ASUSTeK Computer WL160W WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK ADAPTER User Manual WL 160W

ASUSTeK Computer Inc WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK ADAPTER WL 160W

USERS MANUAL

Quick Start GuideWireless Local Area Network AdapterWL-160W(For 802.11n draft, 80211g & 80211b Networks)®QE2920/ Nov. 2006
2 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start GuideInstallation ProceduresImportant: Install the WLAN Adapter utilities before inserting the WLAN Adapter into your computer.Installing the WLAN utilities and driverFollow these instructions to install the WLAN Adapter utilities and driver. Insert the support CD into your optical drive. If autorun is enabled in your computer, the CD automatically displays the utilitymatically displays the utility menu. Click Install ASUS WLAN Adapter Utilities/Driver. If autorun is disabled, double-click SETUP.EXE in the root directory of the CD.Carefully insert the WLAN Adapter into your computer’s PCMCIA slot. Windows ZLOO DXWRPDWLFDOO\ GHWHFW DQG FRQÀJXUH WKH:/$1$GDSWHUXVLQJWKHXWLOLWLHVDQGGULYHUVinstalled in the previous steps.:LQGRZV;3 XVHUV:KHQWKHSURJUDPLVODXQFKHGIRUWKHÀUVWWLPHGXULQJ:LQGRZVrestart), you are asked to choose one utility WRFRQILJXUHWKH:/$1$GDSWHU6HOHFW"Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function".Reading the WLAN status indicatorsThe device comes with two LEDs that indicate the status of the WLAN Adapter.ACT LEDBlinking:7UDQVPLWWLQJGDWDWKHEOLQNLQJspeed indicates the link speed.OFF: Radio off or Adapter is disabled.LINK LEDON: Connected to wireless device.OFF: No wireless connection. LINKACT
ASUS WLAN Adapter 3EnglishQuick Start GuideOne Touch Wizard 8VH 2QH 7RXFK :L]DUG WR VHWXS \RXU ZLUHOHVV FRQQHFWLRQ ZLWK DQ H[LVWLQJwireless LAN. 1. Launch One Touch Wizard from Start menu and click Next to set up your wireless network. 2. Select an AP from the Available Networks then click Next.3. Connection is complete. Click Next to setup the IP address for the WLAN Adapter. 4. Choose to obtain an IP address or to DVVLJQVWDWLFDGGUHVV PDQXDOO\IRU\RXU:/$1$GDSWHU:KHQ,3VHWWLQJLVcomplete, click Finish to exit the One Touch Wizard.Note: If the access point you want to connect has set up encryption SROLFLHV\RXPXVWFRQÀJXUHWKHVDPHHQFU\SWLRQRQ\RXU:/$1$GDSWHUSelect "Configure your wireless LAN settings" radio button in step 2 and make the settings accordingly. When the encryption settings are complete, you can launch the One Touch Wizard once again from the Start menu to set up the connection with your AP.
4 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start Guide&RQÀJXULQJZLWKWKH:/$1XWLOLW\,QIUDVWUXFWXUH8VH$686:/$1XWLOLW\WRJHWFRQQHFWHGZLWKDQH[LVWLQJZLUHOHVVQHWZRUN6. Check the Connection tab to see the VLJQDOVWUHQJWK&OLFNOK to exit the utility.5. Check the StatusSDJHWRVHHWKHassociation state. If connection is established, the box shows “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.3. Use Site Survey if you don’t know the 66,'RI\RXUDFFHVVSRLQWV(QFU\SWLRQVHWWLQJVPXVWPDWFKWKRVHat the access point. Ask your network DGPLQLVWUDWRUDERXWVHWWLQJVLIQHFHVVDU\Click Apply WRDFWLYDWHWKHVHWWLQJV5LJKWFOLFN WKH ZLUHOHVV FRQQHFWLRQ LFRQand select Wireless Settings.2. Check the ConfigSDJHWRVHWWKHSSIDQHWZRUNQDPHWRWKDWRI\RXUZLUHOHVV$3
ASUS WLAN Adapter 5EnglishQuick Start Guide&RQÀJXULQJZLWKWKH:/$1XWLOLW\$G+RFThe WLAN adapter supports Ad Hoc mode which allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. &OLFNWKH&RQILJEXWWRQDQGVHWWKHWLAN Card to $G+RFconnection mode. 3. Click the Survey button to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. Select the node you want to communicate with and press Connect. ,IWKHHQFU\SWLRQVHWWLQJVRI\RXU:/$1Adapter are different from those of the other Ad Hoc nodes, you are prompted to make the encryption of the two nodes identical. Click Apply to activate the VHWWLQJV5LJKWFOLFN WKH ZLUHOHVV FRQQHFWLRQ LFRQand select Wireless Settings.5. Check the StatusSDJHWRVHHWKHDVVRFLDWLRQstate. If connection is established, the box shows “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.6. Check the Connection tab to see the VLJQDOVWUHQJWK&OLFNOK to exit the utility.
