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Manual
ASUS SpaceLink
WL-100g WLAN PC Card
User’s Manual
LNK
AIR
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in
order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to
the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only
the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to con-
nect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
Canadian Department of Communications
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Safety Statements
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1. Introduction ............................................................................. 7
1.1 Overview ...................................................................................... 7
1.2 Package Contents........................................................................ 8
2. Installation ............................................................................... 9
2.1 Installing Drivers for Windows...................................................... 9
2.1.1 Verifying Installation........................................................ 11
2.2 Orientating the Antenna ............................................................. 13
2.3 Verifying the TCP/IP Protocol .................................................... 14
2.3.1 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol ......................................... 15
2.3.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties ....................................... 16
2.3.3 Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Properties ...................... 17
2.3.4 Verifying TCP/IP Settings ............................................... 17
2.4 Installing Drivers for Windows CE.............................................. 18
2.5 Installing Drivers for Linux.......................................................... 18
2.6 Reading the Wireless LAN PC Card LEDs ................................ 19
2.7 Installing ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities ............................. 20
3. Software Reference .............................................................. 22
3.1 Overview .................................................................................... 22
3.2 Windows XP Wireless Options .................................................. 23
3.3 Control Center............................................................................ 24
3.4 Wireless Settings ....................................................................... 26
More than one ASUS SpaceLink Card ...................................... 27
3.4.1 Status - Status Tab ......................................................... 27
3.4.2 Status - Connection Tab ................................................. 30
3.4.3 Status - IP Config Tab ..................................................... 31
3.4.4 Config - Basic Tab .......................................................... 32
3.4.5 Config - Encryption Tab .................................................. 35
3.4.6 Config - Advanced Tab ................................................... 38
3.4.7 Survey - Site Survey Tab ................................................ 40
3.4.8 About - Version Info Tab ................................................. 41
3.4.9 Link Status ...................................................................... 42
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3.5 Mobile Manager ......................................................................... 43
3.5.1 Main Window .................................................................. 44
3.5.2 Using New Configuration Wizard.................................... 47
3.5.3 Using Edit Configuration ................................................. 48
3.6 Site Monitor ................................................................................ 56
3.6.1 Starting Site Monitor ....................................................... 56
3.6.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 56
3.6.3 Monitor............................................................................ 57
3.7 Live Update ................................................................................ 58
3.8 Windows XP Wireless Properties .............................................. 60
4. Troubleshooting .................................................................... 63
5. Glossary................................................................................. 65
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card. The ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card is a wireless network interface card (NIC) for any com-
puter equipped with a Personal Computer Memory Card International Asso-
ciation (PCMCIA) Type II socket. ASUS SpaceLink PC Card conforms to
the PCMCIA release 2.x standard and is designed to be fully compliant with
the IEEE 802.11b wireless local area network (Wireless LAN) standard. As
a result of the completion of the standard, the interoperability of Wireless
LAN products among multiple manufacturers will be guaranteed.
The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card product provides high-speed, standards-
based Wireless LAN solutions. Supporting data rates up to 11 Mbps, with
automatic fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps. It operates in the unlicensed 2.4
GHz frequencies called the Instrumentation, Science, and Medical (ISM)
band. Unlicensed means free of charge to users. The ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card configuration utility is a user-friendly application that helps you
quickly setup multiple roaming nodes using the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
You can even export the configuration settings to a file and import them to
other computers for fast multiple installations.
Wireless LANs are complementary extensions to existing wired LANs,
offering complete mobility while maintaining continuous network connec-
tivity to both corporate and home Intranets. They add a new level of conve-
nience for LAN users. PC users stay connected to the network anywhere
throughout a building without being bound by a LAN wire. This is accom-
plished through the use of a device known as the Access Point (AP). By
making use of AP in the office, you can easily establish mobile network
connections to the enterprise Intranet or Internet. Moreover, you can bring
your ASUS SpaceLink PC Card home to make your home-networking dream
come true! A home-dedicated AP, with built-in Internet gateway capability,
allows your family to share a broadband Modem and one ISP account si-
multaneously with no excessive, tedious ties! Connected anywhere, at any
time, your family will feel closer by the invisible magic of the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card!
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1.2 Package Contents
When you receive the Wireless LAN package, it should contain the follow-
ing items:
•ASUS SpaceLink PC Card (PCMCIA Type II)
•User’s Manual
•CD-ROM Disc (Windows/Linux drivers, utilities, manual)
If any of the above items are not included or damaged, contact your local
dealer for instructions.
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Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter 2
2. Installation
This chapter explains how to install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card hard-
ware, drivers, and utilities. Although desktop PCs may have a PCMCIA
slot, this manual will concentrate on Notebook PCs. The product is de-
signed to operate in Windows Me, 2000, and XP. Examples in this manual
will be that of Windows ME.
Complete the following steps to install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
1. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
2. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Driver
3. Install the TCP/IP protocol.
4. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities
2.1
Installing Drivers for
Windows
1. Turn ON your computer and enter Windows.
2. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card into a PCMCIA Type II slot with
the connector side first. The “LNK” and “AIR” LEDs represent the top
side and the “MAC” address sticker represents the bottom side. Push
the PC Card into the slot until it is firmly seated.
LNK
AIR
Air LED
Link LED
CAUTION: Make sure that you carefully align the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card into the PC Card socket. Forcing a misaligned PC Card
will damage the PC Card or the computer.
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3. Windows will automatically detect the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card once
it is inserted into the PCMCIA slot. Windows will display a New Hard-
ware Found dialog box and guide you through installing the driver. If
you previously installed the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utility/Driver,
Windows will find the driver for the PC Card in its system folder. Oth-
erwise, Windows will open a “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog. The
dialog will tell you that Windows will search for new drivers for the PC
Card. Click Next to continue.
4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)
and then click Next.
5. Specify the location of the drivers for your operation system and click
Next.
Windows 98 - [CD]:\Driver\Win98
Windows Me - [CD]:\Driver\WinMe
Windows 2000 - [CD]:\Driver\Win2K
Windows XP - [CD]:\Driver\WinXP
Where [CD] represents the driver letter of your CD-ROM drive.
6. Wait while Windows searches for the device driver for the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card. When Windows finds the driver “ASUS SpaceLink
WL-100G WLAN PC Card”, click Next.
7. During the installation, Windows may prompt you to insert the “Win-
dows Operating System CD” which contains some driver files. Insert
your Windows setup disc and type the path if necessary and click Yes.
Windows will start copying the necessary files.
8. When the installation procedure is completed, click Finish.
9. When prompted, restart your computer.
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2.1.1 Verifying Installation
Windows ME
1. Right-click “My Computer” on the desktop
and select Properties.2. Click Device Manager and look under
“Network adapters” for “Wireless LAN
PC Card”.
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Windows XP
1. Open the Control Panel through the Start
menu.
2. Double-click System icon.
3. Click Device Manager on the “Hardware”
page. 4. Click Network adapters.
