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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..............................................................................5 Package contents ..................................................................................5 Features.................................................................................................5 2. Installation ................................................................................6 System Requirements .......................................................................
Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter package. Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing. 1 x ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-130N) 1 x Support CD 1 x Quick Start Guide Features PCI slot, Q 'UDIW 6SHFLÀFDWLRQ OFDM, DSSS. Supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc networks. Compatible with IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g devices.
Chapter 2 - Installation 2. Installation System Requirements Chapter 2 Installation To begin using the WLAN Adapter, you must meet the following minimum requirements: • Windows XP/2000 • PCI slot for personal computer • 128MB system memory or larger 0+] SURFHVVRU RU KLJKHU Important: Install the WLAN Adapter utilities before inserting the WLAN Adapter into your computer. Installing the WLAN utilities and driver Follow these instructions to install the WLAN Adapter utilities and driver.
5. The installation process takes several seconds. 6. When Setup is complete, click Finish to H[LW WKH LQVWDOODWLRQ ZL]DUG DQG UHVWDUW WKH computer. 7. Carefully insert the WLAN Adapter into \RXU FRPSXWHUҋV 3&, VORW :LQGRZV ZLOO automatically detect and configure the WLAN Adapter using the utilities and drivers installed in the previous steps. 8. Windows XP users: When the program is launched for the first time (during Windows restart), you are asked to FKRRVH RQH XWLOLW\ WR FRQÀJXUH WKH :/
Chapter 2 - Installation One Touch Wizard 8VH 2QH 7RXFK :L]DUG WR VHWXS \RXU ZLUHOHVV FRQQHFWLRQ ZLWK DQ H[LVWLQJ wireless LAN. Chapter 2 Installation /DXQFK 2QH 7RXFK :L]DUG IURP 6WDUW menu and click Next to set up your wireless network. 2. Select an AP from the Available Networks ÀHOG WKHQ FOLFN 1H[W 3. Connection is complete. Click Next to setup the IP address for the WLAN Adapter. 4. Choose to obtain an IP address or to assign static address manually for your WLAN Adapter.
Chapter 2 - Installation &RQÀJXULQJ ZLWK WKH :/$1 XWLOLW\ ,QIUDVWUXFWXUH Chapter 2 Installation Use ASUS WLAN utility to get connected with an existing wireless network. 1. Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings. 2. Check the Config page to set the SSID (network name) to that of your wireless AP. 3. Use Site Survey LI \RX GRQҋW NQRZ WKH SSID of your access point(s). 4. Encryption settings must match those at the access point.
Chapter 2 - Installation &RQÀJXULQJ ZLWK WKH :/$1 XWLOLW\ $G +RF The WLAN Adapter supports Ad Hoc mode which allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. Chapter 2 Installation 10 1. Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings. 2. Click the &RQÀJ button and set the WLAN Adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 3. Click the Survey button to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. Select the node you want to communicate with and press Connect. 4.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference 3. Software Reference ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center is an application which makes it easier to launch WLAN applications and activate network location settings. The WLAN Control Center starts automatically when system boots. When WLAN Control Center is running, you can see a Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference Taskbar icon - Right-click menu Right-click the taskbar icon to show the following menu items: • • • • • • • Wireless Settings – Click to launch Wireless Settings application. $FWLYDWH &RQÀJXUDWLRQ – Click to FKRRVH D SUHVHW SURÀOH Mobile Manager – Click to launch Mobile Manager application. Site Monitor – Click to launch the Site Monitor application.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference ASUS Wireless Settings Utility Wireless Settings is an application for managing the WLAN Adapter. Use Wireless 6HWWLQJV WR YLHZ RU PRGLI\ WKH FRQÀJXUDWLRQ VHWWLQJV RU WR PRQLWRU WKH RSHUDWLRQDO status of your WLAN Adapter. When Wireless Settings is launched, you can VHH WKH WDEEHG SURSHUW\ VKHHWV ZKLFK FDWHJRUL]H WKH FRQÀJXUDWLRQ RSWLRQV LQWR groups. Starting Wireless Settings • Open the Windows Control Panel, then double-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Settings icon.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference Scanning... : The station is trying to authenticate and associate with an access 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 is either associated or intending to join. MAC address: Shows the hardware address of the WLAN Adapter. MAC DGGUHVV LV D XQLTXH LGHQWLÀHU IRU QHWZRUNLQJ GHYLFHV W\SLFDOO\ ZULWWHQ DV WZHOYH he
