Airlink101 AWLH3028V2 User Manual

802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter

Model # AWLH3028v2

User’s Manual

Rev. 1.0

Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3

1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Features................................................................................................................................. 3

2. Installation................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Install Driver & Utility.......................................................................................................... 4

3. Connect to Wireless Network..................................................................................................... 9

4. Configure Wireless LAN Monitor............................................................................................ 14

4.1 General................................................................................................................................ 14

4.2 Profile Settings.................................................................................................................... 16

4.3 Available Network.............................................................................................................. 18

4.4 Status................................................................................................................................... 19

4.5 Statistics.............................................................................................................................. 20

4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Easy Setup Button) ....................................................................... 21

4.7 Configuring Encryption...................................................................................................... 26

4.8 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks..................................................................... 33

4.9 About................................................................................................................................... 35

Appendix A – Specifications........................................................................................................ 37

Technical Support......................................................................................................................... 38

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. This PCI Adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and is suitable for desktop computers with a 32-bit PCI slot.

This Adapter supports WiFi Protected Access (WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK) data encryption for higher security that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. 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, which is much safer than WEP encryption.

1.1 Package Contents

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items:

• Wireless PCI Adapter

• Antenna

• Quick Installation Guide

• Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)

1.2 Features

• Compatible with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless transmission speeds of up to 54Mbps data rate

• Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching

• Supports wireless security WPA2, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, and 64/128-bit WEP

• Integrated microstrip dual diversity antenna for the multi-path environment

• Drivers support Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7

• Simple user setup & diagnostics utilities

2. Installation

2.1 Install Driver & Utility

This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless PCI Adapter. The

driver is installed along with the utility.

Step 2.1 SWITCH THE COMPUTER OFF, remove the cover and insert the wireless

PCI adapter into an available PCI slot of your computer.

Step 2.2 Fasten the antenna to the antenna connector on the wireless PCI adapter.

Replace the cover of your computer.

Step 2.3 Switch on the computer. Step 2.4 Click Cancel when you see the Found New Hardware Wizard.

Windows XP/2000 Users:

Windows 7/Vista Users: After turning on the computer, Windows will install its built in

drivers for this card. A window will pop up telling you that the driver was installed

successfully. Once you see this message, continue to Step 1.5.

Step 2.5 Insert the CD into the CD drive. The Autorun screen will pop up.

Windows 7 Users: Select Install Driver (Windows 7) from the menu. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users: Select Install Utility and Driver (Windows

Vista/XP/2K) from the menu.

Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, 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 Continue to continue with the installation.

Step 2.6 Click Next at the welcome screen.

Step 2.7 Click Install to start installing the driver/utility.

Step 2.8 Windows 2000/XP Users: Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo

Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).

Please wait when Windows is installing the driver for Airlink101 802.11g Wireless Adapter and the utility, Airlink101 Wireless LAN Monitor.

Step 2.9 Click Finish to complete the installation.

Step 2.10 Select Yes, I will restart my computer now. Click Finish to reboot the

computer.

The driver and utility have been installed. Please continue to next chapter.

3. Connect to Wireless Network

For Windows 7 Users:

You will need to use the utility built in Windows 7 to manage this wireless PCI adapter. Currently, Airlink101 Wireless LAN Monitor does not support Windows 7.

Step 3.1 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 3.2 Enter the network security key if the wireless network you are attempting to

connect to has wireless encryption enabled. Click OK. The connection will be

established then.

For Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users:

Step 3.1 Open the Airlink101 802.11g Wireless LAN Monitor utility by double clicking on

the icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

Step 3.2 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless LAN Monitor, select the

wireless network that you wish to connect to, and click Add to Profile.

If the network that you are attempting to connect does not have encryption enabled, you will receive a warning about connecting to an unsecured network. Click OK to complete the connection.

Step 3.3 Enter the wireless security key into the Network Key and Confirm Network

Key box if the network you are attempting to connect has wireless security enabled.

Click OK.

The wireless adapter will automatically detect the type of Network Authentication and the Data encryption, so you can keep these settings unchanged.

Step 3.4 The connection should be now established. Under General tab, you can

check the status of wireless connectivity. 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 should be green bars next to Signal Strength and Link Quality.

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