Airlink101 AWLC5025 User manual

Ver. 1A
Package Content:
•Cardbus Adapter
•Driver&UtilityCD
•Quick Installation Guide
Model#AWLC5025
Section 1
Install Utility Software
Quick Installation Guide
MIMO XR™ 802.11g CardbusAdapter
This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic instructions. For more
advancedfeaturessuch as configuringencryption settings, please referto the
User’sManual in theprovided CD.
Note: Donotinsert the CardbusAdapteruntil you havereached the appointed
step.
For Windows 98SE and ME users, you may be prompted to insert the Windows
98SE or ME CD during the driver installation. Be sure to have your Windows 98SE
or ME CD ready.
Note: IftheAutorun screen doesn’t appearautomaticallygo to Start, Run,and
type D:\autorun.exe (whereD istheletter of your CD drive) andclickOK.
Step 1 Insert the Driver & Utility CD into your CD drive and select Install Utility
fromthe menu.
Step 2 Click Next at the welcome screen.
Step 3 Click Next to accept the default destination folder.

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Step 5 Verify Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click
Finish torestartyour computer.
Step 4 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
(For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt). Step 7 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
Step 8 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
(For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).
For Windows 98SE and ME, select Search for the best driver for your device
and click Next. Verify all the check boxes are checked and click Next.
Step 9 Click Finish. (Restart the computer for Windows 98SE and ME).
Step 6After your computer is restarted, insert the CardbusAdapter.

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Section 2
Configure the Cardbus Adapter
To open the CardbusAdapter’s utility go to Start > (All) Programs > Airlink101
MIMO Cardbus Utility > Airlink101 MIMO 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.
Step 2 If encryption is not enabled for the selected 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.

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Technical Support
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Step 4 Select the proper encryption setting for your wireless router or access
point from the drop-down menu and click Next.
Step 8Verifythatyou are receiving adequate SignalStrengthand Link Quality and
that you have been assigned a valid IP address (instead of all 0’s). If all 0’s, please
repeat step 1 - 5.
Step 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the encryption settings.
Click Complete when finished.
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*Theoreticalmaximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard802.11gspecifications.Actualdatathroughput will vary.Network conditions
andenvironmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, mixofwirelessproductsused,radio
frequencyinterference (e.g., cordless telephones and microwaves)aswellasnetworkoverhead lower actual data throughput rate.
Step 6 You should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid
connection.
Step 7 Go to the Link Information tab and click on the More button.