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3. General Setup with ASRock WiFi-802.11g Wizard 

 

If you want to easily set up ASRock WiFi-802.11g for general use, please use ASRock   

WiFi-802.11g Wizard and follow below procedures according to the mode you   

choose.  

Here we take Windows

®

 Vista

TM

 for example in the following pictures. Since   

the setup procedures are quite similar in different operating systems, please refer to   

below procedures when setting up ASRock WiFi-802.11g wizard under other   

operating systems. 

   

3.1 Setting up the AP Mode 

1. Move your mouse cursor to the 

  icon on the Windows

®

 taskbar and 

right-click the icon.   

   

 

2. Select 

ASRock WiFi-802.11g Wizard

 to launch the WiFi setup wizard. 

                                                    

3. Select 

Access Point

 and click 

Next

 

Summary of Contents for WiFi-802.11g

Page 1: ...1 ASRock WiFi 802 11g Module Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ... start to set up ASRock WiFi 802 11g module 1 1 Specifications Standard IEEE 802 11g Data Rate 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps Security Access Point mode AP mode WEP WPA Network Architecture Types Access Point mode AP mode Station mode Infrastructure mode and Ad Hoc mode Frequency Band 2 4 2 5GHz Operating Range Indoor 80ft 30m Outdoor 200ft 60m The range varies in different environments Number of Conne...

Page 3: ... Site surveying 1 3 Signal Range The signal range of ASRock WiFi 802 11g module varies from the operating environment Obstacles such as walls and metal barriers could reflect and absorb radio signals Devices like microwave ovens may also interfere with the wireless network greatly Signal range Indoor 80ft 30m outdoor 200ft 60m By default ASRock WiFi 802 11g module should automatically adjust the d...

Page 4: ...e and Antenna After you make sure your system satisfies the requirements above please follow below steps for installing your ASRock WiFi 802 11g module If the motherboard you purchase is equipped with ASRock WiFi 802 11g module which is screwed next to the audio jack of the I O panel please skip step 2 to 6 1 Shut off the PC before installing ASRock WiFi 802 11g module 2 Move out your motherboard ...

Page 5: ...ity 1 Insert ASRock motherboard support CD to the optical drive 2 The system will automatically display the driver menu Click ASRock WiFi 802 11g Driver and Utility and follow screen instructions to finish the driver installation After above steps the WiFi driver and utility are installed to your system simultaneously Note Microsoft had released a hotfix to improve the connectivity and performance...

Page 6: ...Station Mode Please refer to below introduction and select the most appropriate mode when setting it up A Access Point Mode AP Mode If you want to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your environment such as PC notebook and other devices you can configure ASRock WiFi 802 11g module in an access point mode AP mode In this mode ASRock WiFi 802 11g module becomes the wireless acce...

Page 7: ...to join you can set up ASRock WiFi 802 11g module in Infrastructure mode In this mode ASRock WiFi 802 11g module acts as a wireless adapter In other words it is centered on an AP that provides Internet access and LAN communication for the wireless stations such as PC notebook and other devices Internet ADSL or Cable Modem if any Station 2 Station 1 Access Point ASRock MB With WiFi 802 11g Module B...

Page 8: ...8 Station 2 Station 1 ASRock MB With WiFi 802 11g Module ...

Page 9: ...aTM for example in the following pictures Since the setup procedures are quite similar in different operating systems please refer to below procedures when setting up ASRock WiFi 802 11g wizard under other operating systems 3 1 Setting up the AP Mode 1 Move your mouse cursor to the icon on the Windows taskbar and right click the icon 2 Select ASRock WiFi 802 11g Wizard to launch the WiFi setup wiz...

Page 10: ...urable options are OPEN SHARE WEP and WPA PSK TKIP Select an appropriate level and click Next 6 If you select SHARE WEP or WPA PSK TKIP You need to input a password You can choose to configure the password in either ASCII or HEX mode If you choose HEX mode input 10 hex digits for 64 bit encryption or 26 hex digits for 128 bit encryption Then click Next to continue ...

Page 11: ... connector connected to your ADSL cable modem and already set it up for Internet access Please refer to the manual from your ISP for detailed setup steps 8 The AP mode configuration is complete Record the setup information on your note and click Finish to quit ASRock WiFi 802 11g wizard ...

Page 12: ...ccording to the mode you choose For the differences of Infrastructure mode and Ad hoc mode please refer to page 5 and 6 for details 3 2 1 Setting up the Infrastructure Mode 1 Move your mouse cursor to the icon on the Windows taskbar and right click the icon 2 Select ASRock WiFi 802 11g Wizard to launch the WiFi setup wizard 3 Select Station and click Next ...

Page 13: ...13 4 Select the desired network type of the wireless station Click Infrastructure and click Next 5 Select one from the found sites as connection point Click Next ...

