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PW-DN551D
300M Wireless N PCI Adapter
Rev: 1.0.0
1910020418

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  • Page 1 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Rev: 1.0.0 1910020418...
  • Page 2 FCC 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ................. 2 1.1 Introduction ........................ 2 1.2 Features ........................2 1.3 Hardware Overview ....................2 Chapter 2 Installation ..................... 3 2.1 Hardware Installation ....................3 2.2 Software Installation ....................3 Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network ............8 3.1 To connect using AWCU ...................

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Conventions: The „Adapter‟ mentioned in this user guide stands for PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter without any explanations.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    AR73 Wireless N Client Utility instructing you to quickly set up a wireless connection. With unmatched wireless performance, reception, and security protection, the PW-DN551D is the best choice for easily adding or upgrading wireless connectivity to your desktop.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The procedures in different systems are quite similar, therefore here takes the procedures in Windows XP for example. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named PW-DN551D. Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation, and then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
  • Page 8 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click Next to continue. Figure 2-2 Choose a setup type. It is recommended to select Install AR73 Wireless N Client Utility and Driver. Selecting Install Driver Only will only install driver. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 9 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Click Change to specify the destination location for the software or you can leave it default. Click Next in the screen below to continue. Figure 2-4 Click Install to continue the setup. Figure 2-5...
  • Page 10 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter The utility and drivers will install. This may take 1~2 minutes. Figure 2-6 If Windows XP warns about Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway to continue the installation. Figure 2-7...
  • Page 11 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter After all the steps above, you will see the screen below. Click Finish to complete the setup. Figure 2-8 After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up as shown in the following figure and the icon will appear in your system tray.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Connect To A Wireless Network

    Method One: To connect using AWCU PW-DN551D uses the AR73 Wireless N Client Utility as the management software. The utility provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related to the wireless adapter.
  • Page 13 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-2 If word None appears behind the SSID, this means the network to be connected is not security-enabled and you can connect to the network without entering a key. To prevent outside intrusion and safeguard your network, it is strongly recommended to set a password to your router or access point.
  • Page 14 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-4 You have now successfully connected to your network. Click Close to enjoy the Internet. Figure 3-5 To view more information about the network currently connected, click Status in the tools section and the page will display information such as the network type, link quality and...

  • Page 15: To Connect Using Wps

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-6 3.2 To connect using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function allows you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. If the wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or QSS, you can establish a wireless connection between wireless card and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

  • Page 16: Pin Method

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-8 When the following window appears, you have successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-9 3.2.2 PIN method There are two ways to configure the QSS by PIN method: 1) Enter the PIN from your AP device.
  • Page 17 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-10 The adapter will be connecting to the target network. Figure 3-11 When Figure 3-9 appears, you have successfully connected to the network. 3.2.2.2. Enter a PIN into your AP device This method is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
  • Page 18 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-12 Open your router‟s Web-based Utility and click WPS/QSS link on the left of the main menu. Then click Add device and the following figure will appear. Enter the PIN value of the adapter in the empty field beside PIN and then click Connect.

  • Page 19: To Connect Using Windows Built-In Wireless Utility

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-15 3.3 To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility 3.3.1 In Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Left-click the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.

  • Page 20: In Windows Vista

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-17 You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-18 3.3.2 In Windows Vista Windows Vista users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Open the wireless utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray as...
  • Page 21 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-19 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Highlight the wireless network you would like to connect and then click Connect. Figure 3-20 If the network you would like to connect is security-enabled, enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router.

  • Page 22: In Windows Xp

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter You have now successfully connected to the network. Figure 3-22 3.3.3 In Windows XP Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility. Follow the steps below. Right-click on the utility icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select Switch to Windows wireless configuration tool.
  • Page 23 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-24 Figure 3-25 Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Select View Available Wireless Networks. Figure 3-26 The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network...
  • Page 24 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 3-27 If the network is security-enabled, you will be prompted to enter the key as shown below. If not, you will connect to the network directly without entering a key. Figure 3-28...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Management

    300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 4 Management This section will show you how to configure your PW-DN551D adapter using the AR73 Wireless N Client Utility (AWCU). The PW-DN551D adapter uses the AR73 Wireless N Client Utility as the management software.
  • Page 26 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-2 The following items can be found on the screen. Profile Name: Enter a name for your profile (e.g. Home, Office, CoffeeShop). The same  name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.

  • Page 27: Modify A Profile

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-3 4.1.2 Modify a profile You may edit an existing profile by clicking the Modify button from the Profile page. For instance, you may like to change the profile name from test to test1 or you may want to specify another SSID for profile Home.

  • Page 28: Advanced

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-5 4.2 Advanced The following configurations can be made on the Advanced page: To select wireless configuration tool. Here you can decide which tool to use, either the AWCU or the Windows wireless configuration tool.
  • Page 29 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 4-7...

  • Page 30: Chapter 5 Ap Mode

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 5 AP Mode In Soft AP mode, the adapter will work as an AP. This function is available only in Windows7. Suppose that only one computer in your house can access the Internet for various reasons like only one WLAN port is available on your wired broadband router, however, other wireless-capable devices also want to share the Internet.
  • Page 31 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Figure 5-3 SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.   Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to your AP can access the Internet.  SSID: Enter the name for your soft AP (for example, Jone) so that others can know which AP is yours when trying to connect to it.

  • Page 32: Chapter 6 Uninstall Software

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Chapter 6 Uninstall Software 6.1 Uninstall the utility software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsWireless, and then click Uninstall-AR73 Wireless N Client Utility. Figure 6-1 Uninstall Utility Follow the Install Shield Wizard to uninstall the utility software from your PC.

  • Page 33: Uninstall The Driver Software From Your Pc

    6.2 Uninstall the driver software from your PC On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click All programsWireless, and then click Uninstall-PW-DN551D Driver. Figure 6-4 Uninstall Driver Click Uninstall shown in above Figure 6-4, the system will uninstall the driver software of the...

  • Page 34: Appendix A: Specifications

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32 bit PCI Interface Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Throughput 300Mbps (Maximal) 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps Radio Data Rate 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps...

  • Page 35: Appendix B: Glossary

    PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter Appendix B: Glossary  802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 36 PW-DN551D 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).  SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID.

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