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2.2 Orientating the Antenna
The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card has two integrated antennas, one external
omnidirectional antenna and the other is a built-in diversity antenna. It is
recommended that you adjust the external antenna straight up for maxi-
mum range and higher link quality. Lower the external antenna when trans-
porting your Notebook PC.
Inserted ASUS SpaceLink PC Card - Antenna Down
Inserted ASUS SpaceLink PC Card - Antenna Up
External omnidirectional antenna
Internal diversity
antenna
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2.3 Verifying the TCP/IP Protocol
Windows ME
For the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card to work, you must have the TCP/IP
protocol installed. Follow the procedure here to verify the protocol.
Windows XP
2. Right click ASUS Spacelink WL-100G...
and select Properties.
1. Double-click System icon in the Control Panel.
3. Look for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
2. Scroll down and look for “TCP/IP -> ASUS
SpaceLink WL-100g WLAN PC Card”
1. Right-click “My Network Places” on the
desktop and select Properties.
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2.3.1 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol
Windows ME
If your operating system does not have the TCP/IP protocol installed, you
must do so to use the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
1. From the screen above, click the Add button.
2. Select Protocol and click Add.
3. Select Microsoft | TCP/IP and click OK
Windows XP
Windows XP operating system will install TCP/IP by default and will not
show in the protocols to add.
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2.3.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties
Windows ME
1. Select “TCP/IP -> ASUS SpaceLink WL-100G WLAN PC Card”.
2. Click Properties button and IP Address tab.
• If your Access Point is connected to a network with a DHCP server,
the default setting “Obtain an IP address automatically” should work.
• If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses, select
“Specify an IP address” and type in the IP address and Subnet Mask
as provided by your network administrator. If you want to route
traffic through an IP sharing device, you have to setup the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card in the same Subnet as that of Access Point.
2. If IP information is required, you can enter
it in the “Alternate Configuration” in XP.
1. This works for DHCP enabled networks.
Windows XP
2. The numbers here are for example only.
1. This works for DHCP enabled networks.
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2. On the DNS Configuration page, enter the
required information, click Add, and OK.
3. If Windows asks to restart your computer
now, press Yes.
1. On the Gateway page, enter the address
and click Add.
2.3.3 Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Properties
Windows ME
If you want to route traffic through an IP sharing device for your Access
Point, you have to set the default gateway address.
2.3.4 Verifying TCP/IP Settings
Windows XP: Use “ipconfig” from the
command prompt to verify settings.
Windows ME: Run “winipcfg” from the Start
menu to verify TCP/IP settings.
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2.4 Installing Drivers for Windows CE
The ASUS SpaceLink WLAN Card drivers can be installed in Windows CE
3.0 or later device. ActiveSync must be installed in your Windows com-
puter (desktop or Notebook PC).
1. Connect the Pocket PC to your computer. Once it detects the link,
ActiveSync window will open.
2. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card support CD into your computer.
3. From the autorun menu, click Installation for Windows CE. You may
also run SpaceLink.exe from the “WinCE” folder in the support CD.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5. Perform a soft reset of you Windows CE device.
6. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card into your Windows CE device.
7. Enter the network settings when prompted.
2.5 Installing Drivers for Linux
Linux users must browse to the “Linux” folder in the support CD. For de-
tailed information, refer to “Readme.txt” in the same folder.
Linux driver provided by AbsoluteValue Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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2.6 Reading the Wireless LAN PC Card LEDs
The part of the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card that protrudes out of the PCMCIA
socket consists of two LEDs that indicate the status of the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card .
Air LED
The Air LED indicates that there are packets being transmitted.
Link LED
The Link LED is used to indicate the status of the ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card.
•Solid Green: The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is associated with an Ac-
cess Point.
•Blinking: The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is attempting to associate
with an Access Point.
•Off: There are errors during the Power-ON Self-Test.
LNK
AIR
Air LED
Link LED
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2. From the autorun menu, choose an installation language if necessary
and click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note: The first link - “ASUS WLAN Card Installation Instructions” is
only an information page on installing the driver which is already ex-
plained in detail in the previous section of this manual.
2.7 Installing ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities
1. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card support CD and an autorun menu
will appear. If your autorun is disabled. Double click SETUP.EXE in
the root directory of the support CD.
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1. Click Next on the Welcome screen. 2. Click Yes after reading the License
Agreement.
3. Browse to another Destination Directory
or click Next to use the default. 4. Enter another Program Folder name or
click Next to use the default.
Several shortcuts will be created which can
be accessed through Start.
6. When Setup is complete, click Finish to
exit the installation wizard.
Installing ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities (Cont’)
Windows ME
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3. Software Reference
3.1 Overview
The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card software includes five groups of utilities.
•Control Center – Makes it easy to launch applications and activate
network location settings.
•Wireless Settings – Allows users to control the ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card.
•Mobile Manager – A convenient tool to setup and manage network
location settings.
•Site Monitor – Measures the signal-to-noise (SNR) values of all wire-
less networks. This tool is used for determining the best placement of
Access Points to provide the most efficient coverage in a wireless net-
work.
•Live Update – Provides automatic driver and firmware update through
the Internet.
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3.2 Windows XP Wireless Options
The wireless options shown below is only available for Windows XP. The
first time you run the Control Center utility, it will automatically show.
Select one of the three radio buttons to decide your Windows XP wireless
networking environment.
Use XP and ASUS utilities together – Use both Windows XP and ASUS
utilities together to configure the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
Only use XP wireless function – Only use Windows XP wireless network
settings to configure the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
Only use ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless function – Only use ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card utilities to configure the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
You can return to the Wireless Option setting at any time by left clicking
the control center icon and choosing “Wireless Option”.
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3.3 Control Center
Control Center is an application that makes it easy to launch applications
and activate network location settings. Control Center starts automatically
when the system boots. Whenever Control Center is running, you will see
a Control Center icon displayed on the Windows taskbar.
Starting the Control Center manually
• Click the Windows Start button, select Programs, select ASUS WLAN
Card Utilities, and then click ASUS WLAN Control Center.
or
• Double click the Control Center icon on the desktop.
Using the Control Center Taskbar
1. The Control Center Taskbar menu display the following information:
• The link quality of the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card (Excellent, Good,
Fair, Poor, Not Linked)
• Whether the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is connected to the Internet
(Blue: Connected, Gray: Not Connected)
Taskbar Right-Click Menu
Taskbar Icon and Status
Taskbar Left-Click Menu
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2. Right-clicking the taskbar icon shows the following menu:
•Wireless Settings – Launches Wireless Settings application.
•Mobile Manager – Launches Mobile Manager application.
•Mobilize – Activates network location settings.
•AP Manager – Launches AP Manager application installed with
the Wireless LAN Utilities.
•Preferences – Customizes the way the Control Center program be-
haves. You can create a Control Center shortcut on the desktop. You
can also set whether Control Center starts up with Windows.
