Airlink101 AWLC3026T инструкция обслуживания

802.11g CardBus Adapter Model # AWLC3026T User’s Manual Ver. 1A[...]

2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................... ....... 3 2. Installation............................[...]

3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g CardBus Adapter. This CardBus Adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and is suitable for notebook computers. This Adapter supports 64/128-bit WEP data enc ryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)[...]

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 the appointed step. For Windows 98SE and ME users, you may be prompted to insert the Windows 98SE or ME [...]

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

6 Step 4 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signatur e Not Found prompt). Step 5 Verify Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish to restart your computer. Step 6 After your computer is restar ted, insert the Cardbus Adapter.[...]

7 Step 7 Select Install the software automatically and click Next . For Windows 98SE and ME, select Search for the best dr iver for your device and click Next . Verify all the check boxes are checked and click Next . Step 8 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signatur e Not Found prompt).[...]

8 Step 9 Click Finish . (Restart the computer for Windows 98SE and ME).[...]

9 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 ).[...]

10 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.[...]

11 3. Configure the Cardbus Adapter This section describes how to connect your 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 utility. Step 1 Double-click on the W[...]

12 To open the Cardbus Adapter’s utility go to Start > (All) Programs > Airlink101 802.11g CardBus Utility > Airlink101 802.11g CardBus Utility . Step 1 Go to the AP List tab, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network you wish to connect to, and click Connect .[...]

13 Step 2 If encryption is not enabled for the select ed access point / router, skip to step 6. Otherwise, enter a Profile Name for your wireless setting and click Next . Step 3 Verify that the Network Name matches the SSID of your wireless network and click Next .[...]

14 Step 4 Select the proper encryption setting for your wireless router or access point from the drop-down menu and click Next . Step 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the encryption settings. Click Complete when finished. Step 6 You should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid connection.[...]

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16 Step 7 Go to the Link Information tab and click on the More button. Step 8 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). If you do not have adequate Signal Strength, tr y re-orienting the Access Point and/or the Cardbus Adapter to get a better r[...]

17 4. Configure the Wireless Utility This section describes the various functions of the Wireless 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 the det[...]

18 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.[...]

19 4.2 AP List The AP List tab displays all the available Acce ss Points detected by the Cardbus Adapter. Simply select the desired Access Point 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.[...]

20 4.3 Configure Encryption Settings This section describes how to configure encryption settings for the Cardbus Adapter . Note: The encryption settings you set for the A dapter must match t he same settings of the Access Point/Wireless Router; otherwise, the encryption will not work properly. Step 1 From the AP List tab, select the Access Point/W [...]

21 Step 3 Verify the Network Name (SSID) is correct and click Next . For WEP Settings: WEP Step 4 Select the appropriate Authentication Mode and Encryption settings and click Next .[...]

22 WEP Step 5 Select the appropriate Input Method , Key (password), Key Index , and click Next . WEP Step 6 Click Complete to finish the settings.[...]

23 For WPA Settings: WPA Step 4 Select WPA-PSK and the appropriate Input Method and click Next . WPA Step 5 Enter the WPA Key (passphrase) and click Next .[...]

24 WPA Step 6 Click Complete to finish the settings. Step 7 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.[...]

25 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.[...]

26 Step 2 Enter a name for your new profile and click Next . Step 3 Enter the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network you want to connect to and click Next .[...]

27 Step 4 Configure any encryption setting if required and click Next . Step 5 Click Complete to finish the profile setting.[...]

28 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.[...]

29 4.5 Static IP Setting To change the IP address of the wireless adapter to Static IP, follow the steps below: Step 1 On the last step of 4.4 Profile Setting , under IP setting, select New Setting and click Next . Step 2 Select Static . Step 3 Enter in the information and click Complete to finish the setting.[...]

30 4.6 About The About tab shows the Utility, Driver, and Firmware version as well as the MAC address of the 802.11g CardBus Adapter .[...]

31 T echnical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *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 onstructio[...]