User's Manual

PW-DN4210D
Wireless High Gain USB Adapter
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Chapter 3. Configuration Guide
3.1 For Windows XP
PW-DN4210D can be configured by AR51 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility (AWCU) in Windows XP
& 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of Windows 2000. This User
Guide takes Windows XP for example.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter‟s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It
appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received
signal strength indication (RSSI).
If the icon is gray, there is no connection.
If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 5dB.
If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.
If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB.
If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 20dB.
Double-click the icon and the AWCU will run. You can also run the utility by clicking the Start→
Program→Wireless→30BAR51 Wireless Lite-N Client Utility→AR51 Wireless Lite-N Client
Utility. The AWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to:
 Display current status information
 Edit and add configuration profiles
 Display current diagnostics information
The section below introduces these above capabilities.
3.1.1 Current Status
The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The
Current Status tab needn‟t any configurations.