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ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330)

Product introduction

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Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point!

The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is an easy-to-install wireless access point and
Ethernet adapter in one. Conforming to IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless
local area network (WLAN), the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is capable of up to
11Mbps data transmission rate on the 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz band.

The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP also features the latest wireless technology
developed by ASUS to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing.

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Package contents

Check the following items in your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP package. Contact
your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.

ASUS Pocket Wireless AP (WL-330)

Universal power adapter and plug (100V ~ 240V)

USB adapter and plug

RJ-45 connector and cable

Support CD

Quick Start Guide

Soft case

Unless otherwise specified, the term “device” in this User Guide refers to
the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP.

Summary of Contents for (WL-330)

Page 1: ... Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 User Guide ...

Page 2: ... MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR...

Page 3: ...2 Bottom view 1 4 1 3 3 Rear view 1 4 1 4 LED indicators 1 5 1 5 Network setup 1 6 1 5 1 Access Point mode 1 6 1 5 2 Ethernet adapter mode 1 7 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 System requirements 2 2 2 2 Installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 2 2 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 2 2 2 2 Installation procedures 2 3 2 3 Placement 2 5 2 4 Operating range 2 6 2 4 1 Range 2 6 2 4 2 Site Surveys 2 6 2 5 Roaming inf...

Page 4: ... 3 16 3 5 2 Access Control 3 19 3 5 3 Firmware Upgrade 3 23 3 5 4 Restoring the default values 3 25 3 6 Ethernet adapter mode 3 26 3 6 1 Simple Setup 3 26 3 6 2 Site Survey 3 30 3 6 3 Firmware Upgrade 3 36 3 6 4 Restoring the default values 3 36 3 7 Firmware Restoration 3 37 Chapter 4 Simple setup 4 1 Using the device in a local network 4 2 4 2 Replacing the desktop PCs or notebooks Ethernet cable...

Page 5: ...unications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the...

Page 6: ... no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines CAUTION To maintain compliance with FCC s RF exposure guidelines this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body Use on the supplied antenna Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitte...

Page 7: ...ss this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation as a mobile or portable device but use in a body worn way is strictly prohibit When using this device a certain separation distance between antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF exposure compliance In order to comply with the RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95 1 s...

Page 8: ...iguring the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Chapter 4 Simple Setup This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to setup your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The Appendix contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP About this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks...

Page 9: ...mail tmd1 asus com Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone General 1 502 995 0883 Notebook 1 510 739 3777 Support fax 1 502 933 8713 Support e mail tsd asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 25 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Telephone 49 2102 95990 Fax 49 2102 959911 Online contact www asuscom de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 2102 95990 Fax 49 2102 959911 On...

Page 10: ...k to 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Network Types Supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc networks Frequency Band 2 4 GHz 2 5 GHz Security 64 bit 128 bit configurable WEP encryption Operating Distance Indoors 100 ft 30 m 11Mbps Outdoors 1000 ft 300 m 11Mbps Supported OS Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Antenna Internal antenna Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 11: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point It also presents the package contents LED indicators and recommended network settings ...

Page 12: ...on rate on the 2 4GHz to 2 5GHz band The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP also features the latest wireless technology developed by ASUS to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing 1 2 Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP package Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing ASUS Pocket Wireless AP WL 330 Universal power adapter and plug 100V 240V US...

Page 13: ...ia Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption Operating distance of up to 100 ft 30 m indoors and 1000 ft 300m outdoors Dual power mode DC or USB bus powered Equipped with a mounting hook and magnetic ring for desktop or wall installation Supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc network types Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP compatible 1 3 1 Top view LEDs LEDs The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP comes with three LED indica...

Page 14: ... switch Allows you to switch from AP mode to Ethernet adapter mode or vice versa Ethernet port This port connects the supplied RJ 45 plug and cable DC IN socket This socket connects the power adapter plug Reset button Press this button for more than five seconds in AP or Ethernet mode to load the default values In Ethernet adapter mode press this button for less than five seconds to connect to the...

Page 15: ...s off or performing boot sequence Blinking AP EA Firmware upgrade failed Wireless On AP The device is on and ready EA The device is associated with an AP or other wireless device Off AP The device is off EA The device is not associated with an AP or other wireless device Blinking AP EA The device is transmitting or receiving data Ethernet On AP EA The device is connected to an Ethernet network Off...

