Asus (WL-330) User manual

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Quick Start Guide
®
Pocket Wireless Access Point
(WL-330)
E1486
Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

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Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP package. Contact
your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.
ASUS Pocket Wireless AP (WL-330)
Compact universal power adapter and plug (100V ~ 240V)
USB adapter and plug
RJ-45 connector and cable
Support CD
Quick Start Guide
Soft case
IMPORTANT! Use only the power adapter and plug that came with the
ASUS Pocket Wireless AP package. Using other power adapter and plug
may damage the device.
System requirements
Before installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP, make sure that your system
meets the following requirements:
•An Ethernet (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) adapter for wired client
•At least one 802.11b (11Mbps) or 802.11g (54Mbps) wireless adapter for
wireless mobile client
•An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser
NOTE. Refer to the User Guide in the support CD for detailed
information on the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP.

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Ethernet adapter mode (USB bus power)
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1. Connect one end of the RJ-45
cable to the Ethernet port of the
device.
2. Connect the other end of the
RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port
of your computer.
3. Insert the USB cable plug to the
DC-IN socket of the device.
4. Insert the other end of the USB
cable to any available USB port of
your computer.
After installation, check the Power and Ethernet LEDs. These LEDs light up to
indicate that the device is on and has physical connection to an Ethernet network.
NOTE. For notebooks with limited power supply, we recommend that you
use the supplied universal power adapter and plug instead of the USB
adapter and plug.
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Installing the device
Follow these instructions to install the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP.
Access point mode (DC power)
1. Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable
to the Ethernet port of the device.
2. Connect the other end of the
RJ-45 cable to the 10Base-T port
of a network hub, switch, router, or
wall patch panel.
3. Insert the universal power adapter
plug to the DC-IN socket of the device.
4. Connect the universal power adapter to a
wall socket.
5. Insert the power plug to the DC-IN socket of the network hub, switch, or router.
6. Plug the power adapter of the network hub, switch, or router to a wall socket.

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LED indicators
The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP comes with a Power,
Wireless, and Ethernet LED indicators. Refer to the
table below for LED indications.
LED Status Mode* Indication
Power On AP/EA The device in on and ready.
Off AP/EA The device is off or performing boot sequence
Blinking AP/EA Firmware upgrade failed.
Wireless On AP The device is on and ready.
EA The device is associated with an AP or other
wireless device.
Off AP The device is off.
EA The device is not associated with an AP or other
wireless device.
Blinking AP/EA The device is transmitting or receiving data.
Ethernet On AP/EA The device is off or not connected to an Ethernet
network.
Off AP/EA The device is connected to an Ethernet network.
*Modes:
AP - Access point
EA - Ethernet adapter

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Installing the utilities
The support CD contains the utilities for configuring theASUS Pocket WirelessAP.
To install the device utilities in your computer:
1. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.
2. Click “Install ASUS WLAN AP Utilities”when the ASUS Wireless LAN
Access Point WL-330 installation window appears.
3. The device utilities are copied into your computer.
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.
Other support CD options
Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver. Click this option to uninstall the
ASUS Pocket Wireless AP utilities from your system.
Run Setup Wizard Utility. Click this option to run the Setup Wizard utility.
Read/Install User Documentation. Click to view the installation and quick
setup guides in PDF format.
Explore this CD. Click this option to explore the support CD contents.
Browse our Web Site. Click this option to visit the ASUS website.
Click EXIT to close the installation window.

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Using the Setup Wizard utility
The Setup Wizard utility allows easy configuration of the ASUS Pocket Wireless
AP settings in both access point and Ethernet adapter modes. You may launch
the Setup Wizard utility directly from the support CD or from the Windows
®
desktop.
Launching the Setup Wizard utility
To launch the Setup Wizard utility
from the support CD:
1. Insert the support CD to the
optical drive.
2. Click the Run Setup Wizard
Utility option from the
installation window.
3. The Setup Wizard utility
window appears.
To launch the Setup Wizard from
the Windows
®
desktop:
1. Install the device utilities
following the steps in section 3.1.
2. From the Windows
®
desktop,
click Start > All Programs >
ASUS Utility > Wireless AP
WL-330 > Setup Wizard.
3. The Setup Wizard utility
window appears.

