Motherboard Installation Guide
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Motherboard P5B-MX/ WiFi-AP
Motherboard P5B-MX/ WiFi-AP
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... installation 2-4 Chapter 3: Setting up 3.1 About the setup utilities 3-2 3.2 Setting up with WiFi-AP Solo Wizard 3-3 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 3-4 3.2.2 Setting up infrastructure of the station mode 3-6 3.3 Setting up via setup utility 3-7 3.3.1 How to launch the WiFi-AP Solo 3-7 3.3.2 Utility Windows 3-7 3.3.3 Setting up AP Mode 3-12 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode 3-14 3.4 Setting up wireless security...
... installation 2-4 Chapter 3: Setting up 3.1 About the setup utilities 3-2 3.2 Setting up with WiFi-AP Solo Wizard 3-3 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 3-4 3.2.2 Setting up infrastructure of the station mode 3-6 3.3 Setting up via setup utility 3-7 3.3.1 How to launch the WiFi-AP Solo 3-7 3.3.2 Utility Windows 3-7 3.3.3 Setting up AP Mode 3-12 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode 3-14 3.4 Setting up wireless security...
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...This user guide contains the information you need to aid in completing a task. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. • Chapter 2: Installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to complete a task. How this...contains the following symbols used in this manual. • Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. IMPORTANT: Information that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following parts: • Chapter 1: ...
...This user guide contains the information you need to aid in completing a task. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. • Chapter 2: Installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to complete a task. How this...contains the following symbols used in this manual. • Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. IMPORTANT: Information that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following parts: • Chapter 1: ...
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...* The specifications are subject to 64 stations ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna Green data transmission (AIR) LED Windows® 2003, XP, XP-64bit, 2003-64bit Fully compatible with IEEE802.11b/g standard products Supports ASUS EZ WiFi mode: Running wireless network in different environments ... 130ft (40m) Outdoor: 1000ft (310m) LOS* The range varies in sleep mode (only on ASUS Digital Home motherboards except for P5LD2-VM DH and N4L-VM DH) ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard ASUS WiFi-AP Solo * The Vista driver is ready when the Windows® Vista Operating System (OS) is ...
...* The specifications are subject to 64 stations ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna Green data transmission (AIR) LED Windows® 2003, XP, XP-64bit, 2003-64bit Fully compatible with IEEE802.11b/g standard products Supports ASUS EZ WiFi mode: Running wireless network in different environments ... 130ft (40m) Outdoor: 1000ft (310m) LOS* The range varies in sleep mode (only on ASUS Digital Home motherboards except for P5LD2-VM DH and N4L-VM DH) ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard ASUS WiFi-AP Solo * The Vista driver is ready when the Windows® Vista Operating System (OS) is ...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. Product introduction 1-1
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. Product introduction 1-1
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... computing wirelessly in a single network. Hence, users can provide these and many more, ASUS WiFi-AP Solo is needed. Thank you ahead in the world of wireless computing. 1.2 Features ASUS EZ WiFi mode Users will work only on PCs with the earlier IEEE 802.11b standard allowing seamless... integration of the traditional long distance telephone service. The WiFi-AP Solo is in your existing or future wireless network configurations. The ASUS EZ WiFi mode will be able to play LAN games, connect to -use Skype instead of both ...
... computing wirelessly in a single network. Hence, users can provide these and many more, ASUS WiFi-AP Solo is needed. Thank you ahead in the world of wireless computing. 1.2 Features ASUS EZ WiFi mode Users will work only on PCs with the earlier IEEE 802.11b standard allowing seamless... integration of the traditional long distance telephone service. The WiFi-AP Solo is in your existing or future wireless network configurations. The ASUS EZ WiFi mode will be able to play LAN games, connect to -use Skype instead of both ...
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... your wireless coverage. 1-3 Moveable omni-directional antenna A moveable, omni-directional antenna comes with your WiFi-AP Solo to maximize your IEEE 802.11b devices in the WiFi-AP Solo network. Easy integration The WiFi-AP Solo is compatible with all IEEE 802.11b devices so you can support up to five times... faster than IEEE 802.11b standards, the WiFi-AP Solo breaks the wireless data transmission speed barrier to give you faster Internet connection and file sharing capabilities. 54Mbps speed advantage With ...
