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Airlink101 AWLC3025 User Manual

802.11g wireless lan card
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Model # AWLC3025
User's Manual
Ver. 1A

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  • Page 1 Model # AWLC3025 User’s Manual Ver. 1A...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Statements

    REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION... 1 ... 1 IRELESS ETWORK PTIONS The Peer-to-Peer Network (a.k.a. Ad-Hoc)... 1 The Access Point Network (a.k.a. Infrastructure) ... 2 LED I NDICATORS IRELESS Power Indicator: (Orange LED) ... 3 Act Indicator: (Green LED) ... 3 INSTALLATION ...
  • Page 4 CCX Configuration ... 23 WPA settings... 24 ... 26 TATISTICS ... 27 BOUT UN-INSTALLATION ... 28 APPENDIX ... 30...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The 802.11g Wireless LAN Card is a device that allows you to connect your computer to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). A wireless LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF) technology to transmit and receive data without having to physically attach to the network.

  • Page 6: The Access Point Network (A.k.a. Infrastructure)

    You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN. The Access Point Network (a.k.a. Infrastructure) The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently.

  • Page 7: Cardbu Card

    LED Indicators For Wireless CardBus Card Power Indicator: (Orange LED) This LED will illuminate when the driver is installed. Act Indicator: (Green LED) This LED flickers when transmitting/receiving data.

  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION Caution: Do not insert the Cardbus adapter into your computer until the procedures in “Install Utility” have been performed. Install the Driver & Utility 1. Exit all Windows programs. Insert the CD into the CD drive of your computer. If the setup menu does not appear automatically, go to your CD drive (e.g.
  • Page 9 4. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue. 5. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 10 6. Remove the Installation CD from the CD drive. 7. Restart your computer.

  • Page 11: Install The Device

    Install the device Note: Make sure the procedures in “Install Utility” have been performed. In most cases, Windows will automatically install the driver after the computer is restarted, if the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, follow the steps below. Insert the Cardbus into the cardbus slot. Note for Windows 98 &...

  • Page 12: Note For Windows Xp Users

    Note for Windows XP users: 1. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. 3. Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo testing screen.

  • Page 13: Verify Device Installation

    To verify that the driver has been properly installed in your computer, go to Start Settings Control Panel System ( Hardware) Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the 802.11g Wireless CardBus PC Card is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled.
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  • Page 15: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION After successfully installing the driver and utility, a Utility Icon will appear on the desktop. If the Utility Icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start (All) Programs Airlink101 Wireless LAN Utility. Accessing the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is accessed by double-clicking on the Wireless LAN Utility Icon on the Desktop.

  • Page 16: Main Tab

    Main Tab The Main tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. Item Description External Uncheck the box to use this utility to configure the Configuration wireless network adapter. Or check the box to use Windows XP’s Wireless Zero Configuration Utility.
  • Page 17 Item Description For TI-Based WLAN with encryption Mode Displays the type of connection: Access Point or Peer-to-Peer. Displays the channel that is currently in use. Signal Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects to.
  • Page 18 Preferred SSID Type in the SSID name of the device you want to connect to. BSS Type You can select the connection type: Peer-to-Peer, Access Point or Auto Mode. Tx Rate You can select the data rate or set to auto mode from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 19 saved, select the profile from the pull-down menu and then click the Load button. Tx Power Level Select the transmit power level: Low Power, Medium-Low Medium-High Power, High Power. The power level function communication distance. Fragment Threshold You can fragment the MSDU or MMPDU into smaller sizes to increasing the reliability of frame transmission.
  • Page 20 Short, please check the settings of your access point or wireless router. You can set the number of retries if no Retry limits acknowledgement appears from the receiving station. 16 -...

  • Page 21: Advanced Tab

    Advanced Tab The Advanced tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. 17 -...

  • Page 22: Privacy Tab

    Privacy Tab Use the Privacy Tab to configure your WEP, CCX and WPA settings. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), CCX （ Cisco Compatible Extension）and WPA（WiFi Protected Access）encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. Highlight WEP and click on the Configure button.
  • Page 23 Privacy Mode Configure your NONE, WEP, CCX, 802.1x and WPA settings： NONE：No security defined. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data security mechanism based on a 40 Bit (a.k.a. 64 Bit)/128 Bit/256 Bit shared key algorithm. Press the Configure button to change WEP configuration.

  • Page 24: Wep Configuration

    None： Authentication The authentication type defines ID verification and access privileges of roaming wireless network cards. You may choose from Open System, Shared Key, or Auto Switch. Open System: If your access point/wireless router is using "Open System" authentication, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type.
  • Page 25 authentication mode. Encryption 1-4 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. Select one Key and Key Size then enter the appropriate key value in the Encryption field. Note: You must use the same Key #, Key Size, and Encryption Key on both the host and destination devices in order to establish a connection.
  • Page 26 This panel enables you to select an authentication Protocol protocol. Password This panel is available when EAP-TLS is not selected (either MSCHAP V2 over PEAP is selected with WEP or LEAP is selected for CCX). This panel enables you to enter a login name and password or request that the driver prompt for them when you connect to a network.

  • Page 27: Ccx Configuration

    CCX Configuration None： Refer to the previous section for WEP Configuration. 23 -...

  • Page 28: Wpa Settings

    EAP-TLS is a mutual authentication method, which means EAP-TLS that both the client and the server prove their identities. Network administers have been taking advantage of the simplified LEAP user and security administration that LEAP provides. Before the security authentication is started, you should enter the user name and password or the authentication process will fail.
  • Page 29 Enter the key that you are sharing with the network for the WLAN connection. 802.1x： Refer to the previous section for 802.1x Configuration. 25 -...

  • Page 30: Statistics Tab

    Statistics Tab The Statistics Tab displays any available statistics including Receive packets, Transmit packets, Association reject packets, Association timeout packets, Authentication reject packets, and Authentication timeout packets. 26 -...

  • Page 31: About Tab

    About Tab Click on the About tab to view basic version information about the OS Version, Utility Version, Driver Version, Firmware Version and EEPROM Version. 27 -...

  • Page 32: Un-Installation

    UN-INSTALLATION If you need to uninstall the driver and utility, follow the steps below. (When you uninstall the utility, the driver will be uninstalled as well.) 1. Go to Start (All) Programs LAN Utility. 2. Click OK to continue. 3. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish to complete the uninstalled procedure.
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  • Page 34: Appendix

    Appendix Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com 30 -...

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