connec ts to the network.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter On the Adapter’ s PIN number scr een, click Next . Enter the PIN Number The Adapt er connec ts to the network. Connecting to the Network Click Print to print out your wireless network settings.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Pr oceed to the appropriate instructions. WP A2 (Wi-F i Protected Ac cess 2) If the network uses WP A2 Personal security , then the WP A2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save differen t configuration profiles for differ ent network setups. The table on the lef t displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and wireless network names.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter No W i-Fi Protected Setup If the router does not use Wi-F i Protected Setup, proceed to the appropriate section, “Wireless Security Disabled” or “ Wir eless Secur ity Enabled” .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter 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.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Pr ess the Wi-F i Pr otec ted S etup button on the router . Within two minutes, click the W i-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen. The Adapt er connec ts to the network. Connecting to the Network Click Print to print out your wireless network settings.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter The Adapt er connec ts to the network. Connecting to the Network Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to exit the Monitor .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Pr oceed to the appropriate instructions. WP A2 (Wi-F i Protected Ac cess 2) If the network uses WP A2 Personal security , then the WP A2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Advanced Setup If y our network is not listed with the available net works, use Advanced Setup . Available Wir eless Net works Click Advanced Setup on the Av ailable Wireless Networks screen to set up the A dapter manually .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to step 5 now . If y ou chose Ad-Hoc Mode , the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen appears. NO TE: The Adapter only suppor ts A d-Hoc Mode for 2.4 GHz networks: Wireless-B , Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (using 2.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter WP A P ersonal WP A Personal offers two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WP A Personal Encryption S elect TKIP or AES . Passphr ase Enter the network ’ s Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter PEAP WP A Enterprise - PEAP If you selected PEAP , configure the follo wing: Login Name Enter the log in name of your wireless network. Passw ord Enter the password of y our wireless network.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Certificate Select the cer tificate 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.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 23 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter The 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.
Appendix A T roubleshooting 24 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Appendix A: T r oubleshooting Y our computer does not recognize the Adapter . Make sur e that the Adapter is pr operly inserted into the PCI slot. The Adapter does not work properly . Remove the Adapt er , and then re-inser t it into the computer’ s PCI slot.
Appendix B Window s Vista Configuration 25 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Appendix B: W indo ws V ista C onfigura tion Windo ws Vista C onfiguration After you have installed the A dapter , the Windows Vista Wir eless Network Configuration utilit y icon appears on your computer’ s sy stem tray .
Appendix B Window s Vista Configuration 26 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Enter the security key, WEP key , or passphrase (also known as a pre -shared key), depending on your type of security . Click Connect . Secured Network This screen appears while the Adapter connects to your network.
Appendix B Window s Vista Configuration 27 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter This screen varies according to the selec ted location. Click Close . Network Settings Saved NO TE: F or help with the Window.
Appendix C Window s XP Wireless Zero Configuration 28 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Appendix C: W indo ws XP W ir eless Zero C onfigura tion Windo ws XP Wir eless Zero Configuration If your computer is running Windows XP , then this choice will be available.
Appendix C Window s XP Wireless Zero Configuration 29 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Wireless Security NO TE: Windo ws XP Wireless Zer o C onfiguration does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the exac t WEP key used by your wireless router or access point.
Appendix D Specific ations 30 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Appendix D: Specifications Model WMP110 ver. 2 Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g LEDs Link/Act Number of Antennas 2 External Dipole Antennas Connector Type PCI Detachable Antennas Yes Modulations 802.
Appendix E Warranty Inf ormation 31 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Appendix E: W arran t y Informa tion Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardwar e product against defects in materials a.
Appendix E Warranty Inf ormation 32 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksys. Defective product cov ered by this limited warranty will be repair ed or replaced and returned to you without charge.
Appendix E Regula tor y Information 33 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Appendix E: Regulat or y Information FCC Sta tement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix E Regula tor y Information 34 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appar eil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Les conditions de fonctionnement sont sujettes à deux conditions: Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d’ inter férenc e et.
Appendix E Regula tor y Information 35 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter User Inf ormation for Consumer Pr oduc ts Cov ered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on W aste Elec tric and Elec tronic Equipment ( WEEE) This document contains impor tant inf ormation f or users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products.
Appendix E Regula tor y Information 36 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter 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.
Appendix E Regula tor y Information 37 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplink osaugos informacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat.
Appendix E Regula tor y Information 38 RangePlus W ireless PCI Adapter Português (P ortuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe est e símbolo no pr oduto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados.
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