Airlink101 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter AWLC6080 User manual

Rev.1.2
Package Content:
•Wireless Cardbus Adapter
•Driver&UtilityCD
•Quick Installation Guide
Section 1
Install Utility Software
Quick Installation Guide
ThisQuickInstallationGuideonlyprovidesbasicinstructions.Formoreadvanced
featuressuch as configuring encryption settings, please refer tothe User’s
Manualon the providedCD.
Note: Besuretopoweroffyourcomputerbefore inserting the Cardbus adapter.
Step 1 Insert the Cardbus adapter into an available Cardbus slot and turn on your
computer.
Step 2After turning on the computer, Windows will launch the Found New
Hardware Wizard.TheFoundNewHardwareWizardappears differently
depending on your operating system. Click Cancel to quit the wizard and insert
theInstallationCDinto your CD drive. Note: If the Autorunscreen doesn’t appear automatically go to Start, Run,and
type D:\Utility\Setup.exe (whereD isthe letter of your CD drive) and click OK.
Step 3 TheAutorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driverfrom the
menu.
Model#AWLC6080
300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter

Windows Vista users: At this point, you may get a warning message like the
one below. Make sure that you click Allow to continue with the installation. Step 5 Click Next to accept the default destination folder.
Step 4 Click Next at the welcome screen. Step 6 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows
2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).

Step 7 Click Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then Finish to
restartyour computer. Step 9 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
Step 8 After the computer is restarted, Windows will ask to connect to Windows
Update, select No, not this time and click Next. If this screen does not appear,
you can skip to Section 2.
For Windows Vista, click the Install this driver software anyway button when
thesecurity warning appears.

Step 11 Click Finish.
For Windows Vista, click the Install this driver software anyway button when
thesecurity warning appears.
Step 10 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows
2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).
Section 2
Configuring the Wireless Adapter
Note to Windows XP Users:
You must disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility. Please follow the steps
below to disable XP’s wireless utility. Windows Vista users can skip the following
instructions and go to Step 1
Double-click on the Wireless Network Connection Icon in the system tray and
then click on Properties or Advanced.

Whenthe new wireless network connection propertieswindow appears, goto the
Wireless Networks tab, uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless
network settings check box and click OK.
Step 1 To open the utility, double click on the Wireless Monitor icon in the
system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.
Step 2 Go to the AP List tab, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless
network you wish to connect to, and click Connect.
If the network you are attempting to connect to is configured for encryption, you
will see an orange lock icon next to the network.

When you click on it and click connect, a box will pop up requesting the wireless
encryption key for the router. Enter the encryption key into the box and click OK.
Step 3 You should now be connected. You should see “Connected” in the top,
right hand corner, and there will be a blue circle around the antenna icon next to
thenetworkname.
Troubleshooting:
If you are experiencing problems with the connection (unable to connect, low
signal strength, slow connection speed, not working, unstable wireless connec-
tion) you will want to tune your router’s signal by changing channels on the
router.
You do not need to change the channelon the card; itwill automatically pickup the
new channel after you reboot. The only channel that you need to change is the
channeloftherouter.
Your routerhas11differentchannels to choose from. Startwith channel 1 and work
yourway up. Each time you change thechannel on therouter,makesure that you
restart the wireless computer before trying to connect again. Keep going through
the channels until you find one that gives you a stable connection.
Forinstructions on changing channels, refer to the manual CD thatcame with your
router.
Section 3
Technical Support
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