Page 16: ...ork In Ethernet adapter mode the device connects to 1 Other wireless device s Ad hoc network type or 2 Access point Infrastructure network type Determine your network settings before installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to avail all its features The following network settings are recommended 1 5 1 Access Point mode In Access Point mode the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP allows wireless clients to conne...

Page 17: ...cket Wireless AP connects to another ASUS Pocket Wireless AP or other wireless devices No access point AP is present Infrastructure network type In an Infrastructure network type each computer with an ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects to an access point that provides a central link for communication among the computers INTERNET ADSL Modem Access Point ...

Page 18: ... with other devices MAC cloning allows the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to to communicate with other devices in a wireless network using the MAC address of the host computer instead of its own Multiple IP bridge environment In a multiple IP bridge environment the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects two or more wired devices to a wireless network from a hub or a switch Hub Access Point You must disable the...

Page 19: ...Installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS Pocket AP ...

Page 20: ...gth of the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network must not exceed 100 meters Place the device on a flat stable surface as far from the ground as possible Keep the device clear from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight Keep the device away from transformers heavy duty motors fluorescent lights microwaveovens refrigerators andotherindustrialequipmenttopreventsignal loss I...

Page 21: ...evice 4 Connect the universal power adapter to a wall socket 5 Insert the power plug to the DC IN socket of the network hub switch or router 6 Plug the power adapter of the network hub switch or router to a wall socket 2 1 3 4 5 6 2 2 2 Installation procedures Follow these instructions to install the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Access point mode DC power Installation Use only the power adapter and plu...

Page 22: ...to the Ethernet port of your PC or notebook 3 Insert the USB cable plug to the DC IN socket of the device 4 Insert the other end of the USB cable to any available USB port in your PC or notebook After installation check the Power and Ethernet LEDs These LEDs light up to indicate that the device is on and has physical connection to an Ethernet network Refer to the LED indications on page 1 5 1 2 3 ...

Page 23: ...and a mounting screw To mount the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP on a concrete or wooden wall 1 Locate the mounting hook at the bottom of the device 2 Select an ideal location for the device following the guidelines in section 2 2 1 3 Tighten a round head screw on the concrete or wooden wall until only 1 4 is showing 4 Latch the device into the screw Adjust the screw if you cannot latch the device or if ...

Page 24: ...perate at lower speeds You can configure the data rates that the device uses If you limit the range of data rates available to the ASUS Pocket AP you may reduce the effective wireless range of the WLAN coverage 2 4 2 Site survey A site survey utility provided with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP analyzes the installation environment and provides users with recommendations for equipment and its placeme...

Page 25: ...he network since it can only roam between ASUS Pocket APs sharing the same SSID Important notes on roaming An ASUS WLAN card can only roam between APs of the same type All ASUS Pocket Wireless APs must have the same SSID AllcomputerswithASUSWLANcardsmusthavethesameSSIDastheAccess Points to enable roaming If WEP encryption is enabled all ASUS APs and client adapters must use the same encryption lev...

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Page 27: ...Configuration Chapter 3 This chapter describes the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP configuration using the utilities available from the support CD ...

Page 28: ...utorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD and double click the Setup exe file to run the CD Other support CD options Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities Driver Click this option to uninstall the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP utilities from your system Run Setup Wizard Utility Click this option to run the Setup Wizard utility Read Install User Documentation Click to view...

Page 29: ...s desktop 3 2 1 Launching the Setup Wizard utility To launch the Setup Wizard utility from the support CD 1 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 2 Click the Run Setup Wizard Utility option from the installation window 3 The Setup Wizard utility window appears To launch the Setup Wizard from the Windows desktop 1 Install the device utilities following the steps in section 3 1 2 From the Windo...

Page 30: ...e SSID is an identification string of up to 32 ASCII characters that differentiate the device from other manufacturers A wireless client must have the same SSID with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to establish connection Channel Select a radio channel the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP uses in communicating with other wireless device s IEEE 802 11b devices are direct sequence spread spectrum devices that sp...

