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1. 3 3 3 1 3 Control Center left click MENU 3 3 Contents 3 2 Wireless Settings rrrrnvrrrnrnnrvrrnrnvrrrnnrnrrrrnrnrrvesnnnrrnsnrnnren 3 4 SA ES EE 3 4 3 2 2 Configuration rrrrrnnrvrnnrnvrrnnrnnrrrrnrnrrvenrnvrvesssnvrnn 3 7 0 29 ENN aaa 3 9 3 2 4 About Wireless Settings tt 3 10 5 20 RE 3 10 3 2 6 Even 3 11 3 2 7 Other right click Options 3 11 3 3 MOEN 3 13 3 3 2 Creating a new configuration 3 15 3 3 3 Editing a configuration uscii 3 19 3 4 Site Monitor sian 3 23 3 4 1 Launching Site Monitor eciccscisescsdenuehscoreacvorviccuebeene 3 23 3 4 2 Site Monitor main Window 3 23 3 4 3 Monitoring a CONNECTION rrarrvraanrarvvvrannnrrvrrnnnnne 3 24 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting TROUDISS IO OUI EEE 4 2 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 equipme2. 2 Click Command from the menu bar then select monitor You may also press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt in your keyboard The Monitor window appears 00 11 22 33 44 56 default Destination IP Address 192 168 39 The following connection parameters are displayed in graphical representation SNR This indicates the quality of communications within the current network The communication quality is based on signal level and noise level measurements The higher the SNR the better the connection quality Communication Quality This indicates the communication quality of the Basic Service Set to which the station is connected Signal Level This line specifies the average signal level of the Basic Service Set to which the station is connected Noise Level Specifies the average noise level of the Frequency Channel currently used for connection Throughput The Throughput graph sends a specified number of data packets to the remote host and calculates the average transmission rate in megabytes per second During the test the Start button toggles to Stop Click Start button to begin the link test Click the Stop button at any time to stop the test 3 24 Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 4 This chapter contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter Troubleshooting 4 2 Troubleshooting YA This troubleshooting guide provides answers
3. Editing a Configuration section on page 3 19 for details Rename Changes the name of the selected configuration Copy E Duplicates the selected configuration Delete fiji Discards the selected configuration Up Raises the position of a selected wireless network configuration in the preferred network list Chapter 3 Software support Down Lowers the position of the selected wireless network configuration in the preferred network list Z Edit menu commands appear when you right click a configuration in the Mobile Manager window View menu Large Icons 2 Displays large icons for each configuration Small Icons Displays small icons for each configuration List ss Shows a list of available configurations Details Displays the name type and description of a selected configuration Help menu Contents Displays the WinHelp window for online help About Mobile Manager Displays the Mobile Manager version number and copyright information Click on the ASUS logo to open the ASUS website 3 3 2 Creating a new configuration To create a new configuration 1 Launch the New Configuration Wizard by clicking File from the menu bar then select New Configuration from the drop down menu or double clicking the New Configuration I icon on the Mobile Manager toolbar The New Configuration Wizard dialog box appears ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 15 Choose
4. Automatic Generation Passphrase x Priority of Preferred Network 1 highest 4 SSID defaut 1 5 Set the IP address of the New Configuration Wizard An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer configuration using this window i i via a DHCP If your network does not automatically assign IP Specify the IP address using the eg er DHCP SGINGI automatic or Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server manual assignment The wizard vr auto detects and displays the current system settings Click Next when done Help di lt Back Enter the computer name then New Configuration Wizard click Next Windows use the following information to identify your computer on the network Please type a name for this computer the workgroup it will appear in and a short description of the computer Computer Name test Primary DNS Suffix a MW Change primary DNS suffix when domain membership Help Ge Do X Cancel ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 17 7 Use this window to set the proxy rem S 6 rve r a n d p ri n te r S h a ri n g Advanced setting contain information about the Proxy Server l l ri ae Printer Click Advanced Click Advanced to display the dl proxy server and pri nter sh ari ng Proxy Server eels will use Proxy O pti ons File Sharing Enable Click Next when finished Printer Sharing Enable Default Printer Help
5. lt Back 8 Check the Activate New Configuration Wizard Configuration Now option to start using the created configuration The Mobile You may activate tis configuration now by checking the Manager window displays the 1T created configuration when it is not activated Click Finish to close the wizard You have successfully created a new network configuration Click Finish to save this configuration To modify this configuration click the Edit button from the main Help a lt Back i ini i X Cancel Chapter 3 Software support 3 3 3 Editing a configuration To edit a configuration 1 Select a configuration from the Edit Configuration LAN Configuration TA 1 eneral Settings Mobile Manager window Generalsetings 2 Click Edit from the menu bar then select Edit Configuration The Edit Configuration dialog box appears Navigate through the windows by clicking the buttons on the left General settings Name The configuration name indicates the location from where you are dialing or connecting to a network For example name your configuration Work Meeting Room if you are using this connection at your workplace meeting room Description Enter additional details of the configuration in this field This field is optional Network settings Wireless tab Priority of Preferred Network onfiguration defa _ i ep This field allows you to select the Wi