... your wireless coverage. 1-3 Moveable omni-directional antenna A moveable, omni-directional antenna comes with your WiFi-AP Solo to maximize your IEEE 802.11b devices in the WiFi-AP Solo network. Easy integration The WiFi-AP Solo is compatible with all IEEE 802.11b devices so you can support up to five times... faster than IEEE 802.11b standards, the WiFi-AP Solo breaks the wireless data transmission speed barrier to give you faster Internet connection and file sharing capabilities. 54Mbps speed advantage With ...
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... Site survey. 1-4 LED Air LED Status On Off Blinking quickly Blinking slowly Indication Power on the models. 1.3 LED and antenna port The WiFi-AP Solo comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR) and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel. Power off or no data ...activity. Antenna port AIR LED • The location of the WiFi-AP Solo data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on motherboard models. • The back I/O may vary depending on but no wireless ...
... Site survey. 1-4 LED Air LED Status On Off Blinking quickly Blinking slowly Indication Power on the models. 1.3 LED and antenna port The WiFi-AP Solo comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR) and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel. Power off or no data ...activity. Antenna port AIR LED • The location of the WiFi-AP Solo data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on motherboard models. • The back I/O may vary depending on but no wireless ...
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Select Mode AP Mode Station Mode 1-5 The following pictures and descriptions are for your actual network configuration. It is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for reference only and may not exactly match your home or office network before setting up the WiFi‑AP Solo. 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo in various wireless network configurations.
Select Mode AP Mode Station Mode 1-5 The following pictures and descriptions are for your actual network configuration. It is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for reference only and may not exactly match your home or office network before setting up the WiFi‑AP Solo. 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo in various wireless network configurations.
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... LAN adapter with several computers, a shared printer, and a shared Internet connection. ˝ Internet ADSL or Cable Modem (if any) Printer 1 WiFi-AP Solo MODE Station 1 Station 2 Station 4 Station 3 1-6 In this mode, the WiFi-AP Solo becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for home/SOHO networks with the...
... LAN adapter with several computers, a shared printer, and a shared Internet connection. ˝ Internet ADSL or Cable Modem (if any) Printer 1 WiFi-AP Solo MODE Station 1 Station 2 Station 4 Station 3 1-6 In this mode, the WiFi-AP Solo becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for home/SOHO networks with the...
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In this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo. 1-7 It communicates with each other via the wireless AP. Internet ˝ ADSL or Cable Modem (if any) Access Point Station 1 WiFi-AP Solo Station 2 In the station mode, use the Windows® Zero Configuration to set up your WiFi-AP Solo acts as a wireless adapter. In station mode, the wireless LAN stations communicate with the LAN computers and accesses Internet through the wireless AP. 1.4.2 Station mode The station mode is centered on a wireless access point (AP) that provides Internet access and LAN communication for the wireless stations.
In this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo. 1-7 It communicates with each other via the wireless AP. Internet ˝ ADSL or Cable Modem (if any) Access Point Station 1 WiFi-AP Solo Station 2 In the station mode, use the Windows® Zero Configuration to set up your WiFi-AP Solo acts as a wireless adapter. In station mode, the wireless LAN stations communicate with the LAN computers and accesses Internet through the wireless AP. 1.4.2 Station mode The station mode is centered on a wireless access point (AP) that provides Internet access and LAN communication for the wireless stations.
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This part also provides information on installing the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your computer. Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the antenna.
This part also provides information on installing the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your computer. Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the antenna.
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...a closed compartment. 2-2 To install the antenna: 1. Do not place the antenna under your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP Solo onboard solution • Intel® Pentium™ 4 • Minimum 128MB system memory • Operating system: Windows® ... • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antenna The WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution comes with an omni-directional and moveable antenna to maximize the WiFi-AP Solo coverage. Connect the antenna twiston connector (female) to enhance your wireless LAN...
...a closed compartment. 2-2 To install the antenna: 1. Do not place the antenna under your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP Solo onboard solution • Intel® Pentium™ 4 • Minimum 128MB system memory • Operating system: Windows® ... • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antenna The WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution comes with an omni-directional and moveable antenna to maximize the WiFi-AP Solo coverage. Connect the antenna twiston connector (female) to enhance your wireless LAN...
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... adjusts the data rate and the closer the wireless station is, the better signal and transmit speed it receives. 2.1.3 Signal range The signal range of WiFi-AP Solo depends on the operating environment. To improve your wireless transmission, move your wireless stations closer to the...
... adjusts the data rate and the closer the wireless station is, the better signal and transmit speed it receives. 2.1.3 Signal range The signal range of WiFi-AP Solo depends on the operating environment. To improve your wireless transmission, move your wireless stations closer to the...
