ASUS M4A88TI_Deluxe Owner's Manual
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1. O 75 UP alll ee a C Any avilable retend pacai port prieg 2 Access poni pinire natma ony fo Tara do compte ad boc meta only O PRM Connect 15 non peeled pei dn R 3 15 3 16 On the Wireless Networks tab click Add In the Wireless Network Properties dialog box specify a Network name SSID Click OK to close all dialog boxes Launch Windows Zero Configuration again Select the desired ad hoc network and click Connect Ed Perl 79 AA Cine a winien mtorr a E K RR RR R E E E p E gt rg TA a eS Ll 1 FAO AE e an aH 1 o rr ee gh sail 1 aria ee ai 1 ki i l 3 4 2 Setting up Infrastructure mode under Windows XP A Choose an available wireless network in Windows Zero Configuration and click Connect If you choose a security enabled wireless network input the network key and click Connect Le sre ek EPE Er Se ee A A P RR R R iK Ta lari 4 979 MP ocn h variar Kr Liber lid n ET Lpy BA ley Teke krt ets propi derer Che Ce krai M la Ba rr ler Tep P ds 60 Per ch Lee Chapter 3 Setting up 3 You are now connected to a wireless network successfully O PP E RI E E RR 0 8 R Rr 3 4 3 Setting up Ad hoc mode under Windows Vista 1 Launch the Network and Sharing Center from the Control Panel and click Manage wireless networks 2 Inthe Manage wireless networks that use Wireless Network Connection window2. Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 9 to 11 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Z Channels 1 6 and 11 are independent and do not overlap each other We recommended that you tune your wireless LAN adapter to these channels ASUS WiFi AP On Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference k 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 Federal Communications Commission 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 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
3. click Add ASUS WiFi AP On 3 17 3 Click Create an ad hoc network 4 In the Set up a wireless ad hoc network window click Next 5 Speficy a network name and select the security type Click Next 6 You have completed setting up an Ad hoc network Click Close to exit 3 18 iksa de pe mpfi mid ge a dd u green al n r Carga La L P d Ta he ay og p a d Ba em B arh poem gy e a E KWA es El i m m ee E n B Mai rE pma bigryp a 8 erh rad A dl GA Ke rr m r ee See ds eee Pn e ee md aie bey UP ee ghe al ap p eha a al rr EE R he d R R K Pa L e ag Bd e fah e AA AAA E EaR ee ey en es il ese E A A A a E BAP PU g pn ee ed eee ee ee A pP m Ra he e yu Y irap pa ee e rl er a ee SE ma fay Soe art rrii Se mp ees rd ha qu i a Bee pl eee ees ed el eg I L e BEE r PES E A APM Rh KS des a re fz fe eA Rs E LRH a G KE La a 0 Chapter 3 Setting up 3 4 4 Setting up Infrastructure mode under Windows Vista l Launch the Net work and Sharing Center 0 from the Control Panel and di click Connect to a net work 2 Choose an available network and click Connect ef o ll al O re 3 If you choose a security enabled wireless network E mm input the network key and click ET HRERL Sa 78 Connect 4 You are now connected to a wireless network successfully Click Close to exit ASUS WiFi AP On 3 19 3 20 3 5 Setting
4. click Add 3 In Network name SSID input the SSID you set in the Wifi AP n utility Set the Network Authertication to Shared and Data encryption to WEP Uncheck The key is provided for me automatically box and input the Network key Click OK to close all windows For Windows Vista 1 Launch the Network and Sharing Center from the Control Panel and click Set up a connection or network 2 Select Manually connect to a wireless network and click Next o Ml as AR IN ga e K gt Chapter 3 Setting up 3 In Network name input the SSID you set in the Wifi AP n utility Set the Security type to WEP and input the Security g Key Click Next ill i E fe oe ee P ree see ee ee sd 4 Click Change connection settings 5 Inthe Wireless Network Properities window switch to the Security tab Set the Security type to Shared and the Encryption type to WEP Input the Network security key and click OK Close all windows ASUS WiFi AP On 3 11 When WiFI AP On is set to WPA2 PSK authentication with AES encryption Follow the instructions below if you want to connect other computers to WiFi AP On e Windows XP does not support WPA2 PSK authentication with AES encryption but you could download the Windows XP Hot fix KB893357 from Microsoft official website at http www microsoft com en us default aspx After installing the patch f
