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Asus (WL-330) Network Card User Manual

1. Enable Enable Button Scanning Scam Made Pied fren coneco wah She sinoreest lenk quale Speridied Profile Protha Setting Status Please Enter Valid Data Heitere Je the shore etic and rerore Bs pete 5 elect Launch Coniem all settings and lwanch WIL530 mene daieby 3 26 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 SSID Service Set Identifier This field allows you to enter the SSID of the AP you wish to connect to Enter ANY to connect to any availabe AP Operating Mode This field allows you to select the operating mode for the Ethernet adapter In Infrastructure operating mode the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects to an available AP In Ad hoc operating mode the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects to other wireless devices in a wireless network Select Ad hoc when there is no available AP in your area Channel Select the channel used by the AP Infrastructure or the wireless device Ad hoc to establish connection Transmission Rate This field allows you to adjust the data transmission rate between the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and the AP or other wireless device Preamble Allows you to set the preamble mode for a 2 4GHz 11Mb network to Long Short or Auto The default preamble mode is Long Authentication Method The Authentication Method field allows you to enable or disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption WEP encryption secures wireless data transmission between the ASUS Pocket Wirele
2. Firmware Restoration 2 The Firmware Restoration window appears 3 Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file 4 After the firmware file is selected click the Upload button to begin restoration The restoration process takes about 3 to 4 minutes During restoration the Power and Wireless LEDs remain lit while the Ethernet LED flashes slowly Piena RB If you have problems uploading a firmware while using a network hub try connecting your computer directly to the LAN port ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 37 3 38 ASUS Pocket Access Point WL 330 Chapter 4 This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to setup your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP gt Simple Setup This simple setup guide provides instructions on how to use your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP in various operating modes and conditions 4 1 Using the device in a local network In a local network you may use the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to connect a WLAN enabled desktop PC or notebook with or without a DHCP server To connect a WLAN enabled desktop PC or notebook to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 1 Switch the device to AP mode using the mode switch Default SSID AP xxxxxx 2 Turn on the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP then connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Ethernet port of the local network 3 Use the WLAN adapter software in your desktop PC or notebo
3. Oe Setup Wizard The SSID and WEP encryption keys of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP must be the same with that of the AP or wireless client to establish connection 3 6 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 The Ethernet Adapter Status L ASUS Selop Wirard Fibernet Adapter Stalin window appears and displays the auto detected Ethernet adapter Pocket Wireless AP WL 330 settings including the association state network type SSID encryption MAC and IP addresses Click the Configure button if the device is not associated with any wireless network or if you want to connect to another wireless network or client Connecting to another AP or wireless client To connect to another AP or wireless client 1 Select a wireless network from the Ene j i i Mabie upari 1 Available Networks list then click TEE E Configure meminere in ee I fru ne mandig ud kl D he hrpi ba rer hep arh 9 oa j om The available networks are indicated by icons for easy identification Refer to the table in the next page for icon indications ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 7 Table of Icon Indications Infrastructure mode Icon Indications The device is not connected to this access point The device is not connected to this WEP encrypted access point The device is connected to this access point The device is not connected to this WEP encrypted access
4. also features the latest wireless technology developed by ASUS to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing 1 2 Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP package Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing v ASUS Pocket Wireless AP WL 330 v Universal power adapter and plug 100V 240V v USB adapter and plug Vv RJ 45 connector and cable v Support CD v Quick Start Guide V Soft case VA Unless otherwise specified the term device in this User Guide refers to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 1 2 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Product introduction 1 3 Features The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP employs the Direct Sequence Spread spectrum DSSS technology to transmit and receive signals through radio waves on the 2 4 GHz band Here are other ASUS Pocket Wireless AP features e Reliable data transfer rates of up to 11Mbps with automatic fallback to 5 5 2 and 1Mbps e Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption e Operating distance of up to 100 ft 80 m indoors and 1000 ft 800m outdoors e Dual power mode DC or USB bus powered e Equipped with a mounting hook and magnetic ring for desktop or wall installation e Supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc network types Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP compatible VA The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP operating distance may be shorter if there are walls barriers or interferences in the home layout
5. connection and so on 3 28 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 For example if you have three saved profiles in the profile table the ASUS Pocket AP automatically connects to the first profile Press the reset button to connect to the second saved profile Press the reset button again to connect to the third saved profile Specified profile scan just no x When the reset button is pressed for less than five seconds the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP automatically connects to the specified profile The saved profiles are numbered from 1 x You must select the profile number using the Specified Profile field When using the Alphabet Scan the AP or wireless device you wish to connect to must have a disabled WEP encryption and available SSID Specified Profile This field allows you to select a saved wireless network in the Profile Table The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP automatically connects to the selected profile when Scan Mode is set to Specified profile scan Click Launch when done Click Restore to load the default values V You may also press the reset button of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP for more than five seconds to load the default values ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 29 3 6 2 Site Survey BEND den ut 189443 G Ga ni in DIA 3115 Eden sea ant PRLE ERE aiti IA fe bbl Pi Fiata ref bol S r Dei CE rlkt bk 1 Ts ee br Beh norr memalad lg Dha De above gr Med Dets Se Er de Fa al rra p
6. device mode from AP to Ethernet adapter or vice versa Do any of the following to configure the device e Click the Config button to launch the Web Configuration utility or e Click Exit then re launch the Setup Wizard utility 3 12 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 3 Web Configuration utility The Web Configuration utility allows you to configure the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP using a web browser on your computer The following sections provide information on how to launch and use this utility Adjusting the TCP IP settings By default the IP address of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is 192 168 1 1 and the Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 To access the configuration utility assign a different IP address to the network adapter where the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is connected To adjust the TCP IP settings of the network adapter WS Local Area Connection 5 LAN or High Disable Wizard Status Open Repair Explore New Connection w Search for Computers _ ge eect _ Map Network Drive Create Shortcut Disconnect Network Drive JEIELE Rename Create Shortcut Rename o 1 Right click the My Network 2 Right click the network adapter Places icon in the Windows used by the the ASUS Pocket desktop then select Properties Wireless AP then select from the pop up menu The Properties from the pop up Network and Dial up menu The Local Area Connections window appears Connection Properties win
