Airlink AWLL6086 User Manual

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    Wireless N 300 Mini USB Adapter Model # AWLL6086 User's Manual Rev. 1.0
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    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...2 1.1 Package Contents...2 1.2 Features...2 2. Install the Wireless Adapter ...3 3. Install the Driver/Utility on Mac OSX 7 4. Connect to the Wireless Network 10 5. Configure Wireless Monitor 15 5.1 General...15 5.2 Profile Settings ...16 5.3 Available Network
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    will yield a higher throughput is it is used with other Airlink101® Wireless N products. A full range of security features such as Wireless N 300 Mini USB Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • Installation CD (Driver/Utility/Manual) 1.2 Features • Higher data rate and broader coverage with Wireless
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    2. Install the Wireless Adapter This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N 300 Mini USB Adapter. Step 2.1 Insert the USB adapter into an available USB slot on your computer. Step 2.2 Click Cancel if you see the Found
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    screen doesn't appear automatically, go to My Computer, double click your CD ROM drive. Step 2.4 The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver from the menu. Windows 7 / Vista Users: When you get a warning message make sure you click Allow to give permission to continue with the
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    Step 2.6 Give Permission to Window to install the driver software. Windows 7 / Vista Users: Click the Install this driver software anyway. Windows XP Users: Click Continue Anyway at the Windows Logo Screen. 5
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    You will see the following message when it is installing the driver for Airlink101 Wireless Adapter and the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor. Step 2.7 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish to complete the installation. 6
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    been installed successfully. Please continue to the next chapter. 3. Install the Driver/Utility on Mac OSX This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N Ultra Mini USB Adapter on the OSX platform. The AWLL6086 supports OSX 10.4 through 10.9. Step 3.1 Insert the USB adapter into
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    Step 3.3 Choose you preferred language and press Continue to view the License Agreement. After review, press Agree to continue. 8
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    Step 3.4 Select Install or choose your install destination through Customize. Step 3.3 Press Continue to begin installation. 9
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    computer to begin using the Wireless Utility. 4. Connect to the Wireless Network This section describes how to connect your wireless adapter to a wireless network. For Windows 7 Users: You can use the utility built in Windows 7 or Airlink101 Wireless Monitor to manage this wireless USB adapter. 10
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    of available network will pop up. Select the one you want to connect to and click Connect. Step 4.2 Enter the network security key if the wireless network you are attempting to connect to has wireless encryption enabled. Click OK. The connection should be now established. 11
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    After rebooting the computer, open Airlink101 Wireless Monitor utility by double clicking on the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor Utility icon on your desktop. Step 4.2 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless Monitor, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network that you wish to connect
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    security key into the Network Key box if the network you are attempting to connect has wireless security enabled. Click OK. Step 4.4 The connection should be now established. Verify that IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway have valid numbers assigned to them (
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    Congratulations! You have now connected to the wireless network successfully. Troubleshooting 1. If you cannot open the wireless monitor utility, make sure that the USB adapter is inserted firmly into the USB port. 2. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, you may want to double check the
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    Monitor This section describes the various functions of the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor that you can configure, including the settings of wireless encryption. 5.1 General The General tab provides you with the status of the current connection, including signal, network name (SSID) and IP Address
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    . The Available Profile(s) box lists all the profiles that you've created for your wireless networks. Profiles are automatically created and added to this list when you connect to new networks. You can also manually add the profiles. To create a new profile, click on Add. The Profile box will
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    Enter a Profile Name and SSID. Enter the encryption settings for the profile. Click OK to save the changes. To remove an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s) box and click on Remove. To modify an existing profile, select the profile from the Available Profile(s) box and
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    5.3 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. 18
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    5.4 Status The status section provides you with a list of information about the current status of the adapter. 19
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    to have a router that supports this feature, like the AR570W or AR675W Airlink101 Wireless N Router. You also need to configure the wireless encryption on the router; you should find the instructions for configuring it in the router's User Manual. If your wireless router does not support WPS, then
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    Push Button method; click the Push Button Config (PBC) tab. Step 5.5.2b Push the Easy Setup Button (WPS button) on the router, and it will start the handshake with wireless adapter. The connection will be built up in couple minutes. Step 5.5.3a If you choose the Pin Code method, write down the
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    Select the Access Point that you want to connect, and then click Select. 22
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    Step 5.5.3b Log on to your router's configuration page from the web browser and click on Wireless. Then enter the WPS settings. Step 5.5.3c Make sure that the WPS is Enabled. In the Setup section, select Configure Wireless Station. Select Enrollee PIN and enter the PIN number assigned in step 5.6.3a
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    should show a message telling you that a connection is established. Note: If you cannot connect successfully with WPS, you need to log in to your router's configuration and click on Wireless. Then click Wireless security. Make sure that the Disable WPS box is NOT checked, refer to Step 5.6.3b. 24
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    Section 3, Step 3.3. If you are creating a custom profile, you need to manually configure the encryption settings. Open the Wireless Monitor utility, click Profile tab and then click Add. The different options of wireless network encryption settings are: Disable: No encryption in use WEP: The most
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    WPA/WPA2-PSK: The most secure and recommended level of encryption 26
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    you will want to select Shared key or Open System, depending on the router settings. Select the encryption setting according to the setting of the router. • ASCII or PASSPHRASE will also be predetermined by the router. Refer to your routers settings to find out what you should select here. or • Key
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    users) Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the Network Authentication box. Under Data encryption select either AES or TKIP depending on the settings for your router. Enter the encryption key that the router is using into the Network Key box. Click OK to save your settings. 28
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    5.6.3 Configuring WPA/WPA2 Encryption (for corporate networks) Select WPA 802.1x / WPA2 802.1x from the Network Authentication box. Under Data encryption select either TKIP or AES depending on the settings for the router. 29
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    5.7 Ad-hoc and Peer-to-Peer Wireless Networks Ad-hoc networking is used when you want to connect two or more computers together but you don't have a router. In ad-hoc mode, you lose many features that come with a router. The maximum connection speed drops to 11Mbps. In addition, WEP encryption is
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    choose WEP security, you can follow the instructions in the Configuring Encryption section of the manual. Click OK to save the profile. Select settings are different, the network will not function. Troubleshooting: If you are having trouble connecting, slow connection, or connection is unstable, you
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    make sure that you do this on every ad-hoc machine so that they will all be set to the same channel. 5.8 About The About window provides the information about the Wireless Monitor Utility version and the current driver version. 32
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    Security • WPA2/WPA-PSK (TKIP & AES) • WEP 64/128-bit • 802.1x LED • Link/Power System Requirements • Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP • Mac OS 10.4 - 10.9 • Available USB slot Weight • 5g Dimensions • 38 x 21 x 9mm (L x W x H) Temperature • Operating: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF~104ºF) • Storage: -40ºC to
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    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 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of
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Wireless N 300 Mini USB Adapter
Model # AWLL6086
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0