5. interfere with the wireless network Signal range 802 11g Indoor 80ft 30m outdoor LOS Light Of Sight 200ft 60m 802 11b Indoor 130ft 40m outdoor LOS Light Of Sight 1000ft 310m 802 11n Indoor 330ft 100m outdoor LOS Light Of Sight 980ft 300m By default the device automatically adjusts the data rate and the closer the wireless station is the better signal and transmit speed it receives To improve your wireless transmission move your wireless stations closer to the WiFi AP On Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 3 Installing the antennas The WiFi AP On wireless solution comes with a pair of omni directional and moveable antennas to maximize the WiFi AP On coverage To install the antenna 1 Locate the wireless LAN antenna ports on the motherboard rear panel 2 Connect the antenna twist on connector female to the wireless LAN antenna port male 3 Place the antennas at elevated locations and keep appropriate distance to enhance your wireless LAN coverage To optimize the WiFi performance we recommend the following The antennas should be placed on top of the chassis The distance between the antennas should be 20 cm The distance should not be shorter than 10 cm y The antennas may differ depending on the model Do not place the antennas under your table or in a closed compartment ASUS WiFi AP On 2 3 2 4 2 2 Driver and utilities installation Z The co
6. provides step by step instructions on installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support DVD Chapter 3 Setting up This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi AP On in your home or office network using the setup wizard Appendices The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location and safety statements Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide 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 Information that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Mm 9 gt gt WiFi AP An specifications Standard Data rate Security Network architechture types Frequency band Operating range Number of connected devices AP mode Antenna LED Support OS Compatibility ASUS special features Software support IEEE 802 11n Draft 2 0 Wi Fi compliant IEEE 802 11b g 802 11n HT40 15 30 45 60 90 120 135 150Mbps 802 11n HT20 7 222 14 444 21 667 28 889 43 333 57 778 65 72 222Mbps 802 119 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps AES TKIP WEP Access point mode Client mode
7. up wireless security To protect your wireless network you need to setup a security mechanism on your WiFi AP On Network authentication Network authentication uses certain types of mechanism to identify authenticated wireless clients WiFi AP On supports the following authentication methods Open system This option disables authentication protection for your wireless network Under the Open mode any IEEE802 11b g wireless client can connect to your wireless network Shared key Shared means using the same WEP keys for authentication and encryption WPA PSK WPA PSK Pre Shared Key is the solution for home and SOHO users who have no 802 11X authentication server within the LAN To setup WPA PSK you need to input a passphrase and let the system generate the key Combination of letters numbers and non alphnumeric charecters is recommended for ensuring security WPA2 PSK WPA2 WI FI Protected Access 2 provides network administrators with a high level of assurance that only authorized users can access the network Based on the ratified IEEE 802 111 standard WPA2 provides government grade security The WPA2 can be enabled in two versions WPA2 Personal and WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal protects unauthorized network access by utilizing a set up password WPA2 Enterprise verifies network users through a server WPA2 is backward compatible with WPA Encryption Encryption is used to convert plain text data into unreadable codes
8. with certain type of algorithm before capsulation for wireless transmission WiFi AP On supports the following encryption methods WEP WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy It uses 64 or 128 bit static keys You can let the system generate the WEP keys by inputting a Passphrase TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP dynamically generates unique keys to encypt every data packet in a wireless session AES Advanced Encryption Standard AES is a dependable encryption adopted in WPA2 or IEEE802 11i standard It offers stronger protection and greatly increases the complexity of wireless encryption Chapter 3 Setting up Appendices The Appendices list the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location and safety warning statements Wireless LAN channels The IEEE 802 11b g standard for wireless LAN allocated the 2 4 GHz frequency band into 13 overlapping operating channels Each channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies The table below shows the center frequencies of each chamnel Channel Center Frequency Channel Center Frequency 1 2 412 GHz 2 447 GHz 2 2 417 GHz 9 2 452 GHz 3 2 422 GHz 10 2 457 GHz 4 2 427 GHz 11 2 462 GHz 5 2 432 GHz 12 2 467 GHz 6 2 437 GHz 13 2 472 GHz 7 2 442 GHz 14 2 484 GHz Z If several Wi Fi devices are operating in the same vicinity the distance 6 between the center frequencies of channels used must be at least 25MHz to avoid interference The num
