Airlink101 AWLL5088 User manual

Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter
Model # AWLL5088
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................2
1.1 Package Contents................................................................................................................2
1.2 Features...............................................................................................................................2
2. Install the Wireless Adapter .....................................................................................................3
3. Connect to the Wireless Network.............................................................................................5
4. Configure Wireless Monitor...................................................................................................13
4.1 General..............................................................................................................................13
4.2 Profile Settings .................................................................................................................14
4.3 Available Network............................................................................................................16
4.4 Status ................................................................................................................................17
4.5 Statistics............................................................................................................................18
4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)...........................................................................................19
4.7 Configuring Wireless Security .........................................................................................24
4.8 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks...................................................................29
4.9 About ................................................................................................................................31
Appendix A - Specification ........................................................................................................32
Technical Support.......................................................................................................................33

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter. The
super compact mini design gives you more flexibility and its high bandwidth combined
with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your
networking applications. The adapter will yield a higher throughput is it is used with
other Airlink101® Wireless N products.
A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK will provide
you 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. The Wireless N Ultra Mini
USB 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:
•Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter
•Quick Installation Guide
•Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)
1.2 Features
•Higher data rate and broader coverage with Wireless N technology
•Built-in Easy Setup Button for easy connection to the existing wireless network
•WPA2, WPA, and WEP enhanced security to provide full protection for your
wireless connection
•Great for environments that need higher wireless data traffic
•Fully backward compatible with 802.11b/g
•Light-weight, super compact mini design
•RoHS compliant

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2. Install the Wireless Adapter
This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB
Adapter.
Step 2.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB slot on your computer.
Step 2.2 Click Cancel if you see the Found New Hardware Wizard.
Windows Vista Users:
Windows XP Users:

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Step 2.3 Insert the Installation CD in the CD drive.
Note:If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, go to My Computer, double
click your CD ROM drive.
Step 2.4 The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver from the
menu.
Windows 7 / Vista Users:When you get a warning message make sure you click
Allow to give permission to continue with the installation of the driver software.

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Step 2.5 Select the language and click Next.
Step 2.6 Click Next and follow the instructions on the window to finish installation.
Step 2.7 Give Permission to Window to install the driver software.
Windows 7 / Vista Users: Click the Install this driver software anyway.

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Windows XP Users: Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen.

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You will see the following message when it is installing the driver for Airlink101
Wireless Adapter and the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor.
Step 2.8 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish to complete
the installation.

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The driver and utility have been installed successfully. Please continue to the
next chapter.

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3. Connect to the Wireless Network
This section describes how to connect your wireless adapter to a wireless network.
For Windows 7 Users:
You can use the utility built in Windows 7 or Airlink101 Wireless Monitor to manage
this wireless USB adapter.
Step 3.1 Click on the wireless icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner
of your screen. A list of available network will pop up. Select the one you want to
connect to and click Connect.
Step 3.2 Enter the network security key if the wireless network you are attempting to
connect to has wireless encryption enabled. Click OK. The connection should be now
established.

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For All Windows Users:
Step 3.1 After rebooting the computer, open Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by
double clicking on the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor Utility icon on your desktop.
Step 3.2 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless Monitor, select the SSID
(Network Name) of the wireless network that you wish to connect to, and click Add to
Profile.

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Step 3.3 Enter the wireless security key into the Network Key box if the network you
are attempting to connect has wireless security enabled. Click OK.
Step 3.4 The connection should be now established. Verify that IP Address,Subnet
Mask and Gateway have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s). The
Status should be Associated, and there will be green bars next to Signal Strength and
Link Quality.

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Congratulations! You have now connected to the wireless network successfully.
Troubleshooting
1. If you cannot open the wireless monitor utility, make sure that the USB adapter is
inserted firmly into the USB port.
2. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, you may want to double check the
wireless security settings on the router. The network key you entered in Step 3.3 must
match with the settings on the wireless router.
3. If you are experiencing problems with the connection such as low signal strength,
slow connection speed, or unstable wireless connection, you can try to tune your
router’s signal by changing the channels on the router and/or by adjusting the direction
of the antenna(s). You do not need to change the channel on the Adapter; it will
automatically pick up the new channel after you reboot the router. Your router has 11
different channels to choose from. Keep going through the channels until you find one
that gives you a stable connection. For instructions on changing channels, refer to the
documentation that comes with the router.

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4. Configure Wireless Monitor
This section describes the various functions of the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor that
you can configure, including the settings of wireless encryption.
4.1 General
The General tab provides you with the status of the current connection, including
signal, network name (SSID) and IP Address.
At the bottom you have options for controlling the utility and adapter.
Show Tray Icon allows you to show or hide the tray icon for the utility.

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Radio Off disables the wireless function of the adapter.
Disable Adapter will completely disable the wireless adapter.
Note: Virtual WiFi allowed is not supported in this utility version.
4.2 Profile Settings
The Profile tab lists the current profiles and allows you to create new profiles.
The Available Profile(s) box lists all the profiles that you’ve created for your wireless
networks. Profiles are automatically created and added to this list when you connect
to new networks. You can also manually add the profiles.

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To create a new profile, click on Add.
The Profile box will appear allowing you to specify the settings for your new profile or
to change settings for your existing profile.
Enter a Profile Name and SSID. Enter the encryption settings for the profile. Click
OK to save the changes.
To remove an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s) box
and click on Remove.
To modify an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s) box
and click on Edit.
To duplicate an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s)
box and click on Duplicate.
To activate an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s) box
and click on Set Default.

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4.3 Available Network
The Available network tab lists all of the networks that the adapter detects in your area.
Clicking Refresh will refresh the list. To connect to a network, select a network from
the list and click Add to Profile.

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4.4 Status
The status section provides you with a list of information about the current status of
the adapter.

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4.5 Statistics
The Statistics section gives you information about transmit and receive packet count.

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4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) is a new and easy way to configure the
encryption for your wireless network clients. In order to use it, you need to have a
router that supports this feature, like the AR570W or AR675W Airlink101 Wireless
N Router. You also need to configure the wireless encryption on the router; you
should find the instructions for configuring it in the router’s User Manual.
If your wireless router does not support WPS, then you need to set up the wireless
security manually and you can skip this section.
We are using the AR675W Airlink101 Wireless N 300 Green Router to illustrate the
following setup instructions.
Step 4.6.1 Open the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor. Click the Wi-Fi Protect Setup tab.