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Quick Start Guide for Mac Users

Wireless Utility Configuration Steps (continued)

  4.

 In the profile configuration window with the 

Authentication & Security tab selected, enter the 
necessary key(s) in the empty fields and then click OK 

(Figure 5)

 

 

5.

 The profile you created will appear in the Profile List 

(Figure 6)

. Select it and then click Activate; a green 

checkmark box will appear next to it within 30 seconds 
showing the Aria card is connected to the network. If a 
red checkmark box appears, the Aria 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 by the Aria card.

 

 Support Note:

 If the Aria card does not connect 

to the network, you may need to choose different 

authentication and encryption settings than the defaults.
Select the profile you created, click Edit, select the 
Authentication and Security tab, and adjust the settings as 
necessary.

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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