6. wireless LAN adapter to an access point El Excellent link quality and E Excellent link quality but not EE ll connected to the Internet connected to the Internet AS Good link quality and B amp S Good link quality but not use connected to the Internet connected to the Internet El Fair link quality and Fair link quality but not as connected to the Internet os connected to the Internet AS Poor link quality but EI Poor link quality and not pe ell 2 G a connected to the Internet n connected to the Internet Of Not linked but connected Oo Not linked and not x to the Internet x connected to the Internet Ad hoc network wireless LAN adapter to other Wi Fi device aaa Tg Linked a dg Not Linked gh Connected to the Internet 3 2 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 2 Control Center right click menu Right clicking the Control Center icon displays the softwares and utilities Wireless Settings a Activate Configuration the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Mobile Manager Adapter supports Refer to the Site Monitor succeeding sections for details on tel these utilities and softwares a Preferences About Control Center X Exit Control Center 3 1 3 Control Center left click menu Left clicking the Control Center icon a Search amp Connect displays the left click menu Wireless Option E x tr 4 34 PM Search amp Connect View availabl
7. 5 5 Mbps About Current Data Rate Link State Scan again for available wireless networks and Rescan connect the one that has the best signal level To connect to one wireless network your WLAN Change 551D Card and wireless network must specify the same SSID Search amp Connect My the wireless networks that are within range of this computer Save as profile MF ok X Cancel Help ASUS WLAN Card Settings Gig cs 0028 ASUS USB 2 0 Wireless Network Adapter Association State Connected 00 11 22 33 44 55 SSID default MAC address 00 0C 6E BD F2 5B Current Channel 1 About Current Data Rate 5 5 Mbps Link State Scan again for available wireless networks and Rescan connect the one that has the best signal level Save as profile ok X Cancel Help To connect to one wireless network your WLAN Change SSID Card and wireless network must specify the same SSID Search amp Connect Mie the wireless networks that are within range of this computer associated or is intending to join The SSID is a group name shared by every member of a wireless network Only client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection The MAC Address field displays the hardware address of a device connected to a network The Current Channel field displays the radio channel that the card is currently tuned The channel changes as wireless LAN adapter scans the available channels The Curren
8. IP address for the wireless LAN adapter IP Renew Click to renew the DHCP IP address for the wireless LAN adapter Ping Click to display the Ping tab Use ping to verify a connection to a particular host name or IP address ZJ The IP Release and IP Renew buttons may only be used on a DHCP configured wireless LAN adapter ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 5 Ping tab The Ping tab allows you to verify the EEEIEE Status Connection IP Config Ping connection of your computer with another computer in a network To IP Address Ro ping a connection i Count 10 Timeout 4000 1 Type the IP address of the connection you want to verify in lrk Stat the IP Address field 2 Configure the ping session by T assigning the size and count of ii Help packet to send and the time limit for a ping session to continue in milliseconds 3 Click the Ping button During the ping session the Ping SOET button toggles into a Stop button a jae Click Stop anytime to cancel the Passes 127001 Sie og aa Reply from 127 0 0 1 bytes 32 times 10ms TTL 64 Ping statistics for 127 0 0 1 The session field displays information on the verified AN arprosmnate rondo es m connection including the roundtrip time minimum maximum and p average and packets sent received x ce and lost after a ping session oe Lost 0 0 loss milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms Click t
9. in order to convert your USB ports into USB 2 0 You can download these service packs from the Windows Update website windowsupdate microsoft com Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Action When I remove the This is a limitation with computers wireless adapter from my equipped with Intel NVIDIA USB 2 0 computer running controller and running the newest Windows 98SE my OrangeWare USB 2 0 driver system becomes very slow and stops responding ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 4 5 4 6 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
