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802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter
Model # AWLH3028v2
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Features................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Installation.................................
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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. This PCI Adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and is suitable for desktop computers with a 32-bit PCI slot. This Adapter supports WiFi Protected Access (WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK) data encryption for higher security that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. Client users are required to authorize before accessing the APs or AP Routers, and the data transmitted through t
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2. Installation 2.1 Install Driver & Utility This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless PCI Adapter. The driver is installed along with the utility. Step 2.1 SWITCH THE COMPUTER OFF, remove the cover and insert the wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot of your computer. Step 2.2 Fasten the antenna to the antenna connector on the wireless PCI adapter. Replace the cover of your computer. Step 2.3 Switch on the computer. Step 2.4 Click Cancel wh
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Step 2.5 Insert the CD into the CD drive. The Autorun screen will pop up. Windows 7 Users: Select Install Driver (Windows 7) from the menu. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users: Select Install Utility and Driver (Windows Vista/XP/2K) from the menu. Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start, Run, and type D:\Utility\Setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK. Windows Vista Users: At this point, you may get a warning message like the one b
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Step 2.7 Click Install to start installing the driver/utility. 6
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Step 2.8 Windows 2000/XP Users: Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt). Please wait when Windows is installing the driver for Airlink101 802.11g Wireless Adapter and the utility, Airlink101 Wireless LAN Monitor. Step 2.9 Click Finish to complete the installation. 7
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Step 2.10 Select Yes, I will restart my computer now. Click Finish to reboot the computer. The driver and utility have been installed. Please continue to next chapter. 8
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3. Connect to Wireless Network For Windows 7 Users: You will need to use the utility built in Windows 7 to manage this wireless PCI adapter. Currently, Airlink101 Wireless LAN Monitor does not support Windows 7. Step 3.1 Click on the wireless icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. A list of available network will pop up. Select the one you want to connect to and click Connect. Step 3.2 Enter the network security key if the wireless network you
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For Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users: Step 3.1 Open the Airlink101 802.11g Wireless LAN Monitor utility by double clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. 10
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Step 3.2 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless LAN Monitor, select the wireless network that you wish to connect to, and click Add to Profile. If the network that you are attempting to connect does not have encryption enabled, you will receive a warning about connecting to an unsecured network. Click OK to complete the connection. Step 3.3 Enter the wireless security key into the Network Key and Confirm Network Key box if the network you are attempting to connect has wire
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Step 3.4 The connection should be now established. Under General tab, you can check the status of wireless connectivity. Verify that IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s). The Status should be Associated, and there should be green bars next to Signal Strength and Link Quality. 12
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Congratulations! You have now connected to the wireless network successfully. 13
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4. Configure Wireless LAN Monitor This section describes the various functions of the 802.11g Wireless LAN Monitor that you can configure, including the settings of wireless encryption. 4.1 General The General tab provides you with the status of the current connection, including signal, network name (SSID) and IP Address. At the bottom, you have options for controlling the utility and adapter: Show Tray Icon: Check this box to show or hide the utility icon on the task bar.
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Radio Off: Check/uncheck this box to turn off/on the wireless function of the adapter. Disable Adapter: Check/uncheck this box to disable/enable the wireless adapter. For Windows XP users, you will see a checkbox “Windows Zero Config” which can be used to enable or disable the Windows XP’s built-in wireless utility, Windows Zero Configuration. It is suggested NOT to check this box and use Airlink101 Wireless Monitor that provides more advanced features to manage your wireless connection
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4.2 Profile Settings The Profile tab lists the current profiles and allows you to add/remove/edit profiles. The Available Profile(s) box lists all the profiles that you’ve created for your network. A profile is automatically created and added to this list when you connect to a new network. You can also manually add a profile. → To modify an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s) box and click on Edit. The Profile box will appear allowing you to mod
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Enter the profile settings here, including Profile Name, SSID, Network Authentication, Data Encryption and Network Key. Click OK to save the changes. The section 4.7, Configuring Encryption will give you the information of how to set the different options of the wireless network encryption settings. 17
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4.3 Available Network The Available network tab lists all of the networks that the adapter detects in your area. Clicking Refresh will refresh the list. To connect to a network, select a network from the list and click Add to Profile. 18
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4.4 Status The status section provides you with a list of information about the current status of the adapter. 19
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4.5 Statistics The Statistics section gives you information about transmit and receive packet count. 20
