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Chapter3

Advanced Configuration

RangePlus Wreless PCI Adapter

Securty 

This  is  the  security  method  used  by  the 

network.

W-F Protected Setup 

Click the W-F Protected Setup 

button 

  to  connect  to  a  router  that  supports  Wi-Fi 

Protected  Setup.  Refer  to  the  “Wi-Fi  Protected  Setup” 
instructions  in  the “Status”  section  at  the  beginning  of 
this chapter.

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  router  does  not  support  Wi-Fi  Protected  Setup, 
proceed to the section, “No Wi-Fi Protected Setup”. If the 
router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup  , proceed to the 
section, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”.

No Wi-Fi Protected Setup

If the router does not use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, proceed 
to the appropriate section, “Wireless Security Disabled” or 
“Wireless Security Enabled”.

Wireless Security Disabled

If  you  connect  to  a  network  whose  wireless  security  is 
disabled, then you will view this screen:

Click Connect Anyway

Click Connect Anyway.
Click Fnsh.

Congratulations

1.
2.

Congratulatons! The Adapter s connected to  

the network.

Wireless Security Enabled

If  you  connect  to  a  network  whose  wireless  security  is 
enabled, then you will view one of three screens.

Proceed to the appropriate instructions.
WPA (W-F Protected Access )

If  the  network  uses  WPA2  Personal  security,  then 
the 

WPA2-Personal  Key  Needed  for  Connection 

screen 

appears.

WPA2-Personal Security

Passphrase 

Enter  the  network’s  Passphrase  (also 

called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters.

To  connect  to  the  network,  click  Connect. To  cancel 
the connection, click Cancel.

WPA (W-F Protected Access)

If  the  network  uses  WPA  Personal  security,  then 
the 

WPA-Personal  Key  Needed  for  Connection

  screen 

appears.

WPA-Personal Security

1.

Summary of Contents for WMP110 RangePlus

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE RangePlus Wireless PCI Adapter Model No WMP110 ...

Page 2: ...orthy website address or e mail address Online Resources Website addresses in this document are listed without http in front of the address because most current web browsers do not require it If you use an older web browser you may have to add http in front of the web address Resource Website Linksys www linksys com Linksys International www linksys com international Glossary www linksys com gloss...

Page 3: ...guration 25 New Wireless Connection 25 Appendix C Windows XPWireless Zero Configuration 28 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 28 Appendix D Specifications 30 Appendix E Warranty Information 31 Limited Warranty 31 Exclusions and Limitations 31 Obtaining Warranty Service 31 Technical Support 32 Appendix E Regulatory Information 33 FCC Statement 33 Safety Notices 33 Industry Canada Statement 33 A...

Page 4: ...echnology the Adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your desktop computer To help protect your data and privacy you can use industrial strength WPA2 encryption to protect your wireless connection The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the Adapter to your network s settings step by step LED Link Green The LED flashes when there is wireless network activity ...

Page 5: ...nable MAC address filtering 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 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 ...

Page 6: ...ports Wi Fi Protected Setup which is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network 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 Status The Status screen displays network mode signal strength...

Page 7: ...n on the router Within two minutes click the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on this screen The Adapter connects to the network Connecting to the Network 1 2 3 Click Print to print out your wireless network settings Then click Finish to return to the Status screen or click Exit to exit the Monitor Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Enter the Adapter s PIN Number E...

Page 8: ... 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 ...

Page 9: ...hat 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 Adapter receives Transmit Power This is the power output at which the Adapter 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 Adapter s c...

Page 10: ... the appropriate section Wireless Security Disabled or Wireless Security Enabled Wireless Security Disabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is disabled then you will view this screen Click Connect Anyway Click Connect Anyway Click Finish Congratulations 1 2 Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to a network whose wirele...

Page 11: ... characters 0 to 9 and A to F For 64 bit encryption enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters For 128 bit encryption enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters To connect to the network click Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel Click Finish Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Wi Fi Protected Setup If you connect to a router that supports Wi Fi Protected Set...

Page 12: ...work 1 2 3 Click Print to print out your wireless network settings Then click Finish to return to the Status screen or click Exit to exit the Monitor Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Enter the Adapter s PIN Number Enter the PIN Number Access the web based utility of the router Refer to the router s documentation for instructions On the router s Wi Fi Protecte...

Page 13: ...3 4 5 Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Enter Key Manually Proceed to the appropriate section Wireless Security Disabled or Wireless Security Enabled Wireless Security Disabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is disabled then you will view this screen Click Connect Anyway Click Connect Anyway Click Finish Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is conn...

Page 14: ...ick Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy If the network uses WEP encryption then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears 1 WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key 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 comp...

Page 15: ...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 th...

Page 16: ...to the appropriate instructions WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 If the network uses WPA2 Personal security then the WPA2 Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears 1 2 1 WPA2 Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network s Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters To connect to the network click Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel WPA Wi Fi Protected Access If the ...

Page 17: ... the network click Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel Click Finish Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network 2 Wi Fi Protected Setup If you connect to a router that supports Wi Fi Protected Setup then you will view this screen Select a Method Before you begin make sure the router and the computer with the Adapter are in the same room Then select the method ...

