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ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card specifications

Wi-Fi Standard

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth standard

Bluetooth v4.0

Data rate

802.11ac (HT80*) up to 867Mbps, 802.11n(HT40*) up to 300Mbps,
802.11n(HT20) up to 150Mbps, 802.11a up to 54Mbps,
802.11b up to 11Mbps, 802.11g up to 54Mbps 

*  When using Wi-Fi Engine in AP mode, the channel bandwidth is limited 

to HT20 and with a maximum data rate of 150 Mbps due to Windows

®

 

limitation.

Security

WEP, WPA & WPA2*

*  Use WPA2 or open system to reach 65Mbps and above.

Network architechture 
types

AP Mode 
Client mode

Frequency band

2.4GHz & 5GHz ISM radio band

Operating range

Wi-Fi:*

Outdoor up to 300 meters
Indoor up to 100 meters

*  The transmission speed may vary according to the environment

Bluetooth:

10 - 20 meters (depends on the environment)

Antenna

Antenna 1: Wi-Fi Tx/Rx
Antenna 2: Wi-Fi Tx/Rx + Bluetooth
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antenna (with SMA 

connector)

LED

Wi-Fi:

Green LED: Wi-Fi enabled
LED off: Wi-Fi disabled

Bluetooth:

Blue LED: Bluetooth enabled
LED off: Bluetooth disabled
Blinking blue LED: Data activity

Support OS

32-bit / 64-bit Windows

®

 7, 32-bit / 64-bit Windows

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 8 / 8.1

ASUS special features

ASUS Wi-Fi Engine
ASUS Wi-Fi GO!

Bluetooth v4.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac version

Wi-Fi GO! Card

The Wi-Fi GO! card is an easy-to-use wireless LAN adapter that allows you to connect to a 

wireless LAN in a single network. With the Wi-Fi GO! card, you can also use your system as 

an access point for other Wi-Fi supported devices.
By default, the Wi-Fi GO! card is already installed on your motherboard. To locate the Wi-Fi 

GO! card, refer to section 

Motherboard rear and audio connections

 of your motherboard’s 

user guide.

* The specifications are subject to change without notice.

The Wi-Fi standard of 802.11ac will be restricted by countries’ regulations. Wi-Fi 802.11ac 

feature will be supported under the complete 11ac eco-system environment.

Summary of Contents for z97 Series

Page 1: ...ANTABILITY 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 IN TH...

Page 2: ...an Xpert 3 10 Turbo App 12 Wi Fi GO Card 13 ASUS Wi Fi GO card specifications 13 Installation 14 Wi Fi Engine 15 Wi Fi GO and Remote GO 17 System requirements 17 ASUS Account Login 17 Using Wi Fi GO 19 Cloud GO 22 Remote Desktop 23 File Transfer 25 Remote Keyboard Mouse 26 ASUS Media Streamer 26 System requirements 26 RF Equipment Notices 28 ...

Page 3: ...hroughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task ...

Page 4: ...s to ensure your PC is ready for gaming entertainment productivity or just about anything Click or tap this 5 Way Optimization button to auto detect and tune the best settings for your system DO NOT remove your fan during the tuning process 5 Way Optimization screen TPU Turbo Processing Unit TPU allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency core ratio DRAM frequency and related voltages for enha...

Page 5: ...to select the number of cores to adjust Click or tap to save the adjustment into a profile Click or tap to load the saved profile Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click to load the default values Scroll down then adjust the CPU voltages and DRAM voltages Voltage Drag the slider to adjust DRAM CPU Analog I O PCH and CPU Input voltages Drag the slider to adjust CPU System Agent CPU Digital I O ...

Page 6: ...trap Click to save the adjustment into a profile Click to load the saved profile Click to apply the adjustments Click to undo the adjustments Click to enable the default settings Click or tap or to adjust the CPU Strap s BCLK frequency The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration We recommend that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating from...

Page 7: ...age from the lowest base on your preferred default value Configured Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load To restore your system to its default settings reboot your computer Click to select a fan profile Click or to adjust the configured Max CPU Power Tick to select a setting for Add on USB ports power Click to config...

Page 8: ...rings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides a wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequence range simultaneously CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control ...

Page 9: ...equency range simultaneously DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase the DRAM power efficiency The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Ensure that the cooling modules are properly installed in your motherboard to monitor the thermal conditions...

Page 10: ...s and responsiveness based on your system s temperature Click to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Click and drag to set the fan s rotation speed Tick to set the CPU fan s mode Click and drag the sliders to adjust the fan s responsiveness Click a screen to select the type of fan that you want to customize Click to set the fan s spee...

Page 11: ... run at its full speed If the CPU or chassis fans have been changed the Fan Auto Tuning process should be repeated DO NOT remove your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process Click to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens Click to apply the changes Click to select a different thermal sensor onboard for chassis fan s speed control Click to undo the changes Click and drag to set the fan s rot...

Page 12: ...o assign a specific application exe into Turbo App list Click to refresh the list of running applications Applications list pane Displays all the running applications on your system Turbo App List pane Displays the applications added to the Turbo App List Only applications on the Turbo App List can be configured Performance pane Allows you to assign the CPU performance to a selected application Au...

Page 13: ...US 2T2R dual band Wi Fi moving antenna with SMA connector LED Wi Fi Green LED Wi Fi enabled LED off Wi Fi disabled Bluetooth Blue LED Bluetooth enabled LED off Bluetooth disabled Blinking blue LED Data activity Support OS 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 8 1 ASUS special features ASUS Wi Fi Engine ASUS Wi Fi GO Bluetooth v4 0 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac version Wi Fi GO Card The Wi Fi G...