•Exit – Closes the Control Center program.
Wireless Status Icons (on the taskbar)
Excellent link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Good link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Fair link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Poor link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Not linked but connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Excellent link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Good link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Fair link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Poor link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Not linked and not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Linked (Ad Hoc)
Not Linked (Ad Hoc)
Connected to Internet
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3. Left-clicking the taskbar icon shows the following menu:
•Wireless Radio On – Turns the wireless radio ON.
•Wireless Radio Off – Turns the wireless radio OFF.
•Search and Join – View the properties of available Access Points
within range.
•Wireless Option (Windows XP only) – Sets your Windows XP wire-
less networking environment.
4. Double-clicking the taskbar icon:
• Launches the Wireless Settings application.
3.4 Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings is an application that allows you to control your ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card. Use Wireless Settings to View or Modify the configu-
ration settings and monitor the operational status of your PC Card. Once
Wireless Settings is launched, you can see the tabbed property sheet. This
property sheet is composed of tabbed “pages”, each with its own group of
feature-specific settings.
Starting Wireless Settings
• Open the Windows Control Panel, and then double-click the icon ASUS
WLAN Card Settings icon.
or
• Click the Windows Start button, select Programs, select ASUS WLAN
Card Utilities, and then click Wireless Settings.
or
• Click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar, a popup menu
appears, and then click Wireless Settings.
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3.4.1 Status - Status Tab
You can view the information about the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card from
the general menu. These fields are blank if the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card
does not exist.
More than one ASUS SpaceLink Card
If you have more than one ASUS SpaceLink Card. You will be given a
device selection window when you launch the “Wireless Settings” utility.
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Association State
Shows the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card association status as follows:
Connected – The station is now associated with one wireless LAN
device. Also, indicates the MAC address of this device.
Scanning... – The station is now attempting to authenticate and associ-
ate with the desired Access Point.
Disconnected – If the link is connected and no beacon received, then
the set adapter is no longer connected.
INT_TEST_FAIL – Interrupt test failed.
NOT_AVAILABLE – Cannot get PC Card status.
SSID
Shows the SSID that the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is currently using.
MAC address
Indicates the hardware address of the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card. MAC
address is a unique identifier for networking devices (typically written as
twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F, six hexadecimal
numbers separated by colons, i.e. 00:01:24:F0:05:C0). This parameter is
read-only and unique.
Current Channel
Shows the radio channel that the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is currently
using.
Radio State
Shows whether the wireless radio is ON or OFF.
When the wireless radio is turned OFF, the following icon ap-
pears in the upper left of the “Settings” property page.
When the wireless radio is turned ON, the following icon ap-
pears in the upper left of the “Settings” property page.
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Button
Enable Radio/Disable Radio – You can click the Disable Radio button to
turn OFF the wireless radio. When you click this button, the Radio State
field indicates that the radio has been turned OFF and the remaining fields
in this window display either a “0” or “Not Applicable”. Click this button
again to turn the radio back ON.
Rescan – Force the radio to rescan all available channels. If your link qual-
ity or signal strength is poor, rescanning can be used to push the radio OFF
a weak Access Point and search for a better link with another Access Point.
This function will take some time.
Change SSID – Click on this to set the SSID.
Search & Connect – Click on this to connect to an available network.
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3.4.2 Status - Connection Tab
You can view the current link statistics about the ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card. These statistics are updated once per second and are valid only if the
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card exists.
Throughput
Transmitted – The number of bytes in frames that were transmitted.
Received – The number of bytes in frames that were received.
Frame Error
Transmitted – The number of frames that were not successfully transmitted.
Received – The number of frames that were not successfully received.
Connection Quality
Link Quality – Reflects the quality level related to the Access Point the
station is currently connected to. Ratings are: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor.
Signal Strength – Reflects the signal level related to the Access Point the
station is currently connected to. Ratings are: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor.
Overall Connection Quality
Derives from the current “Link Quality” and the current “Signal Strength”.
A graph displays a connection quality range between 0 and 100 percent.
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3.4.3 Status - IP Config Tab
IP Config tab shows all the current network configuration information for
the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card. Use it to verify your network settings.
IP CONFIG will display all the current TCP/IP configuration values in-
cluding the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and Windows Inter-
net Naming Service (WINS) and DNS configuration.
Button
IP Release - Releases the DHCP IP address for the ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card.
IP Renew - Renews the DHCP IP address for the ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card.
NOTE : The IP Release and IP Renew buttons can only be used on the
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card that is configured with DHCP.
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3.4.4 Config - Basic Tab
Lets you can change the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card configurations without
rebooting your computer.
Network Type
Infrastructure – Select the Infrastructure mode to establish a connec-
tion with an Access Point. Your computer is able to access wireless
LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet), via an associated access point. The
Channel field turns to “Auto” when “Infrastructure” is selected.
Ad Hoc – Select the “Ad Hoc” mode to communicate directly with
each other without using an Access Point. An “Ad Hoc” network is
typically formed quickly and easily without pre-planning. For example,
share meeting notes between networked computers in a meeting room.
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SSID
Use the SSID filed to configure the SSID for the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
You can enter a new SSID or select one from the drop-down list box. SSID
stands for “Service Set Identifier”, which is a string used to identify a wire-
less LAN. You will only be able to connect Access Points which has the
same SSID as the one you set. Use different SSIDs to segment the wireless
LAN and increase security. SSIDs must all be printable characters and hav-
ing a maximum of 32 case sensitive characters, such as “ Wireless LAN”.
Set the SSID to “any” if you wish to allow your station to connect to
any IEEE 802.11 Infrastructure Network it can find. When you set to
“any”, “Scanning...” will begin and may take a long time. Use “Sur-
vey” to view all Access Points within range and their SSIDs.
Channel
Using the Channel field to select the radio channel for ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card. In an “infrastructure” network, your PC Card will automatically select
the correct frequency channel required to communicate with an Access Point,
this parameter will be fixed in “Auto” and cannot be changed. In an “Ad
Hoc” network, you can decide the channel number for the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card. Any ASUS SpaceLink PC Card can communicate in the same net-
work if each has the same frequency channel setting. The radio channels you
may use depend on the regulations in your country. For United States (FCC)
and Canada (IC), channels 1 to 11 are supported. For Europe (ETSI) except
Spain and France, channels 1 to 13 are supported. For Spain channel 10 and
11 are supported. For France, channels 10 to 13 are supported. For operation
in Japan (MKK), channels 1 to 14 are supported.
Data Rate
Fully Auto – Automatic transmit data rate falls back to 1, 2, 5.5, or 11
megabits per second when necessary to maintain transfers with devices.
Auto 1 or 2 Mbps – The PC Card will adjust to the most suitable trans-
mission rate. The transmit data rate is either 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps.
