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    ® 54Mbps USB W ireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g) User Guide 802.1 1g 54Mbps ...

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    ii Copyright © 2004 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without ...

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    iii Contents Notice ................................................................................................... v Safety statements ................................................................................ vi About this guide ................................................................................. viii Product specifications ...

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    iv Contents 3.2 Wireless Settings ..................................................................... 3-4 3.2.1 Status .......................................................................... 3-4 3.2.2 Configuration .............................................................. 3-7 3.2.3 Site Survey ............................................. ...

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    v Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tes ...

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    vi Safety statements Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may vo ...

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    vii FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio ...

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    viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter . How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter . This part also presents the ...

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    ix Product specifications* Standard IEEE 802.1 1g Interface USB 2.0 T echnology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data transfer rate 802.1 1g: 54Mbps with auto-fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6Mbps 802.1 1b: 1 1Mbps with auto-fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps Network types Supports Infrastru ...

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    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter . This part presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings. Product introduction ...

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 W elcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter! The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter is an easy-to-install and use wireless LAN adapter . Conforming to IEEE 802.1 1g standard for wireless local area network (WLAN), the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter is capable of up to 54Mbps data transmission ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 1-3 1.3 Features USB 2.0, OFDM, DSSS, Supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc networks, Compatible with IEEE 802.1 1b and 802.1 1g devices, USB bus-powered, Software support 1.4 LED indicators The device comes with a Power , Activity , and Link LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications. LED Status ...

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 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. 1.5.1 Ad-hoc network In an Ad-hoc network type, the device connects to another wireless LAN adapter in a wireless network. No ...

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    Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter . Installation ...

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 System requirements Before installing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter , make sure that your system 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) • An avail ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 2-3 Installation procedures (Cont.) 2.2.2 Installing the device T o install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter 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. 802.11g 54Mbps USB 2.0 extension cabl ...

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Installation 2.2.3 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 Control Center icon serves as an ...

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    Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on the softwares and utilities inside the support CD Software support ...

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    3-2 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 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 Control Center icon serves as an application launcher , ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-3 3.1.2 Control Center right-click menu Right-clicking the Control Center icon displays the softwares and utilities the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter supports. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on these utilities and softwares. 3.1.3 Control Center left-click menu Left-clicking the Control Center i ...

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    3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2 W ireless Settings The Wireless Settings is the main interface that allows you to control the ASUS wireless LAN adapter . Use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status, or to modify the wireless LAN adapter configuration. The Wireless Settings window is composed of the property window an ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-5 IP Config tab The IP Config tab displays the current host and Ethernet adapter configurations. IP Config displays TCP/IP information including the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway , DNS and Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) configurations. Use the IP Config T ab to verify your network settings. ...

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    3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Ping tab The Ping tab allows you to verify the connection of your computer with another computer in a network. T o ping a connection: 1. T ype the IP address of the connection you want to verify in the IP Address field. 2. Configure the ping session by assigning the size and count of packet to send, and the time limi ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-7 3.2.2 Configuration Basic tab The Basic tab provides general information on network types and other configurations. Network T ype . Select the type of network that you wish to use. Select Infrastructure mode to establish a connection with an access point (AP). In this mode, your system can access wireless L ...

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    3-8 Chapter 3: Software support Encryption tab Wireless data transmissions between your wireless LAN adapter and the AP are secured using the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Check the Data encryption (WEP enabled) option to assign the WEP keys. Check the Network Authentication (Shared Mode) option if you wish to use a network key to auth ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-9 • 64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization V ector assigned by the wireless LAN adapter . 104-bit and 128-bit WEP ...

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    3-10 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.5 Link State Displays the current connection status of the wireless LAN adapter to the AP or to other Wi-Fi devices. An icons represents the Link State for easy identification. Refer to the table below for icon indications. T able of Icon Indications 3.2.4 About W ireless Settings Click the About icon to view th ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-11 3.2.6 Command icons Apply . Click to apply the changes made on the Wireless Settings utility . OK . Click to close the Wireless Settings utility window . Cancel . Click to cancel any changes made on the Wireless Settings utility . Clicking Cancel closes the Wireless Settings utility window . Help . Click t ...

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    3-12 Chapter 3: Software support About Control Center Select the About Control Center option to display the Control Center software version and copyright information. ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-13 3.3 Mobile Manager The Mobile Manager is a convenient tool to setup and manage network location settings. This utility allows users to configure multiple alternative configurations for different locations. Y ou need to set up this utility once so you can easily switch configurations when you change your lo ...

