AirLink AWLL5166HP User Manual

Wireless N 150 High Power USB Adapter with 5dBi High Gain Antenna Model # AWLL5166HP User’s Manual Rev. 1.0

9 C) The router will now start to synchronize the encryption settings with the wireless adapter. The connection will be established in few seconds.

10 Step 3.4 Enter the wireless security key into the Network Key and Confirm Network Key boxes. Click OK. The wireless adapter will automatically

11 Step 3.5 The connection should be now established. Under the utility Airlink101 Wireless Monitor, go to General tab to check the status of the c

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

13 Radio Off: Check/uncheck this box to turn off/on the wireless function of the adapter. Disable Adapter: Check/uncheck this box to disable/enabl

14 4.2 Profile Settings The Profile tab lists the current profiles and allows you to add/remove/edit profiles. The Available Profile(s) box li

15 To create a new profile, click on Add. The Profile box will appear allowing you to specify the settings for your new profile. Enter the profile

16 4.3 Available Network The Available network tab lists all of the networks that the adapter detects in your area. Clicking Refresh will refresh

17 4.4 Status The status section provides you with a list of information about the current status of the adapter.

18 4.5 Statistics The Statistics section gives you information about transmit and receive packet count.

1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction...

19 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 f

20 Step 4.6.2 When you see this window pops up, Within the following 2 minutes, push the Easy Setup Button (i.e. WPS button) on the back of the

21 Select the Access Point that you want to connect, and then click Select. Write down the PIN Code on a piece of paper.

22 (The following steps are different for each router. Please refer to the user’s manual of your router for detailed instructions.) Step 4.6.3b L

23 After a few moments both the router configuration screen and the adapter configuration screen should show a message telling you that a connectio

24 4.7 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 th

25 Step 5 Set up security: you can only choose between no security, WEP or WPA2-Personal (WPA2-AES) security. You can refer to the instructions in 4

26 4.8 Configuring Encryption This section describes the available encryption types and how to configure them. In most cases, encryption type will

27 4.8.1 Configuring WEP encryption Select WEP from the Data encryption box. Under Network Authentication, select either Shared key or Open Sy

28 4.8.2 Configuring WPA/WPA2-PSK Encryption (for home users) Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the Network Authentication box. Under Data encryptio

2 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Airlink101 Wireless N 150 High Power USB Adapter! This is the perfect product for your de

29 4.8.3 Configuring WPA/WPA2 Encryption (for corporate networks) Select WPA 802.1x / WPA2 802.1x from the Network Authentication box and click O

30 You can choose a network authentication method: Protected EAP or Smart Card or other Certificate then click Settings to configure the advanced

31 Configure the advanced security settings for PEAP then click OK. Refer to your system administrator for information about what settings you shoul

32 2) Choose Smart Card or other Certificate then click on Settings to configure the advanced security settings. Refer to your system administrator

33 4.9 About The About window provides the information about the Wireless Monitor Utility version and the current driver version.

34 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.

35 6. Install Wireless USB Adapter on MAC OS This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N 150 High Power USB Adapter on MAC

36 Step 3 Introduction: The “Install Wireless N USB Adapter Driver” window will pop up. Click Continue. Step 4 Read Me: Read the instruction of

Step 5 License: Click Continue. Step 6 Click Agree to install.

38 Step 7 Installation Type: click Install to perform a standard installation. Step 8 Enter your password and click OK.

3 2. Install Wireless USB Adapter This section provides instructions on how to install the Wireless N 150 High Power USB Adapter. The driver is in

39 Step 9 Click Continue Installation. Step 10 Install: Wait while the software is being installed. Step 11 Summary: Click Restart to restar

40 6.2 Enable the Wireless USB Adapter This section describes how to enable your wireless USB adapter before you can connect to a wireless network.

41 Step 2 Go to System Preferences > Network. You should see RTL8188S WLAN Adapter in the list, if not, please click “+” to add a new network inter

42 Step 3 Click on the Interface drop-down list and select RTL8188S WLAN Adapter and click Create. Click Apply to save the settings. Step 4 Click A

43 For 10.4/10.5 MAC users: Step 2 Go to System Preferences > Network, select Network Port Configurations from Show. Step 3 Check the Ethernet A

44 6.3 Connect to Wireless Network This section describes how to connect your wireless USB adapter to a wireless network. Step 1 Wireless Network U

45 Step 2 Click the Available Network tab, select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless network you wish to connect to, and click Add to Profile.

46 Step 3 Enter the network security key of your wireless router or AP into Network key and Confirm network key boxes.

47 Step 4 The connection is now established. You can check the status of your connection under “Link Status” tab. The Connection should be Connected,

48 Appendix A - Specification Standard • IEEE802.11 b / g / n Frequency Range • 2.4 GHz Interface • USB2.0, USB1.1 Compliant Access Method •

4 Windows Vista Users: Step 2.4 Insert the Installation CD in the CD drive. The Autorun screen will pop up. Select Install Utility and Driver f

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

5 Windows 7/Vista Users: When you get warning message(s), make sure that you give permission to continue with the installation of the driver softwar

6 Windows 7/Vista Users: click on Install this driver software anyway. Step 1.8 Select Yes, I will restart my computer now. Click Finish to compl

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 Airlink1

8 Note: If your router doesn’t support Easy Setup Button feature (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), please go to Step 3.3. A) Push the Easy Setup Button of t