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Dynex DX-NNBC - N NOTEBOOK CARD WiFi User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless N Notebook Card DX-NNBC USE R GUI DE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Dynex DX-NNBC Wireless N Notebook Card Contents Wireless card features................2 Setting up your wireless card ............3 Setting up your wireless card ............3 Troubleshooting ................23 Specifications ..................28 Legal notices ...................28 One-Year Limited Warranty .............31 Wireless card features The card complies with the IEEE draft-802.11n specifications to communicate with other draft-802.11n-compliant wireless devices at 270 Mbps.

  • Page 3: Setting Up Your Wireless Card

    Setting up your wireless card Components Card connector Link LED Power LED Component Description Link LED Lights up when the card links to a wireless network Power LED Lights up when the card is turned on. Card connector Fits securely into your computer’s CardBus slot Setting up your wireless card Windows Vista®...
  • Page 4 Setting up your wireless card 2 Double-click Run Installer.exe. If you see a window titled, “An unidentified program wants access to your computer, ” click Allow. The InstallShield Wizard screen opens. 3 Click Next to begin the installation process. You may see a window titled, “Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software.”...
  • Page 5 Setting up your wireless card 4 Click Install this driver software anyway, then, when prompted, plug in your card. When the installation completes, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen opens. 5 Click Finish. Your installation is now complete. 6 To connect to the Internet, open the Network and Sharing Center by clicking Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet - View network status and tasks.
  • Page 6 Setting up your wireless card 8 Select an available wireless network, then click Connect. Your card attempts to connect to the selected network. Depending on the security settings of your wireless network, you may be prompted to enter in a network security key or a passphrase. 9 Enter the network security key or passphrase, then click Connect.
  • Page 7 Setting up your wireless card The Network and Sharing Center should now show the network connection that you have just made. The links on the left of the window let you configure your network connections. All other Windows versions Important note: Install the software before inserting the card. To install the software: 1 Insert the Installation Software CD into your notebook’s CD/DVD drive.
  • Page 8 Setting up your wireless card 2 Click Next. The Choose Destination Location screen opens. 3 Click Next. The Please plug in your Notebook Card now screen opens. Note: If at any time during the install a warning appears that the software has not passed Windows®...
  • Page 9 Setting up your wireless card 4 Firmly insert the card, label side UP, into your computer's CardBus slot until it stops. The Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome screen opens. Note: If your system did not prompt you to insert your Card, do so now.
  • Page 10 Setting up your wireless card 5 Click No, not this time, then click Next. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Install screen opens. 6 Click Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard opens.
  • Page 11 8 Click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, then click Finish. Your computer will restart and the Dynex Wireless Networking Utility opens. Note: In order to see your available networks, you must be near a working wireless router.

  • Page 12: Connecting To Your Network

    Setting up your wireless card 9 Select a network to connect to from the Available Networks list, then click Connect. Note: If the Dynex Wireless Networking Utility did not open automatically, double-click the Wireless Utility icon in the system tray near the clock.

  • Page 13: Network Status

    • Right-click the WNU icon on the Windows system tray in the lower right corner of the desktop. If the icon is not present, click on Start, Programs, Dynex, Wireless Networking Utility. The WNU’s default screen is the Current Status tab, which displays the current network status and available networks.

  • Page 14: Network Status And Solution Tips

    Setting up your wireless card Connection Failure Other options will appear during attempts to reconnect. To stop trying to connect, click Stop. To re-try connecting, click Retry. Network Status and Solution Tips To further understand the current network status, click Open Wireless Utility. The default screen is the Current Status tab and the Network Status section determines which connections are good or faulty.

  • Page 15: Setting Wireless Network Profiles

    Setting up your wireless card Setting Wireless Network Profiles The My Connections tab on the WNU lets you add, edit, and delete connection profiles. It also displays signal strength, security, and network type. Securing your Wi-Fi® Network If your router has security (WEP or WPA) set, you will see this box when you try to connect. When this box opens, type the encryption key you set on your router, then click Connect.
  • Page 16 Setting up your wireless card Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security screen. Click the Advanced button to see other security options (below). Currently, there are four encryption methods available: 64-Bit Wired 128-Bit Wired Wi-Fi Protected Wi-Fi Protected...
  • Page 17 Setting up your wireless card WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network. WEP Encryption Keys—After selecting either the 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption mode, it is critical that you generate an encryption key.
  • Page 18 The Wireless N Cardbus network adapter supports the latest WPA security feature as well as the legacy WEP security standard. By default, wireless security is disabled. Your Dynex wireless card is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2™) and the legacy security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). It also supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a wireless network.
  • Page 19 Setting up your wireless card To access the security settings on your card: 1 Open the WNU. 2 Click the My Connections tab, then click the connection you want to change. 3 Click Edit, then click Advanced to change settings. Setting up WEP To set up 64-Bit WEP encryption: 1 Select OPEN from the Network Authentication menu on the Wireless Network...
  • Page 20 Setting up your wireless card For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key 4 Click Save to finish. Encryption in the wireless router is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings.
  • Page 21 Setting up your wireless card For instance: C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key 4 Click Save to finish. Encryption in the wireless router is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings.
  • Page 22 Setting up your wireless card 3 Enter your network key. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the clients (network cards) that you want to include in your network. 4 Click Save to finish.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting WNU Help The WNU Help tab lets you access to online and telephone support, as well as advanced diagnostic tools. Advanced diagnostic tools The Advanced Diagnostic Tools section is the central control panel for all the settings of the hardware and software components of the wireless network. It provides an array of tests and connectivity services to ensure optimal network performance.
  • Page 24 If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, check the following items: • Look at the lights on your wireless router. If you’re using a Dynex Wireless Router, the lights should be as follows: • The Power light should be on.

  • Page 25: Available Networks

    Troubleshooting The name of your wireless network DOES NOT appear in the list of Available Networks. If the correct network name is not listed under “Available Networks” in the WNU, try the following troubleshooting steps: 1 Temporarily move the computer, if possible, to 5 to 10 feet away from the wireless router.
  • Page 26 Troubleshooting The Link LED is blinking slowly and you cannot connect to a wireless network or the Internet If your card appears to be functioning correctly, but you cannot connect to a network or you have a red wireless icon at the bottom of your screen, the problem may be that there is a mismatch between the network name (SSID) settings in your wireless network properties.
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting Limiting the wireless transmit rate - Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range, and connection stability. Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. To change this property, click Start, Control Panel, Network Connections, then double-click your card's connection.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Declaration of Conformity with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility We, the Dynex Corporation, of 7601 Penn Ave. South, Richfield, MN 55423 U.S.A., declare under our sole responsibility that the product, DX-NNBC, to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 29 Legal notices DHHS and FDA safety certification This product is made and tested to meet safety standards of the FCC, requirements and compliance with safety performance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and also with FDA Radiation Performance Standards 21 CFR Subchapter J. Canada ICES-003 statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 30 Legal notices...

  • Page 31: One-Year Limited Warranty

    If service of products and parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Dynex Product during the Warranty Period.
  • Page 32 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645 © 2008 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. All rights reserved. DYNEX is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 33 (800) 305-2204 © 2008 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. All rights reserved. DYNEX is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC...

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