Linksys WPC100 User Manual

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USER GUIDE
RangePlus Wireless
Notebook Adapter
WPC100
Model No:

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter WPC100 Model No:...
  • Page 2: Icon Descriptions

    Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Your wireless connection is protected by industrial-strength WPA2 encryption. The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the adapter to your network’s settings, step by step. RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Product Overview LEDs...
  • Page 5: Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist

    3. Enable MAC address flterng Linksys routers 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.
  • Page 6: Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

    If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, the icon is green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not connected, the icon is gray. Using the Wireless Network Monitor The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is the Link Information screen.
  • Page 7: Connect

    This is the rate that the Adapter receives data. Packets Receved This shows the packets that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking the Refresh button. Packets Transmtted This shows the packets that the Adapter transmits, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking the Refresh button.
  • Page 8 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.)
  • Page 9: Profiles

    (For most users) Use this option if you already have a network set up. The networks available to this Adapter 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.
  • Page 10 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.)
  • Page 11 If your network is not listed with the available networks, you can use Advanced Setup. Available Wireless Networks Click Advanced Setup on the Available Wireless Networks screen to set up the adapter manually. The Network Settings screen appears. Select the appropriate network settings: RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter...
  • Page 12 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.)
  • Page 13 RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) WPA Enterprise offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP, as well as two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Configuration Authentcaton Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
  • Page 14 Encrypton Select the type of encryption, TKIP or AES. Click Next to continue or Back to return to the previous screen. RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Configuration PEAP WPA2 Enterprise - PEAP If you selected PEAP, configure the following:...
  • Page 15 Enter the password of your wireless network. Server Name Enter the name of the authentication server (this is optional). RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Configuration Certfcate Select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default setting, Trust Any.
  • Page 16: AppendixA Troubleshooting

    Adapter is configured with the same Wireless Network Name (SSID) and wireless encryption settings as the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration. WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.lnksys.com RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Troubleshooting...
  • Page 17: Appendix B: Specifications

    AppendixB Appendx B: Specfcatons Model WPC100 Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g LEDs Power, Link/Act # of Antennas 2 Antennas Connector type CardBus Modulations 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM RF Power (EIRP) in dBm 802.11b: 18dBm ~ 19 dBm, ±1.5 dBm...
  • Page 18: Appendix C: Windows Xp Wireless Zero Configuration

    If you want to switch back to the Wireless Network Monitor, right-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select Use Lnksys Wreless Network Montor. Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor NOTE: For more information on Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration, refer to Windows Help.
  • Page 19 For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer, click Start>Help>Support. Enter the keyword wreless in the field provided, and press the Enter key. The installation of the Windows XP Wireless Configuration is complete. RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration...
  • Page 20: Appendix D: Warranty Information

    Appendx D: Warranty Informaton Limited Warranty Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’...
  • Page 21: Appendix E: Regulatory Information

    This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the USA is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11. RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Regulatory Information Safety Notices •...
  • Page 22: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol: Englsh - Envronmental Informaton for Customers n...
  • Page 23 παλιού σας εξοπλισμού, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με τις τοπικές αρχές, τις υπηρεσίες απόρριψης ή το κατάστημα από το οποίο αγοράσατε το προϊόν. RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Franças (French) - Informatons envronnementales pour les clents de l’Unon européenne La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement sur lequel est apposé...
  • Page 24 üzlettel, ahol a terméket vásárolta. RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Regulatory Information Nederlands (Dutch) - Mleu-nformate voor klanten n de Europese Une...
  • Page 25 RangePlus Wreless Notebook Adapter Regulatory Information Slovenčna (Slovene) - Okoljske nformacje za stranke v Evropsk unj Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, označene s tem simbolom –...

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