Chapter 3 - Software Reference 6DYH &RQÀJXUDWLRQ When you make settings for a certain working environment, you may need to save your settings to a SURÀOH VR WKDW \RX FDQ HDVLO\ VZLWFK to the settings without repeating the configurations. For example, you FDQ VHW SURÀOHV IRU ZRUN KRPH DQG RWKHU VLWXDWLRQV :KHQ \RX WUDYHO IURP KRPH WR ZRUN FKRRVH WKH RIÀFH SURÀOH that contains all your settings for office use.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference 6WDWXV ,3 &RQÀJ IP Config tab shows all the current host and WLAN Adapter information including host name, DNS servers, IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Button IP Release - If you want to remove the current IP address, click this button to release the IP address from DHCP server. Chapter 3 Software Reference IP Renew - If you want to obtain a new IP address from DHCP server, click this button to renew the IP address.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference &RQÀJ %DVLF This page enables you to change the :/$1 $GDSWHU FRQÀJXUDWLRQV Network Type Infrastructure – Infrastructure means to establish a connection with an access point. Once connected, the access point allows you to access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet). The Channel field turns to Auto if the connection is based on Infrastructure.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference Others Encryption – Click this link to show the "Encryption" tab. Advanced – Click this link 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. &RQÀJ $GYDQFHG Chapter 3 Software Reference Click Advanced link on Config-Basic page to show this tab. This tab allows you to set up additional parameters for the wireless Adapter.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference &RQÀJ (QFU\SWLRQ This page enables you to configure the Wireless LAN Adapter encryption settings. For data confidentiality in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to offer transmission privacy. The WEP uses keys to encrypt and decrypt data packets. The encryption process can scramble frame bits to avoid disclosure to others. The WPA/WPA2 is improved security system for 802.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference Data encryption For Open and Shared authentication mode, the configuration options of encryption type are Disabled and WEP. For WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption are supported. Disabled - Disable the encryption function. WEP - WEP Key is used to encrypt your data before it is transmitted over air.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference 2. Automatic Generation - Type a combination of up to 64 letters, numbers, or symbols in the Passphrase box, the Wireless Settings Utility automatically uses an algorithm to generate four WEP Keys. Select one as your Default Key 7KH 'HIDXOW .H\ ÀHOG DOORZV \RX VSHFLI\ ZKLFK RI WKH IRXU HQFU\SWLRQ NH\V LV WR use for transmitting data over wireless LAN.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference &RQÀJ $XWKHQWLFDWLRQ This tab allows you to set the security settings to match those of your AP. It is FRQÀJXUDEOH RQO\ LI \RX KDYH VHW 1HWZRUN $XWKHQWLFDWLRQ WR :3$ RU :3$ LQ &RQÀJ (QFU\SWLRQ WDE Authentication Type The authentication type methods include: Chapter 3 Software Reference PEAP: PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) authentication is a version of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP).
Chapter 3 - Software Reference • • • RSSI: The Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) transmitted by each network. This information is helpful in determining which network to connect 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: The media access control (MAC) address of the access point or the Basic Service Set ID of the Ad Hoc node.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference Link State WLAN Adapter “Link State” icon appears on the left side of the WLAN Adapter Settings. Use the icon to view the current signal status. Excellent Link Quality (Infrastructure) Good Link Quality (Infrastructure) Fair Link Quality (Infrastructure) Poor Link Quality (Infrastructure) Not linked (Infrastructure) Chapter 3 Software Reference Exit Wireless Settings To exit Wireless Settings, you can click OK or Cancel.
