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User Manual

MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Cardbus PC-Card

Summary of Contents for MaxPower 802.11n/g/b

Page 1: ...User Manual MaxPower 802 11n g b Cardbus PC Card ...

Page 2: ...ntents 3 Installation for Macintosh 4 Software Installation 4 Wireless Configuration 7 Adding the Utility to Startup Items 9 Installation for Windows 10 Software Installation 10 Wireless Configuration 12 Contacting Tech Support Customer Service 13 ...

Page 3: ...r new storage device quickly Setup of the Newer Technology MaxPower 802 11n g b Card bus PC Card is straightforward but you do need to follow this guide for proper setup We suggest reading through the whole manual before hooking up the MaxPower 802 11n g b Cardbus PC Card Package Contents MaxPower 802 11n g b Cardbus PC Card t Driver and Instruction CD t User Manual t Warranty Registration Card t ...

Page 4: ...g Locate the file you just downloaded you will usually find 2 it in either the Documents Downloads or Desktop folder Double click on the dmg file and volume should appear called RT2860 Open this to reveal a pair of folders with the different versions of the drivers Open the folder that corresponds to the Operating system 3 you are running Double click on the pkg file The installer will open 4 Clic...

Page 5: ...5 Select your OS Hard Drive for the install destination and 6 click Continue Click Install 7 ...

Page 6: ...l be prompted for your user name and password 8 please enter it and hit OK Note You must have Administrative privileges to install this software on your Mac Close any other open Applications and click Restart 9 ...

Page 7: ...Preferences 5 Configuring for use After inserting the 1 MaxPower 802 11n g b USB Cardbus PC Card into a PCMCIA Card bus slot open your Applications folder and double click the Wireless Utility icon Once the Wireless Utility window opens Click on the Site Survey tab You should see your wireless network listed here If you don t hit Rescan If your network still doesn t appear consult your wireless ro...

Page 8: ... go to the Profiles Tab Highlight the net 4 work you just added and click Activate to use that profile You will notice the connection go from red to green when you are connected Your wireless connection is now setup and ready to be used As settings for wireless routers can vary you will want to check your particular router s manual or support for information regarding security settings and wireles...

Page 9: ...your Applications and open the wireless utility every time you want to connect Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences 1 Click on the Accounts Preference Pane 2 Highlight the account you want to add the utility as a 3 startup item and click on the Login Items tab Click the sign at the bottom 4 Select the Wireless Utility in your Applications folder 5 Close the System Preferences window ...

Page 10: ...run 1 prompt If Autorun does not work browse the CD and dou ble click Autorun exe Click the WUBR 501 option 2 Follow the instructions in the Installer Wizard 3 DO NOT insert the MaxPower 802 11n g b Card bus PC Card until you are asked to do so Doing so may result in unsuccessful installation of the device ...

Page 11: ...ur computer s PC Card slot Your system should then detect new hardware Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Once your system detects the driver you may get a warn 5 ing similar to the one below Click Continue Anyway After the files are copied the setup is com 6 pleted ...

Page 12: ...About You can set up your MaxPower 802 11n g b Cardbus PC Card in a number of different ways Peer to Peer Connects with other wireless client s This does not require an Access Point Make sure the Network Name SSID or ESSID and Peer to 1 Peer channel are the same for all clients in the same wire less network Double click on the Configuration Utility icon to open the utility Click on Profile Setting...

Page 13: ...o finish the configuration 7 Access Point Connects to your network via an Access Point Click the AP List tab 1 Select the listed Wireless Network to Join 2 Click Connect to join the network 3 Contacting Tech Support Customer Service If you need support there are two ways to contact Technical Support Customer Service Phone t 815 308 7001 8am 9pm CST Monday Friday 9am 4pm CST Saturday email t You ca...

Page 14: ...ich the receiver is connected t Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help t FCC Caution FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not ...

Page 15: ... General Use Precautions Donotexposethewirelessproducttotemperaturesoutsidetherangeof5 Cto40 C 41 Fto104 F Doing t so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your wireless product near a source of heat or exposingittosunlight eventhroughawindow Inversely placingyourwirelessproductinanenvironment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the wireless product fro...

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