10. the distance between the device and the station Check if the device and the other station have the same Encryption If WEP encryption is enabled set the same WEP keys for the device and the AP ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 4 3 4 4 Troubleshooting Problem I cannot connect to other computers linked via an Access Point or Ad hoc network Action Check if the device and the other APs and or clients have the same Encryption If you enable WEP encryption you must set the same WEP keys for the device and the other AP s and or clients Check the TCP IP settings IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS of your computer Enable file and printer sharing in each client computer to allow file sharing always have poor link quality and low signal Do the following to achieve better link quality and stronger signal Keep the device away from microwave ovens and large metal objects to avoid radio interference Shorten the distance between the device and the AP station Why do I got the warning Hi Speed USB Device Plugged Into Non Hi Speed USB Hub message when connected the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter to the USB port This warning mesage appears when you plug the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter to a USB 1 1 port For Windows XP users you need to upgrade your OS to Service Pack 1 to convert your USB ports to USB 2 0 For Windows 2000 users you must install Service Pack 4
11. 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 unauthorized 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 falling to comply with these guidelines A 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 A CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authorization to use this dev
12. to some common problems which you may encounter while installing and or using ASUS Wireless LAN card products These problems requires simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself Contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section Problem My computer does not recognize the installed ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter Action Verify if the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter drivers are properly installed by following these instructions 1 2 3 Open the Control Panel window from the Windows desktop Double click on the System icon Windows 98SE Me users Select the Device Manager tab Windows 2000 XP users Select the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button Click the symbol preceeding the Network Adapters item then check the ASUS 802 11 Network Adapter item A yellow exclamation point or a red plus sign preceeding the network adapter means that the device driver is not properly installed Re install the device driver following the instructions below A yellow exclamation point or a red plus sign appears on the ASUS 802 11b Network Adapter or ASUS 802 119 Network Adapter item The device driver is not properly installed Follow these instructions to uninstall and re install the driver 1 Insert the Support CD into the CD ROM drive 2 When the ASUS Wireless LAN installation window appears click Unin
13. users in a network to recognize your computer The computer name is generally the same with the DNS hostname Z Avoid using spaces or symbols in your computer name TCP IP settings Device tab Select the network adapter you want Edi Suisa Lal Configuration to use for this configuration Device IP Address Gateway DNS WINS enera YA This item appears only when you are edtiting a wired LAN configuration TCP IP settings IP Address tab Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server assigns IP addresses automatically within a specified range of devices 3 20 Chapter 3 Software support Specify an IP address Ask your network administrator for the IP address and subnet mask you should use Type in the IP Address and Subnet Mask manually TCP IP settings Gateway tab Specify the gateways You may specify more than one gateway Set up the primary gateway first Add Click this button to add a new TCP IP gateway address The added gateway appears in the Default gateways list Repeat the process to add another gateway The value in each gateway field must be between 0 and 255 You can have up to eight IP addresses for gateways Edit Click this button to edit a selected gateway address Remove Click this button to delete a selected gateway address TCP IP settings DNS tab The DNS tab allows you to configure the DNS settings of the selected c
14. you ahead in the world of wireless computing 1 2 Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter package Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL 1679 USB 2 0 extension cable type A to type A USB 2 0 universal joint Neck lace Support CD Quick Start Guide NANANANAA Z Unless otherwise specified the term device in this User Guide refers to the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter a 1 3 Features USB 2 0 OFDM DSSS Supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc networks Compatible with IEEE 802 11b and 802 119 devices USB bus powered software support 1 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 LED indicators The device comes with a Power Activity and Link LED indicators Refer to the table below for LED indications PWR The adapter is receiving power from the USB port The adapter is not receiving power from the USB port The adapter may be disconnected or the computer is OFF Blinking The adapter is transmitting or receiving data packets There is no wireless data activity ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 1 3 1 5 Network setup The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter may be used in both Ad hoc and Infrastructure network types The following sections decribe the device functions in these network types Z Determine your network settings before installing the device to avail all its features The following network settings a
15. AMI e O O S Lou 54Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL 1679 User Guide Control Number E1684 Manual Version July 2004 Copyright 2004 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 FURNIS