Page 31: ...lish connection Key Format allows you to set a hexadecimal digit or ASCII character WEP key Key Length allows you to choose a 64 bit or a 128 bit WEP key A 64 bit encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters A 128 bit encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters 64 bit and 40 bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless network...

Page 32: ...f the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP must be the same with that of the AP or wireless client to establish connection Two ways to assign WEP keys Manual Assignment For a 64 bit encryption enter 10 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F or 5 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys For 128 bit encryption enter 26 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F or 13 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys Automatic Gene...

Page 33: ...Click the Configure button if the device is not associated with any wireless network or if you want to connect to another wireless network or client Connecting to another AP or wireless client To connect to another AP or wireless client 1 Select a wireless network from the Available Networks list then click Configure The available networks are indicated by icons for easy identification Refer to th...

Page 34: ...u wish to connect to another wireless device Infrastructure mode Icon Indications The device is not connected to this access point The device is not connected to this WEP encrypted access point The device is connected to this access point The device is not connected to this WEP encrypted access point Table of Icon Indications Ad hoc mode Icon Indications The device is not connected to this wireles...

Page 35: ...EP link to configure the device WEP encryption settings Change the device WEP encryption settings only when your selected network has an enabled WEP encryption 7 Obtain the WEP encryption keys from the network administrator 8 Check the Data encryption option 9 Select the Shared Key or Open System or Shared Key method from the Authentication drop down menu 10 Select the WEP encryption key format an...

Page 36: ...work list To configure a preferred network 1 Select a network from the Preferred networks list then click the Properties button 2 The Basic tab window appears Configure the wireless network following the instructions on page 3 8 and 3 9 3 Click OK when finished To add a preferred network 1 Click the Add button 2 The Basic tab window appears Configure the preferred network following the instruction...

Page 37: ...the Remove button 2 Click OK to confirm You may also view the preferred network list in the Profiles table of the Web Configuration utility See page 3 31 for for details Check the Automatically connect to non preferred networks option if you wish to establish connection with other AP or wireless client not listed in the preferred networks list ...

Page 38: ...ess LAN devices connected to your computer The Device Discovery auto detects the device s and displays the SSID IP Address Subnet mask and Printer 4 Click Config to open the Web Configuration utility See the next section for details 5 Click Exit to close the utility The Device Discovery window also appears when you launch the Setup Wizard utility after switching the device mode from AP to Ethernet...

Page 39: ...s AP is 192 168 1 1 and the Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 To access the configuration utility assign a different IP address to the network adapter where the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is connected To adjust the TCP IP settings of the network adapter 1 Right click the My Network Places icon in the Windows desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu The Network and Dial up Connections window app...

Page 40: ... Check the Use the following IP address option then enter the IP address for the network adapter The IP address must be 192 168 1 X X can be any number between 2 and 254 that is not used by another device 5 Set the Subnet Mask to 255 255 255 0 Click OK when finished Changing the TCP IP settings may require system reboot Switch on the device immediately after rebooting ...

Page 41: ...ur web proxy if you are using one 3 Type http 192 168 1 1 on the address bar then press Enter 4 The configuration utility home page appears The window displays the default values of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP If you wish to load the default values after changing these settings press the reset button for more than five seconds Refresh your browser to display the default values ...

Page 42: ...Wireless Interface SSID Service Set Identifier This field displays the SSID of the device Enabling the Response to Broadcast SSID requests option allows the device to broadcast its SSID in a wireless network This allows other wireless devices to scan and establish communication with the device Unchecking this option hides the SSID to prevent other wireless devices from recognizing and connecting t...

Page 43: ...1 Mbps data transfer rate Preamble Allows you to set the preamble mode for a 2 4GHz 11Mb network to Long Short or Auto The default preamble mode is Long Authentication Method The Authentication Method field allows you to enable or disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption Refer to page 3 5 for details Encryption This option allows you to specify a 64 bit or a 128 bit WEP key A 64 bit enc...

Page 44: ...he network settings of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to save your settings Click Restore to load the default values Pass Phrase Type a combination of up to 64 letters numbers or symbols in the Pass Phrase field The Wireless Settings utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination Default Key This option allows you to select the default WEP key Click Launch after co...

