Asus WL-167g deluxe User manual

User’s Manual
Wireless Local Area Network Adapter
WL-167g Deluxe
(For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks)
®
E1971 / Apr 2005
802.11g 54Mbps

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................... 7
Overview ............................................................................................ 7
Package contents............................................................................... 8
Installation Procedures....................................................................... 8
Features ............................................................................................. 9
2. Installation ............................................................................. 9
System Requirements........................................................................ 9
LED indicators.................................................................................... 9
Network setup .................................................................................. 10
Ad-hoc network............................................................................. 10
Infrastructure network ................................................................... 10
System requirements ....................................................................... 11
Installation procedures ..................................................................... 11
Installing drivers and utilities......................................................... 11
Installing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter .......................... 12
Support software overview ........................................................... 13
One Touch Wizard (new wireless LAN) ........................................ 14
One Touch Wizard (existing LAN)................................................. 15
Configuring the Wireless LAN utility ............................................. 16
Soft AP (Windows XP Only) ............................................................. 17
3. Software Reference ............................................................ 21
Control Center.................................................................................. 21
Control Center icons ..................................................................... 21
WLAN Control Center ...................................................................... 22
Control Center right-click menu .................................................... 22
Control Center left-click menu ...................................................... 22
Wireless Settings ............................................................................. 23
Status ............................................................................................... 23
Status tab...................................................................................... 23
Configuration ................................................................................ 26
Site Survey ................................................................................... 28
About Wireless Settings................................................................ 29
Link State...................................................................................... 29
Command icons............................................................................ 30
Config - Basic ............................................................................... 30
Other right-click options ................................................................ 30

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Mobile Manager ............................................................................... 31
Creating a new configuration ........................................................ 33
Editing a configuration .................................................................. 36
Site Monitor ...................................................................................... 40
Launching Site Monitor ................................................................. 40
Site Monitor main window............................................................. 40
Monitoring a connection................................................................ 41
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 42

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1. Introduction
Overview
Thank you for choosing the ASUS USB Wireless LANAdapter!
TheASUS USBWireless LANAdapter is an easy-to-install and use wireless LAN
adapter. Conforming to IEEE 802.11g standard for wireless local area network
(WLAN), theASUS USB Wireless LANAdapter is capable of up to 54Mbps data
transmission rate using the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and the
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technologies.
The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter also comes with the latest wireless
technology developed by ASUS to keep you ahead in the world of wireless
computing.

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Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter package.
Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.
ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g)
USB 2.0 extension cable (type A to type A)
USB 2.0 universal joint
Neck lace
Support CD
Quick Start Guide
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the term “device” in this User Guide
refers to the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter.
802.11g 54Mbps
USB 2.0 Extension Cable Neck Lace
USB Universal Joint Neck Strap Quick Release USB Wireless LAN Adapter
(with USB cap)

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Features
USB2.0,OFDM,DSSS,SupportsInfrastructureandAd-hoc networks,Compatible
with IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g devices, USB bus-powered, Software support
LED indicators
The device comes with a Power, Activity, and Link LED indicators. Refer to the
table below for LED indications.
LED Status Indication
ACT Blinking The adapter is transmitting or receiving data packets.
OFF There is no wireless data activity.
PWR ON The adapter is receiving power from the USB port.
OFF The adapter is not receiving power from the USB port.
The adapter may be disconnected or the computer is OFF.
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ACT
PWR

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Network setup
The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter may be used in both Ad-hoc and
Infrastructure network types. The following sections decribe the device functions
in these network types.
Ad-hoc network
In an Ad-hoc network type, the device connects to another wireless LAN adapter
inawireless network.No accesspoint (AP)ispresent inthis wirelessenvironment.
Infrastructure network
In an Infrastructure network, the wireless network is centered on an access point
(AP) that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each
other or with a wired network.
INTERNET
ADSL Modem Access Point

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System requirements
BeforeinstallingtheASUSUSBWirelessLANAdapter,makesurethatyoursystem
meets the following requirements:
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 or AMD K7/K8 system
• Minimum 64MB system memory
• Windows
®
98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system
• Optical drive (for software installation)
• AnavailableUSBport(USB2.0recommendedbecauseUSB1.1cannotachieve
maximum wireless performance)
Installing drivers and utilities
To install the device driver and
utilities on your computer:
1. Insert the support CD to the
optical drive.
2. Click “Install ASUS WLAN
Utilities/Driver” when the
ASUS Wireless LAN
installation window appears.
3. Thedevicedrivers andutilities
are copied on your computer.
Installation procedures
Follow these instructions to install theASUS USBWireless LANAdapter on your
computer.
1. Install the device drivers and utilities from the support CD.
2. Connect the device to your computer.
NOTE: You must install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter drivers and
utilities before connecting the device to your computer.
NOTE: If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents
of the support CD and double click the Setup.exe file to run the CD.