9. 2 4GHz ISM radio band 802 11n Up to 980ft 800m for outdoor Up to 330ft 100m for indoor 802 11g Up to 200ft 60m for outdoor Up to 100ft 80m for indoor 802 11b Up to 1000ft 310m for outdoor Up to 130ft 40m for indoor up to 16 stations ASUS Wi Fi AP n omni directional antenna Green data transmission AIR LED Windows XP 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit Fully compatible with IEEE 802 11b g IEEE 802 11n Draft 2 0 products Supports 16 stations connection ASUS EZ WiFi mode Running wireless network in Al Nap mode ASUS Wi Fi AP n Wizard ASUS Wi Fi AP n Z Specifications are subject to change without notice Chapter This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi AP On wireless solution The chapter also presents the LED indications and recommended WiFi AP On network settings Product introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing the ASUS WiFi AP On wireless solution The WiFi AP On is an easy to use wireless local area network WLAN adapter designed for home or office use The WiFi AP On is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802 11b g n standard allowing seamless integration of both wireless LAN standards in a single network The WiFi AP On also supports several wireless network configuration including Client mode and Access Point mode This gives you flexibility to your existing or future wireless network configurations To provide efficient secur
10. LI WiFi AP en User Guide E5885 Revised Edition June 2010 Copyright O 2010 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 FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TI
11. ME 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 Contents ABOUT MIS QUIA anni V WiFi AP n specifications assi vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 nn aE aaa a 1 2 1 2 CS is 1 2 1 3 LED and amenna DOrl eena ia 1 4 BSR ree cerraron ene ee eee ne ee eee ree ee 1 4 1 4 Choosing an appropriate wireless NEtWOFK csscssssssneees 1 5 1 4 1 Access Point Mode AP Mode sss sss sese eee eee 1 6 1 4 2 Client mode 1 Infrastructure mode sss sss sese eee e 1 7 1 43 Client mode 2 Ad hoc mode sss 1 7 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 INSTA ION causes ciiraasdss 2 2 2 1 1 System requirements eee eee eee eee eee eee eee 2 2 242 IANA A E 2 2 2 1 3 Installing the antemnas ooonconnccooniccnonnonancnonacnnnannnnoss 2 3 2 2 Driver and utilities Installation sss ssssssssss sss ssessssessseeesseeesseees 2 4 Chapter 3 Setting up 3 1 3 2 3 3 About the setup utilities ooonnccococnocccocanonconnocananorrarancrcannrnranannos 3 2 Setting up with WiFi AP On Wizard occcccninoninccnnccanocanonaneannnnn
12. ber of channels available for the wireless LAN adapter varies by country region Refer to the table below to determine the number of channels available in your location Available Channels Channels 1 to 13 Country Region Regulating Body Australia ACA Belgium RTT amp E EMC LVD Bulgaria RTT amp E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Canada CSA cUL 950 3rd Edition China MIl Cyprus RTT amp E EMC LVD Czech Republic RTT amp E EMC LVD Denmark RTT amp E EMC LVD Finland RTT amp E EMC LVD France RTT amp E EMC LVD Germany RTT amp E EMC LVD Greece RTT amp E EMC LVD Hong Kong OFTA continued on the next page Channels 1 to 11 Channels 1 to 11 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Appendices Country Region Regulating Body Hungary RTT amp E EMC LVD Iceland RTT amp E EMC LVD Ireland RTT amp E EMC LVD Italy RTT amp E EMC LVD Japan TELEC Luxembourg RTT amp E EMC LVD Malaysia SIRIM CMC Mexico Netherlands Antilles RTT amp E EMC LVD Netherlands Holland RTT amp E EMC LVD New Zealand PTC Norway RTT amp E EMC LVD Portugal RTT amp E EMC LVD Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea KS Spain RTT amp E EMC LVD Sweden RTT amp E EMC LVD Switzerland RTT amp E EMC LVD Available Channels Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 13 Channels 1 to 14
