Airlink101 AWLC6045 User manual

300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter
Model # AWLC6045
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................3
1.1 Package Contents .................................................................................................3
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................3
2. Installation...................................................................................................................4
2.1 Install Driver & Utility..............................................................................................4
2.2 Verify Driver Installation.........................................................................................8
3. Configure the Cardbus Adapter.................................................................................10
4. Configure the Wireless Utility ....................................................................................15
4.1 Link Information...................................................................................................15
4.2 AP List.................................................................................................................17
4.3 Configure Encryption Settings .............................................................................18
4.4 Profile Setting ......................................................................................................23
4.5 Static IP Setting...................................................................................................27
4.6 About...................................................................................................................28
Appendix A – Features..................................................................................................29
Appendix B – Information..............................................................................................30
Technical Support .........................................................................................................32

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the 300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus Adapter.
The 300N Cardbus Adapter provides wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps* when used
with other AirLink101™ 300N wireless products. The high bandwidth combined with
extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your
networking applications.
A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK provide the
highest level of wireless network security. The bundled Wireless Utility allows you to set
up the adapter with an easy-to-use user interface. Best of all the 300N Cardbus Adapter
works with 802.11g and 802.11b network devices ensuring compatibility with your
existing wireless products.
1.1 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package
should include the following items:
•Cardbus Adapter
•Quick Installation Guide
•Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)
1.2 Features
•Industry’s highest wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps* with IEEE 802.11n draft
specification version 1.0.
•Wider coverage and continuous connectivity eliminates dead spots
•64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, Pre-shared Key (PSK), and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA2) and WPA support provide full protection for your wireless
connection
•Higher data rate increases the reliability and stability of wireless connections
•Great for environments with higher wireless data traffic requirements
•Fully backward-compatible with 802.11b/g devices
•Works best with other AirLink101™ 300N wireless products

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2. Installation
2.1 Install Driver & Utility
This section provides instructions on how to install the 300N Draft 802.11n Wireless
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 CD during the driver installation. Be sure to have your Windows 98SE or ME CD
ready.
Step 1 Insert the Installation CD into your CD drive and select Install Driver and Utility
from the menu.
Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically go to Start, Run, and type
D:\Utility\Setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.

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

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Step 4 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
(For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature 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 restarted, insert the Cardbus Adapter.
Step 7 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
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.

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Step 8 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.
(For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt).
Step 9 Click Finish. (Restart the computer for Windows 98SE and ME).

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2.2 Verify Driver Installation
To verify if the driver has been installed successfully, please perform the following steps.
Step 1 Right-click on My Computer 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).

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Step 3 Expand Network adapters from the list and verify that AirLink101 300N
Wireless Cardbus Adapter is listed and no yellow question mark is beside it.
If AirLink101 300N Wireless Cardbus Adapter is not listed, or you see a yellow
question mark beside it, please re-install the driver again.

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3. Configure the Cardbus Adapter
This section describes how to connect your 300N Wireless Cardbus 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 Wireless Network Connection Icon in the system tray and
then click on Properties or Advanced.
Step 2 Go to the Wireless Networks tab, uncheck the “Use Windows to configure
my wireless network settings” check box and click OK.