7. or Open System or Shared Key method from the Authentication drop down menu Select the WEP encryption key format and key length Refer to page 3 5 for details Enter the WEP keys in the Key 1 4 fields Click OK when done ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 9 Managing wireless networks The Preferred networks field allows you to save configure and manage multiple wireless networks The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP automatically connects to a wireless network with the strongest link quality in the preferred network list To configure a preferred network 1 Select a network from the LAR Setup Wirard Ebern Adagter Cont igus ation Preferred networks list then quand areas EO E click the Properties button rS N 2 The Basic tab window appears Raih Configure the wireless network following the instructions on page samt speed nent 1 con 3 8 and 3 9 3 Click OK when finished To add a preferred network T T hA le Seat ba rer Geb etasirk 9 1 n Click the Add button AP Triup Wiad LE rret Adagter Lonliew amien 2 The Basic tab window appears Mu ee Configure the preferred network Hem Crt following the instructions on page Rah 3 8 and 3 9 Frere cari Forde 3 Click OK when finished IEEE ha senn The preferred network is added to the preferred network list 3 10 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 To remove a network from the preferred network li
8. or from the Windows desktop 3 2 1 Launching the Setup Wizard utility To launch the Setup Wizard utility from the support CD ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 S meisi AJL ALAR AF ie 1 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 2 Click the Run Setup Wizard Utility option from the installation window 3 The Setup Wizard utility window appears To launch the Setup Wizard from the Windows desktop 1 Install the device utilities following the steps in section 3 1 2 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Utility gt Wireless AP WL 330 gt Setup Wizard 3 The Setup Wizard utility window appears s r Pocket Wireless AP WL 330 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 3 3 2 2 Access Point AP mode By default the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is set to access point AP mode The Setup Wizard auto detects and Pocket Wireless AP WL 330 displays the device SSID channel encryption MAC and IP addresses Click Configure to change these i EEE ABE Basic tab Network Name SSID This field allows you to set the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP SSID The SSID is an identification string of up to 32 ASCII characters that differentiate the device from other manufacturers A wireless client must have the same SSID with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to establish connection Channel Select a radio cha
9. or operating environment 1 3 1 Top view LEDs LEDs The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP comes with three LED indicators Refer to section 1 4 LED indicators for details ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 1 3 Product introduction 1 3 2 Bottom view Mounting hook Mode switch sa 66 Air vents 00000000 000000000 Mounting hook Use the mounting hook to install the device on concrete or wooden Surfaces using a roundhead screw Air vents These vents provide ideal ventilation to the device Mode switch Allows you to switch from AP mode AP mode to Ethernet adapter mode or vice versa Ethernet adapter mode 1 3 3 Rear view YS Ethernet port Reset button DC IN socket Ethernet port This port connects the supplied RJ 45 plug and cable DC IN socket This socket connects the power adapter plug Reset button Press this button for more than five seconds in AP or Ethernet mode to load the default values In Ethernet adapter mode press this button for less than five seconds to connect to the first saved wireless connection in the profile table See page 3 15 for the reset button function in Ethernet mode 1 4 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Product introduction 1 4 LED indicators The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP comes with a Power Wireless and Ethernet LED indicators Refer to the table below for LED indications ETHRNET WIRELESS POWER LED Stat
10. regulation domain This page also allows you to restore or update the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware when it becomes outdated or corrupted pga Clair a gattinpe aud preses Tek Furtcay default Peeler Ste ner wenn of Samir D yra thak Print the ap ade Pracane inant Sale V The Power LED blinks continuously when the firmware is corrupted or when the firmware upgrade fails To restore or update the device firmware Download the latest firmware file from the ASUS website www asus com 2 Open the Firmware Upgrade window then click Browse 3 Select the updated firmware file when the Choose file window appears then click Open 4 Click the Upgrade button 5 The browser displays this message after the firmware Is succesfully updated ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 23 6 The browser displays this Firmware upgrade failed message when firmware updating x it may result fomi ucomest mage or ETON bene on fails Please check the vasron of frimare aid try ica Try updating the firmware again using the instructions in this section Regulation Domain IEEE 802 11b networks are regulated worldwide since these networks use the 2 4GHz 2 5GHz ISM Instrumentation Scientific and Medical Band The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is shipped with a default regulation domain allowed in your country location The FCC US and ETSI Europe specify operation from 2 4 GHz to 2 4835 GHz For Japan operation is
11. 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 vil This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point AP How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP It 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 Pocket Wireless AP Chapter 3 Configuration This chapter describes the utilities for configuring the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Chapter 4 Simple Setup This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to setup your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Chapter 5 Troubleshooting The Appendix contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encount
12. 990 49 2102 959911 www asuscom de sales 49 2102 95990 49 2102 959911 www asuscom de support www asuscom de news ASUS COMPUTER Middle East and North Africa Address Telephone Fax Web site P O Box 64133 Dubai U A E 9714 283 1774 9714 283 1775 www ASUSarabia com WL 330 specification summary Standard IEEE 802 11b Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Data Transfer Rate 11Mbps with automatic fallback to 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Network Types Supports Infrastructure and Ad hoc networks Frequency Band 2 4 GHz 2 5 GHz security 64 bit 1 28 bit configurable WEP encryption Operating Distance Indoors 100 ft 30 m 11Mbps Outdoors 1000 ft 300 m 11Mbps Supported OS Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Antenna Internal antenna Specifications are subject to change without notice Chapter 1 This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point It also presents the package contents LED indicators and recommended network settings gt Product introduction Product introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is an easy to install wireless access point and Ethernet adapter in one Conforming to IEEE 802 11b standard for wireless local area network WLAN the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is capable of up to 11Mbps data transmission rate on the 2 4GHz to 2 5GHz band The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP
13. AP stops the search and reboot process A wireless client wants to connect Make sure the DHCP server is to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP working properly Some DHCP but can not get the correct IP servers can only assign one IP from the DHCP server The ASUS address at a time In this case Pocket Wireless AP has an enabled assign a fixed IP address to your DHCP ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 5 6 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330
14. M J aU Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 N User Guide E1499 Revised Edition V2 December 2003 Copyright 2003 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 ING 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 FORA 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 INFORMA