13. connectivity by clicking the Radio On Off key Mode Link Status Indicator Mode Statistics Switch Radio About On Off 3 3 3 Setting up AP Mode In AP mode WiFi AP On becomes a wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for your wireless stations Refer to the Mode Indicator on the top right corner of the main window to know which mode WiFi AP n is in If WiFi AP On is in Client Mode click the Mode Switch key to switch to AP Mode Config page Network Name SSID The system automatically generates an SSID for the AP mode You can rename the SSID if desired Channel Select the channel number you would like to use from 1 to 11 Authentication Select a Network Security level for your AP mode The configurable options are Open System Shared Key WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Chapter 3 Setting up Data encryption The Data encryption options vary with Authentication settings Refer to the table below for details Authentication Data encryption None Open system WPA PSK TKIP 1 When WIiFI AP On is set to Shared Key authentication with WEP encryption Follow the instructions below if you want to connect other computers to WiFi AP n For Windows XP 1 Launch Windows Zero Configuration and click Change advanced settings E O LRR ee 3 KR E RR 6 Ea m 8 vm e dil aii T ee sill ASUS WiFi AP On 3 10 2 Switch to the Wiress Networks tab and
14. dio frequency devices The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless 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 standards the distance between the antennas and the user should not be less than 20cm RF Exposure The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Appendices
15. e with other wireless stations without an e e 4 access point AP r gt Station 2 Z The ASUS Wi Fi AP On utility doesnt provide infrastructure mode and ad hoc mode configuration under Client Mode To set up an infrastructure or ad hoc network use Windows Zero Configuration under Windows XP or WLAN AutoConfig under Windows Vista Refer to 3 4 Setting up Ad hoc mode or Infrastructure Mode under Windows on page 3 11 for more details ASUS WiFi AP On 1 7 1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the WiFi AP On drivers and utilities to your computer This part also provides information on installing the antenna Installation 2 1 Installation 2 1 1 System requirements Before installing the WiFi AP n drivers and utilities make sure that your system meets the following requirements ASUS motherboard with WiFi AP n onboard solution Minimum 256MB system memory Operating system Client mode Windows XP Vista 7 32 bit 64 bit AP mode Windows XP Vista 7 32 bit 64 bit Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2 1 2 Signal range The signal range of WiFi AP n depends on the operating environment Obstacles such as walls and metal barriers could reflect or absorb radio signals Devices such as microwave stove can also greatly
16. e mode and ad hoc mode configuration under Client Mode To set up an infrastructure or ad hoc network use Windows Zero Configuration under Windows XP or WLAN AutoConfig under Windows Vista Refer to 3 4 Setting up Ad hoc mode or Infrastructure Mode under Windows on page 3 11 for more details Chapter 3 Setting up 3 3 Setting up with WiFi AP On Utility 3 3 1 How to launch ASUS WiFi AP On Utility You can launch Wifi AP n from the Windows Program menu the tray icon or the desktop icon Windows Program Menu It is the absolute way to launch the WiFi AP n from the program folder Ia ASUS WIFI AP En wu ASUS WiFi AP n Utility EM Uninstall WiFi AP En Desktop and Tray Icon You could double click the icon to isp launch the WiFi AP n Wizard ASUS WIiFi AP in Utility 3 3 2 Utility Window The ASUS WiFi AP On utility consists of two different main windows providng various functions and information AP mode main window Four option pages are available in the AP mode including Config Association List Advanced and ICS Internet Connection Sharing Mode Config Indicator Association Mode List Switch Advanced ICS Internet Connection Sharing ASUS WiFi AP On 3 7 3 8 Client mode main window Three option pages are available in the Client mode including Link Status Statistics and About You can also enable or disable the ASUS WiFi AP On
17. ity to your wireless communication WiFi AP On employs both 64 bit 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP and Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 encryptions With these and many more ASUS WiFi AP On is sure to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing 1 2 Features ASUS EZ WiFi mode Users will be able to play LAN games connect to the Internet access and share printers and use Skype from anywhere within the range WiFi AP On can provide these functions even when the PC is in the Al Nap mode Hence users can use Skype instead of the traditional long distance telephone service No hardware installation Because the WiFi AP n wireless LAN adapter comes embedded in your ASUS