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    Airlink101 802.11g Cardbus Adapter Model # AWLC3026 User’s Manual Ver. 1A[...]

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    2 Table of Contents 1. Intr oducti on ................................................................................................................ .3 1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................................. 3 2. Insta llati on .........................................................[...]

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    3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter. This Cardbus Adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and is suitable for notebook computers or desktop computers with a 32-bit Cardbus slot. This Adapter supports 64/128-bit WEP data enc ryption that protects your wireless network from eav[...]

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    4 2. Inst allation 2.1 Install Driver & Utility This section provides instructions on how to install the 802.11G Cardbus Adapter . The driver is installed along with the utility. Note: Do not insert the Cardbus Adapter until you have reached t he appropriate step. For Windows 98SE and ME users, you may be prompted to insert the Windows 98SE or [...]

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    5 Step 2 Click Next at the welcome screen. Step 3 Click Next to accept the default destination folder.[...]

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    6 Step 4 Click Next to select the appropriate program folder from the list of names. Step 5 Select Finish to complete driver installation on to your computer.[...]

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    7 Step 6 Now, insert the Cardbus Adapter into your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear once your computer detects the adapter. Select No, not this time on the menu and press Next to continue. Step 7 Select Install the software automatically and click Next .[...]

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    8 Step 8 The Found New Hardware Wizard will now show you the list of drivers availab le for your Cardbus Adapter. Wi ndows will automatically select the driver most suitable for the installation. Make sure t he driver is highlighted and press Next to continue. Step 9 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at [...]

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    9 Step 10 Click Finish to complete installation. (Resta rt the computer for Windows 98SE and ME).[...]

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    10 2.2 Verify Driver Installation To verify if the driver has been installed successfully, pl ease perform the following steps. Step 1 Right-click on My C omputer from your desktop and select Properties . Step 2 Select the Device Manager tab. (For Windows 2000/XP, select the Hardware tab first then click on Device Manager ).[...]

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    11 Step 3 Expand Network adapters from the list and verify that Airlink101 802.11g Cardbus Adapter is listed and no yellow question mark is beside it. If Airlink101 802.11g Cardbus Adapter is not listed, or you see a yellow question mark beside it, please re-install the driver again.[...]

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    12 3. Initializing the 802.1 1g Wireless Cardbus Adapter This section describes how to connect your Airlink101 802.11g Cardbus Adapter to a wireless network. Note to Windows XP Users: You must disable the Wireless Zero Configur ation Utility in order to use the bundled Wireless Utility. Please follow the steps below to disable XP’s wireless utili[...]

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    13 Step 2 Go to the Wireless Networks tab, uncheck the “Use Windows to configure my wireless netw ork settings” check box and click OK . 3.2 Setting up your 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Adapter Step 1 After you have completed installing t he bundled Driver and Utility programs, Windows will automatically recognize the Wireless Cardbus Adapter and s[...]

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    14 Step 2 Click Yes to confirm your country selection and proceed. Step 3 The Wireless Utility will now appear and begin to scanning for any available wireless networks in its range. Once it c onnects to a wireless network, the SSID will display on the top of the windo w and the bottom of the window will display the Signal Strength and Link Quality[...]

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    15 4. Configuring the 802.1 1g Wireless Cardbus Adapter This section describes the various functions of the Wireless Utility that you can configure, including the setti ngs of wireless encryption. There are two ways to access the Wireless Utility: 1. Click Start > Programs > Airlink101 802.11g Cardbus Utility 2. Double-click on the Airlink101[...]

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    16 4.2 The Configuration Tab There are two parts to the Configur ation Tab: Network and Security. Network Settings There are three options: • Network Mode : Select from Infrastructure (Access Point) or Ad-Hoc (Computer- to-Computer. • Network SSID : Select from ANY (First available) or any of the detected SSID’s. • Channel : Displays the cu[...]

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    17 4.3 The Advanced Tab The Advanced Tab allows you to access the advanced configuration functions for the Wireless Utility. From this window, you ma y select the following: • Wireless Mode : Choose to select 802.11b or 802.11g (Ad-Hoc mode only). • Power Saving : This allows you to select the appropriate power-saving mode: Normal , Maximum , o[...]

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    18 4.4 The Profile Tab The Profile Tab allows you to create/load/delete wireless prof iles. Wireless profiles allow you to save all of your Configuration Setti ngs and then reload them at any time if they have been changed. To create a Profile: Type a name in the Profile Name box and click Save .[...]

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    19 4.5 The Network Tab The Network Tab displays all the avail able Wireless Networks within the Cardbus Adapters detectable range. You may click Rescan at any time to refresh the wireless network availability. To select a specific network, double-click the SSID. The Network window also displays the MAC A ddress of the wireless signal, the Channel, [...]

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    20 4.6 The Statistics Tab The Statistics Tab allows users to view their Transmit Performance and Receive Performance. The charts display the amount of information being sent/received over specific time intervals. From here, you may easily observe the amo unt of information being transferred over your wireless adapter.[...]

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    21 4.7 The About Tab The About Tab displays important informa tion about the Wireless Adapter including the Device Name, Regulatory Domain, Driver Vers ion, Firmware Version, MAC Address, as well as the Wireless LAN configuration Utility. Article I. T echnical Support[...]

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    22 5. Troubleshooting 1. How do I verify if t he dri ver is installed correctly? To verify if the driver for the wireless adapt er is installed correctly, follow the steps below. Step 1 Right-click on My C omputer from your desktop and choose Properties . Step 2 Select the Device Manager tab. (For Windows 2000/XP, select the Hardware tab first then[...]

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    23 6. Technical Specifications Radio Te chnology IEEE 802.11g (OFDM) IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) Interface Cardbus Type II specification 32bit data bus Section 1.01 Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps: T ypical - 73dBm @ 10% PER 11Mbps: T ypical - 85dBm @ 8% PER Section 1.02 Wireless LAN Frequency Range 2412 ~ 2484 MHz ISM band (channels 1 ~ 11) Section 1.03 Trans[...]

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    24 *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, bu ilding materials and c onstruction, mix of wireless products used, radio frequency interference (e.g., cord les s telephones and microwave[...]