15. PCs or notebooks Ethernet cables 4 2 Replacing the Ethernet cables of other devices 4 3 Connecting to another AP as an adapter or wireless bridge 4 4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting FONN 5 1 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 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 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment
16. Pocket Wireless AP web configuration page Action e Check if the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Is in Access Point mode e Check if the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and ASUS WLAN card have the same preamble mode Avoid placing the device behind a metal object Clear obstacles between the AP and the device Try moving the client closer to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and check if the throughput increases Consider adding a second ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to implement roaming You may also check tt The connectors and cabling are properly installed Network traffic does not exceed 37 of the total bandwidth Wired network does not exceed 10 broadcast messages per second Your wired network topology and configuration are correct To access the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP web configuration page your computer must have the Same subnet as that of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Adjust your network if your computer s subnet does not match that of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Problem Where can I get a firmware file to upgrade the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Power LED continuously blinks for more than a minute Troubleshooting Action The default subnet of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is 192 168 1 1 In special cases when the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP joins an AP network with the same IP address reset the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to acce
17. TIONAL 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 NU nn IV Safety statements EE V ABOUTIR S OUO rer E neces seeecdaeseice eeueddeccanese vii NER GS seen ere Li 10 gs V100 00 LE vill Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Welcome eee ene er oe 1 2 1 2 Package contents csceessscceessessseeeeeesessneeeeeessseteeeeeeeses 1 2 1 3 FEE SEEE EAEE E E 1 3 LoL 0 EN EEE 1 3 122 BOT UN 1 4 1 3 3 Rear NN ee 1 4 1 4 LED 11 2010 EE 1 5 1 5 Network setup ne 1 6 1 5 1 Access Point mode rrrrrnnrnnnnnnrrnrrnnsrrrrrrvveveneveene 1 6 1 5 2 Ethernet adapter mode rrrnenrrrnnvnrerenrarvrenrenerenn 1 7 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 System requirements ccccceeeseeesssseessssseeesstseeesssaeeeeses 2 2 2 2 Installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP rrrrrrrnnrrnnnvrnre 2 2 2 2 1 Before you proceed ccsscsscceeessssstteeeeessssneees 2 2 2 2 2 Installation procedures rrrsrrrnnnnrvrnnsnrvrnnnnrvrnnnnn 2 3 2 3 Placement siyanceaneecteneencet
18. US Pocket Wireless APs are operating in the same area assign a non overlapping channel to each device to avoid interference Refer to page 3 24 for channel information Basic Rate Set This option allows you to specify the data transmission rate Select from 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps data transfer rate Preamble Allows you to set the preamble mode for a 2 4GHz 11Mb network to Long Short or Auto The default preamble mode is Long Authentication Method The Authentication Method field allows you to enable or disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption Refer to page 3 5 for details Encryption This option allows you to specify 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 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 device 104 bit and 128 bit WEP keys use the same encryption method e All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys with the access point to establish connection Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 17 Pass Phrase Type a combination of up to 64 letters numbers or symbols in the Pass Phrase field T
19. You may restore these values by pressing the reset button more than five seconds Parameter Default value Wireless Interface Da ANY Operating Mode seccsssccdesacccseecsostadiscsenteceneccesesorsstcedssest Infrastructure Mode G 11 191 11 PrE EE EE EEEE EE 1 TEAMSMISSION RalE iiiiscsioicssritisinieiksnnenieiianeiidiininie Automatic PRG AINDIG serrr ernn re R Are EE Long Authentication Method rrrrnrvrnrnnrrrnrnnrrrrnnnnrvrnnsnrnennn Open System or Shared Key ENCO UON eeo mance None MAG Me Enabled Button Scan Mode PURON OCTO EE Enabled S 010 EE Find the connection with the Nr strongest link quality PE ene nee ane ees Profile 1 3 36 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 Firmware Restoration The Firmware Restoration utility is a rescue tool for an ASUS Pocket Wireless AP that failed during a previous firmware upload This utility is available in the support CD that came with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP package A failed firmware upgrade causes the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to enter a failure mode Use the Firmware Restoration utility to find and upload a new firmware for the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP To restore the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware using the Firmware Restoration utility 1 Launch the Firmware gt Viermware Restoration Restoration utility from the Windows desktop by clicking a Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Ones peu have specified a fle elsk the Upload butten Utility gt Wireless AP WL 330 gt
20. a common Ethernet network form an Extended Service Set ESS All members of an Extended Service Set are configured with an ID known as the SSID or ESSID Wireless mobile clients must be configured with the same SSID as the ASUS Pocket APs on the network since it can only roam between ASUS Pocket APs sharing the same SSID Important notes on roaming e An ASUS WLAN card can only roam between APs of the same type e All ASUS Pocket Wireless APs must have the same SSID e All computers with ASUS WLAN cards must have the same SSID as the Access Points to enable roaming If WEP encryption is enabled all ASUS APs and client adapters must use the same encryption level and WEP key s to establish connection e ASUS Pocket Wireless AP s cells must overlap to provide an uninterrupted connection for a roaming client e ASUS Pocket Wireless APs that use the same channel should be installed away from each other to reduce potential interference e We strongly recommended that you perform a site survey using the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP utility to determine the best location for each device ASUS Pocket Access Point WL 330 2 7 2 8 ASUS Pocket Access Point WL 330 Chapter 3 This chapter describes the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP configuration using the utilities available from the support CD Configuration 3 1 Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP To ins
21. 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 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 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
22. bled when the AP mode is set to Hybrid Active Wireless client Hybrid Passive The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP performs the same function in Hybrid Passive mode However in this mode the device waits for anonymous connection requests from other APs to form a wireless bridge The MAC address list is disabled when you select this mode ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 21 WDS setup To setup a Wireless Distribution System network 1 Set the AP mode to Hybrid Active 2 Enter the MAC address es of the target AP s you wish to bridge with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP in the MAC address list 3 Specify the channel to be used All target AP s must specify the same channel to establish connection to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 4 Click Launch In a typical WDS network the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP serves as a central link to all connected APs functioning as wireless bridge The APs communicate with each other using the central AP while maintaining network connections to their respective wireless clients In this setup WB4 and WB5 may communicate using point to point connection but WB5 may not communicate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP WB1 WB2 and WB3 Typical WDS network since multipoint to point connection is not supported 3 22 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 5 3 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade page displays the product ID firmware version and
