Connect - Cisco LINKSYS WUSB300N Manual

Wireless-N USB Network Adapter

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, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. You may click
Wireless Network Name, CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field.
Wireless Network Name - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here.
CH - This is the channel that the network uses.
Signal - This is the percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%.
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 - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here.
MAC Address- The MAC address of the wireless network's access point is displayed here.
Refresh - Click the Refresh button 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 the Connect
button. If the network has encryption enabled, then you will see a new screen appear.
• If the network has the wireless security WEP encryption enabled, then you will see the WEP Key Needed for
Connection screen. Select the appropriate level of WEP encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit). Then enter the
network's Passphrase or WEP Key. You must enter the same security settings used on your network. Click the
Connect button. To cancel the connection, click the Cancel button.
• If the network has the wireless security WPA Personal security enabled, then you will see the WPA Personal
Needed for Connection screen. Select the appropriate encryption type, TKIP or AES. Enter the network's Pre-
shared Key in the Pre-shared Key field. You must enter the same security settings used on your network. Then
click the Connect button. To cancel the connection, click the Cancel button.
Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Connect
Figure 5-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection
Figure 5-7: WPA Personal Needed for Connection
Figure 5-8: WPA2 Personal Needed for Connection
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