Linksys WEC600N - Dual Band Wireless-N Ultra RangePlus... User manual

USER GUIDE
Dual-Band Wireless-N
ExpressCard
Model: WEC600N

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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Product Overview 3
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 4
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 3: Advanced Conguration 5
How to Access the Wireless Network Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How to Use the Wireless Network Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Link Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Proles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 16
Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Conguration 17
Windows XP Wireless Zero Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Appendix C: Specications 19
Appendix D: Warranty Information 20
Appendix E: Regulatory Information 21
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N
ExpressCard. Using the latest wireless networking
technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n), the ExpressCard
adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your notebook
computer. Because the ExpressCard can work in both the
5 and 2.4 GHz radio bands, it can connect to Wireless-A,
Wireless-N, Wireless-G, or Wireless-B networks. To help
protect your data and privacy, your wireless connection
is protected by industrial-strength WPA2 encryption. The
included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring
the ExpressCard to your network’s settings, step by step.
LEDs
Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when
the ExpressCard is powered on.
Link/Act (Blue) The Link/Act LED flashes when
there is network activity.

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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 information over radio waves, it can be more
vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.
Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals
from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since
you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting
to your wireless network, you need to take some additional
steps to keep your network secure.
1. Change the default wireless
network name or SSID
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name
or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This
is the name of your wireless network, and can be up
to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products
use linksys as the default wireless network name. You
should change the wireless network name to something
unique to distinguish your wireless network from other
wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not
use personal information (such as your Social Security
number) because this information may be available for
anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.
2. Change the default password
For wireless products such as access points, routers, and
gateways, you will be asked for a password when you
want to change their settings. These devices have a default
password set by the factory. The Linksys default password
is admin. Hackers know these defaults and may try to
use them to access your wireless device and change your
network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes,
customize the device’s password so it will be hard to
guess.
3. Enable MAC address filtering
Linksys routers and gateways give you the ability to
enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. The
MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters
assigned to every networking device. With MAC address
filtering enabled, wireless network access is provided
solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses.
For example, you can specify the MAC address of each
computer in your home so that only those computers can
access your wireless network.
4. Enable encryption
Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless
network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired
Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security
for wireless communication.
A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure
than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2
uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information
as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the
highest level of encryption supported by your network
equipment.
WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the
only option available on some older devices that do not
support WPA.
General Network Security Guidelines
Wireless network security is useless if the underlying
network is not secure.
Password protect all computers on the network and
individually password protect sensitive files.
Change passwords on a regular basis.
Install anti-virus software and personal firewall
software.
Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications
may open file sharing without your consent and/or
knowledge.
Additional Security Tips
Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away
from exterior walls and windows.
Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways
off when they are not being used (at night, during
vacations).
Usestrongpassphrasesthatareatleasteightcharacters
in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using
standard words that can be found in the dictionary.
WEB: For more information on wireless
security, visit www.linksys.com/security
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Chapter 3:
Advanced Configuration
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 profiles that hold different configuration settings.
How to Access the Wireless Network
Monitor
After installing the ExpressCard, the Wireless Network
Monitor icon appears in the system tray of your computer.
If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, the icon is
green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the
ExpressCard is not inserted, the icon is gray.
How to Use the Wireless Network Monitor
The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is
the Link Information screen. From this screen, you can
find out how strong the current wireless signal is and how
good the connection’s quality is. Click More Information
to view additional status information about the current
connection. To search for available wireless networks,
click the Connect tab. To perform configuration changes
or create connection profiles, click the Profiles tab.
Link Information
The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal
strength, and link quality information about the current
connection. Click More Information for additional status
information.
Link Information
Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode The screen
indicates whether the ExpressCard is currently working in
ad-hoc or infrastructure mode.
Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates signal
strength.
Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Click More Information to view additional information
about the wireless network connection on the Wireless
Network Status screen.
Wireless Network Status
The Wireless Network Status screen provides information
on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Status
Radio Band This is the radio band used on the network.
Wireless Network Name This is the unique name (SSID)
of the wireless network.
Wireless Mode This is the mode of the wireless network
currently in use.