6 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start GuideUsing the Control Center7KH&RQWURO&HQWHUWDVNEDULFRQGLVSOD\VWKHIROORZLQJLQIRUPDWLRQ /LQN TXDOLW\ RI WKH :/$1$GDSWHU ([FHOOHQW *RRG )DLU 3RRU 1RWLinked) :KHWKHUWKH:/$1$GDSWHULVFRQQHFWHGWRDQHWZRUN%OXH&RQQHFWHG*UD\1RW&RQQHFWHGTaskbar Icon and Status Wireless Status Icons (on the taskbar)Excellent link quality and connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHGood link quality and connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHFair link quality and connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHPoor link quality and connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHNot linked but connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHExcellent link quality but not connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHGood link quality but not connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHFair link quality but not connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHPoor link quality but not connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHNot linked and not connected to Internet ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHASUS WLAN Control CenterASUS WLAN Control Center is an application which makes it easier to launch :/$1DSSOLFDWLRQVDQGDFWLYDWHQHWZRUNORFDWLRQVHWWLQJV7KH:/$1&RQWUROCenter starts automatically when system boots. When WLAN Control Center is UXQQLQJ\RXFDQVHHD&RQWURO&HQWHULFRQRQWKH:LQGRZVWDVNEDUStarting the Control Center• Select ASUS WLAN Control Center in Windows Start menu, or• Double-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center icon on the desktop.
ASUS WLAN Adapter 7EnglishQuick Start GuideTaskbar icon - Left-click menuLeft-click the taskbar icon to show the IROORZLQJPHQXLWHPV•Wireless Radio On – Turns the wireless radio ON.•Wireless Radio Off – Turns the wireless radio OFF.•Search & Connect – View the properties of available access points.•Wireless Option :LQGRZV® XP only) – Choose Windows® Wireless =HUR &RQÀJXUDWLRQ :=& VHUYLFH RU$686 XWLOLWLHV WR FRQÀJXUH \RXUWLAN Adapter.Taskbar Icon - Launch Wireless Settings'RXEOHFOLFNWKHWDVNEDULFRQ WR ODXQFK WKH :LUHOHVV 6HWWLQJV XWLOLW\WRODXQFKWKH:LUHOHVV6HWWLQJVXWLOLW\Taskbar icon - Right-click menu5LJKWFOLFNWKHWDVNEDULFRQWRVKRZWKHIROORZLQJPHQXLWHPV•Wireless Settings²/DXQFKHV:LUHOHVV6HWWLQJVDSSOLFDWLRQ•$FWLYDWH&RQÀJXUDWLRQ²$OORZV\RXWRFKRRVHDSUHVHWSURÀOH•Mobile Manager²/DXQFKHV0RELOH0DQDJHUDSSOLFDWLRQ•Site Monitor – Launches the Site Monitor application.•Preferences ²&XVWRPL]HVWKH&RQWURO&HQWHUSURJUDP<RX FDQcreate a Control Center shortcut on the desktop and decide whether to start Control Center when system boots.•About Control Center-Shows the version of Control Center.•Exit ²&ORVHVWKH&RQWURO&HQWHUSURJUDPTaskbar Left-Click Menu