Page 45: ...f the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP MAC Access Control Check Accept association requests from any station to accept all connection requests from other wireless devices Disabling this option enables the MAC Address table The Media Access Control MAC is the hardware address a device in a network Enter the MAC address es of wireless device s allowed to associate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP in the tabl...

Page 46: ...ode in a WDS environment Select an AP mode from the drop down menu Refer to the next section for details on the AP modes Channel Select the channel you wish to use in communicating with other APs in your location All APs in a wireless bridge mode must specify the same channel to establish connection WDS APs allowed to be connected This table allows you to specify the MAC address s of a device s al...

Page 47: ...nnects to all APs specified in the MAC address list upon startup to form a wireless bridge while maintaining connection with the wireless clients in its own network The MAC address list is enabled when the AP mode is set to Hybrid Active Hub Internet Wireless client Wireless client Hybrid Passive The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP performs the same function in Hybrid Passive mode However in this mode the...

Page 48: ...sh connection to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 4 Click Launch Typical WDS network WB2 WB4 WB1 WB3 WB5 In a typical WDS network the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP serves as a central link to all connected APs functioning as wireless bridge The APs communicate with each other using the central AP while maintaining network connections to their respective wireless clients In this setup WB4 and WB5 may communic...

Page 49: ...tdated or corrupted To restore or update the device firmware 1 Download the latest firmware file from the ASUS website www asus com 2 Open the Firmware Upgrade window then click Browse 3 Select the updated firmware file when the Choose file window appears then click Open 4 Click the Upgrade button 5 The browser displays this message after the firmware is succesfully updated The Power LED blinks co...

Page 50: ...ulatory domain all channels marked with Yes are supported The channel center frequencies and CH ID numbers are shown below Table 1 DSSS PHY frequency channel plan Regulatory Domains CH ID Frequency X 10 X 30 X 40 FCC ETSI MKK 1 2412 MHz Yes Yes Yes 2 2417 MHz Yes Yes Yes 3 2422 MHz Yes Yes Yes 4 2427 MHz Yes Yes Yes 5 2432 MHz Yes Yes Yes 6 2437 MHz Yes Yes Yes 7 2442 MHz Yes Yes Yes 8 2447 MHz Ye...

Page 51: ...reset button for more than five seconds Parameter Default value Wireless Interface SSID AP_123456 Response to broadcast SSID requests Enabled Channel 1 Basic Rate Set 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps Preamble Long Authentication Method Open System or Shared Key Encryption None Ethernet Interface Get IP Address from DHCP Server No IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Blank Access Control...

Page 52: ...6 1 Simple Setup The Simple Setup page allows you to configure the wireless and Ethernet properties of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Wireless Interface You must switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch before changing any Ethernet adapter setting Any changes made in the Ethernet adapter configuration takes effect after switching the device in Ethernet adapter mode ...

Page 53: ...fault preamble mode is Long Authentication Method The Authentication Method field allows you to enable or disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption WEP encryption secures wireless data transmission between the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and other devices in the wireless network See page 3 5 for details Encryption This option allows you to specify a 64 bit or a 128 bit WEP key A 64 bit encry...

Page 54: ... seconds the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects to an AP or wireless device with the strongest link quality Same as the above mode but only in the profile table When the reset button is pressed for less than five seconds the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP searches for an AP or wireless device in the Profile Table then connects to the one with the strongest link quality Same as the above mode but find extra...

Page 55: ...le scan just no x When the reset button is pressed for less than five seconds the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP automatically connects to the specified profile The saved profiles are numbered from 1 x You must select the profile number using the Specified Profile field Specified Profile This field allows you to select a saved wireless network in the Profile Table The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP automaticall...

Page 56: ...ays various connection information including the SSID and WEP key information of the AP or wireless device the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is connected to This field also displays the operating mode and association state of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Click the Save button to save the connection and open the Profile Table page ...

Page 57: ...le Table The Profile Table displays the saved wireless connections including their SSID channel WEP encryption and network type An icon marks a saved connection to indicate whether the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is connected or not Refer to page 3 8 for icon indications ...

