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Appendix E

Regulatory Information

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Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard

User Information for Consumer Products 

Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on 

Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment 

(WEEE)

This document contains important information for users 
with  regards  to  the  proper  disposal  and  recycling  of 
Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with 
this notice for all electronic products bearing the following 
symbol:

English - Environmental Information for Customers in 
the European Union

European  Directive  2002/96/EC  requires  that  the  equipment 
bearing this symbol   on the product and/or its packaging must 
not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol 
indicates  that  this  product  should  be  disposed  of  separately 
from regular household waste streams. It is your responsibility to 
dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via 
designated collection facilities appointed by the government or 
local authorities. Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent 
potential  negative  consequences  to  the  environment  and 
human health. For more detailed information about the disposal 
of  your  old  equipment,  please  contact  your  local  authorities, 
waste  disposal  service,  or  the  shop  where  you  purchased  the 
product.

Български  (Bulgarian)  -  Информация  относно 
опазването  на  околната  среда  за  потребители  в 
Европейския съюз

Европейска директива 2002/96/EC изисква уредите, носещи 
този символ   върху изделието и/или опаковката му, да не 
се  изхвърля  т  с  несортирани  битови  отпадъци.  Символът 
обозначава, че изделието трябва да се изхвърля отделно от 
сметосъбирането  на  обикновените  битови  отпадъци.  Ваша 
е отговорността този и другите електрически и електронни 
уреди  да  се  изхвърлят  в  предварително  определени  от 
държавните или общински органи специализирани пунктове 
за  събиране.  Правилното  изхвърляне  и  рециклиране 
ще  спомогнат  да  се  предотвратят  евентуални  вредни  за 
околната среда и здравето на населението последствия. За 
по-подробна информация относно изхвърлянето на вашите 
стари уреди се обърнете към местните власти, службите за 
сметосъбиране или магазина, от който сте закупили уреда.

Ceština  (Czech)

  - 

Informace  o  ochraně  životního 

prostředí pro zákazníky v zemích Evropské unie

Evropská směrnice 2002/96/ES zakazuje, aby zařízení označené 
tímto symbolem   na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidováno 
s  netříděným  komunálním  odpadem.  Tento  symbol  udává, 
že  daný  produkt  musí  být  likvidován  odděleně  od  běžného 
komunálního odpadu. Odpovídáte za likvidaci tohoto produktu 
a dalších elektrických a elektronických zařízení prostřednictvím 
určených  sběrných  míst  stanovených  vládou  nebo  místními 
úřady.  Správná  likvidace  a  recyklace  pomáhá  předcházet 
potenciálním negativním dopadům na životní prostředí a lidské 
zdraví.  Podrobnější  informace  o  likvidaci  starého  vybavení  si 
laskavě  vyžádejte  od  místních  úřadů,  podniku  zabývajícího  se 
likvidací komunálních odpadů nebo obchodu, kde jste produkt 
zakoupili.

Dansk (Danish) - Miljøinformation for kunder i EU

EU-direktiv 2002/96/EF kræver, at udstyr der bærer dette symbol 

  på  produktet  og/eller  emballagen  ikke  må  bortskaffes  som 

usorteret kommunalt affald. Symbolet betyder, at dette produkt 
skal bortskaffes adskilt fra det almindelige husholdningsaffald. 
Det  er  dit  ansvar  at  bortskaffe  dette  og  andet  elektrisk  og 
elektronisk  udstyr  via  bestemte  indsamlingssteder  udpeget 
af  staten  eller  de  lokale  myndigheder.  Korrekt  bortskaffelse 
og  genvinding  vil  hjælpe  med  til  at  undgå  mulige  skader  for 
miljøet  og  menneskers  sundhed.  Kontakt  venligst  de  lokale 
myndigheder,  renovationstjenesten  eller  den  butik,  hvor  du 
har købt produktet, angående mere detaljeret information om 
bortskaffelse af dit gamle udstyr.

