Wireless 802.11n PCi Card quiCk install guide Model 523981

INT-523981-QIG-0108-01

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Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS™ Wireless 802.11n PCI Card, Model 523981.This Quick Install Guide presents the rudimentary steps required to set up and operate this device. For more detailed instructions and specifications, refer to the user manual 1) on the CD enclosed with this product; 2) on the Web site listed below; or 3) in some cases, printed and enclosed with this product. Contact your INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS dealer with comments or questions.NOTE: Some of the screen images have been modified to fit the format of this guide.

hardWare installation PCI Card1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 2. Remove the cover and insert the card into an empty PCI slot. 3. Replace the cover.

Antennas1. Connect each of the three antennas to the card (turning clockwise).2. Adjust for optimal signal reception. TIP: Spread them into a fan configuration initially, then adjust if needed.

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softWare installation Driver Installation1. Reconnect the power cord and turn the computer on. When the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays, click “Cancel” to continue with the driver installation. 2. Insert the enclosed driver CD in the CD-ROM drive and run the “Setup.exe” program in the “Driver” folder. When the license agreement screen displays, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement,” then click “Next” to continue with the card’s software installation.3. When the first Setup Type screen displays, the Select Configuration Tool panel presents two options: “Ralink Configuration Tool” is recommended because it provides full access to all the functions available with this Wireless 802.11n PCI Card; “Microsoft Zero Configuration Tool” can be selected if you prefer using the option provided by Windows XP or Vista. Once either of the Select Configuration Tool options has been chosen, click “Next” to continue with the software installation.

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4. When the second Setup Type screen displays, select “Optimize for WiFi mode” for wireless compatibility, then click “Next.” If you want to enhance your wireless performance, you can select “Optimize for performance mode”; however, wireless compat bility is not guaranteed in this mode. (Refer to the user manual for details of performance mode.) NOTE: If the Found New Hardware screen displays again, ignore it and wait for the next screen.5. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen displays, click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. Connecting to a Wireless Access Point1. After completing the driver installation, the wireless configuration utility icon displays in the lower-right corner of your Windows desktop. Right-click on the icon and select “Launch Config Utilities” from the pop-up menu.

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2. The configuration utility will automatically scan for wireless access points, and all those found will be displayed (see above). Select an access point and click “Connect.” NOTE: If the wireless access point you want to connect to doesn’t show here, click “Rescan.”

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3. If the wireless access point uses encryption (see above), a WEP password or WPA preshared key needs to be entered. (Obtain whichever is needed from the owner of the wireless access point you want connected.) Once the correct entry is made, click “OK.” If the value entered here is wrong, you will not be able to connect to the wireless access point. NOTE: Authentication Type is automatically selected and should not be changed.

4. If the wireless access point is successfully connected, a “Connected” message displays at the lower-left corner of the wireless configuration utility window. Click “OK” to exit.NOTE: For advanced settings and other features of this Wireless 802.11n PCI Card, refer to user manual on the enclosed CD.

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