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1. ca Data D a DVD RW Drive E Dig Alltek B Manuals Tech Notes B Wi Connect Pro Drivers gt Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer This list will show installed driver software compatible with the device and all driver software in the same category as the device Folder DVD RW Drive E Dig Alltek cane Figure 10 Figure 9 DIGITALYACHT WLS50 MK2 Quick Start Guide Windows will now search the CD Rom for the correct drivers and install them While it is searching and installing you will see the window shown in Figure 11 When it has completed and the drivers are successfully installed you will be shown the window in Figure 12 a I Update Driver Software RTL8187_Wireless_LAN_Adapter D Update Driver Software Realtek RTL8187 Wireless 802 11b g 54Mbps USB 2 0 Network Adapter sica ere n Anti Windows has successfully updated your driver software Installing driver software Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device Realtek RTL8187 Wireless 802 11b g 54Mbps USB 2 0 Network Adapter AX lt Figure 11 Ente a You can now close this window and the Device Manager window and you are ready to use the WL50 to find and connect to a wireless hotspot Proceed to the Operating WL50 on Windows Vista and Windows 7 section Installation for Windows XP The easiest method o2. are now installed correctly and you are ready to use the WL50 to find and connect to a wireless hotspot Proceed to the Operating WL50 on Windows Vista ii dt SO2 11D 9 SaMbps v Ready to use and Windows 7 section Realtek RTL8187 Wireless 802 11b g 54Mbps USB 2 0 Network Adapter installed Installation for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Off Line Figure 3 If you cannot connect to the internet you can install the drivers from the supplied Digital Yacht CD Rom Insert the CD Rom and then insert the WL50 in to a spare USB port on your PC Windows will detect the new hardware but because the PC is not on line it will fail to install the device and display the message shown in Figure 4 In order to install the drivers correctly from the CD Rom it is necessary to go to the Windows Device Manager To access the Device Manager click on the Windows Start button and then type Mb calc decorre policies Device Manager in the Search bar directly above the Start button TETI see Figure 5 At the top of the search results should be a Device Manager entry click on this and Windows will open the Device Manager window Figure 4 The Windows Device Manager is basically a list of every component that makes up the PC The devices are categorised in to various types and because Windows did not know what type of device WL50 was it has placed it in the Other Devices section with a Yellow Exclamation Mark symbol next to it
3. you have the WL50 Drivers CD Rom inserted in your PC By plugging in the WL50 you will initiate the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard which will not be able to complete correctly without the Drivers on the CD Rom being present The installation process varies depending upon which Operating System your computer has so please ensure that you follow the correct procedure Installation for Windows Vista and Windows 7 On Line q Installing device driver software Click here for status By far the easiest method of installation if your PC is running sic Windows Vista or Windows 7 is to connect the PC to the internet as a b Eae Soon you would normally do using the internal wireless adaptor and then plug the WL50 in to a spare USB port on the laptop Figure 1 Windows will detect the new hardware and display the message shown in Figure 1 It will then automatically search the on line Installing device driver software Windows Update server for the correct drivers Depending upon the RTL8187_Wireless_LAN_Adapter O Installing driver software speed of your PC and internet connection this should take between 20 seconds and a couple of minutes to complete You can click on the message and the Window in Figure 2 will be Figure 2 displayed giving you the status of the driver installation After the correct driver has been found downloaded and installed the Window in Figure 3 should be displayed The drivers
4. Figure 20 Pr 7 REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility ea o oo Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View About A MyComputer General Profle Available Network Advanced Status Statistics lt Realtek RTL8187 W REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View About A General Profile Available Network Advanced Status Statistics a MyComputer lt Realtek RTL8187 W Status Associated Throughput Available Profile s Profile Name SSID Add Speed 54 Mbps Re MESWIFI MESWIFI Type Infrastructure Remove jon Encryption WEP Tx 0 11 Total 0 25 SSID MESWIFI Sonal Stenoth SR oc Lek Quy RE Network Address Mac Address 00 E0 4C 03 98 D8 IP Address 10 0 0 75 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 10 0 0 1 Edit Duplicate Set Default Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter 7 Show Tray Icon F Disable Adapter Close Radio Off Ready Radio Off Ready NUM Figure 21 Figure 22 5 Getting Started Guide for Mac OSX Users Insert the WL50 Drivers Software CD Rom in to your Apple Mac and using Finder open the folder called MacOS10 3 MacOS10 4 or MacOS10 5 depending upon the version of Mac OS X you have Included in each of these folders is an Install mpkg package that you can double click on to install For OSX 10 6 Snow
