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1. Settings Meu L_deatle Redo j From the Windows taskbar right click 200 925 nnn the WLAN icon Be then select Wireless Sea Setting i s EEEE pe ai ot wre Status Status The Status page provides information about the network adapter The status fields are blank if the network adapter is not installed To turn off the network adapter click Disable Radio em jJ ere tenes Ar connect the one that has the best signal level one wireless network your WLAN Change SSID Card and rls network must specify the same View the wireless networks that are within range of ide 24 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Association State Displays the connection status Disable Hardware and Link The network adapter is now associated with one wireless LAN device When operating in Infrastructure mode this field shows the access point s MAC address that the network adapter is communicating with When operating in Ad Hoc mode this field shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in the Ad Hoc network e No Link But No Connection The station is trying to authenticate and associate with an access point or Ad Hoc node Disconnected The network adapter is installed to the system but not yet connected to a wireless device SSID Displays the Service Set Identifier SSID of the device that the network adapter is either associated w
2. rA Note For more details on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive refer to the al section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive 16 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network Adding network devices using a USB flash drive With the WPS Wizard utility you can add devices to your network using a USB flash drive To add network devices using a USB flash drive 1 In the WPS Wizard click Save settings to a USB flash drive 2 WPS Wizard LE d P DUD WPS Wizard 2 Insert a USB flash drive into your computer s USB port and then select the drive from the dropdown list When done click Next to continue Zw Z9 WPS Wizard EE 2d f SWS WPS Wizard ASUS USB N10 Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network 17 3 Remove the USB flash drive from this computer and then insert it to the computer that you want to add to the wireless network m WPS Wizard LE sl f DUD WPS Wizard 4 Locate SetupWireless exe from the USB drive and double click to run it Click Yes to add the computer to the wireless network Wireless Network Setup Wizard v Do vou want to add this computer bo Ehe wireless network Default Mo 5 Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard Wireless Network Setup Wizard You have successfully added this computer to the wireless network Default 18 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network Configuring with the WLAN
3. Activate Configuration BE awe Roming ASUS Joshua_Peng By default auto roaming is disabled Select Auto Roaming to allow the network E adapter to switch to APs with better signal 5s automatically Deselect Auto Roaming if B asus Guest PY you want to connect to a specific AP using a particular profile About Control Center Status Connection You can view the current link statistics about the Network adapter These statistics are updated once per second and are valid if the Network adapter is correctly installed Frame Sent Received 0 00 j Link Qualty Signal Strength Transmitted The number of frames that were transmitted Received The number of frames that were received Frame Error Transmitted The number of frames that were not successfully transmitted Received The number of frames that were not successfully received Connection Quality Signal Strength Link Quality Shows the signal strength link quality of the access point or Ad Hoc node the Network adapter is currently connected to Ratings are Excellent Good Fair and Poor Overall Connection Quality The overall connection quality is derived from the current signal strength A graphic chart uses percentage to show signal quality 26 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Status IP Config BENE IP Config tab shows all the current host and Network adapter information including host name eode
4. You have chosen to install this software on the volume Macintosh HD Go Back Continue Chapter 2 Installing the utilities A 6 Cl ic k l n stal eoe Install ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver Easy Install on Macintosh HD Introduction Click Install to perform a basic installation of this software package on the volume Macintosh HD Comi Cina Z f Authenticate J T When prom pted key in your Installer requires that you type your password password e Name mac ryan b Details Ceac GOD 8 Click Continue Installation on the ees Ae Mes confirmation message cebubeew es cc c to install the software now 6 Read Me his D E Cancel Continue installation yp GoBack Install Al 8 Click Restart to complete the eee Install ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver installation process AN Click Restart to finish installing the software 10 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 2 Installing the utilities Installing in Linux OS To install in Linux OS Refer to the README text file in the Linux zipped file included in the support CD Note Obtain the Linux driver source code from the support CD and build the driver for the Linux OS that you are using ASUS USB N10 Chapter 2 Installing the utilities 11 Connecting to the wireless network Using the WPS Wi
5. IP Config Ping Frame SentjReceived Asus 802 11n Network Adapter Transmitted ps o Received Association State Excellent Link and Connection l Frame Error Di p c Transmitted p Received MAC address 00 24 8C C3 0 68 j Connection Quality mogh z Sosisvengh MNNNSENEUOSO e Curent Data Rate mbps UrkQuelty ROO Radio State Enabled Disable Radio Scan again For available wireless networks and connect the one that has the best signal level To connect to one wireless network your WLAN Change 551D Card and wireless network must spec y the same SSID View the wireless networks that are within range of pom Overall Connection Quality 5 Click Status to view the association 6 Click the Connection tab to see the state If connection is established signal strength Click OK to exit the the Association State field shows utility the connection status as either Excellent Link and Connection or Good Link and Connection Configuring with the WLAN utility Ad Hoc The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP me Wireless Setting d Active Configuration ze Help 33 ASUS WLAN Card Settings Network Name SSID asus E wes About Control Center CAM Constantly Awake mode ers Encryption Advanced 1 From the Windows taskbar right click the WLAN icon BE then select 2 C
6. ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 Config Advanced Click Advanced link on Config Basic page to S 5 sx show this tab This tab allows you to set up S ee additional parameters for the network adapter We 7 recommend using the default values for all items 3 in this window RTS Threshold 0 2347 The RTS CTS Request to Send Clear to Send function is used to minimize collisions among wireless stations When RTS CTS is enabled the router refrains from sending a data frame until another RTS CTS handshake is completed Enable RTS CTS by setting a specific packet size threshold The default value 2347 is recommended Fragmentation Threshold 256 2346 Fragmentation is used to divide 802 11 frames into smaller pieces fragments that are sent separately to the destination Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold If there is an excessive number of collisions on the WLAN experiment with different fragmentation values to increase the reliability of frame transmissions The default value 2346 is recommended for normal use Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput Preamble Mode Long Higher quality but with lower performance that Short mode Short Normal quality but with higher performance than Long mode Auto Uses the current mode This is the default mode 54g Protection 54g Protection Mode is a mech
7. Center taskbar icon displays the following information Link quality of the Network adapter Excellent Good Fair Poor Not Linked The network connection status Blue Connected Gray Not Connected EN JATE 8 41 PM Taskbar Icon and Status Wireless Status Icons on the taskbar Excellent link quality and connected to Internet Infrastructure Good link quality and connected to Internet Infrastructure Fair link quality and connected to Internet Infrastructure Poor link quality and connected to Internet Infrastructure ig gg gite Not linked but connected to Internet Infrastructure ASUS USB N10 22 LE L LII Excellent link quality but not connected to Internet Infrastructure LE kG Good link quality but not connected to Internet Infrastructure Fair link quality but not connected to Internet Infrastructure Poor link quality but not connected to Internet Infrastructure Not linked and not connected to Internet Infrastructure Excellent link quality and connected to Internet Ad Hoc Not linked and not connected to Internet Ad Hoc zo qnx gi m cum o i I In im imm x Connected to the local area network LAN or the Internet Using the Wireless Settings right click menu To use the Wireless Settings right click menu From the Windows desktop right click the WLAN icon EI to display the Wireless Settings right click menu ein The menu contains the following items Wireless Setting Click
8. DNS servers IP address Subnet Mask and Ju Default Gateway Wb ree Irc Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 i e Button 3 DHCP Server 192 168 1 1 335 Primary WINS Server 0 0 0 0 Secondary WINS Server 0 0 0 0 Lease Obtained Mon Aug 31 2009 01 04 52 PM Lease Expires Tue Sep 01 2009 01 04 52 PM IP Release If you want to remove the m ma current IP address click this button to release the IP address from DHCP server P Renew If you want to obtain a new IP address from DHCP server click this button to renew the IP address e Ping Click this button to open Ping tab which is used to ping the devices in your network Note The IP Release and IP Renew buttons can only be used on the Network adapter which gets IP address from DHCP server 75 ASUS WLAN Card Settings Status Connection IP cont Po 1 IP Address 192 169 1 1 Size Status Ping Click the Ping button in Status IP Config tab to open this page The Ping tab allows you to verify the accessibility of other computers or network devices To ping a connection d Count fio ig Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 64 2 Q amp Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time Oms T
9. Settings Basic Encryption Advanced Network Authentication wPa Personal Data encryption TKIP Wireless network key T2LKBVW92016EVJSUKFC Wireless Network Key WEP If the encryption settings of your Network adapter are different from those of the other Ad Hoc nodes you are prompted to make the encryption of the two nodes identical Click Apply to activate the settings 33 ASUS WLAN Card Settings B 3 Status Connection 1P Config Ping Frame Sent Received gt Transmitted 733 Received Config Frame Error Transmitted 0 Received Connection Quality Signal Strength Ei 10095 Overall Connection Quality 00 jal Click the Connection tab to view the signal strength Click OK to exit the utility Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network 21 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Launching the ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center is an application that makes it easier E to launch WLAN applications and activate the network location up settings It starts automatically when the system boots up When EE man WLAN Control Center is running you can see a Control Center EOSen icon on the Windows desktop To launch the ASUS WLAN Control Center do any of the following Click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Utility gt WLAN Card gt ASUS WLAN Control Center From Windows desktop click the ASUS WLAN Control Center icon Ez The Control