motherboard no hardware installation is needed Just install the drivers and utilities from the motherboard support DVD and start computing wirelessly in no time Chapter 1 Product Introduction Up to 300Mbps speed advantage With data transmission rate up to five times faster than IEEE 802 11b g standards the WiFi AP On breaks the wireless data transmission speed barrier to give you faster Internet connection and file sharing capabilities Z The real transmission rate may be slower than 300Mbps depending on Ga the router switch used and the user environment Easy integration The WiFi AP On is backward compatible with all IEEE 802 11b g devices so you can still use your IEEE 802 11b g devices in the WiFi AP n network Access point mode functi
18. ized modification substitution or attachment Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines MN 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 transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Safety Information In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body Use only with supplied antenna Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in MN this manual could void your authorization to use this device MPE Statement Your device contains a low power transmitter When device is transmitted it sends out Radio Frequency RF signal ASUS WiFi AP On A 5 A 6 Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1091 and 15 247 b 5 addressing RF Exposure from ra
19. lect a Network Security level for your AP mode The configurable options are None WEP WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal Refer to section 3 5 for detailed security information Select an appropriate level and click Next If you select WEP WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal in Step 4 you are required to input a password Follow the wizard guidelines for key entry rules Click Next to continue Setting up the AP Mode To launch the WiFi AP On setup wizard right click the system tray icon W and Launch Config Utility Switch To Station Mode Wizard About Exit O skama m Bc idas Mars awi ra Aaji Thh a hea va ml d R e RT AA RR A La br uap A as y BREA EPL A E Pem RKR mA ir mA amn R a a dJ Per 7 PB WRI 1 bra y i pe er EE J ma ho arado A rem E y qepi ee ee TA K R ee ee ee R rra reri os le s EFF be ka a pus ey h A in mar e ra H 7 6 e pee Apn ba gt npp fees che A T fae Chapter 3 Setting up 6 Select your Internet connection and click Next 7 The AP mode configu ration 1s complete Record the setup information on your note NAL Teren T sepa ma LL TT Tr 090 a cee ie ee Tieri rn Ter hr a me TU A 1 pt ET br eet eel o oe rl Va eden ao ee pod er Ss li a La T T idam m p een h amn Lar gt er aes aL Lar Tir Sued 7 ra Embri ELEF 110 Ted Coin Dire MC As Internet sharing capability is supported via Microsoft ICS In
20. motherboard or the WiFi AP On may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your environment The WiFi AP On provides two configuration approaches the setup wizard and the setup utility The former scheme provides an easy approach to the most frequently used functions while the latter allows configuring all the functions including the advanced settings For normal users the setup wizard helps to configure the WiFi AP On as an access point or wireless station For advanced users the setup utility helps to Configure the WiFi AP On as an access point or wireless station Enable or disable the WiFi AP On Show statistics Chapter 3 Setting up 3 2 Setting up with WiFi AP On Wizard You can create your own wireless local area network WLAN in your home using the WiFi AP On Access Point Mode AP Mode feature Create your own WLAN if Your computer is connected to the Internet The operating system of your computer is Windows XP 32 64 bit Windows Vista 32 64 bit Install the WiFi AP On software from the support DVD After completing the installation the WiFi AP On Setup Wizard will run automatically To use AP Mode refer to To use Client mode refer Section 3 2 1 to Section 3 2 2 ASUS WiFi AP On 3 3 3 4 3 2 1 1 select Wizard Select Create a wireless access point and click Next The system automatically generates an SSID for the AP mode You can rename the SSID if desired Se