5. LL VON OK 0 UGLUCRIKKCK Installation amp Quick Start Guide WL50 MK2 Wireless Adaptor Antenna QUICK START WL50 02 VR1 10 DIGITALYACHT WLS50 MK2 Quick Start Guide 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your WL50 Wireless Adaptor Antenna This unit is designed for quick and simple DIY installation on a yacht or power boat The mounting brackets and suction pads are NOT designed for safe fixing of the antenna whilst a vessel is moving or for extended exposure to the extreme environmental conditions found at sea It is strongly recommended that your Wireless antenna is removed and placed inside the vessel when in motion or not in use Before operating the unit you should familiarise yourself with the complete user manual supplied with the product 2 Before you start The WL50 comes complete with a CD ROM that includes all necessary drivers for the following operating systems e Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 e Apple Mac OS X 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 and 10 7 for Snow Leopard and Lion see Tech Note Note Compatible drivers for the WL50 are also included with some LINUX distributions such as the latest version of Ubuntu However due to the wide variety of LINUX distributions available we cannot guarantee that the WL50 will work on all LINUX computers and suggest that users search for compatibility with the Realtek RTL8187L wireless chipsets that the WL50 uses Do not plug in the WL50 to t
6. Leopard and OSX 10 7 Lion you will need to follow a special Tech Note that explains how to successfully install the 10 5 drivers on these systems 6 Getting Started Guide for LINUX Users Due to the large number of different LINUX distributions it is not possible to guarantee that the WL50 will work on all distributions All distributions that have Kernel V2 6 24 or higher should work If the drivers are included in your distro simply insert the WL50 USB connector in to a spare USB port and LINUX will automatically load the correct driver and you will see the wireless networks that the WL50 can detect in the drop down wireless menu that appears when you click the wireless icon in the task bar
7. aries from PC to PC but some laptops have a dedicated button in or around the keyboard area or a special keyboard combination e g pressing the Fn F8 keys Click on the Wireless Networks icon in the task bar lower right hand side of the screen and a list of the available wireless networks Not connected hotspots will be displayed Your laptops internal wireless adaptor is usually named Wireless Network Connection and the WL50 will automatically be named Wireless Network Connection 2 as is shown in Figure 17 This shows that the WL50 is working correctly It is possible to rename this connection to something more meaningful by going in to the Network and Sharing Center and renaming the Network Adaptor to WLS50 or similar so that you can be certain of which wireless adaptor you are using Click on the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button that will appear You may be asked to enter a password or confirm if the network is a Public Work or Private network to set security levels and then the wireless connection should be made and you will be able to connect to the internet Operating WL50 on Windows XP fill Connections are available Wireless Network Connection 2 TP LINK_E136AE DY BoatraNet OB1D Open Network and Sharing Center 14 13 25 10 2011 Figure 17 It is always best to turn off disable the internal wireless adaptor on your laptop before using th
8. e WL50 The exact method to do this varies from PC to PC but some laptops have a dedicated button in or around the keyboard area or a special keyboard combination e g pressing the Fn F8 keys To connect to a wireless network you must run the Realtek USB Wireless LAN Utility which will now be one of the programs listed in the Start gt All Programs menu The first time you run this program you will see the window displayed in Figure 18 which shows that you are not connected to a wireless network Click on the Available Network tab and the window shown in Figure 19 will appear which lists all of the available wireless networks that the WL50 can detect Select the wireless network that you wish to connect to and click the Add to Profile button i K REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility CSE REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Utility Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View V About A Refresh R Set Wizard S Mode M View M About A MyComputer General Profle Available Network Advanced Status Statistics 5 MyComputer General Profle Available Network Advanced Status Statistics lt Realtek RTL8187 W lt Realtek RTL8187 W Status Not Associated Throughput Available Network s Speed N A SSID Channel Encryption Network Authentication Type Infrastructure P TalkTalk2224e 1 WEP Unknown Encryption N A p 3 TKIP WPA Pre Shared Key SSID P 2WIRE099 3 WEP Unknown t Net