11 Mbps – Fix data rate to 11 megabits per second.
5.5 Mbps – Fix data rate to 5.5 megabits per second.
2 Mbps – Fix data rate to 2 megabits per second.
1 Mbps – Fix data rate to 1 megabits per second.
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PS Mode
Use the PS Mode to control ASUS SpaceLink PC Card’s power saving
settings. Unchecking the checkbox will allow a full powered state that yields
the best performance. This mode is recommended for devices running on
AC power. Check the checkbox will enable power savings. The ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card will wake up periodically to see if there is any data
being sent. This mode is recommended for devices running on battery power.
Others
WEP – Click on this to show the “Encryption” page.
Advanced – Click on this to show the “Advanced” tab. In most cases,
the default values do not have to be changed.
Troubleshooting – Click on this to show the “Troubleshooting” utility.
Click Apply to save and activate the new configurations.
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3.4.5 Config - Encryption Tab
Lets you configure the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card encryption settings. For
data confidentiality in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to offer transmission privacy
similar to wired network. The WEP uses keys to encrypt transmitted data
packets and decrypt received data packets. The encryption process can
scramble frame bits to avoid disclosure to others.
Data encryption (WEP enabled)
This option allows you to enable or disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) function. If this check box is selected, a WEP Key is used to en-
crypt your data before it is transmitted over the air.
If you enable WEP encryption, you will only be able to communicate with
wireless devices that use the same WEP keys.
WEP Key
This option is enable only if you enable WEP Encryption. The WEP Key is
a 64 bits (5 byte) or 128 bits (13 byte) Hexadecimal digits that is used to
encrypt transmit data packets and decrypt received data packets.
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Key Format
You can enter the WEP Key as Hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F), or
as ASCII characters, based on the state of the Key Format.
Key Length
For 64 bits encryption, each Key contains exactly 10 hex digits, or 5 ASCII
characters. For 128 bits encryption, each Key contains exactly 26 hex dig-
its, or 13 ASCII characters.
Two ways to assign WEP keys
Manual Assignment – When you click this button, the cursor appears in
the field for Key 1. For 64-bit encryption, you are required to enter four
WEP Keys. Each Key contains exactly 10 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F).
For 128-bit encryption, you are required to enter four WEP Keys. Each
Key contains exactly 26 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F).
Automatic Generation – Type a combination of up to 64 letters, numbers,
or symbols in the Passphrase column, then the Wireless Settings Utility
uses an algorithm to generate four WEP Keys for encryption.
NOTE: This function eases users from having to remember their
passwords and is compatible to some existing WLAN utilities, but
this is not very secure. “Manual Assignment” is more secure.
Default Key – The Default Key field lets you specify which of the four
encryption keys you wish to use to transmit data on your wireless LAN.
You can change the default key by clicking on the down arrow at the right
of this field, selecting the number of the key you want to use, and then
clicking the Apply button. As long as the Access Point or station with which
you are communicating has the same key in the same position, you can use
any of the keys as the default.
Click the Apply button to create your encryption keys. After you click the
Apply button, the “Wireless Settings” utility uses asterisks to mask your
keys.
Click Apply to save and activate the new configurations.
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64/128bits versus 40/104bits
You may be confused about configuring WEP encryption, especially when
using multiple wireless LAN products from different vendors. There are
two levels of WEP Encryption: 64 bits and 128 bits.
First, 64 bit WEP and 40 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can
interoperate in the wireless network. This lower level of WEP encryption
uses a 40 bit (10 Hex character) as a “secret key” (set by user), and a 24 bit
“Initialization Vector” (not under user control). This together makes 64
bits (40 + 24). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 40 bits and
others refer to this as 64 bits. ASUS SpaceLink products use the term 64
bits when referring to this lower level of encryption.
Second, 104 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP are the same encryption method
and can interoperate in the wireless network. This higher level of WEP
encryption uses a 104 bit (26 Hex character) as a “secret key” (set by user),
and a 24 bit “Initialization Vector” (not under user control). This together
makes 128 bits (104 + 24). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 104
bits and others refer to this as 128 bits. ASUS SpaceLink products use the
term 128 bits when referring to this higher level of encryption.
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NOTE: This page is for advanced users. Do not change these set-
tings if you do not fully understand these items.
RTS Threshold
Defines the size of packets that the station uses for RTS/CTS handshake
boundary. Setting the minimum size packet too small causes RTS packets
to be sent more often, adding excessive overhead to the network and de-
creasing network utilization. However, the more often RTS packets are
sent, the more transmission collisions can be avoided. RTS threshold ranges
from 0 to 2346 in 64 steps.
Fragmentation Threshold
Define the number of bytes used for fragmentation boundary. If the length
of the data unit exceedsthis parameter , it will be divided into smaller frag-
ments for transmission. Each of the fragments is sent independently. If
there is a significant interference present, set the fragment size smaller.
Otherwise,set the fragment size lar ger. Because send multiple frames lead
to overhead on the network.Fragmentation Threshold ranged from 256 to
2432 steps 128.
3.4.6 Config - Advanced Tab
Advanced tab provides some additional settings for the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card. The “Advanced” tab is hidden until you click Advanced on the
Config - Basic page.
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Authentication Algorithm
Because there is no precise bound in wireless LANs, it needs to be imple-
mented in another mechanism to provide a higher level of security. That is
where Authentication services come in. If a mutual authentication relation-
ship has not been established between the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card(s)
and the Access Point(s), an association cannot be established.
Auto based on WEP setting – Switch the authentication mode based upon
the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card using WEP encryption or not.
Open System – A null authentication algorithm. A station can authenticate
with any other station or Access Point and without checking any WEP Key,
even if one exists.
Share Key – In a Share Key Authentication system, four-step exchange of
frames is required to validate that the station is using the same WEP Key as
the Access Point. Using this Authentication mechanism requires imple-
mentation of the WEP option.
Maximum Listen Interval
This value is used to indicate how often a station will wake up to listen to
beacon management frames. Listen intervals range from 0 to 77 in steps of 1.
Preamble Mode
This parameter is used to control whether frames will transmit with the
long or short preamble.
Click Apply to save and activate the new configurations.
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3.4.7 Survey - Site Survey Tab
Use the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks avail-
able to the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card. The Site Survey tab is read-only
with no user configurable data fields. Use the Site Survey tab to view the
following network parameters.
•BSSID – View the IEEE MAC addresses of the available networks.
•SSID – View the SSID (service set identification) within available networks.
•CH – View the direct-sequence channel used by each network.
•S (dBm) – Signal field to view the strength of the signal transmitted by
each network. This information is helpful in determining which network
you should be associated to. The value is then normalized to a dBm value.
•N (dBm) – Noise field to view average noise level statistics and Rela-
tive Signal Strength Information (RSSI). This information is helpful in
determining which network you should be associated to. The value is
then normalized to a dBm value.
•Type – View wireless network status information, the value is either
AP (infrastructure) or STA (Ad Hoc).
•WEP – View wireless network WEP encryption information, the value
is either OFF (disable encryption) or ON (enable encryption).
