User manual LINKSYS WPC300N

[. . . ] 2. 4 GHz WIRELESS Model No. Notebook Adapter WPC300N Wireless-N User Guide Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. How to Use this User Guide This user guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Notebook Adapter easier than ever. [. . . ] 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 or router, click the radio button next to Specify network settings. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS addresses appropriate for your network. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses, leave these fields empty. 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 5-16: Network Settings Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Create a New Profile 24 Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 3. 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 Wireless Network Name 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. Wireless Network Name - This is the wireless network name (SSID) 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. Figure 5-17: Wireless Mode Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen. 4. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ad-Hoc Mode Settings screen will appear. Network Mode - Select the Network Mode in which your wireless network will operate. In Mixed mode, Wireless-N, Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices can operate on the same network. In Wireless-G Only mode, no Wireless-B devices can operate in the network. Standard Channel - Select the correct channel for your wireless network. [. . . ] The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Agreement fails of its essential purpose. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You. 50 Appendix G: Warranty Information Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Appendix H: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]