8 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start GuideStatus - Status<RXFDQYLHZWKHLQIRUPDWLRQDERXWWKHWLAN Adapter from the Status menu. The status fields are blank if the WLAN $GDSWHULVQRWLQVWDOOHG<RXFDQWXUQRIIWKH:/$1$GDSWHUE\FOLFNLQJWKH“Disable Radio” button.Association StateDisplays the connection status as follows:Connected - The adapter is now associated with one wireless LAN device. :KHQRSHUDWLQJLQ ,QIUDVWUXFWXUHPRGHWKLVILHOGVKRZV WKH0$&DGGUHVVRI WKH DFFHVV SRLQW ZLWK ZKLFK WKH :/$1$GDSWHU LV FRPPXQLFDWLQJ :KHQRSHUDWLQJLQ$G +RF PRGH WKLVÀHOGVKRZV WKH YLUWXDO0$&DGGUHVVXVHG E\FRPSXWHUVSDUWLFLSDWLQJLQWKH$G+RF network. ASUS Wireless Settings Utility:LUHOHVV6HWWLQJVLVDQDSSOLFDWLRQIRUPDQDJLQJWKH:/$1$GDSWHU8VH:LUHOHVV6HWWLQJVWRYLHZRUPRGLI\WKHFRQÀJXUDWLRQVHWWLQJVRUWRPRQLWRUWKHRSHUDWLRQDOVWDWXVRI\RXU:/$1$GDSWHU:KHQ:LUHOHVV 6HWWLQJVLVODXQFKHG\RXFDQVHHWKHWDEEHGSURSHUW\VKHHWV ZKLFKFDWHJRUL]H WKHFRQÀJXUDWLRQRSWLRQVLQWRJURXSVStarting Wireless Settings• Open the Windows Control Panel, then double-click the ASUS WLANAdapter Settings icon.or• Click the Windows Start button, select Programs | ASUS Utility | WLAN Adapter | Wireless Settings.or 5LJKWFOLFNWKHControl Center icon on the Windows taskbar and select Wireless Settings.NOTE: If you have more than one ASUS WLAN device installed on your computer, you may see a device selection window when you launch the “Wireless Settings” utility. Select the device you want when such situation occurs.
ASUS WLAN Adapter 9EnglishQuick Start GuideScanning... :7KHVWDWLRQLVWU\LQJWRDXWKHQWLFDWHDQGDVVRFLDWHZLWKDQDFFHVVpoint or Ad Hoc node.Disconnected - The WLAN Adapter is installed to the system, but not yet connected to a wireless device.SSID:'LVSOD\VWKH6HUYLFH6HW,GHQWLÀHU66,'RIWKHGHYLFHWKDWWKHDGDSWHULVHLWKHUDVVRFLDWHGRULQWHQGLQJWRMRLQMAC address:Shows the hardware address of the WLAN Adapter. MAC DGGUHVVLVDXQLTXHLGHQWLÀHUIRUQHWZRUNLQJGHYLFHVW\SLFDOO\ZULWWHQDVWZHOYHKH[DGHFLPDOGLJLWVIURPWKURXJKDQG$WKURXJK)VHSDUDWHGE\FRORQVLH()&Current Channel: Displays the radio channel to which the adapter LVFXUUHQWO\ WXQHG7KLVQXPEHUFKDQJHVDV WKHUDGLRVFDQV WKHDYDLODEOHchannels.Current Data Rate: 'LVSOD\VWKHFXUUHQWGDWDUDWHLQPHJDELWVSHUVHFRQG0ESVRadio State: Shows the wireless radio status: ON or OFF.Radio On::KHQWKHZLUHOHVVUDGLRLVWXUQHG21WKHLFRQRQWKHULJKWDSSHDUVLQWKHXSSHUOHIWRIWKH6WDWXVSDJHRadio Off- :KHQWKHZLUHOHVVUDGLRLVWXUQHG2))WKHLFRQRQWKHULJKWDSSHDUVLQWKHXSSHUOHIWRIWKH6WDWXVSDJHButtonsRescan – Make the WLAN Adapter rescan all available devices. If the current OLQNTXDOLW\RUVLJQDOVWUHQJWKLVSRRUUHVFDQQLQJFDQEHXVHGWRSXVKWKHUDGLRoff a weak access point and search for a better link with another access point. This function usually takes several seconds.Change SSID – Click this button to set the SSID to that of the AP you want to connect.Search & Connect – Click this button to connect to an available wireless AP.127()RUQSHUIRUPDQFHVHOHFW0+]EDQGZLGWKLQZLUHOHVVrouter. Channel option will depend on the bandwidth that you select.