16. HED 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 Contents NIE ini V Safety statements EEE EE vi MATE Ne vill WL 167g specification summary scccccceeeessssssseeeeeeesesseeees IX Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 k2 1 3 1 4 Welcome A 1 2 Package CONICN Sirena 1 2 Features 1 3 NENNE 1 4 1 4 1 Ad hoc network eec 1 4 1 4 2 Infrastructure network esscr 1 4 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 3 1 System requirements i 2 2 Installation procedures ccccccccessseceeesssseeeeesseeeeeesssaeeeens 2 2 2 2 1 Installing the device drivers and utilities 2 2 2 2 2 Installing the device rrrrnnrnnrvrnnnnnnrrvrrnnrnvrvnnsnnnnn 2 3 Chapter 3 Software support Control Center rnrannnnrvvennrnarrvernrnnnrvesnnrnnrenssnssvrressnrnnvsen 3 2 3 1 1 Control Center icons rrrrrrrrnrrrrrrnrnrrrrnrnnrrennrnvrnn 3 2 3 1 2 Control Center right click MENU
17. before connecting the device to your computer 2 2 1 Installing the device drivers and utilities To install the device driver and B NN GE Fe re utilities in your computer Al Click to run the setup installation program 1 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 2 Click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities Driver when Explore CD ROM the ASUS Wireless LAN Browser our Web Site Card installation window appears 3 The device drivers and utilities are copied into your computer Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities Read Install User Documentation P NOTE If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD and double click the Setup exe file to run the CD See limitations on page 4 5 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation Installation procedures Cont 2 2 2 Installing the device To install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter in your computer 1 Insert to any USB port 2 When Found New Hardware dialog box appears select Install automatically and follow the instructions Windows 2000 users A Digital Signature Not Found dialog box may YA appear Click Yes to proceed Windows XP users A Windows Logo Testing Not Found dialog box may appear Click Continue Anyway to proceed 3 After completing installation configure the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter using ASUS Wireless Settings Support Software Control Center The Control Center u
18. cal features of the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter This part also presents the package contents LED indicators and recommended network settings Chapter 2 Hardware installation This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration This chapter provides information on the contents of the support CD Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide MN Apa 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 WL 167g specification summary Standard Interface Technology Data transfer rate Network types Frequency band Security Operating distance Compatibility Power requirement Supported OS Software support IEEE 802 119 USB 2 0 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS 802 119 54Mbps with auto fallback to 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps 802 11b 11Mbps with auto fallback to 5 5 2 a
19. d through the proxy server li you want to connect to a computer on your Intranet make sure you type its address in this box You may use wild cards to match domain and host names or addresses for example company com 192 72 111 Bypass proxy server for local addresses This option allows you to use the proxy server for all local Intranet addresses You may gain access to local addresses easier and faster if you do not use the proxy server Sharing settings want to set the default printer Edit Configuration LAN Configuration File and Printer Sharing Settings Allows you to select the default printer for printer sharing Default Printer Specify one printer as your default printer Default printer Allows you to select the default printer from a list of installed printers want to set the default printer Default Printer EN Click New to add a new printer using the Windows Add Printer Wizard Click Properties to display the properties of a selected printer Command buttons Use these buttons to activate save or cancel changes made in the configuration Click Close to close the Edit Configuration window Click Help to view the help files 3 22 Chapter 3 Software support 3 4 Site Monitor The Site Monitor utility measures the signal to noise SNR values of all available wireless networks Use this utility to determine the best placement of access points in a wirele
20. e wireless networks within range Wireless Option Sets your Windows XP wireless networking save Slc e coin operators about hon to congue he VLAN Ca environment The Wireless Option gt Onpus window appears when you select this option Select Only use ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless function to avail all ASUS USB wireless LAN adapter features Click OK ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 3 3 2 Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings is the main interface that allows you to control the ASUS wireless LAN adapter Use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status or to modify the wireless LAN adapter configuration The Wireless Settings window is composed of the property window and tabbed property sheets Click the icons in the property window to display their tabbed property sheets 3 2 1 Status Status tab The Status tab provides general information on the wireless LAN adapter Association State This field displays the connection status and MAC address of the network where the system is connected Service Set Identifier SSID This field displays the SSID of the network to which the card Is Property window Tabbed property sheets ASUS WLAN Card Settings GP I 0028 ASUS USB 2 0 Wireless Network Adapter a a Survey gt Association State Connected 00 11 22 33 44 55 SSID default MAC address 00 0C 6E BD F2 5B Current Channel 1
