E1667 ® WiFi-g™ Onboard 3-in-1 Wireless LAN Adapter 54 Mbps User Guide
E1667 Checklist First Edition V1 June 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Features Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety statements ........................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................ viii ASUS contact information .............................................................. ix WiFi-g™ specifications summary ..................................................
Contents Safeguards Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Support CD information ...................................................... 4-2 Control Center .................................................................... 4-3 4.2.1 Control Center icons .............................................. 4-3 4.2.2 Right-click menu .................................................... 4-4 4.2.3 Left-click menu ....................................................... 4-4 Wireless Settings .........
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following 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.
Safety statements Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Safety statements Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091 and 15.247(b)(5) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your ASUS WiFi-g™ wireless solution. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-g™ wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-g™ network settings.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address Telephone Web site 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone MB/Component Notebook Server/PC Networking Support fax +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7902 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address Fax E-mail Web site 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA +1-510-608-4555 tmd1@asus.
WiFi-g™ specifications summary Standard IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b Interface PCI bus Technology Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data transfer rate 802.11g: 802.11b: 54 Mbps with auto-fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps 11 Mbps with auto-fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps Supported networks Infrastructure mode Ad-hoc mode Software Access Point (Soft AP) mode* Wireless Bridge (Wireless Distribution System) mode* Frequency band 2.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-g™ wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-g™ network settings.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS WiFi-g™ wireless solution! The WiFi-g™ is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for home or office use. Conforming to IEEE 802.11g standard for WLAN, the ASUS WiFi-g™ is capable of up to 54 Mbps data transmission rate using the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and the Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technologies. The WiFi-g™ is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.
One Touch setup wizard Designed for novice home users and experts alike, the One Touch setup wizard guides you through the entire setup process without the hassles of configuring confusing network settings. The One Touch wizard guides you in configuring the WiFi-g™ as an access point and intelligently configures the Internet connection sharing settings so you can easily share your Internet connection with other computers in your home or office network.
1.3 LED and antenna port The WiFi-g™ comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR) and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel. AIR LED Antenna port The location of the WiFi-g™ data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on other motherboard models. LED indicators Refer to the table below for LED indications. LED AIR 1-4 Status Indication On The WiFi-g™ is on but has no data activity. Off The WiFi-g™ is off. Flashing The WiFi-g™ is transmitting and/or receiving data.
1.4 Recommended network setup You can use the ASUS WiFi-g™ in various wireless network configurations. It is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for your wireless home or office network. The following descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration. 1.4.1 Ad-hoc mode When in Ad-hoc mode, the WiFi-g™ connects to another wireless device within its operating range.
1.4.3 Software Access Point (Soft AP) You can configure the WiFi-g™ as a software access point (Soft AP). In this mode, the WiFi-g™ becomes the access point that connects wireless clients to the Internet or network printer. Set WiFi-g™ to this mode if: 1. you are using Windows® XP/Windows® Server 2003 operating system 2.
1.4.4 Wireless bridge (Wireless Distribution System) In a wireless bridge setup, the WiFi-g™ connects two or more APs while maintaining connection to its wireless clients. The wireless bridge feature of the WiFi-g™ is a cost-effective solution for integrating several wireless networks.
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Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the WiFi-g™ drivers and utilities to your computer. This part also provides information on installing the WiFi-g™ antenna.
2.1 Installation 2.1.1 System requirements Before installing the WiFi-g™ drivers and utilities, make sure that your system meets the following requirements.
• Do not place the antenna under your table or in a closed compartment. • The speed of wireless transmission decreases as you move farther from the access point. Minimize the distance between the WiFi-g™ and the access point (Infrastructure mode) or between the WiFi-g™ and other wireless devices to achieve a faster data transmission rate. 2.1.3 Operating range The WiFi-g™ range is dependent on the operating environment.
2.2 Driver and utilities installation • The contents of the motherboard support CD are subject to change without notice. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you are using a Windows® operating system, your computer auto-detects the WiFi-g™ during start-up and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. To install the WiFi-g™ driver and utilities: 1. Place the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. 2.
Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi-g™ in your home or office network using the setup wizard.
3.1 Setting the card in your home After you have installed the WiFi-g™ drivers and utilities to your system, you are now ready to setup the WiFi-g™ in your home network. Windows® XP wireless options If you are using Windows® XP, a Wireless Option window appears during startup. Select “Only use ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless function”, then click OK. Make sure you select the ASUS utilities option to avail of the WiFi-g™ soft AP features. 3.2 One Touch wizard 3.2.
3.2.2 Creating your own wireless LAN You can create your own wireless local area network (WLAN) in your home using the WiFi-g™ Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature. Create your own WLAN if your: 1. home network does not have an existing access point 2. computer is connected to the Internet and you intend to share the connection to other computers in your home (other computers must have an installed IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN adapter such as Centrino notebooks or Wi-Fi-enabled PDAs) 3.
4. The wizard automatically configures the WiFi-g™ wireless LAN settings. A Congratulations! message indicates that you have successfully establish your wireless LAN. 5. A balloon appears in the Windows® taskbar after a wireless LAN is created. Click the balloon to display the wireless network connection status. 6. Configure the wireless LAN settings from the Wireless Network Connection Status window, then click Close.
7. Click Finish to close the wizard, or Next to setup your Internet and home network settings. The Internet and home network settings allow you to share an Internet connection with other computers in your home WLAN. 8. The wizard checks your Internet connection. Select the Check my Internet connection or create a new one option to check an existing or create a new Internet connection. Otherwise, select the My computer is connected to the Internet. Start the ICSS setup now. option to continue.
