Airlink101 AWLL6075 User Manual
Golden N Wireless Mini USB Adapter
Model # AWLL6075
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.2
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.............................................................................................8
4. Configure Wireless Monitor...................................................................................................15
4.1 General..............................................................................................................................15
4.2 Profile Settings .................................................................................................................16
4.3 Available Network............................................................................................................18
4.4 Status ................................................................................................................................19
4.5 Statistics............................................................................................................................20
4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)...........................................................................................21
4.7 Configuring Wireless Security .........................................................................................26
4.8 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks...................................................................31
4.9 About................................................................................................................................33
Appendix A - Specification........................................................................................................34
Technical Support.......................................................................................................................35
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Golden N Wireless 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 adaptor 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 Golden N Wireless
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:
• Golden N Wireless 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 a 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 Golden N Wireless Mini USB
Adapter. The driver is installed along with the utility. For Windows 7, only driver will be
installed.
For Macintosh users, you can find the software and installation instructions for MAC
under the MAC folder on the provided CD.
Step 2.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB port of the computer.
Step 2.2 Click Cancel to quit the wizard.
Windows 2000/XP Users:
Windows Vista/7 Users:
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Step 2.3 Insert the Installation CD into your CD drive. When the autorun screen pops
up, select Install Utility and Driver from the menu.
Windows 2000/XP Users: 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/7 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 2.4 The Airlink101 WLAN Monitor screen will popup. Click Next at the screen.
Step 2.5 Click Install to begin the installation.
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Step 2.6 Give Permission to Windows to install the driver software.
Windows Vista/7 Users: Click the Install this driver software anyway button.
Windows 2000/XP Users: Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
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You will see the following screen when Windows is installing the driver for Airlink101
Wireless Adapter and the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor.
Step 2.7 Click Finish to complete the installation.
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Step 2.8 Select Yes, I will restart my computer now. Click Finish to reboot the
computer.
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 will need to use the utility built in Windows 7 to manage this wireless USB adapter.
Currently, Airlink101 Wireless Monitor does not support on 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 should be now
established.
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For Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users:
Step 3.1 Open the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by double clicking on the icon in
the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.
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