Asus SpaceLink WL-100 User manual

ASUS SpaceLink
WL-100 WLAN PC Card
User’s Manual
LNK
AIR

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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• 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
digitaldevice, pursuantto Part 15of theFederal CommunicationsCommission (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
thisequipment does causeharmful interferenceto radio ortelevision reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in
order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to
the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only
the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to con-
nect I/O devices to this equipment.You are cautioned that changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washing-
ton DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Adminis-
tration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Canadian Department of Communications
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Safety Statements

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1. Introduction ............................................................................. 7
1.1 Overview ...................................................................................... 7
1.2 Package Contents........................................................................ 8
2. Installation ............................................................................... 9
2.1 Installing Drivers for Windows...................................................... 9
2.1.1 Verifying Installation........................................................ 11
2.2 Orientating the Antenna ............................................................. 13
2.3 Verifying the TCP/IP Protocol .................................................... 14
2.3.1 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol......................................... 15
2.3.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties ....................................... 16
2.3.3 Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Properties ...................... 17
2.3.4 Verifying TCP/IP Settings ............................................... 17
2.4 Installing Drivers for Windows CE.............................................. 18
2.5 Installing Drivers for Linux.......................................................... 18
2.6 Reading the Wireless LAN PC Card LEDs ................................ 19
2.7 Installing ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities ............................. 20
3. Software Reference .............................................................. 22
3.1 Overview .................................................................................... 22
3.2 Windows XP Wireless Options .................................................. 23
3.3 Control Center............................................................................ 24
3.4 Wireless Settings ....................................................................... 26
More than one ASUS SpaceLink Card ...................................... 27
3.4.1 Status - Status Tab ......................................................... 27
3.4.2 Status - Connection Tab ................................................. 30
3.4.3 Status - IP Config Tab..................................................... 31
3.4.4 Config - Basic Tab .......................................................... 32
3.4.5 Config - Encryption Tab .................................................. 35
3.4.6 Config - Advanced Tab ................................................... 38
3.4.7 Survey - Site Survey Tab ................................................ 40
3.4.8 About - Version Info Tab ................................................. 41
3.4.9 Link Status...................................................................... 42
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3.5 Mobile Manager ......................................................................... 43
3.5.1 Main Window .................................................................. 44
3.5.2 Using New Configuration Wizard.................................... 47
3.5.3 Using Edit Configuration................................................. 48
3.6 Site Monitor................................................................................ 56
3.6.1 Starting Site Monitor ....................................................... 56
3.6.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 56
3.6.3 Monitor............................................................................ 57
3.7 Live Update................................................................................ 58
3.8 Windows XP Wireless Properties .............................................. 60
4. Troubleshooting .................................................................... 63
5. Glossary................................................................................. 65

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card. The ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card is a wireless network interface card (NIC) for any com-
puter equipped with a Personal Computer Memory Card InternationalAsso-
ciation (PCMCIA) Type II socket. ASUS SpaceLink PC Card conforms to
the PCMCIA release 2.x standard and is designed to be fully compliant with
the IEEE 802.11b wireless local area network (Wireless LAN) standard. As
a result of the completion of the standard, the interoperability of Wireless
LAN products among multiple manufacturers will be guaranteed.
The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card product provides high-speed, standards-
based Wireless LAN solutions. Supporting data rates up to 11 Mbps, with
automatic fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps. It operates in the unlicensed 2.4
GHz frequencies called the Instrumentation, Science, and Medical (ISM)
band. Unlicensed means free of charge to users. TheASUS SpaceLink PC
Card configuration utility is a user-friendly application that helps you
quickly setup multiple roaming nodes using theASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
You can even export the configuration settings to a file and import them to
other computers for fast multiple installations.
Wireless LANs are complementary extensions to existing wired LANs,
offering complete mobility while maintaining continuous network connec-
tivity to both corporate and home Intranets.They add a new level of conve-
nience for LAN users. PC users stay connected to the network anywhere
throughout a building without being bound by a LAN wire. This is accom-
plished through the use of a device known as the Access Point (AP). By
making use of AP in the office, you can easily establish mobile network
connections to the enterprise Intranet or Internet. Moreover, you can bring
yourASUSSpaceLink PC Cardhometo make yourhome-networkingdream
come true!Ahome-dedicatedAP, with built-in Internet gateway capability,
allows your family to share a broadband Modem and one ISP account si-
multaneously with no excessive, tedious ties! Connected anywhere, at any
time, your family will feel closer by the invisible magic of the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card!

