Asus WL-300G User manual

SpaceLink™ 802.11g Access Point
WL-300g
(For 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Clients)
®
User’s Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................. 7
Overview................................................................................................ 7
The SpaceLink™ Family................................................................... 8
System Requirements..................................................................... 10
The Product Package ..................................................................... 10
Features.......................................................................................... 11
Wireless Operation .............................................................................. 12
Roaming Between SpaceLink™ Gateways or APs......................... 13
Roaming Guidelines (SpaceLink™ Gateways or APs) ................... 14
SpaceLink™ Home Gateway Topology .......................................... 15
LED Indicators ..................................................................................... 18
2. Hardware Installation ............................................................ 19
Installation Procedure.......................................................................... 19
Wired and Wireless Connections ........................................................ 21
Configuring the SpaceLink 802.11g AP ............................................... 23
Installing the Homegateway Utilities ............................................... 25
Homegateway Utilities ......................................................................... 26
Connecting to the SpaceLink Web Manager ....................................... 26
Home Gateway Discovery ................................................................... 27
User Name and Password .............................................................. 29
Home Page ..................................................................................... 29
Quick Setup ......................................................................................... 30
Wireless............................................................................................... 31
IP Config.............................................................................................. 35
NAT Setting ......................................................................................... 37
Internet Firewall ................................................................................... 38
Wireless Firewall ................................................................................. 39
System Setup ...................................................................................... 40
Status & Log ........................................................................................ 41
Firmware Restoration .......................................................................... 42
Using a Hub .................................................................................... 42
Printer Setup Wizard ........................................................................... 43
Add Printer Wizard.......................................................................... 43
Printer Setup Wizard....................................................................... 45
Verifying Your Printer ...................................................................... 46

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4. Wireless Performance ........................................................... 47
Site Topography................................................................................... 47
Site Surveys ........................................................................................ 47
Range .................................................................................................. 48
5. Troubleshooting..................................................................... 49
Common Problems and Solutions ....................................................... 49
Reset to Defaults ................................................................................. 50
6. Appendix................................................................................. 53
Operating frequency range.................................................................. 53
Number of operating channels ............................................................ 53
DSSS PHY frequency channel plan .................................................... 53
Specifications ...................................................................................... 54
IEEE 802.11b (11Mbits/sec)............................................................ 61
Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (for 802.11b) ........................... 62
IEEE 802.11a (54Mbits/sec) ........................................................... 63
COFDM (for 802.11a) ..................................................................... 64
Federal Communications Commission Statement.......................... 65
Canadian Department of Communications ..................................... 66
Regulatory Information / Disclaimers .............................................. 66
Safety Information........................................................................... 66
MPE Statement............................................................................... 67
Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure ........... 67
RFExposure ................................................................................... 67

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1. Introduction
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
1. Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point. The
ASUS SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point 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 rates to 54 Mbps within the 2.4 GHz band
using OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) technology.
802.11g allows backward compatibility with 802.11b devices but only at
11 Mbps or lower depending on the range and presence of obstructions.
WirelessLANsarecomplementaryextensionstoexistingwired LANs,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
SpaceLink Access Points. SpaceLink Access Points with built-in Internet
gateway capability, allows your family to share a broadband Modem and one
ISP account simultaneously from different rooms without wires! ASUS
SpaceLink products can keep you connected anywhere, any time.

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The SpaceLink™ Family
The SpaceLink™ Wireless PCI Card is a member of a product family that
provides a complete wireless networking solution.
The above illustrations are not to scale.
The SpaceLink™
Cardbus Card (WL-
200)isadualband(IEEE
802.11a/b)wirelessLAN
adapter that fits into a
Notebook PC’s
PCMCIA Type II slot
with Cardbus support.
LNK
AIR
The SpaceLink™
PCCard (WL-100)
is a IEEE 802.11b
wireless LAN
adapter that fits into
a PCMCIA Type II
slot in a Notebook
PC.
The SpaceLink™
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 SpaceLink™
Access Point (WL-
300)creates a wireless
network using the
IEEE 802.11b
wireless standard.
The SpaceLink™ Home Gateway
(WL-500)createsawireless network
using the IEEE 802.11b wireless
standard and allows sharing a single
Internet connection.
The SpaceLink™
PCI Card (WL-230)
is a dual band (IEEE
802.11a/b) wireless
PCI card that supports
IEEE 802.11a,
802.11b, and
Bluetooth.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
The SpaceLink™ Dual-Band
Home Gateway (WL-600) creates
a wireless network using the IEEE
802.11b and 802.11a wireless
standards and allows sharing a single
Internet connection.
The USB SpaceLink™ Client
(WL-140) is an IEEE 802.11b
wireless USB LAN adapter that
connects to any computer’s USB
port with the benefit of being able
to place the antenna anywhere in
order to maximize signal strength.
The SpaceLink
802.11gAccess Point
(WL-300g) creates a
wireless network
using the IEEE
802.11g and 802.11b
wireless standards.

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System Requirements
To begin using the SpaceLink Access Point, you must have the following
minimum requirements:
• An Ethernet (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) adapter for wired client
• At least one 802.11g (54Mbps) or one 802.11b (11Mbps) wireless
adapter for wireless mobile clients
• TCP/IP and an Internet browser installed
Note: The SpaceLink™Access Point only supports 10Base-T, there-
fore it cannot be connected to pure 100Base-TX networks. The net-
work must be either 10-Base or 10/100Base-TX.
The Product Package
Each SpaceLink™ Access Point comes with:
• One SpaceLink™ 802.11g Access Point
• One SpaceLink™ 802.11g Access Point Quick Start Guide
• One SpaceLink™ 802.11g Access Point User’s Manual
• One power adapter (5 Volts DC, 1 Amp)
• One support CD (utilities and documentation)
• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through)
• One Bracket for ceiling mounting
• One Bracket for office partition mounting
• One Sticker for wall mounting alignment