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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

RangePlus Wireless 

Notebook Adapter

Model:

 WPC100

Package Contents

RangePlus Wireless Notebook 

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Adapter
Setup CD-ROM

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User Guide on CD-ROM

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Quick Installation Guide

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Summary of Contents for Linksys RangePlus WPC100

Page 1: ...QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Model WPC100 Package Contents RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Setup CD ROM User Guide on CD ROM Quick Installation Guide ...

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Page 3: ... your computer until you are instructed to do so or the Adapter will not install correctly A Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your CD ROM drive NOTE Windows or other personal firewalls may ask for permission to run the software or program You will need to allow the software to run in order to continue B The Welcome screen appears Click the Click Here to Start button Insert the CD ROM Click Here to ...

Page 4: ...to continue the installation D Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your computer Insert the Adapter into the slot until it locks into place Click Next If your computer runs E Windows XP proceed to Section 2 Setup for Windows XP If your computer runs Windows Vista proceed to Section 3 Setup for Windows Vista License Agreement Insert the Adapter ...

Page 5: ...ion If the Connect to a Network screen appears the Adapter detects a router that supports Wi Fi Protected Setup Proceed to the Wi Fi Protected Setup section No Wi Fi Protected Setup From the Available Wireless Networks screen you can launch one of the two setup methods If your network appears on the Available Wireless Networks screen proceed to step A If your network does not appear on the Availab...

Page 6: ...Select your network and then click Connect If your network does not use wireless security proceed to the Wireless B Security Disabled section If your network uses wireless security proceed to the Wireless Security Enabled section Wireless Security Disabled A Click Connect Anyway B Click Finish Available Wireless Networks Click Connect Anyway Congratulations ...

Page 7: ...if you want to find available wireless networks or change the Adapter s configuration For detailed information on the Monitor refer to the User Guide on the CD ROM Congratulations Setup is complete Wireless Security Enabled If your network has wireless security you will see one of these wireless A security screens Follow the instructions for the screen you see WPA2 Personal Key Needed for Connecti...

Page 8: ...se Needed for Connection 1 Enter the Passphrase or WEP Key Passphrase The Passphrase is case sensitive and must have 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters WEP Key For 64 bit encryption enter 10 hexadecimal characters 0 to 9 and A to F For 128 bit encryption enter 26 hexadecimal characters Click 2 Connect and go to step B B On the Congratulations screen click Finish WPA Personal Key Needed for Connec...

Page 9: ...ck the icon to open the Monitor if you want to find available wireless networks or change the Adapter s configuration For detailed information on the Monitor refer to the User Guide on the CD ROM Congratulations Setup is complete Wi Fi Protected Setup A If your router supports Wi Fi Protected Setup click Use Wi Fi Protected Setup If you are not sure whether your router supports Wi Fi Protected Set...

Page 10: ...Protected Setup button on the Router Within two minutes click the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on this screen C The Adapter connects to the network D Click Print to print out your wireless network settings Then click Finish Wi Fi Protected Setup Connecting to the Network Congratulations ...

Page 11: ...ight corner NOTE After the Adapter is installed the Wireless Network Monitor screen opens and its icon appears in your computer s system tray You can double click the icon to open the Monitor if you want to find available wireless networks or change the Adapter s configuration For detailed information on the Monitor refer to the User Guide on the CD ROM Congratulations Setup is complete Connected ...

Page 12: ... Click Finish B The first Windows Vista Wireless Network Configuration utility screen appears Select your network and then click Connect C If your network has no wireless security this screen appears If your network has wireless security go to step D To connect to your unsecured network click Connect Anyway and go to step F Congratulations Select Network Unsecured Network ...

Page 13: ...r network Do not cancel unless you want to end the installation F This screen appears when you are connected to your network Select Save this network if you want to save your settings Click Close G The Set Network Location screen may appear to help apply the correct settings for your type of location If it doesn t appear go to step I Select Home Work or Public location Secured Network Connecting t...

Page 14: ...ur desktop s system tray You can use this utility to configure or change your wireless settings 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 Congratulations Setup is complete Network Settings Saved Windows Vista Wireless Network Configuration Utility Icon Wireless Connection Sta...

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