10 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start Guide6DYH&RQÀJXUDWLRQ:KHQ\RXPDNHVHWWLQJVIRUDFHUWDLQZRUNLQJHQYLURQPHQW\RXPD\QHHGWRVDYH\RXUVHWWLQJVWRDSURÀOHVRWKDW\RXFDQHDVLO\VZLWFKWRWKHVHWWLQJVZLWKRXWUHSHDWLQJWKHFRQILJXUDWLRQV)RUH[DPSOH\RXFDQVHWSURÀOHVIRUZRUN KRPHDQGRWKHUVLWXDWLRQV:KHQ\RXWUDYHOIRUPKRPHWRZRUNFKRRVHWKHRIÀFHSURÀOHWKDWFRQWDLQVDOO \RXUVHWWLQJV IRURIILFHXVH:KHQ\RXWUDYHO EDFNKRPHFKRRVHWKH´KRPHµSURÀOH$FWLYDWH&RQÀJXUDWLRQ$XWRURDPLQJLVHQDEOHGE\GHIDXOWDQGmakes the Adapter automatically switch to $3V RI EHWWHU VLJQDO <RX FDQ XQFKHFN LW LI\RXZDQWWRFRQQHFWWRDVSHFLÀHG$3XVLQJDSDUWLFXODUSURÀOHStatus - Connection<RXFDQYLHZWKHFXUUHQWOLQNVWDWLVWLFVDERXWthe WLAN Adapter. These statistics are updated once per second and are valid if the WLAN Adapter is correctly installed. Frame Sent/ReceivedTransmitted - The number of frames that were transmitted.Received - The number of 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 QualitySignal Strength - Shows the link quality of the access point or Ad Hoc node WKH :/$1$GDSWHU LV FXUUHQWO\ FRQQHFWHG WR 5DWLQJV DUH ([FHOOHQW *RRGFair, and Poor.Overall Connection Quality7KH RYHUDOO FRQQHFWLRQ TXDOLW\ LV GHULYHG IURP WKH FXUUHQW VLJQDO VWUHQJWK$JUDSKLFFKDUWXVHVSHUFHQWDJHWRVKRZVLJQDOTXDOLW\
ASUS WLAN Adapter 11EnglishQuick Start Guide6WDWXV,3&RQÀJ,3&RQILJWDEVKRZVDOOWKHFXUUHQWhost and WLAN Adapter information LQFOXGLQJKRVWQDPH'16VHUYHUVIP address, subnet mask and default JDWHZD\ButtonIP Release - If you want to remove the current IP address, click this button to release the IP address from DHCP server.IP Renew - If you want to obtain a new IP address from DHCP server, click this button to renew the IP address.Ping &OLFNWKLVEXWWRQWRRSHQ´3LQJµWDEZKLFKLVXVHGWRSLQJWKHGHYLFHVLQyour network. NOTE: The IP Release and IP Renew buttons can only be used on the :/$1$GDSWHUZKLFKJHWV,3DGGUHVVIURP'+&3VHUYHUStatus - Ping&OLFNWKH3LQJEXWWRQLQ6WDWXV,3&RQÀJWDEWRRSHQWKLVSDJH7KH3LQJtab allows you to verify the accessibility of other computers or network devices. 7RSLQJDFRQQHFWLRQ1. Type the IP address of the device you ZDQWWRYHULI\LQWKH,3$GGUHVVÀHOG &RQILJXUHWKHSLQJVHVVLRQE\DVVLJQLQJWKHSLQJSDFNHWVL]HDQGQXPEHURISDFNHWWRVHQGDQGWKHWLPHRXWYDOXHLQPLOOLVHFRQGV &OLFNWKH´3LQJµEXWWRQ'XULQJWKHSLQJVHVVLRQWKH3LQJEXWWRQWRJJOHVLQWRD6WRSEXWWRQ7RFDQFHOWKHSLQJVHVVLRQFOLFNWKH´6WRSµEXWWRQ7KHVHVVLRQÀHOGGLVSOD\VLQIRUPDWLRQRQWKHYHULÀHGFRQQHFWLRQLQFOXGLQJWKHURXQGWULSWLPHPLQLPXPPD[LPXPDQGDYHUDJHDQGSDFNHWVVHQWUHFHLYHGDQGORVWDIWHUDSLQJVHVVLRQ&OLFNWKH´&OHDUµEXWWRQWRFOHDUWKHVHVVLRQÀHOG