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Chapter 1
1.2 Package Contents
When you receive the Wireless LAN package, it should contain the follow-
ing items:
•ASUS SpaceLink PC Card (PCMCIAType II)
•User’s Manual
•CD-ROM Disc (Windows/Linux drivers, utilities, manual)
If any of the above items are not included or damaged, contact your local
dealer for instructions.

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Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter 2
2. Installation
This chapter explains how to install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card hard-
ware, drivers, and utilities. Although desktop PCs may have a PCMCIA
slot, this manual will concentrate on Notebook PCs. The product is de-
signed to operate in Windows Me, 2000, and XP. Examples in this manual
will be that of Windows ME.
Complete the following steps to install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
1. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
2. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Driver
3. Install the TCP/IP protocol.
4. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities
2.1 Installing Drivers for Windows
1. Turn ON your computer and enter Windows.
2. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card into a PCMCIAType II slot with
the connector side first. The “LNK” and “AIR” LEDs represent the top
side and the “MAC” address sticker represents the bottom side. Push
the PC Card into the slot until it is firmly seated.
LNK
AIR
Air LED
Link LED
CAUTION: Make sure that you carefully align the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card into the PC Card socket. Forcing a misaligned PC Card
will damage the PC Card or the computer.

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3. Windows will automatically detect theASUS SpaceLink PC Card once
it is inserted into the PCMCIAslot. Windows will display a New Hard-
ware Found dialog box and guide you through installing the driver. If
you previously installed the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utility/Driver,
Windows will find the driver for the PC Card in its system folder. Oth-
erwise,Windows will open a “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog. The
dialog will tell you that Windows will search for new drivers for the PC
Card. Click Next to continue.
4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)
and then click Next.
5. Specify the location of the drivers for your operation system and click
Next.
Windows 98 - [CD]:\Driver\Win98
Windows Me - [CD]:\Driver\WinMe
Windows 2000 - [CD]:\Driver\Win2K
Windows XP - [CD]:\Driver\WinXP
Where [CD] represents the driver letter of your CD-ROM drive.
6. Wait while Windows searches for the device driver for the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card. WhenWindows finds the driver “ASUS SpaceLink
WL-100 WLAN PC Card”, click Next.
7. During the installation, Windows may prompt you to insert the “Win-
dows Operating System CD” which contains some driver files. Insert
your Windows setup disc and type the path if necessary and click Yes.
Windows will start copying the necessary files.
8. When the installation procedure is completed, click Finish.
9. When prompted, restart your computer.

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Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter 2
2.1.1 Verifying Installation
Windows ME
1. Right-click “My Computer” on the desktop
and select Properties.2. Click Device Manager and look under “Network adapters” for “Wireless LAN
PC Card”.

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Windows XP
1. Open the Control Panel through the Start
menu. 2. Double-click System icon.
3. Click Device Manager on the “Hardware”
page. 4. Click Network adapters.

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Chapter 2
2.2 Orientating the Antenna
The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card has two integrated antennas, one external
omnidirectional antenna and the other is a built-in diversity antenna. It is
recommended that you adjust the external antenna straight up for maxi-
mum range and higher link quality. Lower the external antenna when trans-
porting your Notebook PC.
Inserted ASUS SpaceLink PC Card - Antenna Down
Inserted ASUS SpaceLink PC Card - Antenna Up
External omnidirectional antenna
Internal diversity
antenna

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2.3 Verifying the TCP/IP Protocol
Windows ME
For the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card to work, you must have the TCP/IP
protocol installed. Follow the procedure here to verify the protocol.
Windows XP
2. Right click ASUS Spacelink WL-100...
and select Properties.
1. Double-click System icon in the Control Panel.
3. Look for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
2. Scroll down and look for “TCP/IP -> ASUS
SpaceLink WL-100 WLAN PC Card”
1. Right-click “My Network Places” on the
desktop and select Properties.