Page 58: ...elete a saved wireless connection 1 Check the Delete box of the wireless connection you wish to delete 2 Click the Delete button 3 The browser refreshes to display the remaining available wireless connections in the Profile Table Deleting a saved wireless connection ...

Page 59: ... Refer to the table on page 3 8 for icon indications The Site Survey column headings are defined below BSSID The Basic Service Set Identifier BSSID is the IEEE MAC address of the wireless connection SSID SSID refers to the service set identifier of the wireless connection CH The direct sequence channel used by the wireless connection RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI is a measurement of...

Page 60: ... with WEP encryption 1 Select a WEP encrypted wireless connection from the Site Survey field then click Join The following page appears Joining a wireless connection with a hidden SSID 1 Select a wireless connection with hidden SSID from the Site Survey field then click Join The following page appears 2 Obtain the correct SSID of the wireless connection from your network administrator 3 Enter the ...

Page 61: ...n 1 The following page appears if you selected a wireless connection with a hidden SSID and enabled WEP encryption from the Site Survey field 2 Obtain the correct SSID and WEP keys of the wireless connection from your network administrator 3 Enter the SSID and WEP keys you have obtained in the SSID and WEP key fields then click Launch ...

Page 62: ...e connection with the strongest link quality Specified Profile Profile 1 3 6 3 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade page displays the product ID firmware version and regulation domain This page also allows you to restore or update the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware when it becomes outdated or corrupted Refer to page 3 23 for details 3 6 4 Restoring the default values The following are the defau...

Page 63: ...ss AP To restore the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware using the Firmware Restoration utility 1 Launch the Firmware Restoration utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs ASUS Utility Wireless AP WL 330 Firmware Restoration 2 The Firmware Restoration window appears 3 Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file 4 After the firmware file is selected click the Upload butto...

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Page 65: ...Simple Setup Chapter 4 This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to setup your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP ...

Page 66: ... the WLAN adapter software in your desktop PC or notebook to perform a Site Survey Make sure the desktop PC or notebook WLAN adapter is set to Infrastructure mode 4 Establish connection with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 5 Set the IP configuration of the desktop PC or notebook to establish connection to the local network 6 Check your connection Use the Web Configuration utility only if you need to c...

Page 67: ...UP box or network printer Ethernet cable connection with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 1 Switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch Default SSID ANY 2 Place the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP nearest the AP you wish to connect then turn on the device 3 Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Ethernet port of the Xbox Playstation S...

Page 68: ...witch Default SSID ANY in an Infrastructure network 2 Place the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP nearest the AP you wish to connect then turn on the device 3 Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Ethernet port of your desktop PC or notebook 4 Set the IP configuration of the desktop PC or notebook to establish connection to the local network 5 Check y...

Page 69: ...Troubleshooting Chapter 5 This chapter contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP ...

Page 70: ...oblems not mentioned in this section Other devices cannot communicate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP through a wired network connection Verify your network configuration to ensure that there is no IP address duplication Turn off the device in question then ping the assigned IP address of the device Make sure no other device responds to that address Check if the cables have the proper pin outs an...

Page 71: ...ns as the WLAN Access Point IEEE 802 11b Minimize the distance between the devices The ASUS WLAN card may be out of range of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Check if the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and the ASUS WLAN card have the same SSID When WEP encryption is enabled check if the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and the ASUS WLAN card have the same Encryption settings Check if the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Wirele...

Page 72: ...cond ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to implement roaming You may also check if The connectors and cabling are properly installed Network traffic does not exceed 37 of the total bandwidth Wired network does not exceed 10 broadcast messages per second Your wired network topology and configuration are correct The throughput seems slow To access the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP web configuration page your compute...

Page 73: ...are file from the ASUS website www asus com Use the Firmware Upgrade page in the configuration utility to update the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Power LED continuously blinks for more than a minute Turn off the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Turn the device again and observe if the Power LED stops blinking If the blinking stops you may have pressed the reset button when y...

Page 74: ...onnection then connects to the new wireless connection The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP then reboots After rebooting the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP again searches the wireless connection with the maximum power If the wireless connection with the maximum power is the same with the current settings the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP stops the search and reboot process A wireless client wants to connect to the ASUS...

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