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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this User Guide? 1
Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 3
Network Topology 3
Roaming 3
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 a New Profile 21
Editing a Profile 30
Site Survey 37
Troubleshooting 38
Administration 38
Chapter 6: The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor 41
Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor 41
Using the Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor 41
Classification 42
Security Monitor 46
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 50
Common Problems and Solutions 50
Frequently Asked Questions 51
Appendix B: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 54
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Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 54
Appendix C: Wireless Security 57
Security Precautions 57
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 57
Appendix D: Windows Help 60
Appendix E: Glossary 61
Appendix F: Specifications 66
Appendix G: Warranty Information 68
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 69
Appendix I: Contact Information 75
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List of Figures
Figure 3-1: Front Panel 5
Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen 6
Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement 6
Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter 7
Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Network 7
Figure 4-5: WEP Key Needed for Connection 8
Figure 4-6: WPA - Personal Needed for Connection 8
Figure 4-7: Congratulations 9
Figure 4-8: Creating a Profile 10
Figure 4-9: Network Settings - Wireless Mode 10
Figure 4-10: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings 11
Figure 4-11: Wireless Security - WEP 11
Figure 4-12: Wireless Security - WPA Personal 12
Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal 12
Figure 4-14: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise-EAP-TLS 13
Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise-PEAP 13
Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise-EAP 14
Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise-PEAP 14
Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - RADIUS - EAP-TLS 15
Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - RADIUS - PEAP 15
Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - LEAP 16
Figure 4-21: Congratulations Screen 16
Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 17
Figure 5-2: Link Information - Connection 17
Figure 5-3: Link Information- Wireless Network Status 18
Figure 5-4: Link Information - Wireless Network Statistics 19
Figure 5-5: Profiles 20
Figure 5-6: Creating Profiles - Available Wireless Network 21
Figure 5-7: Creating Profiles - WEP Key Needed 21
Figure 5-8: Creating Profiles - WPA-Personal Needed 22
Figure 5-9: Creating Profiles - Congratulations 22
Figure 5-10: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Network Settings 23
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Figure 5-11: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Mode 24
Figure 5-12: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - WEP 25
Figure 5-13: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - WPA Personal 25
Figure 5-14: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal 26
Figure 5-15: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS 26
Figure 5-16: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - PEAP 26
Figure 5-17: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise - EAP-TLS 27
Figure 5-18: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise - PEAP 27
Figure 5-19: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - RADIUS 28
Figure 5-20: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless Security - LEAP 28
Figure 5-21: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Confirm New Settings 29
Figure 5-22: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Congratulations 29
Figure 5-23: Editing Profiles - Wireless Mode 30
Figure 5-24: Editing Profiles - Ad Hoc Mode 30
Figure 5-25: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security 31
Figure 5-26: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security - WEP 31
Figure 5-27: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security - WPA Personal 32
Figure 5-28: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal 32
Figure 5-29: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS 33
Figure 5-30: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - PEAP 33
Figure 5-31: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security -WPA2 Enterprise - EAP-TLS 34
Figure 5-32: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise - PEAP 34
Figure 5-33: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security - RADIUS 35
Figure 5-34: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security - LEAP 35
Figure 5-35: Editing Profiles - Network Settings 36
Figure 5-36: Editing Profiles - Confirm New Settings 36
Figure 5-37: Editing Profiles - Congratulations 36
Figure 5-38: Site Survey 37
Figure 5-39: Troubleshooting 38
Figure 5-40: Administration 38
Figure 5-41: Administration - Login Access Point Account 39
Figure 5-42: Administration - Modify Access Point Account 39
Figure 5-43: Administration - Security Monitor Account 40
Figure 5-44: Administration - Email Alert 40
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Figure 6-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 41
Figure 6-2: Administration - Login Security Monitor Account 41
Figure 6-3: Classification 42
Figure 6-4: AP Classification 42
Figure 6-5: Client Classification 43
Figure 6-6: Trusted Mac Address 43
Figure 6-7: Allowed SSID Configuration 44
Figure 6-8: Allowed AP Vendor list Configuration 44
Figure 6-9: Allowed Channel Configuration 45
Figure 6-10: Security Monitor - Channel Usage 46
Figure 6-11: Security Monitor - AP Inventory 46
Figure 6-12: Security Monitor - Client Inventory 47
Figure 6-13: Security Monitor - Alert List 47
Figure 6-14: Security Monitor - POP-UP Alert 48
Figure 6-15: Alert Information 48
Figure 6-16: Security Monitor - Advice 49
Figure B-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon 54
Figure B-2: Windows XP - Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration 54
Figure B-3: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Icon 54
Figure B-4: Available Wireless Network 55
Figure B-5: No Wireless Security 55
Figure B-6: Network Connection - Wireless Security 56
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter. Setting up your network and your Wireless-N
Business Notebook Adapter is easier than ever.