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Installing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter
To install the ASUS USB Wireless LANAdapter in your computer:
1. Insert to any USB port.
• Notebook PC: Insert into any USB port using the
correct orientation.
• Desktop PC: A USB 2.0 extension cable is provided.
USB Universal Joint
A USB universal joint is provided to allow orientation of the USB Wireless LAN
adapter for better signal strength or for convenient placement issues.
802.11g 54Mbps
USB 2.0 extension
cable for desktop PCs.
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Support software overview
Control Center
The Control Center utility is a management software that launches applications
and configures network settings.The Control Center starts automatically when the
system boots and displays the Control Center icon in the Windows
®
taskbar. The
ControlCentericonservesasanapplication launcher,andindicatorofsignalquality
and Internet connection.
Control Center right-click menu
Right-clicking the Control Center icon displays
the right-click menu. The following sections
describe the right-click menu utilities.
Installation procedures (Cont.)
2. Follow the installation wizard
When “Found New Hardware” dialog box appears, select
“Install...automatically” and follow the instructions.
3. Configure the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter
Aftercompletinginstallation,configure theASUSUSBWirelessLANAdapter
using ASUS Wireless Settings.
Windows
®
2000users -ADigitalSignatureNotFounddialogbox may appear.
Click Yes to proceed.
Windows
®
XP users - A Windows Logo Testing Not Found dialog box may
appear. Click Continue Anyway to proceed.

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One Touch Wizard (new wireless LAN)
Use the One Touch Wizard to setup your wireless connection.
4. Click OK to start ICSS setup.
3. Setup is complete. Click Finish to exit the
wizard or click Next to continue with more
advanced features.
1. Select Create a new... and click Next to
use the simplest configuration or select an-
other option first.
2. Enter the SSID name of the access point that
you wish to connect to. Select Data encryp-
tion if secured connections are enabled.
6. Setup is complete. You can review your set-
tings here.
5. Selectyour Internetconnectionfromthe list.

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One Touch Wizard (existing LAN)
Use the One Touch Wizard to setup your wireless connection.
3. Setup is complete. Click Finish to exit the
wizard.
1. Select Connect to... and click Next to use
thesimplestconfigurationorselectanother
option first.
2. Select an AP from the available networks.

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Configuring the Wireless LAN utility
After installing the Wireless LAN Utilities, you will need to make
some settings before being able to use your wireless connection.
Double-clicktheWirelessLANControl Centericontostarttheutility.
6. You can also see the connection quality on
the “Connection” page. Click OK to exit the
utility.
5. Check the “Status” page to see the “Asso-
ciation State”. It should show “Connected -
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.
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. Ask your network
administrator about settings if necessary.
Click Apply to save your settings
1. Right-click the Wireless LAN icon and se-
lect “Wireless Settings” 2. Set the Network Name (SSID) to the same name as the SSID set in your wireless ac-
cess point.

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Soft AP (Windows XP Only)
Soft AP mode allows the Wireless LAN card to act as a virtual access point. The
computer needs to be connected to a wired network using an Ethernet connection
in order to provide network access to Wireless LAN clients.
1. Select Soft AP Mode
3. Enable ICS* and Firewall if desired. Refer
to Windows help for information on “Inter-
net Connection Sharing”.
2. Drag and drop a wired network connection
next to the globe icon.
4. You can easily switch between SoftAP and
Station mode by right clicking the taskbar
icon and selecting “A-S Change Mode”.
*ICS is used to share this computer’s Internet connection with the rest of the computers on your
network. When this computer is connected to the Internet, communication to and from the Inter-
net to all the computers on your network are sent through this computer, called the host com-
puter. Other computers can send and receive email and access the Web as if it were connected
directly to the Internet.

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Enter a MAC Address on the Access Control
page and select “Accept” or “Reject” or “Dis-
able” from the pull-down menu.
Soft AP (Windows XP Only) Cont.
Soft AP mode allows for Access Control configuration.
Access Control
TheAP provides facilities to limit the wireless clients that associate with it and the
datapacketsthatcanforwardthroughit.Filtersprovide networksecurityorimprove
performance by eliminating broadcast/multicast packets from the radio network.
TheAccessControlList(ACL)containsMACaddressesforwirelessclientsallowed
toassociate with theAP.This provides securityby preventing unauthorized access.
The AP also uses a disallowed address list of destinations. This feature prevents
theAPfrom communicating with specified destinations. This can include network
devices that do not require communication with theAP or its wireless clients.
Clicking Apply after configuring Soft AP will
show the “Access Control” tab.
Status Page Encryption Page

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Soft AP Mode will also provide two extra tabs
on the Status pages - Association Table and
EventLog.TheAssociationTableshowsclients
that are currently connected to the Soft AP.
The Event Log tracks messages associated
with the Soft AP.
IMPORTANT: If the end points of a chain are connected to each
other a loop is created. Normally it is advised to avoid loops involv-
ing bridges as it can lead to performance breakdowns, and broad-
cast and multicast storms.
Soft AP (Windows XP Only) Cont.

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