Airlink101 AWLL5088 User Manual
Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter
Model # AWLL5088
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................2
1.1 Package Contents................................................................................................................2
1.2 Features...............................................................................................................................2
2. Install the Wireless Adapter .....................................................................................................3
3. Connect to the Wireless Network .............................................................................................5
4. Configure Wireless Monitor...................................................................................................13
4.1 General..............................................................................................................................13
4.2 Profile Settings .................................................................................................................14
4.3 Available Network............................................................................................................16
4.4 Status ................................................................................................................................17
4.5 Statistics............................................................................................................................18
4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)...........................................................................................19
4.7 Configuring Wireless Security .........................................................................................24
4.8 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks ...................................................................29
4.9 About ................................................................................................................................31
Appendix A - Specification ........................................................................................................32
Technical Support.......................................................................................................................33
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter. The
super compact mini design gives you more flexibility and its high bandwidth combined
with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your
networking applications. The adapter will yield a higher throughput is it is used with
other Airlink101® Wireless N products.
A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK will provide
you 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. The Wireless N Ultra Mini
USB 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 N Ultra Mini USB Adapter
• Quick Installation Guide
• Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)
1.2 Features
• Higher data rate and broader coverage with Wireless N technology
• Built-in Easy Setup Button for easy connection to the existing wireless network
• WPA2, WPA, and WEP enhanced security to provide full protection for your
wireless connection
• Great for environments that need higher wireless data traffic
• Fully backward compatible with 802.11b/g
• Light-weight, super compact mini design
• RoHS compliant
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2. Install the Wireless Adapter
This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB
Adapter.
Step 2.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB slot on your computer.
Step 2.2 Click Cancel if you see the Found New Hardware Wizard.
Windows Vista Users:
Windows XP Users:
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Step 2.3 Insert the Installation CD in the CD drive.
Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, go to My Computer, double
click your CD ROM drive.
Step 2.4 The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver from the
menu.
Windows 7 / Vista Users: When you get a warning message make sure you click
Allow to give permission to continue with the installation of the driver software.
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Step 2.5 Select the language and click Next.
Step 2.6 Click Next and follow the instructions on the window to finish installation.
Step 2.7 Give Permission to Window to install the driver software.
Windows 7 / Vista Users: Click the Install this driver software anyway.
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Windows XP Users: Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
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You will see the following message when it is installing the driver for Airlink101
Wireless Adapter and the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor.
Step 2.8 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish to complete
the installation.
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The driver and utility have been installed successfully. Please continue to the
next chapter.
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3. Connect to the Wireless Network
This section describes how to connect your wireless adapter to a wireless network.
For Windows 7 Users:
You can use the utility built in Windows 7 or Airlink101 Wireless Monitor to manage
this wireless USB adapter.
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 should be now
established.
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For All Windows Users:
Step 3.1 After rebooting the computer, open Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by
double clicking on the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor Utility icon on your desktop.
Step 3.2 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless Monitor, select the SSID
(Network Name) of the wireless network that you wish to connect to, and click Add to
Profile.
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