10. on AC power Max PSP Fast PSP which is also known as Enable Power Saving mode periodically wakes up the system to check if there is any data being sent We recommend this mode for devices running on battery power Others Encryption Click this link to show the Encryption tab Advanced Click this link to show the Advanced tab In most cases the default values do not have to be changed Troubleshooting Click this link to show the Troubleshooting utility Config Encryption This page enables you to configure the network adapter encryption settings For data confidentiality in a wireless environment IEEE 802 11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP algorithm to offer transmission privacy The WEP uses keys to encrypt and decrypt data packets The encryption process can scramble frame bits to avoid disclosure to others The WPA Personal WPA2 Personal is improved security system for 802 11 which are developed to overcome the weakness of the WEP protocol Network Authentication Since there is no precise bound in wireless LANs the WLAN users need to implement certain mechanism to provide security solution The Authentication policies in this tab provide protection of different levels such as Open Shared and WPA Personal WPA2 Personal Open Select this option to make the network operate on Open System mode which does not use an authentication algorithm A station can authenticate with any other station or Access P
11. B N10 Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network 3 Click Next Key in the eight digit PIN code from the label posted on the router or from the router s web user interface WPS Wizard ASUS Her Enter the eight digit PIN code located at the router s package label Get the eight digit PIN code from the label posted on the router WPS Wizard ASUS WPs wizara Assign a name for your network Enter amp unique name for your network Network Name SSID You can type up to 32 letters or numbers 5 Use the auto generated passphrase as your network s security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters Click Next EE PS Wizard ADU WPS Wizard Make your network more secure with a passphrase WPS Wizard will use the passphrase provided below to generate a WPA security key 5 Jo POOU The passphrase must be between 8 and 63 characters ASUS USB N10 Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network 15 To configure the advanced security settings click Show advanced network security options Select the Security Method and manually key in your Security key or passphrase 6 Wait until the WPS Wizard finishes applying the wireless settings WPS Wizard 7 Installation is completed Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to the network Click Finish to close the WPS Wizard m WPS Wizard LE aS WPS Wizard
12. ISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Table of Contents Chapter 1 Knowing your network adapter Package CONTENTS 5 CUS aran aE EEE 5 System Requirements c ccscccseecseesssesseeesseesseeeseeesseessseessenenenenseeees 5 LED status indicators UM ces secets nc ecd vaca eetaacncac peseteeanaeccueancets 6 Chapter 2 Installing the utilities and driver Installing in Windows OS eeennretr tnter tennnnes 7 Installing in Windows XP Vista 7 OS 7 Installing in MAG Q5 seats oe seanina 8 Installing in Linux OS c 11 Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network Using th WPS Wizard eie ictcontorseckun scire tao terio Leste un iEn Ro dede 12 Launching the WPS Wizard sese 12 Connecting via the WPS button sseeeeeeeee 13 Connecting via the PIN COdC cccsscesssesssesssssessseesssneesseessees 14 Configuring with the
13. M 6a elie EZ N Network Adapter USB N10 For 802 11b g n Networks A User Manual E4952 First Edition October 2009 Copyright 2009 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 Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF 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 IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURN
14. PUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address Telephone Fax Website Software download 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA 15029550883 15029338713 usa asus com support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Fax Online contact Technical Support Component Telephone System Notebook Eee LCD Telephone Support Fax Online support Website Harkort Str 25 D40880 Ratingen Germany 492102959911 www asus com de sales 49 1805 010923 49 1805 010920 492102959911 www asus com de support www asus com de news Available on this site is an online Technical Inquiry Form that you can fill out to contact technical support ASUS USB N10 Chapter 6 Appendices 45 46 Manufacturer Authorised representative in Europe Authorised distributors in Turkey ASUSTeK Computer Inc Tel 886 2 2894 3447 Address No 15 LI TE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH Address HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN VE TIC A S Tel 90 212 3311000 Address AYAZAGA MAH KEMERBURGAZ CAD NO 10 AYAZAGA ISTANBUL INDEX BILGISAYAR SISTEMLERI MUHENDISLIK SAN VE TIC A S Tel 90 212 3312121 Address AYAZAGA MAH CENDERE YOLU NO 9 AYAZAGA ISTANBUL EEE Yonetmeligine Uygundur ASUS USB N10 Chapter 6 Appendices
15. TL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time Oms TTL 64 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 1 Packets Sent 10 Received 10 Lost 0 0 lost Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 1 Key in the IP address of the device you want to verify in the IP Address field 2 To configure the ping session assign the ping packet size and number of packet to send and the timeout value in milliseconds 3 Click Ping b S bef Link State 34 Apply ok Cancel Hep During the ping session the Ping button changes into a Stop button To cancel the ping session click the Stop button The session field displays information on the verified connection including the roundtrip time minimum maximum and average and packets sent received and lost after a ping session Click the Clear button to clear the session field ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 27 23 ASUS WLAN Card Settings Config Basic This page enables you to change the network adapter configurations Network Type Infrastructure Infrastructure means to establish a connection with an access memini point Once connected the access point dicen allows you to access wireless LAN and wired LAN Ethernet The Channel field turns to Auto if the connection is based on Infrastructure Ad Hoc Ad Hoc means to communicate directly with other wireless clients without using an ac