Wide Channel This is the Wireless-N primary channel
used with a 40 MHz radio band network.
Standard Channel This is the channel used by your
wireless network.
Security This is the status of the wireless security
feature.
Authentication This is your wireless network’s
authentication method.
Network Type This is the wireless network type.
IP Address This is the IP Address of the ExpressCard.
Subnet Mask This is the ExpressCard’s Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway This is the Default Gateway address.
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MAC Address This is the MAC address of the wireless
network’s wireless router or access point.
Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the
signal strength.
Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Click Statistics to go to the Wireless Network Statistics
screen. Click Back to return to the initial Link Information
screen. 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.
Wireless Network Statistics
Transmit Rate This is the data transmission rate of the
current connection. (In Auto mode, the ExpressCard
dynamically shifts to the fastest data transmission rate at
any given time.)
Receive Rate This is the rate that the ExpressCard receives
data.
Packets Received This shows the packets that the
ExpressCard receives, in real time, after connecting to the
wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Packets Transmitted This shows the packets that the
ExpressCard transmits, in real time, after connecting to
the wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
BytesReceived Thisshowsthebytesthat the ExpressCard
receives, in real time, after connecting to the wireless
network or after clicking Refresh.
Bytes Transmitted This shows the bytes that the
ExpressCard transmits, in real time, after connecting to
the wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Driver Version This shows the ExpressCard’s driver
version.
Noise Level This shows the level of background noise
that affects the wireless signal. A lower reading translates
into a higher quality signal.
Signal Strength This is the intensity of the wireless signal
that the ExpressCard receives.
Transmit Power This is the power output at which the
ExpressCard transmits.
Up Time This indicates the length of the most recent
connection to a wireless network.
Total Up Time This indicates the cumulative total of the
ExpressCard’s connection time.
Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the
signal strength.
Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Click Back to return to the initial Link Information
screen. Click Status to go to the Wireless Network Status
screen. Click Save to Profile to save the currently active
connection settings to a profile. Click Refresh to reset the
statistics.
Connect
The Connect screen displays a list of available networks
in the table on the left. The table shows each network’s
wireless network name, radio band, channel, and the
quality of the wireless signal the ExpressCard receives. You
may click Network Name, GHz, CH (Channel), or Signal, to
sort by that field.
Connect
Wireless Network Name This is the SSID or unique name
of the wireless network.
GHz This is the radio band used by the network.
CH This is the channel that the network uses.
Signal This is the percentage of signal strength, from 0
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Site Information
For each network selected, the following settings are
listed:
Wireless Mode This is the mode of the wireless network
currently in use.
Network Type This is the network type used by your
wireless network.
Radio Band This is the radio band used by your wireless
network.
Security This is the status of the wireless security
feature.
MAC Address This is the MAC address of the wireless
network’s wireless router or access point.
Refresh Click Refresh to perform a new search for
wireless devices.
Connect To connect to one of the networks on the list,
select the wireless network, and click Connect. If the
network’s wireless security is enabled, then one of these
wireless security screen appears:
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
If the network has WEP encryption enabled, then you see
the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen.
WEP Security
WEP Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
Passphrase Enter the network’s Passphrase, so a
WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is
case-sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric
characters. It must match the passphrase of your other
wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys
wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products,
enter the WEP key manually.)
WEP Key If you do not have the Passphrase, enter
the WEP key, which must match the WEP key of your
wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10
hexadecimal characters (“0”to“9”and“A”to“F”.) For 128-bit
encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the
connection, click Cancel.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
If the network has WPA Personal security enabled, then
you see the WPA Personal Needed for Connection screen.
WPA-Personal Security
Encryption Select the type of algorithm you want to use,
TKIP or AES.
Pre-shared Key Enter the network’s Pre-shared Key of 8-
63 characters.
To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the
connection, click Cancel.
WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
If the network has WPA2 Personal security enabled, then
you see the WPA2 Personal Needed for Connection screen.
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Pre-shared Key Enter the network’s Pre-shared Key of 8-
63 characters.
To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the
connection, click Cancel.
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
Profile This is the name of the profile.
Wireless Network Name This is the SSID or unique name
of the wireless network.