Buttons
Search – Scan all available wireless networks and show the scan result in
the “Available Network List”.
Connect – To associate a network, select it from the “Available Network
List” and click this button.
Some Access
Points can disable
broadcasting SSID
to hide themselves
from “Site Survey”
or “Site Monitor”
for added security
but still allow you to
join if you know
their SSID.
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3.4.8 About - Version Info Tab
Click about to view version information. The version under the copyright
is the utility version. The version information field includes driver, hard-
ware, and firmware versions.
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To Exit Wireless Settings
To exit Wireless Settings, you can click OK or Cancel. This utility may be
closed at any time and from any tab. If you did not save the configuration
settings, you will be prompted to do so.
3.4.9 Link Status
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card connection quality icon appears on the left of
the ASUS WLAN Card Settings. Use the icon to view the current signal
quality of the adapter.
Excellent Link Quality (Infrastructure)
Good Link Quality (Infrastructure)
Fair Link Quality (Infrastructure)
Poor Link Quality (Infrastructure)
Not linked (Infrastructure)
Linked (Ad Hoc)
Not Linked (Ad Hoc)
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3.5 Mobile Manager
Mobile Manager is a convenient tool to setup and manage network loca-
tion settings. Mobile Manager lets users configure multiple alternative con-
figurations for different locations. You only need to set this once, and then
easily switch configurations when you change your location.
Starting Mobile Manager
• Click the Windows Start button, select Programs, select ASUS WLAN
Card Utilities, and then click Mobile Manager.
or
• Right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar and then
click Mobile Manager.
Using Mobile Manager - Quick Guide
1. The first time you launch the Mobile Manager utility, it will automati-
cally generate configurations that stores the current settings of all in-
stalled network devices in your system.
2. Change the name of the configuration to a descriptive name like “Work-
Meeting Room” or “Home-ADSL”.
3. On the File menu, click New Configuration, the New Configuration
Wizard dialog appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your
own location configurations.
4. After you have created your configurations, you can see them in the
main window.
5. Select the configuration you want to use and then click Mobilize Con-
figuration from the Mobilize pull-down menu. Your system will then
switch to the network settings configured to your chosen selection.
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3.5.1 Main Window
You can use the Mobile Manager utility main window to create a new configura-
tion, edit a configuration or activate a configuration. The main window includes
a menu bar, tool bar, and a list view for showing existing configurations.
Using the pull-down menu and toolbar
The following topics show the commands available from the Mobile Manager
pull-down menu and toolbar. If no configuration is selected, some commands
will be grayed out and inaccessible. The toolbar contains buttons for many of
the most commonly used commands in Mobile Manager. It allows quick ac-
cess to some of the most useful features of Mobile Manager. The commands
provided by the toolbar buttons are also available from the pull-down menu.
File Menu
New Configuration - Select New Configuration in the File menu
to open a New Configuration Wizard dialog. Use the New Configu-
ration Wizard dialog to create a new configuration. See Using New
Configuration Wizard for details on this command.
Import Configuration - Load a configuration from an INI File.
Export Configuration - Save the selected configuration (contain-
ing Wireless Settings, TCP/IP Settings, Network Settings, ...) to an
INI File. The INI file can be placed on a floppy diskette and then
imported by other computers using Mobile Manager. This can also
be used as a backup feature for yourself.
Exit - Close the Mobile Manager utility.
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Mobilize Menu
Auto Roaming – If an association changes, it will automatically
switch into a network configuration that you have made. If no asso-
ciations have been made, it will automatically connect to a wireless
network based on configurations that you specify.
Activate Configuration – Applies the configuration that you have
selected from the list. You may be prompted to restart Windows
depending on the required changes. Follow the instructions on the
screen. Windows 2000 and XP usually do not require restarting your
computer, but Windows 98 and ME usually will require a restart.
Edit Menu
All these commands are also available from the context menu that appears
when you right-click with a configuration in the Mobile Manager window.
Edit Configuration - Select Edit Configuration in the Edit menu to
open an Edit Configuration dialog to edit selected configuration
items. See “Using Edit Configuration” for details on this command.
Rename - Change the name of the selected configuration.
Copy - Duplicate the selected configuration.
Delete - Discard the selected configuration.
View Menu
Large Icons - Displays large icons for each configuration.
Small Icons - Displays small icons for each configuration.
List - Shows the configuration names in a list.
Details - The Detailed view expands this list to include information
about the configurations. The information includes configuration
name, type, and description.
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Help Menu
Contents - Displays the WinHelp contents window (the one you
are reading now) for online Help.
About Mobile Manager - Displays the version number and copy-
right information for Mobile Manager. Click on the logo to connect
to ASUS’ website.
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3.5.2 Using New Configuration Wizard
Create a new configuration
Create a new configuration if you are in a specific location that does not
have an existing configuration defined. Use the New Configuration Wiz-
ard to create a configuration in a few easy steps.
1. Do one of the following:
• On the File menu, click New Configuration.
or
• Double-click New Configuration on the Main window.
Then the New Configuration Wizard dialog starts.
2. Choose the type of configuration that you want to create and click Next.
•Wireless Local Area Network Configuration: You must have an
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card installed in your PC.
•Wired Local Area Network Configuration: You must have a NIC (LAN
card) (other than ASUS SpaceLink PC Card) installed in your PC.
•Dialup Networking Configuration: You must have a modem in-
stalled in your PC.
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3. Enter the name and description you want to use for this configuration
in the Name and description field. And Click Next.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions, it will guide you through the process
of specifying the settings in your configuration. The Wizard reads the
current system settings (TCP/IP, NT Domain, Proxy, File, and Printer
Sharing) and displays it. Depending on the configuration that you have
created, you can set the following groups of settings:
• Wireless settings (for Wireless Configuration)
• Network settings (for Wireless/Wired Configuration)
• TCP/IP settings (for Wireless/Wired Configuration)
• Dialing settings (for Dialup Configuration)
• Dialup Networking settings (for Dialup Configuration)
• Internet settings (for Wireless/Wired/Dialup Configuration)
• Sharing settings (for Wireless/Wired/Dialup Configuration)
See “Using Edit Configuration” for detailed information on each.
5. Enter the appropriate information in the wizard. After specifying the
appropriate information on each page, click Next to continue.
6. On the final window of the New Configuration Wizard, you will see a
Finish button.
• If you do not want to use this new configuration now, click Finish
to save the new configuration. It will be shown in the Mobile Man-
ager main window.
or
• If you want to use this new configuration now, click Mobilize.
3.5.3 Using Edit Configuration
Edit an existing configuration
Edit a configuration if you want to view or change dialup or LAN settings.
• On the Edit menu, click Edit Configuration.
or
• Double-click one existing configuration on the Main window.
Then the Edit Configuration dialog starts.
The Edit Configuration dialog contains various settings, which you select
by clicking the buttons at the left of the window. Each setting is described
below.
