Page 2 - Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction .....................................................................................................................................2 1.1 Package Contents ...............................................................................................................
Page 3 - Package Contents; Golden 300N Wireless USB Adapter
2 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Golden 300N Wireless USB Adapter! Its high bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your networking applications. The adapter will yield a higher throughput especially when it is used...
Page 4 - Install Wireless USB Adapter; Golden 300N Wireless USB; . The driver is installed along with the utility.; Cancel; when you see the; Found New Hardware Wizard
3 2. Install Wireless USB Adapter This section provides instructions on how to install the Golden 300N Wireless USB Adapter . The driver is installed along with the utility. Step 2.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB port of your computer. Step 2.2 Click Cancel when you see the Found New ...
Page 5 - Select; Install Utility and Driver
4 Step 2.3 Insert the Installation CD in the CD drive. The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver from the menu.
Page 6 - to continue with the installation of the driver software.; Next; Click; Install; to begin the installation.
5 Note: If the Autorun screen doesn’t appear automatically go to Start, Run, and type D:\Utility\Setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK. Windows Vista Users : When you get warning message(s), make sure that you give permission to continue with the installation of the driver ...
Page 7 - For Windows XP, click on; Continue Anyway; For Windows Vista: click on; Install this driver software anyway
6 Step 2.6 For Windows XP, click on Continue Anyway . For Windows Vista: click on Install this driver software anyway .
Page 8 - Finish; to complete the installation.
7 Please wait when Windows is installing the driver for Airlink101 Wireless Adapter and the utility, Airlink101 Wireless Monitor. Step 2.7 Click Finish to complete the installation.
Page 9 - Yes, I want to restart my computer now; to complete the
8 Step 2.8 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now . Click Finish to complete the installation. The driver and utility have been installed. Please continue to the next section.
Page 10 - Connect to Wireless Network; If your router doesn’t support Easy Setup Button function (Wi-
9 3. Connect to Wireless Network This section describes how to connect your wireless USB adapter to a wireless network. Step 3.1 Open the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by double clicking on the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor Utility icon in the system tray at the bottom right-hand corner of your ...
Page 13 - should be Associated, and; Signal Strength; and
12 The Adapter will automatically detect the type of Network Authentication and the Data encryption. All you need to do is to enter the Network Key in the appropriate boxes according to the settings of the wireless router and then click OK to connect. Step 3.5 The connection should be now establishe...
Page 15 - allows you to show or hide the tray icon for the utility.; Radio Off; disables the wireless function of the adapter.; Disable Adapter; will completely disable the wireless adapter.
14 4. Wireless Monitor This section describes the various functions of the Wireless Monitor that you can configure, including the settings of wireless encryption. 4.1 General The General tab provides you with the status of the current connection, including signal, network name (SSID) and IP Address....
Page 16 - Profile Settings; Profile
15 4.2 Profile Settings The Profile tab lists the current profiles and allows you to add/remove/edit profiles. The Available Profile(s) box lists all the profiles that you’ve created for your network. A profile is automatically created and added to this list when you connect to a new network. You ca...
Page 17 - OK; to save the changes.
16 Enter the profile settings here, including Profile Name, SSID, Network Authentication, Data Encryption and Network Key. Click OK to save the changes. The section 4.7, Configuring Encryption will give you the information of how to set the different options of the wireless network encryption settin...
Page 18 - Available Network; Refresh; list and click; Add to Profile
17 4.3 Available Network The Available network tab lists all of the networks that the adapter detects in your area. Clicking Refresh will refresh the list. To connect to a network, select a network from the list and click Add to Profile .
Page 21 - Easy Setup Button; ) is a new and easy way to configure
20 4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Easy Setup Button) The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ ( Easy Setup Button ) is a new and easy way to configure the encryption for your wireless network clients. In order to use it, you need to have a router that supports this feature, like the AR670W Airlink101 Wireless N Route...
Page 22 - Pin Input Config; When you see this window pops up,
21 - For Pin Input Config method, click Pin Input Config (PIN) button, continue to Step 4.6.3a Step 4.6.2 When you see this window pops up, in the following 2 minutes, push the Easy Setup Button (i.e. WPS button) on the router and hold for 3 seconds. The router will now start to synchronize the secu...
