Airlink101 AWLL5166HP User manual

Wireless N 150 High Power USB Adapter
with 5dBi High Gain Antenna
Model # AWLL5166HP
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 Wireless USB Adapter.........................................................................................................3
3. Connect to Wireless Network .........................................................................................................7
4. Wireless Monitor ..........................................................................................................................12
4.1 General....................................................................................................................................12
4.2 Profile Settings........................................................................................................................14
4.3 Available Network ..................................................................................................................16
4.4 Status.......................................................................................................................................17
4.5 Statistics ..................................................................................................................................18
4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Easy Setup Button) ...........................................................................19
4.7 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks .........................................................................24
4.8 Configuring Encryption ..........................................................................................................26
4.9 About.......................................................................................................................................33
5. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................34
6. Install Wireless USB Adapter on MAC OS ..................................................................................35
6.1 Install Driver and Utility.........................................................................................................35
6.2 Enable the Wireless USB Adapter ..........................................................................................40
6.3 Connect to Wireless Network .................................................................................................44
Appendix A - Specification ..............................................................................................................48
Technical Support .............................................................................................................................49

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Airlink101 Wireless N 150 High Power USB
Adapter! This is the perfect product for your desktop computer or laptop in an environment
that demands stronger wireless signal reception. Its high power technology and 5dBi high
gain antenna strongly boost up the signal strength and extend extra coverage. Highest
data rate of up to 150Mbps*, which is 3 times faster than Wireless G and its broad
bandwidth allow smooth and reliable multimedia content transmission over your wireless
network. The adapter will yield a higher throughput especially when it is used with
AR570W Airlink101® Wireless N 150 Router.
A full range of security features WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK provide you the highest
level of wireless network security. The bundled wireless utility Airlink101 Wireless Monitor
allows you to set up the adapter with an easy-to-use user interface. The Wireless N 150
High Power USB Adapter works with 802.11 b/g/n network devices to ensure 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 150 High Power USB Adapter
•5dBi High Gain Antenna
•Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual)
•Quick Installation Guide
1.2 Features
•High power technology with detachable 5dBi high gain antenna strongly boosts the
signal strength and coverage
•Data rate of up to 150Mbps* with Wireless N technology, 3 times faster than
802.11g
•Great for environment needs extra long range extender
•WPA2/WPA-PSK enhanced wireless security provide full protection for your
network
•Built-in Easy Setup Button for easy connection to existing wireless network
•Compact size and low profile design
•Compatible with both Windows and MAC OS (Intel-based)
•RoHS compliant
•Works best with Airlink101® Wireless N Router

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2. Install Wireless USB Adapter
This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N 150 High Power USB
Adapter. The driver is installed along with the utility.
Step 2.1 Fasten the provided 5dBi antenna to the USB adapter.
Step 2.2 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB port of your computer.
Step 2.3 Click Cancel when you see the Found New Hardware Wizard.
Windows XP/2000 Users:

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Windows Vista Users:
Step 2.4 Insert the Installation CD in the CD drive. The Autorun screen will pop up. Select
Install Utility and Driver from the menu.
Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, go to to My Computer →
Explore the CD Drive →go to Utility folder, then run Setup.exe.

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Windows 7/Vista Users:When you get warning message(s), make sure that you give
permission to continue with the installation of the driver software.
Step 2.5 Click Next to start the installation.
Step 2.6 Please wait when Windows is installing the driver for Airlink101 Wireless Adapter.
Step 2.7 For Windows XP, click on Continue Anyway.

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Windows 7/Vista Users: click on Install this driver software anyway.
Step 1.8 Select Yes, I will restart my computer now. Click Finish to complete the
installation.
The driver and utility have been installed successfully. Please continue to Chapter 3.

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3. Connect to Wireless Network
This section describes how to connect your wireless USB adapter to a wireless network.
Step 3.1 Open the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by double clicking on the icon in the
system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.
Or you can double click on the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor icon on the desktop.
The Airlink101 Wireless Monitor will come up:
Step 3.2 (Optional)
The Easy Setup Button (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 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.

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Note: If your router doesn’t support Easy Setup Button feature (Wi-Fi Protected Setup),
please go to Step 3.3.
A) Push the Easy Setup Button of the Adapter until you see the following window pops
up on your computer monitor.
This window pops up to acknowledge you the wireless adapter is starting to establish a
connection with the Router/AP.
B) Within the following 2 minutes, push the Easy Setup Button (WPS Button) on the
back of the Router. The picture shows Airlink101 AR570W Wireless N 150 Router.
Note: Depending on different
type of routers, you may have
to push the WPS button on the
router first, then push the WPS
button on the adapter.
Please refer to the router’s
manual and make sure the
WPS session is activated.

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C) The router will now start to synchronize the encryption settings with the wireless
adapter. The connection will be established in few seconds. Continue to Step 3.5.
If the connection is unable to establish, continue to Step 3.3.
Step 3.3 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless Monitor, select the wireless
network that you wish to connect to, and click Add to Profile.
If the network that you are attempting to connect does not have encryption enabled, you
will receive a warning about connecting to an unsecured network. Click OK to complete
the connection. Go to Step 3.5.

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Step 3.4 Enter the wireless security key into the Network Key and Confirm Network
Key boxes. Click OK.
The wireless adapter will automatically detect the type of Network Authentication and the
Data encryption.

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Step 3.5 The connection should be now established. Under the utility Airlink101 Wireless
Monitor, go to General tab to check the status of the connection. 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 should be green bars next to Signal Strength and
Link Quality.
Congratulations! You have now connected to the wireless network successfully.

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4. Wireless Monitor
This section describes the various functions of the 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: Check this box to show or hide the utility icon on the task bar.

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Radio Off: Check/uncheck this box to turn off/on the wireless function of the adapter.
Disable Adapter: Check/uncheck this box to disable/enable the wireless adapter.
For Windows XP users, you will see a checkbox “Windows Zero Config” which can be
used to enable or disable the Windows XP’s built-in wireless utility, Windows Zero
Configuration. It is suggested NOT to check this box and use Airlink101 Wireless Monitor
that provides more advanced features to manage your wireless connection.
Windows Zero Config: Check/uncheck this box to disable/enable Airlink101 Wireless
Monitor.

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4.2 Profile Settings
The Profile tab lists the current profiles and allows you to add/remove/edit profiles.
The Available Profile(s) box lists all the profiles that you’ve created for your network. A
profile is automatically created and added to this list when you connect to a new network.
You can also manually add a profile.
To modify an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s) box and
click on Edit. The Profile box will appear allowing you to modify the settings for this
profile

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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.
Enter the profile settings here, including Profile Name, SSID, Network Authentication,
Data Encryption and Network Key. Click OK to save the changes.

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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 (Easy Setup Button)
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Easy Setup Button) 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 Airlink101 Wireless N 150 Router.
You also need to configure the wireless encryption for your router; you should be able to
find the instructions of how to configure it in the router’s user manual. If your wireless
router does not support this feature, you will need to set up the wireless security manually
and you can skip this section.
We are using the Wireless N 150 High Power USB Adapter and the AR570W Airlink101
Wireless N 150 Router to illustrate the following setup instructions.
Step 4.6.1 Open the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor. Click the Wi-Fi Protect Setup tab.
Choose your configuration method:
- For Push Button method, click Push Button Config (PBC) button, continue to Step
4.6.2
- For Pin Input Config method, click Pin Input Config (PIN) button, continue to Step
4.6.3a