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General settings
Name – This field is mandatory, and used for indicating the location
from which you are dialing or connecting to the network. For example,
if this is used for a meeting room at work, you can use a name like
“Work-Meeting Room”. If it is used for home on your ADSL, you can
name like “Home-ADSL”.
Description – This field is optional, you can use it to provide more
details about this configuration.
Network settings
Network settings include: “Identification” and “Microsoft Networking”.
Identification
Computer name – Give your computer a unique name of up to 15
characters. Thecomputer name is the name that others on your net-
work will see your computer as. For complete compatibility, do not use
spaces or symbols. It’s generally the same as the DNS hostname, for
example, “JohnDoe”.
Workgroup – Type an existing workgroup name or create a new
workgroup by typing a new name that contains up to 15 characters. Use
it to identify your computer group that you belong to.
Computer Description – This information is displayed as a comment
next to the computer name when the computer is seen in “Details” view
(select from the Windows pull-down menu). Use it to describe your
computer, for example, your name, or location.
Microsoft Networking
Logon validation – Specify how Windows 9x clients connect to a Win-
dows NT Server Domain at this location.Check Log on to Windows NT
domain box if you are using a Windows NT Server in domain control-
ler mode. And then enter the Window NT server domain name in Win-
dow NT domain field.
Network logon options – Specify how Windows 9x clients try to logon.
Select Quick logon to wait until the shared network drives is actually
used to attempt the login. Select Logon and restore network connections
to logon to all shared network drives when the user logs into Windows.
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Wireless settings
Network Type
Infrastructure – Select the Infrastructure mode to establish a connec-
tion with an Access Point.
Ad Hoc – Select the Ad Hoc mode to communicate directly with each
other without using an Access Point.
SSID
Using the SSID filed to configure the SSID setting for the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card. SSID stands for Service Set Identifier, which is a string used to
identify a wireless LAN. You will only be able to connect with an Access
Point, which has the same SSID. Use different SSIDs to segment the wire-
less LAN and add security.
Note that the SSID must be all printable character string (case sensitivity)
and up to 32 characters long, such as “ WIRELESS LAN”. Set the SSID to
“any” if you wish to allow your station to connect to any IEEE 802.11
Infrastructure Network it can find.
Channel
Using the Channel filed to select the radio channel for PC Card. In infra-
structure network, your PC Card will automatically select the correct fre-
quency channel required to communicate with an Access Point, this param-
eter will be fixed in “Auto” and can’t change it. In an Ad Hoc Network, you
can decide channel number for the PC Card to operate. PC Cards can com-
municate in the network if each has the same frequency channel setting.
Data Rate
Fully Auto – Automatic transmit data rate fallback to 1, 2, 5.5, or 11
megabits per second for communication with other devices.
Auto 1 or 2 Mbps – The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card will use the most
suitable transmission rate of either 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps.
11 Mbps – Fix transmit data rate to 11 megabits per second.
5.5 Mbps – Fix transmit data rate to 5.5 megabits per second.
2 Mbps – Fix transmit data rate to 2 megabits per second.
1 Mbps – Fix transmit data rate to 1 megabits per second.
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WEP
Select disable or enable (64-bit or 128-bit) WEP encryption. The WEP Key
is a 64-bit (5 byte) or 128-bit (13 byte) Hexadecimal digit that is used to
encrypt transmit data packets and decrypt received data packets.
TCP/IP settings
TCP/IP settings include five tabs: Device, IP Address, Gateway, DNS, and
WINS.
Device
Choose the network adapter that you want to use for this configuration.
IP Address
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server – Dynamic host configu-
ration protocol (DHCP) server assigns IP addresses automatically within
a specified range to devices.
Specify an IP address – Ask your network administrator for the IP
address and subnet mask that you should use. Type in the IP Address
and Subnet Mask fields manually.
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Gateway
Specify the gateways. There can be more than one specified.Set up the
primary gateway first.
Add a gateway - Type the IP address of the gateway in the New Gate-
way field and then click Add. The gateway you specified appears in the
Installed Gateways list. Repeat to specify another gateways. The value
in each field must be a number between 0 and 255. You can have up to
eight IP addresses for gateways.
Remove a gateway - Select the gateway from the Installed Gateways
list and click Remove.
DNS
Select Enable or Disable DNS. If you enable DNS, fill the following pa-
rameters.
Host – Enter the name of your computer. That is used to identifier the
computer on the Internet. The hostname is generally the same as the
Microsoft networking computer name, for example, “S82000W”.
Domain – Enter the TCP/IP domain name for your network.The full
domain name consists of one or more names that are separated by dots,
for example, “asus.com”.
DNS Server Search Order – Specify the DNS Servers in the desired
order to search for DNS information.
Domain Suffix Search Order – Add any domain suffixes that may be
valid attached to the end of Internet domain name.
WINS
Specify the WINS server. There can be more than one specified.Set up the
primary WINS server first.
Disable WINS Resolution – Do not use WINS resolution.
Enable WINS Resolution – Use WINS resolution. Specify the IP ad-
dresses of the WINS servers in the desired search order. Scope ID is
used when NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabling on the workstations. If
this protocol has been enabled, then every workstation group must have
the same Scope ID for those computers to communicate within the group.
The Scope ID is usually left blank.
Use DHCP for WINS Resolution – If a DHCP server is available that
is configured to provide information on available WINS servers.
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Dialing settings
Specify how the call will be dialed. This is useful if you want to change the
call to a calling card, use your computer from different locations, or add a
dial prefix, country code, or area code automatically.
Dialup Networking settings
Dialup Networking settings include four tabs: Device, Phone Number,
Server Type, and TCP/IP.
Device
Choose the modem you want to use by Dial-Up Networking to connect to
another computer for this connection.
Phone Number
Specify area code, telephone number, and country code for this connec-
tion. Clear the Use area code and Dialing Properties checkbox, if you
want to ignore area code and dialing settings.
Server Type
Type of Dial-Up Server – Select the server type for this connection.
Advanced options
Select Log on to network checkbox to specify that Dial-Up Networking
will attempt to log on to the network you are connecting to, using the user
name and password you typed when you logged on to Windows.
Select Enable software compression checkbox to specify whether incom-
ing or outgoing information is compressed before it is sent. This is useful
to speed up the transfer of information. Compression occurs only if both
computers are using compatible compression.
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Select Require encrypted password checkbox to specify that only en-
crypted passwords can be sent to or accepted by your computer. This is
useful if you need additional security for this connection. When type your
password while dialing out, this setting will encrypt your password but the
target computer must support encrypted passwords for your password to
be understood.
Allowed network protocols – Specifies the network protocols that your
computer can use.
Select NetBEUI protocol to connect to Windows NT, Windows for
Workgroups, or LAN Manager servers.
Select IPX/SPX Compatible protocol to connect to Netware and Win-
dows NT servers and Windows 98 computers.
Select TCP/IP protocol to connect to Internet and wide-area networks.