16. UN acca T 41 Chapter 6 Appendices NOUICBS PrE E EE A E E E 43 Contact INfOrMAtION ccccccseecccccseesccccsessecccsesseceeeneeseneneeseneeseseaneesess 45 Knowing your network adapter Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS EZ N Network Adapter package VY 1xASUS USB N10 V 1x Support CD v 1x Quick Start Guide V 1x Warranty card ff Note If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer Features High speed networking 11n Draft for fast download file transfer and media streaming Use the WPS function for easy wireless network setup Multiple OS support Windows Linux and MAC System Requirements Before using your ASUS network adapter your system must meet the following minimum requirements Windows 2000 XP x86 x64 Vista x86 x64 7 x86 x64 Linux driver source code available Mac 10 4 10 5 OS USB 2 0 port on your computer 128MB system memory or larger 750MHz processor or higher dh Important Install the utilities and driver from the support CD before using the ASUS network adapter ASUS USB N10 6 LED status indicators The LED indicator on the ASUS network adapter indicates the status of the network adapter LED status indicator Status indicators LED Indication The ASUS network adapter is connected to a wireless device Blinking Transmitting data via the ASUS network adapter The blinking speed indicate
17. WLAN utility Infrastructure 19 Configuring with the WLAN utility Ad Hoc 20 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Launching the ASUS WLAN Control Center 22 Wireless Status Icons on the taskbar ssssses 22 Using the Wireless Settings right click menu 23 Using the Wireless Settings left click menu 24 Using the ASUS WLAN Card Settings utilities 24 Launching the ASUS WLAN Card Settings screen 24 vici SEALS T eile ettevee 24 Status OD Ie COM usce seen i tesa orar rt endete risusa tactus mr tua surdus 26 Status IP CONIO p M 27 SUS d go PEN I ER 27 Config 15 1G cm 28 Contig ENC elio s INR ner ener S Sean cme Dore non eee are 29 COITU s AOV seien ttonihthiutestuteniaibdted iau reer uta eee 32 mis mmm 33 About Version MA lace ces secdec tscasteneehet veda aieSaetecpessuanarttatistacteetatedeaice 34 E SS MEMENTO RR EE 34 Exit Wireless Settings eeeeeeeeeenennne 95 Windows XP wireless options e 35 Windows 7 wireless options 37 Setting up the XLink Mode ssisesbanisspesmcspiatu quieto MB Sp QU pUpIUE RUM tub peh aat 38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting TrouDIESROO
18. When done click Connect ASUS WLAN Card Settings Site Survey Available Networks PSP AULJIMO 1 29 Off 02 4D 21 ES 0E B4 a 2 87 WEP 00 1C F0 AF 7F 05 About Link State Save Configuration Number of known wireless network s 2 C Lm oe X Cancel Search n jupes 2 Help 40 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting guides provide answers to some of the more common problems which you may encounter while installing or using network adapter products If you encounter difficulties that are not mentioned in this section please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support Verify if the network adapter is installed correctly When the network adapter setup is complete you can verify if the driver has been setup properly Right click My Computer select Properties and click the Device Manager tab Then double click the Network adapters icon You should see 802 11g Network Adapter with an icon of an expansion adapter There should not be a or problem or x disabled symbol over this icon There is a yellow exclamation mark or a yellow question mark in Device Manager in front of my network adapter To resolve the problem you should update reinstall the network adapter driver In Device Manager right click 802 11g Network Adapter select Properties and select Driver tab Click on Update Dr
19. anism of prefixing each OFDM data frame with a request to send clear to send RTS CTS complimentary code keying CCK frame sequence The duration fields of the RTS and CTS frames should allow the IEEE 802 11b node to correctly set its network allocation vector and avoid collisions with the subsequent OFDM frames Configuration options Disable default Enable 32 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center PSP Xlink mode Allows you to play PSP system linked game over the Internet Note For more details refer to the section Setting up the XLink Mode in this user manual You may also visit the XLink Kai website at www teamxlink co uk Profiles This tab allows you to set up the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS and configure the auto roaming and profile list Add Click this button to add a new profile From the Config Basic page key in the profile name SSID and security type Remove Select a profile from the profile list and click this button The profile will be deleted Edit Select a profile and click this button to modify the profile s settings from the Config Basic page Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS a Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below To set up WPS lt Click WPS from the Profiles page to launch F aer the WPS Wizard Add Remove Edt J ws Protected Setup WPS will use push button or PIN to simplify e network setup I Note For m
20. cess point An Ad Hoc network can be setup quickly and easily without pre planning for example sharing meeting notes between attendants in a meeting room Network Name SSID SSID stands for Service Set Identifier which is a string used to identify a wireless LAN Use the SSID to connect with a known access point You can also enter a new SSID If you get connected by designating the SSID you are only to connect the AP with the SSID you assigned If the AP is removed from the network your network adapter does not roam automatically to other APs SSIDs must all be printable characters and having a maximum of 32 case sensitive characters such as Wireless Channel The Channel field is for setting the radio channel Your network adapter can automatically select the correct channel to communicate with a wireless device and the parameter is fixed to Auto in Infrastructure mode The available radio channels depend on the regulations in your country For the United States FCC and Canada IC channel 1 to 11 are supported For Europe ETSI channel 1 to 18 are supported For Japan MKK channel 1 to 14 are supported Note Click Apply to save and activate the new configurations 28 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center PS Mode Constantly Awake Mode CAM also known as Disable Power Saving Mode is a full powered state that yields the best performance We recommend this mode for devices running
