Encore N300 Series ENLWI-NX2 User manual

Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ fromthat depicted herein.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW..............................................................................3
1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................3
1.2 LED INDICATOR.........................................................................4
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................4
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................4
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION ......................................................................5
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION.........................................................5
2.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .........................................................6
2.2.1 Windows®7 and Windows Vista®.........................................6
2.2.2 Windows®XP...........................................................................9
2.3 REMOVING THE ENLWI-NX2OR ENLWI-1XN4X SOFTWARE12
2.4 UPGRADING THE ENLWI-NX2 OR ENLWI-1XN4X SOFTWARE
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CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS IN
WINDOWS 7®........................................................................13
CHAPTER 4: CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS IN
WINDOWS VISTA®..............................................................15
CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS IN
WINDOWS®XP.....................................................................17
CHAPTER 6: TECHNICAL SUPPORT......................................................20
CHAPTER 7: WARRANTY INFORMATION .............................................20
APPENDIX A. WIRELESS SECURITY OVERVIEW.................................21
A1. WEP, WPAAND WPA2 COMPARISON ....................................21
A2. WEP /WPA /WPA2 802.1X .................................................21

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A3. ENABLING 802.1X IN WINDOWS®...........................................22
APPENDIX B. USING ENCORE WIRELESS MANAGER IN WINDOWS
XP®..........................................................................................23
B1. STARTING ENCORE WIRELESS MANAGER..............................23
B2. ENCORE WIRELESS MANAGER OVERVIEW.............................24
B3. MANUAL CONNECTION ............................................................26
B4. EASY CONNECTION WITH WPS ..............................................27
B4.1. WPS — PBC (Push Button Configuration)........................28
B4.2. WPS — PIN (Personal Information Number)....................29
B5. USING 802.1X.........................................................................30
APPENDIX C. CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORKS WITH
WIRELESS ZERO CONNECTION IN WINDOWS XP®..31
APPENDIX D. SPECIFICATIONS................................................................33
APPENDIX E. REGULATORY INFORMATION.........................................35
E1. FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT 35
E2. EUROPE –EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY......................36
APPENDIX F. SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT........38
APPENDIX G. USER’S NOTICE..................................................................40
Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual
product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.
All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders.
© 2010 Encore Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Chapter 1: Overview
Thank you for choosing Encore Electronics’ Wireless N300/N150 PCI Adapter. With just a
few steps, you will be enjoying the convenience of wireless networking at the speed that is
five times faster than the prior Wireless G technology. Place the desktop computer at any
place you want to avoid the hassle and unsightly view of wires. Moreover, ENLWI-NX2 and
ENLWI-1XN42 supports Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) data encryption to help protect
your data and privacy.
With Encore Electronics’ Wireless N300/N150 PCI Adapter, you can smoothly browse
websites, play games, stream video, make phone calls and download files over the
Internet. You also can easily share files with other users and access peripherals, such as
network drives, printers and cameras, in your home or office networks.
1.1 Product Overview
A. 32-bit PCI Connector
B. Detachable, External 2dBi
Antennas
C. Antenna Connectors
D. Activity LED (Green)
Note:
*N300 Series come with two
antennas and N150 Series come with
one antenna. The antennas shown
in the picture on the left are 2dBi
antennas. Adapters with other type of
antennas are also available.

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1.2 LED Indicator
The Activity LED will be blinking when:
•The adapter is scanning for available wireless networks.
•The adapter is transferring and/or receiving data.
1.3 Package Contents
N300 Series (ENLWI-NX2)
•Wireless N300 PCI Adapter x 1
•Detachable, External Antennas*x 2
•Quick Installation Guide x 1
•Installation CD (User Manual on CD) x 1
N150 Series (ENLWI-1XN4x)
•Wireless N150 PCI Adapter x 1
•Detachable, External Antennas*x 1
•Quick Installation Guide x 1
•Installation CD (User Manual on CD) x 1
Note:
*The antennas shown on the front cover are 2dBi antennas. Other type of antennas, such
as 3dBi and 5dBi antennas, are also available.
1.4 System Requirements
•Available PCI slot
•Operating System: Windows®7, Windows Vista®or Windows®XP
•CD-ROM Drive

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Chapter 2: Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Shut down your computer and disconnect your computer’s power cord.
2. Open the case of your computer.
3. Locate an empty PCI slot.
4. Remove the bracket that blocks the selected PCI slot, if there is one.
5. Insert the PCI card firmly into the empty PCI slot.
6. Make sure there is no loose connector or part inside the computer case.
7. Put the cover back to your computer case.
8. Attach the two external antennas to the connectors on the back of the wireless
adapter.
Note: The N150 Series only has one antenna.
9. Reconnect the power cord.
10. You can turn on your computer now.

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2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Windows®7 and Windows Vista®
The installation procedures are similar between Windows®7 and Windows Vista®.
A.
1. Click “Cancel,”
if you see the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’
window.
B. Insert the ‘Installation CD” that comes with the package to the CD-ROM drive. Depending
on your computer’s configuration, one of the following 3 scenarios will happen (B-1 to B-3).
B-1
The ‘Encore Welcome Screen’ appears
automatically, and then the ‘Quick Setup’
window in Step C will appear.
B-2
Instead of the ‘Encore Welcome Screen,’ the
‘AutoPlay’ window appears.
Select “Run autorun.exe.”

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B-3
If neither the ‘Encore Welcome
Screen’ nor the ‘AutoPlay’ window
appears, type “D:\autorun.exe” in the
“Run” command window in the Start
menu (‘D’ is the drive letter of your
CD-ROM drive).
If the “Run” command window is not in
the Start menu, go to the Start menu
→type “run” in the “search box”
→select “Run” in the list of results.
Note: You can use “Browse” to find the
CD-ROM drive number.
C.
Click “Software & Driver Installation
” in the ‘Quick Setup’ window.
D.
Click “Yes” to continue,
if you see ‘Do you want to allow the
following program to make changes to
this computer?’ in the ‘User Account
Control’ window.

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E.
1. Select the language you want to use
during the installation process;
2. Click “Next,”
when you see the ‘ENCORE Wireless
Manager - InstallShield Wizard” Window.
F.
Click “Install this driver software
anyway,”
if you see ‘Windows can’t verify the
publisher of this driver software’ in the
‘Windows Security’ window.
G.
Click “Next” to continue,
when you see the ‘ENCORE Wireless
LAN Driver – PCI Adapter’window.
H.
1. Save any opened file in other program;
2. Check “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now;”
3. Click “Finish” to restart the computer,
when you see ‘InstallShield Wizard
Complete’ in the ‘ENCORE Wireless LAN
Driver – PCI Adapter’window.

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2.2.2 Windows®XP
A.
1. Click “Cancel,”
if you see the ‘Found New Hardware
Wizard’ window when you start Windows
for the first time after installing the
hardware.
B. Insert the ‘Installation CD” that comes with the package to the CD-ROM drive. Depending
on your computer’s configuration, one of the following 2 scenarios will happen (B-1 or B-2).
B-1
The ‘Encore Welcome Screen’
appears automatically, and then the
‘Quick Setup’window in Step C will
appear.
B-2
If the ‘Encore Welcome Screen’ does
not appear, type “D:\autorun.exe” in
the “Run” command window in the
Start menu (‘D’ is the drive letter
of your CD-ROM drive).
Note: You can use “Browse” to find the
CD-ROM drive number.