Linksys WGA600N User Manual

Linksys WGA600N User Manual

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USER GUIDE
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gaming Adapter
WGA600N
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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter WGA600N Model:...
  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    About This Guide About Ths Gude Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Front Panel..........1 Back Panel .
  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Product Overview Chapter1 Back Panel Chapter : Product Overvew Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter. The Adapter gives wireless connection capabilities to any wired Ethernet-equipped game console. The Game Adapter can be used in several different ways. If you have an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your Xbox®, Ethernet...
  • Page 5: Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist

    Wireless Security Checklist Chapter2 Chapter : 4. Enable encrypton Wreless Securty Checklst Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them for wireless communication.
  • Page 6: Chapter 3: Setup Wizard Advanced Options

    Setup Wizard Advanced Options Chapter3 Chapter 3: Setup Wzard Advanced Optons This section covers the Advanced Options found in the Setup Wizard. For additional details on the Setup Wizard, refer to the Quick Installation Guide. The Welcome screen appears on your monitor. Click the Clck Here to Start button.
  • Page 7 Setup Wizard Advanced Options Chapter3 Plug the power adapter into the Gaming Adapter’s Enter a new password for the Gaming Adapter and power port. Plug the other end of the power adapter enter it again in the Re-enter Password field. Click Next into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 8 Setup Wizard Advanced Options Chapter3 Click the Advanced Setup button in the lower right Enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) of your corner of the screen. wireless network. Available Wireless Networks Wireless Network Name Select the appropriate network configuration for the Select the level of wireless security is used on your Gaming Adapter.
  • Page 9 Setup Wizard Advanced Options Chapter3 Hgh Securty (WPA/WPA) If your network uses Authentcaton Select the appropriate authentication • WPA/WPA2 security, enter the passphrase in the method used to access the network. The default Passphrase field and click Next. setting is Auto. NOTE: WEP is not supported by Draft 11N specifications.
  • Page 10 Setup Wizard Advanced Options Chapter3 Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and The Congratulations screen will appear. Click Fnsh to plug it into your Gaming Console’s Ethernet port. Click complete the Advanced Setup Wizard installation. Next to continue. Congratulations Connect Gaming Console If your computer was initially connected to a router, make sure you reconnect it.
  • Page 11: Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration

    A screen will appear asking you for your User name and http://wga600n and you are not sure of the IP Password. Enter admn in the User Name field. Enter admn address of the Gaming Adapter, try to find the in the Password field.
  • Page 12: Status > Device Info

    Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Status > Device Info WISH Indicates whether WISH (Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling) is active or not. WISH is used for prioritizing The Device Info screen is the first screen you see when you applications over the wireless network. access the web-based utility.
  • Page 13: Basic > Wireless

    Gaming Adapters. Designated as Master Game Dual-Band Wireless-N Console Gaming Adapter WGA600N Model No. Security Button Press the Securty button on the Gaming Adapter that is joining the LAN Party. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each Gaming Adapter that will...
  • Page 14 Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Returning to Standard Operating Mode 80. Band .4GHz This option can be selected if you only want • When your LAN Party is over and you want to reconfigure to use the 2.4GHz spectrum of radio frequencies on the Gaming Adapters, be sure to note that the procedure your wireless network.
  • Page 15 Advanced Configuration Chapter4 NOTE: WEP is not supported by Draft 11N specifications. If your network uses WEP, the Adapter will only operate in 802.11B/G modes. Basic > Wireless > WEP WEP Key Length Select a level of WEP encryption, 4 bts Basic >...
  • Page 16: Advanced > Advanced Wireless

    Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Pres-Shared Key Short GI Using a short (400ns) guard interval can increase throughput. However, it can also increase error rate in Pre-Shared Key Enter the pre-shared key used by the some installations, due to increased sensitivity to radio- network.
  • Page 17: Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Advanced Configuration Chapter4 WISH Rules Wndows Meda Center Enables the router to recognize certain audio and video streams generated by a Windows This section is where the defined WISH rules are displayed. Media Center PC and prioritize these streams above other WISH rules can be enabled/disabled by toggling the check traffic.
  • Page 18: Tools > Admin

    Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Tools > Admin Tools > System There is only one account used to access the web-based utility. This account uses the default username and password, admn. To keep the gaming adapter settings secure, it is recommended that you change the password. Tools >...
  • Page 19: Tools > Firmware

    Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Tools > Firmware Tools > System Check Tools > System Check Tools > Firmware Ping Test Firmware Information Host Name or IP Address Enter a host name or IP Address Current Frmware Verson This displays the Adapter’s and click the Png button.
  • Page 20: Status > Device Info

    Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Status > Device Info Status > Wireless The Device Info screen is the first screen displayed after logging into the web-based utility. For details on this screen, refer to the beginning of this chapter. Status > Wireless Number of Wreless Access Ponts Displays the total number of access points broadcasting within range of the...
  • Page 21: Status > Statistics

    Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Status > Statistics Wireless Statistics Sent The number of packets sent from the Adapter over the wireless network. Receved The number of packets received by the Adapter over the wireless network. TX Packets Dropped The number of packets dropped on the wireless network while being sent, due to errors, collisions, or resource limitations.
  • Page 22: Appendix A: Specifications

    Specifications AppendixA Appendx A: Specfcatons Model WGA600N Standards IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n Ports Power, Ethernet Buttons Reset, Security ( WPS ) LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wireless, Security Cabling Type CAT5 # of Antennas 2 (Internal) Connector Type RJ-45...
  • Page 23: Appendix B: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information AppendixB Appendx B: service offerings. This limited warranty shall not apply to such third party software or service offerings. This limited Warranty Informaton warranty does not guarantee any continued availability of a third party’s service for which this product’s use or operation may require.
  • Page 24: Technical Support

    Warranty Information AppendixB rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksys. Defective product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. Customers outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible for all shipping and handling charges, custom duties, VAT and other associated taxes and charges.
  • Page 25: Appendix C: Regulatory Information

    The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. WGA600N with PIFA antenna and max. antenna gain is 2.37dBi Dual-Band Wreless-N Gamng Adapter...
  • Page 26: Avis D'industrie Canada

    Regulatory Information AppendixC Avis d’Industrie Canada Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada. Les performances maximales pour les réseaux sans fil L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux sont tirées des spécifications de la norme IEEE 802.11.
  • Page 27: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    Regulatory Information AppendixC User Information for Consumer Products Ceštna (Czech) - Informace o ochraně žvotního prostředí pro zákazníky v zemích Evropské une Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Evropská směrnice 2002/96/ES zakazuje, aby zařízení označené Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment tímto symbolem na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidováno s netříděným komunálním odpadem.
  • Page 28 Regulatory Information AppendixC Eest (Estonan) - Keskkonnaalane nformatsoon Franças (French) - Informatons envronnementales Euroopa Ldus asuvatele klentdele pour les clents de l’Unon européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol sur lequel est apposé...
  • Page 29 Regulatory Information AppendixC Letuvška (Lthuanan) - Aplnkosaugos nformacja, Nederlands (Dutch) - Mleu-nformate voor klanten skrta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams n de Europese Une Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking, negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis...
  • Page 30 Regulatory Information AppendixC Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambental para Slovenčna (Slovene) - Okoljske nformacje za stranke clentes da Unão Europea v Evropsk unj A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem označene s tem simbolom –...

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