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... storage environment 5 Status indicator...5 2. Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities 6 3. Table of contents 1. Configuring USB-N66 using ASUS utility 7 Connecting to a wireless network manually 7 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service........17 6. Troubleshooting 18 7. Software information 12 ASUS WLAN Control Center 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 Survey...13 Configuration...
... storage environment 5 Status indicator...5 2. Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities 6 3. Table of contents 1. Configuring USB-N66 using ASUS utility 7 Connecting to a wireless network manually 7 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service........17 6. Troubleshooting 18 7. Software information 12 ASUS WLAN Control Center 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 Survey...13 Configuration...
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System requirements Before using the USB-N66 WLAN Adapter, check if your system meets the following requirements: • Windows® XP/ Vista/7 • ��5�1�2�M��B�s�y�...;p�t�ic�a�l�d��is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 1. 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 �k��d�r�iv...
System requirements Before using the USB-N66 WLAN Adapter, check if your system meets the following requirements: • Windows® XP/ Vista/7 • ��5�1�2�M��B�s�y�...;p�t�ic�a�l�d��is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 1. 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 �k��d�r�iv...
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...a wireless network successfully. Operating temperature: ambient temperature between -10˚C ~ 70˚C 3. Latch the hook of the box, the ASUS USB-N66 is designed to a wall or ceiling. 1. Storage temperature: ambient temperature between 0˚C ~ 40˚C 2. Low The U��... function is showing. 4. Mark an upper hole in the USB-N66 package contents. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Mounting options Out of your USB-N66 onto the screw. Enabling the WPS (for the mounting hook. 2. ASUS WLAN adapter Look on the USBN66 or select Use the WPS button...
...a wireless network successfully. Operating temperature: ambient temperature between -10˚C ~ 70˚C 3. Latch the hook of the box, the ASUS USB-N66 is designed to a wall or ceiling. 1. Storage temperature: ambient temperature between 0˚C ~ 40˚C 2. Low The U��... function is showing. 4. Mark an upper hole in the USB-N66 package contents. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Mounting options Out of your USB-N66 onto the screw. Enabling the WPS (for the mounting hook. 2. ASUS WLAN adapter Look on the USBN66 or select Use the WPS button...
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USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 2. Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N66 into the optical drive. To install the driver and utilities for your language and click Install Utilities/Driver. 3. NOTE: If...directory to run the Support CD. 2. Click Next to start the installation. ASUS WLAN adapter Select Use ASUS WLAN Utilities. 5. Click Install to continue. 4. An InstallShield Wizard screen appears. From the Autorun screen, select your ASUS USB-N66: 1. An Autorun screen appears if the Autorun function is not enabled on your ...
USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 2. Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N66 into the optical drive. To install the driver and utilities for your language and click Install Utilities/Driver. 3. NOTE: If...directory to run the Support CD. 2. Click Next to start the installation. ASUS WLAN adapter Select Use ASUS WLAN Utilities. 5. Click Install to continue. 4. An InstallShield Wizard screen appears. From the Autorun screen, select your ASUS USB-N66: 1. An Autorun screen appears if the Autorun function is not enabled on your ...
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... Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N66 to search for the wireless networks. 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...65533;ic�k� Survey > Search to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Select an Access Point (AP) from the network list and then click Connect. ASUS WLAN adapter USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
... Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N66 to search for the wireless networks. 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...65533;ic�k� Survey > Search to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Select an Access Point (AP) from the network list and then click Connect. ASUS WLAN adapter USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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... to connect to supports the WPS function. Click Save. To connect USB-N66 to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. Select Use the WPS button, then click Next. ASUS WLAN adapter If Security is completed. Connecting to a WPS-enabled AP using WPS ASUS USB-N66 supports the WPS function that the AP you set up a secure...
... to connect to supports the WPS function. Click Save. To connect USB-N66 to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. Select Use the WPS button, then click Next. ASUS WLAN adapter If Security is completed. Connecting to a WPS-enabled AP using WPS ASUS USB-N66 supports the WPS function that the AP you set up a secure...
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Press the WPS button on the AP or station to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. Select Use PIN code. 2. Click Finish. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. ASUS WLAN adapter To connect USB-N66 to establish a wireless connection. 4. �C��l�ic�k� Finish. Key in the AP's eight-digit PIN code and click Next. 3.
