Airlinkplus AWLL3025 User manual

Ver. 1A
Quick Installation Guide
Package Contents:
•USB Adapter
•USB Extension Cable
•Driver & Utility CD
•Quick Installation Guide
1
Model # AWLL3025
Note: Before installing the utility software, DO NOT insert the USB adapter into
your computer. If the adapter is inserted already, Windows will detect the
adapter and request for a driver. Click Cancel to quit the wizard and remove the
adapter from your computer.
Step 1 Insert the provided Driver and Utility CD into your CD drive.
Step 2 Click Install Driver from the Setup menu.
Note: If the Setup menu does not appear automatically, go to Start, Run, type
D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.
Step 3 When the welcome screen appears, click Next.
Section 1
Install Utility Software
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Step 6 Remove theDriver & Utility CD from your CD drive and then restart your
computer.
Step 1 After the computer is restarted, insert the USB adapter into the USB port
of the computer. If there is not enough room to insert the adapter directly to the
USB port, you may use the supplied USB extension cable for more space.
Section 2
Install Driver
Step 2 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
Step 5 For Windows XP, click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo
Compatibility screen.
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Note: In most cases, Windows will automatically install the driver after the
computer is restarted. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, follow the
instructions below. The FoundNew Hardware Wizard will look different depend-
ing on your operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation. For Windows 98SE and ME users, you may be prompted to insert
the Windows 98SE or ME CDduring the driver installation. Be sure to have your
Windows 98SE or ME CD ready.
For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature screen.
Step 4 Click Next to accept the default destination folder for the software or click
Browse to manually select a different destination folder.
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Section 3
Section 3
Configuring the USB Adapter
Step 1 Select the SSID of your wireless router/access point from the Available
Network list and click on the Connect this site button.
To open the utility, go to Start, (All) Programs, IEEE 802.11g USB Wireless
LAN Adapter, IEEE 802.11g USB Wireless LAN Utility.
Step 2 Verify that the adapter has adequate Signal Strength and Link Quality
and then restart the computer.
Step 3 For Windows XP, click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo
Compatibility screen.
For Windows 2000, click Yes at theDigital Signature screen.
For Windows 98SE or ME, insert the Windows 98SE or ME CDif prompted to do
so and click OK.
Step 4 Click Finish. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.
Note to Windows XP Users:
If you encounter the Wireless Zero Configuration dialog box, click Yes to enable
the Wireless LANUtility to configure your USB adapter.
You have completed the configuration.
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Section 5
Technical Support
For more advanced features and additional details,
please refer to the User’s Manual on the provided CD.
Section 4
Troubleshooting
BIf you do not see your wireless router/access point in the AvailableNetwork
list, reset your wireless router/access point and click on Refresh.
DIf the adapter has adequate signal strength and link quality, but cannot access
the Internet, verify that you are able to obtain an IP address from your wireless
router/access point.
AIf the utility cannot be opened or it reports that the adapter is not found,
uninstall the driver and utility and try installing again. You can also verify if the
driver is installed properly in the Device Manager. For instructions on how to
access the Device Manager, please refer to the User’s Manual on the provided
CD.
CIf WEP is ON, it means that the wireless router/access point has encryption
enabled. Be sure to set the identical encryption settings on the USB adapter’s
utility as well. For information on how to configure the encryption settings, please
refer to the User’s Manual on the provided CD.
For Windows 2000/XP
Step 1 Go to Start, Run, type cmd and click OK.
Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig/release and press Enter.
Step 3 After the IP address is released, type ipconfig/renew and press
Enter. You should get an IP address like 192.168.x.y (where x and y
are unique numbers assigned by your wireless router/access point). If
you don’t get an IP address, reset the wireless router/access point and
then try ipconfig/renew again.
For Windows 98SE/ME
Step 1 Go to Start, Run, type winipcfg and click OK.
Step 2 Select the adapter from the drop-down menu and click Release.
Step 3 After the IP address is released, click Renew. You should get an
IP address like 192.168.x.y (where x and y are unique numbers
assigned by your wireless router/access point). If you don’t get an IP
address, reset the wireless router/access point and then try Renew
again.
E You must have USB 2.0 compatible hardware and install the latest USB 2.0
driver from Microsoft in order to reach the data transfer rate of 54 Mbps. If your
hardware is not USB 2.0 compatible or you don’t have the latest USB 2.0 driver
installed, you will not reach 54 Mbps.
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