12 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start Guide&RQÀJ%DVLF7KLV SDJH HQDEOHV \RX WR FKDQJH WKH:/$1$GDSWHUFRQÀJXUDWLRQVNetwork TypeInfrastructure – Infrastructure means to establish a connection with an access point. Once connected, the access point allows you to access wireless LAN and wired LAN (WKHUQHW 7KH &KDQQHO ILHOG WXUQV WR Auto if the connection is based on Infrastructure.$G +RF – Ad Hoc means to communicate directly with other wireless clients ZLWKRXW XVLQJDQDFFHVVSRLQW$Q´$G+RFµQHWZRUNFDQEHVHWXSTXLFNO\DQG HDVLO\ ZLWKRXW SUHSODQQLQJ IRU H[DPSOH VKDULQJ PHHWLQJ QRWHV EHWZHHQDWWHQGDQWVLQDPHHWLQJURRPNetwork Name (SSID)66,' VWDQGV IRU ´6HUYLFH 6HW ,GHQWLILHUµ ZKLFK LV D VWULQJ XVHG WR LGHQWLI\ DZLUHOHVV /$1 8VHWKH 66,' WR FRQQHFW ZLWK D NQRZQ DFFHVV SRLQW <RX FDQHQWHUDQHZ66,'RUVHOHFWRQHIURPWKHGURSGRZQOLVWER[,I\RXJHWFRQQHFWHGE\ GHVLJQDWLQJ WKH 66,' \RX DUH RQO\ WR FRQQHFW WKH$3 ZLWK WKH 66,' \RXDVVLJQHG,IWKH$3LVUHPRYHGIURPWKHQHWZRUN\RXU:/$1$GDSWHUGRHVQRWroam automatically to other APs. SSIDs must all be printable characters and KDYLQJDPD[LPXPRIFDVHVHQVLWLYHFKDUDFWHUVVXFKDV´:LUHOHVVµNOTE: Set the SSID to a null string, if you wish to allow your station to FRQQHFWWRDQ\DFFHVVSRLQWLWFDQÀQG%XW\RXFDQQRWXVHQXOOVWULQJLQ$G+RFPRGHChannel7KH&KDQQHOILHOGLVIRUVHWWLQJUDGLRFKDQQHO<RXU:/$1$GDSWHUFDQautomatically select the correct channel to communicate with a wireless device, DQGWKHSDUDPHWHULVÀ[HGWR$XWRLQERWK,QIUDVWUXFWXUHDQG$G+RFPRGH7KH DYDLODEOH UDGLR FKDQQHOV GHSHQG RQ WKH UHJXODWLRQV LQ \RXU FRXQWU\ )RUWKH8QLWHG6WDWHV)&&DQG&DQDGD,&FKDQQHOWRDUHVXSSRUWHG &OLFN$SSO\WRVDYHDQGDFWLYDWHWKHQHZFRQÀJXUDWLRQV
ASUS WLAN Adapter 13EnglishQuick Start GuideOthersEncryption – Click this link to show the "Encryption" tab.Advanced – Click this link to show the "Advanced" tab. In most cases, the GHIDXOWYDOXHVGRQRWKDYHWREHFKDQJHGTroubleshooting –&OLFNRQWKLVWRVKRZWKH7URXEOHVKRRWLQJXWLOLW\&RQÀJ$GYDQFHGClick Advanced OLQN RQ &RQILJ%DVLFSDJH WR VKRZ WKLV WDE 7KLV WDE DOORZVyou to set up additional parameters for the wireless adapter. We recommend XVLQJWKHGHIDXOWYDOXHVIRUDOOLWHPVLQthis window. RTS Threshold (0-2347)7KH576&765HTXHVWWR6HQG&OHDUWR 6HQGIXQFWLRQLVXVHGWRPLQLPL]HFROOLVLRQVDPRQJZLUHOHVVVWDWLRQV:KHQ576&76LVHQDEOHGWKHURXWHUUHIUDLQVIURPVHQGLQJDGDWDIUDPHXQWLODQRWKHU 576&76 KDQGVKDNH LV FRPSOHWHG (QDEOH 576&76 E\ VHWWLQJ DVSHFLÀFSDFNHWVL]HWKUHVKROG7KHGHIDXOWYDOXHLVUHFRPPHQGHGFragmentation Threshold (256-2346))UDJPHQWDWLRQLVXVHGWRGLYLGHIUDPHVLQWRVPDOOHUSLHFHVIUDJPHQWVWKDW DUH VHQW VHSDUDWHO\ WR WKH GHVWLQDWLRQ (QDEOH IUDJPHQWDWLRQ E\ VHWWLQJDVSHFLÀFSDFNHW VL]HWKUHVKROG,IWKHUH LVDQH[FHVVLYH QXPEHU RIFROOLVLRQVRQWKH:/$1H[SHULPHQW ZLWK GLIIHUHQWIUDJPHQWDWLRQYDOXHV WR LQFUHDVH WKHUHOLDELOLW\RIIUDPHWUDQVPLVVLRQV7KHGHIDXOWYDOXHLVUHFRPPHQGHGIRUnormal use.
