Linksys WGA600N User Manual 2
USER GUIDE
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gaming Adapter
Model: WGA600N
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview 1
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 3: Setup Wizard Advanced Options 3
Chapter 4: Advanced Conguration
How to Access the Web-Based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Status > Device Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic > Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic > Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Advanced > Advanced Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Advanced > WISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Tools > Admin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Tools > System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Tools > Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Tools > System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Status > Device Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Status > Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Status > Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Appendix A: Specications 19
Appendix B: Warranty Information 2
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Exclusions and Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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Appendix C: Regulatory Information 22
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Chapter 1
Product Overview
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming
Adapter. The Adapter gives wireless connection capabilities
to any wired Ethernet-equipped game console. The Game
Adapter can be used in several different ways. If you have
an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL
Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your Xbox®,
Xbox 360, PlayStation®2 or 3, or GameCube™ attach to the
network so you can get into online games without running
wires to the game room. Or, use a pair of Game Adapters
to form a “cable-less cable” between two game consoles
for head-to-head gaming – in the same room, or all the
way across the house. There’s also a special “Wireless LAN
Party” mode to connect several consoles at once.
Front Panel
Back Panel
Ethernet The Ethernet port connects the
Adapter to your gaming console, wired PC or
other Ethernet network device.
Reset The Reset button can be used to reboot
the Adapter or to restore the Adapter’s factory
default settings.
To reboot the adapter, press and release
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the Reset button quickly using a pin or
straightened paper clip.
To restore the factory default
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settings, press the Reset button for
approximately five seconds, using a
pin or straightened paper clip ( factory
defaults can also be restored via the
Tools > System screen of the Adapter’s
web-based utility).
Security Button If you have an Access Point
that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you
can use the Security button to automatically
configure the Adapter’s wireless security for
your wireless network.
Power (Green/Orange) The Power LED
alternates between orange and green during
booting, diagnostics, system self-test and
firmware upgrades. The Power LED will stay
green once the Adapter is powered on and
ready.
Ethernet (Green) The Ethernet LED lights up
when the Adapter is connected to a device
through the Ethernet port. If the LED is flashing,
the Adapter is sending or receiving data over
that port.
Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up
when there is a wireless connection. If the LED
is flashing, the Adapter is sending or receiving
data over the wireless network.
Security (Green) The Security LED indicates
when wireless security is enabled.
Power The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.
NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless
you are having difficulties with the Adapter
and have exhausted all other troubleshooting
measures. Once the Adapter is reset, you will
have to re-enter all of your configuration
settings.
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Chapter 2
Wireless Security Checklist
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist
Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so
homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them
at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by
sending information over radio waves, it can be more
vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.
Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals
from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since
you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting
to your wireless network, you need to take some additional
steps to keep your network secure.
1. Change the default wireless
network name or SSID
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name
or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This
is the name of your wireless network, and can be up
to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products
use linksys as the default wireless network name. You
should change the wireless network name to something
unique to distinguish your wireless network from other
wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not
use personal information (such as your Social Security
number) because this information may be available for
anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.
2. Change the default password
For wireless products such as access points, routers, and
gateways, you will be asked for a password when you
want to change their settings. These devices have a default
password set by the factory. The Linksys default password
is admin. Hackers know these defaults and may try to
use them to access your wireless device and change your
network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes,
customize the device’s password so it will be hard to
guess.
4. Enable encryption
Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless
network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired
Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security
for wireless communication.
A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure
than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2
uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information
as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the
highest level of encryption supported by your network
equipment.
WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the
only option available on some older devices that do not
support WPA.
General Network Security Guidelines
Wireless network security is useless if the underlying
network is not secure.
Password protect all computers on the network and
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individually password protect sensitive files.
Change passwords on a regular basis.
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Install anti-virus software and personal firewall
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software.
Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications
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may open file sharing without your consent and/or
knowledge.
Additional Security Tips
Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away
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from exterior walls and windows.
Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways
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off when they are not being used (at night, during
vacations).
Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters
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in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using
standard words that can be found in the dictionary.
3. Enable MAC address filtering
Linksys routers and gateways give you the ability to
enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. The
MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters
assigned to every networking device. With MAC address
filtering enabled, wireless network access is provided
solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses.
For example, you can specify the MAC address of each
computer in your home so that only those computers can
access your wireless network.
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WEB: For more information on wireless
security, visit www.linksys.com/security
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Setup Wizard Advanced Options
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
1.
the Click Here to Start button.
Setup Wizard Advanced Options
Installation Notice
Connect one end of the provided network cable into
4.
your computer’s network port and click Next.
Welcome Screen
Read the License Agreement, and click Next to
2.
continue the installation.
License Agreement
The Installation Notice screen will appear. This message
3.
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.
Connect the Network Cable
Connect the other end of the provided network cable
5.
into the Gaming Adapter’s Ethernet (yellow) port and
click Next.
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Connect the Gaming Adapter
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Plug the power adapter into the Gaming Adapter’s
6.
power port. Plug the other end of the power adapter
into an electrical outlet. Click Next to continue.
Setup Wizard Advanced Options
Enter a new password for the Gaming Adapter and
8.
enter it again in the Re-enter Password field. Click Next
to continue.
Connect the Power
Verify that the Power and Ethernet LEDs are lit. If not,
7.
follow the on-screen instructions, otherwise click Next
to continue.
Check the LEDs
Click the Skip button.
9.
Enter a New Password
Select Setup Method
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Chapter 3
Click the Advanced Setup button in the lower right
10.
corner of the screen.
Setup Wizard Advanced Options
Enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) of your
12.
wireless network.
Available Wireless Networks
Select the appropriate network configuration for the
11.
Gaming Adapter.
Advanced Setup > Network Settings
Obtain network settings automatically
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(DHCP) Select this option to have your network
settings assigned automatically.
Wireless Network Name
Select the level of wireless security is used on your
13.
wireless network.
Wireless Security
Specify network settings Select this option to specify
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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 1 & 2 Enter the appropriate DNS server
information in these fields.
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High Security (WPA/WPA2) If your network uses
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WPA/WPA2 security, enter the passphrase in the
Passphrase field and click Next.
WPA/WPA2 Passphrase
Setup Wizard Advanced Options
Authentication 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
14.
network settings and click Next to continue or Back to
modify the settings.
Passphrase Enter the network passphrase, this can
used any numbers or characters and must be between
8 and 63 characters in length.
Better Compatibility with Legacy Devices (WEP) If
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your network uses WEP security, enter the necessary
information in the appropriate fields and click Next.
WEP Settings
WEP Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits (10 hex
digits) or 128 bits (26 hex digits).
Network Settings
The Link Status screen will appear, click Next.
15.
Link Status
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 1.
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