How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility
within your wireless network, whether it’s using the Wireless-G (802.11g) or Wireless-B (802.11b) standard. But
with Wireless-N (802.11n), it has even better range and speed.
But what does all of this mean?
Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers
and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video
games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.
PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the
same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.
The included Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by
step. Use the instructions in this Guide to help you set up and connect the Adapter using the Setup Wizard. These
instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter.
What’s in this User Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter.
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.
• Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.
• Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter
This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter.
• Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter
This chapter instructs you on how to install and configure the Adapter.
802.11b: a wireless networking standard that
specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps
and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
adapter: a device that adds network functionality
to your PC.
network: a series of computers or devices
connected for the purpose of data sharing,
storage, and/or transmission between users.
802.11g: a wireless networking standard that
specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps
and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
bit: a binary digit.
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network
802.11n: a wireless networking standard that specifies a
maximum data transfer rate of 540Mbps and offers a
better operating distance than 802.11a or 802.11g.
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What’s in this User Guide?
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• Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
This chapter shows you how to use the Adapter’s Wireless Network Monitor.
• Chapter 6: Administration functions in the Network Monitor
This chapter shows you how to use the administration features of the Adapter’s Wireless Network Monitor.
• Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding
installation and use of the Adapter.
• Appendix B: Windows XP Zero Configuration
This appendix describes how to use the Windows XP Zero Configuration.
• Appendix C: Wireless Security
This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help
protect your wireless network.
• Appendix D: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing
the TCP/IP protocol.
• Appendix E: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
• Appendix F: Specifications
This appendix provides the Adapter’s technical specifications.
• Appendix G: Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the Adapter’s warranty information.
• Appendix H: Regulatory Information
This appendix supplies the Adapter’s regulatory information.
• Appendix I: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Topology
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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Topology
A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless
network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or
adapters can communicate with each another to form an ad-hoc network.
Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless
router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an
infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless
router.
An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can double the
effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is able to forward data
within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled.
Roaming
Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your
wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, if they both share the
same channel and SSID.
Before you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position. Proper access
point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.
infrastructure: a wireless network that is
bridged to a wired network via an access point.
ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices
communicating directly with each other (peer-
to-peer) without the use of an access point.
roaming: the ability to take a wireless device
from one access point's range to another without
losing the connection.
ssid: your wireless network's name.
topology: the physical layout of a network.
access point: a device that allows wireless-
equipped computers and other devices to
communicate with a wired network
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Network Layout
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Network Layout
Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and
802.11g products. With 802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products
incorporating both “a” and “g”, products using these standards can communicate with each other.
Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the PC
Cards for your laptop computers, PCI Cards for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoy
USB connectivity. The wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter uses 802.11n, the latest wireless networking
technology. It will be backward compatible with previous 802.11g and 802.11b equipment. Wireless products will
also communicate with the wireless PrintServer.
When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, the network ports on the access
points and wireless routers can be connected to Linksys switches or routers.
With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products.
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The LED Indicators
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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.
Wireless Blue. The Power LED lights up when the Adapter's wireless networking is enabled.
Activity Blue. The Link LED lights up when the Adapter has an active connection.
Figure 3-1: Front Panel
Wireless
Activity
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Starting the Setup
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Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N
Business Notebook Adapter
Starting the Setup
The Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. The
Setup Wizard will install the driver and Wireless Network Monitor, as well as connect and configure the Adapter.
Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the
Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears,
enter D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
On the Welcome screen, you have the following choices:
Click Here to Start- Click the Click Here to Start button to begin the software installation process.
User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User Guide.
Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.
1. To install the Adapter, click the Click Here to Start button on the Welcome screen.
2. After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you agree and want to continue the installation,
or click the Cancel button to end the installation.
3. Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC.
Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen
Figure 4-2: Setup Wizard’s License Agreement
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Adapter until you are instructed to
do so or the setup will not work correctly.
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Connecting the Adapter
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Connecting the Adapter
1. Locate an available CardBus slot on your notebook PC.
2. With the connector pin end facing the CardBus slot and the label facing up, slide the Adapter into the CardBus
slot until it locks in place.
3. Windows will begin copying the driver files to your computer. If Windows asks you for the original Windows
CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM, and direct Windows to its correct location (e.g., D:\).
4. Then, click Next.
Setting up the Adapter
The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen.
This screen provides two options for setting up the Adapter.
•Available Wireless Network. (For most users.) Use this option if you already have a network set up. The
networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen. You can choose one of these networks and
click the Connect button to connect to it. Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network
list.
•Manual Setup. If your network is not listed on this screen, select Manual Setup to set up the adapter
manually. This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for Advanced Users only.
The setup for each option is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following pages.
Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard, if you wish to set up the Adapter later.
Available Wireless Network
The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID. Select the wireless network you
wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If you do not see your network listed, you can click the Refresh
button to bring the list up again.) If the network utilizes wireless security, you will need to configure security on
the Adapter. If not, you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen.
1. If you have wireless security enabled on your network, continue to step 2. Only One of these security screens
will be shown. If you don’t have wireless security enabled, continue to step 3.
Figure 4-3: Connecting the Adapter
Figure 4-4: Available Wireless Network
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2. Wireless Security If your network has WEP or WPA Personal wireless security enabled, then that security
screen will appear. Continue to the screen for your wireless security.
WEP
If your network has the wireless security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), RADIUS or LEAP enabled, this
screen will appear. For connecting with RADIUS or LEAP, click Connect, then continue to the next section
“Manual Setup” on page 10.
Security - Select WEP.
WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit.
Then enter a passphrase or WEP key.
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The
passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the
passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If
you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. 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 and proceed to Step 3.
WPA-Personal
If your network has the wireless security WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access) enabled, this screen will
appear.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a Pre-shared Key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
If your network has the wireless security WPA2 Personal enabled, this screen will appear.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a Pre-shared Key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
Figure 4-5: WEP Key Needed for Connection
Figure 4-6: WPA - Personal Needed for Connection
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3. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to
Network to connect to your network. For more information about the Wireless Network Monitor, refer to
Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor.
Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter is complete.
To check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration
changes, proceed to Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor.
wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless security protocol
using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption,
which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting
network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater
security.
Figure 4-7: Congratulations
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Manual Setup
If your network is not listed with the available networks, you can use Manual Setup.
1. Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually.
2. The Network Settings screen from the Wireless Network Monitor will appear. If your network has a router or
other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. Enter
an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. You must
specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS
addresses, leave these fields empty.
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.
Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
3. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio
button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you
want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Enter the
SSID for your network.
Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a
wireless router or access point.
SSID - This is the wireless network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is
case- sensitive and should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 4-8: Creating a Profile
Figure 4-9: Network Settings - Wireless Mode
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4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
screen will appear.
Select the correct operating 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.
Click the Next button. Click the Back button to change any settings.
5. If your wireless network does not have wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button to
continue. Proceed to Step 6.
If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of security used: WEP, WPA/WPA2-
Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, RADIUS, or LEAP. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA
stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA uses a stronger security method than WEP and WPA2 defines an even
stronger encryption, authentication, and key management than WPA. RADIUS stands for Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service. LEAP stands for Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. It uses
username and password-based authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server. Click the Next
button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method: WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-
Enterprise, RADIUS, or LEAP.
WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. It is case-
sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the
passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If
you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. 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 - The default transmit key number is 1. If your network’s access point or wireless router uses transmit
key number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate number from the TX Key drop-down box.
Figure 4-10: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
Figure 4-11: Wireless Security - WEP
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Authentication -The default is set to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Shared Key or Open System
authentication. For Shared Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for
authentication. For Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for
authentication. If you are not sure which authentication method to select, keep the default, Auto.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WPA Personal
WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WPA2 only uses
AES for encryption. Select TKIP or AES for encryption for WPA Personal. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63
characters in length.
Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down
menu.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a Pre-shared Key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WPA2 Personal
Enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length.
Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 4-12: Wireless Security - WPA Personal
wpa2 offers a stronger encryption than wpa by using the
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) which is a block cipher
with block sizes of 128, 192 or 256 bits.
Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal
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WPA Enterprise
WPA Enterprise features WPA 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. WPA2
Enterprise offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP, but only AES encryption method can be
used.
Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network. Select the type
of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Select the type of
encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 4-14: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise-EAP-
TLS
Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise-PEAP
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WPA2 Enterprise
WPA2 Enterprise features 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
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 4-17: Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise-PEAP
Figure 4-16: Wireless Security - WPA2 Enterprise-EAP
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RADIUS
RADIUS features use of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the
Router.) RADIUS offers two authentication types: EAP-TLS and PEAP.
Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 4-18: Wireless Security - RADIUS - EAP-TLS
Figure 4-19: Wireless Security - RADIUS - PEAP
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LEAP
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol is a mutual authentication method that uses a user name and
password based system.
Login method - Select the login method your network is using, Manual Login or Windows Login.
If you select manual login, enter the username and password in the username and password field
accordingly. Enter the password again in the confirm filed.
6. The Congratulations screen will appear next. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings and
return to the Link Information screen. Click Return to Profile screen to return to the Creating a Profile
screen.
Congratulations! Your manual setup through the Wireless Network Monitor is complete.
To check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration
changes, proceed to Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor.
Figure 4-20: Wireless Security - LEAP
Figure 4-21: Congratulations Screen
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Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, set up profiles of your wireless settings, search
for available wireless networks, troubleshoot your wireless connections, or administer the accounts that hold
privileges to access the Security Monitor.
Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor
After installing the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in the system tray of your computer. If
the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled
or the Adapter is not connected, then the icon will be gray.
Using the Wireless Network Monitors
The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is the Link Information screen. From this screen, you can
find out how strong the current wireless signal is and how good the connection’s quality is. You can also perform
configuration changes or create connection profiles by clicking the Profiles tab. To view the available wireless
networks, click the Site Survey tab. To troubleshoot the current connections or view the FAQ pages, click the
Troubleshooting tab. To perform the administrative tasks of the account information or specify email alert
addresses, click the Administration tab.
Link Information
The Connection screen of Link Information Tab displays signal strength and link quality information about the
current connection. It also provides tabs to click for additional connection information.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength with Red, Yellow, and Green colors to
differentiate among low, medium and high strength.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection with Red, Yellow, and
Green colors to differentiate among low, medium and high quality.
Click the Status or Statistics tabs to view additional information about the wireless network connection on the
Link Information tab.
Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon
Figure 5-2: Link Information - Connection
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Status
Click the Status tab to view the Wireless Network Status screen. The Status screen provides information on your
current network settings.
Radio Band - This shows the radio band used on the wireless network.
SSID - Service Set Identifier, a 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a
WLAN. This is the unique name of the wireless network which differentiates one wireless network to another.
Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use is displayed here.
Wide Channel - This displays the Wireless-N primary channel used with a 40 MHz radio band network.
Standard Channel - This displays the channel used by your wireless network.
Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here.
Authentication - This is your wireless network’s authentication method.
Network Type - The type of your network connection in either wireless-a, wireless-b,wireless-g or wireless-n is
displayed here.
IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter is displayed here.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter is shown here.
Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter is displayed here.
DNS - This is the DNS (Domain Name Service) address of the Adapter.
MAC Address- The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point or wireless router is shown here.
Click the Statistics tab to view the Wireless Network Statistics screen. Click the Connection button to return to
the initial Link Information screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection
settings to a profile.
Figure 5-3: Link Information- Wireless Network Status
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Statistics
The Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings.
Transmit Rate - This is the data transfer rate of the current connection. (In Auto mode, the Adapter dynamically
shifts to the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given time.)
Receive Rate - This is the rate at which data is received.
Packets Received - This shows the packets received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the
wireless network or since the Clear Counters button was last pressed.
Packets Transmitted - This shows the packets transmitted from the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to
the wireless network or since the Clear Counters button was last pressed.
Bytes Received - This shows the bytes received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the wireless
network or since the Clear Counters button was last pressed.
Bytes Transmitted - This shows the bytes transmitted by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the
wireless network or since the Clear Counters button was last pressed.
Driver Version - This shows the version of the Adapter’s driver.
Signal Strength - This is the intensity of the wireless signal received by the Adapter.
