Encore N300 Series ENLWI-NX2, N150 Series ENLWI-1XN4x Quick Installation Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A — OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 2

A.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................... 2

A.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 2

B — HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 2

C — SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 3

D — USING WINDOWS WIRELESS MANAGER IN WINDOWS 7

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WINDOWS VISTA

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E — USING ENCORE WIRELESS WIZARD IN WINDOWS XP® ........... 6

F — TECHNICAL SUPPORT ................................................................... 7

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may differ from that depicted herein. All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective

holders. © 2010 Encore Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.

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A — Overview

Thank you for choosing Encore Electronics‟ Wireless N300/N150 PCI Adapter (ENLWI-NX2 or
ENLWI-1XN42). This pamphlet explains the essential steps to connect to your home or office
wireless network. For more details and screenshots, please refer to the User Manual in the
Installation CD.

A.1 Package Contents

 Wireless N300/N150 PCI Adapter x 1
 Quick Installation Guide x 1
 Installation CD (User Manual on CD) x 1
 Detachable, External 2dBi Antennas* x 2 (for N300 series)

x 1 (for N150 series)

* Encore Electronics‟ Wireless N300/N150 PCI Adapter comes with different type of

antennas. The antennas show on the front cover are 2dBi antennas. Other type of

antennas, such as 3dBi and 5dBi antennas, are also available.

A.2 System Requirements

 Available PCI slot
 Operating System: Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP
 CD-ROM Drive

A.3 Product Performance

The two charts below indicate the RELATIVE performance among the Wireless N300/N150 PCI
Adapters. The product name tells you the adapter‟s maximum theoretical speed. The type of
antenna tells you an adapter‟s range.

B — Hardware Installation

1. Shut down your computer, and then, disconnect your computer‟s power cord.