Airlink101 AWLH3025 User manual

Model # AWLH3025
User’s Manual
Ver. 1A

REGULATORY STATEMENTS
FCC Certification
The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules
governing the use of electronic equipment.
Part15, Class B
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and
2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may
cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
◗Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
◗Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
◗ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
CAUTION:
1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this
device and all persons.
2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1
WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIONS ................................................................. 1
The Peer-to-Peer Network (a.k.a. Ad-Hoc).................................. 1
The Access Point Network (a.k.a. Infrastructure) ........................ 2
LED INDICATORS FOR WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTER CARD ................. 3
Power Indicator: (Green LED)..................................................... 3
This LED will illuminate when the driver is installed.................. 3
Act Indicator: (Green LED) ......................................................... 3
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 4
INSTALL THE DRIVER & UTILITY.............................................................. 4
INSTALL THE DEVICE................................................................................. 7
Note for Windows 98 & ME users:.............................................. 7
Note for Windows 2000 users:..................................................... 7
Note for Windows XP users:........................................................ 8
Verify Device Installation ............................................................ 9
CONFIGURATION................................................................................. 11
ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY ............................................. 11
MAIN TAB............................................................................................... 12
ADVANCED TAB ..................................................................................... 17

PRIVACY TAB ......................................................................................... 18
WEP Configuration.................................................................... 20
CCX Configuration .................................................................... 22
WPA settings.............................................................................. 23
STATISTICS TAB...................................................................................... 25
ABOUT TAB ............................................................................................ 26
UN-INSTALLATION.............................................................................. 27
APPENDIX............................................................................................... 29

INTRODUCTION
The 802.11g Wireless LAN Card is a device that allows you to connect
your computer to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). A wireless
LAN allows your system to use wireless Radio Frequency (RF)
technology to transmit and receive data without having to physically
attach to the network. The wireless protocols that come with this product
ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other
radio frequencies.
This card also allows you to take full advantage of your computer’s
mobility with access to real-time information and online services anytime
and anywhere. In addition, this device eliminates the hassle of pulling
cable through walls and under furniture. It even allows you to place your
system in locations where cabling is impossible. Modifying and
augmenting networks has never been so easy.
Wireless Network Options
The Peer-to-Peer Network (a.k.a. Ad-Hoc)
This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily
and quickly. Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI cards,
you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop.
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You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired
global network and share files and information with other computers via a
wireless LAN.
The Access Point Network (a.k.a. Infrastructure)
The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet
access much more conveniently. With the Wireless LAN Card, you can
connect wirelessly to a wired global network via an access point or
wireless router.

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LED Indicators For Wireless Network Adapter Card
Power Indicator: (Green LED)
This LED will illuminate when the driver is installed.
Act Indicator: (Green LED)
This LED flickers when the Wireless Network Adapter is
transmitting/receiving data.

INSTALLATION
Caution: Be sure to power off your computer before inserting the PCI
adapter.
Install the Driver & Utility
Step 1 Insert the PCI adapter into an available PCI slot and turn on your
computer.
Step 2 Windows will detect the adapter and request for a driver. Click
Cancel to quit the wizard and insert the Installation CD into your CD
drive.
Step 3 Select Install Utility from the setup menu.
Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically, click Start, Run,
type D:\autorun.exe (where Dis the letter of your CD drive) and click
OK.
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Step 4 When the Welcome screen appears, click Next .
Step 5 Click Next to accept the default destination folder to install the
software or click Browse to manually select a different destination folder.
Step 6 Click Next at the Select Program Folder screen.

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Step 7 Remove the Driver & Utility CD from your CD drive and then
click OK to restart your computer.

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Install the device
Note:Make sure the procedures in “Install Utility” have been
performed. In most cases, Windows will automatically install the driver
after the computer is restarted, if the Found New Hardware Wizard
appears, follow the steps below.
Note for Windows 98 & ME users:
Before installing the device, make sure you have your Windows 98 or
ME CD at hand. You may be asked to insert the Windows 98 or ME CD
in order to install specific files.
Note for Windows 2000 users:
During the installation, when the “Digital Signature Not Found”
screen appears, click “Yes” to continue.