9. es 2 Computer w Disk drives gt Ml Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives ca IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 27 Imaging devices lt 2 Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices ML Monitors Network adapters a Other devices a RTL8187 Wi ID Processors Sound video ar Disable gt 9 System devices Uninstall Universal Serial i gt Search automatically for updated driver software i Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software i for your device unless you ve disabled this feature in your device installation i gt Browse my computer for driver software Update Driver Software Locate and install driver software manually Scan for hardware changes Properties i O Launches the Update Driver Software Wizard for the selected device F 1g ure 8 Figure 7 You should now be taken to the window shown in Figure 9 Click on the Browse button and then select the CD Rom from the list of locations See Figure 10 Click OK and you will be returned to the window in Figure 9 Ensure the Include Subfolders is ticked and then click the Next button GO il Update Driver Software RTL8187_Wireless LAN_Adapter Browse for driver software on your computer Select the folder that contains drivers for your hardware Search for driver software in this location CA T Include subfolders B Paul 4 Computer amp WINDOWS c
10. f installing the drivers on a A A i Organize v Burn to disc Windows XP computer is to run the Setup Exe file that is ra a oo gt n on the CD Rom This installs both the drivers and the MI poso 2 Files Currently on the Disc 24 apra i Downloads 25 10 2011 08 40 Realtek Utility that can be used in place of the normal Recent Places toe eee Windows Wireless Zero Configuration program that came nia o ERE usi 7 7 i ine lac S jiii 4 5 _UM A4 25 10 2011 08 40 with Windows XP The same Setup Exe program can be ras benna 25 10 2011 08 40 7 7 i Son Ji MacOS10 5_Driver1315_UN 5 7 25 10 2011 08 40 used for installing the WL50 on Windows Vista or j a 25 10 2011 08 40 a Release notes 25 10 2011 08 40 ile e Windows 7 PCs but we would always recommend pai E datat cab 11 10 2011 1623 Cabinet File oP E data2 ca 10 2011 16 23 Cabinet File following the On Line or Off Line procedures detailed in rie si Lia i i 18 Computer 10 2011 16 23 HDR Fite the previous sections 8 WINDOWS C p e vci File ee lsConfig ni 11 10 2011 16 45 Configuration sett 7 b 4 DVU RW Die IE d ISLangUni ini 11 10 2011 16 23 Configuration sett Navigate to the Setup Exe file on the CD Rom by dente unosa Appeon een di ri oe layout bin 11 10 2011 16 23 N File clicking the Start button and then clicking on My awww oe 11 10 20111623 Application Computer Click on the CD Rom and then click on t
11. f one by one DIGITALYACHT WLS0 MK2 Quick Start Guide Pole Mounting For a more permanent mounting arrangement or when you need to use a pole to get more height it is possible to mount the WL50 using the U bolts nuts and washers supplied The diagram below shows the three steps to mounting the WL50 on a suitable pole up to 50mm in diameter Please note that the mounting pole is not supplied D M6 1P Nut Jr 2 Elastic washer N ae A6 Aluminum tube clip Supporting pole not included r A6U Screw A6 Alumiunm tube USB cable length 5 meters 10 feet DIGITALYACHT WLS0 MK2 Quick Start Guide 4 Getting Started Guide for Windows Users The WL50 is supplied with Windows compatible drivers that allow it to be used as a second Wireless Network Adaptor on your laptop You can either install the drivers and use the normal Windows Wireless Connection function to scan select and connect to a wireless hotspot or you can use the free Realtek Wireless Lan Utility software which is also supplied on the CD Rom For simplicity we would recommend just installing the drivers and not using the Realtek utility but for older Windows XP systems prior to Service Pack 3 the Realtek utility can sometimes provide better performance than the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration manager that Microsoft provided It is very important that you do not plug the WL50 in to a USB port on your computer unless
