Intellinet 523974 User manual

WIRELESS
802.11n
USB
ADAPTER
QUICK
INSTALL
GUIDE
MODEL 523974
INT-523974-QIG-0108-01

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS
™
Wireless 802.11n USB Adapter, Model 523974.
This Quick Install Guide presents the rudimentary steps required to
set up and operate this device. For more detailed instructions and
specications, refer to the user manual 1) on the CD enclosed with this
product; 2) on the Web site listed below; or 3) in some cases, printed
and enclosed with this product. Contact your INTELLINET NETWORK
SOLUTIONS dealer with comments or questions.
NOTE: Some of the screen images have been modied to t the format
of this guide.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. With the computer switched on, insert the Wireless 802.11n USB
Adapter into an empty USB 2.0 port. CAUTION: Never use force to
insert the adapter.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Driver Installation
1. With the Wireless 802.11n
USB Adapter inserted and the
computer on, the Found New
Hardware Wizard displays a
welcome screen. Click
“Cancel” to continue with the
driver installation.
2. Insert the enclosed driver CD
in the CD-ROM drive and
run the “Setup.exe” program
in the “Driver” folder. When
the license agreement screen
displays, select “I accept the
terms of the license agreement,” then click “Next” to continue with the
installation.
3. When the rst
Setup Type screen
displays, the Select
Conguration Tool
panel presents two
options: “Ralink
Conguration Tool”
is recommended
because it provides
full access to all the
functions available
with this Wireless
802.11n USB Adapter; “Microsoft Zero Conguration Tool” can be
selected if you prefer using the option provided by Windows XP or
Vista. Once either of the Select Conguration Tool options has been
chosen, click “Next” to continue with the software installation.
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4. When the second
Setup Type screen
displays, select
“Optimize for WiFi
mode” for wireless
compatibility, then
click “Next.” If you
want to enhance
your wireless
performance, you
can select “Optimize
for performance
mode”; however, wireless compatibility is not guaranteed in this mode.
(Refer to the user manual for details of performance mode.) NOTE: If
the Found New Hardware screen displays again, ignore it and wait for
the next screen.
5. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen displays, click “Finish”
to complete the driver installation.
Connecting to a Wireless Access Point
1. After compleing the
driver installation, the
wireless conguration
utility icon displays
in the lower-right
corner of your
Windows desktop. Right-click on the icon and select “Launch Cong
Utilities” from the pop-up menu.

2. The conguration utility will automatically scan for wireless access
points, and all those found will be displayed (see above). Select an
access point and click “Connect.” NOTE: If the wireless access point
you want to connect to doesn’t show here, click “Rescan.”
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3. If the wireless access point uses encryption (see above), a WEP password
or WPA preshared key needs to be entered. (Obtain whichever is
needed from the owner of the wireless access point you want to connect
to.) Once the correct entry is made, click “OK.” If the value entered here
is wrong, you will not be able to connect to the wireless access point.
NOTE: Authentication Type is automatically selected and should not
be changed.
4. If the wireless access point is successfully connected, a “Connected”
message displays at the lower-left corner of the wireless conguration
utility window. Click “OK” to exit.
NOTE: For advanced settings and other features of this Wireless 802.11n
USB Adapter, refer to user manual on the enclosed CD.
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