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    Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Model # AWLL7025 User’s Manual Rev. 1.0[...]

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    2 Table of Contents 1. Intr oducti on ................................................................................................................ .3 1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Feat ures .............................................................[...]

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    3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Airlink101 D ual Band Wireless N USB Adapter. The AWLL7025 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter can operate on either 2.4 or 5 GHz radio band depending on the current frequency of the Wireless Ro uter or AP it connects to, which allows more clean channels and less in terference for your wireless network. A ful[...]

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    4 2. Inst all Utility and Driver This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic installation instructions. For detailed installation instructions on advanced features, please refer to the User’s Manual that can be found on the provided CD. Step 1 Insert the USB adapter into an avai lable USB port of your computer. Step 2 Windows will launc[...]

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    5 Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically go to Start , Run , and type D:UtilitySetup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK . Windows Vista Users : At this point, you may get a warning message like the one below. Make sure that you click Allo w to continue with the installation. Step 4 The InstallShield Wiza[...]

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    6 Step 5 Click Next to begin the ins tallation. Step 6 Give Permission to Window to install the driver software For Windows Vista, click the Install this driver soft ware any w ay . For Windows XP click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signat ure Not Found prompt. Step 7 Select Yes, I want to re[...]

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    7 3. Configure the Adapter This section describes how to connect your Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter to a wireless network. Note to Windows XP Users: You must disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility in order to use the bundled Wireless Utility. Please follow the steps below to disable XP’s wireless utility. Step 1 Double-click on the Wi[...]

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    8 Open the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utilit y by double clicking on the Airlink10 1 Wireless Monitor Utility icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. Step 1 Click on AP List tab and select a Network Name (SSID) from the list you want to connect to and click Connect .[...]

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    9 Step 2 If encryption is not enabled for the select ed access point / router, skip to step 7. Otherwise, enter a Profile Name for your wireless setting and click Next . Step 3 Verify that the Network Name matches the wireless network you selected to connect and click Next .[...]

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    10 Step 4 Verify that the Authentication Mode a nd Input Method match to your wireless router’s settings and click Next . Step 5 Input the encryption key for your wireless network and click Next .[...]

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    11 Step 6 Keep the default IP Setting and click Complete . Step 7 You should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid connection.[...]

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    12 Step 8 Go to the Link Information tab and click on the More button. Step 9 Verify that you are receiving adequate Si gnal Strength and Link Quality and that you have been assigned a valid IP address (instead of all 0’s).[...]

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    13 If you do not have adequate Signal Strength, try re-orienting the Access Point and/or the USB Adapter by using the USB Extens ion Cable included in the package to get a better reception. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with the connection (unable to connect, low signal strength, slow connection speed, not working, unstable wirel[...]

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    14 4. Use Wireless Monitor Utility This section describes the various functions of the Wireless Monitor Utility that you can configure, including the setti ngs of wireless encryption. 4.1 Link Information The Link Information tab shows the current profile in use as well as details of the current network connection. Click on the More button to see t[...]

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    15 The Wireless Information displays the current wireless network you are connected to as well as various other statuses such as the Signal Strength and your assigned IP address.[...]

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    16 4.2 AP List The AP List tab displays all the available wi reless networks detected by the USB Adapter. Simply select the desired wirele ss network you wish to connect to and click Connect . The Site Information displays a list of status for the selected AP, including the Channel number and the Encryption status.[...]

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    17 4.3 Configure Encryption Settings This section describes how to configure enc ryption settings for the Dual Band Wireless N USB adapter. Note: The encryption settings you set for the A dapter must match t he same settings of the Access Point / Wireless Router; other wise, the adapter will not be able to connect wirelessly. Step 1 From the AP Lis[...]

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    18 Step 2 Verify the Profile Name is correct and click Next . Step 3 Verify the Network Name (SSID) is correct and click Next .[...]

