Airlink101 AWLC3026 User Manual
Airlink101 802.11g Cardbus Adapter
Model # AWLC3026
User’s Manual
Ver. 1A
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................3
1.1 Package Contents .................................................................................................3
2. Installation...................................................................................................................4
2.1 Install Driver & Utility..............................................................................................4
2.2 Verify Driver Installation.......................................................................................10
3. Initializing the 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter....................................................12
3.1 Disabling the Windows Wireless Configuration Utility……………………………...12
3.2 Setting Up the 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter………………………………...13
4. Configuring the 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter .................................................15
4.1 The Status Tab.....................................................................................................15
4.2 The Configuration Tab..........................................................................................16
4.3 The Advanced Tab...............................................................................................17
4.4 The Profile Tab.....................................................................................................18
4.5 The Network Tab..................................................................................................19
4.6 The Statistics Tab.................................................................................................20
4.7 The About Tab......................................................................................................21
5. Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................22
6. Technical Specifications............................................................................................23
7. Technical Support .....................................................................................................23
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter. This Cardbus
Adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and is
suitable for notebook computers or desktop computers with a 32-bit Cardbus slot.
This Adapter supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless
network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature
that combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies.
Client users are required to authorize before accessing the APs or AP Routers, and the
data transmitted through the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changing
secret key.
Features:
• Compatible with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless Ethernet
speeds of 54Mbps data rate
• Dynamic date rate scaling at 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps for 802.11g
• Dynamic date rate scaling at 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps for 802.11b
• Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate
switching
• Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP and WPA standard for
security
• Integrated micro-strip dual diversity antenna for the multi-path environment
• Drivers support Windows 98(SE), 2000, ME and XP
1.1 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package
should include the following items:
• Airlink101 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter
• Quick Installation Guide
• Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)
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2. Installation
2.1 Install Driver & Utility
This section provides instructions on how to install the 802.11G Cardbus Adapter. The
driver is installed along with the utility.
Note: Do not insert the Cardbus Adapter until you have reached the appropriate step.
For Windows 98SE and ME users, you may be prompted to insert the Windows 98SE or
ME CD during the driver installation. Be sure to have your Windows 98SE or ME CD
ready.
Step 1 Insert the Driver & Utility CD into your CD drive and select Install Driver and
Utility from the menu.
Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically go to Start, Run, and type
D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.
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Step 2 Click Next at the welcome screen.
Step 3 Click Next to accept the default destination folder.
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Step 4 Click Next to select the appropriate program folder from the list of names.
Step 5 Select Finish to complete driver installation on to your computer.
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Step 6 Now, insert the Cardbus Adapter into your computer. The Found New Hardware
Wizard will appear once your computer detects the adapter. Select No, not this time on
the menu and press Next to continue.
Step 7 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
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Step 8 The Found New Hardware Wizard will now show you the list of drivers available
for your Cardbus Adapter. Windows will automatically select the driver most suitable for
the installation. Make sure the driver is highlighted and press Next to continue.
Step 9 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
(For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).
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