21. erating range When the Data Rate is changed the adapter will survey available APs and connect to the AP with the strongest signal Others Click the WEP or Advanced link to open the Encryption or Advanced property tab sheet ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 7 Encryption tab Wireless data transmissions ASUS WLAN Casa E x Si asic Encryption Authentication between your wireless LAN adapter a i Network Authentication Open Di and the AP are secured using the e es mE Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP i encryption Check the Data encryption WEP enabled option to assign the WEP keys Check the Network Authentication Shared Mode option if you wish to use a network key to authenticate a preferred wireless network Unchecking this option allows the network to operate on an Open System mode Key Format allows you to set a hexadecimal digit or ASCII character WEP key Key Length allows you to choose a 64 bit or a 128 bit WEP key A 64 bit encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters A 128 bit encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters aN All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys to communicate with each other or with an access point Two ways to assign WEP keys Manual Assignment For a 64 bit encryption enter 10 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F or 5 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP key
22. ff 00 11 22 33 44 55 f wLa0aPG 39 1 5 WEP 00 E0 18 F 4 44 5F f J wL HDDss 1 60 Off 00 0C 6E BD F1 11 f 11g A4Pa 1 77 WEP 00 90 96 54 60 ED Star 6 52 Off 00 0C 6E F3 EE EE 00 0C BE BD EF 07 CH Direct sequence channel used by the network RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI in dBm Type wireless network mode AP indicates an Infrastructure network type STA indicates an Ad hoc network type WEP shows whether a network has an enabled On or disabled Off WEP encryption Select an available network and click Connect to establish connection Click Search to rescan available networks ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 9 3 2 4 About Wireless Settings Click the About icon to view the ASUS WLAN Card Setting software version driver version and copyright information 3 2 5 Link State Displays the current connection status of the wireless LAN adapter to the AP or to other Wi Fi devices An icons represents the Link State for easy identification Refer to the table below for icon indications Table of Icon Indications AH Excellent link quality Infrastructure Not linked Infrastructure ma dia x S Good link quality Infrastructure 2 Linked Ad hoc SE Fair link quality Infrastructure Not linked Ad hoc di Poor link quality Infrastructure Scanning 3 10 Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 6 Command icons Apply Click to apply the c
23. hanges ASS LAN Card Seti Version Info made on the Wireless Settings utility Wireless Settings OK Click to close the Wireless iii Pe eles ale Ean Ene INC All Rights Settings utility window Cancel Click to cancel any changes made on the Wireless Settings utility Clicking Cancel closes the Wireless Settings utility window Help Click to display the help menu 3 2 Other right click options Activate Configuration This option allows you to select the wireless profile to use Mobile Manager Click this button to launch the Mobile Manager utility See section 3 2 Mobile Manager for details Site Monitor Click this button to launch the Site Monitor utility See section 3 3 Site Monitor for details Help Menu The Control Center utility has a Help menu to guide you in using the Control Center and Wireless Settings utilities Right click the Control Center icon then select Help Select a utility to display the help window Preferences Control Center Preferences The Preferences window allows you to customize the Control Center Utility settings Here you can set your preferred options for Control Center Create a Shortcut on the desktop Iw Lunch Control Center on startup W Remove System Tray Icon if wireless adapter i not found ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 11 3 12 About Control Center Select the About Control Center option to display the Control Center software
24. he Clear button to clear the session field 3 6 Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Configuration Basic tab The Basic tab provides general as La Cand Seti information on network types and dr other configurations IRA SdL Network Name SSID Network Type Select the type of dial e network that you wish to use Select 3 Infrastructure mode to establish a Alt Data Rate connection with an access point a AP In this mode your system can sees aie cays access wireless LAN and wired LAN 3 vce Ethernet via the AP Select the Ad Hoc mode to communicate directly with other mobile clients within the wireless LAN adapter range Network Name Displays the network SSID The network SSID is a string use to identify a wireless LAN Assign different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and increase network security Set the SSID to a null string to allow your station to connect to any available access point Null string may not be used in Ad hoc mode Channel In Infrastructure mode wireless LAN adapter automatically tunes in to the access point channel In Ad hoc mode select a channel that is allowed for use in your country region Data Rate Sets the data transmission rate to Fix or Auto Select Fully Auto to allow the device to adjust to the most suitable connection You may also fix data transfer rates to 54 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps Note Operating the device at very high data rates reduces the op
