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300n draft 802.11n wireless cardbus adapter
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300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter
Model # AWLC6045
User's Manual
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter Model # AWLC6045 User’s Manual Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ... 3 1.1 Package Contents ... 3 1.2 Features ... 3 2. Installation ... 4 2.1 Install Driver & Utility... 4 2.2 Verify Driver Installation... 8 3. Configure the Cardbus Adapter... 10 4. Configure the Wireless Utility ... 15 4.1 Link Information ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of the 300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter. The 300N Cardbus Adapter provides wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps* when used with other AirLink101™ 300N wireless products. The high bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your networking applications.

  • Page 4: Installation

    2. Installation 2.1 Install Driver & Utility This section provides instructions on how to install the 300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter. The driver is installed along with the utility. Note: Do not insert the Cardbus Adapter until you have reached the appointed step. For Windows 98SE and ME users, you may be prompted to insert the Windows 98SE or ME CD during the driver installation.
  • Page 5 Step 2 Click Next at the welcome screen. Step 3 Click Next to accept the default destination folder.
  • Page 6 Step 4 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt). Step 5 Verify Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish to restart your computer. Step 6 After your computer is restarted, insert the Cardbus Adapter.
  • Page 7 Step 8 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt). Step 9 Click Finish. (Restart the computer for Windows 98SE and ME).

  • Page 8: Verify Driver Installation

    2.2 Verify Driver Installation To verify if the driver has been installed successfully, please perform the following steps. Step 1 Right-click on My Computer from your desktop and select Properties. Step 2 Select the Device Manager tab. (For Windows 2000/XP, select the Hardware tab first then click on Device Manager).
  • Page 9 Expand Network adapters from the list and verify that AirLink101 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter is listed and no yellow question mark is beside it. If AirLink101 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter is not listed, or you see a yellow question mark beside it, please re-install the driver again.

  • Page 10: Configure The Cardbus Adapter

    3. Configure the Cardbus Adapter This section describes how to connect your 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter to a wireless network. Note to Windows XP Users: You must disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility in order to use the bundled Wireless Utility. Please follow the steps below to disable XP’s wireless utility. Step 1 Double-click on the Wireless Network Connection Icon in the system tray and then click on Properties or Advanced.
  • Page 11 To open the Cardbus Adapter’s utility go to Start > (All) Programs > AirLink101 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter > AirLink101 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter Step 1 Go to the AP List tab, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network...
  • Page 12 Step 2 If encryption is not enabled for the selected access point / router, skip to step 6. Otherwise, enter a Profile Name for your wireless setting and click Next. Step 3 Verify that the Network Name matches the SSID of your wireless network and click Next.
  • Page 13 Step 4 The utility will detect the encryption settings of your wireless router or access point and show it in the boxes below automatically. If you do not have any encryption settings, you will not see this window. After selecting the proper encryption settings from the drop-down menu, click Next.
  • Page 14 Step 7 Go to the Link Information tab and click on the More button. Step 8 Verify that you are receiving adequate Signal Strength and Link Quality and that you have been assigned a valid IP address (instead of all 0’s). If you do not have adequate Signal Strength, try re-orienting the Access Point and/or the Cardbus Adapter to get a better reception.

  • Page 15: Configure The Wireless Utility

    4. Configure the Wireless Utility This section describes the various functions of the Wireless Utility that you can configure, including the settings of wireless encryption. 4.1 Link Information The Link Information tab shows the current profile in use as well as details of the current network connection.
  • Page 16 The Wireless Information displays the current wireless network you are connected to as well as various other statuses such as the Signal Strength and your assigned IP address.

  • Page 17: Ap List

    4.2 AP List The AP List tab displays all the available Access Points detected by the Cardbus Adapter. Simply select the desired Access Point you wish to connect to and click Connect. The Site Information displays a list of status for the selected AP, including the Channel number and the Encryption status.

  • Page 18: Configure Encryption Settings

    4.3 Configure Encryption Settings This section describes how to configure encryption settings for the Cardbus Adapter. Note: The encryption settings you set for the Adapter must match the same settings of the Access Point/Wireless Router; otherwise, the encryption will not work properly. Step 1 From the AP List tab, select the Access Point/Wireless Router you want to connect to and click Connect.
  • Page 19 Step 3 Verify the Network Name (SSID) is correct and click Next. For WEP Settings: WEP Step 4 Select the appropriate Authentication Mode and Encryption settings and click Next.
  • Page 20 WEP Step 5 Select the appropriate Input Method, Key (password), Key Index, and click Next. WEP Step 6 Click Complete to finish the settings.
  • Page 21 For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Settings: WPA Step 4 Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK and the appropriate Input Method and click Next. WPA Step 5 Enter the Passphrase and click Next.
  • Page 22 WPA Step 6 Click Complete to finish the settings. Step 7 You should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid connection. A lock icon beside the antenna indicates the connection is encrypted.

  • Page 23: Profile Setting

    4.4 Profile Setting The Profile Setting tab lists all the profiles you have created. You can create new profiles for different network environments. To add a new profile, follow the steps below: Step 1 Click on the Add button.
  • Page 24 Step 2 Enter a name for your new profile and click Next. Step 3 Enter the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network you want to connect to and click Next.
  • Page 25 Step 4 Configure any encryption setting if required and click Next. Step 5 Click Complete to finish the profile setting.
  • Page 26 Step 6 Your new profile will be listed in the Profile List. Step 7 You can quickly select which profile you want to use from the Link Information tab depending on your network environments without having to reconfigure the settings each time.

  • Page 27: Static Ip Setting

    4.5 Static IP Setting To change the IP address of the wireless adapter to Static IP, follow the steps below: Step 1 On the last step of 4.4 Profile Setting, under IP setting, select New Setting and click Next. Step 2 Select Static.

  • Page 28: About

    4.6 About The About tab shows the Utility, Driver, and Firmware version as well as the MAC address of the 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter.

  • Page 29: Appendix A - Features

    Appendix A – Features Frequency Band • 2.4~2.5 GHz Standards • IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g • Draft 802.11n Interface • 32-bit cardbus Antenna Type • Printed antennas with 2.6 dBi(A), 3.6 dBi (B), 0.9dBi (C) Gain Security • WPA-PSK (TKIP) •...

  • Page 30: Appendix B - Information

    Appendix B – Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 31 Radio products with the CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms: EN 60950 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment EN 301 489-1/-17 General EMC requirements for radio equipment...

  • Page 32: Technical Support

    (e.g., cordless telephones and microwaves) as well as network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All products and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright ©2006 AirLink101™...

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