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User Guide

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WiFi-g™ Onboard

3-in-1 Wireless LAN Adapter

54 Mbps

E1667

Содержание WiFi-g

Страница 1: ...User Guide WiFi g Onboard 3 in 1 Wireless LAN Adapter 54 Mbps E1667 ...

Страница 2: ... 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 THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPEC...

Страница 3: ...ccess Point Soft AP 1 6 1 4 4 Wireless bridge Wireless Distribution System 1 7 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Installation 2 2 2 1 1 System requirements 2 2 2 1 2 Installing the antenna 2 2 2 1 3 Operating range 2 3 2 2 Driver and utilities installation 2 4 Chapter 3 Setting up 3 1 Setting the card in your home 3 2 3 2 One Touch wizard 3 2 3 2 1 Launching the One Touch wizard 3 2 3 2 2 Creating your o...

Страница 4: ...r icons 4 3 4 2 2 Right click menu 4 4 4 2 3 Left click menu 4 4 4 3 Wireless Settings 4 4 4 4 Mobile Manager 4 5 4 5 Site Monitor 4 6 4 6 Other menu options 4 7 4 6 1 Activate Configuration 4 7 4 6 2 Help Menu 4 7 4 6 3 Preferences 4 7 4 6 4 About Control Center 4 7 Appendix Wireless LAN channels Wireless LAN channels A 2 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 7: ...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 standards the distance...

Страница 8: ... This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi g in your home or office network using the setup wizard Chapter 4 Software support This chapter provides information on several software applications included in the WiFi g support CD Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you pe...

Страница 9: ...USA Fax 1 510 608 4555 E 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 95...

Страница 10: ...d Access WPA 802 11b operation Indoor 130ft 40m Outdoor 1000ft 310m LOS 802 11g operation Indoor 80ft 25m Outdoor 200ft 60m LOS IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 11g devices Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Detacheable dipolar antenna Green data transmission AIR LED One Touch Setup Wizard Control Center Wireless Settings Mobile Manager client mode Site Monitor client mode Standard Interface Technology Data tra...

Страница 11: ...Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi g wireless solution The chapter also presents the LED indications and recommended WiFi g network settings Product introduction ...

Страница 12: ... your existing or future wireless network configurations To provide efficient security to your wireless communication WiFi g employs both 64 bit 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP and Wi Fi Protected Access WPA encryptions With these and many more ASUS WiFi g is sure to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing 1 2 Features No hardware installation Because the WiFi g wireless LAN adapter...

Страница 13: ...unction If you are using the 32 bit version of Windows XP Server 2003 operating system you can transform the WiFi g into a Software Access Point Soft AP As Soft AP WiFi g can support an unlimited number of client computers with wireless LAN adapters making it an ideal solution for homes and offices with single Internet connection or network printer Wireless bridge capability Integrate several wire...

Страница 14: ...ata activity Off The WiFi g is off Flashing The WiFi g is transmitting and or receiving data 1 3 LED and antenna port The WiFi g comes with a green data transmission LED AIR and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel The location of the WiFi g data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on other motherboard models AIR LED Antenna port ...

Страница 15: ...s point AP is present in your wireless network The following descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration 1 4 2 Infrastructure mode In Infrastructure mode the wireless network is centered on an access point AP that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each other or with a wired network In this setup the WiFi g functions...

Страница 16: ... network printer Set WiFi g to this mode if 1 you are using Windows XP Windows Server 2003 operating system 2 the motherboard has an onboard Ethernet Gigabit LAN adapter The WiFi g Soft AP feature can support an unlimited number of wireless clients and is ideal for homes with several computers but with only a single Internet connection and or one printer Internet ADSL Modem Printer 1 Client 1 Clie...

Страница 17: ... connects two or more APs while maintaining connection to its wireless clients The wireless bridge feature of the WiFi g is a cost effective solution for integrating several wireless networks Internet ADSL Modem Printer 1 Client 1 Access Point 1 Client 2 WiFi g MODE Printer 2 MODE Access Point 2 Client 1 Client 2 Client 1 Client 2 ...