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...disabled in the support CD and click to begin installation. If Autorun is enabled in your computer auto‑detects the WiFi-AP Solo when system boots and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. To install ...the root directory of the motherboard support CD are subject to install the WiFi-AP Solo driver. 3. To use a Windows® operating system, your computer. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you use soft AP function, you may need to the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard...
...disabled in the support CD and click to begin installation. If Autorun is enabled in your computer auto‑detects the WiFi-AP Solo when system boots and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. To install ...the root directory of the motherboard support CD are subject to install the WiFi-AP Solo driver. 3. To use a Windows® operating system, your computer. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you use soft AP function, you may need to the optical drive. 2. Place the motherboard...
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Setting up the WiFi-AP Solo in your home or office network. Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up 3-1
Setting up the WiFi-AP Solo in your home or office network. Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up 3-1
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.... Make sure you have installed the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your system, you are now ready to setup the WiFi-AP Solo in your environment. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station; 2. show statistics. 3-2 The WiFi-AP Solo provides two configuration approaches: the ...to : 1. 3.1 About the setup utilities After you have connected the supplied antenna to the antenna connector on the motherboard, or the WiFi-AP Solo may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your network. Refer to section 1.4 for your wireless network before you have ...
.... Make sure you have installed the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your system, you are now ready to setup the WiFi-AP Solo in your environment. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station; 2. show statistics. 3-2 The WiFi-AP Solo provides two configuration approaches: the ...to : 1. 3.1 About the setup utilities After you have connected the supplied antenna to the antenna connector on the motherboard, or the WiFi-AP Solo may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your network. Refer to section 1.4 for your wireless network before you have ...
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Create your home using the WiFi-AP Solo Access Point Mode (AP Mode) feature. and 2. Install the WiFi-AP Solo software from the support CD. AP Mode To use Station Mode, refer to Section 1.4.2. 3-3 Station Mode To use AP Mode, refer to the Internet; your computer is connected to Section 1.4.1. the...Windows® XP/ XP 64-bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit. WiFi-AP Solo Setup Wizard After completing the installation, the WiFiAP Solo Setup Wizard will run automatically. 3.2 Setting up with WiFi-AP Solo Wizard You can create your own wireless local area network (WLAN) in ...
Create your home using the WiFi-AP Solo Access Point Mode (AP Mode) feature. and 2. Install the WiFi-AP Solo software from the support CD. AP Mode To use Station Mode, refer to Section 1.4.2. 3-3 Station Mode To use AP Mode, refer to the Internet; your computer is connected to Section 1.4.1. the...Windows® XP/ XP 64-bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit. WiFi-AP Solo Setup Wizard After completing the installation, the WiFiAP Solo Setup Wizard will run automatically. 3.2 Setting up with WiFi-AP Solo Wizard You can create your own wireless local area network (WLAN) in ...
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To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2. Select a Network Security level for the AP mode. The system automatically generates an SSID for your AP mode. Select an appropriate level and click Next. 3-4 Select Access Point and click Next. 3. Refer to section 3.4 for detailed security information. You can rename the SSID, if desired. 4. The configurable options are None, Share-WEP, WPAPSK, and WPA2-PSK. 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 1.
To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2. Select a Network Security level for the AP mode. The system automatically generates an SSID for your AP mode. Select an appropriate level and click Next. 3-4 Select Access Point and click Next. 3. Refer to section 3.4 for detailed security information. You can rename the SSID, if desired. 4. The configurable options are None, Share-WEP, WPAPSK, and WPA2-PSK. 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 1.
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Select your note and click Finish to input a password. If you are required to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wizard. 3-5 Click Next to configure the password in Step 4, you choose HEX mode, input 10 hex digits for 64-bit encrytion, or 26 hex digits for 128-bit encryption. The AP mode configuration is complete. Record the setup information on your Internet connection and click Next. 7. 5. If you select Share-WEP, WPAPSK, or WPA2-PSK in either ASCII or HEX mode. You can choose to continue. 6.
Select your note and click Finish to input a password. If you are required to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wizard. 3-5 Click Next to configure the password in Step 4, you choose HEX mode, input 10 hex digits for 64-bit encrytion, or 26 hex digits for 128-bit encryption. The AP mode configuration is complete. Record the setup information on your Internet connection and click Next. 7. 5. If you select Share-WEP, WPAPSK, or WPA2-PSK in either ASCII or HEX mode. You can choose to continue. 6.