21. indows taskbar to view the available networks Select the access point and click Connect ASUS USB N10 2 If you have set up encryption on your access point enter the encryption keys and click Connect The connection is complete Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 35 36 To set up the wireless connection properties right click the wireless icon on the taskbar and select Open Network Connection Then right click the network connection icon and select Property to open the Wireless Network Connection Status page 1 i Wireless Network Connection Status General Support Connection Status Connected Network WL 500W Duration 00 00 10 Speed 270 0 Mbps Signal Strength Activity Sent Received L i Packets 2 293 52 View Wireless Networks The General page shows the status duration speed and signal strength The green bars represent signal strength with five bars indicating excellent signal and one bar indicates poor signal ASUS USB N10 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties 25 General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to disconnect from or find out more information about wireless networks in range click the button below View Wireless Networks Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Q wi 500w Automatic Learn about sett
22. ing up wireless network configuration Select the Wireless Networks tab to show Preferred networks Use the Add button to add the SSID of available networks and set the connection preference order with the Move up and Move down buttons The radio tower with a signal icon identifies the currently connected access point Click Properties to set the authentication of the wireless connection Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Windows 7 wireless options Windows 7 allows you to connect to a wireless network using the WPS function 1 Right click the network icon in the notification area then select Open Network and Sharing Center Click Connect to a network select the access point and click Connect Currently connected to Network 2 Internet access Wireless Network Connection 2 default Connect automatically ASUS Open Network and Sharing Center 2 32 PM PN B I LESE 8 25 2009 The picture below indicates that you have successfully connected to the wireless network Currently connected to Internet access Wireless Network Connection 2 default Connected NC ASUS oul Open Network and Sharing Center ASUS USB N10 2 Key in the security key then click OK You may also press the WPS button on the access point to establish the wireless connection Type the network security key Security key Hide characters ect by push fou can also conne button on the rou
23. is enabled only if you select WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal authentication mode Select TKIP or AES in the encryption filed as encryption mode to begin the encryption proceed 8 63 ASCII or 64 Hex value is required in this field Wireless Network Key WEP This option is configurable only if you enable WEP in Network Authentication field The WEP Key which is used to encrypt and decrypt data packets is a 64 bits 5 characters or 128 bits 13 characters for ASCII and 64 bits 10 digits or 128 bits 26 digits for Hexadecimal digits Key Format You can select to enter Hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f and A F or ASCII characters to set up the keys to define the Key Format Key Length For 64 bits encryption each key contains 10 hex digits or 5 ASCII characters For 128 bits encryption each key contains 26 hex digits or 13 ASCII characters Manual assign WEP keys For 64 bit encryption you are required to enter four WEP Keys Each Key contains exactly 10 hex digits 0 9 a f and A F ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center For 128 bit encryption you are required to enter four WEP Keys Each Key contains exactly 26 hex digits 0 9 a f and A F Select one as your Default Key The Default Key field allows you specify which of the four encryption keys is to use for transmitting data over wireless LAN You can change the default key by clicking on the downward arrow selecting the number of the key y
24. ith or intending to join MAC address Shows the hardware address of the network adapter MAC address is a unique identifier tor networking devices typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits from O through 9 and A through F separated by colons i e 00 E0 18 F0 05 C0 Current Channel Displays the radio channel to which the network adapter is currently tuned This number changes as the radio scans the available channels Current Data Rate Displays the current data rate in megabits per second Mbps Note For 802 11n performance select 40MHz bandwidth in wireless router Channel option depends on the bandwidth that you select Radio State Shows the wireless radio status ON or OFF i Ip Radio On When the wireless radio is turned ON the icon appears in c the upper left of the Status page Radio Off When the wireless radio is turned OFF the icon appears in mx the upper left of the Status page Disable Radio Click this to disable the wireless pesosise Radi On Disabled function Rescan Click this button to rescan all available devices If the current link quality or signal strength is poor click this button to rescan for an access point with a stronger signal strength Change SSID Click this button to set the SSID to that of the AP you want to connect Search amp Connect Click this button to connect to an available wireless AP ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25
25. iver button then follow the Update Device Driver Wizard to complete the driver installation Cannot connect to any access points Follow the procedure below to configure your network adapter a Verify that the Network Type is in Infrastructure mode b Verify that the SSID of your network adapter is set to the same SSID of an access point c Verify that the Encryption type is the same as that of an access point If you enabled WEP encryption you must also set the same WEP Keys on both sides Cannot connect to a Station network adapter Follow the procedure below to configure your network adapter a Verify that the Network Type is in Ad Hoc mode ASUS USB N10 41 42 b Verify that the SSID of your network adapter is set to the same SSID of the other Station or another network adapter c Verify that the channel of the network adapter is Auto or set to the same channel of the other station or another network adapter d Verify that the Encryption type is the same as the other station or another network adapter If WEP encryption is enabled you must set the same WEP Keys on both stations Bad link quality or bad signal strength There are two possible reasons radio interference and distance To avoid radio interference keep the environment around the network adapter away from microwave ovens and large metal objects Then try to reo
