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Installing the Utility
1. With your driver/utility in your disk drive, open the Utility folder and click on the
Setup.exe file.
2. Click Next to begin the installation.
3. Click Yes to accept the license agreement. The utility will now be installed on your
system.
4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
5. When the utility is completely installed, a shortcut named Rtl8180 will appear on
your desktop. There will also be a new icon in your taskbar. To use your wireless PCI
adapter, double-click on the shortcut or click on the icon.
Monitoring Your Card
The two LEDs on the card are good indications of the card’s activity and status.
Link: This green LED indicates a proper connection to the network.
Tx/Rx: This orange LED indicates when there is activity on the network.
Using the Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility helps you configure your PCI511WB and monitor your link
status and network statistics. You can change the following parameters while the device
is active.
To bring up the configuration utility, double-click on the Rtl8180 shortcut or click on the
icon in your taskbar. There are four tabs available on the configuration utility:
• Configuration (p. 5): From the Configuration tab, you can configure different aspects
of your adapter, including your network type, power setting modes, radio channel,
and data rate.
• Link State (p. 7): The Link State screen gives you information about your wireless
connection, including signal strength, signal quality, and transmission statistics.
• Security (p. 9): The Security tab allows you to customize your security settings,
including WEP, TKIP, and AES WLAN technologies.
• Statistics (p. 11): From the Statistics tab, you can get real time information about
packet transmission and receiving status.
Summary of Contents for PCI511WB
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