23. details BW You must save at least one wireless connection profile before using the Button Scan Mode Scan Mode This field allows you to Pretile Sean prota 1 m y Frd the Enan wath Fl St at hink glee select the scan mode for button eae as the above mode butonhrinthe proide tbis scanning Click the arrow to Same os the above mode but ind atra ana in my TOCBACA display available options spedhed Proha Scan just nol a i Find the connection with the strongest link quality When the reset button is pressed for less than five seconds the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects to an AP or wireless device with the strongest link quality Same as the above mode but only in the profile table When the reset button is pressed for less than five seconds the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP searches for an AP or wireless device in the Profile Table then connects to the one with the strongest link quality Same as the above mode but find extra site in my location When the reset button is pressed for less than five seconds the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP searches for an AP or wireless device in the Profile Table and in your location then connects to the one with the strongest link quality Profile Scan total x This mode allows you to connect to a saved wireless network by their sequence in the Profile Table Press the reset button once to connect to the first wireless connection in the Profile Table Press again to connect to the second wireless
24. dow appears ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 13 Far s z Ceram bpi Peres l urea E Merio ee bees Sed Pore fe eee ees Par ETT iro n E Cer ba Wire Hah Fer mme Perim tboger 4p br rn Kambaarri 1 Do Faret i bed I EE rn rates Oria ge Fusscsl Tra sia PRE ete peice Far pee BETRE ET BOT Sree Ferran rare ee con p sokn gras ser correc 3 Double click the Internet Protocol TCP IP item to display the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window Tne i mi ee rip ae ml r y nr rot mer i Pat capes Teri po Vs kh ee kN SG en gr der sorg pk T Uss et bilen FOs F siden 180 1 a 6 Lan ar ilies DP ere cides ee GAI prege demme TO rer 5 Setthe Subnet Mask to 255 255 255 0 Click OK when finished Tite er EP mega kg AEE r FRE BKT fame Ushers pg am bo poh par refs prrsmso in Far perset FF sprer Teen mh eee indere lp a Ip Pa boligene E pda E sbh Treet ahii emi muh gaa E pop ar bgt DRE rene ghira er ee a er drar ra i Check the Use the following IP address option then enter the IP address for the network adapter The IP address must be 192 168 1 X X can be any number between 2 and 254 that is not used by another device aN Changing the TCP IP settings may require system reboot Switch on the device immediately after rebooting 3 14 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Poi
25. e VILL ey Station Status The Station Status field displays various connection information including the SSID and WEP key information of the AP or wireless device the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is connected to This field also displays the operating mode and association state of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Click the Save button to save the connection and open the Profile Table page 3 30 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Profile Table Drstwuiosr BOSOTSKUTDOWN asus kr POMNOTSHUTD OM tt bi hh AF AF AF AF AP AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF The Profile Table displays the saved wireless connections including their SSID channel WEP encryption and network type An icon marks a saved connection to indicate whether the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is connected or not Refer to page 3 8 for icon indications ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 31 Deleting a saved wireless connection LI AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF AF 00006 To delete a saved wireless connection 1 Check the Delete box of the wireless connection you wish to delete 2 Click the Delete button 3 The browser refreshes to display the remaining available wireless connections in the Profile Table 3 32 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Site Survey En ie held ET E BaT ico at tn os el OA ET EN Edens 0 cre de Han ell Y Lies ta th a oll ta Tegen nn ie dr Ge sri roer re
26. eaeyeccetancpacizestsaiedeusesosetassyennedotastetes 2 5 2 4 Operating range EE 2 6 21 Ne 2 6 ENN 2 6 2 5 Roaming la 10 0 Go EN 2 6 Chapter 3 Configuration 3 1 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 Installing the utilities ec eesssssceeesesssseeeeeessssseeeeeeeees 3 2 Using the Setup Wizard utility rererorvrorrrornraroranarerernnrne 3 3 3 2 1 Launching the Setup Wizard utility oo0nn000nn 3 3 3 2 2 Access Point AP mode rrrrnnnrrrrnnnnnnrrrnrnnnvvnnnnn 3 4 3 2 3 Ethernet adapter mode rrnnnvnvnnnvnnnnnvevnnnvnnnnn 3 6 Device Discovery EE 3 12 Web Configuration utility ooorerronrrrrnnrrrrnrrrnsnrrenrnrrnne 3 13 Launching the Web Configuration utility eornrrr0000nne 3 15 Access Point NE 3 16 3 5 1 Simple Setup Hen 3 16 3 5 2 Access Control uunuaemmanaseemepmmemn 3 19 3 5 3 Firmware Upgrade cccccsssesessseessssseeeeseaes 3 23 3 5 4 Restoring the default values rrrrrrrrernnnnnnnre 3 25 Ethernet adapter mode ccccccccsssccessssseesssseesesseeeeens 3 26 3 6 1 SN 3 26 3 6 2 Site Survey EN 3 30 9 6 3 Firmware Upgrade rrrrnrrrrnnanvvrnrnnrvrrrsarvnrnnnnnnn 3 36 3 6 4 Restoring the default values eee 3 36 Firmware Restoration ccccccsssssscecsssssseeeessssssseeeeess 3 37 Chapter 4 Simple setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 44 Using the device in a local network srrrrrnrnrnnrrrrrrnrnnnnr 4 2 Replacing the desktop
27. en H pre mme Lal ir hi Es ME Sr Pee Ea dere velling mel reker ha eligi iasi Fr nei er ELI SD meters kr The Site Survey field allows you to join a wireless connection Select the wireless connection you want to join in the drop down menu then click the Join button The wireless connections BSSID are marked with icons for easy identification Refer to the table on page 3 8 for icon indications The Site Survey column headings are defined below BSSID The Basic Service Set Identifier BSSID is the IEEE MAG address of the wireless connection SSID SSID refers to the service set identifier of the wireless connection CH The direct sequence channel used by the wireless connection RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI is a measurement of connection strength in dBm Type Tells whether a wireless connection is in access point AP or station STA mode ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 33 Joining a wireless connection with a hidden SSID 1 3 select a wireless connection with hidden SSID from the Site Survey field then click Join The following page appears ler har klem aling wall reirs Ca vri ir sile Ces al emne avl leech VELG ey Obtain the correct SSID of the wireless connection from your network administrator Enter the SSID you have obtained in the SSID field then click Launch Joining a wireless connection with WEP encryption 1 Select a WEP encrypted wireless connection fro
28. er when using the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide Vill IP 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 ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Asia Pacific Address Telephone Web site Technical Support Telephone MB Component Notebook Server PC Networking Support fax 150 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 112 886 2 2894 3447 www asus com tw 886 2 2890 7121 886 2 2890 7122 886 2 2890 7123 886 2 2890 7902 886 2 2890 7698 English English English English Perm Fm Frp Sn zu NNN ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address Fax E mail Web site Technical Support Telephone General Notebook Support fax Support e mail 44370 Nobel Drive Fremont CA 94538 USA 1 510 608 4555 tmd1 asus com usa asus com 1 502 995 0883 1 510 739 3777 1 502 933 8713 tsd asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Telephone Fax Online contact Technical Support Telephone Fax Online support Web site Harkort Str 25 D 40880 Ratingen Germany 49 2102 95
