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Model # AWLH3025
User’s Manual
Ver. 1A
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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 operati
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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)..............................
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PRIVACY TAB ......................................................................................... 18 WEP Configuration.................................................................... 20 CCX Configuration .................................................................... 22 WPA settings.............................................................................. 23 STATISTICS TAB...................................................................................... 25 ABOUT TAB .
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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
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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. - 2 -
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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. - 3 -
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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:\aut
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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. - 5 -
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Step 7 Remove the Driver & Utility CD from your CD drive and then click OK to restart your computer. - 6 -
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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: Dur
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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. - 8 -
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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 Settings Control Panel System ( Hardware) - 9 -
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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. - 10 -
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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 (All) Programs Airlink101 Wireless 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 - 11 -
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Main Tab The Main tab displays the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. Item Description External Uncheck the box to use this utility to configure the Configuration 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
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Item Description 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 co
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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. Select the channel you want to use. Channel 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 Burs
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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 perfo
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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. - 16 -
