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The next screen to appear will be 
the 

Available Wireless Networks 

screen. From this screen, you can 
launch one of the two setup 
methods.

Setting Up the Adapter 
with Available Networks

On the 

Available Wireless 

Networks

 screen, the available 

networks are listed in the center 
table by Wireless Network Name. 
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.)

If the network uses wireless 
security, you will need to 
configure security on the Adapter. 
If not, you will be taken directly to 
the 

Congratulations

 screen, 

shown in Step B.

A

If wireless security is 
enabled on this network, 
you will see one of these 
wireless security screens.

3

Set up the Adapter

IMPORTANT:

 For quick installation, 

use this document only if your 
network appears on the 

Available 

Wireless Networks

 screen.

Advanced Setup:

 If you are using 

manual setup, click 

Advanced Setup

  

and follow the on-screen prompts.

Available Wireless 

Networks

Summary of Contents for LINKSYS WMP300N

Page 1: ...Model No Wireless Quick Installation Guide Model No PCI Adapter Wireless N WMP300N EU LA Package Contents Wireless N PCI Adapter External Antenna Setup Wizard CD ROM User Guide on CD ROM Quick Installation 24 GHz ...

Page 2: ...e Adapter click Click Here to Start on the Welcome screen C After reading the License Agreement click Next to continue the installation D Windows will begin copying the files onto your PC E The Setup Wizard will now prompt you to install the Adapter into your PC Proceed to Step 2 Begin Installation IMPORTANT Do not install the Adapter in your PC until you are instructed to do so in Step 2 otherwis...

Page 3: ... locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard D Slide the Adapter into the PCI slot Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot s contacts Secure its fastening tab to your PC s chassis with a mounting screw Then close your PC E Connect the antenna stand s cables to the PCI card of the Adapter Plug the cable with the blue connector into the blue CENTER ANT port Then attach the remaining...

Page 4: ...ear Click Next H On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen make sure that Install the software automatically Recommended is selected then click Next I If the Hardware Installation screen appears click Continue Anyway J When the wizard has finished installing the software click Finish Proceed to Step 3 G I H J ...

Page 5: ... Adapter into the PCI slot Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot s contacts Secure its fastening tab to your PC s chassis with a mounting screw Then close your PC E Connect the antenna stand s cables to the PCI card of the Adapter Plug the cable with the blue connector into the blue CENTER ANT port Then attach the remaining cables to the other ports F Power on your desktop PC G If t...

Page 6: ... see your network listed you can click the Refresh button If the network uses wireless security you will need to configure security on the Adapter If not you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen shown in Step B A If wireless security is enabled on this network you will see one of these wireless security screens 3 Set up the Adapter IMPORTANT For quick installation use this document...

Page 7: ... exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F Click Connect and go to Step B PSK Needed for Connection Select TKIP or AES for the Encryption type and then enter the Pre shared Key of your network It should have 8 63 characters Click Connect and go to Step B WEP Key NOTE Your passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is c...

Page 8: ... S and certain other countries Copyright 2006 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Wireless Network Monitor icon NOTE After the Adapter is installed the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your PC s system tray Double click the icon if you want to open the Monitor to find available wireless networks or change the Adapter s configuration PSK2 B For additional information or troubleshootin...

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