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Chapter 2
2.3.1 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol
Windows ME
If your operating system does not have the TCP/IP protocol installed, you
must do so to use the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
1. From the screen above, click the Add button.
2. Select Protocol and click Add.
3. Select Microsoft | TCP/IP and click OK
Windows XP
Windows XP operating system will install TCP/IP by default and will not
show in the protocols to add.

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2.3.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties
Windows ME
1. Select “TCP/IP -> ASUS SpaceLink WL-100 WLAN PC Card”.
2. Click Properties button and IPAddress tab.
• If yourAccess Point is connected to a network with a DHCP server,
the default setting “Obtain an IP address automatically” should work.
• If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses, select
“Specify an IP address” and type in the IP address and Subnet Mask
as provided by your network administrator. If you want to route
traffic through an IP sharing device, you have to setup the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card in the same Subnet as that of Access Point.
2. If IP information is required, you can enter
it in the “Alternate Configuration” in XP.
1. This works for DHCP enabled networks.
Windows XP
2. The numbers here are for example only.
1. This works for DHCP enabled networks.

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2. On the DNS Configuration page, enter the
required information, click Add, and OK.
3. If Windows asks to restart your computer
now, press Yes.
1. On the Gateway page, enter the address
and click Add.
2.3.3 Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Properties
Windows ME
If you want to route traffic through an IP sharing device for your Access
Point, you have to set the default gateway address.
2.3.4 Verifying TCP/IP Settings
Windows XP: Use “ipconfig” from the
command prompt to verify settings.
Windows ME: Run “winipcfg” from the Start
menu to verify TCP/IP settings.

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2.4 Installing Drivers for Windows CE
TheASUS SpaceLink WLAN Card drivers can be installed inWindows CE
3.0 or later device. ActiveSync must be installed in your Windows com-
puter (desktop or Notebook PC).
1. Connect the Pocket PC to your computer. Once it detects the link,
ActiveSync window will open.
2. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card support CD into your computer.
3. From the autorun menu, click Installation forWindows CE. You may
also run SpaceLink.exe from the “WinCE” folder in the support CD.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5. Perform a soft reset of you Windows CE device.
6. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card into your Windows CE device.
7. Enter the network settings when prompted.
2.5 Installing Drivers for Linux
Linux users must browse to the “Linux” folder in the support CD. For de-
tailed information, refer to “Readme.txt” in the same folder.
Linux driver provided by AbsoluteValue Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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2.6 Reading the Wireless LAN PC Card LEDs
The part of theASUS SpaceLink PC Card that protrudes out of the PCMCIA
socket consists of two LEDs that indicate the status of theASUS SpaceLink
PC Card .
Air LED
The Air LED indicates that there are packets being transmitted.
Link LED
The Link LED is used to indicate the status of the ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card.
•Solid Green: TheASUS SpaceLink PC Card is associated with an Ac-
cess Point.
•Blinking: The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is attempting to associate
with an Access Point.
•Off: There are errors during the Power-ON Self-Test.
LNK
AIR
Air LED
Link LED

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Chapter 3 - Reference
Chapter 3
2. From the autorun menu, choose an installation language if necessary
and click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note: The first link - “ASUS WLAN Card Installation Instructions” is
only an information page on installing the driver which is already ex-
plained in detail in the previous section of this manual.
2.7 Installing ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities
1. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card support CD and an autorun menu
will appear. If your autorun is disabled. Double click SETUP.EXE in
the root directory of the support CD.