Linksys WGA600N Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Chapter±3

Setup Wizard Advanced Options

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Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter

Chapter 3:

Setup W±zard

Advanced Opt±ons

This section covers the Advanced Options found in the

Setup Wizard. For additional details on the Setup Wizard,

refer to the Quick Installation Guide.

The

Welcome

screen appears on your monitor. Click

the

Cl±ck Here to Start

button.

Welcome Screen

Read the License Agreement, and click

continue the installation.

License Agreement

The

Installation Notice

screen will appear. This message

is to let you know that your computer may be

temporarily disconnected from the Internet. Be sure to

read the entire message and then click

1.

2.

3.

Installation Notice

Connect one end of the provided network cable into

your computer’s network port and click

Connect the Network Cable

Connect the other end of the provided network cable

into the Gaming Adapter’s Ethernet (yellow) port and

click

Connect the Gaming Adapter

4.

5.

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Plug the power adapter into the Gaming Adapter’s

power port. Plug the other end of the power adapter

into an electrical outlet. Click

Connect the Power

Verify that the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit. If not,

follow the on-screen instructions, otherwise click

Check the LEDs

6.

7.

Enter a new password for the Gaming Adapter and

enter it again in the

Re-enter Password

field. Click

Enter a New Password

Click the

Sk±p

button.

Select Setup Method

8.

9.

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Click the

Advanced Setup

button in the lower right

corner of the screen.

Available Wireless Networks

Select the appropriate network configuration for the

Gaming Adapter.

Advanced Setup > Network Settings

Obta±n

network

sett±ngs

automat±cally

(DHCP)

Select this option to have your network

settings assigned automatically.

Spec±fy network sett±ngs

Select this option to specify

the network settings for the Gaming Adapter.

IP Address

When

Specify network settings

is selected,

the Adapter’s IP address, as seen from the LAN (Local

Area Network) can be defined in this field. This address

must be unique and is used to access the web-based

utility.

Subnet Mask

The Adapter’s Subnet Mask must be

the same as your wired network’s Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway

This is the IP address of the default

gateway for your LAN.

DNS

²

&

³

Enter

the

appropriate

DNS

server

information in these fields.

10.

11.

•

Enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) of your

wireless network.

Wireless Network Name

Select the level of wireless security is used on your

wireless network.

Wireless Security

12.

13.

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Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter

H±gh Secur±ty (WPA/WPA³)

If your network uses

WPA/WPA2 security, enter the passphrase in the

Passphrase

field and click

WPA/WPA2 Passphrase

Passphrase

Enter the network passphrase, this can

used any numbers or characters and must be between

8 and 63 characters in length.

Better Compat±b±l±ty w±th Legacy Dev±ces (WEP)

If

your network uses WEP security, enter the necessary

information in the appropriate fields and click

WEP Settings

WEP

Select a level of WEP encryption,

µ4 b±ts (²0 hex

d±g±ts)

or

²³8 b±ts (³µ hex d±g±ts)

.

Passphrase

The passphrase is case-sensitive and

should be no more than 16 characters in length.

WEP Key

Enter the WEP key used to access the

network. This is defined on the access point or router

that you are connecting to.

TX Key

Select the transmit key used to access the

network. The default value is

²

.

•

Authent±cat±on

Select the appropriate authentication

method used to access the network. The default

setting is

Auto

.

NOTE:

WEP is not supported by Draft 11N

specifications. If your network uses WEP, the

Adapter will only operate in 802.11B/G modes.

The

Network Settings

screen will appear. Verify the

network settings and click

Back

to

modify the settings.

Network Settings

The

Link Status

screen will appear, click

Link Status

14.

15.

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Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and

plug it into your Gaming Console’s Ethernet port. Click

Connect Gaming Console

If your computer was initially connected to a router,

make sure you reconnect it. Click

Reconnect Computer

16.

17.

The

Congratulations

screen will appear. Click

F±n±sh

to

complete the Advanced Setup Wizard installation.

Congratulations

18.

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