12. gear 6 TKIP WPA Pre Shared Key Signal Strength P home 6 TKIP WPA Pre Shared Key H taylornet 6 TKIP WPA Pre Shared Key Link ity Gu Ji P BTHomeHub 4CCD 7 WEP Unknown Network Address Bree n Lt_ eer ee _ ae TO ee Mac Address 00 E0 4C 03 98 D8 IP Address 0 0 0 0 Refresh Add to Profile Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Note Gateway Double click on item to join create profile p i V Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Z Show Tray Icon Disable Adapter Radio Off Radio Off fi Ready NUM Ready rure 19 DIGITALYACHT WLS0 MK2 Quick Start Guide You will now be prompted to enter the Network Key also Known as Password WEP key or Passphrase for the network that you have selected Consult the network operator to get the necessary password and enter this in the two boxes at the bottom of the window Wireless Network Properties Profile Name MESWIFI Network Name SSID MESWIFI Channel 6 2437MHz Wireless network security This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Open System v shown in Figure 20 Click OK Data encryption WEP Assuming that the password was correct the WL50 ve Pwa should connect to the network and you will see the window shown in Figure 21 a Bz Confirm network key If you click on the General tab you should see the window shown in Figure 22 which gives the wireless n connection status
13. he si Gaggia ee Date created 11 10 2011 16 23 WL50 Pro Drivers folder Finally run the Setup Exe program by double clicking on it see Figure 13 Figure 13 When the Setup program runs you will see the initial window shown in Figure 14 Click the Next Button and you will see the progress bar window in Figure 15 Once everything has been installed you will see the Wizard Complete window in Figure 16 Click the Finish button to complete the installation REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility The InstallShield Wizard will install REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility on your computer To continue click Next REALTEK Wireless LAN InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility Click Finish to exit the wizard Setup Status REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver and Utility is configuring your new software installation Installing CA REALTEK Wireless LAN Utility UPnP avcodec 52 dll Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 DIGITALYACHT WLS50 MK2 Quick Start Guide You should now plug the WL50 in to a spare USB port on the PC and the driver should automatically install Proceed to the Operating WL50 on Windows XP section Operating WL50 on Windows Vista and Windows 7 It is always best to turn off disable the internal wireless adaptor on your laptop before using the WL50 The exact method to do this v
14. he USB port of your computer until you have inserted the driver CD ROM 3 Mounting the WL50 Antenna The WL50 should be mounted outside with the best possible line of sight of the wireless hotspot antenna that you wish to connect to There are two methods of mounting the WL50 using the kit of parts included in the box e Sucker Cup Mount e Pole Mount Neither of these two mounting methods should be used when the vessel is in motion Sucker Cup Mounting The most common mounting method is to use the four sucker cups to temporarily stick the WL50 to the outside of the boat First feed the USB cable through the two aluminium tube clips and then place one tube clip at the bottom of the WL50 tube body and one tube clip towards the top of the tube body just touching the pan head screw see photo Secure the clips by gently tightening the fixing bolts do not over tighten Insert and secure a sucker cup in each of the four holes in the aluminium tube clips using the supplied clear plastic thumb nuts After first ensuring that the surface of the GRP where you wish to mount the WL50 is clean lightly moisten each sucker cup and then gently push the antenna on to the boat s side until the sucker cups are flat This method of mounting is ideal for yachts and power boats and the WL50 can stay mounted in this manner for many days Removal is quick and simple by gently inserting a finger nail under each sucker cup and levering them of
15. see Figure 6 DIGITALYACHT WL50 MK2 Quick Start Guide Control Panel 3 File Action View Help e i m amp 4 Paul TOSH Batteries 7 Computer ia Disk drives E Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives amp IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Imaging devices af Device Manager dr View devices and printers ah Update device drivers Pictures 9 0S RTL8187 driver in Device Manager png Driver Installed in Device Manager png 2 Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices Monitors Y Network adapters gt Other devices fm RTL8187_Wireless_LAN_Adapter ID Processors Sound video and game controllers JE System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Installing driver in Device Manager png Browse to CD in Device Manager png Browse for driver in Device Manager png Search PC for driver in Device Manager png Search Online for driver in Device Manager png Update driver in Device Manager png RTL8187 driver missing in Device Manager png P See more results Device Manager x Shut down gt Figure 6 Figure 5 To force Windows to search for the drivers again right click on the RTL8187_ Wireless LAN Adaptor entry in the list and select Update Driver Software see Figure 7 You should now see the window shown in Figure 8 click on the Browse my Computer for Driver Software option File Action View Help 9 nIOIb amlee gE 4 Paul TOSH gt Batteri
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