14 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start GuideNetwork AuthenticationSince there is no precise bound in wireless LANs, the WLAN users need to implement certain mechanism to provide security solution. The Authentication policies in this tab provide protection of different levels such as Open, WEP, WPA, and WPA2.Open - Select this option to make the network operate on Open System mode, which use no authentication DOJRULWKP 2SHQ VWDWLRQV DQG$3V FDQ DXWKHQWLFDWH ZLWK HDFK RWKHU ZLWKRXWFKHFNLQJDQ\:(3.H\HYHQLIWKHUHLVShared - Select this option to make the network operate on Shared key mode. ,QD6KDUH.H\$XWKHQWLFDWLRQV\VWHPIRXUVWHSH[FKDQJHRIIUDPHVLVUHTXLUHGWRYDOLGDWHWKDWWKHVWDWLRQLVXVLQJWKHVDPH:(3.H\DVWKHDFFHVVSRLQWWPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - Select this option to enable WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. It enables communication between your client and $3VXVLQJ:3$36.:3$36.HQFU\SWLRQPRGHWPA/ WPA27KHQHWZRUNLVRSHUDWLQJLQ,((([DXWKHQWLFDWLRQPRGH7KLV PRGH LV IRU HQYLURQPHQWV ZLWK 5$',86 5HPRWH$FFHVV 'LDOLQ 8VHUService). In a RADIUS environment, various Extensible Authentication Protocol ($3DUHVXSSRUWHGLQFOXGLQJ3($37/66PDUW&DUG77/6DQG/($3&RQÀJ(QFU\SWLRQ7KLVSDJHHQDEOHV\RX WRFRQILJXUHWKH :LUHOHVV/$1$GDSWHUHQFU\SWLRQVHWWLQJV )RU GDWDFRQILGHQWLDOLW\LQDZLUHOHVV HQYLURQPHQW ,((( VSHFLILHV D :LUHG (TXLYDOHQW 3ULYDF\ :(3 DOJRULWKP WR RIIHU WUDQVPLVVLRQprivacy. The WEP uses keys to encrypt and decrypt data packets. The encryption process can scramble frame bits to avoid disclosure to others. The :3$:3$  LV LPSURYHG VHFXULW\ V\VWHP IRU  ZKLFK DUH GHYHORSHG WRovercome the weakness of the WEP protocol.
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16 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start Guide2. Automatic Generation - Type a combination of up to 64 letters, QXPEHUVRUV\PEROVLQWKH 3DVVSKUDVH ER[ WKH :LUHOHVV6HWWLQJV8WLOLW\DXWRPDWLFDOO\XVHVDQDOJRULWKPWRJHQHUDWHIRXU:(3.H\VSelect one as your Default Key7KH'HIDXOW.H\ÀHOGDOORZV\RXVSHFLI\ZKLFKRIWKHIRXUHQFU\SWLRQNH\VLVWRXVHIRUWUDQVPLWWLQJGDWDRYHUZLUHOHVV/$1 <RXFDQFKDQJHWKHGHIDXOW NH\E\FOLFNLQJRQWKHGRZQZDUGDUURZVHOHFWLQJWKHQXPEHURIWKHNH\\RXZDQWWRXVHDQGFOLFNLQJWKH´$SSO\µEXWWRQ,IWKHDFFHVVSRLQWRUVWDWLRQZLWKZKLFK\RXDUHFRPPXQLFDWLQJXVHVWKHLGHQWLFDONH\E\WKHVDPHVHTXHQFH\RXFDQuse any of the keys as the default on your WLAN Adapter.Click the “Apply” button after you have created the encryption keys, the :LUHOHVV6HWWLQJV8WLOLW\XVHVDVWHULVNVWRPDVN\RXUNH\V64/128bits versus 40/104bits7KHUHDUHWZROHYHOVRI:(3(QFU\SWLRQELWVDQGELWV)LUVWO\ELW :(3DQG ELW :(3 DUHWKH VDPHHQFU\SWLRQPHWKRG DQGcan interoperate in the wireless network. This lower level of WEP encryption XVHVDELW+H[FKDUDFWHUDVD´VHFUHWNH\µVHWE\XVHUDQGDELW´,QLWLDOL]DWLRQ9HFWRUµQRWXQGHUXVHUFRQWURO7KLVWRJHWKHUPDNHVELWV6RPHYHQGRUVUHIHUWRWKLVOHYHORI:(3DVELWVDQGRWKHUVUHIHUWRWKLVDVELWV2XU:LUHOHVV/$1SURGXFWVXVHWKHWHUPELWVZKHQUHIHUULQJWRthis lower level of encryption.6HFRQGO\ELW:(3DQGELW:(3DUHWKHVDPHHQFU\SWLRQPHWKRGDQGFDQLQWHURSHUDWHLQWKHZLUHOHVVQHWZRUN7KLVKLJKHUOHYHORI:(3HQFU\SWLRQXVHVDELW+H[FKDUDFWHUDVD´VHFUHWNH\µVHWE\XVHUDQGDELW´,QLWLDOL]DWLRQ9HFWRUµQRWXQGHUXVHUFRQWURO7KLVWRJHWKHUPDNHVELWV  6RPH YHQGRUV UHIHU WR WKLV OHYHO RI :(3 DV  ELWV DQG RWKHUV UHIHUWR WKLV DV  ELWV 2XU :LUHOHVV /$1 SURGXFWV XVH WKH WHUP  ELWV ZKHQUHIHUULQJWRWKLVKLJKHUOHYHORIHQFU\SWLRQ
ASUS WLAN Adapter 17EnglishQuick Start GuideSurvey - Site SurveyUse the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks available to the WLAN Adapter and their parameters. •SSID: The SSID of the available networks.•Channel: The channel used by each network.&RQÀJ$XWKHQWLFDWLRQ7KLVWDEDOORZV\RXWRVHWWKHVHFXULW\VHWWLQJVWRPDWFKWKRVHRI\RXU$3,WLVFRQÀJXUDEOHRQO\LI\RXKDYH VHW1HWZRUN$XWKHQWLFDWLRQ WR:3$RU:3$LQ&RQÀJ(QFU\SWLRQWDEAuthentication TypeThe authentication type methods include:PEAP:3($33URWHFWHG([WHQVLEOHAuthentication Protocol) authentication is a version of Extensible Authentication 3URWRFRO($3($3HQVXUHVPXWXDOauthentication between a wireless client and a server that resides at the network operations center.TLS/Smart Card: 7/67UDQVSRUW/D\HUSecurity) authentication is used to create an encrypted tunnel and achieve server-side authentication in a manner similar to Web server authentication XVLQJ6HFXUH6RFNHWV/D\HU66/SURWRFRO7KLVPHWKRGXVHVGLJLWDOFHUWLÀFDWHVWRYHULI\WKHLGHQWLW\RIDFOLHQWDQGVHUYHUTTLS: 77/6 DXWKHQWLFDWLRQ XVHV FHUWLÀFDWHV WR DXWKHQWLFDWH WKH VHUYHU ZKLOHPDLQWDLQLQJ VLPLODU VHFXULW\ SURSHUWLHV WR 7/6 VXFK DV PXWXDO DXWKHQWLFDWLRQDQGDVKDUHGFRQÀGHQWLDOLW\IRUVHVVLRQ:(3NH\LEAP:/($3/LJKW ([WHQVLEOH$XWKHQWLFDWLRQ 3URWRFRODXWKHQWLFDWLRQ LV DYHUVLRQRI([WHQVLEOH$XWKHQWLFDWLRQ3URWRFRO($3($3HQVXUHV PXWXDOauthentication between a wireless client and a server that resides at the network operations center.Md5-challenge: 0GFKDOOHQJH LV D RQHZD\ HQFU\SWLQJ DOJRULWKP WKDW XVHVXVHUQDPHVDQGSDVVZRUGV7KLVPHWKRGGRHVQRWVXSSRUWNH\PDQDJHPHQWbut require a preset key.
