Asus WL-138G User manual

Wireless Local Area Network Card
WL-138g
(For 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Networks)
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System Requirements
To begin using the ASUS WLAN Card, you must have the following
minimum requirements:
• Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE
• Standard 32-bit PCI Slot
• 32MB system memory or larger
• 300MHz processor or higher
• CD-ROM Drive
The Product Package
When you receive the ASUS WLAN Card package, it should contain the
following items:
• ASUS WLAN PCI Card
• ASUS WLAN Card Quick Start Guide
• CD-ROM Disc (Drivers, Utilities, Documentation)
If any of the above items are not included or damaged, contact your
local dealer for instructions.

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3. WindowswillautomaticallydetecttheASUS
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.
Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Driver
1. Have an experienced person install the ASUS WLAN Card into a free PCI slot. Replace your
chassis door, panels, screws, and cables when completed.
2. Turn ON your computer and enter Windows.
6. Wait while Windows XP creates a restore
point for you system files in case you
need to restore your current system.
7. Click Finish when installation has
complete. Restart your computer if
prompted.

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Verifying Drivers
You can verify the ASUS WLAN Card driver in Device Manager. (Access
Device Manager from Start | Control Panel | System | Hardware). A question
mark means that no driver has been installed.An exclamation mark over a
card means that the driver is incorrect. Verify that you are using the correct
product and driver CD. Try repeating the installation and contact customer
support if necessary.

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Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Utilities
After you have installed the ASUS WLAN Card driver, you can install the
WLANAdapter utilities as shown below.
3. Click Next on the Welcome screen. 4. Click Next after reading the Information.
5. Click Next to use the default Destination
Folder or click Browse to select another
folder.
6. Click Next to place icons in the default
program folder or type another folder
name.
1. Insert the ASUS WLAN 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.
2. From the autorun menu, select your
language and click Install ASUS WLAN
Card Utilities.

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7.WhenSetupiscomplete,click Finish to exit
the installation wizard.
Several shortcuts will be created
whichcanbeaccessedthroughStart.
(“ClassicStartmenu”isshownhere.)
8. When the program is launched for the first
time, you will be asked which function to
use. Select to use ASUS utilities for more
functions.
By default, the “ASUS WLAN Control
Center”isset tolaunch with Windows.
If necessary, you can launch it manu-
ally from the Windows Start Menu.
Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Utilities (Cont.)

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ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start
After installing the ASUS WLAN driver and utility, you may need to make
some settings before being able to use your wireless connection.
1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN icon and se-
lect “Wireless Settings”2. Set the Network Name (SSID) to the same
nameas theSSID set in your accesspoint.
3. Use “Site Survey”if you don’t know the
name of your access point(s). 4. Encryption settings must also match those set in the access point. Talk with your net-
work administrator if necessary.
5. You can also see the connection quality on
the “Connection”page. Click OK to exit the
utility.
6. ClickApplytosaveyoursettingsandcheck
the “Status”page to see the “Association
State”. It should show “Connected -
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.

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Reading the ASUS WLAN Status Indicators
The ASUS WLAN card consists of one LED that indicates the status of the
ASUS WLAN Card.
OFF: No wireless activity.
Blinking: Transmitting or receiving wireless data.
Orientating the Antenna
TheASUS WLAN Card has one external antenna. It is recommended that you
adjust the external antenna straight up for maximum range and higher link
quality.

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WL-138g
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Configurationrequise
Pour commencer àutiliser la carte ASUS WLAN, vous devez avoir au
minimum la configuration suivante:
•Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE
•Slot PCI 32-bit Standard
•32Mo de mémoire système ou plus
•Processeur de 300MHz ou plus
•Lecteur de CD-ROM
Contenu de la boîte
La boîte de la carte ASUS WLAN doit contenir les éléments suivants:
•Carte PCI WLAN ASUS
•Guide de démarrage rapide de la carte ASUS WLAN
•CD-ROM (Pilotes, Utilitaires, Documentation)
S’il manquait n’importe lequel de ces éléments ou si l’un d’eux était
endommagé, veuillez contacter votre revendeur local.