26. lick Config and set the network Wireless Setting adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode 20 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network 33 ASUS WLAN Card Settings BSSID ie 00 1D 60 E8 50 A1 00 0E D7 AC 1C EO 66 4E 6A LA 8F 7B 00 0D 08 5E 0 90 00 1E E3 00 6E 20 e 00 24 8C C3 D0 68 f 00 90 4C C1 00 2D 00 26 18 B4 01 48 00 22 15 60 C6 E0 No of known wireless networks 9 3 Click Survey to scan for Ad Hoc nodes Select the node you want to communicate with and press Connect ASUS WLAN Card Settings a Status Connection IpConfig Ping Status a 0034 4SUS USB Wireless Network y Association State onnected 00 1D 60 19 C6 Config SSID fe 7777 yy MAC address 00 7F CeB2 90 60 Profiles Current Channel I Current Data Rate f 8 Mbps Survey Radio State Radio On Li Ex wv Bescan Scan again for available wireless networks and Bout connect the one which has the best signal level Dt Change SSID To connect to oi less network your WLAN 3 D a m wireless network must specify the same Search amp Connect Views the wireless networks that are within range of A hpply this computer 3D ox X Cancel Help 5 Click Status to view the association state If connection is established the Association State field shows the connection status as either Excellent Link and Connection or Good Link and Connection ASUS USB N10 4 6 lt 2 ASUS WLAN Card
27. oint without checking for any WEP key even if one exists Shared Select this option to make the network operate on Shared key mode In a Share Key Authentication system four step exchange of frames is required to validate that the station is using the same WEP Key as the access point WPA Personal WPA2 Personal Select this option to enable WPA Pre Shared Key under Infrastructure mode It enables communication between your client and APs using WPA Personal WPA2 Personal encryption mode ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 30 Data encryption For Open and Shared authentication mode the configuration options of encryption type are Disabled and WEP For WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal authentication modes Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP encryption and Advanced Encryption Standard AES encryption are supported Disabled Disable the encryption function WEP WEP Key is used to encrypt your data before it is transmitted You can only connect and communicate with wireless devices that use the same WEP keys TKIP TKIP uses an encryption algorithm method that is more stringent than the WEP algorithm It also uses existing WLAN calculation facilities to perform encryption TKIP verifies the security configuration after the encryption keys are determined AES AES is a symmetric 128 bit block encryption technique that works simultaneously on multiple network layers Wireless network key This option
28. ore details on using WPS refer to the section Using the WPS Wizard in this user manual ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 33 About Version Info Use the Version Info tab to view program and network adapter version information The program version information field includes the Copyright and utility version The version information includes the NDIS version driver name and driver version 31 ASUS WLAN Card Settings ersion Info Wireless Settings Copyright C ASUSTek COMPLITER INC All Rights Reserved Version 1 0 0 4 NDIS 5 1 system32YDRIVERSIRTL8192su sys Driver Version 1084 14 814 2009 Note The screen shown above is for reference only Link State Network adapter Link State icon appears on the left side of the 22 ASUS WLAN Card network adapter settings Use the icon to view the current signal status au S886 Excellent Link Quality Infrastructure an ooo Good Link Quality Infrastructure D 60 Fair Link Quality Infrastructure an Sees Poor Link Quality Infrastructure ah Not linked Infrastructure E x Excellent Link Quality Ad Hoc ur Not linked Ad Hoc hy Connnected to the local area network LAN or to the Internet 34 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center A Apply Exit Wireless Settings To exit Wireless Settings you can click OK or Cancel Windows XP wi
29. ot 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 separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help dh Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ASUS USB N10 43 44 Prohibition of Co location This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter dh Important Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please follow operation instuction as documented in this manual Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC s RF exposure guidelines this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and
30. oted please follow the following steps to configure the network 1 Select the System Preference from the system menu 2 Select and launch the Network item in the System Preference folder Introduction 6 Read Me License Select Destinati 3 From the Configure list select the adapter to be configured 4 Configure the settings 5 Click the Apply button Then you can connect to the WLAN Print Save GoBack Continue 900 Install ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver A Software License Agreement English H3 Copyright c 2009 ASUSTek Computer Inc All rights reserved Introduction 6 Read Me 6 License Select Destina tio eee Install ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver To continue installing the software you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement p e Click Agree to continue or click Disagree to cancel the installation Disagree Agree eoo Install ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver VA h 4 Select a Destination Select a destination volume to install the ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver software E Macintosh HD NTFS sns 152GB 63 8GB Free 19 5GB 18 9GB Free 17 7GB 388MB Free Introduction 6 Read Me 6 License Installing this software requires 2 9MB of space
