Quick Install Guide Wireless 108Mbps Super-G XRTM USB 2.
Table of Contents 1: Introduction ................................................................................... 1 Packaging Content................................................................................ 1 2: Drivers & Utility Installation............................................................ 3 3: Remove USB Adapter from the System ................................... 12 4: Un-install Compex WLU108G Utility ...........................................
Chapter 1 Introduction 1: Introduction Compex WLU108G is a thumb-sized USB adapter with Super-G advantage, which enhances the performance of IEEE 802.11b/g more powerfully and efficiently. With its plug and play operation, easy-touse configuration utility and small size, it not only eliminates the usual hassle of hardware installation but also gives you fast reliable Internet access. Packaging Content Actual product appearance may slightly differ depending on the hardware version.
Chapter 1 Introduction Important notes to remember: ! Designed with a USB2.0 interface, the Compex WLU108G can provide 40 times higher throughput when connected to the USB2.0 slot of your PC/notebook. It is also backwards compatible with USB1.1 through the throughput will then be limited to the 12Mbps of the USB1.1 standard. ! The router/AP that you are connecting to using the WLU108G must be enabled with Super G technology in order to achieve higher throughput.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation 2: Drivers & Utility Installation The following installation process is based on Windows XP. Insert Compex WLU108G directly into the USB slot of your PC/notebook. Or Use the USB external cable provided to attach the WLU108G to the USB slot on your PC/notebook. Next, insert the Product CD into your computer CD-ROM drive. Click on Driver/Utility and the system will run the setup.exe automatically.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation Next, the Atheros Client Installation Program screen appears. Click on the Next> button to proceed. When the License Agreement screen appears, you are required to read and accept the agreement to continue. Click on the Next> button to proceed.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation Select your preferred setup: Install Client Utilities and Driver (Recommended) option You are recommended to select this setup type. This option will install both the drivers and utility that support your USB adapter. Install Driver Only option (For Windows XP user only) Select this option if you are going to use the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility to configure your USB adapter. Note that only Windows XP comes with the Wireless Zero Configuration Utility.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation For Windows XP users, If you are using Windows XP as operating system, the following screen will appear. Read the notice carefully and click on the Next> button to proceed. Select your choice of tool to assist you in configuring your USB adapter. Click on the Next> button to proceed. Atheros Client Utility (ACU) and Supplicant option Select this option to install your WLU108G utility.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation Third Party Supplicant option (continued..) If you have selected Third Party Supplicant configuration tool, a screen similar to that on the right will appear, prompting you to enable/disable the system tray icon. Click on the checkbox besides Enable Atheros System Tray Utility and click on the Next> button to proceed. The screen below appears to inform you that the installer will automatically install the driver if you have inserted your client adapter.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation Once a similar screen similar to the one shown below appears, click on the Continue Anyway button to continue the installation. Click on the OK button to reboot your system and this will complete the installation.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation To confirm if the driver has been successfully installed on your system, Proceed to your desktop, right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the Hardware tab and click on Device Manager.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation The folder name, Atheros USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter will appear in the Network Adapters section. This indicates that the driver for Compex WLU108G has been successfully installed on your system! To activate the utility program, double click on the icon shown in the system tray. Once you click on the utility option, the following screen will appear to give you a glimpse of your connection status. To exit it, click OK.
Chapter 2 Drivers & Utility Installation To use the Atheros Client Utility, go to the Start Menu followed by Programs. Then select Atheros. From Atheros, select Atheros Client Utility. You may now start to configure your Compex WLU108G. For details on using the utility, refer to the User’s Manual stored in the Product CD.
Chapter 3 Un-install Compex WLU108G Utility 3: Remove USB Adapter from the System To safely remove your USB adapter from your system, From the system tray, go to Safely Remove Hardware icon and click Safely Remove Hardware. Select Atheros USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter and click on the Stop button to terminate all activities. Next, select Atheros USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter to confirm you will be removing it from the USB port and click on the OK button.
Chapter 3 Un-install Compex WLU108G Utility The system will then inform you that the device can now be safely removed from the system. Click on the Close button to exit this window.
Chapter 4 Remove USB Adapter from the System 4: Un-install Compex WLU108G Utility Please note that in case there is a software upgrade for WLU108G, you will need to un-install the current software version before installing the new software. Also note that if you wish to un-install BOTH the drivers and utility, do not remove your Compex WLU108G from the USB slot of your PC/notebook. When you un-install the WLU108G software, any existing profiles will be removed.
Chapter 4 Remove USB Adapter from the System Wait until you see the Atheros Client Installation Program screen. Select Uninstall the previous installation. Then click on the Next> button to proceed. The prompt screen appears to notify you that the uninstall option requires the system to be rebooted at the end of the uninstall process. Click on the Yes button to proceed. Your system will prompt you to confirm whether you want to remove the application completely. Click OK to proceed.
Chapter 4 Remove USB Adapter from the System After about 30 seconds, you will be asked to decide whether to remove the device driver or not. If Yes, the device driver will be removed. Otherwise if NO, the device driver will not be removed. Once you have made your decision, the uninstall process will begin. Soon the prompt screen will appear informing you that the uninstall process is successful, and that your system needs to be rebooted. Click OK to reboot the system.
Disclaimer: Compex, Inc. provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Compex, Inc. may make improvements and/or changes to the product and/or specifications of the product described in this guide, without prior notice. Compex, Inc will not be liable for any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors found in this guide.
The transmitter shall not be collocated with other transmitters or antennas. ICES 003 Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: Compex, Inc. declares that the product: Product Name: Compex Wireless 108Mbps Super-G XRTM USB 2.0 Adapter Model No.: WLU108G conforms to the following Product Standards: This device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
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Manual Number: M-0455-V1.2C Version 1.
