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Airlink101 AWLH4030 User Manual

Other manuals for AWLH4030: User Manual, Quick Installation Manual
Manual is about: Super G Wireless PCI Adapter

Summary of AWLH4030

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    Super g wireless pci adapter model # awlh4030 user’s manual ver. 2a.

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    2 table of contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 package contents ...................................................................................................................

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    3 1. Introduction thank you for purchasing the super g wireless pci adapter. This pci adapter is designed to comply with ieee 802.11g wireless lan standard and is suitable for desktop computers. This adapter supports 64/128-bit wep data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdroppi...

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    4 1.2 installation consideration designed to traverse distances up to 900 feet (~300 meters), the wireless pci adapter lets you access your network from your computer virtually anywhere you want. Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wirel...

  • Page 5: 2. Installation

    5 2. Installation this section provides instructions on how to install the wireless pci adapter. Be sure to turn off your computer before inserting the adapter. Note: do not insert the wireless pci adapter into the computer until the appointed step; otherwise, the adapter may not be installed succes...

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    6 step 3 click next at the welcome screen. Step 4 click next to accept the default destination folder..

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    7 step 5 click continue anyway at the windows logo screen. (for windows 2000, click yes at the digital signature not found prompt). Step 6 click finish and turn off your computer..

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    8 2.2 install driver note: after turning on the computer, windows will launch the found new hardware wizard. The found new hardware wizard appears differentlydepending on your operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions tocomplete the installation. For windows 98se and me users, you may be p...

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    9 step 3 select install the software automatically and click next. For windows 98se and me, select “search for the best driver for your device” and click next. Verify all the check boxes are checked and click next. Step 4 click continue anyway at the windows logo screen. (for windows 2000, click yes...

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    10 2.3 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 cli...

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    11 step 3 expand network adapters from the list and verify that airlink101 superg wireless adapter is listed and no yellow question mark is beside it. If airlink101 superg wireless adapter is not listed, or you see a yellow question mark beside it, please re-install the driver again..

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    12 3. Configure the wireless pci adapter this section describes how to connect your wireless pci 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...

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    13 to open the wireless pci adapter’s utility go to start > (all) programs > airlink101 wireless utility > wireless utility. Step 1 go to the ap list tab, select the ssid (network name) of the wireless network you wish to connect to, and click connect..

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    14 step 2 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..

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    15 step 4 you should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid connection. Step 5 go to the link information tab and click on the more button..

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    16 step 6 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 wireless pci adapter to get a better reception..

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    17 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 co...

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    18 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..

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    19 4.2 ap list the ap list tab displays all the available access points detected by the wireless pci 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 encr...

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    20 4.3 configure encryption settings this section describes how to configure encryption settings for the wireless pci 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. Ste...

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    21 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..

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    22 wep step 5 select the appropriate input method, key (password), key index, and click next. Wep step 6 click complete to finish the settings..

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    23 for wpa settings: wpa step 4 select wpa-psk and the appropriate input method and click next. Wpa step 5 enter the wpa key (passphrase) and click next..

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    24 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..

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    25 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..

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    26 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..

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    27 step 4 configure any encryption setting if required and click next. Step 5 click complete to finish the profile setting..

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    28 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..

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    29 4.5 about the about tab shows the utility, driver, and firmware version as well as the mac address of the wireless pci adapter..

  • Page 30: Technical Support

    30 technical support e-mail: support@airlink101.Com toll free: 1-888-746-3238 web site: www.Airlink101.Com *super gtm technology (108 mbps) can only be obtained when using products with atheros super gtm chipset *theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on ieee standard 802.11g specifications....