Страница 18: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Страница 19: ...hapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the WiFi g drivers and utilities to your computer This part also provides information on installing the WiFi g antenna Installation ...

Страница 20: ...idge mode Windows XP Server 2003 Optical drive for utilities and driver installation Visit the ASUS website for an updated list of motherboards with onboard WiFi g wireless LAN adapter 2 1 2 Installing the antenna The WiFi g wireless solution comes with an omni directional and moveable dipolar antenna to maximize the WiFi g coverage To install the antenna 1 Locate the wireless LAN atenna port on t...

Страница 21: ...reless transmission Therefore a wireless device that is close to the access point may operate at higher speeds while a wireless device far from the access point may operate at lower speeds Site survey A site survey utility provided with the ASUS WiFi g analyzes the installation environment and recommends the best location for wireless LAN devices and access points Do not place the antenna under yo...

Страница 22: ... install the WiFi g driver and utilities 1 Place the motherboard support CD to the optical drive 2 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter option If Autorun is not enabled in your computer locate and browse the ASUS WiFi g folder on the support CD then double click the Setup exe file to begin installation 3 Click Ins...

Страница 23: ...Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi g in your home or office network using the setup wizard Setting up ...

Страница 24: ...appropriate configuration for your wireless home network before you proceed Refer to section 1 4 Recommended network setup for details The ASUS One Touch Wizard allows you to configure the WiFi g through step by step screen instructions This utility launches automatically when you restart the system after installing the WiFi g drivers and utilities The wizard helps you to 1 Configure the WiFi g as...

Страница 25: ...ss LAN adapter such as Centrino notebooks or Wi Fi enabled PDAs 3 operating system is Windows XP or Server 2003 To create your own WLAN 1 In the Operation Mode field select Create a new Wireless LAN AP then select One Touch Recommended for home users 2 Click Next 3 The wizard displays the WiFi g SSID Check the Data encryption WEP enabled option to enable data encryption then click Next to continue...

Страница 26: ...sage indicates that you have successfully establish your wireless LAN 5 A balloon appears in the Windows taskbar after a wireless LAN is created Click the balloon to display the wireless network connection status 6 Configure the wireless LAN settings from the Wireless Network Connection Status window then click Close ...

Страница 27: ...our Internet connection Select the Check my Internet connection or create a new one option to check an existing or create a new Internet connection Otherwise select the My computer is connected to the Internet Start the ICSS setup now option to continue Click OK when finished Selecting Check my Internet connection or create a new one opens a Network Connections window Check or create your Internet...

Страница 28: ...ow 10 A warning message appears When you click OK the wizard bridges the WiFi g and the selected Internet connection 9 The wizard automatically selects and recommends the ideal Internet connection from the list Check the Enable firewall box then click Next to continue Enabling the Internet firewall protects your home network from unauthorized access by computers outside your network Some anti viru...

Страница 29: ... option from the setup wizard window then click Next 3 The WiFi g scans available access point s and wireless devices within its operating range Select an AP from the list then click Next The wizard connects the WiFi g to the selected AP 4 The wizard displays whether the WiFi g is connected to the selected AP If the WiFi g fails to connect with the selected AP click the Back button to scan other a...

Страница 30: ... another WLAN enabled computer 1 Launch the One Touch Wizard from the Windows taskbar 2 Select the Connect to other Wireless LAN Station option from the setup wizard window then click Next 5 Configure the WiFi g TCP IP settings then click Finish to close the wizard If the AP has an enabled DHCP server select Obtain an IP address automatically Otherwise assign the IP address manually by entering th...

Страница 31: ...s then click Finish to close the wizard 4 The wizard displays whether the WiFi g is connected to the selected wireless device If no connection is established click the Back button to scan other wireless device s then repeat the process If connection is established click Next to configure the TCP IP settings In an Ad hoc network you must specify the WiFi g IP address manually Make sure that the IP ...