Press the WPS button on the AP or station to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. Select Use PIN code. 2. Click Finish. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. ASUS WLAN adapter To connect USB-N66 to establish a wireless connection. 4. �C��l�ic�k� Finish. Key in the AP's eight-digit PIN code and click Next. 3.
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... the Soft AP mode: 1. Click General tab and then click ICS. In this mode, the USB-N66 acts as Soft AP's internet network access. To switch to . 10 ASUS WLAN adapter NOTE: In the Soft AP mode, the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon in Soft AP. 2. The right picture indicates that are currently connecting to... displays the wireless clients that your host computer to a wired network to the Soft AP mode. The picture indicates that can serve as a virtual AP. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) ASUS USB-N66 supports the Soft AP mode.
... the Soft AP mode: 1. Click General tab and then click ICS. In this mode, the USB-N66 acts as Soft AP's internet network access. To switch to . 10 ASUS WLAN adapter NOTE: In the Soft AP mode, the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon in Soft AP. 2. The right picture indicates that are currently connecting to... displays the wireless clients that your host computer to a wired network to the Soft AP mode. The picture indicates that can serve as a virtual AP. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) ASUS USB-N66 supports the Soft AP mode.
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... wireless clients on the Accept list are not allowed to associate with the USB-N66. To disable the access control function, select Disable in the client's MAC address, then click Add MAC. 3. Click OK. ASUS WLAN adapter 11 Click Configuration > Edit Config > ACL. Key in the Access Control ...MAC address, then click Add MAC. 3. Click OK. To prevent a wireless client from associating with the USB-N66: 1. Key in the Access Control Policy page, then click Access tab. 2. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with the...
... wireless clients on the Accept list are not allowed to associate with the USB-N66. To disable the access control function, select Disable in the client's MAC address, then click Add MAC. 3. Click OK. ASUS WLAN adapter 11 Click Configuration > Edit Config > ACL. Key in the Access Control ...MAC address, then click Add MAC. 3. Click OK. To prevent a wireless client from associating with the USB-N66: 1. Key in the Access Control Policy page, then click Access tab. 2. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with the...
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To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > USB-N66 WLAN Adapter Utilities > ASUS USB-N66 WLAN Control Center. Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Displays the version of your WLAN adapter easily. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 4. In the default Station mode, the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon displays as shown on the user interface. Launches...
To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > USB-N66 WLAN Adapter Utilities > ASUS USB-N66 WLAN Control Center. Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Displays the version of your WLAN adapter easily. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 4. In the default Station mode, the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon displays as shown on the user interface. Launches...
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... network. • Current Data Rate - Displays the channel of the WLAN adapter. Displays the current data transmission rate. • Network Type - Survey Survey displays the connection status: USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual • SSID - Displays the name of the wireless network that the USB-N66 can connect to . • MAC Address - It consists of six...
... network. • Current Data Rate - Displays the channel of the WLAN adapter. Displays the current data transmission rate. • Network Type - Survey Survey displays the connection status: USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual • SSID - Displays the name of the wireless network that the USB-N66 can connect to . • MAC Address - It consists of six...
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...are supported. Refer to Configuration page. 14 ASUS WLAN adapter Cancels setting and returns to your WLAN adapter automatically selects the correct channel required to communicate with an AP and this field shows Auto. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration- For example, you can ...share meeting notes among networked clients in your WLAN adapter. In most suitable transmission rate automatically. • �A�d�...
...are supported. Refer to Configuration page. 14 ASUS WLAN adapter Cancels setting and returns to your WLAN adapter automatically selects the correct channel required to communicate with an AP and this field shows Auto. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration- For example, you can ...share meeting notes among networked clients in your WLAN adapter. In most suitable transmission rate automatically. • �A�d�...
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... and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). • TKIP - When you to wired network. Dynamically generates unique keys to overcome the weakness of ASUS WLAN adapter 15 Encryption The Encryption page allows you select this option, the cursor appears in the Shared Key mode that uses the WEP encryption for your... an improved security system for 802.11 that disables authentication protection for the network or use the WEP encryption for your WLAN adapter. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration - Disables the encryption protection for the network. • Shared -
... and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). • TKIP - When you to wired network. Dynamically generates unique keys to overcome the weakness of ASUS WLAN adapter 15 Encryption The Encryption page allows you select this option, the cursor appears in the Shared Key mode that uses the WEP encryption for your... an improved security system for 802.11 that disables authentication protection for the network or use the WEP encryption for your WLAN adapter. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration - Disables the encryption protection for the network. • Shared -
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...you to select the key length. The default value (2346) is intended for experienced users to minimize collisions among wireless stations. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual wireless encryption. Allows you to select one of 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters. • Select one as... each key consists of the four WEP Keys as Auto (default), Long or Short. 16 ASUS WLAN adapter Configuration - Advanced This Advanced page is recommended for the WLAN adapter. Fragmentation is a symmetric 128-bit block encryption method that works simultaneously on the WLAN, experiment...