Chapter 3 - Software Reference Windows® XP Wireless Options The 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 :/$1 XWLOLWLHV WR FRQÀJXUH WKH :/$
Chapter 3 - Software Reference To set up the wireless connection properties, right-click the wireless icon on the taskbar and select Open Network Connection. Then right-click the network connection icon and select Property to open the Wireless Network Connection Status page. Chapter 3 Software Reference 26 1. The General page shows status, duration, speed, and signal strength. Signal strength is represented by green bars with 5 bars indicating excellent signal and 1 bar meaning poor signal. 2.
Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting guides provide answers to some of the more common problems, which you may encounter while installing or using WLAN $GDSWHU SURGXFWV ,I \RX HQFRXQWHU GLIÀFXOWLHV WKDW DUH QRW PHQWLRQHG LQ WKLV section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support. Verify if the WLAN Adapter is installed correctly. When the WLAN Adapter setup is complete, you can verify if the driver has been setup properly.
Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting Cannot connect to a Station (WLAN Adapter) )ROORZ WKH SURFHGXUH EHORZ WR FRQÀJXUH \RXU :/$1 $GDSWHU a. Verify that the “Network Type” is in “Ad Hoc” mode. b. Verify that the “SSID” of your WLAN Adapter is set to the same “SSID” of the other station (or another WLAN Adapter). c. Verify that the “channel” of the WLAN Adapter is “Auto” or set to the same “channel” of the other station (or another WLAN Adapter). d.
Chapter 5 - Glossary 5. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. access points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility. Ad Hoc A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other (no access point). Basic Rate Set This option allows you to specify the data transmission rate.
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Chapter 5 - Glossary Direct-sequence systems communicate by continuously transmitting a redundant pattern of bits called a chipping sequence. Each bit of transmitted data is mapped into chips and rearranged into a pseudorandom spreading code to form the chipping sequence. The chipping sequence is combined with a transmitted data stream to produce the output signal.
Chapter 5 - Glossary Ethernet 7KH PRVW ZLGHO\ XVHG /$1 DFFHVV PHWKRG ZKLFK LV GHÀQHG E\ WKH ,((( standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN meaning all devices on the network segment share total bandwidth. Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps using CSMA/CD to run over 10-BaseT cables. Firewall $ ÀUHZDOO GHWHUPLQHV ZKLFK LQIRUPDWLRQ SDVVHV LQ DQG RXW RI D QHWZRUN 1$7 FDQ FUHDWH D QDWXUDO ÀUHZDOO E\ KLGLQJ D ORFDO QHWZRUNҋV ,3 DGGUHVVHV IURP WKH ,QWHUQHW A Firewall prevents any
Chapter 5 - Glossary The 802.11b spectrum is plagued by saturation from wireless phones, microwave ovens and other emerging wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth. In contrast, 802.11a spectrum is relatively free of interference. The 802.11a standard gains some of its performance from the higher frequencies at which it operates.
Chapter 5 - Glossary 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 equivalent 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.
Chapter 5 - Glossary Packet A basic message unit for communication across a network. A packet usually includes routing information, data, and sometimes error detection information. Pass Phrase The Wireless Settings utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) PPP is a protocol for communication between computers using a serial interface, typically a personal computer connected by phone line to a server.
Chapter 5 - Glossary 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 process or one machine to send a stream of data to a process on another. Software implementing TCP usually resides in the operating system and uses the IP to transmit information across the network. WAN (Wide Area Network) A system of LANs, connected together.
Chapter 6 - Appendix 6. 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 undesired operation. may cause 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.
Chapter 6 - 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 EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are FRQVLGHUHG UHOHYDQW DQG VXIÀFLHQW Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility – Article 3.
