Linksys WPC200 Original operating instructions

Model No.
Model No.
QUICK INSTALLATION
BUSINESS SERIES
Wireless-G
Package Contents
• Wireless-G Business Notebook
Adapter with RangeBooster
•SetupWizardCD-ROM
•UserGuideonCD-ROM
•QuickInstallation
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IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter to your
PC until you are instructed to do so or the
Adapter will not install correctly.
The Notebook Adapter is set up
using the Setup Wizard that comes
on the enclosed CD.
ATo begin, inser t the Setup
Wizard CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. The Setup
Wizard should run
automatically, and the
Welcome screen should
appear.
BTo install the Adapter, click
Click Here to Start on the
Welcome screen.
CAfter reading the License
Agreement, click Next to
begin the installation and
Windows will copy the files
onto your PC.
DInsert the connector end of
the Adapter into an available
PCMCIA or CardBus slot on
your notebook PC. Click Next.
It may take a minute for the
next screen to appear.
Proceed to Step 2.
Install the Adapter
Model No. WPC200
Business
D
C
Adapter
with RangeBooster
B
The next screen to appear will be the
Available Wireless Networks screen. If
your network appears on the list,
continue with this quick installation.
If your network does not appear on
the list, click the Manual Setup
button and refer to the User Guide
on the CD-ROM.
Setting Up the Adapter with
Available Networks
On the Available Wireless Networks
screen, the available networks are
listed in the center table by SSID.
Select the wireless network you wish
to connect to and click the Connect
button. (If you do not see your
network listed, you can click the
Refresh button.)
If the network utilizes wireless
security, you will need to configure
security on the Adapter. If not, you
will be taken directly to the Link
Information screen, shown in Step B.
AIf wireless security has been
enabled on this network, you
will see one of the following
wireless security screens. If
your network utilizes WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy)
encryption, the WEP Key
Needed for Confirmation
screen will appear.
Set Up the Adapter
IMPORTANT: All of the devices on
your network must use the same
encryption method to work correctly.
Available Wireless
Networks
Notebook
IMPORTANT: Use this document
only if your network appears on your
Available Wireless Networks screen.

If your network utilizes WPA
Personal (Wi-Fi Protected
Access), the WPA-Personal
Configuration screen will
appear. If your network
utilizes WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected
Access 2) encryption, the
WPA2-Personal Configuration
screen will appear.
WEP Key Needed for
Confirmation
Select 64-bit or 128-bit.
Then, enter a passphrase or
WEP key.
Passphrase - Enter your
network devices’ passphrase
in the Passphrase field. This is
case-sensitive and should not
be longer than 16
alphanumeric characters.
WEP Key - Enter your network
devices’ WEP key manually, if
you don’t want to enter a
passphrase. For 64-bit
encryption, enter exactly 10
hexadecimal characters. For
128-bit encryption, enter
exactly 26 hexadecimal
characters. Valid hexadecimal
characters are “0” to “9” and
“A” to “F”.
Then, click Connect and
proceed to Step B.
WPA-Personal
Configuration
Passphrase - Enter your
network devices’ passphrase
of 8-63 characters in the
Passphrase field.
Then, click Connect and
proceed to Step B.
WPA2-Personal
Configuration
Passphrase - Enter your
network devices’ passphrase
of 8-63 characters in the
Passphrase field.
Then, click Connect and
proceed to Step B.
BAfter the Adapter has been
configured for the network,
the Link Information screen
will appear.
Congratulations! Setup is
complete.
WEP Key Needed
WPA2-Personal
WPA-Personal
NOTE:After the Adapter is installed,
the Wireless Network Monitor screen
will open and its icon will appear in
your PC’s system tray.
Double-click the icon if you want to
open the Wireless Network Monitor
to find available wireless networks or
make additional configuration
changes.
NOTE:Your passphrase is
compatible with Linksys wireless
products only. (Non-Linksys wireless
products, require a WEP key to be
entered.)
Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of
Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.
and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006
Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
WPC200-QI-61219NC BW
For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer
to the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM. You can also call
or email for further support.
24-hour Technical Support
800-326-7114
(toll-free from US or Canada)
E-mail Support
[email protected]
Website
http://www.linksys.com or
http://support.linksys.com
RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
http://www.linksys.com/support
FTP Site
ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information
800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
Wireless Network
Successful Connection
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