QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Model: WET610N
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Wi-Fi Protected Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Manual Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Installation A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive . Insert the CD-ROM NOTE: Windows or other personal firewalls may ask for permission to run the software or program . You will need to allow the software to run in order to continue . B. The Welcome screen appears on your monitor . Linksys Setup Wizard Click the Click Here to Start button . Start Setup Click Here to Start C. Read the License Agreement, and click Next to continue the installation .
Installation D. 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 Next . Installation Notice E. Connect one end of the provided network cable into your computer’s network port and click Next . Connecting the Network Cable F. Connect the other end of the provided network cable into the Gaming Adapter’s Ethernet (yellow) port and click Next .
Installation G. Plug the power adapter into the Gaming Adapter’s power port . Plug the other end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet . Click Next to continue . Connect the Power H. Verify that the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit . If not, follow the on-screen instructions, otherwise click Next to continue . Verify the LEDs I. Enter a new password for the Gaming Adapter and enter it again in the Re-enter Password field . Click Next to continue .
Installation J. If you have the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature on your router, click the Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup button and proceed to section 2, Wi-Fi Protected Setup . If your router does not have the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature or you want to configure your wireless settings manually, click Skip and proceed to section , Manual Configuration .
2 Wi-Fi Protected Setup A. Select one of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup methods to connect the Gaming Adapter to your network . Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method Selection Push Button If you selected Push Button in step A, you will see a screen with instructions . Follow the instructions and press the Ok button when finished . Push Button Method Details Use Adapter’s PIN number If you selected Use Adapter’s PIN number in step A, you will be provided with your Gaming Adapter’s PIN number .
Wi-Fi Protected Setup B. A screen will appear informing you that the Gaming Adapter is connecting to the network . You will see a message regarding the success of the connection . If the connection fails, follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem . Connecting to Network If the connection is successful, you will see the Link Status screen with the wireless network name . Click Next to continue . Connected to Network C.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup D. If your computer was initially connected to a router, make sure you reconnect it . Click Next to continue . Reconnect Computer E. The Congratulations screen will appear . Click Finish to and the installation is complete .
3 Manual Configuration A. On the Available Wireless Networks screen, the available networks are listed in the table . Select your network, and then click Connect . If your network does not use wireless security, proceed to the “Wireless Security Disabled” section . If your network uses wireless security, proceed to the Wireless Security Enabled” section . Available Wireless Networks Wireless Security Disabled 1. Click Continue Anyway and go to step B .
Manual Configuration WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection 1. Enter the Passphrase or WEP Key . Passphrase The Passphrase is case-sensitive and must have 6 or fewer alphanumeric characters . WEP Key For 6 -bit encryption, enter 0 hexadecimal characters (“0” to “9” and “A” to “F”) . For 2 -bit encryption, enter 26 hexadecimal characters . 2. Click Connect and go to step B . B. A screen will appear informing you that the Gaming Adapter is connecting to the network .
Manual Configuration C. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it into your gaming console’s Ethernet port . Click Next to continue . Connect Gaming Console D. If your computer was initially connected to a router, make sure you reconnect it . Click Next to continue . Reconnect Computer E. The Congratulations screen will appear . Click Finish to and the installation is complete .
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