AirLink AWLL5099 User Manual

1 Wireless N 150 Ultra Mini USB Adapter Model # AWLL5099 User’s Manual Rev. 1.0

10 Step 3.4 Enter the wireless security key into the Network Key box if the network you are attempting to connect has wireless security enabled. Clic

11 Step 3.5 The connection should now be established. Go to the General tab to check the status of the connection. Verify that IP Address, Subnet Ma

12 4. Wireless Monitor This section describes the various functions of the Wireless Monitor that you can configure, including the settings of wireles

13 4.2 Profile Settings The Profile tab lists the current profiles and allows you to add/remove/edit profiles. The Available Profile(s) box lis

14 Enter the profile settings here, including Profile Name, SSID, Network Authentication, Data Encryption and Network Key. Click OK to save the chang

15 4.3 Available Network The Available network tab lists all of the wireless networks that the adapter detects in your area. Clicking Refresh will

16 4.4 Status The Status section provides you with a list of information about the current status of the adapter.

17 4.5 Statistics The Statistics section provides you information about transmitting and receiving packet counts.

18 4.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS compatible, Easy Setup Button) The Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a new and easy way to configure the encryption for you

19 Step 4.6.2 When you see this window will pop up, push the Easy Setup Button(WPS Button) on the router and hold for 3 seconds. The router wil

2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction...

20 Step 4.6.3a If you choose the Pin Input Config method, click Yes when prompted with the question “Do you want to select a specific AP?” Select

21 Step 4.6.3b Log on to your router’s configuration page from the web browser and click on Wireless. Then click WPS. Step 4.6.3c Make sure that

22 After a few moments, both the router configuration screen and the adapter configuration screen should show a message telling you that a connecti

23 4.7 Configuring Encryption This section describes the available encryption types and how to configure them. In most cases, encryption type will be

24 4.7.1 Configuring WEP Encryption Select WEP from the Data encryption box. Under Network Authentication, select either Shared key or Open Sys

25 4.7.2 Configuring WPA/WPA2-PSK Encryption (for home users) Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the Network Authentication box. In Data encryption bo

26 4.7.3 Configuring WPA/WPA2/WEP Encryption (for corporate networks) Select WPA 802.1x / WPA2 802.1x / WEP 802.1x from the Network Authenticatio

27 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 connectin

28 First, change the network type to Ad-hoc by checking “This is a computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) network; wireless access points are not used”. E

29 Once that is done, click on the Available Network. Select the new profile from the Available Network(s) box, and double click to enable it. Yo

3 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless N 150 Ultra Mini USB Adapter! Its high bandwidth combined with extended wireless

30 4.9 Access Point Mode In Access Point mode, it allows you to set up your computer as a wireless router and share its existing internet connection

31 And the below window will pop up with new setting options: 4.9.1 General SSID displays the current SSID setting of the adapter. The SSID is w

32 In this window, you can configure all the settings for your adapter. Network Name(SSID) this is the name for the network that your wireless ad

33 4.9.2 Advanced Settings The Advanced tab provides settings for Beacon Interval, DTIM Period, and Preamble Mode to fine tune the adapter’s connect

34 4.9.4 ICS ICS(Internet Connection Sharing) shows all the wireless clients that are sharing the internet connection provided by the adapter. This

35 4.10 Virtual WiFi Mode In Virtual WiFi mode, it helps a user to connect his/her computer to multiple 802.11n wireless networks. The adapter can

36 The adapter can join other APs as a client. The procedure is the same as explained under Section 4.9.

37 The Soft AP function can be turned on by checking the Virtual WiFi Soft AP box under the Virtual WiFi tab.

38 The AP configuration and encryption can be set up as described above under section 4.7.

39 ICS is configured by checking the Setting Internet Connection Sharing box. The public network to share internet connection is automatically chose

4 2. Install Wireless USB Adapter This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N 150 Ultra Mini USB Adapter. The driver is inst

40 4.11 About Click on the About(A) tab in the menu bar to show the Airlink101 Wireless Monitor and driver version.

41 5. Troubleshooting 1. If you cannot open the Wireless Monitor utility, make sure that the USB adapter is inserted firmly into the USB port. 2.

42 Appendix A - Specification Frequency Band • 2.4~2.5 GHz Standards • IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g/ • IEEE 802.11n Media Access Protocol • CSMA/CA Op

43 • MAC address filter(Access or Reject List) • ICS setting on XP and Vista OS Compatibility • Windows 2000 / XP(32&64bit) / Vista(32&64b

44 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theo

5 Step 2.3 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive. The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Software from the menu. Note

6 Step 2.5 For Windows 7/Vista: click on Run Autorun.exe. Please wait for Windows to finish installing the driver and the Utility(“Airlink101 Wire

7 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

8 This window pops up to acknowledge you the Adapter is starting to establish a connection. 2. Within the following 2 minutes, push the Easy Setu

9 Step 3.3 Click the Available Network tab of the Wireless Monitor, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network that you wish to connect t