Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Features .................
Page 3 - Package Contents
3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Airlink101 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter. The AWLL7025 Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter can operate on either 2.4 or 5 GHz radio band depending on the current frequency of the Wireless Router or AP it connects to, which allows more clean channels and les...
Page 4 - Install Utility and Driver; Found New Hardware Wizard
4 2. Install Utility and Driver This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic installation instructions. For detailed installation instructions on advanced features, please refer to the User’s Manual that can be found on the provided CD. Step 1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB po...
Page 5 - Windows Vista Users; At this point, you may get a warning message like the one; Allow; to continue with the installation.; Next
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 : At this point, you may get a warning message like the one below. Make sure that you click Allow to continue with ...
Page 6 - Step 5
6 Step 5 Click Next to begin the installation. Step 6 Give Permission to Window to install the driver software For Windows Vista, click the Install this driver software anyway . For Windows XP click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. For Windows 2000, click Yes at the Digital Signature Not ...
Page 7 - Configure the Adapter; Note to Windows XP Users:
7 3. Configure the Adapter This section describes how to connect your Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter to a wireless network. Note to Windows XP Users: You must disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility in order to use the bundled Wireless Utility. Please follow the steps below to disable XP’s...
Page 8 - Click on; AP List; tab and select a Network Name (SSID) from the list you want to; Connect
8 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 screen. Step 1 Click on AP List tab and select a Network Name (SSID) from the list you want to connect to and click Connect .
Page 9 - Profile Name; for your wireless setting and click; Verify that the; Network Name; matches the wireless network you selected to
9 Step 2 If encryption is not enabled for the selected access point / router, skip to step 7. Otherwise, enter a Profile Name for your wireless setting and click Next . Step 3 Verify that the Network Name matches the wireless network you selected to connect and click Next .
Page 10 - router’s settings and click; Input the encryption key for your wireless network and click
10 Step 4 Verify that the Authentication Mode and Input Method match to your wireless router’s settings and click Next . Step 5 Input the encryption key for your wireless network and click Next .
Page 11 - Keep the default IP Setting and click; Complete
11 Step 6 Keep the default IP Setting and click Complete . Step 7 You should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid connection.
Page 12 - Go to the; Link Information; tab and click on the; More
12 Step 8 Go to the Link Information tab and click on the More button. Step 9 Verify that you are receiving adequate Signal Strength and Link Quality and that you have been assigned a valid IP address (instead of all 0’s).
Page 14 - Use Wireless Monitor Utility; Link Information; tab shows the current profile in use as well as details of the; button to see the details of the current network connection.
14 4. Use Wireless Monitor Utility This section describes the various functions of the Wireless Monitor Utility that you can configure, including the settings of wireless encryption. 4.1 Link Information The Link Information tab shows the current profile in use as well as details of the current netw...
Page 16 - The; Site Information
16 4.2 AP List The AP List tab displays all the available wireless networks detected by the USB Adapter. Simply select the desired wireless network you wish to connect to and click Connect . The Site Information displays a list of status for the selected AP, including the Channel number and the Encr...
Page 17 - Configure Encryption Settings; From the; tab, select the Access Point/Wireless Router you want to
17 4.3 Configure Encryption Settings This section describes how to configure encryption settings for the Dual Band Wireless N USB adapter. Note: The encryption settings you set for the Adapter must match the same settings of the Access Point / Wireless Router; otherwise, the adapter will not be able...
Page 18 - is correct and click; Verify the
18 Step 2 Verify the Profile Name is correct and click Next . Step 3 Verify the Network Name (SSID) is correct and click Next .
Page 21 - to finish the settings.
21 Step 5 Keep the default IP Setting and click Complete to finish the settings. Step 6 You should see a blue circle around the antenna icon indicating a valid connection. A lock icon beside the antenna indicates the connection is encrypted.
Page 22 - Profile Setting; tab lists all the profiles you have created. You can create new; Add; Enter a name for your new profile and click
22 4.4 Profile Setting The Profile Setting tab lists all the profiles you have created. You can create new profiles for different network environments. To add a new profile, follow the steps below: Step 1 Click on the Add button. Step 2 Enter a name for your new profile and click Next .
Page 23 - and click; Configure any encryption setting if required and click
23 Step 3 Enter the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network you want to connect to and click Next . Step 4 Configure any encryption setting if required and click Next .
Page 24 - to finish the profile setting.
24 Step 5 Keep the default IP Setting and click Complete to finish the profile setting. Step 6 Your new profile will be listed in the Profile List. Step 7 You can quickly select which profile you want to use from the Link Information tab depending on your network environments without having to recon...
Page 25 - Configure IP Setting
25 4.5 Configure IP Setting To change the IP settings of the wireless adapter, follow the steps below: Step 1 On the last step of 4.4 Profile Setting , under IP setting, select Enable and click Next . Step 2A Select Enable for DHCP Status if you want to get IP address automatically from DHCP server....
Page 29 - Select the Router/AP you want to connect to and click on; PIN; button to try again.
29 The router will start to search for the WPS enabled device with matching PIN code. Step 5 Select the Router/AP you want to connect to and click on PIN button. The progress of the WPS connection will be shown in the status bar to tell you that it is successful or failed. If it is failed, verify th...
Page 30 - address of the; Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter
30 4.7 About The About tab shows the Utility, Driver, and Firmware version as well as the MAC address of the Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter .
Page 31 - Appendix A – Specifications; Standards
31 Appendix A – Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 • IEEE 802.11 a / b / g Frequency Band • 2.4 / 5Ghz Interface • USB 2.0 Antenna type • 2 Integrated Antennas Security • WPA-PSK(TKIP) • WPA2-PSK (AES) • WEP 64/128 bits • WPS Push Button/PIN LED • Link / Act QoS • WMM System requireme...
Page 32 - Appendix B – Information; Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
32 Appendix B – Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf...
Page 33 - to the following two conditions:; Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity; Safety of Information Technology Equipment
33 This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Caution: The dev...
Page 34 - compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) ElectroMagnetic
34 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements - EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic C...
Page 36 - Technical Support
36 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...