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Quick Start Guide for Mac

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 Users

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product 
package:
•  One Aria extreme n PCI 802.11n wireless PCI adapter card
• Three antennas
• One software CD

The following may be required for installation:  
• Medium Phillips screwdriver

System Requirements

Aria extreme n PCI requires the following in order to operate 
in your system:
• One available PCI slot
•  Mac OS

®

 X Version 10.5 or 10.4

Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. • Online support form available at http://supportform.sonnettech.com.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time • Customer Service Phone: 1-949-472-2772 • E-mail: [email protected]
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., Irvine, California 92618 USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350 

©2008 Sonnet Technologies, All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and Aria are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered 

in the United States and other countries. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in the USA. QS-N80211-PCI-E-A-092608

ARIA

 EXTREME N PCI

 

 

Draft 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter Card

 

 Support Notes:

 We recommend you make a 

backup of important information on your system’s 

current hard drive(s) prior to installing new hardware or 
software.  

 

When handling computer products, you must take care 
to prevent components from being damaged by static 
electricity. Before opening your computer or removing 
parts from their packages, always ground yourself first 
by touching a metal part of the computer, such as a port 
access cover, and work in an area free of static electricity; 
avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components 
by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and 
component pins.

 

 Support Note for Windows

®

 Users:

 The printed 

documentation included in this package supports 

the installation of the Aria extreme n PCI into Power Mac

®

 

and equivalent Mac clone computers. If you are installing this 
product into a compatible Windows PC, please refer to the 
appropriate documentation included on the software CD.

Summary of Contents for ARIA EXTREME N PCI

Page 1: ...marks of SonnetTechnologies Inc Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to change without notice Printed in the USA QS N80211 PCI E A 092608 ARIA EXTREME N PCI Draft 802 11n Wireless PCI Adapter Card Support Notes We recommend you make a backup of i...

Page 2: ...omputer s user manual for specific information 2 Locate an available PCI slot inside your computer and remove its access cover 3 Remove the Aria extreme n PCI from its packaging making sure to handle the card by its edges 4 If you will be connecting to a closed network and access is restricted to specific users write down the MAC Media Access Control number from the label on the back of the card 5...

Page 3: ...added to the list of startup items Locate the application launch it locate and control click its icon in the dock and select Open at Login 2 If it is not already selected click the Site Survey tab local wireless networks will appear in the window Figure 3 Select your wireless network the name is located in the SSID column if it is not a private network note whether encryption is enabled check the ...

Page 4: ...ria card is not is not connected You may not have entered the correct key s delete the profile and repeat steps 2 4 6 Once the Aria card is connected to the desired network you must change your computer s network preferences to make it the active network port go to page 5 Figure 5 Figure 6 Support Note Authentication or encryption settings are generated by the wireless router and are detectected b...

Page 5: ... in the list and then drag it to the top of the list 5 Click Apply Now and then close System Preferences your installation is complete Glossary of Terms Listed below are descriptions for some of the terms used in the Wireless Utility application SSID The Service Set IDentifier is the name of the wireless access point or device as determined by the manufacturer default name user or network administ...

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