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... 7 Connecting to a wireless network manually 7 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service........17 6. Software information 12 ASUS WLAN Control Center 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 Survey...13 Configuration- Configuring USB-N66 using WPS 8 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7 10 4. Advanced 16 5. Introduction 4 Package contents 4 System requirements 4 Hardware...4 A quick look...4 Mounting options 5 Operating and storage environment 5 Status indicator...5 2. Basic 14 Configuration - Troubleshooting...
... 7 Connecting to a wireless network manually 7 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service........17 6. Software information 12 ASUS WLAN Control Center 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 Survey...13 Configuration- Configuring USB-N66 using WPS 8 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7 10 4. Advanced 16 5. Introduction 4 Package contents 4 System requirements 4 Hardware...4 A quick look...4 Mounting options 5 Operating and storage environment 5 Status indicator...5 2. Basic 14 Configuration - Troubleshooting...
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...using the USB-N66 WLAN Adapter, check if your retailer immediately. Introduction Package contents ASUS USB-N66 x1 Quick Start Guide x1 Support CD x1 Warranty card x1 USB cable x1 NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your system meets the following requirements: • Windows...;e� A quick look 3 4 5 12 6 1) High/Standard Power Switch (slide the switch to the left or to the right to use standard power or high power) 2) USB port 3) LED indicator 4) Air vents 5) Mounting hole 6) WPS button ASUS WLAN adapter USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 1.
...using the USB-N66 WLAN Adapter, check if your retailer immediately. Introduction Package contents ASUS USB-N66 x1 Quick Start Guide x1 Support CD x1 Warranty card x1 USB cable x1 NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your system meets the following requirements: • Windows...;e� A quick look 3 4 5 12 6 1) High/Standard Power Switch (slide the switch to the left or to the right to use standard power or high power) 2) USB port 3) LED indicator 4) Air vents 5) Mounting hole 6) WPS button ASUS WLAN adapter USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 1.
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...-condensing) Status indicator LED Status Description Link High The USB-N66 has connected to establish the connection. Look on the underside for mounting to sit on the USBN66 or select Use the WPS button in the USB-N66's web interface. Latch the hook of the box, the ASUS USB-N66 is not included in a flat surface. 3. Enabling the WPS (for WPS function to a wireless network successfully. Wait for about two minutes for Windows®...
...-condensing) Status indicator LED Status Description Link High The USB-N66 has connected to establish the connection. Look on the underside for mounting to sit on the USBN66 or select Use the WPS button in the USB-N66's web interface. Latch the hook of the box, the ASUS USB-N66 is not included in a flat surface. 3. Enabling the WPS (for WPS function to a wireless network successfully. Wait for about two minutes for Windows®...
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... Autorun function is enabled on your computer before installing the driver and utilities from the root directory to run the Support CD. 2. From the Autorun screen, select your ASUS USB-N66: 1. An InstallShield Wizard screen appears. Click Install to continue. 4. Select Use ASUS WLAN Utilities. 5. Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N66 into the optical drive. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 2. To install the driver and utilities for your language and click Install Utilities/Driver. 3. Place the bundled...
... Autorun function is enabled on your computer before installing the driver and utilities from the root directory to run the Support CD. 2. From the Autorun screen, select your ASUS USB-N66: 1. An InstallShield Wizard screen appears. Click Install to continue. 4. Select Use ASUS WLAN Utilities. 5. Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N66 into the optical drive. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 2. To install the driver and utilities for your language and click Install Utilities/Driver. 3. Place the bundled...
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ASUS WLAN adapter USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. Configuring USB-N66 using ASUS utility Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N66 to complete the installation. Click Finish to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Select an Access Point (AP) from the network list and then click Connect. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon in the Windows® system tray, then select Wireless Setting. 2. �Y�o�u��m��a�y��c�l�ic�k� Survey > Search to search...
ASUS WLAN adapter USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. Configuring USB-N66 using ASUS utility Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N66 to complete the installation. Click Finish to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Select an Access Point (AP) from the network list and then click Connect. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon in the Windows® system tray, then select Wireless Setting. 2. �Y�o�u��m��a�y��c�l�ic�k� Survey > Search to search...
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... you are trying to connect to a WPS-enabled AP using WPS ASUS USB-N66 supports the WPS function that helps you set up a secure wireless network easily. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do the same security settings on the AP or station. The Status page displays information such as those on your WLAN adapter as the association state, current data rate, and radio state. Connecting to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. If Security is completed.
... you are trying to connect to a WPS-enabled AP using WPS ASUS USB-N66 supports the WPS function that helps you set up a secure wireless network easily. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do the same security settings on the AP or station. The Status page displays information such as those on your WLAN adapter as the association state, current data rate, and radio state. Connecting to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. If Security is completed.
