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Airlink101 AWLL5088 User Manual

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Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter
Model # AWLL5088
User's Manual
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter Model # AWLL5088 User’s Manual Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ...2 1.1 Package Contents...2 1.2 Features...2 2. Install the Wireless Adapter ...3 3. Connect to the Wireless Network ...5 4. Configure Wireless Monitor...13 4.1 General...13 4.2 Profile Settings ...14 4.3 Available Network...16 4.4 Status ...17 4.5 Statistics...18 4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)...19 4.7 Configuring Wireless Security ...24 4.8 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks ...29 4.9 About ...31...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter. The super compact mini design gives you more flexibility and its high bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your networking applications.

  • Page 4: Install The Wireless Adapter

    2. Install the Wireless Adapter This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter. Step 2.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB slot on your computer. Step 2.2 Click Cancel if you see the Found New Hardware Wizard. Windows Vista Users: Windows XP...
  • Page 5 Step 2.3 Insert the Installation CD in the CD drive. Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, go to My Computer, double click your CD ROM drive. Step 2.4 The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver from the menu.

  • Page 6: Connect To The Wireless Network

    Step 2.5 Select the language and click Next. Step 2.6 Click Next and follow the instructions on the window to finish installation. Step 2.7 Give Permission to Window to install the driver software. Windows 7 / Vista Users: Click the Install this driver software anyway.
  • Page 7 Windows XP Users: Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
  • Page 8 You will see the following message when it is installing the driver for Airlink101 Wireless Adapter and the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor. Step 2.8 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 9 The driver and utility have been installed successfully. Please continue to the next chapter.
  • Page 10 3. Connect to the Wireless Network This section describes how to connect your wireless adapter to a wireless network. For Windows 7 Users: You can use the utility built in Windows 7 or Airlink101 Wireless Monitor to manage this wireless USB adapter. Step 3.1 Click on the wireless icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.
  • Page 11 For All Windows Users: Step 3.1 After rebooting the computer, open Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by double clicking on the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor Utility icon on your desktop. Step 3.2 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless Monitor, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network that you wish to connect to, and click Add to Profile.
  • Page 12 Step 3.3 Enter the wireless security key into the Network Key box if the network you are attempting to connect has wireless security enabled. Click OK. Step 3.4 The connection should be now established. Verify that IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s). The Status should be Associated, and there will be green bars next to Signal Strength and Link Quality.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Congratulations! You have now connected to the wireless network successfully. Troubleshooting 1. If you cannot open the wireless monitor utility, make sure that the USB adapter is inserted firmly into the USB port. 2. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, you may want to double check the wireless security settings on the router.

  • Page 14: Configure Wireless Monitor

    4. Configure Wireless Monitor This section describes the various functions of the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor that you can configure, including the settings of wireless encryption. 4.1 General The General tab provides you with the status of the current connection, including signal, network name (SSID) and IP Address.

  • Page 15: Profile Settings

    Radio Off disables the wireless function of the adapter. Disable Adapter will completely disable the wireless adapter. Note: Virtual WiFi allowed is not supported in this utility version. 4.2 Profile Settings The Profile tab lists the current profiles and allows you to create new profiles. The Available Profile(s) box lists all the profiles that you’ve created for your wireless networks.
  • Page 16 To create a new profile, click on Add. The Profile box will appear allowing you to specify the settings for your new profile or to change settings for your existing profile. Enter a Profile Name and SSID. Enter the encryption settings for the profile. Click OK to save the changes.

  • Page 17: Available Network

    4.3 Available Network The Available network tab lists all of the networks that the adapter detects in your area. Clicking Refresh will refresh the list. To connect to a network, select a network from the list and click Add to Profile.

  • Page 18: Status

    4.4 Status The status section provides you with a list of information about the current status of the adapter.

  • Page 19: Statistics

    4.5 Statistics The Statistics section gives you information about transmit and receive packet count.

  • Page 20: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) is a new and easy way to configure the encryption for your wireless network clients. In order to use it, you need to have a router that supports this feature, like the AR570W or AR675W Airlink101 Wireless N Router.
  • Page 21 Choose your configuration method: - For Push Button method, click Push Button Config (PBC) tab, continue to Step 4.6.2a - For Pin Input Config method, click Pin Input Config (PIN) tab., continue to Step 4.6.3a Step 4.6.2a If you choose the Push Button method; click the Push Button Config (PBC) tab.
  • Page 22 Step 4.6.3a If you choose the Pin Code method, write down the PIN and click Yes. Select the Access Point that you want to connect, and then click Select.
  • Page 23 Step 4.6.3b Log on to your router’s configuration page from the web browser and click on Wireless. Then click WPS. Step 4.6.3c Make sure that the Disable WPS is not checked. Enter the Pin Code in the Client Pin Number box and click Start PIN.
  • Page 24 After a few moments both the router configuration screen and the adapter configuration screen should show a message telling you that a connection is established. Note: If you cannot connect successfully with WPS, you need to log in to your router’s configuration and click on Wireless.

  • Page 25: Configuring Wireless Security

    4.7 Configuring Wireless Security This section describes the different types of encryption available and how to configure them. In most cases, encryption type will be automatically configured and all you need is to enter the Network key, as described in Section 3, Step 3.3. If you are creating a custom profile, you need to manually configure the encryption settings.
  • Page 27 4.7.1 Configuring WEP encryption Select WEP from the Data encryption box. Under Network Authentication, you will want to select Shared key or Open System, depending on the router settings. Select the encryption setting according to the setting of the router. •...
  • Page 28 4.7.2 Configuring WPA/WPA2-PSK Encryption (for home users) Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the Network Authentication box. Under Data encryption select either AES or TKIP depending on the settings for your router. Enter the encryption key that the router is using into the Network Key box. Click OK to save your settings.
  • Page 29 4.7.3 Configuring WPA/WPA2 Encryption (for corporate networks) Select WPA 802.1x / WPA2 802.1x from the Network Authentication box. Under Data encryption select either TKIP or AES depending on the settings for the router.

  • Page 30: Ad-Hoc And Peer-To-Peer Wireless Networks

    4.8 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks Ad-hoc networking is used when you want to connect two or more computers together but you don’t have a router. In ad-hoc mode, you lose many features that come with a router. The maximum connection speed drops to 11Mbps.
  • Page 31 You can also choose between no security or WEP security. If you choose WEP security, you can follow the instructions in the Configuring Encryption section of the manual. Click OK to save the profile. Select your new profile from the Available Profile(s) box, and double click to enable it. You need to configure all other computers that you are planning on connecting to your ad-hoc network with the same settings that you input on this screen.

  • Page 32: About

    make sure that you do this on every ad-hoc machine so that they will all be set to the same channel. 4.9 About The About window provides the information about the Wireless Monitor Utility version and the current driver version.

  • Page 33: Appendix A - Specification

    Appendix A - Specification Frequency Band • 2.4Ghz Standards • IEEE 802.11b / g / n Interface • USB 2.0 / 1.1 Data Rate* • Receiving: 150Mbps • Transmitting: 150Mbps Antenna Type • Built-in print antenna Security • WPA2/WPA-PSK (TKIP & AES) •...

  • Page 34: Technical Support

    Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, mix of wireless products used, radio frequency interference (e.g., cordless telephones and microwaves) as well as network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

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