Airlink101 AWLH4130 User Manual

Super G™ Wireless PCI Adapter

Model # AWLH4130

User’s Manual

Ver. 1A

Table of Contents

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

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

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

1.3 System Requirements.................................................................................3

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

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

2.2 Verify Driver Installation ..............................................................................7

2.3 Configure the PCI Adapter..........................................................................9

3. Configure the WLAN Monitor.......................................................................12

3.1 Configuration Tab......................................................................................12

3.2 Configuring WEP Encryption.....................................................................14

3.3 Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption.........................................15

3.4 Status Tab.................................................................................................16

3.5 Option Tab ................................................................................................18

3.6 About Tab..................................................................................................20

Appendix - Technical Specifications...............................................................21

Technical Support.............................................................................................22

1. Introduction

The 108Mbps Super G™ Wireless PCI Adapter is an advanced IEEE

802.11b/g compatible, high performance wireless card that supports data transfer
speeds of up to 54 Mbps or 108Mbps in SuperG mode.

The 108Mbps Super G™ Wireless PCI Adapter comes with software drivers for
the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and can be integrated
into a larger network, running Windows 2K or XP in either Ad Hoc mode (without
an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (with an Access Point).

1.1 Package Contents

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

• 108Mbps Super G™ Wireless PCI Adapter

• Antenna

• Quick Installation Guide

• Manual and Drivers/Utility on CD

1.2 Features

• Compatible with IEEE 802.11g/b higher data rate up to 108Mbps*

• Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate

switching

• Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128/152-bit WEP for security

• Supports infrastructure networks via Access Point and ad-hoc network via

peer-to-peer communication

• Built-in dual diversity antenna for the multi-path environment

• Supports WPA and AES enhanced security

• Friendly user configuration and diagnostic utility

1.3 System Requirements

• A computer with an available PCI slot

• Windows 2000 and XP

• At least 32 MB of memory and a 300 MHz processor or higher

• An 802.11b/g Access Point for (Infrastructure Mode) or another computer

with an 802.11b/g wireless card installed (for Ad-Hoc Mode)

2. Installation

2.1 Install Driver & Utility

This section provides instructions on how to install the Super G™ Wireless PCI
Adapter. The driver is installed along with the utility.

Note: Be sure to power off the computer before inserting the PCI adapter.

Step 1 Insert the PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot and turn on the computer.

Windows will detect the adapter and request for a driver. Click Cancel to quit the
wizard.

Step 2 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:\Utility\Setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.

Step 3 Click Next at the welcome screen.

Step 4 Click Next to accept the default destination folder to install the software or

click Browse to manually select a different destination folder.

Step 5 Click Next at the Select Program Folder screen.

Step 6 Verify “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” is selected and click

Finish to restart your computer.

Step 7 After restarting the computer, Windows will automatically detect the PCI

adapter and install the driver for it.

2.2 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 Hardware tab first then click on Device Manager.