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    3-14 Chapter 3: Software support File menu New Configuration – Select this option to launch the New Configuration Wizard. See the next section for details. Import Configuration – Select this option to load a configuration from an INI File. Export Configuration – Save the selected configuration (containing Wireless Settings, TCP/IP Settings, N ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-15 Down – Lowers the position of the selected wireless network configuration in the preferred network list. Edit menu commands appear when you right-click a configuration in the Mobile Manager window . V iew menu Large Icons – Displays large icons for each configuration. Small Icons – Displays small ico ...

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    3-16 Chapter 3: Software support • ASUS Wireless Local Area Network Configuration. Select this option if you have an installed ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter in your computer . • Wired Local Area Network Configuration. Select this if your computer has an installed network interface card other than ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter . • Dialup Netwo ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-17 4. Configure the wireless settings including the network type, SSID, channel and WEP encryption. Click Next when done. 5. Set the IP address of the configuration using this window . Specify the IP address using the DHCP server (automatic) or manual assignment. The wizard auto-detects and displays the curre ...

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    3-18 Chapter 3: Software support 7. Use this window to set the proxy server and printer sharing. Click Advanced to display the proxy server and printer sharing options. Click Next when finished. 8. Check the Activate Configuration Now option to start using the created configuration. The Mobile Manager window displays the created configuration when ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-19 General settings Name – The configuration name indicates the location from where you are dialing or connecting to a network. For example, name your configuration “W ork-Meeting Room” if you are using this connection at your workplace meeting room. Description – Enter additional details of the confi ...

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    3-20 Chapter 3: Software support SSID – SSID stands for Service Set Identifier , a string used to identify a wireless LAN. Y ou can only connect with an Access Point, that has the same SSID. Use different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and add security . Channel – The Channel field allow you to select the radio channel for the ASUS USB Wirel ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-21 Specify an IP address – Ask your network administrator for the IP address and subnet mask you should use. T ype in the IP Address and Subnet Mask manually . TCP/IP settings-Gateway tab Specify the gateways. Y ou may specify more than one gateway . Set up the primary gateway first. Add – Click this butt ...

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    3-22 Chapter 3: Software support Enable Proxy Server – Use the Proxy server to access the Internet. Use the same proxy server for all protocols – Specifies whether you want to use the same proxy server to gain access to the Internet using all protocols. Servers field – Provides fields for you to type the address and port number of the proxy s ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-23 3.4 Site Monitor The Site Monitor utility measures the signal-to-noise (SNR) values of all available wireless networks. Use this utility to determine the best placement of access points in a wireless network. 3.4.1 Launching Site Monitor T o launch the Site Monitor: • Click the Windows ® Start button, t ...

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    3-24 Chapter 3: Software support 3.4.3 Monitoring a connection T o monitor a connection: 1. Select the connection from the list. 2. Click Command from the menu bar , then select monitor . Y ou may also press <Ctrl> <M> in your keyboard. The Monitor window appears. The following connection parameters are displayed in graphical representa ...

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    Chapter 4 This chapter contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter . T roubleshooting ...

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    4-2 Chapter 4: T roubleshooting Problem Action My computer does not recognize the installed ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter . V erify if the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter drivers are properly installed by following these instructions: 1. Open the Control Panel window from the Windows ® desktop. 2. Double-click on the System icon. 3. Windows ® 98SE/ ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 4-3 I cannot connect to an Access Point. • Check if the Network T ype of the device is set to Infrastructure mode. • Check if the device has the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) as that of the AP . • Check if the device and the AP have the same Encryption . If WEP encryption is enabled, set the same WEP ...

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    4-4 Chapter 4: T roubleshooting I cannot connect to other computers linked via an Access Point or Ad-hoc network. • Check if the device and the other APs and/ or clients have the same Encryption . If you enable WEP encryption, you must set the same WEP keys for the device and the other AP/s and/or clients. • Check the TCP/IP settings (IP addres ...

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    ASUS WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter 4-5 T roubleshooting • This is a limitation with computers equipped with Intel/NVIDIA USB 2.0 controller and running the newest OrangeW are USB 2.0 driver . When I remove the wireless adapter from my computer running Windows 98SE, my system becomes very slow and stops responding. Problem Action ...

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    Declaration of Conformity We, the under signed, Company ASUST eK Computer Inc. Address, C i ty 4Fl., No.150, Li- T e Rd., Peitou, T ai p ei, Country T aiwan 1 12 Phone number 886-2-28943447 Fax number 886-2-289501 13 E-mail lawrence_yu@asus.com.tw certify and declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment: Product D e scription ...

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