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A —  Overview 

Thank you for choosing Encore Electronics’ Wireless N300/N150 PCI-E Adapter (ENEWI-2XN4x 
or ENEWI-1XN4x). This pamphlet explains the essential steps to connect to your home or office 
wireless network. For more details and screenshots, please refer to the User Manual in the 
Installation CD. 

 

A.1  Package Contents 

 

Wireless N300/N150 PCI-E Adapter 

x 1 

 

Quick Installation Guide   

 

x 1 

 

Installation CD (User Manual on CD) 

x 1 

 

Detachable, External Antenna

*

   

x 2 (for N300 Series) 

x 1 (for N150 Series) 

 

*  Encore Electronics’

 

Wireless N300/N150 PCI-E Adapter comes with different type of 

antennas. 

The antennas shown on the front cover are 5dBi antennas. Other type of antennas, 

such as 2dBi and 3dBi antennas, are also available. 

 

A.2  System Requirements 

 

Available 1x PCI-E slot 

 

Operating System:  Windows

®

 7, Windows Vista

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, or Windows

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 XP 

 

CD-ROM Drive 

 

A.3  Product Performance 

The two charts below indicate the 

RELATIVE

 performance among the Wireless N300/N150 

PCI-E Adapters. The product name tells you the adapter’s maximum theoretical speed. The last 
digit of the model number tells you an adapter’s range. For example, ENEWI-1XN45 comes with 
a 5dBi antenna, and ENEWI-1XN42 comes with a 2dBi antenna. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ENUWI-1XN4x

Page 1: ...OVER 2011 Encore Electronics Inc Product specifications size and shape are subject to change without notice and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders ...

Page 2: ...DOWS WIRELESS MANAGER IN WINDOWS 7 AND WINDOWS VISTA 5 E USING ENCORE WIRELESS WIZARD IN WINDOWS XP 6 F TECHNICAL SUPPORT 6 Product specifications size and shape are subject to change without notice and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders 2011 Encore Electronics Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 3: ...or N150 Series Encore Electronics Wireless N300 N150 PCI E Adapter comes with different type of antennas The antennas shown on the front cover are 5dBi antennas Other type of antennas such as 2dBi and 3dBi antennas are also available A 2 System Requirements Available 1x PCI E slot Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista or Windows XP CD ROM Drive A 3 Product Performance The two charts below indic...

Page 4: ...he N150 Series only has one antenna 7 Reconnect the power cord and then turn on your computer C Software Installation 1 Click Cancel if you see the Found New Hardware Wizard window when you start Windows for the first time after installing the hardware 2 Insert the Installation CD to the CD ROM drive Depending on your computer s configuration one of the following 3 scenarios will happen A B or C A...

Page 5: ...box select Run in the list of results 3 Quick Setup Window Click the Software Driver Installation icon 4 Follow the on screen instructions Note Click Yes to continue if you see Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer in the User Account Control window in Windows 7 or Windows Vista Click Install this driver software anyway if you see Windows can t verify the publ...

Page 6: ...ity Key also called password passphrase or pre shared key 2 Click OK Note If no wireless security is turned on the warning message Information sent over this network might be visible to others will appear Select Connect Anyway if you want to proceed 5 The Set Network Location window may appear 1 Select Home Work or Public Windows will automatically configure the appropriate firewall settings 2 Cli...

Page 7: ...f your router or access point in the Wireless Network Properties window 5 1 Check Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 2 Click Finish in the Setup TCP IP window 6 The Encore Wireless Manager Tray Icon at the lower right corner of the screen will become green when connection is successful F Technical Support Before you contact our technical support please r...

Page 8: ... and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders Local tech support numbers are provided in selected countries Service may change without prior notice Please visit www encore usa com for more details ...

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