31. ou want to use and clicking the Apply button If the access point or station with which you are communicating uses the identical key by the same sequence you can use any of the keys as the default on your network adapter Click Apply after you have created the encryption keys the Wireless Settings Utility uses asterisks to mask your keys 64 128bits versus 40 104bits There are two levels of WEP Encryption 64 bits and 128 bits Firstly 64 bit WEP and 40 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can interoperate in the wireless network This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit 10 Hex character as a secret key set by user and a 24 bit Initialization Vector not under user control This together makes 64 bits 40 24 Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 40 bits and others refer to this as 64 bits Our Wireless LAN products use the term 64 bits when referring to this lower level of encryption Secondly 104 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can interoperate in the wireless network This higher level of WEP encryption uses a 104 bit 26 Hex character as a secret key set by user and a 24 bit Initialization Vector not under user control This together makes 128 bits 104 24 Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 104 bits and others refer to this as 128 bits Our Wireless LAN products use the term 128 bits when referring to this higher level of encryption
32. reless options The wireless options window shown below is only available for Windows XP It appears when you run the Control Center utility for the first time Select the utility you want to use for configuring your network adapter Only use Windows wireless function Only use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the network adapter Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to configure the network adapter Windows supports 802 11b g wireless networking with the Wireless Zero Configuration service Select the following operations about how to configure the WLAN Card Only use Windows wireless function Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function Connecting via Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service To connect to a wireless network via Windows Zero Configuration service K Wireless Network Connection w g Please wait while Windows connects to the WL 500W network Choose a wireless network infor mation wp NUM 4 Unsecured wireless network m p WL 100W Detecting network type Unsecured wireless network wil cancel The network WL 500W requires a network key also called a WEP key or WPA key A network key neips prevent unknow n intruders from connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect 1 Double click the wireless network icon on the W
33. rient the network adapter antenna Decrease the distance between your network adapter and the access point or station or another network adapter The TCP IP protocol did not bind to the network adapter This will occur when the computer already has six TCP IP bindings in Windows 98 or ten bindings in Windows Me These limits are imposed by the Microsoft operating system Solution If your computer already has the maximum number of TCP IP bindings remove one of the network adapters from the network configuration before installing the network adapter driver ASUS USB N10 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 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 FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will n
34. s the link speed OFF ur ASUS network adapter is not connected to a wireless evice ASUS USB N10 Chapter 1 Introduction Installing the utilities and driver Installing in Windows OS Installing in Windows XP Vista 7 OS To install in Windows XP Vista 7 OS 1 Insert the support CD into the optical drive If Autorun is disabled run setup exe from the root directory of the support CD 2 Select your language and click lag TETTE EEA Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities Drive r b Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities Driver 3 Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities Driver 3 Read User Manual Explore this CD 3 Browse our Web Site Installation Language 3 Click Next to accept the default Asus 802 11n Network Adapter InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location destination folder or click Browse to Select folder where setup will install files specify another path ASUS USB N10 7 8 4 The installation process takes several seconds When prompted insert the network adapter into your computer s USB port 5 When Setup is completed click Finish to exit the installation wizard and launch the WPS Wizard Installing in MAC OS To install in MAC OS 1 Double click the installation icon and then click Continue ASUS USB N10 InstallShield Wizard Preparing to Install Asus 802 11n Network Adapter Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will quide you through the program se
35. ter Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 37 Setting up the XLink Mode Windows XP To set up the XLink mode under Windows XP 1 Click ASUS WLAN Control Center gt Config gt Advanced to enable the PSP Xlink Mode lt 5 ASUS WLAN Card Settings yy Encryption Advanced pius x This page is for advanced users only We do not recommend you to T Config En RTS Threshold change these settings Profiles D Fragmentation Threshold Survey Preamble Mode About Link State Frame Bursting 54g Protection PSP XLink Mode Cancel Help 2 Turnon your PSP to set up the configuration 3 Select Network Settings EUM i adamam LT ee ME P T O E WU h r I f 38 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 4 Select AD Hoc Mode 4 9 Network Settings Settings for direct communication between PSP systems without Using an access X Back els 5 Select the PSP channel that you want to connect to ASUS USB N10 Network Settings Ss the P button fo i x Cancel Press the Dutton to EO back Cance TO Enter Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 39 7 Select the game that is available for system link you want to play then start the game connection The PSP can provide you the SSID named PSP_ to connect Click ASUS WLAN control center gt Survey to search the available connection Select PSP_ to connect 8