29. ernet adapter mode Ad hoc network type In an Ad hoc network type the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects to another ASUS Pocket Wireless AP or other wireless devices No access point AP is present P mi AY Infrastructure network type In an Infrastructure network type each computer with an ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects to an access point that provides a central link for communication among the computers INTERNET 4 JH A ADSL Modem Access Point ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 1 7 Product introduction Single IP bridge environment In a single IP bridge environment the device connects to an access point using a single IP address In this setup the MAG cloning feature may be enabled to support certain applications and devices such as Xbox and PlayStation game consoles that use the MAC address to communicate with other devices MAC cloning allows the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to to communicate with other devices in a wireless network using the MAC address of the host computer instead of its own TA Access Point Multiple IP bridge environment In a multiple IP bridge environment the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects two or more wired devic
30. es to a wireless network from a hub or a switch LN You must disable the MAC cloning feature when you set the device in Ethernet adapter mode under this environment Enabling MAC cloning under this environment results to undefined and incorrect bridge behavior 1 8 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS Pocket AP gt Installation 2 1 System requirements Before installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP make sure that your system meets the following requirements An Ethernet 10Base T or 100Base TX adapter for wired client e Atleast one 802 11b 11Mbps wireless adapter for wireless mobile client e TCP IP and an Internet browser installed 2 2 Installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 2 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP e The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network must not exceed 100 meters e Place the device on a flat stable surface as far from the ground as possible e Keep the device clear from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight e Keep the device away from transformers heavy duty motors fluorescent lights microwave ovens refrigerators and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss e Install the device in a central area t
31. ess Interface C O Simple setup Access Control Firmware Uperade vind Are real Lieder Wireless Interface SSID Agteriated Stations AP 1EMSE Hesponse to Broadcast SSID requests Channel Chang Basic Rate Set Bll ei Piss 111 Mbps Preamble Lorg ar Anthemis atom Method Les Sider or Shand Kay Entrpot EFE Hons a Past Phrase WEP Eey I 10 or 26 hex dig is WEP h y I 10 ar 26 hex digia WEP Eey 4 10 or 26 hex dig is WEP hey 4 10 ar 26 hrx digia Dhefanlt Rey SSID Service Set Identifier This field displays the SSID of the device Enabling the Response to Broadcast SSID requests option allows the device to broadcast its SSID in a wireless network This allows other wireless devices to scan and establish communication with the device Unchecking this option hides the SSID to prevent other wireless devices from recognizing and connecting to the device 3 16 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Click the Associated Stations link beside the SSID to displays the list of wireless device s associated with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP The list includes the wireless device s MAC address and connection status Click Back to return to the Simple Setup page Channel Allows you to specify the channel the device uses to communicate with other wireless device s in the network The 802 11b specification supports up to 14 overlapping channels for radio communication If several AS
32. from failing to comply with these guidelines AN 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 AN CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in 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 vi Safety statements 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 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
33. he Wireless Settings utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination Z This option allows you to use WEP keys without having to remember or write them down The WEP keys generated using the Pass Phrase is compatible with other ASUS WLAN products The Pass Phrase option is not as secure as manual assignment Default Key This option allows you to select the default WEP key Click Launch after configuration to save your settings Click Restore to load the default values Ethernet Interface The Ethernet Interface allows you to configure the network settings of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP O Enable DHCE E Tae ike following TF Sering Ip Address 192 1661 1 Subnet Mask EG 755 PDE 0 Default Gateway Clear the above setings aad restore the setings m effect einen all petang ard Lunch WL330 mmedaately Enable DHCP When selected the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server automatically assigns the IP address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Use the following IP setting Allows you to manually enter the IP address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway of the device Click Launch after configuring the network settings of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to save your settings Click Restore to load the default values 3 18 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 5 2 Access Control The Access Control page allows you to control connection requests f
34. is by check the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and the Hub LEDs When you connect the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to a 10 100 Mbps hub both the Hub LED and the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Ethernet LEDs should light up ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Troubleshooting Problem Action When you connect the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to a pure 10 100 Mbps hub the Hub LED turns off while the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Ethernet LED lights up The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP LEDs indicate that the connection is good or bad Observe the hub LED if you are not sure if the hub is 10 100Mbps or pure 10 1000 Mbps My ASUS WLAN card can not e Make sure your WLAN card has the associate with the ASUS Pocket same specifications as the WLAN Wireless AP Access Point IEEE 802 11b Minimize the distance between the devices The ASUS WLAN card may be out of range of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Check if the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and the ASUS WLAN card have the same SSID When WEP encryption is enabled check if the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP and the ASUS WLAN card have the same Encryption settings Check if the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Wireless and Ethernet LEDs are on and not blinking When the Access Control table is enabled check if the MAC address of the ASUS WLAN card is included in the Access Control table ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 5 3 Troubleshooting Problem The throughput seems slow can not access the ASUS
35. is 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 All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys with the access point to establish connection Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 5 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 keys 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 Setup Wizard utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination Default Key This field allows you to specify the default WEP encryption key Click OK when finished 3 2 3 Ethernet adapter mode The Setup Wizard utility also allows you to configure the Ethernet adapter settings of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP To change the Ethernet adapter settings 1 Switch the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch on the bottom of the device 2 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Utility gt Wireless AP WL 330 gt 5
36. le to any available USB port in your PC or notebook After installation check the Power and Ethernet LEDs These LEDs light up to indicate that the device is on and has physical connection to an Ethernet network Refer to the LED indications on page 1 5 2 4 ASUS Pocket Access Point WL 330 2 3 Mounting Aside from desktop placement you may install the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP vertically on a concrete or wooden wall using the mounting hooks at the bottom of the and a mounting screw To mount the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP on a concrete or wooden wall 1 2 3 4 Locate the mounting hook at the bottom of the device Select an ideal location for the device following the guidelines in section 2 2 1 Tighten a round head screw on the concrete or wooden wall until only 1 4 is showing Latch the device into the screw Z Adjust the screw if you cannot latch the device or if the screw is too loose ASUS Pocket Access Point WL 330 2 5 2 4 Operating range 2 4 1 Range The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP range is dependent on the operating environment Every home or office layout varies in obstacles barriers or wall types which may reflect or absorb radio signals For example two 802 11b radios in an open space may achieve an operating distance of up to 1000 meters while the same two units may only achieve up to 300 meters of range when used indoors By default the device automatically adjust
