Airlink101 AWLC6070 User Manual
150N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter
Model # AWLC6070
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................3
1.1 Package Contents .................................................................................................3
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................3
2. Installation...................................................................................................................4
3. Configuring the Adapter ............................................................................................13
4. Wireless Monitor........................................................................................................18
4.1 Wireless Information............................................................................................18
4.2 AP List.................................................................................................................19
4.3 Profile Settings.....................................................................................................20
4.4 Configuring Encryption ........................................................................................22
4.5 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks ......................................................28
4.6 About...................................................................................................................31
Appendix A – Features..................................................................................................32
Appendix B – Information.............................................................................................. 33
Technical Support .........................................................................................................35
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the 150N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter.
The 150N Cardbus Adapter provides wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps* downlink
and 150Mbps* uplink when used with other AirLink101® 150N or 300N wireless
products. The high bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast
and reliable connection for all of your networking applications.
A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK provide the
highest level of wireless network security. The bundled Wireless Utility allows you to set
up the adapter with an easy-to-use user interface. Best of all the 150N Cardbus Adapter
works with 802.11g and 802.11b network devices ensuring compatibility with your
existing wireless products.
1.1 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package
should include the following items:
• Wireless Cardbus Adapter
• Quick Installation Guide
• Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)
1.2 Features
• Industry’s highest wireless standard with IEEE 802.11n draft specification 2.0.
• 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, Pre-shared Key (PSK), and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA2) and WPA support provide full protection for your wireless
connection
• Higher data rate increases the reliability and stability of wireless connections
• Great for environments with higher wireless data traffic requirements
• Fully backward-compatible with 802.11b/g devices
• Works best with other AirLink101® 150N and 300N wireless products
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2. Installation
This section provides instructions on how to install the 150N Draft 802.11n Wireless
Cardbus Adapter. The driver is installed along with the utility.
Step 1 Insert the Cardbus adapter into an available Cardbus slot and turn on your
computer.
Step 2 After turning on the computer, Windows will launch the Found New Hardware
Wizard. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears differently depending on your
operating system. Click Cancel to quit the wizard and insert the Installation CD into your
CD drive.
Step 3 The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver from the menu.
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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 (where D is the letter of your
CD drive) and click OK.
Windows Vista users: At this point, you may get a warning message like the one
below. Make sure that you click Allow to continue with the installation.
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Step 4 Click Next at the welcome screen.
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Step 5 Click Next to accept the default destination folder.
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Step 6 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click
Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).
For Windows Vista, click the Install this driver software anyway button when the
security warning appears.
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Step 7 Click Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then Finish to restart your
computer.
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 does not appear, you can
skip to section 2.2.
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Step 9 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
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Step 10 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
(For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).
For Windows Vista, click the Install this driver software anyway button when the
security warning appears.
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