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Setting up your access point (AP mode)
To setup your access point (AP):
1. The Setup Wizard auto-detects
and displays the device SSID,
channel, encryption, MAC, and IP
addresses. Click Configure to
change these settings.
2. Enter the Network Name (SSID)
and channel you wish to use.
Click the WEP link or the
Encryption tab to set the WEP
encryption.
IMPORTANT! A wireless
client must have the same
SSID and WEP encryption
settings with the ASUS
Pocket Wireless AP to
establish connection.
3. Configure the AP WEP
encryption. Click OK when done.

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Connecting to an AP or other wireless devices (Ethernet
adapter mode)
The Setup Wizard utility also allows you to use your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP
as an Ethernet adapter that connects to an AP or other wireless device(s).
To connect the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to an AP or wireless device(s):
1. Switch the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to Ethernet adapter mode using the
mode switch on the bottom of the device.
2. From the Windows
®
desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility >
Wireless AP WL-330 > Setup Wizard.
3. The Ethernet Adapter Status
window appears and displays the
auto-detected Ethernet adapter
settings. Click Configure to
connect to an AP or wireless
device (s).
NOTE. The available
networks are indicated by
icons for easy identification.
Refer to the icon indications
table in the User Guide for
details.
4. Select a wireless network from
the Available Networks list, then
click Configure.

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5. Enter the network name (SSID) of
the wireless network you wish to
connect.
6. Select the channel of the wireless
network you wish to connect.
10. Configure the Ethernet adapter
WEP encryption settings.
Click OK when done.
7. Set the Network Type.Select Infrastructure if you wish to connect to an
AP. Select Ad Hoc if you wish to connect to another wireless device.
8. Enable or disable MAC Cloning.
9. Click the WEP link or the Encryption tab.
NOTE. You may select the
channel if you set the
device in an Ad-hoc
network environment. In
Infrastructure network, the
channel is automatically
selected.
IMPORTANT! Change the
device WEP encryption
settings only when your
selected network has an
enabled WEP encryption.
•The SSID and WEP encryption keys of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP
must be the same with that of the AP or wireless device to establish
connection.
•If you are trying to connect to an AP (Infrastructure), make sure the MAC
address of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is included in the AP
authorization table.

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Web onfiguration utility
The Web Configuration utility allows you to configure theASUS Pocket Wireless
AP using a web browser on your computer. The following sections provide
information on how to launch this utility.
Launching the Web Configuration utility
To launch the Web Configuration utility using the Device Discovery utility:
1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Wireless AP WL-330 >
Device Discovery.
2. The Device Discovery window
appears.
3. Click Config to launch the Web
Configuration utility.
To launch the Web Configuration utility using a web browser:
1. Open a web browser.
2. Disable your web proxy, if you are using one.
3. Type http://192.168.1.1 on the address bar, then press <Enter>.
NOTE. This option requires you to change the TCP/IP settings of the
network adapter where the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is connected.
Refer to the User Guide in the support CD for instructions on how to
change the TCP/IP configurations.

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Access point mode
When you set the ASUS Pocket WirelessAP inAP mode, the Web
Configuration window displays the default values. You may change the AP
settings in this page. If you wish to load the default values after changing these
settings, press the reset button for more than 5 seconds, then refresh your
browser to display the default values.

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Wireless Distribution System
The Wireless Distribution System allows your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to
communicate simultaneously with wireless clients (AP mode) and with other
APs (wireless bridge mode) in your location. The WDS is a cost-effective and
easy way of integrating multiple wireless networks.
To setup a Wireless Distribution System network:
1. Click the Wireless Distribution System link in the Access Control
page of the Web Configuration utility.
2. Set the AP mode to Hybrid-Active.
3. Enter the MAC address(es) of the target AP(s) you wish to bridge with
the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP in the MAC address list.
4. Specify the channel to be used. All target AP(s) must specify the same
channel to establish connection to the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP.
5. Click Launch.

