Sonnet Technologies Aria extreme PCI Adapter Card User Manual
Guide for
Macintosh
®
Users
Support Note: The documentation included in this package
supports the installation of the Aria extreme PCI into Power
Macintosh® and equivalent Mac clone computers. If you are installing this product into a compatible Windows® PCs, please visit our
web site at www.sonnettech.com/downloads/adapter_sw.html to
download Windows driver software and appropriate documentation.
Introduction
This user’s guide explains how to install and confi gure the Aria™
extreme PCI wireless networking PCI adapter card in your compatible Power Macintosh
The Aria extreme PCI is a cross-platform, high-speed, wireless LAN
adapter card. It is compatible with Apple AirPort® Extreme base stations and other 802.11g devices, is capable of data transfers of up to
54 Mbps, and is backward-compatible with 802.11b devices.
®
or equivalent Mac clone computer.
System Requirements
The Aria extreme PCI requires the following to work in your compatible Power Macintosh or Mac clone computer:
• One available PCI slot • Mac OS
• AirPort 3.1 software or higher.
®
X Version 10.2.6 or higher
You Should Have
The following item may be required for installation:
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
Getting Started
This section describes the physical aspects of the Aria extreme PCI.
• Antenna - You must screw in the antenna in order for the Aria
extreme PCI to work; the antenna may positioned to achieve better reception (Figure 1).
• MAC number - Also known as the AirPort ID, this number is used
in a wireless networking administration program to limit access to
a closed network (Figure 1).
MAC
number
MAC:996063-71BD0AD
antenna
For Additional Information
For additional information regarding setup and confi guration of networks and security, and working with Windows-based systems, refer
to AirPort help fi les and Apple’s AirPort online support pages.
Aria extreme PCI Card Installation Instructions
Support Note: We recommend you make a backup of
important information on your system’s current hard drive(s)
prior to installing new hardware or software.
When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent
components from being damaged by static electricity. Before opening your computer or removing parts from their packages, always
ground yourself first by touching a metal part of the computer, such
as a port access cover, and work in an area free of static electricity;
avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components by their
edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.
1. Shut down your computer.
2. Open your computer to access the expansion card area (PCI
slots); refer to your computer’s user manual for specifi c info.
3. Locate an available PCI slot inside your computer and remove
its port access cover, if present, from the rear of the computer.
4. Remove the Aria extreme PCI card from its packaging, and
screw in the included antenna.
Figure 1
5. If you will be connecting to a closed network and access is
restricted to specifi c users, write down the MAC number from
the back of the card.
6. Install the Aria extreme PCI into the PCI slot; make sure the
card is fi rmly seated and secured.
7. Close your computer and carefully replace its cover.
Configure Your Mac
Part 1 - Enable AirPort on Your Computer
Because the Aria extreme PCI uses Apple AirPort driver software,
confi guring your system to work with the card is very simple.
1. Confi rm your computer is running Mac OS X Version 10.2.6
or later, and is using AirPort 3.1 or later; if necessary, update the
software using Software Update in System Preferences.
2. If you are using your computer with the Aria extreme PCI as
a client, set up (or confi gure) your AirPort Base Station or other
wireless hub now.
3. If you will be connecting to a closed network, obtain the net-
work’s name and password; you’ll need to enter this information while you confi gure your AirPort settings. If access to the
closed network is restricted to specifi c users, give your network
administrator the MAC number from the back of your Aria
extreme PCI card before you continue, so you can be added to
the list of users with access privileges.
Support Note: The screen shots in this document were cre-
ated in Mac OS X Version 10.2.x (Jaguar). If you are using
Mac OS X Version 10.3.x (Panther), you will notice that what appears
on screen does not exactly match the screen shots in this manual;
tabs have been replaced with buttons. Despite these differences, the
information and instructions in this manual apply to all users.
Enable AirPort on Your Computer (continued)
4. Launch the AirPort Setup Assistant utility (located in the
Utilities folder within the Applications folder). If you are
instructed to turn on your AirPort card, click OK; you may have
to click OK twice (Figure 2). If there is no active AirPort (wireless) network nearby, or if you are only creating a computer-tocomputer network, quit the AirPort Setup Assistant, and skip to
Part 2 on the next page. Otherwise, continue to the next step.
Figure 2
5. Select “Set up your computer to join an existing Airport
Network,” and then click Continue (Figure 3).
Enable AirPort on Your Computer (continued)
6. The AirPort Setup Assistant will locate nearby wireless net-
works; choose the network you want to use from the dropdown menu and then click Continue (Figure 4).
Figure 4
7. If the network you’ve chosen is protected, you will be requested
to enter a password (Figure 5). If this is the case, enter the password and click Continue.
Figure 3
Enable AirPort on Your Computer (continued)
8. The AirPort Setup Assistant will give you the option to
accept the settings you’ve entered or go back; click Continue
(Figure 6).
Figure 6
9. Click Done when the AirPort Setup Assistant is fi nished
(Figure 7).
Figure 5
Figure 7
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