18 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start GuideButtonsSearch – To scan all available wireless networks and show the scan result in the “Available Network” list.Connect ²7R DVVRFLDWH ZLWK D QHWZRUN E\ VHOHFWLQJ WKH QHWZRUN IURP WKH´$YDLODEOH1HWZRUNµOLVWDQGFOLFNLQJWKLVEXWWRQNOTE: Some access points may disable SSID broadcast and hide themselves from “Site Survey” or “Site Monitor”, however, you can connect such AP if you know their SSID. •RSSI:7KH5HFHLYHG6LJQDO6WUHQJWK,QGLFDWLRQ566,WUDQVPLWWHGE\HDFKQHWZRUN7KLV LQIRUPDWLRQ LV KHOSIXO LQ GHWHUPLQLQJ ZKLFK QHWZRUN WRDVVRFLDWHWR7KHYDOXHLVWKHQQRUPDOL]HGWRDG%PYDOXH•Encryption: Wireless network encryption information. All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication.•BSSID: 7KH PHGLD DFFHVV FRQWURO 0$& DGGUHVV RI WKH DFFHVV SRLQW RUWKH%DVLF6HUYLFH6HW,'RIWKH$G+RFQRGHAbout - Version Info8VHVWKH9HUVLRQ,QIRWDEWRYLHZSURJUDPDQG:/$1$GDSWHUYHUVLRQLQIRUPDWLRQ7KHSURJUDPYHUVLRQLQIRUPDWLRQÀHOGLQFOXGHVWKH&RS\ULJKWDQGutility version. The version information includes the NDIS version, driver name, and driver version.This screen is an example only. Your version numbers will be different from what are shown here.
ASUS WLAN Adapter 19EnglishQuick Start GuideLink StateWLAN Adapter “Link State” icon appears on the left side of WKH:/$1$GDSWHU6HWWLQJV8VHWKHLFRQWRYLHZWKHFXUUHQWVLJQDOVWDWXVExit Wireless Settings7RH[LW:LUHOHVV6HWWLQJV\RXFDQFOLFNOK or Cancel.  ([FHOOHQW/LQN4XDOLW\,QIUDVWUXFWXUH *RRG/LQN4XDOLW\,QIUDVWUXFWXUH )DLU/LQN4XDOLW\,QIUDVWUXFWXUH 3RRU/LQN4XDOLW\,QIUDVWUXFWXUH 1RWOLQNHG,QIUDVWUXFWXUH
20 ASUS WLAN AdapterEnglishQuick Start GuideWindows® XP Wireless OptionsThe wireless options window shown below is only available for Windows® XP. ,WDSSHDUV ZKHQ\RXUXQWKH&RQWURO &HQWHUXWLOLW\DWWKHÀUVWWLPH6HOHFWWKHXWLOLW\\RXZDQWWRXVHIRUFRQÀJXULQJ\RXU:/$1$GDSWHUOnly use Windows wireless function – Only use Windows® XP Wireless =HUR&RQÀJXUDWLRQVHUYLFHWRFRQÀJXUHthe WLAN Adapter.Only use our WLAN utilities and disable XP wireless function – 2QO\XVH$686:/$1XWLOLWLHVWRFRQÀJXUHWKH:/$1$GDSWHUUHFRPPHQGHG<RXFDQ RSHQ WKH:LUHOHVV2SWLRQVHWWLQJ ZLQGRZDWDQ\WLPH E\ OHIWFOLFNLQJWKHFRQWURO FHQWHULFRQ DQGFKRRVLQJWireless Option.Taskbar Left-Click Menu&RQÀJXULQJZLWK:LQGRZV®:LUHOHVV=HUR&RQÀJXUDWLRQVHUYLFH,I\RXZDQW WRFRQILJXUH\RXU :/$1$GDSWHUYLD:LQGRZV® Wireless Zero &RQÀJXUDWLRQ:=&VHUYLFHIROORZWKHLQVWUXFWLRQEHORZWRPDNHWKHVHWWLQJV$ZLQGRZSURPSWVRXWDVNLQJyou for the key if you have set up encryption on your wireless router, input the keys and click Connect. The connection is complete.1. Double-click the wireless network icon on the task bar to view available networks.Select the AP and click Connect.
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APPENDIX FCC Warning Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 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 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. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 2.5cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna. Use on the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
APPENDIX Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a Testing for electric safety according to , EN50392 and EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility – Article 3.1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489-1 and EN 301 489-17 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. Effective use of the radio spectrum – Article 3.2 Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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