Page 23 - If you choose the Pin Code method, click; Yes; when prompted with the
22 Step 4.6.3a If you choose the Pin Code method, click Yes when prompted with the question “Do you want to select a specific AP?”. Select the Access Point that you want to connect, and then click Select .
Page 24 - PIN Code; on a piece of paper.
Page 26 - Section 3; Open the; Wireless Monitor; tab and then click
25 4.7 Configuring Encryption This section describes the available encryption types and how to configure them. In most cases, encryption type will be automatically detected by the wireless USB adapter; all you need to do is to enter the Network key, as described in Section 3 , Step 3.4 . If you are ...
Page 29 - Network Authentication; box and click
28 4.7.3 Configuring WPA/WPA2 Encryption (for corporate networks) Select WPA 802.1x / WPA2 802.1x from the Network Authentication box and click OK . The following window will pop up after few seconds.
Page 31 - Configure the advanced security settings for PEAP then click; . Refer to your system
30 Configure the advanced security settings for PEAP then click OK . Refer to your system administrator for information about what settings you should enter here.
Page 32 - Smart Card or other Certificate; then click on; Settings; to configure the
31 2) Choose Smart Card or other Certificate then click on Settings to configure the advanced security settings. Refer to your system administrator for information about what settings you should enter here.
Page 33 - Click on; and click on; Add
32 4.8 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks Ad-hoc networking is used when you want to connect two or more computers together without going through a router. In ad-hoc mode, you lose a lot of the features that come with a router. The maximum connection speed drops to 11Mbps. In addition, WEP en...
Page 34 - Configuring Encryption; section of the manual.; to save the profile.
33 You can also choose between no security or WEP security. If you choose WEP security, you can follow the instructions in the Configuring Encryption section of the manual. Click OK to save the profile. Select your new profile from the Available Profile(s) box, and double click to enable it. You nee...
Page 35 - About
34 4.9 About The About window provides the information about the Wireless Monitor Utility version and the current driver version.
Page 37 - Install Wireless USB Adapter for MAC OS; Install Driver and Utility
36 6. Install Wireless USB Adapter for MAC OS 6.1 Install Driver and Utility This section provides instructions on how to install the Golden 300N Wireless USB Adapter in MAC OS . The driver is installed along with the utility. Step 6.1.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB port of the compu...
Page 38 - Continue
37 Step 6.1.4 Read Me: Click Continue to begin the installation.
Page 39 - Agree; click; to perform a standard installation.
38 Step 6.1.5 License: Click Continue. Click Agree to install. Click Disagree to quit. Step 6.1.6 Installation Type: click Install to perform a standard installation.
Page 40 - Enter your password and click; Continue Installation
39 Enter your password and click OK. Click Continue Installation .
Page 41 - Restart; to restart your computer.
40 Step 6.1.7 Installation: Wait while the software is being installed. Step 6.1.8 Summary: Click Restart to restart your computer.
Page 42 - Connect to Wireless Network; Click the; Available Network; wireless network you wish to connect to, and click
41 6.2 Connect to Wireless Network This section describes how to connect your wireless adapter to a wireless network. Note: Please select the wireless adapter you just installed in System Preferences// Network and click Apply Now. Open the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by double clicking on th...
Page 43 - you; to complete
42 If the network that you are attempting to connect does not have encryption enabled, you will receive a warning about connecting to an unsecured network. Click OK to complete the connection. Go to Step 6.2.3. If the network that you are attempting to connect is configured for encryption, the Wirel...
Page 46 - Appendix A - Specification; Frequency Band
45 Appendix A - Specification Frequency Band • 2.4Ghz Standards • IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 Interface • USB 2.0 Data Rate* • Downlink: 300Mbps • Uplink: 300Mbps Antenna type • Built-in 2 print antennas Security • WPA2/WPA-PSK (TKIP, AES) • WEP 64, 128-bit • 802.1x (supported in...
Page 47 - Technical Support
46 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11g and draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, in...