25. ice MPE Statement Your device contains a low power transmitter When device is transmitted it sends out Radio Frequency RF signal Safety statements 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 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio 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 VII viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the physi
26. nd 1Mbps Supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc networks 2 4 GHz 2 5 GHz 64 bit 128 bit configurable WEP encryption Indoors 11Mbps 130 ft 40 m Indoors 54Mbps 80 ft 25 m Outdoors 11Mbps LOS 1000 ft 810 m Outdoors 54Mbps LOS 200 ft 60 m Compatible with IEEE 802 11b and 802 119 devices USB bus powered Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Control Center One Touch Wizard Wireless Settings Mobile Manager Site Monitor TroubleShooting Specifications are subject to change without notice Line of Sight Z The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter operating distance may be shorter if there are walls barriers or interferences in the home layout or operating environment Chapter 1 This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter This part presents the package contents LED indicators and recommended network settings Product introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter is an easy to install and use wireless LAN adapter Conforming to IEEE 802 119 standard for wireless local area network WLAN the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter is capable of up to 54Mbps data transmission rate using the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and the Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technologies The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter also comes with the latest wireless technology developed by ASUS to keep
27. nt 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 the user Is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver Is connected e 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 447 part 15 193 1993 Washington DC Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration U S Government Printing Office VI Safety statements 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
28. onfiguration This tab also allows you to add a DNS server and arrange them in order of their use You may also assign a DNS suffix for a specified DNS server TCP IP settings WINS tab The WINS tab allows you to configure the WINS settings of the selected configuration This tab allows you to add WINS addresses and arrange them in order of their use This tab also allows you to enable or import LMHOST lookup and adjust the NetBIOS settings Internet settings A proxy server acts as a security oema see _t barrier between your internal network D o nso Intranet and the Internet proxy TA afro server restricts other people on the s Internet from gaining access to confidential information on your internal network or your computer Disable Proxy Server Allows you to disable the proxy server ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 21 Enable Proxy Server Use the Proxy server to access the Internet Use the same proxy server for all protocols Specifies whether you want to use the same proxy server to gain access to the Internet using all protocols Servers field Provides fields for you to type the address and port number of the proxy server you want to use to gain access to the Internet over HTTP Secure FTP Gopher and Socks protocol Exceptions field Do not use proxy server for address beginning with Type the Web addresses that do not need to be accesse
29. re recommended 1 5 1 Ad hoc network In an Ad hoc network type the device connects to another wireless LAN adapter in a wireless network No access point AP is present in this wireless environment 1 5 2 Infrastructure network In an Infrastructure network 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 INTERNET 4 l 1 4 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter Installation 2 1 System requirements Before installing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter make sure that your system meets the following requirements Intel Pentium 4 or AMD K7 K8 system Minimum 64MB system memory Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP operating system e Optical drive for software installation e An available USB port USB 2 0 recommended because USB 1 1 cannot achieve maximum wireless performance 2 2 Installation procedures Follow these instructions to install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter in your computer 1 Install the device drivers and utilities from the support CD 2 Connect the device to your computer NOTE You must install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter drivers and x utilities
30. s For 128 bit encryption enter 26 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F or 13 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys Automatic Generation Type a combination of up to 64 letters numbers or symbols in the Passphrase field The Wireless Settings utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination Chapter 3 Software support N e 64 bit and 40 bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless networks This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit 10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the user secret key and a 24 bit Initialization Vector assigned by the wireless LAN adapter 104 bit and 128 bit WEP keys use the same encryption method e After assigning the WEP keys click APPLY to save and activate the encryption Manually assigned encryptions are more secure than automatically generated encryptions e Use Manual Assignment instead of Automatic Generation if you are not sure whether other wireless clients use the same algorithm as that of wireless LAN adapter Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys 3 2 3 Site Survey The Site Survey window displays ASUS WLAN Card Settings Dr xi i i Site Survey the available networks within the i wireless LAN adapter range and the an following network settings BSSID The IEEE MAC address of the available wireless networks SSID SSID service set identifier of the network default 7 51 O