Deutsch  (German)  -  Umweltinformation  für  Kunden 
innerhalb der Europäischen Union

Die Europäische Richtlinie 2002/96/EC verlangt, dass technische 
Ausrüstung, die direkt am Gerät und/oder an der Verpackung mit 
diesem Symbol versehen ist  , nicht zusammen mit unsortiertem 
Gemeindeabfall entsorgt werden darf. Das Symbol weist darauf 
hin,  dass  das  Produkt  von  regulärem  Haushaltmüll  getrennt 
entsorgt  werden  sollte.  Es  liegt  in  Ihrer Verantwortung,  dieses 
Gerät  und  andere  elektrische  und  elektronische  Geräte  über 
die  dafür  zuständigen  und  von  der  Regierung  oder  örtlichen 
Behörden  dazu  bestimmten  Sammelstellen  zu  entsorgen. 
Ordnungsgemäßes  Entsorgen  und  Recyceln  trägt  dazu  bei, 
potentielle  negative  Folgen  für  Umwelt  und  die  menschliche 
Gesundheit zu vermeiden. Wenn Sie weitere Informationen zur 
Entsorgung Ihrer Altgeräte benötigen, wenden Sie sich bitte an 
die  örtlichen  Behörden  oder  städtischen  Entsorgungsdienste 
oder an den Händler, bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben.

Summary of Contents for WEC600N

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Dual Band Wireless N ExpressCard Model WEC600N ...

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

Page 3: ... Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 26 Appendix C Specifications 28 Appendix D Warranty Information 29 Limited Warranty 29 Appendix E Regulatory Information 31 FCC Statement 31 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 31 Safety Notices 31 Wireless Disclaimer 31 Industry Canada Statement 31 Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band 32 Avis d Industrie Canada 32 Avis de non responsabilité concernant les appareils ...

Page 4: ...bands it can connect to Wireless A Wireless N Wireless G or Wireless B networks To help protect your data and privacy your wireless connection is protected by industrial strength WPA2 encryption The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the ExpressCard to your network s settings step by step LEDs Power Blue The Power LED lights up when the ExpressCard is powered on Link Act Blue ...

Page 5: ...nable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and gateways give you the ability to enable Media Access Control MAC address filtering The MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device With MAC address filtering enabled wireless network access is provided solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses For example you can specify the MAC address of e...

Page 6: ...less network Click More Information to view additional status information about the current connection To search for available wireless networks click the Connect tab To perform configuration changes or create connection profiles click the Profiles tab Status The Status screen displays network mode signal strength and link quality information about the current connection It also displays the Wi Fi...

Page 7: ...o minutes click the 2 Wi Fi Protected Setup button on this screen The Adapter connects to the network 3 Connecting to the Network Click 4 Print to print out your wireless network settings Then click Finish to return to the Status screen or click Exit to exit the Monitor Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Enter the Adapter s PIN Number Access the web based utili...

Page 8: ...with a 40 MHz radio band network Standard Channel This is the channel used by your wireless network Security This is the status of the wireless security feature Authentication This is your wireless network s authentication method Network Type This is the wireless network type IP Address This is the IP Address of the Adapter Subnet Mask This is the Adapter s Subnet Mask Default Gateway This is the ...

Page 9: ...th 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 Back to return to the initial Statusscreen Click Status to go to the Wireless Network Status sc...

Page 10: ...o a network whose wireless security is enabled then you will view one of three screens Proceed to the appropriate instructions 1 WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 If the network uses WPA2 Personal security then the WPA2 Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears WPA2 Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network s Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters To connect to the net...

Page 11: ...k 2 Finish Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Wi Fi Protected Setup If you connect to a router that supports Wi Fi Protected Setup then you will view this screen Select a Method Before you begin make sure the router and the computer with the Adapter are in the same room Then select the method that is most convenient for you Push Button Recommended Select this o...

Page 12: ...umber Access the web based utility of the router Refer to the 1 router s documentation for instructions On the router s 2 Wi Fi Protected Setup screen enter the Adapter s PIN number in the PIN field Then click Register On the Adapter s PIN number screen click 3 Next Enter the PIN Number The Adapter connects to the network 4 Connecting to the Network Click 5 Print to print out your wireless network...