21. ntents of the motherboard support DVD are subject to change Ea without notice Visit the ASUS website for driver utilities updates If you use a Windows operating system your computer auto detects the WiFi AP On when system boots and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard window Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions To install the WiFi AP On driver and utilities 1 Place the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive 2 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click the wireless driver and follow screen instructions to install the WiFi AP n driver Z If Autorun is disabled in your computer locate the Wireless folder a under the root directory of the support DVD then double click the Setup exe file to begin installation aN To use soft AP function you may need to install Ethernet adapter driver Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi AP On in your home or office network Setting up 3 2 3 1 About the setup utilities After you have installed the WiFi AP On drivers and utilities to your system you are now ready to setup WiFi AP On in your network Z Make sure that you have selected the most appropriate configuration a for your wireless network before you proceed Refer to section 1 4 for details DD Make sure you have connected the supplied antenna to the antenna connector on the
22. ollow the next steps to set up the wireless network connection _ e Windows Vista natively supports WPA2 PSK authentication with AES encryption No further setting is needed 1 Launch Windows Zero Configuration and click Change advanced settings 2 Switch to the Wiress Networks tab and click Add ee e v r r ral Ma derel Gee ed ni wr H etae ge RA PX ALLER LAIR 18 3 In Network name SSID input the SSID you set in the Wifi AP n utility Set the Network Authertication to WPA2 PSK and Data encryption to AES Input the Network key Click OK to close all windows 3 12 Chapter 3 Setting up Association List page You can check the MAC addresses of the wireless stations that have connected to the WiFi AP On AP mode Advanced page You can configure some advanced settings in this page LA Tara A a Beacon Interval The value ranges from 20 1000 Channel Width You can choose from 20 MHz and Auto 20 40 MHZ ICS Internet Connection Sharing page Select the LAN port used for internet connection sharing and click Apply ASUS WiFi AP On 3 13 3 3 4 Setting up the Client Mode In Client Mode you can connect to the LAN or Internet or both through a wireless AP Refer to the Mode Indicator on the top right corner of the main window to know which mode WiFi AP On is in If WiFi AP On is in AP Mode click the Mode Switch key to switch to Client Mode Link Sta
23. on In AP Mode WiFi AP n can support up to 16 stations with wireless LAN adapters making it an ideal solution for homes and offices with single Internet connection or network printer Moveable omni directional antenna A pair of moveable omni directional antennas come with your WiFi AP n to maximize your wireless coverage ASUS WiFi AP On 1 3 1 3 LED and antenna port The WiFi AP On comes with a green data transmission LED AIR and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel AIR LED Antenna port The location of the WiFi AP On data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on motherboard models e The back I O may vary depending on the models LED indicators Refer to the table below for LED indications LED Status Indication AIR LED On Power on but no data activity Off Power off or no wireless connection Blinking quickly Transmitting and or receiving data Blinking slowly Site survey Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi AP On in various wireless network configurations lt is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office network before setting up the WiFi AP On The following pictures and descriptions are for reference only and may Bis not exactly match your actual network configuration Select Mode ASUS WiFi AP On 1 5 1 4 1 Access Point Mode AP Mode If you wish to
24. os 3 3 3 2 1 Setting up the AP Mode sss sese eee eee eee eree 3 4 3 2 2 Setting up the Client Mode sse sees ereer 3 6 Setting up with WiFi AP On Utility occoccnccnosnosnocanonrennronnss 3 7 3 3 1 How to launch ASUS WiFi AP On Utility 3 7 332 MIN VIGO AAN 3 7 3 3 3 SOWING UD AP Mode sss sees eee eee neee 3 8 3 3 4 Setting up the Client Mode sss 3 14 Contents 3 4 Setting up Ad hoc or Infrastructure Mode Under WINAOWS src 3 15 3 4 1 Setting up Ad hoc mode under Windows XP 3 15 3 4 2 Setting up Infrastructure mode under Windows XP 3 16 3 4 3 Setting up Ad hoc mode under Windows Vista 3 17 3 4 4 Setting up Infrastructure mode Under Windows Vista sss sese eee 3 19 3 5 Setting UP wireless SCCULILY csccsecsseeseesseeseessseeeseeetseeeees 3 20 Appendices Wireless LAN cham lS ooononcccocnccnonincccocncccacanoncosanocananonranncrcanrrranarnranass A 2 Vis A cea manent acto sence sce amen setae A 4 About this guide This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your ASUS WiFi AP On wireless solution How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi AP On wireless solution The chapter also presents the LED indications and recommended WiFi AP On network settings Chapter 2 Installation This chapter
