Linksys WUSB6300 User manual

Linksys WUSB6300

Contents

Product Overview

Features 1

Installation

Installation 2

Wireless Network Conguration

Wi-Fi Protected Setup 3

Wireless network conguration utility 3

Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup 3

Troubleshooting

WUSB6300 10

Specications

Linksys WUSB6300 11

Product Overview

Linksys WUSB6300

Thank you for choosing the Linksys dual-band wireless USB AC1200 adapter.

Using the latest wireless networking technology, the adapter adds or upgrades

wireless connectivity on your Windows-based desktop or laptop computer.

To help protect your data and privacy, you can configure your home network

and this adapter to use Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) encryption.

Features

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

USB plug

WPS/Security LED

Power/Status LED

USB plug: Connect this end to any available USB port on your computer.

Power/Status LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button: Press this button and the Wi-Fi Protected

Setup button on your router or access point to connect your computer to the

wireless network.

WPS/Security LED: Indicates security status and provides feedback during

Wi-Fi Protected Setup handshaking.

Product Overview

Installation

Linksys WUSB6300

This chapter describes the procedure for installing the adapter.

Installation

To install the adapter:

1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.

2. For Windows 8, click Tap to choose what happens to this disc in the

upper-right corner of the screen.

3. Click Set up your Linksys Adapter.

If you do not see a pop-up menu for the CD, access Setup on the CD

directly. To access the CD, perform the following steps for your operating

system:

Windows 8

a. Type Computer at the main screen, then click Computer when it

appears in the Apps list.

b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

a. Click Start, then click Computer.

b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive.

Windows XP

a. Click Start, then click My Computer.

b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your Linksys

wireless adapter.

Note

You need to run Setup only once to install your adapter. After you

run Setup, your computer recognizes the adapter each time it is

connected to your computer’s USB port.

Installation

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Linksys WUSB6300

To configure the adapter’s wireless connection settings, you can use:

•Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (if your router, gateway, or access point

supportsit)

•Your computer’s wireless network configuration utility

•Your operating system’s built-in wireless network setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

To connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup:

1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your wireless router, gateway,

or access point.

2. Within two minutes, press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

on the side of your adapter for at least three seconds. The LED flashes

while connecting, then stays solid when the connection is complete.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

Wireless network configuration utility

If your computer has a wireless network configuration utility installed, refer to

that utility’s documentation for instructions.

Operating system’s built-in wireless

network setup

Follow the instructions in the appropriate section below to use your operating

system’s built-in utility:

•“Windows 8” on page 3

•”Windows 7”on page 4

•“Windows Vista” on page 5

•“Windows XP” on page 7

Windows 8

After you have installed the adapter, move your mouse pointer to the

lower-right corner of the screen, then click Settings. Click the wireless

network icon . The Network menu opens from the right side of the

screen, showing you available wireless networks and your current

connection status.

Wireless Network Configuration

Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup

Linksys WUSB6300

New Wireless Connection

To connect to a different wireless network:

1. Move your mouse pointer to the lower-right corner of the screen, then

click Settings.

2. Click the wireless network icon . The Network menu opens, showing

you available wireless networks and your current connection status.

3. If prompted, enter any additional required network information (such as

password).

Windows 7

After you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration

utility icon appears on your computer’s system tray. (If you do not see the

icon, click the Show hidden icons arrow in the system tray.)

When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of

your wireless connection appears.

New Wireless Connection

To connect to a different wireless network:

1. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. A list of available

wireless networks appears.

2. Select your network, and then click Connect.

If your network does not use wireless security, your computer now

connects to the wireless network, and you are done.

Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup

Linksys WUSB6300

3. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired

Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your type of security), then

click OK.

This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network. Do not

cancel, unless you want to end the connection.

Your computer is now connected to your wireless network.

Note

For help with the Wireless Network Conguration utility, click Start,

then click Help and Support.

Windows Vista

After you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration

utility icon appears on your computer’s system tray.

When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of

your wireless connection appears.

New Wireless Connection

To connect to a different wireless network:

1. Right-click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon.

2. Click Connect to a network.

Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup

Linksys WUSB6300

3. Select your network, then click Connect.

4. If your network uses wireless security, go to Step 5.

If your network does not use wireless security, this screen appears. Click

Connect Anyway and go to Step 6.

5. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired

Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your type of security), then

click Connect.

This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network. Do not

cancel, unless you want to end the installation.

Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup

Linksys WUSB6300

This screen appears when you are connected to your network.

6. If you want to save your settings, select Save this network.

7. Click Close.

The Set Network Location screen may appear. This screen helps apply the

correct settings for your type of location.

a. Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on the

resulting screen.

Note

For help with the Wireless Network Conguration utility, click Start,

then click Help and Support.

Your computer is now connected to your wireless network.

Windows XP

After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero

Configuration Utility icon appears on your computer’s system tray.

When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of

your wireless connection appears.

Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup

Linksys WUSB6300

New Wireless Connection

To connect to a new wireless network:

1. Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in your

computer’s system tray, then click View Available Wireless Networks. A

window displays the available wireless networks.

2. Select the network that you want, then click Connect.

If the network uses wireless security, go to Step 4. Otherwise, continue

to Step 3.

3. Click Connect Anyway to connect the adapter to your unsecured

network. Your computer now connects to the wireless network, and you

are done.

4. If your network uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless security,

enter the WEP Key in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. If

your network uses Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) wireless security,

enter the passphrase in the Network key and Confirm network key fields.

Click Connect.

Note

Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use

of a WEP passphrase. Enter the exact WEP key used by your wireless

router or access point.

Note

If your network is using WPA2 security, make sure that you have

installed the Update for Windows XP (KB893357), available at

www.microsoft.com.

Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup

Linksys WUSB6300

Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection

is active.

Note

For help with the Wireless Network Conguration utility, click Start,

then click Help and Support.

Your computer is now connected to your wireless network.

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