Transmit Power - This is the power output at which the Adapter is transmitting. Transmit power is the amount of
power used by a radio transceiver to send the signal out. It is generally measured in milliwatts, which you can
convert to dBm. For a typical Wireless-N network, it is estimated to be at 10dBM in average. Here it states as auto
to mean the network is transmitting at an average Wireless-N power output.
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 connection time.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Click the Connection button to return to the initial Link Information screen. Click the Status button to go to the
Wireless Network Status screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection settings
to a profile. Click the Clear Counters button to reset the statistics.
Figure 5-4: Link Information - Wireless Network
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Profiles
The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left
displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and SSIDs.
Profile - The name of the profile is displayed here.
SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here.
Profile Information
For each profile selected, the following are listed:
Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use.
Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection is shown here.
Channel - This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here.
Authentication - The authentication setting for the network is shown here.
Connect - To connect to a wireless network using a specific profile, select the profile, and click Connect.
New - Click the New button to create a new profile. See the next section, “Create a New Profile,” for detailed
instructions.
Edit - Select the profile you want to change, and then click the Edit button. See the section, “Editing a New
Profile,” for detailed instructions.
Import - Click the Import button to import a profile that has been saved in another location. Select the
appropriate file, and click the Open button.
Export - Select the profile you want to save in a different location, and click the Export button. Direct Windows to
the appropriate folder, and click the Save button.
Delete - Select the profile you want to delete, and then click the Delete button.
NOTE: If you want to export more than one profile, you have to export them one at a time.
NOTE: Default profile cannot be deleted.
Figure 5-5: Profiles
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Create a New Profile
The next screen to appear will be the Available Wireless Network screen.
This screen provides two options for setting up the Adapter.
•Available Wireless Network. (For most users.) Use this option if you already have a network set up. The
networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen. You can choose one of these networks and
click the Connect button to connect to it. Click the Refresh button to update the Available Wireless Network
list.
•Manual Setup. If your network is not listed on this screen, select Manual Setup to set up the adapter
manually. This method of setting up the Adapter is intended for Advanced Users only.
The setup for each option is described, step by step, under the appropriate heading on the following pages.
Click Back to go back to the previous screen.
Available Wireless Network
The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID. Select the wireless network you
wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If you do not see your network listed, you can click the Refresh
button to bring the list up again.) If the network utilizes wireless security, you will need to configure security on
the Adapter. If not, you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen.
1. If you have wireless security enabled on your network, continue to step 2. One of these security screens will
be shown. If you don’t have wireless security enabled, continue to step 3.
2. If your network has the wireless security WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), this screen will appear.
Select 64-bit or 128-bit.
Then enter a passphrase or WEP key.
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The
passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the
passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If
you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
Figure 5-6: Creating Profiles - Available Wireless
Network
Figure 5-7: Creating Profiles - WEP Key Needed
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WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. 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 and proceed to Step 3.
If your network has the wireless security WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access) enabled, this screen will
appear.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a Pre-shared Key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
If your network has the wireless security WPA2 Personal enabled, this screen will appear.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a Pre-shared Key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
For connecting with other authentication method, please see the next section "Manual Setup"on page 23.
3. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to
Network to connect to your network, implement the new settings, and return to the Link Information screen.
Congratulations! The profile has been successfully configured.
Figure 5-9: Creating Profiles - Congratulations
Figure 5-8: Creating Profiles - WPA-Personal Needed
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Manual Setup
If your network is not listed with the available networks, you can use Manual Setup.
1. Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the adapter manually.
2. The Network Settings screen from the Wireless Network Monitor will appear. If your network has a router or
other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. Enter
an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. You must
specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS
addresses, leave these fields empty.
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.
Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 5-10: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Network
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3. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio
button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you
want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Enter the
SSID for your network.
Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a
wireless router or access point.
SSID - This is the wireless network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is
case- sensitive and should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
screen will appear.
Select the correct operating 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.
Click the Next button. Click the Back button to change any settings.
5. If your wireless network doesn’t have wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button to
continue. Proceed to Step 6.
If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of security used: WEP, WPA/WPA2-
Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, RADIUS or LEAP. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA
stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA uses a stronger security method than WEP and WPA2 defines an even
stronger encryption, authentication, and key management than WPA. RADIUS stands for Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service. LEAP stands for Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. It uses
username and password-based authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server. Click the Next
button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method: WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-
Enterprise, RADIUS, or LEAP.
