Asus WL-120g V2A User manual

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................. 7
Overview .............................................................................................. 7
The ASUS Wireless LAN Family..................................................... 8
The ASUS WLAN™ Family .................................................................. 8
System Requirements ........................................................................ 10
The Product Package......................................................................... 10
2. Installation ............................................................................. 11
Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Driver.............................................. 11
Verifying Drivers............................................................................ 12
Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Utilities ............................................ 13
ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start.......................................................... 15
Reading the ASUS WLAN Status Indicators................................. 17
Orientating the Antenna ................................................................ 18
3. Software Reference .............................................................. 19
Chapter Overview............................................................................... 19
Windows XP Wireless Options ..................................................... 20
Control Center Utility .......................................................................... 21
Site Monitor Utility......................................................................... 24
Wireless Settings Utility...................................................................... 26
Status - Status Tab ....................................................................... 27
Status - Connection Tab ............................................................... 31
Status - IP Config Tab ................................................................... 32
Config - Basic Tab......................................................................... 33
Config - Encryption Tab ................................................................ 35
Survey - Site Survey Tab .............................................................. 38
About - Version Info Tab ............................................................... 39
Link State...................................................................................... 40

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Exit Wireless Settings ................................................................... 40
Mobile Manager Utility........................................................................ 41
New Configuration Wizard ............................................................ 45
Edit Configuration ......................................................................... 46
Troubleshooting Utility ........................................................................ 54
Windows XP Wireless Properties ....................................................... 58
4. Troubleshooting .................................................................... 60
5. Glossary................................................................................. 62
IEEE 802.11b (11Mbits/sec) ............................................................... 67
Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (for 802.11b) .............................. 68
IEEE 802.11a (54Mbits/sec) ............................................................... 69
COFDM (for 802.11a/g) ...................................................................... 70
6. Safety Information................................................................. 71
Federal Communications Commission............................................... 71
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements ...................... 72
FCC RF Exposure Guidelines (Access Points) ............................ 72
FCC RF Exposure Guidelines (Wireless Cards)........................... 72
Canadian Department of Communications ........................................ 73
France Restricted Frequency Band.................................................... 74

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
1. Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing theASUS WLAN Card.TheASUS WLAN Card is
a PCI compliant “wireless” network interface card (NIC) for any computer
equipped with a PC Card slot (available mainly in Notebook PCs).
TheASUS WLAN Card is designed to be fully compliant with both the IEEE
802.11gandIEE802.11b wirelesslocalareanetwork(WirelessLAN)standards.
As a result of the completion of the standard, the interoperability of Wireless
LAN products among multiple manufacturers will be guaranteed. The ASUS
WLAN Card product provides high-speed, standards-based Wireless LAN
solutions.
TheASUS WLAN Card is designed to be fully compliant with IEEE 802.11g
wireless local area networks (WLAN). 802.11g is an extension to 802.11b,
used in majority of wireless LANs today. 802.11g will broaden 802.11b's data
ratesto54Mbpswithinthe2.4GHzband using OFDM (orthogonal frequency
divisionmultiplexing)technology.802.11gallowsbackwardcompatibilitywith
802.11b devices but only at 11 Mbps or lower depending on the range and
presence of obstructions.
The ASUS WLAN Card supports data rates up to 11 Mbps, with automatic
fallbackto5.5,2,and1Mbpsin802.11bnetworks.Itoperatesintheunlicensed
2.4 GHz frequencies called the Instrumentation, Science, and Medical (ISM)
band. Unlicensed means free of charge to users.
TheASUSWLANCardconfigurationutilityisauser-friendly application that
helpsyouquicklysetupmultiple roamingnodesusingtheASUSWLANCard.
You can even export the configuration settings to a file and import them to
other computers for fast multiple installations using ASUS Mobile Manager.
WirelessLANsarecomplementaryextensionstoexistingwiredLANs,offering
complete mobility while maintaining continuous network connectivity to both
corporate and home Intranets. They add a new level of convenience for LAN
users. PC users stay connected to the network anywhere throughout a building
without being bound by a LAN wires.This is accomplished through the use of
ASUSWLANAccessPointsorASUSWLANHomeGateways.ASUSWLAN
Home Gateways with built-in Internet gateway capability, allows your family
toshareabroadbandModemandoneISPaccountsimultaneouslyfromdifferent
rooms without wires! ASUS WLAN products can keep you connected
anywhere, any time.
Overview

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
WLAN Family
The ASUS Wireless LAN Family
The ASUS Wireless LAN family contains a complete solution for wireless
local area networks in the office or at home.
The above illustrations are not to scale.
The ASUS WLAN
802.11b/a Cardbus
Card(WL-200)isadual
band (IEEE 802.11a/b)
wirelessLANadapterthat
fits into a Notebook PC’s
PCMCIA Type II slot
with Cardbus support.
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The ASUS WLAN
802.11b PC Card
(WL-100) is a IEEE
802.11b wireless
LAN adapter that fits
into a PCMCIAType
II slot in a Notebook
PC.
The ASUS WLAN
802.11b CF Card
(WL-110) is a IEEE
802.11b wireless
LAN adapter that fits
into a Compact Flash
Type II slot in a
Portable Digital
Assistant (PDA).
The ASUS WLAN
802.11b Access Point
(WL-300) creates a
wireless network using
the IEEE 802.11b
wireless standard.
TheASUSWLAN802.11bGateway
(WL-500) creates a wireless network
using the IEEE 802.11b wireless
standard and allows sharing a single
Internet connection.
The ASUS WLAN
802.11b/a PCI Card
(WL-230) is a dual
band(IEEE802.11a/b)
wireless PCI card that
alsosupportsBluetooth
connections.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
TheASUSWLAN802.11b/aRouter
(WL-600) creates a wireless network
using the IEEE 802.11b and 802.11a
wireless standards and allows sharing
a single Internet connection.
The ASUS WLAN 802.11b USB
Client (WL-140) is an IEEE
802.11bwirelessUSBLANadapter
that connects to any computer’s
USB port with the benefit of being
able to place the antenna anywhere
inordertomaximizesignalstrength.
The ASUS WLAN
802.11g Access Point
(WL-300g) creates a
wireless network using
the IEEE 802.11g and
802.11b wireless
standards.
The above illustrations are not to scale.
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The ASUS WLAN
802.11g PC Card
(WL-120g)isaIEEE
802.11g and 802.11b
wirelessLANadapter
that fits into a
PCMCIATypeIIslot
in a Notebook PC.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
System Requirements
To begin using the ASUS WLAN Card, you must have the following
minimum requirements:
• Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE
• Standard PCI Slot
• 32MB system memory or larger
• 300MHz processor or higher
The Product Package
When you receive the ASUS WLAN Card package, it should contain the
following items:
• ASUS WLAN Card
• ASUS WLAN Card Quick Start Guide
• ASUS WLAN Card User’s Manual
• CD-ROM Disc (Drivers, Utilities, Documentation)
If any of the above items are not included or damaged, contact your
local dealer for instructions.
Requirements

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Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter 2
Installing Driver
3. Windows will automatically detect the
ASUS WLAN Card once it is inserted into
the PCI slot, then the “Add New Hardware
Wizard” dialog will appear. Click Next.
4. Insert the support CD that came with your
ASUS WLAN Card.
5. Select “Search for the best driver in”...
and “Search removable media...”, then
click Next.
2. Installation
Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Driver
1. Install the ASUS WLAN Card into a free PCI slot and replace your chassis door, panels,
screws, and cables.
2. Turn ON your computer and enter Windows.
Installing Driver