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    19 For WEP Settings: WEP Step 4.1 Select the appropriate Authentication Mode and Encryption settings and click Next . WEP Step 4.2 Enter the appropriate Input Method , Key (password), Key Index , and click Next .[...]

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    20 For WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Settings: WPA Step 4.1 Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK and the appropriate Input Method and click Next . WPA Step 4.2 Enter the Key and click Next .[...]

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    21 Step 5 Keep the default IP Setting and click Complete to finish the settings. Step 6 You should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid connection. A lock icon beside the antenna indicates the connection is encrypted.[...]

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    22 4.4 Profile Setting The Profile Setting tab lists all the profiles you have created. You can create new profiles for different network environments. To add a new profile, follow the steps below: Step 1 Click on the Add button. Step 2 Enter a name for your new profile and click Next .[...]

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    23 Step 3 Enter the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network you want to connect to and click Next . Step 4 Configure any encryption setting if required and click Next .[...]

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    24 Step 5 Keep the default IP Setting and click Complete to finish the profile setting. Step 6 Your new profile will be listed in the Profile List. Step 7 You can quickly select which prof ile you want to use from the Link Information tab depending on your network environments wit hout having to reconfigure the settings each time.[...]

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    25 4.5 Configure IP Setting To change the IP settings of the wir eless adapter, follow the steps below: Step 1 On the last step of 4.4 Profile Setting , under IP setting, select Enable and click Next . Step 2A Select Enable for DHCP Status if you want to get IP address automatically from DHCP server. Click Complete to finish the setting. Step 2B Se[...]

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    26 4.6 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) Airlink101 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapt er has an innovated built-in WPS (WiFi- Protected Setup) feature which can synch ronize and build a connection between any WPS support router safely and easily. You have two options for WPS wireless connection: PBC (Push Button Configuration) and PIN (Personal Identifier Nu[...]

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    27 Step 3 The Router will now start the handshake with the wireless adapter. When you see the window below, the wireless c onnection has been established. 4.6.2 PIN (Personal Identifier Number) Step 1 To use the PIN method, go to Link Information tab, and click on WPS button.[...]

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    28 Step 2 Click on Rescan button. The wireless router or AP you wish to connect to should appear in the list. Write down the PIN code on a piece of paper. Step 3 Go to a comput er that is connected to the router (with a wire or wir elessly). Log in to the Router’s web confi guration page from a web browser. Step 4 Click on Wireless Tab. Enter the[...]

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    29 The router will start to s earch for the WPS enabled dev ice with matching PIN code. Step 5 Select the Router/AP you want to connect to and click on PIN button. The progress of the WPS connecti on will be shown in the status bar to tell you that it is successful or failed. If it is failed, verify that you type in the correct PIN code in the Rout[...]

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    30 4.7 About The About tab shows the Utility, Driver, and Firmware version as well as the MAC address of the Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter .[...]

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    31 Appendix A – Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 • IEEE 802.11 a / b / g Frequency Band • 2.4 / 5Ghz Interface • USB 2.0 Antenna type • 2 Integrated Antennas Security • WPA-PSK(TKIP) • WPA2-PSK (AES) • WEP 64/128 bits • WPS Push Button/PIN LED • Link / Act QoS • WMM System requirement • Windows Vista (32/6[...]

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    32 Appendix B – Information Federal Communication Commission Interference St atement This equipment has been tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc e in a residential installation. This e[...]

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    33 This device complies with RSS-210 of the In dustry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interferenc e, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Caution: The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only fo r indo[...]

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    34 Electromagnetic compatibilit y and Radio Spectrum Matte rs (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements - EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) - Electromagnetic compatibilit y and Radio spectrum Matte rs (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equi pme[...]

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    35 [French] exigences essentielles et aux autres di spositions pertinente s de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano [Italian] Con la pr esente [nome del costruttore] dichiara che questo [tipo di appa recchio] è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposi zioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo [name o[...]

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    36 T echnical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11g and draft 802.11n sp ecifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building mate[...]