Airlink101 AWLH6090 User Manual

Wireless 300N PCI Adapter Model # AWLH6090 User’s Manual Rev. 1.0

10 Step 9 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.

11 Step 10 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt). For Window

12 Step 11 Click Finish.

13 3. Configuring the Adapter This section describes how to connect your wireless adapter to a wireless network. Note to Windows XP Users: You mus

14 Step 1 To open the utility, double click on the Wireless Monitor icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

15 If the network you are attempting to connect to is configured for encryption, you will see an orange lock icon next to the network.

16 When you click on it and click connect, a box will pop up requesting the wireless encryption key for the router. Enter the encryption key into t

17 Step 3 You should now be connected. You should see “Connected” in the top, right hand corner, and there will be a blue circle around the antenna i

18 4. Wireless Monitor This section describes the various functions of the Wireless Monitor that you can configure, including the settings of wireles

19 4.2 AP List The AP List tab displays all the available wireless networks detected by the Wireless Adapter. Simply select the wireless network yo

2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...

20 4.3 Profile Settings This section provides instructions on using the Profile Settings section of the wireless monitor. The My Wireless Networks

21 The Profile Settings box will appear allowing you to specify the settings for your new profile or change settings for your existing profile. On

22 4.4 Configuring Encryption This section describes the different types of encryption available and how to configure them. In most cases, encryptio

23 These three are meant for the home user: None: No encryption in use WEP: The most popular but least secure form of encryption WPA/WPA2-PSK: T

24 Configuring WEP encryption Select WEP from the Set Security Option box. Under Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), you will want to select Shared o

25 Configuring WPA/WPA2-PSK Encryption (for home users) Select WPA/WPA2-PSK from the Set Security Option box. Under Passphrase Settings select eit

26 Configuring WPA/WPA2 Encryption (for corporate networks) Select WPA/WPA2 from the Set Security Option box. Under Advanced Security Settings sel

27 Configuring 802.1x authentication (for corporate networks) Select 802.1x from the Set Security Option box. Click on Advanced Config to enter

28 The adapter supports EAP-TLS, LEAP, EAP-TTLS, and PEAP authentication methods. Refer to your system administrator for information about what se

29 Open the Wireless Monitor. Click on Profile Setting, then click on New. The profile settings box will appear. First change the network type to

3 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Airlink101® Wireless 300N PCI Adapter. Its high bandwidth combined with extended wireless c

30 Once that is done, click on the AP List. Select your new profile from the profile chooser and click Activate to enable the profile. You will

31 4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) is a new and easy way to configure the encryption for your wireless network clients t

32 Step 3a If you choose the Push Button method, make sure that you click on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.

33 Step 3b Push the WPS button on the router, and the blue LED will start blinking. The router will now start the handshake with the wireless adapter,

34 Step 4b Log in to your router’s configuration page from the web browser and click on Wireless. Then click Wireless security. Make sure that the W

35 Step 5 Click Finish on the WPS Connection screen. Note: If you cannot connect successfully with WPS, you need to log in to your router’s config

36 4.7 About The About tab shows the Utility, Driver versions, and the MAC address of the adapter.

37 Appendix A – Features Frequency Band • 2.4~2.5 GHz Standards • IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g • 802.11n draft 2.0 Interface • PCI Antenna type • 3 e

38 Appendix B – Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi

39 Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1)

4 2. Installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless 300N PCI Adapter. The driver is installed along with the utility

40 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *The

5 Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, or if you get a blank white screen, go to Start, Run, and type D:\Utility\Setup.exe (whe

6 Step 4 Click Next at the welcome screen. Step 5 Click Next to accept the default destination folder.

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8 Step 6 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt). For Windows Vi

9 Step 8 After the computer is restarted, Windows will ask to connect to Windows Update, select No, not this time and click Next. If this screen do