® USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g) User Guide
Control Number: E1684 Checklist Manual Version: July 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 Notice .............................................................................................. v Safety statements ........................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................ viii WL-167g specification summary .................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Welcome! ................................................
Contents Safeguards 3.2 3.3 3.4 Wireless Settings ................................................................ 3-4 3.2.1 Status ..................................................................... 3-4 3.2.2 Configuration ......................................................... 3-7 3.2.3 Site Survey ............................................................ 3-9 3.2.4 About Wireless Settings ....................................... 3-10 3.2.5 Link State .............................................
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 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, 2.1093, and 15.247(b)(4) 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 USB Wireless LAN Adapter. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. This part also presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings.
WL-167g specification summary* Standard IEEE 802.11g Interface USB 2.0 Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data transfer rate 802.11g: 802.11b: 54Mbps with auto-fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6Mbps 11Mbps with auto-fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps Network types Supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc networks Frequency band 2.4 GHz ~ 2.
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. This part presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter! The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter is an easy-to-install and use wireless LAN adapter. Conforming to IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless local area network (WLAN), the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter is capable of up to 54Mbps data transmission rate using the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and the Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technologies.
1.4 LED indicators The device comes with a Power, Activity, and Link LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications. LED Status PWR ON The adapter is receiving power from the USB port. OFF The adapter is not receiving power from the USB port. The adapter may be disconnected or the computer is OFF. ACT Indication Blinking The adapter is transmitting or receiving data packets. OFF There is no wireless data activity.
1.5 Network setup The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter may be used in both Ad-hoc and Infrastructure network types. The following sections decribe the device functions in these network types. Determine your network settings before installing the device to avail all its features. The following network settings are recommended. 1.5.1 Ad-hoc network In an Ad-hoc network type, the device connects to another wireless LAN adapter in a wireless network. No access point (AP) is present in this wireless environment.
Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter.
2.1 System requirements Before installing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter, make sure that your system meets the following requirements: • • • • • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD K7/K8 system Minimum 64MB system memory Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system Optical drive (for software installation) An available USB port (USB 2.0 recommended because USB 1.1 cannot achieve maximum wireless performance) 2.
Installation procedures (Cont.) 2.2.2 Installing the device To install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter in your computer: 1. Insert to any USB port. 2. When “Found New Hardware” dialog box appears, select “Install...automatically” and follow the instructions. Windows® 2000 users - A Digital Signature Not Found dialog box may appear. Click Yes to proceed. Windows® XP users - A Windows Logo Testing Not Found dialog box may appear. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. 3.
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