Page 14: ...ft hotfix in order to support WPA2 Personal function Please go to this link to download the necessary hotfix http www microsoft com downloads details aspx familyid 662BB74D E7C1 48D6 95EE 145923 4F4483 displaylang en 7 Select the Data Encryption The configurable options are Disabled and WEP 8 Select the Key Length The configurable options are 64 Bits and 128 Bits If you select Disabled in the prev...

Page 15: ...15 9 Key in the Network password and confirm 10 Click Finish ...

Page 16: ...Setting up the Ad hoc Mode 1 Move your mouse cursor to the icon on the Windows taskbar and right click the icon 2 Select ASRock WiFi 802 11g Wizard to launch the WiFi setup wizard 3 Select Station and click Next ...

Page 17: ...ck Ad hoc and click Next 5 Select one IBSS from the list to join click Next and follow below steps to enter the required information of this station You can also click Create to create a new IBSS and follow below steps to enter the information of the IBSS you create ...

Page 18: ...ws XP with Service Pack 2 it is required to install the Microsoft hotfix in order to support WPA2 Personal function Please go to this link to download the necessary hotfix http www microsoft com downloads details aspx familyid 662BB74D E7C1 48D6 95EE 145923 4F4483 displaylang en 7 Select the Data Encryption The configurable options are Disabled and WEP ...

Page 19: ...the Key Length The configurable options are 64 Bits and 128 Bits If you select Disabled in the previous option Data Encryption you will not be able to choose the Key Length 9 Key in the Network password and confirm ...

Page 20: ...20 10 Click Finish ...

Page 21: ...ating systems please refer to below procedures when setting up ASRock WiFi 802 11g utility under other operating systems 4 1 Setting up the AP Mode 1 Double click the utility shortcut on the desktop or double click the icon on your Windows taskbar to open the setup utility 2 The setup utility contains six buttons Status Config Survey Statistics Advanced and ICS in the left column The survey button...

Page 22: ...ready set it up for Internet access Please refer to the manual from your ISP for detailed setup steps 4 Click Config button and enter the Network Monitor tab Click Setup button to enter the Wireless Network Properties page of the AP mode 5 You are directed to the Wireless Network Properties page to set up the AP mode The system will automatically generate a SSID for the AP mode You can rename the ...

Page 23: ...ect a Network Authentication for your AP mode The configurable options are Open System Shared Key and WPA PSK Select an appropriate one 7 Select the Data Encryption The configurable options are Disabled and WEP ...

Page 24: ...24 8 Select the Key Length The configurable options are 64 Bits and 128 Bits If you select Disabled in the previous option Data Encryption you will not be able to choose the Key Length ...

Page 25: ... mode Infrastructure mode and Ad hoc mode Please read the following procedures according to the mode you choose For the differences of Infrastructure mode and Ad hoc mode please refer to page 5 and 6 for details 4 2 1 Setting up the Infrastructure Mode 1 Double click the utility shortcut on the desktop or double click the icon on your Windows taskbar to open the setup utility ...

Page 26: ...ode and the ICS button is disabled when in the station mode Click Config button Click the AP Station Mode switch button To Station Mode Then ASRock WiFi 802 11g module is switched to Station mode in several seconds 3 Click Survey button Select one from the found sites as connection point 4 In Wireless Network Properties page choose Infrastructure mode ...

Page 27: ...PA2 802 1X and WEP 802 1X Note If your operating system is Windows XP with Service Pack 2 it is required to install the Microsoft hotfix in order to support WPA2 Personal function Please go to this link to download the necessary hotfix http www microsoft com downloads details aspx familyid 662BB74D E7C1 48D6 95EE 145923 4F4483 displaylang en ...

Page 28: ...on The configurable options are Disabled and WEP 7 Select the Key Length The configurable options are 64 Bits and 128 Bits If you select Disabled in the previous option Data Encryption you will not be able to choose the Key Length ...

Page 29: ...ar to open the setup utility 2 The setup utility contains six buttons Status Config Survey Statistics Advanced and ICS in the left column The survey button is greyed out in AP mode and the ICS button is disabled when in the station mode Click Config button Click the AP Station Mode switch button To Station Mode Then ASRock WiFi 802 11g module is switched to Station mode in several seconds ...

Page 30: ...ouble click one IBSS from the found sites to join move to step 5 and refer to the following steps to enter the required information of this station If you wan to create a new IBSS please click Profile Manager and move to step 4 ...

Page 31: ... and follow below steps to enter the information of the IBSS you create 5 In Wireless Network Properties page choose Ad hoc mode 6 Select the Network Authentication for the Station mode The configurable options are Open System and WPA2 Personal ...

Page 32: ...oad the necessary hotfix http www microsoft com downloads details aspx familyid 662BB74D E7C1 48D6 95EE 145923 4F4483 displaylang en 7 Select the Data Encryption The configurable options are Disabled and WEP 8 Select the Key Length The configurable options are 64 Bits and 128 Bits If you select Disabled in the previous option Data Encryption you will not be able to choose the Key Length ...

Page 33: ...33 9 Key in the Network password and confirm 10 Click Finish ...

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