TCP/IP
Server assigned IP address – Specifies whether Dialup Networking
accepts an IP address from a ppp server. If the ppp server does not offer
an IP address, the IP address specified for TCP/IP Dial-Up Adapter in
the Network dialog box is used.
Specify an IP address – Provides a space for you to type the preferred
IP address for this connection. Dial-Up Networking tries to use this
address first.
Server assigned name server addresses – Specifies whether Dial-Up
Networking accepts a DNS and WINS server addresses from a ppp
server. If the ppp server does not offer DNS and WINS addresses, DNS
and WINS server addresses specified for TCP/IP Dial-Up Adapter in
the Network dialog box are used.
Specify name server addresses – Provides a space for you to type one
or two DNS and WINS server addresses for this connection only. Dial-
Up Networking tries to use these addresses first.
Use IP header compression – Specifies whether Dial-Up Networking
uses IP header compression for this connection. IP header compression
optimizes data transfer between computers.
Use default gateway on remote network – Specifies whether IP traf-
fic is routed to the WAN connection by default.
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Internet settings
A proxy server acts as a security barrier between your internal network
(Intranet) and the Internet, keeping other people on the Internet from gain-
ing access to confidential information on your internal network or your
computer.
Disable Proxy Server – Do not use proxy server.
Enable Proxy Server – Use the Proxy server to gain access to the Internet.
Use the same proxy server for all protocols – Specifies whether you
want to use the same proxy server to gain access to the Internet using
all protocols.
Servers – Provides spaces for you to type the address and port number
of the proxy server you want to use to gain access to the Internet over
HTTP, Secure, FTP, Gopher, and Socks protocol.
Exceptions
Do not use proxy server for address beginning with – Provides a space
for you to type the Web addresses that do not need to be accessed through
the proxy server. If you want to connect to a computer on your Intranet,
make sure you type its address in this box. You can use wild cards to match
domain and host names or addresses, for example, “*.company.com”,
“192.72.111.*”.
Bypass proxy server for local addresses – Specifies whether you want to
use the proxy server for all local (Intranet) addresses. You might be able to
gain access to local addresses easier and faster if you do not use the proxy
server.
Sharing settings
I want to be able to give others access to my files – Turn file sharing ON
or OFF. File sharing enables people using other computers to read or modify
files you share on your computer.
I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) – Turn printer
sharing ON or OFF. Printer sharing enables people using other computers
to printer their files on your printers.
Click Save button to save all the changes you have made without clos-
ing the Edit Configuration dialog box.
Click Cancel button to close the Edit Configuration dialog box without
saving any changes you have made.
Click Close button to close the Edit Configuration dialog box and save
any changes that you have made.
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3.6 Site Monitor
Site Monitor measures the signal-to-noise (SNR) values of all available
wireless networks. This tool is used for determining the best placement of
Access Points to provide the best coverage for a wireless network.
3.6.1 Starting Site Monitor
• Click the Windows Start button, select Programs, select ASUS WLAN
Card Utilities, and then click Site Monitor.
or
• Right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar and then
click Site Monitor.
3.6.2 Main Screen
Measures the signal-to-noise (SNR) values of all available wireless net-
works.
Some Access Points can disable broadcasting SSID to hide them-
selves from “Site Survey” or “Site Monitor” for added security
but still allow you to join if you know their SSID.
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3.6.3 Monitor
Directed link state test with one wireless network, including:
• SNR: This indicates the quality of communications within the current
network. The communication quality is based on signal level and noise
level measurements. In principle, the higher the SNR, the better your
communications quality.
• Communication Quality: Specifies the Communication Quality of the
Basic Service Set to which the station is currently connected to.
• Signal Level: Specifies the Average Signal Level of the Basic Service
Set to which the station is currently connected to.
• Noise Level: Specifies the Average Noise Level of the Frequency Chan-
nel currently used for communications.
• Throughput: This sends a specified number of data packets to the re-
mote host and calculates the average megabytes per second.
During the test, the Start button toggles to Stop. You can click Start button
to begin the link test and click Stop button at any time to terminate the test.
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3.7 Live Update
Live Update is a utility that allows you to update your ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card’s firmware and drivers. The use of this utility assumes that you are
properly connected to Internet through an Internet Service Provide (ISP).
1. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Support CD into your CD-ROM
drive to bring up the autorun menu. If the autorun menu does not show,
double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer or run Setup.exe in the
root directory of your CD-ROM drive. When the Main menu appears,
click Run Live Update.
2. Select an update method from the pull-down menu.
Update Firmware/Driver from the Internet: Lets you update the
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card’s firmware or driver from the Internet. The
updating (running the flash utility or the installation program) will be
done automatically.
Update Firmware/Driver from the Disk: Lets you specify the update
firmware or driver file from a disk. The updating (running the flash
utility or the installation program) will be done automatically.
Download Firmware/Driver from the Internet: Lets you download
the firmware or driver to a disk on your computer for manual updating
later.
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3. Follow any on-screen instructions or prompts to complete setup. If you
already have the latest revision of your ASUS SpaceLink PC Card’s
firmware files or driver files, Live Update reports that no update is
necessary. When Live Update starts the firmware upgrade, a warning
message will tell you that incorrect firmware upgrades may cause your
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card to malfunction. You can cancel the update
process at this point. If you continue, a message will tell you that the
update process has started. Do not turn OFF your computer until the
upgrade has completed. The upgrade will take approximately 30 sec-
onds. A subsequent message states whether the update was successful.
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3.8 Windows XP Wireless Properties
2. Double-click ASUS SpaceLink WL-
100g...
1. Double-click System icon in the Control Panel.
3. The “General” page will show status,
duration, speed, and signal strength.
Signal strength is represented by green
bars with 5 bars meaning excellent signal
and 1 bar meaning poor signal.
4. The “Wireless Networks” page will show
Available networks and Preferred
networks. Use the Add button to add the
“SSID” of available networks and set the
connection preference order with the
Move up and Move down buttons. The
radio tower with a signal icon identifies
the currently connected access point.
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5. The “Authentication” page allows you to
add security settings. Read Windows
help for more information.
6. The “Advanced” page allows you to set
firewall and sharing. Read Windows help
for more information.
3.8 Windows XP Wireless Properties (Cont.)
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4. Troubleshooting
The below troubleshooting guides provide answers to some of the more
common problems, which you may encounter while installing or using
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card products. If you encounter difficulties that are
not mentioned in this section, please contact ASUS Wireless LAN Techni-
cal Support.
Verify if the PC Card is installed correctly.
When the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card setup task is complete, you can verify
if the driver has been setup properly. Right click My Computer, select
Properties, and click the Device Manager tab. Then double-click the Net-
work adapters icon; you should see “ASUS SpaceLink WL-100G WLAN
PC Card” with an icon of expansion card. There should not be a “!” or “?”
(problem) or “x” (disabled) symbol over this icon.
