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..." section. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to make understanding networking with the Notebook Adapter easier than ever. and/or its affiliates in the "List of California to do while using the Notebook Adapter. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Notebook Adapter. In addition to while using the Notebook Adapter. WPC4400N-UG-70215A...
..." section. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to make understanding networking with the Notebook Adapter easier than ever. and/or its affiliates in the "List of California to do while using the Notebook Adapter. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Notebook Adapter. In addition to while using the Notebook Adapter. WPC4400N-UG-70215A...
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... Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 5 The LED Indicators 5 Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 6 Starting the Setup 6 Connecting the Adapter 7 Setting up the Adapter 7 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Using the Wireless Network Monitors 17 Link Information 17 Profiles 20 Create...
... Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 5 The LED Indicators 5 Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 6 Starting the Setup 6 Connecting the Adapter 7 Setting up the Adapter 7 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 17 Using the Wireless Network Monitors 17 Link Information 17 Profiles 20 Create...
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Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting 52 Common Problems and Solutions 52 Frequently Asked Questions 53 Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 57 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 57 Appendix C: Wireless-N Interoperability 60 Appendix D: Wireless Security 61 Security Precautions 61 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 61 Appendix E: Windows Help 64 Appendix F: Glossary 65 Appendix G: Specifications 70 Appendix H: Warranty Information 72 Appendix I: Regulatory Information 73 Appendix J: Contact Information 80
Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Appendix A: Troubleshooting 52 Common Problems and Solutions 52 Frequently Asked Questions 53 Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 57 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 57 Appendix C: Wireless-N Interoperability 60 Appendix D: Wireless Security 61 Security Precautions 61 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 61 Appendix E: Windows Help 64 Appendix F: Glossary 65 Appendix G: Specifications 70 Appendix H: Warranty Information 72 Appendix I: Regulatory Information 73 Appendix J: Contact Information 80
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... 4-11: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings 11 Figure 4-12: Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise - WEP 11 Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 13 Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - PEAP 13 Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal 12 Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 14 Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Personal 8 Figure 4-7: WPA2 - Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 5 Figure...
... 4-11: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings 11 Figure 4-12: Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise - WEP 11 Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 13 Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - PEAP 13 Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal 12 Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - EAP-TLS 14 Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Personal 8 Figure 4-7: WPA2 - Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 5 Figure...
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... Figure 5-12: Creating Profiles - WEP 24 Figure 5-13: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - Wireless Security - PEAP 28 Figure 5-21: Creating Profiles - LEAP 29 Figure 5-22: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Figure 5-4: Link Information - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - Manual Setup - EAP-TLS 26 Figure 5-16: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - WPA2 Enterprise...
... Figure 5-12: Creating Profiles - WEP 24 Figure 5-13: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - Wireless Security - PEAP 28 Figure 5-21: Creating Profiles - LEAP 29 Figure 5-22: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Figure 5-4: Link Information - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - Manual Setup - EAP-TLS 26 Figure 5-16: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - WPA2 Enterprise...
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... Figure 6-18: Security Monitor - Channel Usage 47 Figure 6-12: Security Monitor - POP-UP Alert 49 Figure 6-16: Alert Information 50 Figure 6-17: Security Monitor - Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Figure 6-7: Trusted Mac Address 45 Figure 6-8: Allowed AP Vendor List Configuration 46 Figure 6-9: Allowed SSID Configuration 46 Figure 6-10: Allowed Channel Configuration 47 Figure 6-11...
... Figure 6-18: Security Monitor - Channel Usage 47 Figure 6-12: Security Monitor - POP-UP Alert 49 Figure 6-16: Alert Information 50 Figure 6-17: Security Monitor - Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Figure 6-7: Trusted Mac Address 45 Figure 6-8: Allowed AP Vendor List Configuration 46 Figure 6-9: Allowed SSID Configuration 46 Figure 6-10: Allowed Channel Configuration 47 Figure 6-11...
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... of bandwidth to communicate with the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter from wherever you get. PCs equipped with other resources such as much radio band. You will also be . The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). It works... great with 802.11b/g devices. 802.11g: a wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of ...
... of bandwidth to communicate with the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter from wherever you get. PCs equipped with other resources such as much radio band. You will also be . The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). It works... great with 802.11b/g devices. 802.11g: a wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of ...
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.... Chapter 1: Introduction 2 What's in the Network Monitor This chapter shows you set up and connect the Adapter using the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and this User Guide? When the WPC4400N is used with a Linksys WAP4400N Access Point, the New AP Detection functionality alerts you when an AP...
.... Chapter 1: Introduction 2 What's in the Network Monitor This chapter shows you set up and connect the Adapter using the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and this User Guide? When the WPC4400N is used with a Linksys WAP4400N Access Point, the New AP Detection functionality alerts you when an AP...
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... glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter • Appendix C: Wireless-N Interoperability This appendix troubleshooting if there communication problems between some Linksys draft 802.11n (Wireless-N) products and Linksys Business Series draft 802.11n (Wireless-N) products. • Appendix D: Wireless Security This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help...
... glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter • Appendix C: Wireless-N Interoperability This appendix troubleshooting if there communication problems between some Linksys draft 802.11n (Wireless-N) products and Linksys Business Series draft 802.11n (Wireless-N) products. • Appendix D: Wireless Security This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help...
