Operation - W-Link WN-2012 User Manual

Install Configuration Utility
1. Restart the computer and ensure W-Link Wireless LAN Configuration Utility CD in the
CD-ROM drive.
You can run the program manually by selecting Run from the Start menu and running
SETUP.EXE from the CD-ROM drive.
D:\DW650\SETUP.EXE (if D:\ is your CD-ROM drive)
2. On the W-Link WN-2012 Wireless LAN PC Card – Installation screen, click next to start
software installation. Read the information in the Welcome dialog box and click Next. Then,
click Yes if you accept the Software License Agreement.
3. Enter the name of the Wireless LAN Service Set of the wireless network (SSID) to which your
computer will connect. The name you enter here must match exactly the name assigned to the
access point. Characters, capitalization, and spacing must be exactly identical.
NOTE: If the access point you wish to associate with has encryption active, you must also
enable encryption on the wireless client. Click Encryption in the Configuration Utilities after
reboot to go to screens where you can enable and configure encryption. You must set the
wireless client for the same Encryption algorithm and Key values as the access point it will
associate with. Refer to the Advanced Configuration section for more details about configuring
encryption
4. Select which network mode is suitable for your Wireless LAN. Infrastructure Mode is default
selection. This setting can be changed at any time after installation completion.
5. Accept the default program folder or select where the SETUP.exe stores the Configuration
Utility.
6. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now". Reboot your computer by clicking Finish.

Operation

Orienting the Antenna
The PC Card antenna is attached to the end of the PC Card. For best use of the antenna:
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Keep the area around the antenna clear from materials that could block or obstruct radio
transmission, such as metal objects, electronic devices, cordless telephones, and microwave
oven.
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