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In a typical WDS network, the ASUS
Pocket Wireless AP serves as a
central link to all connected APs
(functioning as wireless bridge). The
APs communicate with each other
using the central AP, while maintaining
network connections to their respective
wireless clients.
In this setup, WB4 and WB5 may
communicate using point-to-point
connection but WB5 may not
communicate with the ASUS Pocket
Wireless AP, WB1, WB2, and WB3
since multipoint-to-point connection is
not supported.
Typical WDS network
WB2
WB4
WB1
WB3
WB5
Firmware Upgrade
The Firmware Upgrade page displays the product ID, firmware version, and
regulation domain. This page also allows you to restore or update the ASUS
Pocket Wireless AP firmware when it becomes outdated or corrupted.
NOTE. The Power LED blinks continuously when the firmware is
corrupted or when the firmware upgrade fails.

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Ethernet adapter mode
Click the link in the home page to configure the ASUS
Pocket Wireless AP Ethernet adapter settings.
IMPORTANT! You must switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode
using the mode switch before changing any Ethernet adapter setting.
Any changes made in the Ethernet adapter configuration takes effect
after switching the device in Ethernet adapter mode.
NOTE. Refer to the User Guide in the support CD before configuring the
Ethernet adapter settings.

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Replacing the Ethernet cable of desktop PCs or notebooks
Follow these instructions to replace your desktop PC or notebook cable
connection to an ADSL or cable modem with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP.
1. Switch the device to AP mode using the mode switch. (Default SSID:
AP_xxxxxx)
2. Turn on the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP, then connect one end of the
RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the
Ethernet port of the ADSL or cable modem.
3. Use the WLAN adapter software in your desktop PC or notebook to
perform a Site Survey. Make sure the desktop PC or notebook WLAN
adapter is set to Infrastructure mode.
Use the Web Configuration utility only if you need to change the device
SSID or WEP encryption settings.
Simple setup
This section provides instructions on how to use your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP
in various operating modes and conditions.
Using the device in a local network
In a local network, you may use the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to connect a
WLAN-enabled desktop PC or notebook with or without a DHCP server.
To connect a WLAN-enabled desktop PC or notebook to the ASUS Pocket
Wireless AP:
1. Switch the device to AP mode using the mode switch. (Default SSID:
AP_xxxxxx)
2. Turn on the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP, then connect one end of the
RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the
Ethernet port of the local network
3. Use the WLAN adapter software in your desktop PC or notebook to
perform a Site Survey. Make sure the desktop PC or notebook WLAN
adapter is set to Infrastructure mode.
4. Establish connection with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP.
5. Configure the IP settings of the desktop PC or notebook to establish
connection to the local network.
6. Check your connection.

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4. Establish connection with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP.
5. Configure the IP settings of the desktop PC or notebook to establish
connection to the Internet.
6. Check your connection.
Replacing the Ethernet cables of other devices
Follow these instructions to replace your Xbox, PlayStation
®
2, SETUP-box, or
network printer Ethernet cable connection with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP.
1. Switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch.
(Default SSID: ANY)
2. Place the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP nearest the AP you wish to
connect, then turn on the device.
3. Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device
and the other end to the Ethernet port of the Xbox, PlayStation
®
2,
SETUP-box, or network printer.
4. Configure the IP settings of the Xbox, PlayStation
®
2, SETUP-box, or
network printer to establish connection.
5. Check your connection.
Connecting to another AP as an adapter or wireless bridge
Follow these instructions to set your ASUS Pocket Wireless LAN AP as a WLAN
adapter to access another AP with disabled WEP encryption and valid SSID.
1. Switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch.
(Default SSID: ANY in an Infrastructure network)
2. Place the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP nearest the AP you wish to
connect, then turn on the device.
3. Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device
and the other end to the Ethernet port of your desktop PC or notebook.
4. Configure the IP settings of the desktop PC or notebook to establish
connection to the local network.
5. Check your connection.
IMPORTANT! If you failed to connect to an AP, press the reset button of
the device to load the Button Scan mode default settings.
IMPORTANT! If you failed to connect to an AP, press the reset button of
the device to load the Button Scan mode default settings.