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Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Copyright Statement Nexxt Solutions™ is a registered trademark. Other trademarks or brand names contained herein are the trademarks or registered brand names of their respective owners. Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software, belongs to Nexxt Solutions Ltd.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package contents 1.2 Product features 1.3 Product applications 1.4 Preliminary steps 1.5 Product care Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Hardware Installation 2.2 Low-profile bracket installation 2.3 LED Indicator Chapter 3 How to use the Windows Built-in Wireless Configuration 3.1 Wireless 3.2 Wireless 3.3 Wireless 3.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Saros 300 Wireless-N PCI-E Network Adapter from Nexxt Solutions. Now you can take advantage of this great new technology and the freedom of setting up a network wirelessly in your home or office. By integrating the most advanced N-networking technology, this convenient PCI adapter is designed to deliver reliable high-speed connectivity along with enhanced performance in high-bandwidth applications.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 1.3 Product applications This wireless adapter offers a fast, reliable and extendable solution for wireless access. Most relevant features of this adapter are the following: Greater mobility – enables you to have access to the wireless network from any location within the operating range.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Chapter 2 Installation guide The installation guide will guide you through the installation process of the Saros -300 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter, including basic hardware and software configuration. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the AC power cable. 2. As soon as you remove the cover of your PC, locate an available PCI-E slot on the motherboard. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 2.3 LED indicator Status Description Off The driver has not been installed. The adapter’s radio has been disabled. Flashing slowly The driver has been installed but there is no data being transmitted or received. Flashing quickly There is data being transmitted or received Chapter 3 How to use the Windows built-in wireless configuration This chapter explains how to use the Windows built-in wireless configuration to connect to the wireless network.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 3. If the wireless network you are connecting to is encrypted, you will be prompted to enter the key. Click Ok once you enter the correct security key 4. The window will display the Connected message once the connection has been established successfully. 5. When Connected appears on the screen, you will be able to start enjoying wireless access to the Internet. 6.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 3.2 Wireless Network Connection in VISTA 1. Click the Wireless Connection icon in the lower right corner of your desktop. Select Connect to a network, as shown below. 2. After selecting the desired wireless network, click Connect or double-click the wireless network in order to enable it. Click the Refresh icon located in the upper right corner to update the network list, if the specified wireless network is not being displayed at this stage.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 3. If the wireless network that you are connecting to has the security mode enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the network key. Click Connect after entering the correct passkey. 3. The following screen will appear once the connection to the wireless network has been established successfully.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 5. If you want to change the wireless network key, simply right click the wireless network’s SSID and then select Properties. 6.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 3.3 Wireless Network Connection under Windows XP 1. Right click My Network Places on the desktop and select Properties. 2. Open the network connection. In the drop-down menu, right-click “Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Network”, as shown below.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 3. The currently scanned wireless networks will be displayed on the right side of the screen. If the one you want to connect to has not been scanned, click Refresh Network List to update the network list. After selecting the desired wireless network, click Connect or double-click the wireless network to enable it. Enter the key in the corresponding dialogue box (which is case-sensitive), and click Connect to continue.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 5. If you like, you can change the wireless network key by opening the Change advanced settings window. 6. Select Wireless Networks in order to choose the one you wish to modify, and then click Properties.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 7. Enter the new key in dialogue box, as indicated below. 3.4 Disabling other manufacturers’ wireless network adapters (Note: screenshots in this manual might look slightly different, depending on the Windows version you own). 1. Right click My Computer and then select Manage.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter 2. On the Computer Management screen, go to Device Manager - Network adapters, and right-click the network adapter you wish to disable. Click on Disable to continue. 2. When prompted, click the Yes button on the dialogue box in order to disable the network adapter you just selected.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Table of specifications Product image General Standards 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11i, 802.11e, compatible with 802.11n Band 2.4-2.4835GHz Wireless rate 300Mbps Interface PCI-E LED Status indicator Antenna 2 x 2 dBi Dimensions (LxWxH,mm) 120.8 x 78.5 x 21.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter Appendix 1: Acronyms and terms 802.11 A family of specifications developed by the IEEE for WLAN technology. 802.11a An extension of 802.11 WLAN standards that provides up to 54 Mbps transmission in the 5 GHz UNI radio band. 802.11b An extension of the 802.11 WLAN standard that provides up to 11 Mbps of transmission in the 2.4 GHz ISM radio band. 802.11b uses DSSS modulation. 802.11g An extension of the 802.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast.
Nexxt Solutions - SAROS - Wireless N PCI-E Adapter To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. (Example- use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