36. to launch the Wireless Setting application Activate Configuration Click to Hr ea ie EE choose a preset profile ig Active Configuration Help Click to launch the help file m Help WPS Click to launch the Wi Fi Protected Setup Wizard About Control Center Shows the 2 Wireless Setting A wes version of the Control Center About Control Center Exit Click to close the Control Center ASUS USB N10 Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 23 Using the Wireless Settings left click menu To use the Wireless Settings left click menu From the Windows desktop left click the WLAN i icon EIS to display the Wireless Settings left click menu The menu contains the following items Wireless Radio On Click to turn the wireless radio ON y Wireless Radio On Wireless Radio Off Click to turn the wireless _Wieless Radio Off radio OFF Qs nm ear annet Search amp Connect Click to view the properties of available access points Wireless Option Wireless Option Windows XP only Click to EN choose Windows Wireless Zero Configuration WZC service or ASUS utilities to configure your Network adapter Using the ASUS WLAN Card Settings utilities Launching the ASUS WLAN Card Settings screen To launch the ASUS WLAN Card Settings screen do any of the following 10 50 AM gw Click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Utility gt WLAN Card gt Wireless
37. tup process Please wait Checking Operating System Version Asus 802 11n Network Adapter InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Asus 802 11n Network Adapter Click Finish to exit the wizard lt Back Finish Cancel ADO 9 Install ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver Read Me License Welcome to ASUSTek WLAN world Introduction sti avg n a j ii Welcome to the ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver Installer T Cota A Chapter 2 Installing the utilities 2 Carefully read the Important Information When done click Continue 3 Select the language from the dropdown list Click Continue 4 Click Agree to continue with the installation Click Continue 5 Select the destination for the driver Click Continue ASUS USB N10 eoo Install ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n Wireless USB Adapter Driver Important Information This is the Mac OS driver for ASUS EZ N 802 11b g n wireless USB adapter If you have installed one version of driver please uninstall it by executing uninstall command Then you can install this version of driver successfully Otherwise the driver can not been upgraded successfully The system will be rebooted after the driver is installed so please close all the other applications before installing the driver After the system is rebo
38. utility Infrastructure Use the ASUS WLAN utility to connect with an existing wireless network Rt Wireless Setting d Active Configuration m Help E wes T About Control Center 1 From the Windows taskbar right click the WLAN icon E then select Wireless Setting 2 ASUS WLAN Card Settings BSSID 00 26 18 64 01 48 00 21 91 08 6 5 00 0 D7 AC 1C EO 00 24 6C C3 D0 68 00 90 4C C1 00 20 00 1E E3 00 6E 20 e 00 1D 60 EB 50 AT 00 1F 1F 28 23 57 00 22 15 60 CB EO 00 00 06 5E 0 90 No of known wireless networks 10 Search Connect 3 Use Survey if you do not know the SSID of your access point ASUS USB N10 ZZ ASUS WLAN Card Settings Basic Encryption Advanced Network Type Infrastructure Profile Name ASUS Network Name SSID CAM Constantly Awake mode 5 Encryption Advanced 2 Click Config to set the SSID network name to that of your wireless AP S ASUS WLAN Card Settings Basic Encryption advanced Network Authentication wpa Personal TKIP T2LKBVW9J0 16EVISLKFC Wireless Network Key WEP Link Stat 3 9 3 A D 4 Encryption settings must match those at the access point Ask your network administrator about the settings if necessary Click Apply to activate the settings Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network 19 32 ASUS WLAN Card Settings Status Connection IP Config Ping Status Connection
39. your body Use on the supplied antenna Declaration of Conformity for R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC Essential requirements Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety Article 3 1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 1 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility Article 3 1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489 1 and EN 301 489 17 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Effective use of the radio spectrum Article 3 2 Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product in a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http green asus com english REACH htm ASUS USB N10 Chapter 6 Appendices Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Asia Pacific Address Website Technical Support Telephone Support Fax Software download 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 WWW asus com tw 1886228943447 886228907698 support asus com ASUS COM
40. zard WPS Wizard is a utility that allows you to easily set up your wireless network Launching the WPS Wizard To launch the WPS Wizard 1 From the Windows taskbar right click the WLAN icon Hii then select Wireless Setting WPS You can also click Start ASUS Active Configuration Utility gt WLAN Card gt WPS RN Wizard to launch the WPS Wizard Help d WwiP S About Control Center Exit 2 The WPS Wizard appears Select the method that you want to use to connect to the network 4 WPS Wizard y UD WPS Wizard Choose a connection type Please select the method you want to use to connect to your network C Use the PIN code ASUS USB N10 12 Connecting via the WPS button 1 From the WPS Wizard select Use the WPS button Click Next 4 WPS Wizard LE xd f DUD WPS Wizard 2 Press the WPS button on the router 4 WPS Wizard y bU WPS Wizard EJ TUJ EJ 6 ASUS USB N10 Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network 13 3 The network adapter searches for the wireless router When done click Next and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions M WPS Wizard LEE el y DUD WPS Wizard L4 Note If WPS configuration failed move your computer closer to the router then try again SS Connecting via the PIN code 1 From the WPS Wizard select Use the PIN code Click Next 2 Select the router that you want to connect to 14 ASUS US

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