37. m the Site Survey field then click Join The following page appears ee Be ry ting eel rion Sa selig ed iT a o i wom fel md ALIEN Tresker Obtain the correct WEP keys of the wireless connection from your network administrator Enter the WEP keys you have obtained in the WEP key fields then click Launch 3 34 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Joining a wireless connection with a hidden SSID and enabled WEP encryption 1 The following page appears if you selected a wireless connection with a hidden SSID and enabled WEP encryption from the Site Survey field Pass Flaut WEF Keay 2 ab an S hare dike WEF Key I dob an 24 han ipi WOOF Kor d 08 as H ar digi mat alt Sie Le fae Cai De sv ee md eos Da ep el Lees ea e ung well eh FLIS fe Det ir 2 Obtain the correct SSID and WEP keys of the wireless connection from your network administrator 3 Enter the SSID and WEP keys you have obtained in the SSID and WEP key fields then click Launch ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 35 3 6 3 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade page displays the product ID firmware version and regulation domain This page also allows you to restore or update the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware when it becomes outdated or corrupted Refer to page 3 23 for details 3 6 4 Restoring the default values The following are the default values of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Ethernet adapter mode
38. mode allows YOu 10 Access Font aibs w select the device mode ina WDS EeSmmAmimi ybrid Actve connects to APs inthe list environment select an AP mode VoIP ane heeds oe anon powari from the drop down menu Refer to the next section for details on the AP modes Channel Select the channel you wish to use in communicating with other APs in your location All APs in a wireless bridge mode must specify the same channel to establish connection WDS APs allowed to be connected This table allows you to specify the MAC address s of a device s allowed to connect to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP The table is activated only when the AP Mode is set to Hybrid Active Click Launch after configuration to save your settings Click Restore to load the default values 3 20 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 AP Modes Access Point Only The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is set to Access Point Only mode by default In this mode the device only performs as an AP that connects wireless clients to a wired Ethernet network The picture below illustrates the device in Access Point Only mode e Wireless client Internet Wireless client Hybrid Active When set to Hybrid Active mode the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP actively connects to all APs specified in the MAC address list upon startup to form a wireless bridge while maintaining connection with the wireless clients in its own network The MAC address list is ena
39. n with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 1 Switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch Default SSID ANY 2 Place the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP nearest the AP you wish to connect then turn on the device 3 Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Ethernet port of the Xbox Playstation SETUP box or network printer If you failed to connect to an AP press the reset button of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP for more than 5 seconds to load the default settings of the Button Scan mode 4 Set the IP configuration of the Xbox Playstation SETUP box or network printer to establish connection 5 Check your connection ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 4 3 4 4 Connecting to another AP as an adapter or wireless bridge Follow these instructions to set your ASUS Pocket Wireless LAN AP as a WLAN adapter to access another AP with disabled WEP encryption and valid SSID 1 Switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch Default SSID ANY in an Infrastructure network 2 Place the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP nearest the AP you wish to connect then turn on the device LN If you failed to connect to an AP press the reset button of the device to load the Button Scan mode default settings 3 Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Ethernet port of your desktop PC or notebook 4 Set
40. nnel the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP uses in communicating with other wireless device s IEEE 802 11b devices are direct sequence spread spectrum devices that spread a radio signal over a range of frequencies A channel is a range of frequencies used by a direct sequence device Click the Encryption tab to configure the device WEP encryption settings 3 4 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Encryption tab The Encryption tab allows you to ASAP AP Setup Wirard Access Peint Configuraiton enable or disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption ep er eed _ WEP encryption secures data fds ata ig EP transmission between devices in a wireless network Authentication Method This option allows you to select the Authentication method for WEP encryption Open System or Shared Key When selected the AP accepts connection requests from any wireless device within its operating range Shared Key In Shared Key method wireless device s must have the same WEP encryption as that of the AP to establish connection 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 N 64 bit and 40 bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless networks Th
41. nt WL 330 3 4 Open a web browser a SY simple Seton Sole Astociated Stations Reapanae to Hreadeaat SSID requests Channel Has Rate Set Preamble Antheetic oten Alethod Encrypoon METT Pasa Phra WEP Eey 1 10 ar 26 hex digits WEP Key 2 10 ar 26 hex digits WEP Key 3 10 or 16 hex digits WEP Key 4 10 or 26 hex digits Default Key D Enable DHCP Use the following IF Setting Ip Address Subnet klask Default Gateway Setting Sans Fleaie Enter Vabd Data ss onirol Launching the Web Configuration utility To launch the Web Configuration utility Disable your web proxy if you are using one Type http 192 168 1 1 on the address bar then press lt Enter gt The configuration utility home page appears Sod Pare Slee ar AP 123456 Chareall ll Fld 642 Fill Mbpa Long s Open Syries OD haed Kary Hore it 198 16811 ae aat Clear the akere setings and restore the setegs n effect Cenim Al pete eed leech WL cihat The window displays the default values of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP If you wish to load the default values after changing these settings press the reset button for more than five seconds Refresh your browser to display the default values ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 15 3 5 Access Point mode 3 5 1 Simple Setup The Simple Setup page allows you to configure the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP configuration in access point mode Wirel
42. o provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices aN Install this device at least 20 centimeters from any person to insure that the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure which have been adopted by the Federal Communications Commission 2 2 ASUS Pocket Access Point WL 330 2 2 2 Installation procedures Follow these instructions to install the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Access point mode DC power 1 Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device 2 Connect the other end of the RJ 45 cable to the 10Base T port of a network hub switch router or wall patch panel 3 Insert the universal power adapter plug to the DC IN socket of the device 4 Connect the universal power adapter to a wall socket 5 Insert the power plug to the DC IN socket of the network hub switch or router 6 Plug the power adapter of the network hub switch or router to a wall socket aN Use only the power adapter and plug that came with the ASUS Pocket Wireless APpackage Using other power adapter and plug may damage the device ASUS Pocket Access Point WL 330 2 3 Ethernet adapter mode USB bus power 1 Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device 2 Connect the other end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of your PC or notebook 3 Insert the USB cable plug to the DC IN socket of the device 4 Insert the other end of the USB cab