Страница 32: ...zard welcome window appears select Create a new wireless LAN AP from the Operation Mode field then select Customized Office and advanced users 3 Click Next 4 The wizard displays the computer SSID and channel information Click Next By default the wizard selects the channel with the clearest signal To change this uncheck the Auto Channel Selection then select a channel from the drop down list 5 Set ...

Страница 33: ... are allowed connection to the WiFi g WPA PSK Only wireless device s with the same TKIP encryption settings are allowed connection to the WiFi g Network Authentication methods 6 Enable Data Encryption then click Next 7 The wizard prompts you to set the encryption keys when you selected Shared Key as the Wifi g Network Authentication method Set the WEP encryption keys then click Next Refer to the t...

Страница 34: ...rotocol Encryption settings Method Encryption Description Open system None No encryption Shared Key 64 bit WEP Contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters 128 bit WEP Contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters WPA PSK TKIP Contains 8 to 63 alpha numeric characters When you selected WPA STK as the Wifi g Network Authentication method the wizard prompts you to enter the network k...

Страница 35: ...e My computer is connected to the Internet Start the ICSS setup now option to continue Click OK when finished 10 A window displays the WiFi g settings All wireless enabled computers in your home network must have the same settings as that of the WiFi g to establish connection Click to close the window The Windows Network Setup Wizard appears Use this utility to configure your Internet connection f...

Страница 36: ...3 14 Chapter 3 Setting up ...

Страница 37: ...Chapter 4 This chapter provides information on several software applications included in the WiFi g support CD Software support ...

Страница 38: ...kbar See the following page for details Wireless Settings This utility allows you to configure the WiFi g basic and advanced settings Refer to page 4 4 for details Mobile Manager The Mobile Manager allows you to create edit and activate a network configuration for a particular location This application allows mobile users to easily select and switch from one network configuration to another depend...

Страница 39: ... Internet connection status and link quality to an access point or wireless device Refer to the table below for Control Center icon indications Infrastructure mode WiFi g to an access point Excellent link quality and Excellent link quality but not connected to the Internet connected to the Internet Good link quality and Good link quality but not connected to the Internet connected to the Internet ...

Страница 40: ...y their tabbed property sheets Property window Tabbed property sheets 4 2 2 Right click menu Right clicking the Control Center icon displays the WiFi g software applications Refer to the succeeding sections for details on these applications 4 2 3 Left click menu Left clicking the Control Center icon displays the left click menu Search Connect View available wireless networks within range Wireless ...

Страница 41: ...Mobile Manager utility 1 Click the Windows Start button Select All Programs ASUS Utility WLAN Card Mobile Manager or right click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar then select Mobile Manager 2 The Mobile Manager main window appears You may use the Mobile Manager utility main window to create edit or activate a configuration The main window displays the menu bar tool bar and existing co...

Страница 42: ...button then select Programs ASUS Utility WLAN Card Site Monitor or Right click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar then select Site Monitor 2 Click OK when the Site Survey Message window appears The Site Monitor main window displays the available wireless connections and the signal to noise SNR value of a selected connection Some AP disable their SSID broadcasting to hide themselves fro...

Страница 43: ...nu to guide you in using the Control Center and Wireless Settings applications Right click the Control Center icon select Help then select an application to display the help window 4 6 3 Preferences The Preferences window allows you to customize the Control Center settings 4 6 4 About Control Center Select the About Control Center option to display the Control Center software version and copyright...

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Страница 45: ...Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location Wireless LAN channels ...

Страница 46: ...low to determine the number of channels available in your location Country Region Regulating Body Available Channels Australia ACA Channels 1 to 13 Belgium RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Bulgaria RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Canada CSA cUL 950 3rd Edition Channels 1 to 11 China MII Channels 1 to 11 Cyprus RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Czech Republic RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Denmark RTT E ...

Страница 47: ...ands Holland RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 New Zealand PTC Channels 1 to 13 Norway RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Portugal RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Saudi Arabia Channels 1 to 13 Singapore Channels 1 to 13 South Korea KS Channels 1 to 13 Spain RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Sweden RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Switzerland RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Taiwan DGT Channels 1 to 11 Turkey TTA...

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