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Airlink101 AWLL5088V2 User Manual

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Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter
Model # AWLL5088V2
User's Manual
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter Model # AWLL5088V2 User’s Manual Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..........................2 1.1 Package Contents........................2 1.2 Features..........................2 2. Install the Wireless Adapter .....................3 3. Install the Driver/Utility on Mac OSX ..................7 4. Connect to the Wireless Network...................10 5. Configure Wireless Monitor....................15 5.1 General..........................15 5.2 Profile Settings .........................16 5.3 Available Network......................18 5.4 Status ..........................19 5.6 Configuring Wireless Security ..................25...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter. The super compact mini design gives you more flexibility and its high bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your networking applications.

  • Page 4: Install The Wireless Adapter

    2. Install the Wireless Adapter This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter. Step 2.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB slot on your computer. Step 2.2 Click Cancel if you see the Found New Hardware Wizard. Windows Vista Users: Windows XP...
  • Page 5 Step 2.3 Insert the Installation CD in the CD drive. Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, go to My Computer, double click your CD ROM drive. Step 2.4 The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver from the menu.
  • Page 6 Step 2.6 Give Permission to Window to install the driver software. Windows 7 / Vista Users: Click the Install this driver software anyway. Windows XP Users: Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
  • Page 7 You will see the following message when it is installing the driver for Airlink101 Wireless Adapter and the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor. Step 2.7 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 8: Install The Driver/Utility On Mac Osx

    3. Install the Driver/Utility on Mac OSX This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter on the OSX platform. The AWLL5088V2 supports OSX 10.4 through 10.8. Step 3.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB slot on your computer.
  • Page 9 Step 3.3 Choose you preferred language and press Continue to view the License Agreement. After review, press Agree to continue.
  • Page 10 Step 3.4 Select Install or choose your install destination through Customize. Step 3.3 Press Continue to begin installation.

  • Page 11: Connect To The Wireless Network

    Step 3.3 After installation is complete, Restart your computer to begin using the Wireless Utility. 4. Connect to the Wireless Network This section describes how to connect your wireless adapter to a wireless network. For Windows 7 Users: You can use the utility built in Windows 7 or Airlink101 Wireless Monitor to manage this wireless USB adapter.
  • Page 12 Step 4.1 Click on the wireless icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. A list of available network will pop up. Select the one you want to connect to and click Connect. Step 4.2 Enter the network security key if the wireless network you are attempting to connect to has wireless encryption enabled.
  • Page 13 For All Windows Users: Step 4.1 After rebooting the computer, open Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by double clicking on the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor Utility icon on your desktop. Step 4.2 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless Monitor, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network that you wish to connect to, and click Add to Profile.
  • Page 14 Step 4.3 Enter the wireless security key into the Network Key box if the network you are attempting to connect has wireless security enabled. Click OK. Step 4.4 The connection should be now established. Verify that IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s). The Status should be Associated, and there will be green bars next to Signal Strength and Link Quality.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Congratulations! You have now connected to the wireless network successfully. Troubleshooting 1. If you cannot open the wireless monitor utility, make sure that the USB adapter is inserted firmly into the USB port. 2. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, you may want to double check the wireless security settings on the router.

  • Page 16: Configure Wireless Monitor

    5. Configure Wireless Monitor This section describes the various functions of the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor that you can configure, including the settings of wireless encryption. 5.1 General The General tab provides you with the status of the current connection, including signal, network name (SSID) and IP Address.

  • Page 17: Profile Settings

    Note: Virtual WiFi allowed is not supported in this utility version. 5.2 Profile Settings The Profile tab lists the current profiles and allows you to create new profiles. The Available Profile(s) box lists all the profiles that you’ve created for your wireless networks.
  • Page 18 The Profile box will appear allowing you to specify the settings for your new profile or to change settings for your existing profile. Enter a Profile Name and SSID. Enter the encryption settings for the profile. Click OK to save the changes. To remove an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s) box and click on Remove.

  • Page 19: Available Network

    5.3 Available Network The Available network tab lists all of the networks that the adapter detects in your area. Clicking Refresh will refresh the list. To connect to a network, select a network from the list and click Add to Profile.

  • Page 20: Status

    5.4 Status The status section provides you with a list of information about the current status of the adapter.
  • Page 21 5.5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) is a new and easy way to configure the encryption for your wireless network clients. In order to use it, you need to have a router that supports this feature, like the AR570W or AR675W Airlink101 Wireless N Router.
  • Page 22 Choose your configuration method: - For Push Button method, click Push Button Config (PBC) tab, continue to Step 5.6.2a - For Pin Input Config method, click Pin Input Config (PIN) tab., continue to Step 5.6.3a Step 5.5.2a If you choose the Push Button method; click the Push Button Config (PBC) tab.
  • Page 23 Step 5.5.3a If you choose the Pin Code method, write down the PIN and click Yes. Select the Access Point that you want to connect, and then click Select.
  • Page 25 Step 5.5.3b Log on to your router’s configuration page from the web browser and click on Wireless. Then enter the WPS settings. Step 5.5.3c Make sure that the WPS is Enabled. In the Setup section, select Configure Wireless Station. Select Enrollee PIN and enter the PIN number assigned in step 5.6.3a.

  • Page 26: Configuring Wireless Security

    5.6 Configuring Wireless Security This section describes the different types of encryption available and how to configure them. In most cases, encryption type will be automatically configured and all you need is to enter the Network key, as described in Section 3, Step 3.3. If you are creating a custom profile, you need to manually configure the encryption settings.
  • Page 27 Disable: No encryption in use WEP: The most popular but least secure form of encryption WPA/WPA2-PSK: The most secure and recommended level of encryption...
  • Page 28 5.6.1 Configuring WEP encryption Select WEP from the Data encryption box. Under Network Authentication, you will want to select Shared key or Open System, depending on the router settings. Select the encryption setting according to the setting of the router. •...
  • Page 29 5.6.2 Configuring WPA/WPA2-PSK Encryption (for home users) Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the Network Authentication box. Under Data encryption select either AES or TKIP depending on the settings for your router. Enter the encryption key that the router is using into the Network Key box. Click OK to save your settings.
  • Page 30 5.6.3 Configuring WPA/WPA2 Encryption (for corporate networks) Select WPA 802.1x / WPA2 802.1x from the Network Authentication box. Under Data encryption select either TKIP or AES depending on the settings for the router.

  • Page 31: Ad-Hoc And Peer-To-Peer Wireless Networks

    5.7 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks Ad-hoc networking is used when you want to connect two or more computers together but you don’t have a router. In ad-hoc mode, you lose many features that come with a router. The maximum connection speed drops to 11Mbps.
  • Page 32 You can also choose between no security or WEP security. If you choose WEP security, you can follow the instructions in the Configuring Encryption section of the manual. Click OK to save the profile. Select your new profile from the Available Profile(s) box, and double click to enable it. You need to configure all other computers that you are planning on connecting to your ad-hoc network with the same settings that you input on this screen.

  • Page 33: About

    make sure that you do this on every ad-hoc machine so that they will all be set to the same channel. 5.8 About The About window provides the information about the Wireless Monitor Utility version and the current driver version.

  • Page 34: Appendix A - Specification

    Appendix A - Specification Frequency Band System Requirements • 2.4Ghz • Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP • Mac OSX 10.4 – 10.8 Standards • Available USB slot • IEEE 802.11b / g / n Weight Interface • 0.8g • USB 2.0 / 1.1 Dimensions Data Rate* •...

  • Page 35: Technical Support

    Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, mix of wireless products used, radio frequency interference (e.g., cordless telephones and microwaves) as well as network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

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