43. ok to perform a Site Survey Make sure the desktop PC or notebook WLAN adapter is set to Infrastructure mode 4 Establish connection with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 5 Set the IP configuration of the desktop PC or notebook to establish connection to the local network 6 Check your connection Use the Web Configuration utility only if you need to change the device SSID or WEP encryption settings 4 2 Replacing the desktop PCs or notebooks Ethernet cables Follow these instructions to replace your desktop PC or notebook cable connection to an ADSL or cable modem with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 1 Switch the device to AP mode using the mode switch Default SSID AP xxxxxx 2 Turn on the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP then connect one end of the RJ 45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Ethernet port of the ADSL or cable modem 4 2 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 Use the WLAN adapter software in your desktop PC or notebook to perform a Site Survey Make sure the desktop PC or notebook WLAN adapter is set to Infrastructure mode Establish connection with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 5 Set the IP configuration of the desktop PC or notebook to establish connection to the Internet 6 Check your connection 4 3 Replacing the Ethernet cables of other devices Follow these instructions to replace your Xbox PlayStation 2 SETUP box or network printer Ethernet cable connectio
44. point Ad hoc mode Icon Indications S The device is not connected to this wireless client ae The device is not connected to this WEP encrypted wireless client a The device is connected to this wireless client Ba The device is connected to this WEP encrypted wireless client AP rug Wirard Eere Adagter Conliew riflen A If you are trying to connect to an prenten AP Infrastructure make sure he te the MAG address of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is included in the AP authorization table 2 Enter the SSID in the Network Name field 3 Select the network channel 4 Select the network type Choose Infrastructure if you wish to connect to an AP Select Ad Hoc if you wish to connect to another wireless device 3 8 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 D Enable or disable MAG cloning MAG cloning allows the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to use the MAG address of the host computer in communicating with other wireless device Refer to page 3 27 for details on MAG cloning Click the Encryption tab or the WEP link to configure the device WEP encryption settings mygg nemnd Kay WEF Fil Fond cden sen deg Far Lang PETE mn i Fay Fyr Fay J ey dl N Change the device WEP encryption settings only when your selected network has an enabled WEP encryption Obtain the WEP encryption keys from the network administrator Check the Data encryption option select the Shared Key
45. rom other devices or enable the Wireless Distribution System WDS feature of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP MAC Access Control Check Accept association requests from any station to accept all connection requests from other wireless devices Disabling this option enables the MAC Address table The Media Access Control MAC is the hardware address a device ina network Enter the MAC address es of wireless device s allowed to associate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP in the table Click Launch when done Rian nie hod Beare Adepier Simple Setup Access Control Firmware LUperacdi res eA ge r Actept artoriation requests frasn any station Kratons allowed to be arv reriatied N 2 4 s th i F mr f em Heiste Kemi the above defied and peiie the steng eHece TL amr hc oie al petit and lwench ALIA nn ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 19 Wireless Distribution System The Wireless Distribution System allows your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to communicate simultaneously with wireless clients AP mode and with other APs wireless bridge mode in your location The WDS is a cost effective and easy way of integrating multiple wireless networks krit told Brel polar Simple Setup Access Control ATACE ee ere 1 AP Mode Chansel VDS APs allowed to br commected Number Restore ear the above eta aod restore She pettegp m effect Laanch ooh all petit ard Launch W550 comely AP Mode The AP
46. s the data rate to maintain a usable radio connection Therefore a client that is close to the device may operate at higher speeds while a client that is on the fringe of coverage may operate at lower speeds You can configure the data rates that the device uses If you limit the range of data rates available to the ASUS Pocket AP you may reduce the effective wireless range of the WLAN coverage 2 4 2 Site survey A site survey utility provided with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP analyzes the installation environment and provides users with recommendations for equipment and its placement The optimum placement differ depending on the device design and specifications 2 5 Roaming information If there are several ASUS Pocket Wireless APs operating on a network then a wireless mobile client may seamlessly roam from one ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to another Each ASUS Pocket Wireless AP creates its own wireless cell or coverage area known as a Basic Service Set BSS Any wireless mobile client can communicate with a particular ASUS AP if it is within that AP s coverage area 2 6 ASUS Pocket Access Point WL 330 If the cells of multiple ASUS Pocket APs overlap then the wireless mobile client may switch from one ASUS Pocket Wireless APto another During the transfer from one ASUS AP to another the wireless mobile client maintains an uninterrupted connection to the network This is called roaming Multiple ASUS Pocket APs connected to
47. specified as 2 4 GHz to 2 497 GHz For each supported regulatory domain all channels marked with Yes are supported The channel center frequencies and CH ID numbers are shown below Table 1 DSSS PHY frequency channel plan Regulatory Domains CH ID Frequency X 10 X 30 X 40 FCC ETSI MKK 1 2412 MHz Yes Yes Yes 2 2417 MHz Yes Yes Yes 3 2422 MHz Yes Yes Yes 4 2427 MHz Yes Yes Yes 5 2432 MHz Yes Yes Yes 6 2437 MHz Yes Yes Yes 7 2442 MHz Yes Yes Yes 8 2447 MHz Yes Yes Yes 9 2452 MHz Yes Yes Yes 10 2457 MHz Yes Yes Yes 11 2462 MHz Yes Yes Yes 12 2467 MHz Yes Yes 13 2472 MHz Yes Yes 14 2484 MHz Yes 3 24 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 In a multiple cell network topology overlapping and or adjacent cells using different channels can operate simultaneously without interference if the distance between the center frequencies is at least 30 MHz Channel 14 is specifically designated for operation in Japan Table 2 Regulating bodies and allowed channels Country Regulating body Allowed channels Unites States FCC 1 11 Europe ETSI 1 13 Japan MKK 1 14 Use only the allowed channels when you set the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP in access point mode 3 5 4 Restoring the default values The following are the default values of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP AP mode You may restore these values by pressing the reset button for more than five seconds Parameter Default value Wireless Interface SP AP 123456 Re
48. sponse to broadcast SSID requests rrnrrrrnrnnrnrr Enabled Ga EEE 1 Basic Rate S enden 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 2 S73 0001 EEE Long Authentication Method rrrrrvnvvvvvnnvvvvrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenne Open System or Shared Key ENN None Ethernet Interface Get IP Address from DHCP Server nnn No P Address arte 192 168 1 1 Subnet MASK ivcvcnindvennicvecssnaercineriosiwendetieneotesaunnncene 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway vr Blank Access Control Accept association requests from any station Enabled ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 25 3 6 Ethernet adapter mode Click the link in the home page to configure the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Ethernet adapter settings Firmware upgrade LN You must switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch before changing any Ethernet adapter setting Any changes made in the Ethernet adapter configuration takes effect after switching the device in Ethernet adapter mode 3 6 1 Simple Setup The Simple Setup page allows you to configure the wireless and Ethernet properties of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Wireless Interface PeT Operating Node Enfrasteuctere Mode 0 Ad Hoc klede Channel Astomahc Transmission Rate Atomaic Preamble Licerey Awithenhc ation Method Open Siem FnerypienEF Handa kai Pais Phirade WEP Key 1 10 ar 26 hex digits WEP Key 2 10 ar 26 hex digits WEP Rey 3 10 ar 26 hex digits