There is a yellow exclamation mark or a yellow question mark
in Device Manager in front of my ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
To resolve the problem, you should update/reinstall the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card driver. In “Device Manager”, right click ASUS SpaceLink WL-
WL-100g WLAN PC Card, select Properties, and select Driver tab. Click
on Update Driver button, then follow the “Update Device Driver Wizard”
to complete the driver installation.
In addition, you may be able to resolve this issue by reinstalling the driver.
Choose ASUS SpaceLink WL-100G WLAN PC Card, click Remove
button in “Device Manager”, and then run the Add New Hardware Wiz-
ard from the Control Panel.
Cannot connect to any Access Points
Follow the procedure below to configure your ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
a. Verify that the “Network Type” is in “Infrastructure” mode.
b. Verify that the “SSID” of your ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is set to “any”
or set to the same “SSID” of an Access Point.
c. Verify that the “Encryption” type is the same as that of an Access Point.
If you enabled “WEP” encryption, you must also set the same WEP
Keys on both sides.
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Cannot connect to a Station (ASUS SpaceLink PC Card)
Follow the procedure below to configure your ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
a. Verify that the “Network Type” is in “Ad Hoc” mode.
b. Verify that the “SSID” of your ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is set to “any”
or set to the same “SSID” of the other station (or another ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card).
c. Verify that the “channel” of the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is “Auto” or
set to the same “channel” of the other station (or another ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card).
d. Verify that the “Encryption” type is the same as the other station (or
another ASUS SpaceLink PC Card). If “WEP” encryption is enabled,
you must set the same “WEP” Keys on both stations.
Bad link quality or bad signal strength
There are two possible reasons. First is radio interference, keep the envi-
ronment around the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card away from microwave ov-
ens and large metal objects. Then try to reorient the ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card antenna. Second is the distance, decrease the distance between your
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card and the Access Point or station (or another ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card).
The TCP/IP protocol did not bind to the SpaceLink PC Card.
This will occur when the computer already has six TCP/IP bindings in
Windows 98 or ten bindings in Windows Me. These limits are imposed by
the Microsoft operating system.
Solution: If your computer already has the maximum number of TCP/IP
bindings, remove one of the network adapters from the Network configu-
ration before installing the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card driver.
In Ad Hoc network mode, I have connected to a station but my
ASUS SpaceLink PC Card cannot get an IP address.
Windows Me/2K/XP contains the “Media Sensing” feature, which can de-
tect a disconnect state on the media, it removes the bound protocols from
that adapter until it has detected a link. But in Ad Hoc mode, it will errone-
ously detect the media as being disconnected.
Solution: (1) Run Wireless Settings (2) click Config (3) uncheck Detect
connection to network media (4) click Apply (5) restart your computer
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5. Glossary
Access Point (AP)
An networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless net-
works. Access Points combined with a distributed system support the cre-
ation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.
Ad Hoc
A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communi-
cation range of each other (no Access Point).
Basic Service Area (BSS)
A set of stations controlled by a single coordination function.
Channel
An instance of medium use for the purpose of passing protocol data units
that may be used simultaneously, in the same volume of space, with other
instances of medium use (on other channels) by other instances of the same
physical layer, with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to mutual in-
terference.
Extended Service Set (ESS)
A set of one or more interconnected basic service set (BSSs) and integrated
local area networks (LANs) can be configured as an Extended Service Set.
Ethernet
The most widely used LAN access method, which is defined by the IEEE
802.3 standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN meaning all de-
vices on the network segment share total bandwidth. Ethernet networks
operate at 10Mbps using CSMA/CD to run over 10-BaseT cables.
Gateway
A network component that acts as an entrance to another network.
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IEEE 802.11
IEEE 802.xx is a set of specifications for LANs from the Institute of Elec-
trical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Most wired networks conform to
802.3, the specification for CSMA/CD based Ethernet networks or 802.5,
the specification for token ring networks. 802.11 defines the standard for
wireless LANs encompassing three incompatible (non-interoperable) tech-
nologies: Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS), Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum (DSSS), and Infrared. 802.11 specifies a carrier sense
media access control and physical layer specifications for 1 and 2 Mbps
wireless LANs.
IEEE 802.11b
802.11b specifies a carrier sense media access control and physical layer
specifications for 5.5 and 11 Mbps wireless LANs.
Infrastructure
A wireless network centered about an access point. In this environment,
the access point not only provides communication with the wired network
but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood.
IP (Internet Protocol)
The TCP/IP standard protocol that defines the IP datagram as the unit of
information passed across an Internet and provides the basis for
connectionless packet delivery service. IP includes the ICMP control and
error message protocol as an integral part. It provides the functional equiva-
lent of ISO OSI Network Services.
IP Address
An IP address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of
information that is sent across the Internet. An IP address has two parts: the
identifier of a particular network on the Internet and an identifier of the
particular device (which can be a server or a workstation) within that net-
work.
ISM Bands (Industrial, Scientific, and Medicine Bands)
Radio frequency bands that the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) authorized for wireless LANs. The ISM bands are located at 902
MHz, 2.400 GHz, and 5.7 GHz.
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ISP (Internet Service Provider)
An organization that provides access to the Internet. Small ISPs provide
service via modem and ISDN while the larger ones also offer private line
hookups (T1, fractional T1, etc.).
LAN (Local Area Network)
A communications network that serves users within a defined geographi-
cal area. The benefits include the sharing of Internet access, files and equip-
ment like printers and storage devices. Special network cabling (10 BaseT)
is often used to connect the PCs together.
NIC (Network Interface Card)
A network adapter inserted into a computer so that the computer can be
connected to a network. It is responsible for converting data from stored in
the computer to the form transmitted or received.
Packet
A basic message unit for communication across a network. A packet usu-
ally includes routing information, data, and sometimes error detection in-
formation.
PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association)
The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA),
develops standards for PC cards, formerly known as PCMCIA cards. These
cards are available in three types, and are have about the same length and
width as credit cards. However, the different width of the cards ranges in
thickness from 3.3 mm (Type I) to 5.0 mm (Type II) to 10.5 mm (Type III).
These cards can be used for various functions, including memory storage,
landline modems and wireless modems.
Radio Frequency (RF) Terms: GHz, MHz, Hz
The international unit for measuring frequency is Hertz (Hz), equivalent to
the older unit of cycles per second. One megahertz (MHz) is one million
Hertz. One gigahertz (GHz) is one billion Hertz. The standard US electri-
cal power frequency is 60 Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is
0.55-1.6 MHz, the FM broadcast radio frequency band is 88-108 MHz,
and wireless 802.11 LANs operate at 2.4 GHz.
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SSID (Service Set ID)
SSID is a group name shared by every member of a wireless network. Only
client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection.
Station
Any device containing IEEE 802.11 wireless medium access conformity.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex, stream
service on which many application protocols depend. TCP allows a pro-
cess or one machine to send a stream of data to a process on another. Soft-
ware implementing TCP usually resides in the operating system and uses
the IP to transmit information across the network.