31. se Identiction Micro Newwoks Genera a priority of the preferred network arr 3 ASUS USB Wireless Network Adapter fee Priority of Preferred Network 3flowest 7 Netwo rk Ty p e m Network Type Infrastructure AdHoc TCPAP Fa auto O sl Infrastructure Select the Nowak Authentic o N Data encryption Disabled gt Infrastructure mode to establish eet connection to an access point Ad hoc Select the Ad hoc mode to communicate directly with other WLAN devices without using an access point ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 19 SSID SSID stands for Service Set Identifier a string used to identify a wireless LAN You can only connect with an Access Point that has the same SSID Use different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and add security Channel The Channel field allow you to select the radio channel for the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter In an Infrastructure network your wireless LAN adapter automatically selects the correct frequency channel required to communicate with an Access Point WEP This option allows you to disable or enable 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption The WEP Key is a 64 bit 5 byte or 128 bit 13 byte hexadecimal digit use to encrypt transmitted data packets and decrypt received data packets Network settings Identification tab Computer name Assign your computer a unique name of up to 15 characters The computer name allows other
32. ss network 3 4 1 Launching Site Monitor To launch the Site Monitor Site Survey Message Click the Windows Start button af rata pcb questio gr he sgnal tonais io information of each wireless network It could affect the then select Prog rams gt ASUS chi performance of the WLAN Card Utility gt WLAN Card gt Site Do not prompt in the future Monitor or e Right click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar then select Site Monitor The Site Monitor survey message appears Click OK 3 4 2 Site Monitor main window The Site Monitor main window displays the available wireless connections and the signal to noise SNR value of a selected connection ASUS Site Monitor ae iol xi File Commands View Options Help Ela Ele SSID CH RSSI Eneyp BSSID FAWL30APG 39 1 24 WEP O0 EO 18F4 44 5F En i I WL HDD ss 1 2 38 Di O0 0C 6E BD F1 11 pmm O WwL HDD 129 DH OC 0C 6E 06 01 10 E Star 6 27 Di OO 0C 6E F3 EE EE ge EASY UP 1 56 Di DO 04 E9 00 2E 68 un gela ca F 119APa 11 61 WEP 00 30 96 54 50 ED sar A E 4 lp 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 20100 Number of known wireless network s 6 some Access Points disable their SSID broadcasting to hide themselves from Site Survey or Site Monitor You may join these APs if you know their SSID ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 23 3 4 3 Monitoring a connection To monitor a connection 1 Select the connection from the list
33. stall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities Driver option Restart your computer and repeat the software Installation following the instructions contained in this User Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem I cannot connect to an Access Point I can connect to an Access Point but cannot connect to the Internet I cannot connect to e another station with a wireless LAN device e Action Check if the Network Type of the device is set to Infrastructure mode Check if the device has the same Service Set Identifier SSID as that of the AP Check if the device and the AP have the same Encryption lf WEP encryption is enabled set the same WEP keys for the device and the AP Check if the MAC address of the device is added in the AP Authorization Table Inquire this with your LAN administrator There is poor signal reception Shorten the distance between the device and the access point Check if the device and the AP have the same Encryption If WEP encryption is enabled set the same WEP keys for the device and the AP Make sure the network protocol parameters IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS of your computer are correctly set Check the proxy settings of the web browser Check if the Network Type of the device is set to Ad hoc mode Check if the device has the same Service Set Identifier SSID with that of the other station There is poor signal reception Shorten
34. t Data Rate field displays the data transfer rate between the wireless LAN adapter and the access point Chapter 3 Software support Rescan button Click to allow wireless LAN adapter to scan available wireless networks and to connect to the network with the best signal quality Change SSID button Click to change the SSID Clicking this button opens the Config Basic window See Basic tab on page 3 7 Search and Connect button Click to view all wireless networks within the range of your system Clicking this button opens the Site Survey window See page 3 9 Connection tab The Connection tab provides ASUS WLAN card Sens real time information On connection Frame Sent Received throughput frame errors signal Ask Config strength link quality and overall Transmitted 0 Received 0 Connection Quality connection quality in graphical suvey Signa Stenah ME 00 60 representation e Link State Connection Quality Save as profile MF ok X Cancel Help IP Config tab The IP Config tab displays the pS Lb Cara Setting current host and Ethernet adapter i configurations IP Config displays DNS Serves 192 166 123 TCP IP information including the IP i ls ssa address subnet mask default o EEE gateway DNS and Windows Internet o e a Naming Service WINS ob pictsono sa configurations TI m Use the IP Config Tab to verify your ua 7 network settings Heb IP Release Click to release the DHCP