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... of computers, each other (peerto-peer) without losing the connection. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products. Network Layout The Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter uses draft 802.11n, the latest wireless networking technology. Computers in an infrastructure network can talk to any of...
... of computers, each other (peerto-peer) without losing the connection. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products. Network Layout The Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter uses draft 802.11n, the latest wireless networking technology. Computers in an infrastructure network can talk to any of...
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. Power Blue. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 5 The LED Indicators The Link LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. Link/Act Power Figure 3-1: Front Panel Link/Act Blue.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter The LED Indicators The Network Adapter's LEDs display information about network activity. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection. Power Blue. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 5 The LED Indicators The Link LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on. Link/Act Power Figure 3-1: Front Panel Link/Act Blue.
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...process. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Starting the Setup The Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will install the driver and Wireless Network Monitor, as well as connect and configure the Adapter. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the... you have the following choices: Click Here to exit the Setup Wizard. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Starting the Setup Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard's License Agreement 6 IMPORTANT: Do not connect the...
...process. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Starting the Setup The Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will install the driver and Wireless Network Monitor, as well as connect and configure the Adapter. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the... you have the following choices: Click Here to exit the Setup Wizard. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Starting the Setup Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard's License Agreement 6 IMPORTANT: Do not connect the...
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... facing the PCMCIA CardBus slot and the label facing up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Network 7 Then, click Next. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter 1. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on this Adapter will need to the Congratulations screen. 1. Click the Refresh button to set up...
... facing the PCMCIA CardBus slot and the label facing up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Network 7 Then, click Next. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Connecting the Adapter 1. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on this Adapter will need to the Congratulations screen. 1. Click the Refresh button to set up...
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...or enter a 64-character hexadecimal string. Select WEP. Select 64-bit or 128-bit. wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. Personal 8 Continue to 63 ... WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), RADIUS or LEAP enabled, this screen will appear. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-6: WPA - Security - For connecting with RADIUS or LEAP, click Connect, then continue to "F". It must ...
...or enter a 64-character hexadecimal string. Select WEP. Select 64-bit or 128-bit. wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. Personal 8 Continue to 63 ... WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), RADIUS or LEAP enabled, this screen will appear. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-6: WPA - Security - For connecting with RADIUS or LEAP, click Connect, then continue to "F". It must ...
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...your network. Congratulations! Personal Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Then click Connect and proceed to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor". After the software has been successfully installed, the ... string. Figure 4-7: WPA2 - Enter a passphrase between 8 to 63 characters of the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter is complete. For more information about the Wireless Network Monitor, refer to Step 3. 3. Click Connect to Network to connect to "Chapter 5: Using ...
...your network. Congratulations! Personal Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-8: Congratulations 9 Then click Connect and proceed to "Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor". After the software has been successfully installed, the ... string. Figure 4-7: WPA2 - Enter a passphrase between 8 to 63 characters of the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter is complete. For more information about the Wireless Network Monitor, refer to Step 3. 3. Click Connect to Network to connect to "Chapter 5: Using ...
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... wired network's Subnet Mask. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the adapter manually. 2. If you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Subnet Mask - Click the Ad-Hoc Mode... DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your wireless network. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Manual Setup If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings ...
... wired network's Subnet Mask. Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the adapter manually. 2. If you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Subnet Mask - Click the Ad-Hoc Mode... DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your wireless network. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Manual Setup If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings ...
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...is 1. WEP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 11 Setting up the Adapter Select the correct operating channel for Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. Passphrase - The WEP key you have wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button...-down box. WEP - It is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you enter must match the passphrase of security used: WEP, WPA/WPA2Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, RADIUS, or LEAP. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to "F"....
...is 1. WEP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 11 Setting up the Adapter Select the correct operating channel for Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. Passphrase - The WEP key you have wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button...-down box. WEP - It is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you enter must match the passphrase of security used: WEP, WPA/WPA2Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, RADIUS, or LEAP. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to "F"....
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...or the Back button to return to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal 12 Select TKIP or AES for encryption for encryption. WPA Personal WPA2 Personal Enter a Passphrase that... - Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-14: Wireless Security - Enter a passphrase between 8 to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Shared Key or Open System authentication. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Authentication -The default is set to 63 characters...
...or the Back button to return to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal 12 Select TKIP or AES for encryption for encryption. WPA Personal WPA2 Personal Enter a Passphrase that... - Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-14: Wireless Security - Enter a passphrase between 8 to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Shared Key or Open System authentication. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Authentication -The default is set to 63 characters...
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... or the Back button to return to the previous screen. PEAP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 13 Setting up the Adapter Select the type of your network is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you...Password field. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. WPA2 Enterprise offers two authentication...
... or the Back button to return to the previous screen. PEAP Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter 13 Setting up the Adapter Select the type of your network is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you...Password field. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise features WPA security used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. WPA2 Enterprise offers two authentication...
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...14 if you on your network is optional). Then select the authentication method used when a RADIUS server is optional). Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise features WPA2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used ...the previous screen. EAP-TLS If you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. WPA2 Enterprise EAP-TLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Enter the name of the authentication server...
...14 if you on your network is optional). Then select the authentication method used when a RADIUS server is optional). Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise features WPA2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used ...the previous screen. EAP-TLS If you on your wireless network in the Login Name field. WPA2 Enterprise EAP-TLS Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setting up the Adapter Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - Enter the name of the authentication server...