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TABLE OF CONTENTS A— OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 2 A.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................... 2 A.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................. 2 B— HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 2 C— SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..........................................................
A — Overview Thank you for choosing Encore Electronics‟ Wireless N300/N150 PCI Adapter (ENLWI-NX2 or ENLWI-1XN42). This pamphlet explains the essential steps to connect to your home or office wireless network. For more details and screenshots, please refer to the User Manual in the Installation CD. A.
2. Open the case of your computer 3. Locate an empty PCI slot. 4. Insert the wireless adapter firmly into the empty PCI slot. 5. Put the cover back to your computer case. 6. Attach the two external antennas to the connectors on the back of the wireless adapter. Note: The N150 Series only has one antenna. 7. Reconnect the power cord, and then, turn on your computer. C — Software Installation 1. 2.
If you see the „AutoPlay‟ window instead, select “Run autorun.exe.” C. Use ‘Run Command‟ when A or B does not appear. If neither the „Encore Welcome Window nor the „AutoPlay‟ window appears, type “D:\autorun.exe” in the “Run Command” window in the Start menu ( ) („D‟ is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). Note: You can use “Browse” to find the CD-ROM drive letter.
Click “Continue Anyway,” if you see this warning message in the „Hardware Installation‟ window in Windows XP. ® D — Using Windows Wireless Manager in Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Windows 7 Tray Icon Left-click on the “Windows Wireless Manager Tray Icon” ( in Windows 7 and in Windows Vista). Windows Vista Tray Icon Note: If you cannot see the icon, click the “Show hidden icons ( 2. )” arrow in the system tray. Click “Connect to a network” (NOT “Network and Sharing center.
The „Set Network Location‟ window may appear. 5. 1. Select “Home”, “Work” or “Public.” Windows will automatically configure the appropriate firewall settings. 2. Click “Close” in the follow-up window. Note: This step only applies to Windows Vista. 6. The “Window Wireless Manager Tray Icon” will become and in Windows 7 in Windows Vista Note: For help with the Windows Wireless Manager, please refer to “Help and Support” in the Start menu ( ) at the lower left corner of your screen.
5. 1. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically.” 2. Click “Finish,” in the “Setup TCP/IP” window. 6. The „Encore Wireless Manager Tray Icon‟ at the lower right corner of the screen will become green ( ) when connection is successful. F — Technical Support Before you contact our technical support, please read the User Manual in the Installation CD and visit the support section in our website at www.Encore-USA.com.
–– * Local tech-support numbers are provided in selected countries. Service may change without prior notice. Please visit www.encore-usa.com for more details. 8 Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein. www.encore-usa.com All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders.