Page 13: ...ructions 1 WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 If the network uses WPA2 Personal security then the WPA2 Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears WPA2 Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network s Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 63 characters To connect to the network click Connect To cancel the connection click Cancel WPA Wi Fi Protected Access If the network uses WPA Personal s...

Page 14: ...ofile names and wireless network names Profiles Profile This is the name of the profile Wireless Network Name This is the SSID or unique name of the wireless network Profile Information For each profile selected the following are listed Wireless Mode This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use Standard Channel This is the channel used by your wireless network Security This is the sta...

Page 15: ...ppropriate heading on the following pages AvailableWireless Networks The available networks are listed in the table on the center ofthescreenbyWirelessNetworkName Selectthewireless network you wish to connect to and click Connect If you do not see your network listed click Refresh to bring the list up again If the router does not support Wi Fi Protected Setup proceed to the section No Wi Fi Protec...

Page 16: ...etwork uses WEP encryption then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key The passphrase is case sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only For non Linksys wireless products enter the WE...

Page 17: ...inue or click Back to return to the previous screen Proceed to the instructions for the method you selected Use the Push Button Press the 1 Wi Fi Protected Setup button on the router Within two minutes click the 2 Wi Fi Protected Setup button on this screen Use the Push Button The Adapter connects to the network 3 Connecting to the Network Click 4 Print to print out your wireless network settings ...

Page 18: ...he appropriate section Wireless Security Disabled or Wireless Security Enabled Wireless Security Disabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is disabled then you will view this screen Click Connect Anyway Click 1 Connect Anyway Click 2 Finish Congratulations Congratulations The Adapter is connected to the network Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to a network whose wireless...

Page 19: ...rk uses WEP encryption then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key The passphrase is case sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only For non Linksys wireless products enter the WEP ke...

Page 20: ...ds blank 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 DNS 1 and DNS 2 Enter the DNS address of your wired Ethernet network Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous screen The 3 Wireless Mode screen shows a choic...

Page 21: ... return to the previous screen Proceed to the section for your security method WEP Make sure the settings you configure match the settings of your wireless network WEP WEP Select 64 bit or 128 bit encryption Passphrase Enter the network s Passphrase so a WEP key is automatically generated It is case sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters This passphrase must match the p...

Page 22: ...creen WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise featuresWPA security used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router WPA Enterprise offers two authentication methods EAP TLS and PEAP as well as two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Authentication Select the authentication method your network is using EAP TLS or PEAP ...

Page 23: ...es WPA2 security used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router WPA2 Enterprise offers two authentication methods EAP TLS and PEAP Authentication Select the authentication method your network is using EAP TLS or PEAP EAP TLS WPA2 Enterprise EAP TLS If you selected EAP TLS configure the following Login Name Enter the login name of ...

Page 24: ...verName Enterthenameoftheauthenticationserver this is optional Certificate Select the certificate you installed to authenticate you on your wireless network Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous screen PEAP RADIUS PEAP If you selected PEAP configure the following Login Name Enter the login name of your wireless network Password Enter the password of your wireless network S...

Page 25: ...ns screen appears Click Connect to Network to implement the new settings immediately andreturntotheStatusscreen ClickReturntoProfiles screen to keep the current settings active and return to the Profiles screen Congratulations Congratulations The profile is successfully configured ...

Page 26: ...n reinsert it into the computer s ExpressCard slot Your computer cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration Make sure that the computers are powered on 1 Make sure that the ExpressCard is configured with 2 the same Wireless Network Name SSID and wireless security settings as the other wireless computers in the Infrastructure configuration WE...

Page 27: ...e Linksys Wireless Network Monitor NOTE For more information on Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration refer to Windows Help After installing the ExpressCard the Windows XP 1 Wireless Zero Configuration icon appears in your computer s system tray Double click the icon Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Icon The screen that appears will show any available 2 wireless network Select the network y...

Page 28: ...the exact WEP key used by your wireless router or access point Your wireless network will appear as Connected when 5 your connection is active Wireless Network Connection For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer click Start Help Support Enter the keyword wireless in the field provided and press the Enter key Your computer is now connected to your wireless network ...

