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... 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 3-17 Glossary Glossary...4-2 Appendix Wireless LAN Channels A-2 Safety Statements A-4 iii
... 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 3-17 Glossary Glossary...4-2 Appendix Wireless LAN Channels A-2 Safety Statements A-4 iii
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... IEEE802.11b/g standard products Supports ASUS EZ WiFi mode: Running wireless network 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 launched. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest ...
... IEEE802.11b/g standard products Supports ASUS EZ WiFi mode: Running wireless network 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 launched. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest ...
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In this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo. 1-7 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. It communicates with each other via 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 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. It communicates with each other via 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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...-AP Solo drivers and utilities, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP Solo onboard solution • Intel® Pentium™ 4 • Minimum 128MB system memory • Operating system: Windows® XP/ XP-64bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit • Optical drive for utilities...
...-AP Solo drivers and utilities, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP Solo onboard solution • Intel® Pentium™ 4 • Minimum 128MB system memory • Operating system: Windows® XP/ XP-64bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit • Optical drive for utilities...
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If Autorun is enabled in the support CD and click to begin installation. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you use soft AP function, you may need to install the WiFi-AP Solo driver. 3. Select the driver / ...utility menu in your computer auto‑detects the WiFi-AP Solo when system boots and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard window. To use a Windows® operating system, your computer. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. To install the WiFi-AP Solo driver and utilities: 1. Click the...
If Autorun is enabled in the support CD and click to begin installation. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you use soft AP function, you may need to install the WiFi-AP Solo driver. 3. Select the driver / ...utility menu in your computer auto‑detects the WiFi-AP Solo when system boots and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard window. To use a Windows® operating system, your computer. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. To install the WiFi-AP Solo driver and utilities: 1. Click the...
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the operating system of your computer is Windows® XP/ XP 64-bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit. AP Mode To use Station Mode, refer to Section 1.4.1. Create your home using the ...
the operating system of your computer is Windows® XP/ XP 64-bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit. AP Mode To use Station Mode, refer to Section 1.4.1. Create your home using the ...
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3.2.2 Setting up the station mode for how to use the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. 3-6 Click Finish. 3. Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. Select Station and click Next. 3. Refer to Section 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode In the Infrastructure mode, you can connect to configure the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2.
3.2.2 Setting up the station mode for how to use the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. 3-6 Click Finish. 3. Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. Select Station and click Next. 3. Refer to Section 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode In the Infrastructure mode, you can connect to configure the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2.
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Windows® Program Menu It is the absolute way to be enabled by clicking Start > Control Panel > ...tray, you could double-click the icon to launch Wifi-AP Solo utility You can launch Wifi-AP Solo either from the Windows® Program menu or the tray icon. We recommend that you uninstall the WiFi-AP Solo utility by a user. ...shown on the system tray located at the right and lower corner of your Windows screen. 3-7 3.3 Setting up via setup utility 3.3.1 How to launch the WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 3.3.2 Utility Windows • Global Control Bar Each control items on the Global Control Bar ...
Windows® Program Menu It is the absolute way to be enabled by clicking Start > Control Panel > ...tray, you could double-click the icon to launch Wifi-AP Solo utility You can launch Wifi-AP Solo either from the Windows® Program menu or the tray icon. We recommend that you uninstall the WiFi-AP Solo utility by a user. ...shown on the system tray located at the right and lower corner of your Windows screen. 3-7 3.3 Setting up via setup utility 3.3.1 How to launch the WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 3.3.2 Utility Windows • Global Control Bar Each control items on the Global Control Bar ...
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...; Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service, follow the instruction below to view available networks.Select the AP and click Connect. 2. A window prompts out asking you for the key if you to the Operating System (OS) of your wireless router, input the keys and click Connect. ...The connection is complete. 3-12 Double-click the wireless network icon on the desktop. The actual screens of Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service may differ according to set up the station mode Open the setup utility by double-clicking the utility icon on...
...; Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service, follow the instruction below to view available networks.Select the AP and click Connect. 2. A window prompts out asking you for the key if you to the Operating System (OS) of your wireless router, input the keys and click Connect. ...The connection is complete. 3-12 Double-click the wireless network icon on the desktop. The actual screens of Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service may differ according to set up the station mode Open the setup utility by double-clicking the utility icon on...
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In the station mode, the Windows® Zero Configuration does not support WPA2 PSK and cannot connect the access point with WPA2 PSK. Read Windows help for more information. 4. The Advanced page allows you to set firewall and sharing. The Authentication page allows you to add security settings. Visit the Microsoft download center to download the WPA2 package. 3-14 3. Read Windows help for more information.
In the station mode, the Windows® Zero Configuration does not support WPA2 PSK and cannot connect the access point with WPA2 PSK. Read Windows help for more information. 4. The Advanced page allows you to set firewall and sharing. The Authentication page allows you to add security settings. Visit the Microsoft download center to download the WPA2 package. 3-14 3. Read Windows help for more information.
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... 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
... 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
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... the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH A 1-11 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow to the socket pins... lever in the direction of the socket. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load B plate window to the left (B) until it to remove (B). To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. 2.
... the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH A 1-11 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow to the socket pins... lever in the direction of the socket. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load B plate window to the left (B) until it to remove (B). To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. 2.
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... Reboot the computer. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 1.7.x (kernel) and later versions only. B The CPU fits in the 775-land package with Hyper‑...are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS ...
... Reboot the computer. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 1.7.x (kernel) and later versions only. B The CPU fits in the 775-land package with Hyper‑...are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS ...
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...RAID mode. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operation system. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • Please...a Serial ATA hard disk drive, which you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a Serial ATA signal cable. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 1-31 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA2 ® GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA connectors SATA1 Important...
...RAID mode. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are using Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operation system. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4, the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA. • Please...a Serial ATA hard disk drive, which you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a Serial ATA signal cable. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 1-31 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA2 ® GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA connectors SATA1 Important...
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...floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. Copy the original ... 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save,...
...floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. Copy the original ... 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save,...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
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.... Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then... update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save. 4.
.... Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then... update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save. 4.
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..., then select Run. DOS environment a. b. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to the bootable floppy disk. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . d. Select...
..., then select Run. DOS environment a. b. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to the bootable floppy disk. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . d. Select...
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... an item is highlighted when selected. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is not user-configurable. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." To change the value of the...
... an item is highlighted when selected. ASUS P5VD2-VM/P5V-VM SE DH 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is not user-configurable. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." To change the value of the...
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...;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner... of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. Primary IDE Master Disabled [ST32.1.1.2.2.A][ ] Primary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in[.ASUS..C.D.S.52[0/]A] Secondary IDE ...
...;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner... of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. Primary IDE Master Disabled [ST32.1.1.2.2.A][ ] Primary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in[.ASUS..C.D.S.52[0/]A] Secondary IDE ...