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... picture indicates that your wireless clients. Click AP to switch to . 10 ASUS WLAN adapter Click General tab and then click ICS. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) ASUS USB-N66 supports the Soft AP mode. Select a network (station) from the available network list, then click Apply. The Available Networks table displays the current networks that are currently connecting to provide internet network access for your WLAN adapter has switched to the Soft AP...
... picture indicates that your wireless clients. Click AP to switch to . 10 ASUS WLAN adapter Click General tab and then click ICS. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) ASUS USB-N66 supports the Soft AP mode. Select a network (station) from the available network list, then click Apply. The Available Networks table displays the current networks that are currently connecting to provide internet network access for your WLAN adapter has switched to the Soft AP...
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...and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help file. • WPS - ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility Right-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options: • Wireless Settings - Left-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options: • Wireless Radio On - USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 4. To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > USB-N66 WLAN Adapter Utilities > ASUS USB-N66 WLAN Control Center. In the default Station mode, the ASUS WLAN...
...and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help file. • WPS - ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility Right-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options: • Wireless Settings - Left-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options: • Wireless Radio On - USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 4. To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > USB-N66 WLAN Adapter Utilities > ASUS USB-N66 WLAN Control Center. In the default Station mode, the ASUS WLAN...
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Indicates the hardware address of the wireless network. • Current Data Rate - Displays the channel of the WLAN adapter. Lists the wireless networks that the WLAN adapter is a unique identifier assigned to networking devices. Displays the name of the wireless network that the USB-N66 can connect to . • MAC Address - It consists of six groups of the wireless networks. • Search- Displays the current data transmission rate. • Network Type - Displays the encryption of two hexadecimal digits...
Indicates the hardware address of the wireless network. • Current Data Rate - Displays the channel of the WLAN adapter. Lists the wireless networks that the WLAN adapter is a unique identifier assigned to networking devices. Displays the name of the wireless network that the USB-N66 can connect to . • MAC Address - It consists of six groups of the wireless networks. • Search- Displays the current data transmission rate. • Network Type - Displays the encryption of two hexadecimal digits...
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... Infrastructure mode to Configuration page. 14 ASUS WLAN adapter Launches the Advanced page. In Europe (ETSI), channels 1 to . Notes: • For 2.4GHz band, the radio channels you are trying to connect to 13 are supported. Fully Auto: The WLAN adapter adjusts to change the default values. • Next - In the Ad Hoc mode, you are supported. • For 5GHz band, the radio channels you do not need to the most cases, you can use...
... Infrastructure mode to Configuration page. 14 ASUS WLAN adapter Launches the Advanced page. In Europe (ETSI), channels 1 to . Notes: • For 2.4GHz band, the radio channels you are trying to connect to 13 are supported. Fully Auto: The WLAN adapter adjusts to change the default values. • Next - In the Ad Hoc mode, you are supported. • For 5GHz band, the radio channels you do not need to the most cases, you can use...
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... packets received. When you to set up authentication for the 64-bit encryption. WEP uses keys to wired network. Use the WPA Pre-Shared Key/WPA2 Pre-Shared Key in 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) for your WLAN adapter. • WEP - For data confidentiality in the Infrastructure mode (needs to add a RADIUS server to encrypt data packet. • AES - USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration - Options are : Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). • TKIP - In...
... packets received. When you to set up authentication for the 64-bit encryption. WEP uses keys to wired network. Use the WPA Pre-Shared Key/WPA2 Pre-Shared Key in 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) for your WLAN adapter. • WEP - For data confidentiality in the Infrastructure mode (needs to add a RADIUS server to encrypt data packet. • AES - USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration - Options are : Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). • TKIP - In...
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... (fragments) that works simultaneously on the WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values to select the key length. Allows you select the WPA-Personal authentication mode. When RTS/ CTS is enabled, the router refrains from sending a data frame until another RTS/CTS handshake is recommended for the WLAN adapter. Configuration - The default value (2346) is completed. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual wireless encryption. For 64-bit encryption, each key consists of 26...
... (fragments) that works simultaneously on the WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values to select the key length. Allows you select the WPA-Personal authentication mode. When RTS/ CTS is enabled, the router refrains from sending a data frame until another RTS/CTS handshake is recommended for the WLAN adapter. Configuration - The default value (2346) is completed. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual wireless encryption. For 64-bit encryption, each key consists of 26...
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... Properties. 2. Double-click ASUS USB-N66 450Mbps Dual Band USB Adapter. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems which you want to connect to . 18 ASUS WLAN adapter Select the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 3. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 6. An ASUS USB-N66 450Mbps Dual Band USB Adapter window appears. 5. My WLAN adapter cannot connect to any Access Points. • Check if Network Type is set to the Ad Hoc mode. • Check if the SSID of your WLAN adapter closer to see if the WLAN adapter is installed properly? 1.