Page 29: ... Receive Sensitivity in dBm 802 11a 65 dBm at 54 Mbps 802 11b 87 dBm at 11 Mbps 802 11g 70 dBm at 54 Mbps 802 11n 61 dBm at 270 Mbps Antenna Gain in dBi 2 4 dBi at 2 4 GHz 1 dBi at 5 0 GHz Power Consumption Active 800mA TX 600mA RX Standby 120mA Security features WEP Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 Security Key Bits Up to 256 Bit Encryption OS Requirements Windows XP Vista or Vista 64 bit edition wi...

Page 30: ...s limited warranty shall not apply to such third party software or service offerings This limited warranty does not guarantee any continued availability of a third party s service for which this product s use or operation may require TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO T...

Page 31: ...tom duties VAT and other associated taxes and charges Repairs or replacements not covered under this limited warranty will be subject to charge at Linksys then current rates Technical Support This limited warranty is neither a service nor a support contract Information about Linksys current technical support offerings and policies including any fees for support services can be found at www linksys...

Page 32: ...uction as documented in this manual This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter SAR compliance has been established in typical laptop computer s with ExpressCard Cardbus or USB slots and this product can be used in a typical laptop computer with ExpressCard Cardbus or USB slots Other applications such as a handheld PC or similar device ...

Page 33: ...dioélectrique reçu 2 mêmesicebrouillageestsusceptibledecompromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif Le dispositif a été conçupourfonctionneravecuneantenneayantungain maximum de 2 dBi Les règlements d Industrie Canada interdisent strictement l utilisation d antennes dont le gain est supérieur à cette limite L impédance requise de l antenne est de 50 ohms Afin de réduire le risque d interférence aux...

Page 34: ...směrnice 2002 96 ES zakazuje aby zařízení označené tímto symbolem na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidováno s netříděným komunálním odpadem Tento symbol udává že daný produkt musí být likvidován odděleně od běžného komunálního odpadu Odpovídáte za likvidaci tohoto produktu a dalších elektrických a elektronických zařízení prostřednictvím určených sběrných míst stanovených vládou nebo místními úřa...

Page 35: ...οποίο αγοράσατε το προϊόν Français French Informations environnementales pour les clients de l Union européenne La directive européenne 2002 96 CE exige que l équipement sur lequel est apposé ce symbole sur le produit et ou son emballage ne soit pas jeté avec les autres ordures ménagères Ce symbole indique que le produit doit être éliminé dans un circuit distinct de celui pour les déchets des ména...

Page 36: ...berendezéseinek felszámolásához további részletes információra van szüksége kérjük lépjen kapcsolatba a helyi hatóságokkal a hulladékfeldolgozási szolgálattal vagy azzal üzlettel ahol a terméket vásárolta Nederlands Dutch Milieu informatie voor klanten in de Europese Unie DeEuropeseRichtlijn2002 96 ECschrijftvoordatapparatuurdie is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking nietmagwo...

Page 37: ...môže zabrániť prípadným negatívnym dopadom na životné prostredie a zdravie ľudí Ak máte záujem o podrobnejšie informácie o likvidácii starého zariadenia obráťte sa prosím na miestne orgány organizácie zaoberajúce sa likvidáciou odpadov alebo obchod v ktorom ste si produkt zakúpili Slovenčina Slovene Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji Evropska direktiva 2002 96 EC prepoveduje odlaganj...

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Page 39: ...Limited Warranty The warranty terms and period specified in the applicable Linksys Product User Guide shall also apply to the Software Disclaimer of Liabilities IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA REVENUE OR PROFIT OR FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF CAUSE INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF O...

Page 40: ...de it clear that any patent must be licensed for everyone s free use or not licensed at all The precise terms and conditions for copying distribution and modification follow TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION This License applies to any program or other work 0 which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this Gen...

Page 41: ...ms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange or Accompany it with the information you received as c totheoffertodistributecorrespondingsourcecode This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer in accord with Subsection b above The source code for a work m...

Page 42: ...se from time to time Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns Each version is given a distinguishing version number If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and any later version you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later ...

Page 43: ...RRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OpenSSL PROJECT OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPT...

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