35. the type of configuration EEE you want to create The Went New Can Wid The Wh configuration types are described Dio Nona below Click Next when done Choose the type of the configuration that you want to create Type ASUS Wireless Local Area Networking Configuration Local Area Networking Configuration C il 3 Cancel ASUS Wireless Local Area Network Configuration Select this option if you have an installed ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter in your computer Wired Local Area Network Configuration Select this if your computer has an installed network interface card other than ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter Dialup Networking Configuration Select this option if your computer has an installed modem E nter the nam e and descri ptio n New Configuration Wizard of th i no fi 9 E rat i i JS u wi 5 h to Please enter a configuration name that indicates the location create then click Next TT Name f Ad Hoc Description aa Help a lt Back i N i X Cancel Chapter 3 Software support 4 Configure the wireless settings New Configuration Wied including the network type SSID Configure the settings of the Wireless LAN Card channel and WEP encryption Click Next when done Network Type Infrastructure Ad Hoc Channel Auto Network Authentication Open Data encryption Disabled Wireless Network Key WEP Manual Assignment Key 1 lf 163 Imo I Key Key Key a
36. tility is a management software that launches applications and configures network settings The Control Center starts automatically when the system boots and displays the Control Center icon in the Windows taskbar The Control Center icon serves as an application launcher and indicator of signal quality and Internet connection 4 30 PM Control Center right click menu rdesssettro 4 Activate Configuration Right clicking the Control Center icon Mobile Manager displays the right click menu The following site monitor sections describe the right click menu amp Help utilities 5 Preferences Y about Control Center X Exit Control Center a 2 25 PM ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 2 3 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter provides information on the softwares and utilities inside the support CD Software support 3 1 Control Center The Control Center utility is a management software that launches applications and configures network settings The Control Center starts automatically when the system boots and displays the Control Center icon in the Windows taskbar The Control Center icon serves as an application launcher and indicator of signal quality and Internet connection 4 30 PM 3 1 1 Control Center icons The Control Center icon indicates the quality of link to the access point and connection to the Internet Refer to the table below for icon indications Infrastructure network
37. tton commands are also available from the menu bar ASUS WL 167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3 13 File menu New Configuration 5 Select this option to launch the New Configuration Wizard See the next section for details Import Configuration 3 Select this option to load a configuration from an INI File Export Configuration mj Save the selected configuration containing Wireless Settings TCP IP Settings Network Settings etc to an INI file The INI file may be saved on a floppy disk and may be imported by other computers with the Mobile Manager utility You may also use this file as backup Exit x Select to close the Mobile Manager utility Mobilize menu Auto Roaming Activating this option allows the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter to switch to another association you have specified when changes to an existing association occured If no associations are made Auto Roaming automatically connects to a wireless network based on your specified configurations Activate Configuration Applies the configuration you selected from the list Follow the screens instructions to activate a configuration YA Activating a configuration requires system restart when you are using Windows 98 ME OS Windows 2000 XP OS does not require system restart after you activate a configuration Edit menu Edit Configuration 4 The Edit Configuration option allows you to edit selected configuration items See the
38. version and copyright information About Control Center Control Center Copyright 0 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved Version Chapter 3 Software support 3 3 Mobile Manager The Mobile Manager is a convenient tool to setup and manage network location settings This utility allows users to configure multiple alternative configurations for different locations You need to set up this utility once so you can easily switch configurations when you change your location To launch the Mobile Manager utility 1 Click the Windows Start button Select Programs gt ASUS Utility gt WLAN Card gt Mobile Manager or right click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar then select Mobile Manager 2 The Mobile Manager main window appears t ASUS Mobile Manager File Activate Ed view Help oe x WLAN LAN Dialup RTN Create a new Configuration WLAN Configuration WLAN Configuration WLAN Configuration Eg Existing LAN Configuration 1 LAN Configuration setting of the Intel 62556 based In sa Existing LAN Configuration 2 LAN Configuration setting of the Intel 62550 based In J Hi Dialup Networking Configuration USA III gt 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 configurations The toolbar buttons allow quick access to some common commands in the Mobile Manager utility All tooloar bu
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