Package Contents Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard CD-ROM User Guide (English only) on CD-ROM Quick Installation 24, GHz Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless Model No. WPC300N (EU/LA) Quick Installation Guide 1
1 Begin Installation IMPORTANT: Do not insert the Adapter until you are instructed to do so; otherwise, the setup will not work correctly. A B C To begin, insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your notebook s CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. Click Click Here to Start. After reading the License Agreement, click Next, and Windows will begin copying files onto your notebook. B D The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to insert the Adapter into your notebook. After inserting the Adapter, click Next. C D 2
2 Set Up the Adapter The Available Wireless Networks screen offers two options for setting up the Adapter. NOTE:Later you can use this screen again to set up configuration profiles with connection settings for different networks. Available Wireless Networks. Most users should use this option. The networks available to this Adapter will be 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 Network list. Available Wireless Networks Advanced Setup. To set up the Adapter manually, select Advanced Setup. Follow the instructions for the option you are using. Setting Up the Adapter with an Available Network The available networks are listed in the table by Wireless Network Name (SSID). Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click Connect. If the network uses wireless security, you will need to configure security on the Adapter. If not, you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen. 3
A If wireless security has been enabled on this network, you will see a wireless security screen. If your network uses WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption, the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen will appear. If your network uses WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal security, a screen will appear for one of those encryption methods. WEP Key Needed for Connection Select the level of encryption you want to use, 64-bit or 128-bit. Then, enter a passphrase or WEP key. Passphrase - Enter a passphrase, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. WEP Key WEP Key 1 - For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F. Then, click Connect. 4
WPA Personal for Connection Select one of the encryption methods you want to use. Then enter a Pre-shared Key. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. Pre-shared Key - Enter a Preshared Key of 8-63 characters. WPA Personal B Then, click Connect. WPA2 Personal Needed for Connection AES is automatically used as the encryption method. Enter a passphrase. Pre-shared Key - Enter a Preshared Key of 8-63 characters. Then, click Connect. Click Finish to complete the setup. Congratulations! Setup is complete. WPA2 Personal Proceed to Step 3 to learn about the Wireless Network Monitor. B 5
Setting Up the Adapter with Advanced Setup Click Advanced Setup on the Available Wireless Networks screen to set up the Adapter manually. A If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP). If your network does not have a DHCP server, click Specify network settings. You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses, leave those blank. Available Wireless Networks IP Address - This must be unique to your network. Subnet Mask - The Adapter s Subnet Mask must match your wired network s Subnet Mask. A Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network s Gateway here. DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address(es) of your wired Ethernet network here. Click Next. 6
B Select the wireless mode you want to use. Then, enter the wireless network name (SSID) for your network. Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if the Adapter will connect to a wireless router or access point. Ad-Hoc Mode - Use this mode if the Adapter will directly connect to another wireless device. B Wireless Network Name - Enter the wireless network name (SSID) used by all devices in your wireless network. C Click Next. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step D. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad- Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear. Select your channel and network mode settings. Network Mode - Select the Network Mode in which your wireless network will operate. In Mixed mode, Wireless-N, Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices can operate on the same network. In Wireless-G Only mode, no Wireless-B devices can operate in the network. C 7
Standard Channel - Select the correct channel for your wireless network. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, keep the default setting Auto. D Click Next. The Wireless Security screen will appear. If your wireless network doesn t use wireless security, select Disabled and then click Next. Proceed to Step E. Select the security method used on your network: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, or RADIUS. For WEP, WPA Personal, and WPA2 Personal, proceed to the appropriate instructions for your security method. For RADIUS, refer to the User Guide (English only) on the CD- ROM for instructions. Disabled NOTE: WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for WiFi Protected Access. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. 8 WEP Select the WEP encryption level, and enter a passphrase or WEP key. WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit. WEP
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. WEP Key - For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F. Advanced Users: TX Key - Select the appropriate transmit key number. Authentication - Select the appropriate authentication method. Click Next. WPA Personal Select an encryption method and then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. Pre-shared Key - Enter a Preshared Key of 8-63 characters. WPA Personal Click Next. 9
E F WPA2 Personal Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters. Click Next. Review the new settings. Click Save to save these settings. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network. Click Return to Profiles screen to open the Wireless Network Monitor s Profiles screen. Congratulations! Setup is complete. Go to Step 3 to use the Wireless Network Monitor. WPA2 Personal E F 10
3 Use the Wireless Network Monitor After the Adapter has been configured, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your notebook s system tray. Double-click the icon to open the Wireless Network Monitor. Monitor Icon Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold configuration settings for different networks. To work with profiles, click the Profiles tab. The Profile screen will list the current profiles and offer five options: New - Click New to create a profile. Wireless Network Monitor Edit - To change a profile, select the profile, and then click Edit. Import and Export - Refer to the User Guide (English only) on the CD-ROM for instructions. Delete - To delete a profile, select the profile, and then click Delete. Profiles To create a new profile, follow these instructions: A On the Profiles screen, click New. 11
B C Enter a name for the new profile, and click OK. The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Networks screen. This provides two options for setting up the Adapter. Return to Step 2 of this Quick Installation Guide for instructions. B C For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM or the Technical Support Insert. You can also e-mail for further support. Website http://www.linksys.com/international Product Registration http://www.linksys.com/registration Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 12 WPC300N-EU-LA-QIG-60406NC BW