IOGear GWU623 User Manual

Installation

Installation Guide

Installation

Wireless-N USB adapter

GWU623

PART NO. M1209

Table of Contents

System Requirements 4

Package contents 5

How does it work 6

Windows XP software installation 7

Windows Vista software installation 16

Software Un-installation – Windows XP 22

Software Un-installation - Windows Vista 23

Connecting to a Wireless Network- XP 24

Connecting to a Wireless Network- Vista 27

Connecting to a Non-Broadcasting Network – Vista

Windows XP– Add New Proﬁ le 35

Windows XP - Using WEP Encryption 37

Windows XP - Using WPA Security 39

Windows XP - Import and Export Proﬁ les 42

Windows XP- Disable / Enable Wi-Fi 45

Windows XP- Proﬁ le Selection 46

Windows XP- Wireless Client Selection 47

WPS conﬁ guration 48

Speciﬁ cations 58

Glossary 59

Technical support 68

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Statement

CE Statement 71

Limited Warranty 72

Contact 73

System requirements

• Available USB 2.0 port

• Windows 2000, XP, and Vista

• Minimum of 20 MB of free hard disk space

• Minimum of 128 MB of RAM or higher

Package contents

• 1 x Wireless LAN adapter

• 1 x Driver CD

• 1 x QSG

• 1 x Ethernet Cable

How does it work

Easily enjoy the Wireless-N USB adapter GWU623 up to 100 meters (328 feet).

Wireless-N USB adapter (GWU623)

Wireless router

Windows XP Software Installation

Before you start the installation, make sure your GWU623 Wireless-N USB adapter is NOT plugged into the USB port of your computer. Please plug in the adapter after the software installation is completed.

1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM, it will automatically bring up the auto run menu. Click Install to begin the software installation.

2. Select a language preference and click Next

to continue.

3. Click Next to continue

4. This screen shows the software License

Agreement, please choose “I accept the

terms of the license agreement” and click Next to continue.

5. It is recommended to choose Install Client Utilities and Driver so you will be able to enjoy all features and functions of the product. Click Next to continue.

6. Do NOT plug the wireless adapter into the USB port of your computer, click OK to continue.

7. Click Next to install the driver in the

designated folder. Or you may choose to click “Browse” to select a different installation folder.

8. Click Next to continue.

9. Click Next to continue 10. Select Atheros Client Utility (ACU) and supplicant, and click Next to continue.

11. The Atheros client will ask you for permis sion to reboot your computer once the Atheros software has been installed. Click Yes to continue.

12. Do NOT insert the adapter now, click OK to close the window.

12. You will need to restart your computer once the installation has been completed. Click Finish to complete installation and restart your computer.

13. After the software installation has been completed and you have restarted your computer, insert the wireless USB adapter into your computer.

Windows Vista Software Installation

Windows Vista

Before you start the installation, make sure your GWU623 Wireless-N USB adapter is not

plugged into the USB port of your computer. Please plug in the adapter after the software installation is completed.

1. Insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The AutoPlay window will appear, click Run autorun.exe

Note: Windows Vista may ask you for permission to run the installation software. To run the software you will need to allow permission.

2. On the IOGEAR auto-run screen menu, click

on the Install button, then select Windows Vista to Continue

language and click Next.

4. Click Next, to continue3. To begin the installation choose a setup

5. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.

6. Click Yes to install the driver

7. Do NOT insert the wireless USB adapter, click OK to continue.

8. Click OK, to continue

9. The driver installation has been completed. Click Finish to close the window.

10.After the software installation is completed, insert the wireless USB adapter into your computer. Windows will automatically install the wireless USB adapter driver

Once driver installation has been completed you will receive the following message.

Software Un-installation - XP

Windows XP

1. Go to Control Panel (Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel)

2. Click on Add or Remove Programs

3. Click on Atheros Client Installation Program and click on [Remove]

4. When the un-installation is completed, restart your computer

Software Un-installation - Vista

Windows Vista

1. Go to Control Panel (Start > Control Panel)

2. Click on Uninstall a program under Programs or click on Programs and Features (control Panel Classic View)

3. Click on the Atheros Client Installation Program and click on [Uninstall] on the top.

4. When the un-installation is completed, restart your computer.

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