25. share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your environment you can configure the WiFi AP On in an access point mode AP Mode In this mode the WiFi AP On becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for your wireless stations The requirement of using AP Mode function is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver properly installed The AP Mode feature is ideal for home SOHO networks with several computers a shared printer and a shared Internet connection Internet ADSL or Cable Modem if any Station 1 Station 3 Station 2 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 4 2 Client mode 1 Infrastructure mode An Infrastructure wireless network is ADSL centered on a wireless access point Internet Modem if any Access Point AP that provides Internet access and LAN communication for the wireless lt stations In Infrastructure mode the wireless LAN stations communicate with each other via the wireless AP In this mode your WiFi AP n acts as a wireless adapter It communicates with the LAN computers and accesses Internet through the wireless AP Station 1 WiFi AP n Station 2 1 4 3 Client mode 2 WiFi AP Cn Ad hoc mode stapan Station 1 In the Ad hoc mode the WiFi AP n acts as a wireless card and connects directly to other wireless device within its operating range In the Ad Hoc mode your computer communicat
26. ternet Connection Sharing the WiFi AP n will only function as a standard access point without Internet sharing capability once its default network configuration has been altered under the software access mode e This includes changing the range of private IP addresses that are handed out DHCP allocator enabling or disabling DNS and configuring a range of public IP addresses e For more information refer to the following FAQs from Microsoft at http support microsoft com kb 308006 en us ASUS WiFi AP On 3 5 3 2 2 Setting up the Client Mode In the client mode you can connect to the LAN or Internet or both through a wireless AP 1 L vra To launch the WiFi AP On setup wizard right click the system tray icon me and select Wizard Select Join an existing wireless network and click Next The wizard indicates you to use windows automatic wireless network configuration to connect an existing wireless network or change the wireless network connection settings Click Finish to exit the wizard Launch Config Utility Switch To Station Mode Wad About Exit foe 10 15 AM T sbam me A Dadas Wor wi ha lp Thi ia leha rl AE YA RR a La Me Ler A R P PB P e e Se eh ui PA A oe ir ar Ss Se llore pit ea e rl Ya ec ali Kia id E ar TR ma sii di ia K RL ra ee gea E al P E PA a 6 fia nena The ASUS Wi Fi AP On utility doesnt provide infrastructur
27. the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures x Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna s 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 AN CAUTION You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations 47 part 15 193 1993 Washington DC Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration U S Government Printing Office Appendices Regulatory Information Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthor
28. tus page You can check out the basic information of the WiFi AP On including Status SSID Channel BSSID Network type Authentication Encryption Link Speed Link Quality and Signal Strength Statistics page This page shows the statistics records of both transmitted and received data packages You can clear the record by clicking Reset Counters About page You can check out the utility details including driver version and date utility version and date EEPROM version and firmware version You can also connect to www asus com for product information Radio On Off key You can enable or disable the connectivity of WiFi AP n with a single click When the radio is off all buttons are disabled and the links with other wireless network nodes are disconnected Chapter 3 Setting up 3 4 Setting up Ad hoc or Infrastructure Mode under Windows This section describes how to set up your computer to Ad hoc mode or Infrastructure mode using Windows Zero configuration under Windows XP or WLAN Autoconfig under Windows Vista 3 4 1 1 Launch Windows Zero Configuration and click Change advanced settings 2 Switch to the Wiress Networks tab and click Advanced 3 Select Computer to computer ad hoc networks only and clear the Automatically connect to non preferred networks box if it is seleted Click Close ASUS WiFi AP On Setting up Ad hoc mode under Windows XP SR a ee E ae E RR RR nr
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