Profile Information
For each profile selected, the following are listed:
Wireless Network This is the type of wireless network
currently in use.
Wireless Mode This is the mode of the wireless network
currently in use.
Standard Channel This displays the channel used by
your wireless network.
Security This is the status of the wireless security.
Authentication This is the authentication setting for the
network.
Connect To connect to a wireless network using a specific
profile, select the profile, and click Connect.
New Click New to create a new profile. See the next
section, “Create a New Profile,”for instructions.
Edit Select the profile you want to change and click Edit.
Import Click Import to import a profile that is saved in
another location. Select the appropriate file, and click
Open.
Export Select the profile you want to save in a different
location, and click Export. Direct Windows to the
appropriate folder, and click Save.
Delete Select the profile you want to delete and click
Delete.
NOTE: If you want to export more than one
profile, you must export them one at a time.
Create a New Profile
The next screen is the Available Wireless Networks screen.
Available Wireless Networks
This screen provides two options for setting up the
ExpressCard.
Available Wireless Networks (For most users) Use this
option if you already have a network set up. The networks
available to this ExpressCard are listed on this screen. You
can choose one of these networks and click Connect
to connect to it. Click Refresh to update the Available
Wireless Networks list.
Advanced Setup If your network is not listed on this
screen, select Advanced Setup to set up the ExpressCard
manually. This method of setting up the ExpressCard is
intended for advanced users only.
The setup for each option is described, step by step, under
the appropriate heading on the following pages.
Available Wireless Networks
The available networks are listed in the table on the center
ofthescreenbyWirelessNetworkName.Selectthewireless
network you wish to connect to and click Connect. (If you
do not see your network listed, click Refresh to bring the
list up again.) If the network uses wireless security, you will
need to configure security on the ExpressCard. If not, you
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If you have wireless security enabled on your network,
continue to step 2. If you do not have wireless security
enabled, continue to step 3.
If your network has WEP, WPA-Personal, or
WPA2-Personal wireless security enabled, then that
security screen appears. Continue to the screen for
your wireless security.
WEP
If the network has WEP encryption enabled, then you see
the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen.
WEP Security
WEP Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
Passphrase Enter the network’s Passphrase, so a
WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is
case-sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric
characters. It must match the passphrase of your other
wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys
wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products,
enter the WEP key manually.)
WEP Key If you do not have the Passphrase, enter
the WEP key, which must match the WEP key of your
wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10
hexadecimal characters (“0”to“9”and“A”to“F”.) For 128-bit
encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
Click Connect and proceed to step 3.
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2.
WPA Personal
If the network has WPA Personal security enabled, then
you see the WPA Personal Needed for Connection screen.
WPA-Personal Security
Encryption Select the type of algorithm you want to use,
TKIP or AES.
Pre-shared Key Enter the network’s Pre-shared Key of 8-
63 characters.
Click Connect and proceed to step 3.
WPA2 Personal
If the network has WPA2 Personal security enabled, then
you see the WPA2 Personal Needed for Connection screen.
WPA2-Personal Security
Pre-shared Key Enter the network’s Pre-shared Key of 8-
63 characters.
Click Connect and proceed to step 3.
After the profile installs, the Congratulations screen
appears. Click Finish.
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Congratulations
Congratulations! The profile is
successfully configured.
Advanced Setup
If your network is not listed with the available networks,
use Advanced Setup.
Available Wireless Networks
Click Advanced Setup on the Available Wireless
Networks screen to set up the ExpressCard manually.
The Wireless Network Monitor’s Wireless Network
screen appears. Choose a network mode.
1.
2.
Wireless Network
5GHz or 2.4GHz Select 5GHz or 2.4GHz to
connect to Wireless-A, Wireless-N, Wireless-G, or
Wireless-B networks.
5GHz only Select 5GHz only to connect only to
Wireless-A or Wireless-N networks.
2.4GHz only Select 2.4GHz only to connect only
to Wireless-N, Wireless-G, or Wireless-B networks.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
The Network Settings screen appears.
Wireless Network
If your network has a router or other DHCP server, select
Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a DHCP server or router,
select Specify network settings. Enter an IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses
appropriate for your network. You must specify the
IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are
unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses,
leave these fields blank.
