User's Manual

ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter 3
Chapter 3 - Reference
Chapter 3
Software Reference
SSID – SSID stands for Service Set Identier, a string used to identify a wireless
LAN. You can only connect with an Access Point, that has the same SSID. Use
different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and add security.
Channel – The Channel eld allow you to select the radio channel for the
ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. In an Infrastructure network, your wireless
LAN adapter automatically selects the correct frequency channel required to
communicate with an Access Point.
WEP – This option allows you to 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 use to encrypt transmitted data packets and decrypt received data
packets.
Network settings -Identication tab
Computer name – Assign your computer a unique name of up to 15 characters.
The computer name allows other users in a network to recognize your computer.
The computer name is generally the same with the DNS hostname.
Note: Avoid using spaces or symbols in your computer name.
TCP/IP settings-Device tab
Select the network adapter you want to
use for this conguration.
Note: This item appears only
when you are edtiting a wired LAN
conguration.
TCP/IP settings-IP Address tab
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server – The Dynamic Host Conguration
Protocol (DHCP) server assigns IP addresses automatically within a specied
range of devices.