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USER GUIDE
RangePlus Wireless Notebook
Adapter
Model: WPC100
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About This Guide About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it is something that could damage your property or product. WEB: T
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2 General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 3 How to Access the Wireless Network Monitor. .
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Product Overview Chapter 1 LEDs Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter. The RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter uses the very latest wireless networking technology to achieve extended range. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce “dead spots” in the wireless coverage area. The robust signal travels farther, maintaini
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Wireless Security Checklist Chapter 2 Chapter 2: 4. Enable encryption Wireless Security Checklist Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them for wireless communication. at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over rad
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Advanced configuration is performed through the Wireless Network Monitor (the Monitor). Use it to check the status information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Diagnostics is performed through the Diagnostic utility. Use it to detect the Adapter, test the driver and Monitor, and troubleshoot if needed. How to Access the Wireless Network Monitor Status
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to use 4. Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. the push button method. Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to exit the Monitor. Use Adapter’s PIN number Select this option to enter the Adapter’s PIN number on the router. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Proceed to the instructions for the method you selected. Use the Push Button
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Connecting to the Network 5. Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to exit the Monitor. Wireless Network Status Radio Band This is the radio band used on the network. Wireless Network Name This is the unique name (SSID) of the wireless network. Wireless Mode This i
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Save to Profile Click Save to Profile to save the currently Total Up Time This indicates the cumulative total of the active connection settings to a profile. Adapter’s connection time. Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the Wireless Network Statistics signal strength. The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of on your current network settings. the wireless network co
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Congratulations! The Adapter is connected to button to connect to a router that supports Wi-Fi the network. Protected Setup. Refer to the “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” Wireless Security Enabled instructions in the “Status” section at the beginning of this chapter. If you connect to a network whose wireless security is Refresh Click Refresh to perform a new search for enabled, then you will view one of three sc
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Passphrase Enter the network’s Passphrase (also 2. Click Finish. called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) If the network uses WEP encryption, then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears. Congratulations Congratulations! The Adapter is connected to the network. Wi-Fi Protected Setup If you connect to a router that suppor
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 4. Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. Use the Push Button Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to exit the Monitor. Use the Push Button Congratulations 1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router. Congratulations! The Adapter is connected to 2. Within two minutes, click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup the network. button on this screen. Enter the Adapter’s PIN Number 3. The Adapter connects to the netw
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 3. On the Adapter’s PIN number screen, click Next. Congratulations! The Adapter is connected to the network. Enter Key Manually Proceed to the 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: Enter the PIN Number 4. The Adapter connects to the network. Click Connect Anyway 1. Click Connect Anyway. 2. Clic
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Wireless Security Enabled If the network uses WEP encryption, then the WEP Key If you connect to a network whose wireless security is or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears. enabled, then you will view one of three screens. 1. Proceed to the appropriate instructions. WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then the WPA2-Personal Key Needed for Connection screen appears. WEP Securi
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Profiles Export Select the profile you want to save in a different location, and click Export. Direct Windows to the The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration appropriate folder, and click Save. profiles for different network setups. The table on the left Delete Select the profile you want to delete and click displays a list of available profiles with their profile names Delete. and wireless network names. NOTE: If you want to export more t
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 No Wi-Fi Protected Setup If the router does not use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, proceed to the 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: WPA2-Personal Security Passphrase Enter the network’s Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of 8-63 characters. Click Connect Anyway To connect to the network, cli
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Wi-Fi Protected Setup If the network uses WEP encryption, then the WEP Key If you connect to a router that supports Wi-Fi Protected or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears. Setup, then you will view this screen: WEP Security Select a Method Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. Before you begin, make sure the router and the computer The passphrase is case-sensitive and must be 16 or with the Adapter are in the
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 4. Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. Use the Push Button Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click Exit to exit the Monitor. Use the Push Button Congratulations 1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router. Congratulations! The Adapter is connected to 2. Within two minutes, click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup the network. button on this screen. 3. The Adapter connects to the network. Connecting to the Network
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 4. The Adapter connects to the network. Enter the Adapter’s PIN Number Connecting to the Network Enter the PIN Number 5. Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. 1. Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to the Then click Finish to return to the Status screen, or click router’s documentation for instructions.) Exit to exit the Monitor. 2. On the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the Adapter’s PIN number in the PIN field.
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Enter Key Manually Wireless Security Enabled If you connect to a network whose wireless security is Proceed to the appropriate section, “Wireless Security enabled, then you will view one of three screens. Disabled” or “Wireless Security Enabled”. 1. Proceed to the appropriate instructions. Wireless Security Disabled WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) If you connect to a network whose wireless security is If the network uses WPA2 Personal security, then disabled,
