PW-DN551D
300M Wireless N PCI Adapter
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Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network
With both the hardware and software successfully installed into your computer, you can quickly
connect to a wireless network using one of the following methods.
Method One:
To connect using AWCU
PW-DN551D uses the AR73 Wireless N Client Utility as the management software. The utility
provides you an easy interface to connect to a network and to change any settings related to the
wireless adapter.
Method Two:
To connect using QSS
By this method, you can connect to your network quickly on the condition that your router or
access point supports QSS or WPS as is called by some other brands.
Method Three:
To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility
Windows users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. For specific
operations, please go to
To connect using Windows built-in wireless utility
3.1 To connect using AWCU
1. After installation, the utility configuration page will automatically pop up on the screen. If the
utility page does not pop up, you can also launch the utility by double-clicking on the
icon on your desktop or the
icon in your system tray.
Figure 3-1
2. The
Network
page will display all wireless networks that are available in your area. To
connect to a network, simply highlight the wireless network name and click
Connect
.
SSID
(Service Set Identifier) is the name of the wireless network. The adapter will
automatically connect to your target network next time if you tick
Connect automatically
.