9. The wizard automatically selects and recommends the ideal Internet connection from the list. Check the Enable firewall box, then click Next to continue. • Enabling the Internet firewall protects your home network from unauthorized access by computers outside your network. • Some anti-virus applications prevent Internet firewall activation. Disable all anti-virus applications before you enable this feature. 10. A warning message appears.
3.2.3 Connecting to an access point If you have an existing access point in your home network, follow these instructions to connect the WiFi-g™ to the access point. 1. Launch the One Touch Wizard from the Windows® taskbar. 2. Select the Connect to other Wireless LAN (Station) option from the setup wizard window, then click Next. 3. The WiFi-g™ scans available access point(s) and wireless devices within its operating range. Select an AP [ ] from the list, then click Next.
5. Configure the WiFi-g™ TCP/IP settings, then click Finish to close the wizard. If the AP has an enabled DHCP server, select Obtain an IP address automatically. Otherwise, assign the IP address manually by entering the values in the IP address field. Inquire the correct IP address with your network administrator. 3.2.
3. The WiFi-g™ scans the available access point(s) and wireless devices within its operating range. Select a wireless device [ ] from the list, then click Next. The wizard connects the WiFi-g™ to the selected wireless device. The window design changes from Wireless LAN to Ad Hoc when you highlight a wireless device from the list. 4. The wizard displays whether the WiFi-g™ is connected to the selected wireless device.
3.3 Customized setup If you are familiar with wireless network settings, you can configure the WiFi-g™ using the Customized (Office and Advanced Users) option in the setup wizard. To setup the WiFi-g™ using the customized option: 1. Launch the setup wizard following the instructions in section 3.2.1. 2. When the setup wizard welcome window appears, select Create a new wireless LAN (AP) from the Operation Mode field, then select Customized (Office and advanced users). 3. Click Next. 4.
Network Authentication methods Method Description Open system or shared key This method allows the WiFi-g™ to accept connection requests from any wireless device within its operating range. Shared Key Only wireless device(s) with the same encryption are allowed connection to the WiFi-g™. WPA-PSK Only wireless device(s) with the same TKIP encryption settings are allowed connection to the WiFi-g™. 6. Enable Data Encryption, then click Next. 7.
When you selected WPA-STK as the Wifi-g™ Network Authentication method, the wizard prompts you to enter the network key on the field. Set the network key, then click Next. Refer to the table below for details on network key settings.
9. The wizard checks your Internet connection. Select the Check my Internet connection or create a new one option to check an existing or create a new Internet connection. Otherwise, select the My computer is connected to the Internet. Start the ICSS setup now. option to continue. Click OK when finished. 10. A window displays the WiFi-g™ settings. All wireless-enabled computers in your home network must have the same settings as that of the WiFi-g™ to establish connection. Click to close the window.
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Chapter 4 This chapter provides information on several software applications included in the WiFi-g™ support CD.
4.1 Support CD information The WiFi-g™ software application package contains useful utilities for configuring and setting-up the WiFi-g™ in your home or office network. The following applications are automatically installed when you install the WiFi-g™ drivers and utilities to your system. Control Center Use this utility to launch the Wireless Settings, Mobile Manager, and Site Monitor applications. This utility also provides Internet connection and link quality icon indications in the Windows® taskbar.
4.2 Control Center The Control Center utility is an application launcher and Internet connection/link quality indicator in one. During system startup, the Control Center launches automatically and displays an icon in the Windows® taskbar. 4.2.1 Control Center icons The Control Center icon changes automatically to indicate the WiFi-g™ mode, Internet connection status, and link quality to an access point or wireless device. Refer to the table below for Control Center icon indications.
4.2.2 Right-click menu Right-clicking the Control Center icon displays the WiFi-g™ software applications. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on these applications. 4.2.3 Left-click menu Left-clicking the Control Center icon displays the left-click menu. Search & Connect – View available wireless networks within range. Wireless Option – This window allows you to select the utility to use in the configuring the WiFi-g™.
4.4 Mobile Manager The Mobile Manager is a convenient tool to setup and manage network location settings. This utility allows users to configure multiple alternative configurations for different locations. You must set up this utility once so you can easily switch configurations when changing locations. To launch the Mobile Manager utility: 1. Click the Windows® Start button.
4.5 Site Monitor The Site Monitor utility measures the signal-to-noise (SNR) values of all available wireless networks. Use this utility to determine the best location to place the WiFi-g™. To launch the Site Monitor: 1. Click the Windows® Start button, then select Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > Site Monitor, or Right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar, then select Site Monitor. 2. Click OK when the Site Survey Message window appears.
4.6 Other menu options 4.6.1 Activate Configuration This option allows you to select the wireless profile to use. 4.6.2 Help Menu The Control Center utility has a Help menu to guide you in using the Control Center and Wireless Settings applications. Right-click the Control Center icon, select Help, then select an application to display the help window. 4.6.3 Preferences The Preferences window allows you to customize the Control Center settings. 4.6.
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Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location.
Wireless LAN channels The IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN allocated the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 13 overlapping operating channels. Each channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. The table below shows the center frequencies of each channel. Channel Center Frequency Channel Center Frequency 1 2.412 GHz 8 2.447 GHz 2 2.417 GHz 9 2.452 GHz 3 2.422 GHz 10 2.457 GHz 4 2.427 GHz 11 2.462 GHz 5 2.432 GHz 12 2.467 GHz 6 2.437 GHz 13 2.472 GHz 7 2.
Country/Region (Regulating Body) Available Channels Hungary (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Iceland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Ireland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Italy (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Japan (TELEC) Channels 1 to 13 Luxembourg (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Malaysia (SIRIM/CMC) Channels 1 to 13 Mexico Channels 9 to 11 Netherlands Antilles (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Netherlands/Holland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 New Zealand (PTC) Channels 1 to
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