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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 the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changing 
secret key, which is much safer than WEP encryption. 
 

1.1 Package Contents 

 
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package 
should include the following items: 
 

  Wireless PCI Adapter 

 Antenna 

  Quick Installation Guide 

 Installation 

CD 

(Driver/Utility/Manual) 

 

1.2 Features 

 

  Compatible with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless 

transmission speeds of up to 54Mbps data rate 

  Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate 

switching 

  Supports wireless security WPA2, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, and 64/128-bit 

WEP 

  Integrated microstrip dual diversity antenna for the multi-path environment 

  Drivers support Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7 

  Simple user setup & diagnostics utilities 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for AWLH3028V2

Page 1: ...802 11g Wireless PCI Adapter Model AWLH3028v2 User s Manual Rev 1 0...

Page 2: ...eless Network 9 4 Configure Wireless LAN Monitor 14 4 1 General 14 4 2 Profile Settings 16 4 3 Available Network 18 4 4 Status 19 4 5 Statistics 20 4 6 Wi Fi Protected Setup Easy Setup Button 21 4 7 C...

Page 3: ...changing secret key which is much safer than WEP encryption 1 1 Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items...

Page 4: ...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 when you see...

Page 5: ...d 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 Wind...

Page 6: ...6 Step 2 7 Click Install to start installing the driver utility...

Page 7: ...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 Wi...

Page 8: ...8 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...

Page 9: ...upport 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...

Page 10: ...10 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...

Page 11: ...abled 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...

Page 12: ...ral 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 ther...

Page 13: ...13 Congratulations You have now connected to the wireless network successfully...

Page 14: ...igure 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 y...

Page 15: ...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 A...

Page 16: ...matically 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 cli...

Page 17: ...file 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 opti...

Page 18: ...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 clic...

Page 19: ...19 4 4 Status The status section provides you with a list of information about the current status of the adapter...

Page 20: ...20 4 5 Statistics The Statistics section gives you information about transmit and receive packet count...

Page 21: ...igure the wireless encryption on the router you should find the instructions of how to configure it in the router s user manual If your wireless router does not support this feature you will need to s...

Page 22: ...N button continue to Step 4 6 3a Step 4 6 2 When you see this window pops up within the following 2 minutes push the Easy Setup Button i e WPS button on the back of the router and release it right awa...

Page 23: ...23 Step 4 6 3a If you choose the Pin Code method click Yes when prompted with the question Do you want to select a specific AP Select the Access Point that you want to connect and then click Select...

Page 24: ...your router for detailed instructions Step 4 6 3b Log on to the router AR570W s web configuration page from the browser i e Internet Explore or Mozilla Firefox and click on Wireless Then click WPS St...

Page 25: ...screen and the adapter configuration screen should show a message telling you that a connection is established Note If you cannot connect successfully with WPS you need to log in to your router s con...

Page 26: ...need to manually configure the encryption settings The encryption settings you configure must match the settings on the AP or wireless router you wish to connect to Please follow the instructions bel...

Page 27: ...d enter your WEP key into the box next to Passphrase If you use Passphrase to setup the WEP encryption for your router Check PASSPHRASE and enter your key into box next to Passphrase If your WEP key i...

Page 28: ...A PSK WPA2 PSK from the Network Authentication box Under Data encryption select either AES or TKIP depending on the settings for your router Enter the encryption key that the router is using into the...

Page 29: ...29 4 7 3 Configuring WPA WPA2 Encryption for corporate networks Select WPA 802 1x WPA2 802 1x from the Network Authentication box and click OK The following window will pop up after few seconds...

Page 30: ...twork authentication method Protected EAP or Smart Card or other Certificate then click Settings to configure the advanced settings 1 Choose Protected EAP then click on Settings to configure the advan...

Page 31: ...31 Configure the advanced security settings for PEAP then click OK Refer to your system administrator for information about what settings you should enter here...

Page 32: ...2 Choose Smart Card or other Certificate then click on Settings to configure the advanced security settings Refer to your system administrator for information about what settings you should enter her...

Page 33: ...aximum connection speed drops to 11Mbps In addition WEP encryption is the only security available in ad hoc mode To set up ad hoc mode you will need to create a new profile Open the Wireless LAN Monit...

Page 34: ...twork with the same settings that you input on this screen Every computer has to be set up exactly the same If any of the settings are different the network will not function Note If you are having tr...

Page 35: ...35 4 9 About The About window provides the information about the Airlink101 802 11g Wireless LAN Monitor Utility version and the current driver version...

Page 36: ...with the connection such as low signal strength slow connection speed or unstable wireless connection you can try to tune your router s signal by changing the channels on the router and or by adjustin...

Page 37: ...WEP encryption WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 802 1x Diagnostic LEDs Link Activity TX RX Transmission Rate 1 2 5 5 6 11 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps auto sense Transmitted Power 16 18dBm System requirement Windows 2000 XP...

Page 38: ...etwork conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction mix of wireless products used radio frequency interference e g cordless telephones a...

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