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Note for Windows XP users:
1. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click
Next.
3. Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo testing screen.

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4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Verify Device Installation
To verify that the driver has been properly installed in your computer, go
to Start ÆSettings ÆControl Panel ÆSystem (ÆHardware) Æ

Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the 802.11g
Wireless PCI Card is listed, it means that your device is properly
installed and enabled.
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CONFIGURATION
After successfully installing the driver and utility, a Utility Icon will
appear on the desktop.
If the Utility Icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start Æ(All)
Programs ÆAirlink101 ÆWireless LAN Utility.
Accessing the Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is accessed by double-clicking on the Wireless
LAN Utility Icon on the Desktop.
All settings are categorized into 5 Tabs:
Main Tab
Advanced Tab
Privacy Tab
Statistics Tab
About Tab
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Main Tab
The Main tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter.
Item Description
External
Configuration
Uncheck the box to use this utility to configure the
wireless network adapter. Or check the box to use
Windows XP’s Wireless Zero Configuration
Utility.
Status Displays the information about the status of the
communication.
SSID The SSID is the Network ID shared among all
devices in your wireless network.
The name must be identical for all devices and
points attempting to connect to the same network.
No encryption
Encryption enabled
For TI-Based WLAN

Item Description
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For TI-Based WLAN with encryption
Mode Displays the type of connection: Access Point or
Peer-to-Peer.
Ch Displays the channel that is currently in use.
Signal Displays the signal strength of the connection
between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access
Point it connects to.
BBS ID Displays the MAC address of the target device.
Current Configuration
Pref. SSID Shows the current SSID the wireless network
adapter is connected to.
BSS Type Shows the current connection type: Access Point or
Peer to Peer.
Channel Shows the current channel.
Tx Rate Shows the current transfer rate.
Signal Quality Shows the signal strength of the connection
between the wireless network adapter and the
device it connects to.
BSSID The MAC address of the device that the wireless
network adapter is connected to.
Connect Highlight one of the devices from the device list
and press the Connect button to access it.
Modify There will be two tabs for you to modify, see the
detailed information on next page.
Rescan Searches all available networks. Clicking on this
button, the wireless adapter will start to rescan and
list all available devices.

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Preferred SSID Type in the SSID name of the device you want to
connect to.
BSS Type You can select the connection type: Peer-to-Peer,
Access Point or Auto Mode.
Tx Rate You can select the data rate or set to auto mode from the
pull-down menu.
Channel Select the channel you want to use.
Power Mode No Power Save：the adapter will be in full active mode.
Max Power Save：the power save mode will be enabled.
4x Config Select to disable or enable the TI-Based 4x function.
Packet Burst Enable Enable this function（if the device you connect
supports Packet Bursting Mode）to increase the
efficiency of your network.
Mode Select from IEEE 802.11b(B-Only),802.11b
+(B-Plus) , 802.11g (G-Only) or B&G Mode (If you
choose this option the device will automatically convert
the suitable standard ).
Profile Enter the profile name and click the Save button to
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saved, select the profile from the pull-down menu
and then click the Load button.
Tx Power Level Select the transmit power level: Low Power,
Medium-Low Power, Medium Power,
Medium-High Power, High Power. The power
level function is used to extend the
communication distance.
Fragment Threshold You can fragment the MSDU or MMPDU into
smaller sizes to increasing the reliability of frame
transmission. (The maximum value of 4096 means
no fragmentation is needed). The throughput
performance will decrease however.
RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of
4096. Should you encounter inconsistent data
flow, only minor modification of this value is
recommended.
Preamble A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment
to synchronize the transmission timing, including
Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. (Note: If
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Short, please check the settings of your access point
or wireless router.
Retry limits You can set the number of retries if no
acknowledgement appears from the receiving
station.