Page 18: ...ettings Then click Finish to return to the Status screen or click Exit to exit the Monitor Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network 1 2 3 4 Enter the Adapter s PIN Number Enter the PIN Number Access the web based utility of the router Refer to the router s documentation for instructions On the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen enter the Adapter s PIN number in th...

Page 19: ...nnected to the network Enter Key Manually Proceed to the appropriate section Wireless Security Disabled or Wireless Security Enabled Wireless Security Disabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is disabled then you will view this screen 4 5 Click Connect Anyway Click Connect Anyway Click Finish Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Wireless Secur...

Page 20: ...ick Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy If the network uses WEP encryption then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears 1 WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key 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 comp...

Page 21: ...ank IP Address This IP Address must be unique to your network Subnet Mask The Adapter s Subnet Mask must be the same as your wired network s Subnet Mask 1 2 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 o...

Page 22: ...k to return to the previous screen Proceed to the section for your security method 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 t...

Page 23: ...us 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 offers two authentication methods EAP TLS and PEAP 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 P...

Page 24: ...atures 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...

Page 25: ... ServerName Enterthenameoftheauthenticationserver 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 netwo...

Page 26: ...ons screen appears Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings immediately andreturntotheStatusscreen ClickReturntoProfiles screen to keep the current settings active and return to the Profiles screen Congratulations Congratulations The profile is successfully configured 7 ...

Page 27: ...sert it into the computer s PCI slot Your computer cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration Make sure that the computers are powered on Make sure that the Adapter 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 ar...

Page 28: ...r hovers over the icon the status information of your wireless connection appears Wireless Connection Status NewWireless Connection To connect to a different wireless network Right click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon Click Connect to a network Utility Menu 1 2 Select your network and then click Connect Select Network If your network has wireless security go to step 5 If your netw...

Page 29: ...le the Adapter connects to your network Do not cancel unless you want to end the installation Connecting to Network 5 6 This screen appears when you are connected to your network Select Save this network if you want to save your settings Click Close Connected to Network The Set Network Location screen may appear to help apply the correct settings for your type of location Select Home Work or Publi...

Page 30: ...according to the selected location Click Close Network Settings Saved NOTE For help with the Windows Vista Wireless Network Configuration utility refer to Windows Vista Help and Support by clicking Vista s Start button Help and Support Your computer is now connected to your wireless network 9 ...

Page 31: ...se Linksys Wireless Network Monitor NOTE For more information on Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration refer to Windows Help After installing the Adapter 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 wa...

Page 32: ...he 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 5 ...

Page 33: ...11n 20MHz MCS 15 62dBm 40MHz MCS 15 61dBm Power Consumption 802 11b TX 400mA at 3 3V RX 340mA at 3 3V 802 11g TX 360mA at 3 3V RX 340mA at 3 3V 802 11n 20MHz TX 360mA at 3 3V RX 340mA at 3 3V 802 11n 40MHz TX 380mA at 3 3V RX 340mA at 3 3V Antenna Gain in dBi 1 8 dBi Security Features WEP Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 Security Key Bits Up to 256 Bit Encryption Environmental Dimensions 4 96 x 0 87 ...

Page 34: ... limited warranty shall not apply to such third party software or service offerings This limited warranty does not guarantee any continued availability of a third party s service for which this product s use or operation may require TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO TH...

Page 35: ...om duties VAT and other associated taxes and charges Repairs or replacements not covered under this limited warranty will be subject to charge at Linksys then current rates Technical Support This limited warranty is neither a service nor a support contract Information about Linksys current technical support offerings and policies including any fees for support services can be found at www linksys ...

Page 36: ...ion exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware progr...

Page 37: ...Wireless Disclaimer The maximum performance for wireless is derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual performance can vary including lower wireless network capacity data throughput rate range and coverage Performance depends on many factors conditions and variables including distance from the access point volume of network traffic building materials and construction operating system ...

Page 38: ...měrnice 2002 96 ES zakazuje aby zařízení označené tímto symbolem na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidováno s netříděným komunálním odpadem Tento symbol udává že daný produkt musí být likvidován odděleně od běžného komunálního odpadu Odpovídáte za likvidaci tohoto produktu a dalších elektrických a elektronických zařízení prostřednictvím určených sběrných míst stanovených vládou nebo místními úřad...

Page 39: ...ποίο αγοράσατε το προϊόν Français French Informations environnementales pour les clients de l Union européenne La directive européenne 2002 96 CE exige que l équipement sur lequel est apposé ce symbole sur le produit et ou son emballage ne soit pas jeté avec les autres ordures ménagères Ce symbole indique que le produit doit être éliminé dans un circuit distinct de celui pour les déchets des ménag...

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Page 41: ...brániť prípadným negatívnym dopadom na životné prostredie a zdravie ľudí Ak máte záujem o podrobnejšie informácie o likvidácii starého zariadenia obráťte sa prosím na miestne orgány organizácie zaoberajúce sa likvidáciou odpadov alebo obchod v ktorom ste si produkt zakúpili Slovenčina Slovene Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji Evropska direktiva 2002 96 EC prepoveduje odlaganje oprem...

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