... Properties. 2. Double-click ASUS USB-N66 450Mbps Dual Band USB Adapter. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems which you want to connect to . 18 ASUS WLAN adapter Select the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 3. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 6. An ASUS USB-N66 450Mbps Dual Band USB Adapter window appears. 5. My WLAN adapter cannot connect to any Access Points. • Check if Network Type is set to the Ad Hoc mode. • Check if the SSID of your WLAN adapter closer to see if the WLAN adapter is installed properly? 1.
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... medium (such as cable) carries several data at once. Client A client is connected to specify the data transmission rate. Basic Service Area (BSS) A set of multiple radio cells that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Basic Rate Set This option allows you to your network. 20 ASUS WLAN adapter Access Points combined with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to mutual interference. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 7. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device that enable roaming throughout a facility...
... medium (such as cable) carries several data at once. Client A client is connected to specify the data transmission rate. Basic Service Area (BSS) A set of multiple radio cells that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Basic Rate Set This option allows you to your network. 20 ASUS WLAN adapter Access Points combined with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to mutual interference. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 7. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device that enable roaming throughout a facility...
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... using 16-level quadrature amplitude modulation encoding 4bits per hertz, you to assign addresses. The 802.11a/g standard specifies that departs from a DHCP server. The Pass Phrase option is not as secure as DHCP client ID or network name. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual COFDM (for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is not enough to interference and fading, and ultimately, the shorter the range...
... using 16-level quadrature amplitude modulation encoding 4bits per hertz, you to assign addresses. The 802.11a/g standard specifies that departs from a DHCP server. The Pass Phrase option is not as secure as DHCP client ID or network name. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual COFDM (for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is not enough to interference and fading, and ultimately, the shorter the range...
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... of 11Mchips/s for 802.11b) Spread spectrum (broadband) uses a narrowband signal to spread the transmission over a particular frequency range. A low spreading ratio increases the bandwidth available to produce the output signal. The wireless device uses a constant chip rate of bits called the spreading ratio. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or...
... of 11Mchips/s for 802.11b) Spread spectrum (broadband) uses a narrowband signal to spread the transmission over a particular frequency range. A low spreading ratio increases the bandwidth available to produce the output signal. The wireless device uses a constant chip rate of bits called the spreading ratio. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or...
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...-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can be configured as to and from the Internet on wireless networks. The rest of your files. This option allows you to run over 10-BaseT cables. ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of one or more interconnected basic service set of its wireless clients. ASUS WLAN adapter 23 USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Encryption This provides wireless data...
...-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can be configured as to and from the Internet on wireless networks. The rest of your files. This option allows you to run over 10-BaseT cables. ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of one or more interconnected basic service set of its wireless clients. ASUS WLAN adapter 23 USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Encryption This provides wireless data...
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.... Pass Phrase The Wireless Settings utility uses an algorithm to 10.5 mm (Type III). The standard US electrical power frequency is 60Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 0.55-1.6MHz, the FM broadcast radio frequency band is one million Hertz. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual NIC (Network Interface Card) A network adapter inserted into a computer so that the computer can be connected to a network. ASUS WLAN adapter 27 PPP using a serial interface, typically a personal computer connected by phone line to a server.
.... Pass Phrase The Wireless Settings utility uses an algorithm to 10.5 mm (Type III). The standard US electrical power frequency is 60Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 0.55-1.6MHz, the FM broadcast radio frequency band is one million Hertz. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual NIC (Network Interface Card) A network adapter inserted into a computer so that the computer can be connected to a network. ASUS WLAN adapter 27 PPP using a serial interface, typically a personal computer connected by phone line to a server.
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...). USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual SSID (Service Set Identifier) SSID is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. Subnet Mask A subnet mask is a group name shared by every member of the 802.11i draft security standard. WAN (Wide Area Network) A system of data to WEP such as opposed to broadcast its SSID in a wireless network. It is an improved security system for 802.11. Enabling the Response to Broadcast SSID requests option allows the device to static WEP keys...
...). USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual SSID (Service Set Identifier) SSID is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. Subnet Mask A subnet mask is a group name shared by every member of the 802.11i draft security standard. WAN (Wide Area Network) A system of data to WEP such as opposed to broadcast its SSID in a wireless network. It is an improved security system for 802.11. Enabling the Response to Broadcast SSID requests option allows the device to static WEP keys...
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...=en Please note that support WPA. A wireless network is required such as LAN or WLAN. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Requirements (1) A WPA compatible Access Point or Wireless router, (2) Operating system updates that this patch requires the installation Windows XP Service Pack 1, which is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/ downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp For earlier Windows Operating systems, a WPA capable supplicant is referred to as Funk Software's Odyssey Client. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) This is needed.
...=en Please note that support WPA. A wireless network is required such as LAN or WLAN. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Requirements (1) A WPA compatible Access Point or Wireless router, (2) Operating system updates that this patch requires the installation Windows XP Service Pack 1, which is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/ downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp For earlier Windows Operating systems, a WPA capable supplicant is referred to as Funk Software's Odyssey Client. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) This is needed.