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IP Address This IP Address must be unique to
your network.
Subnet Mask The ExpressCard’s Subnet Mask
must be the same as your wired network’s Subnet
Mask.
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 Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two
wireless modes.
Wireless Mode
Infrastructure Mode Select this mode if you want
to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode Select this mode if you want to
connect to another wireless device directly without
using a wireless router or access point.
NOTE: Ad-Hoc Mode is only available in non-
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) bands.
(DFS bands are the ranges of 5.25.-5.35 GHz and
5.470-5.725 GHz.)
Wireless Network Name Enter a wireless network
name (SSID) that must be used for all devices in
your wireless network. It is case-sensitive and
should be a unique name to help prevent others
from entering your network.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to step 6 now.
If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
screen appears.
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Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
Standard Channel Select the correct channel for
your wireless network. The channel you choose
should match the channel set on the other devices
in your wireless network. If you are unsure about
which channel to use, keep the default, Auto.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
If yourwirelessnetworkdoesnothavewireless security,
select Disabled and then click Next to continue.
Proceed to step 7.
Wireless Security
If your wireless network has wireless security, select
the method of security used: WEP, WPA Personal,
WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, or
RADIUS. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and
WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA2 stands
for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA is a stronger security
method than WEP. WPA2 is a stronger security method
than WPA. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication
Dial-In User Service. Click Next to continue, or click
Back to return to the previous screen.
Proceed to the section for your security method.
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WEP
Make sure the settings you configure match the settings
of your wireless network.
WEP
WEP Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
Passphrase Enter the network’s Passphrase, so a WEP
key is automatically generated. It is case-sensitive and
should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters.
This passphrase must match the passphrase of your other
wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys
wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys
wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those
products.)
WEP Key If you do not have the Passphrase, enter the
WEP key of your wireless network. 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”.
Advanced Users
TX Key The default is 1. If your network’s wireless router
or access point uses transmit key number 2, 3, or 4, select
the appropriate number.
Authentication The default is Auto, so it will auto-detect
for Shared Key or Open System authentication. For Shared
Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient
share a WEP key for authentication. For Open System
authentication, the sender and the recipient do not share
a WEP key for authentication. If you are not sure which
authentication method to select, keep the default, Auto.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
WPA Personal
WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and
AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
WPA Personal
Encryption Select TKIP or AES.
Pre-shared Key Enter the network’s Pre-shared Key of
8-63 characters.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
WPA2 Personal
WPA2 Personal uses the encryption method, AES, with
dynamic encryption keys.
WPA2 Personal
Pre-shared Key Enter the network’s Pre-shared Key of
8-63 characters.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
WPA Enterprise
WPA Enterprise featuresWPA security used in coordination
with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a
RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) WPA Enterprise
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as well as two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with
dynamic encryption keys.
Authentication Select the authentication method your
network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, configure the following:
Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless
network.
Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server
(this is optional).
Certificate Select the certificate you installed to
authenticate you on your wireless network.
Encryption Select the type of encryption, TKIP or AES.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
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 authentication server
(this is optional).
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 tunnel.
Encryption Select the type of encryption, TKIP or AES.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
WPA2 Enterprise
WPA2 Enterprise features WPA2 security used in
coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be
used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.)
WPA2 Enterprise offers two authentication methods, EAP-
TLS and PEAP.
Authentication Select the authentication method your
network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
WPA2 Enterprise - EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, configure the following:
Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless
network.
Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server
(this is optional).
Certificate Select the certificate you installed to
authenticate you on your wireless network.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
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PEAP
WPA2 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 authentication server
(this is optional).
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 tunnel.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
RADIUS
RADIUS features use of a RADIUS server. (This should
only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the
Router.) RADIUS offers two authentication types: EAP-TLS
and PEAP.
Authentication Select the authentication method your
network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
RADIUS - EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, configure the following:
Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless
network.
Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server
(this is optional).
Certificate Select the certificate you installed to
authenticate you on your wireless network.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
PEAP
RADIUS - 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 authentication server
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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 tunnel.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the
previous screen.
The Confirm New Settings screen appears and shows
the new settings.