Figure 5-11: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless
Mode
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting
network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater
security.
wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless security
protocolusing TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS
server.
wpa2 offers a stronger encryption than wpa by using the
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) which is a block cipher
with block sizes of 128, 192 or 256 bits.
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WEP
WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. It is case-
sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the
passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If
you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. 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 - The default transmit key number is 1. If your network’s access point or wireless router uses transmit
key number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate number from the TX Key drop-down box.
Authentication -The default is set to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Shared Key or Open System
authentication. For Shared Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for
authentication. For Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for
authentication. If you are not sure which authentication method to select, keep the default, Auto.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WPA Personal
WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WPA2 only uses
AES for encryption. Select TKIP or AES for encryption for WPA Personal. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63
characters in length.
Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down
menu.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a Pre-shared Key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Figure 5-13: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
Wireless Security - WPA Personal
Figure 5-12: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
Wireless Security - WEP
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Enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length.
Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WPA Enterprise
WPA Enterprise features WPA 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. WPA2
Enterprise offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP, but only AES encryption method is used.
Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network. Select the type
of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Select the type of
encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 5-14: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal
Figure 5-15: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
Wireless Security - WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS
Figure 5-16: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
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WPA2 Enterprise
WPA2 Enterprise features 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
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 5-18: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup - Wireless
Security - WPA2 Enterprise - PEAP
Figure 5-17: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
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RADIUS
RADIUS features use of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the
Router.) RADIUS offers two authentication types: EAP-TLS and PEAP.
Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
LEAP
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol is a mutual authentication method that uses a username and
password based system.
Login method - Select the login method your network is using, Manual Login or Windows Login.
If you select manual login, enter the username and password in the username and password field
accordingly. Enter the password again in the confirm filed.
Figure 5-20: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
Wireless Security - LEAP
Figure 5-19: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
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6. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear next and show the new settings. To save the new settings, click
the Save button. To edit the new settings, click the Back button. To exit the Manual Setup through the
Wireless Network Monitor, click Exit.
7. The Congratulations screen will appear next. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings
immediately and return to the Link Information screen. Click Return to Profile Screen to keep the current
settings active and return to the Profiles screen.
Congratulations! The profile has been successfully configured.
Figure 5-21: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
Confirm New Settings
Figure 5-22: Creating Profiles - Manual Setup -
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Editing a Profile
Select the profile that you would like to edit in the profile list and click on Edit button. The next screen would be
the Wireless Mode. Following the steps below to complete the task:
1. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio
button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you
want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Enter the
SSID for your network.
Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Ad-Hoc Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a
wireless router or access point.
SSID - This is the wireless network name that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is
case- sensitive and should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
2. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step3 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
screen will appear.
Select the correct operating 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.
Click the Next button. Click the Back button to change any settings.
Figure 5-23: Editing Profiles - Wireless Mode
Figure 5-24: Editing Profiles - Ad Hoc Mode
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3. If your wireless network doesn’t have wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button to
continue. Proceed to Step 4.
If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of security used: WEP, WPA/WPA2-
Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, RADIUS or LEAP. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA
stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA uses a stronger security method than WEP and WPA2 defines an even
stronger encryption, authentication, and key management than WPA. RADIUS stands for Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service. LEAP stands for Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. It uses
username and password-based authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server. Click the Next
button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method: WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-
Enterprise, RADIUS, or LEAP.
WEP
WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. It is case-
sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the
passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If
you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. 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 - The default transmit key number is 1. If your network’s access point or wireless router uses transmit
key number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate number from the TX Key drop-down box.
Authentication -The default is set to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Shared Key or Open System
authentication. For Shared Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for
authentication. For Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for
authentication. If you are not sure which authentication method to select, keep the default, Auto.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 5-25: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security
Figure 5-26: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security-WEP
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WPA Personal
WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WPA2 only uses
AES for encryption. Select TKIP or AES for encryption for WPA Personal. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63
characters in length.
Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down
menu.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a Pre-shared Key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WPA2 Personal
Enter a Pre-shared Key that is 8-63 characters in length.
Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 5-27: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security-WPA
Personal
Figure 5-28: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security -
WPA2 Personal
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WPA Enterprise
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise features WPA 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. WPA2
Enterprise offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP, but only AES encryption method is used.
Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network. Select the type
of encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel. Select the type of
encryption, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 5-29: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security -
WPA Enterprise - EAP-TLS
Figure 5-30: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security -
WPA Enterprise - PEAP
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WPA2 Enterprise
WPA2 Enterprise features 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
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Figure 5-31: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security -
WPA2 Enterprise - EAP-TLS
Figure 5-32: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security -
WPA2 Enterprise - PEAP
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RADIUS
RADIUS features use of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the
Router.) RADIUS offers two authentication types: EAP-TLS and PEAP.
Authentication - Select the authentication method your network is using, EAP-TLS or PEAP.
EAP-TLS
If you selected EAP-TLS, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
name of the authentication server in the Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down
menu, select the certificate you have installed to authenticate you on your wireless network.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
PEAP
If you selected PEAP, enter the login name of your wireless network in the Login Name field. Enter the
password of your wireless network in the Password field. Enter the name of the authentication server in the
Server Name field (this is optional). From the Certificate drop-down menu, select the certificate you have
installed to authenticate you on your wireless network; if you want to use any certificate, keep the default
setting, Trust Any. Then select the authentication method used inside the PEAP tunnel.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
LEAP
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol is a mutual authentication method that uses a username and
password based system.
Login method - Select the login method your network is using, Manual Login or Windows Login.
If you select manual login, enter the username and password in the username and password field
accordingly. Enter the password again in the confirm filed.
Figure 5-33: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security -
RADIUS
Figure 5-34: Editing Profiles - Wireless Security -
LEAP
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4. The Network Settings screen from the Wireless Network Monitor will appear. If your network has a router or
other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP).
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. Enter
an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. You must
specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS
addresses, leave these fields empty.
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.
Default Gateway - Enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway here.
DNS 1 and DNS 2 - Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network here.
Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
5. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear next and show the new settings. To save the new settings, click
the Save button. To edit the new settings, click the Back button. To exit the Manual Setup through the
Wireless Network Monitor, click Exit.
6. The Congratulations screen will appear next. Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings
immediately and return to the Link Information screen. Click Return to Profile Screen to keep the current
settings active and return to the Profiles screen.
Congratulations! The profile has been successfully configured.
Figure 5-37: Editing Profiles - Congratulations
Figure 5-36: Editing Profiles - Confirm New Settings
Figure 5-35: Editing Profiles - Network Settings
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Figure 5-38: Site Survey
Site Survey
The Site Survey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each
network’s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. You may click SSID, CH
(Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field.
SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here.
CH - This is the channel that the network uses.
Signal - This is the percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%.
For more information about classification of the Access Points, please see section "AP Classification" of Chapter
6.
Site Information
For each network selected, the following settings for each SSID are listed:
Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use.
Network Type - The type of your network connection in either wireless-a, wireless-b,wireless-g or wireless-n is
displayed here.
Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here.
MAC Address- The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point is displayed here.
Refresh - Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices.
The Access Points in the Site Survey list will be represented with different
icons that will indicate Access Points in various states of classification. For
instance, trusted Access Points are green, untrusted Access Points are red,
and unclassified Access Points are blue. And if there is a lock next to it, it
indicates the Access Point has a security method enabled.
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Troubleshooting
The Troubleshooting screen lets you troubleshoot your wireless connection.
Address Type - This shows the addressing method of your station.
IP Address - This shows the current IP Address of your station.
Subnet Mask - This shows the subnet mask of your IP addressing.
Default Gateway - This shows the default gateway of your IP addressing.
You may click Repair to troubleshoot your connection to the wireless network. Repair will disconnect your station
from the network and then reconnect, in order to re-establish an IP address. You may also click FAQ to view the
FAQ pages from the Linksys website.
Administration
The Administration screen lets you administer your Security Monitor account and modify your Access Point’s
username and password. Please select on a button to log in to either the Security Monitor account or Account
Management as the Access Point's administrator.
Log in as the Security Monitor account to access the classification and Security Monitor functions:
Enter the Security Monitor's account name and password and retype the password in the confirm field. Click
Next to proceed with more administrative options.
Once you have logged in successfully, the Classification and Security Monitor Tab appears. Please see the next
chapter "The Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network Monitor"on page 41 for more information.
Figure 5-39: Troubleshooting
Figure 5-40: Administration