Advantek Networks AWN-11N-PCI User manual

Wireless - N PCI Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Model # AWN-11N-PCI

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1. Introduction
This is a Wireless PCI Adapter that delivers unrivaled wireless performance for your Desktop
PC. It complies with IEEE 8 2.11n draft standard and backward compatible with IEEE
8 2.11b/g. This product is made in ISO9 1 approved factory and complies with FCC part 15
regulations and CE approval.
1.1 Features
• Complies with draft IEEE 8 2.11n standard
• Up to 3 Mbps data transfer rates in 8 2.11n mode
• Backward compatible with IEEE 8 2.11b/g
• Supports 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption
• Supports WPA, WPA2, WPS, 8 2.1x advanced security
• Supports both Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc Networking Modes
• Supports Quality of Service (QoS) - WMM, WMM-PS
• Supports Windows 2 /XP/Vista
• Simple user setup and diagnostics utilities
1.2 L D Indicator
L D Light Status Description
ACT Blinking Data is being transmitted or received.
LINK On
Wireless link is established.
1.3 Package Contents
• One Wireless PCI Adapter
• Three External Antennas
• One CD-ROM (Drivers / Utility, User’s Manual)
• One Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items is missing, contact your dealer immediately.
2. Installation Procedure
Note: If you have installed the Wireless Adapter driver & utility before, please
uninstall the old version first.
2.1 Turn off the computer and insert the Wireless PCI Adapter into the PCI slot of your
computer.
2.2 “Found New Hardware Wizard” will be displayed after the adapter is installed and the
computer is restarted. Please click Cancel to continue.

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2.3 Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM drive then windows below will appear. Click
“Install Driver & Utility” to begin device driver installation.
2.3.1
For Windows XP and 2000
Step1: Please read the following license agreement. Select I accept the terms of the
license agreement and click Next to continue.
Step1.1: In Windows XP, You can choose to configure the adapter through the Microsoft
Zero Configuration Tool or the Ralink Configuration Tool. It is recommended to choose
the Ralink Configuration Tool for the adapter. Click Next to continue.

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Step1.2: If you need better performance, please choose Optimize for performance mode to
enable Tx Burst mode. Or you can choose Optimize for WiFi mode to run in standard
wireless network.
Step2: Click Install to begin the installation.
Step3: After the setup wizard has successfully installed wireless LAN, click Finish to exit the
wizard.
2.3.2
For Windows Vista
Step1: Please read the following license agreement. Select I accept the terms of the
license agreement and click Next to continue.
Step2: Click Install to begin the installation.
Step3: After the setup wizard has successfully installed wireless LAN, click Finish to exit the
wizard.
2.4 For detailed information of Device Driver & Utility installation, please refer to the user’s
manual included in the Installation CD.