49. ss AP and other devices in the wireless network See page 3 5 for details Encryption This option allows you to specify 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 See page 3 5 for details Pass Phrase Type a combination of up to 64 letters numbers or symbols in the Pass Phrase field The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination Default Key This option allows you to select the default WEP key MAC cloning MAC cloning allows the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to use the MAC address of the host computer in communicating with other wireless devices MAC cloning supports certain applications and devices such as Xbox and PlayStation game consoles MAC cloning is enabled by default ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 27 Button Scan Mode Betton Sean Mode F Emable Hutton Sc annimg Sram klode Fund the Gene Sen vi f ihingi bik Gundy Sperdied Profile Frode Setbng Stata Meade Enter Walid Data Button Scan Mode The Button Scan Mode allows you to use the reset button to connect to an access point Infrastructure mode or wireless device Ad hoc mode saved in the Profile Table of the configuration utility or in your Icoation Save the profile of the wireless connection using the Site Survey window See the next page for
50. ss the web configuration page You may download the latest firmware file from the ASUS website www asus com Use the Firmware Upgrade page in the configuration utility to update the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware Turn off the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Turn the device again and observe if the Power LED stops blinking If the blinking stops you may have pressed the reset button when you previously turned on the device If the blinking continues you need to restore the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware Use the Firmware Restoration utility to restore or update the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 5 5 Troubleshooting Problem Action The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP reboots more than twice when when set to Ethernet adapter you switch to Ethernet adapter mode implements the mode Auto Search feature This feature searches the wireless connection with maximum power everytime you turn on the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP lf the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP finds a more powerful wireless connection it automatically replaces the current connection then connects to the new wireless connection The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP then reboots After rebooting the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP again searches the wireless connection with the maximum power If the wireless connection with the maximum power is the same with the current settings the ASUS Pocket Wireless
51. st 1 Select the network then click the AP Setup Wirard Eteni Adagter Conliem ation Remove button bomba ett 1 Ta arret ba r dried h hi Cra 2 Click OK to confirm men Firer metan r Forde able pihikan resia MG Ciara 1 T hbr ille Gere bi rer epee rete om e You may also view the preferred network list in the Profiles table of the Web Configuration utility See page 3 31 for for details e Check the Automatically connect to non preferred networks option if you wish to establish connection with other AP or wireless client not listed in the preferred networks list ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 11 3 2 Device Discovery The Device Discovery utility searches and identifies the ASUS WLAN products connected to your computer To launch the Device Discovery from the Windows desktop 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Utility gt Wireless AP WL 330 gt Device Discovery The Device Discovery Device Discovery window appears Click Search to scan for wireless LAN devices connected to your computer The Device d ard Discovery auto detects the iisercffeddesei device s and displays the SSID IP Address Subnet mask and Printer Click Config to open the Web Configuration utility See the next section for details Click Exit to close the utility The Device Discovery window also appears when you launch the Setup Wizard utility after switching the
52. tall the device utilities in your computer 1 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 2 Click Install ASUS WLAN AP Utilities when the ASUS Wireless Access Point WL 330 installation window appears 3 The device utilities are copied into your computer i ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Foint WL 330 Por Unireatall ASUS WLAN AP Uhlig ho Rum Setup Wirard Utility t Readfssal User Documentation Explore CO ADM Brea our Web SAE 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 Other support CD options Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities Driver Click this option to uninstall the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP utilities from your system Run Setup Wizard Utility Click this option to run the Setup Wizard utility Read Install User Documentation Click to view the installation and quick setup guides in PDF format Explore this CD Click this option to explore the support CD contents Browse our Web Site Click this option to visit the ASUS website Click EXIT to close the installation window 3 2 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 3 2 Using the Setup Wizard utility The Setup Wizard utility allows easy configuration of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP settings in both access point and Ethernet adapter modes You may launch the Setup Wizard utility directly from the support CD
53. the IP configuration of the desktop PC or notebook to establish connection to the local network 5 Check your connection 4 4 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Chapter 5 This chapter contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing and or using ASUS Pocket Wireless AP These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section Problem The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP does not power up Other devices cannot communicate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP through a wired network connection 5 2 Action Use a test meter to measure the voltage output of the power source through the power plug Check if the power plug is properly connected to the device Verify your network configuration to ensure that there is no IP address duplication Turn off the device in question then ping the assigned IP address of the device Make sure no other device responds to that address Check if the cables have the proper pin outs and connectors You may also use another LAN cable Make sure the hub switch or computer connected to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP supports 10Mbps speed Do th
54. us Mode dImdication gt On The device in on and ready Off The device is off or performing boot sequence Blinking Firmware upgrade failed Wireless The device is on and ready The device is associated with an AP or other wireless device Off The device is off The device is not associated with an AP or other wireless device Blinking The device is transmitting or receiving data Ethernet The device is connected to an Ethernet network Off AP EA The device is off or not connected to an Ethernet network Modes AP Access point EA Ethernet adapter ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 1 5 Product introduction 1 5 Network setup The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP may be configured as an Access Point AP or wireless Ethernet adapter In AP mode the device acts as the central link between computers in a wireless network In Ethernet adapter mode the device connects to 1 Other wireless device s Ad hoc network type or 2 Access point Infrastructure network type Z Determine your network settings before installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to avail all its features The following network settings are recommended 1 5 1 Access Point mode In Access Point mode the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP allows wireless clients to connect to a wired or wireless LAN INTERNET 4S Wireless clients ADSL Modem 1 6 ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point WL 330 Product introduction 1 5 2 Eth

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