Confirm New Settings
To save the new settings, click Save. To edit the new
settings, click Back. To exit Advanced Setup through
the Wireless Network Monitor, click Exit.
The Congratulations screen appears. Click Connect to
Network to implement the new settings immediately
and return to the Link Information screen. Click Return
to Profiles screen to keep the current settings active
and return to the Profiles screen.
Congratulations
Congratulations! The profile is
successfully configured.
7.
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Appendix A Troubleshooting
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Appendix A:
Troubleshooting
Your computer does not recognize the ExpressCard.
Make sure that the ExpressCard is properly inserted into
the ExpressCard slot.
The ExpressCard does not work properly.
Remove the ExpressCard, and then reinsert it into the
computer’s ExpressCard slot.
Your computer cannot communicate with the other
computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure
conguration.
Make sure that the computers are powered on.
Make sure that the ExpressCard is configured with
the same Wireless Network Name (SSID) and wireless
security settings as the other wireless computers in
the Infrastructure configuration.
WEB: If your questions are not addressed here,
refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com
1.
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Appendix B Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
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Appendix B:
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 Configuration to control the ExpressCard, instead of
using the Wireless Network Monitor, then right-click the
Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select Use Windows
XP Wireless Configuration.
NOTE: If you have WPA2 wireless security, refer
to Update for Windows XP (KB893357) on the
microsoft.com website to be able to connect
correctly.
Wireless Network Monitor Icon
Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration
If you want to switch back to the Wireless Network Monitor,
right-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select
Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor.
Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor
NOTE: For more information on Windows XP
Wireless Zero Configuration, refer to Windows
Help.
After installing the ExpressCard, the Windows XP
Wireless Zero Configuration icon appears in your
computer’s system tray. Double-click the icon.
1.
Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Icon
The screen that appears will show any available
wireless network. Select the network you want. Click
Connect.
If your network does not have wireless security
enabled, go to step 3.
If your network does have wireless security enabled,
go to step 4.
NOTE: Steps 2 and 3 are for Windows XP with
Service Pack 2 installed.
Available Wireless Network
Ifyournetworkdoesnothavewirelesssecurityenabled,
click Connect Anyway to connect the ExpressCard to
your network.
No Wireless Security
If your network uses WEP wireless security, enter the
WEP Key in the Network Key and Confirm network key
fields. If your network uses WPA Personal wireless
security, enter the Passphrase in the Network Key and
Confirm network key fields. Click Connect.
2.
3.
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Wireless Security
NOTE: Windows XPWireless Zero Configuration
does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter
the exact WEP key used by your wireless router
or access point.
Your wireless network will appear as Connected when
your connection is active.
Wireless Network Connection
For more information about wireless networking on a
Windows XP computer, click Start > Help > Support.
Enter the keyword wireless in the field provided, and
press the Enter key.
Your computer is now connected to your
wireless network.
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Appendix C Specifications
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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 Power (EIRP) in dBm 802.11a: 13 dBm
802.11b: 16 dBm
802.11g: 14 dBm
802.11n: 13.5 dBm, at 2.4 GHz
802.11n: 11 dBm, at 5.0 GHz
Receive Sensitivity
in dBm 802.11a: -65 dBm, at 54 Mbps
802.11b: -87 dBm, at 11 Mbps
802.11g: -70 dBm, at 54 Mbps
802.11n: -61 dBm, at 270 Mbps
Antenna Gain in dBi 2.4 dBi, at 2.4 GHz
1 dBi, at 5.0 GHz
Power Consumption Active: <800mA (TX),
<600mA (RX)
Standby: <120mA
Security features WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access™ 2
(WPA2)
Security Key Bits Up to 256-Bit Encryption
OS Requirements Up-to-date Windows 2000, XP
or Vista
Environmental
Dimensions 1.34" x 0.35" x 4.25"
(34 x 9 x 108 mm)
Weight 0.88 oz ( 25 g)
Certication FCC, CE
Operating Temp. 32 to 122ºF (0 to 50ºC)
Storage Temp. -13 to 158ºF (–25 to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity 10 to 80%
Storage Humidity 5 to 90%