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Advanced Setup

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Chapter 3 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) If the network uses WEP encryption, then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears. Advanced Configuration Advanced Setup If your network is not listed with the available networks, use Advanced Setup. 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 key manually.) If you enter the network's WEP key, enter the appropriate number of hexadecimal characters ("0" to "9" and "A" to "F"). For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128­‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. Click Finish. Available Wireless Networks 1. Click Advanced Setup on the Available Wireless Networks screen to set up the Adapter manually. 2. The Network Settings screen appears. Congratulations Congratulations! The profile is successfully configured. RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Wireless Network If your network has a router or other DHCP server, select Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP). If your network does not have a DHCP server or router, select 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 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. 18

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
If the network 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 key
manually.)
If you enter the network’s WEP key, enter the
appropriate number of hexadecimal characters (“0” to
“9” and “A” to “F”). For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly
10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption,
enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
To connect to the network, click
Connect
. To cancel
the connection, click
Cancel
.
Click
2.
Finish
.
Congratulations
Congratulations! The profile is
successfully configured.
Advanced Setup
If your network is not listed with the available networks,
use Advanced Setup.
Available Wireless Networks
Click
1.
Advanced Setup
on the
Available Wireless
Networks
screen to set up the Adapter manually.
The
2.
Network Settings
screen appears.
Wireless Network
If your network has a router or other DHCP server, select
Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP)
.
If your network does not have a DHCP server or router,
select
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 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.