Page 14: ...4 0 Wi Fi Driver 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 4 After the installation is completed restart your computer Installation System requirements To use the Wi Fi GO card ensure that your system meets the following requirements 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 8 1 2 DVD Optical drive 3 ASUS support DVD containing the Wi Fi GO card driver 4 ASUS AI Suite...

Page 15: ...then select Wi Fi Engine Wi Fi Engine is available only in selected motherboard models Click or tap to set up your computer as a wireless access point Using the Client Mode The Client mode allows you to connect your system to a wireless network To use the client mode 1 Click or tap Client Mode to launch Network Connections 2 From the Network Connections window select a network adapter Click or tap...

Page 16: ...ck to previous screen Click or tap to disable AP mode Click or tap to enable AP mode Click or tap to select a network Key in a network name Key in your password Key in your password for confirmation In the AP mode the Internet Connection Sharing may depend on the Bluetooth Internet device s driver support Due to Windows 8 limitation it may take several minutes to set up the AP mode for the first t...

Page 17: ...ility from the support DVD bundled with your ASUS motherboard or visit www asus com If you upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8 1 ensure to reinstall the Wi Fi GO card driver to fully utilize the Wi Fi GO functions Screen type Low density 120 ldpi Medium density 160 mdpi High density 240 hdpi Extra high density 320 xhdpi Screen Resolution 1024 x 600 WXGA 1280 x 800 1536 x 1152 2048 x 1536 1024 x 76...

Page 18: ...www asus com 2 From the ASUS website click or tap Sign Up then follow onscreen instructions to complete the registration A login notice is displayed when you launch Wi Fi GO for the first time on your PC To stop this notice from appearing again tick Don t remind me again then click Go to Login Logging in To log in using your PC 1 Launch Wi Fi GO on your PC 2 From the log in window key in your ASUS...

Page 19: ... 00 or later versions Use your smart device to scan QR Codes for more information Click to set a password or log in using your ASUS Account Using Wi Fi GO To launch Wi Fi GO click the ASUS HomeCloud shortcut on your desktop then select Wi Fi GO from the mini bar Launch Wi Fi GO NFC Remote on your smart device to use the Wi Fi GO NFC remote control functions For more details refer to section Wi Fi ...

Page 20: ...e Wi Fi GO functions across different networks 2 On your smart device tap Wi Fi GO NFC Remote then tap Enter 3 From the list of scanned PCs tap the computer that you want to connect with your smart device Wi Fi GO NFC Remote App for smart devices Wi Fi GO NFC Remote interface main page Remote Keyboard Mouse Remote Desktop File Transfer Cloud GO The screenshots are for reference only and vary with ...

Page 21: ...a On your desktop click Start right click Computer Manage to launch the Computer Management screen b Click Device Manager to view all the installed devices c Click Network Adapters right click the installed module card Broadcom or Atheros then click Properties Power Management tab d Tick these items Allow this device to wake up the computer and Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer For 80...

Page 22: ...ges accounts first in your PC and stay signed in to allow smart device control To use Cloud GO 1 Click or tap Cloud GO 2 Log in to your cloud account then click or tap Sign In To log in to your Google Drive Dropbox or SkyDrive accounts click or tap Sign in Cloud GO directs you to the Google Drive Dropbox or SkyDrive website to log in to your account Click or tap to go back to Wi Fi GO Remote GO sc...

Page 23: ...use Remote Desktop On your smart device tap Remote Desktop Remote Desktop interface for Windows 8 Tap to launch the smart device s keypad Long press to switch between multitouch and mouse mode Remote Desktop function keys Tap to launch the Charms bar Tap to view the cursor Select multitouch mode to support Microsoft multitouch functions on Windows 8 8 1 Select mouse mode to support zoom in and nor...

Page 24: ...ce To use Remote Desktop Control Notification 1 Click Select Device 2 Select a device from the drop list 3 Click Send to send the Remote Desktop control authorization to the selected device This function requires the Push Notice feature to be installed You can get the PUSH Notice installer from the bundled support DVD or download the latest installer from www asus com ...

Page 25: ...ice Name 4 After the file transfer is complete click or tap OK To receive files on your iOS device go to Settings Privacy Photos then turn on the Wi Fi GO NFC Remote Find your transferred files from SD Card Wi Fi GO for Android devices and Camera roll for iOS devices Transferring files from smart device to computer To transfer files from smart device to computer 1 Tap File Transfer Enter 2 Tick th...

Page 26: ...re You can pipe music from your PC or stream your favorite movie to a smart TV using your PC or smart device Ensure to enable the DLNA setting of your devices first ASUS Media Streamer supports NFC function Some functions may require you to install NFC EXPRESS 2 Visit www asus com for more information about NFC EXPRESS 2 The public to private network functions for the iOS system will be available ...

Page 27: ... stream play in different networks Adding and deleting media files The following media formats are supported by Android and iOS devices Android 3gp mp4 m4a aac ts flac mp3 mid xmf mxmf rtttl rtx ota imy ogg mkv wav jpg gif png bmp webp webm iOS Supports the following media formats mov mp4 mpv 3gp Drag and drop or tick files to add or delete Click to add or create a new folder Click to add the sele...

Page 28: ...ow the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant Blueto...

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