Airlink101 AWLH5026 Quick Installation Manual

• Driver & Utility CD • Quick Installation Guide Model # AWLH5026 Section 1 Install Utility Software Quick Installation Guide MIMO XR™ 802.11g PCI Adapter This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic instructions. For more advanced features such as configuring encryption settings, please refer to the User’s Manual in the provided CD. Note: Be sure to power off your computer before inserting the PCI adapter. For Windows 98SE and ME users, you may be prompted to insert the Windows 98SE or ME CD during the driver installation. Be sure to have your Windows 98SE or ME CD ready. Step 1 Insert the PCI adapter into an available PCI slot and turn on your computer. Step 2 After turning on the computer, Windows will launch the Found New Hardware Wizard. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears differently depending on your operating system. Click Cancel to quit the wizard and insert the Driver & Utility CD into your CD drive. Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically go to Start, Run, type D:\Utility\Setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK to install the utility directly. Step 3 The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility from the menu.

Continue on Back Step 4 Click Next at the welcome screen. Step 7 Verify Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish to restart your computer. Step 6 Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. (For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt). Step 5 Click Next to accept the default destination folder.

To open the Wireless PCI Adapter’s utility go to Start > (All) Programs > Airlink101 MIMO PCI Utility > Airlink101 MIMO PCI Utility. Step 1 Go to the AP List tab, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network you wish to connect to, and click Connect. Step 2 If encryption is not enabled for the selected access point / router, skip to step 6. Otherwise, enter a Profile Name for your wireless setting and click Next. Step 3 Verify that the Network Name matches the SSID of your wireless network and click Next.

Web Site: www.airlink101.com Section 3 Technical Support Section 4 Step 4 Select the proper encryption setting for your wireless router or access point from the drop-down menu and click Next. Step 8 Verify that you are receiving adequate Signal Strength and Link Quality and that you have been assigned a valid IP address (instead of all 0’s). If all 0’s, please repeat step 1 - 5. Step 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the encryption settings. Click Complete when finished. Copyright © 2006 AirLink101. All rights reserved. AirLink101, the stylized AirLink101 logo, specific product designations, and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the trademarks and service marks of AirLink101. All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders. AirLink101 products are protected under numerous U.S. and foreign patents and pending applications, mask work rights, and copyrights. MIMO XR is a registered trademark of Ralink Technology Corporation. *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network 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 and microwaves) as well as network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. Step 6 You should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid connection. Step 7 Go to the Link Information tab and click on the More button.