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1. Introduction 

 
Congratulations on your purchase of the Airlink101® Wireless 300N PCI Adapter. Its 
high bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable 
connection for all of your networking applications when used with other Airlink101® 
Wireless 300N products. 
 
A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK provide the 
highest level of wireless network security. The bundled Wireless Utility allows you to set 
up the adapter with an easy-to-use user interface. Best of all the Wireless 300N PCI 
Adapter works with 802.11g and 802.11b network devices ensuring compatibility with 
your existing wireless products.  
 

1.1 Package Contents 

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

  Wireless 300N PCI Adapter 

 Antenna 

  Quick Installation Guide 

 Installation 

CD 

(Driver/Utility/Manual) 

 

1.2 Features 

 

  Industry’s highest wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps with IEEE 802.11n draft 

specification 2.0 

  External 3 dipole antennas for wider coverage and continuous connectivity 

eliminates dead spots 

  64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, Pre-shared Key (PSK), and Wi-Fi Protected 

Access (WPA2 and WPA) support provide full protection for your wireless 
connection 

  Higher data rate increases the reliability and stability of wireless connections 

 Great 

for 

environments 

with higher wireless data traffic requirements 

  Fully backward-compatible with 802.11b/g devices 

  Works best with AirLink101® Wireless 300N products 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for AWLH6090

Page 1: ...Wireless 300N PCI Adapter Model AWLH6090 User s Manual Rev 1 0...

Page 2: ...13 4 Wireless Monitor 18 4 1 Wireless Information 18 4 2 AP List 19 4 3 Profile Settings 20 4 4 Configuring Encryption 22 4 5 Ad hoc and Peer to Peer Wireless Networks 28 4 6 Wi Fi Protected Setup WP...

Page 3: ...ducts 1 1 Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items Wireless 300N PCI Adapter Antenna Quick Installation...

Page 4: ...the antenna cables firmly to the PCI adapter 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 dif...

Page 5: ...et a blank white screen 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 be...

Page 6: ...6 Step 4 Click Next at the welcome screen Step 5 Click Next to accept the default destination folder...

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Page 8: ...Windows 2000 click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt For Windows Vista click the Install this driver software anyway button when the security warning appears Step 7 Click Yes I want to res...

Page 9: ...9 Step 8 After the computer is restarted Windows will ask to connect to Windows Update select No not this time and click Next If this screen does not appear you can skip to section 2 2...

Page 10: ...10 Step 9 Select Install the software automatically and click Next...

Page 11: ...Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen For Windows 2000 click Yes at the Digital Signature Not Found prompt For Windows Vista click the Install this driver software anyway button when the security...

Page 12: ...12 Step 11 Click Finish...

Page 13: ...Please follow the steps below to disable XP s wireless utility Windows Vista users can skip the following instructions and go to Step 1 Double click on the Wireless Network Connection Icon in the sys...

Page 14: ...double click on the Wireless Monitor icon in the system tray at the bottom right hand corner of your screen Step 2 Go to the AP List tab select the SSID Network Name of the wireless network you wish t...

Page 15: ...15 If the network you are attempting to connect to is configured for encryption you will see an orange lock icon next to the network...

Page 16: ...16 When you click on it and click connect a box will pop up requesting the wireless encryption key for the router Enter the encryption key into the box and click OK...

Page 17: ...hannels on the router You do not need to change the channel on the card it will automatically pick up the new channel after you reboot The only channel that you need to change is the router s channel...

Page 18: ...ess Monitor that you can configure including the settings of wireless encryption 4 1 Wireless Information The Wireless Information box at the top of the window provides you with the status of the curr...

Page 19: ...ected by the Wireless Adapter Simply select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click Connect If you have created multiple profiles you can use the profile chooser at the bottom to select...

Page 20: ...lists the different profiles you ve created for the different networks that you use Profiles are automatically created and added to this list when you connect to new networks You can also manually add...

Page 21: ...rofile Settings box will appear allowing you to specify the settings for your new profile or change settings for your existing profile Once you are finished entering the settings click OK to save the...

Page 22: ...nd all that will need to be entered is the key as described in Section 3 Step 2 The only time you will need to manually configure the encryption settings is if you are creating a custom profile Click...

Page 23: ...form of encryption WPA WPA2 PSK The most secure and recommended level of encryption The remaining two are for use in a corporate environment that utilizes authentication servers If you do not know if...

Page 24: ...password field box your key will appear in the box as you are typing it instead of showing only asterisks This is helpful as it allows you to double check the key before saving the changes Key Length...

Page 25: ...A2 PSK Encryption for home users Select WPA WPA2 PSK from the Set Security Option box Under Passphrase Settings select either TKIP or AES depending on the settings for your router Enter the encryption...

Page 26: ...ed Security Settings select either TKIP or AES depending on the settings for your router Click on Advanced Config to enter your authentication settings The adapter supports EAP TLS LEAP EAP TTLS and P...

Page 27: ...27 Configuring 802 1x authentication for corporate networks Select 802 1x from the Set Security Option box Click on Advanced Config to enter your authentication settings...

Page 28: ...er to Peer Wireless Networks Ad hoc networking is used when you want to connect two or more computers together but you don t have a router In ad hoc mode you lose a lot of the features that come with...

Page 29: ...ou are using a router Enter a profile name into the Profile Name box so that you can identify the profile Type in a network name SSID into the SSID box Select your desired Channel You can also choose...

Page 30: ...e set up exactly the same If any of the settings are different the network will not function Troubleshooting If you are having trouble connecting if the connection is slow or if it is unstable you wil...

Page 31: ...encryption you will need to set up the wireless security manually and you can skip this section In the instructions below we are going to use the utility Wireless Monitor that comes with the Airlink1...

Page 32: ...32 Step 3a If you choose the Push Button method make sure that you click on the Wi Fi Protected Setup button...

Page 33: ...outer and the blue LED will start blinking The router will now start the handshake with the wireless adapter then the connection will be built up in couple minutes Step 4a If you choose the Pin Code m...

Page 34: ...tected Setup Enable box is checked Click the Add Wireless Device Wizard button Step 4c Enter the Pin Code in the Pin Number box and click Connect After a few moments both the router configuration scre...

Page 35: ...S Connection screen Note If you cannot connect successfully with WPS you need to log in to your router s configuration and click on Wireless Then click Wireless security Make sure that the Wi Fi Prote...

Page 36: ...36 4 7 About The About tab shows the Utility Driver versions and the MAC address of the adapter...

Page 37: ...aft 11n 14 dBm Data Rate Transmitting Up to 300Mbps Receiving Up to 300Mbps System Requirements 150 MHz processor or better 64 MB RAM Available PCI slot LEDs Activity Power OS Compatibility Windows 20...

Page 38: ...ation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technici...

Page 39: ...ximum gain of 2dBi Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other user...

Page 40: ...oughput 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 co...

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