...you to select the key length. The default value (2346) is intended for experienced users to minimize collisions among wireless stations. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual wireless encryption. Allows you to select one of 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters. • Select one as... each key consists of the four WEP Keys as Auto (default), Long or Short. 16 ASUS WLAN adapter Configuration - Advanced This Advanced page is recommended for the WLAN adapter. Fragmentation is a symmetric 128-bit block encryption method that works simultaneously on the WLAN, experiment...
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ASUS WLAN adapter 17 ASUS WLAN Control Center will be switched off. Click Windows Wireless to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service To connect your USB-N66 to use it. Configuring USB-N66 using Windows® WZC service: 1. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 5. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit.
ASUS WLAN adapter 17 ASUS WLAN Control Center will be switched off. Click Windows Wireless to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service To connect your USB-N66 to use it. Configuring USB-N66 using Windows® WZC service: 1. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 5. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit.
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... menu, then select Properties. 2. Contact a qualified service technician for assistance if the problem still exists after you may encounter when installing or using ASUS USB-N66. Double-click ASUS USB-N66 450Mbps Dual Band USB Adapter. The connection quality is bad and the signal strength is installed properly? 1. How do I verify that of the station or the WLAN...
... menu, then select Properties. 2. Contact a qualified service technician for assistance if the problem still exists after you may encounter when installing or using ASUS USB-N66. Double-click ASUS USB-N66 450Mbps Dual Band USB Adapter. The connection quality is bad and the signal strength is installed properly? 1. How do I verify that of the station or the WLAN...
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This occurs when your computer already has the maximum number of TCP/IP bindings, remove one of the network adapters from the Network configuration before installing the WLAN adapter driver. Solution: If your PC already has six TCP/IP bindings in Windows® 98 or ten bindings in Windows® Me. These limits are imposed by the Microsoft® operating system. ASUS WLAN adapter 19 USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual The TCP/IP protocol does not bind to the WLAN adapter.
This occurs when your computer already has the maximum number of TCP/IP bindings, remove one of the network adapters from the Network configuration before installing the WLAN adapter driver. Solution: If your PC already has six TCP/IP bindings in Windows® 98 or ten bindings in Windows® Me. These limits are imposed by the Microsoft® operating system. ASUS WLAN adapter 19 USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual The TCP/IP protocol does not bind to the WLAN adapter.
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USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 7. Ad Hoc A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of data transmission in the same volume of space, with other ... system support the creation of stations controlled by a single coordination function. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device that is connected to your network. 20 ASUS WLAN adapter Basic Rate Set This option allows you to mutual interference. Channel An instance of medium use (on other channels) by other (no Access Point). Client...
USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 7. Ad Hoc A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of data transmission in the same volume of space, with other ... system support the creation of stations controlled by a single coordination function. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device that is connected to your network. 20 ASUS WLAN adapter Basic Rate Set This option allows you to mutual interference. Channel An instance of medium use (on other channels) by other (no Access Point). Client...
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... from the traditional direct-sequence technology being deployed today. COFDM uses 48 of data per channel, resulting in an 802.11a/g environment. ASUS WLAN adapter 21 COFDM delivers higher data rates and a high degree of multipath reflection recovery, thanks to encode 125Kbps of these basic data rates. ...of the speed gradient, BPSK (binary phase shift keying) is used for error correction. This technology is called COFDM (coded OFDM). USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual COFDM (for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is not enough to 250Kbps per channel, yielding a 12Mbps data rate...
... from the traditional direct-sequence technology being deployed today. COFDM uses 48 of data per channel, resulting in an 802.11a/g environment. ASUS WLAN adapter 21 COFDM delivers higher data rates and a high degree of multipath reflection recovery, thanks to encode 125Kbps of these basic data rates. ...of the speed gradient, BPSK (binary phase shift keying) is used for error correction. This technology is called COFDM (coded OFDM). USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual COFDM (for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is not enough to 250Kbps per channel, yielding a 12Mbps data rate...
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...data rates, but the coverage area is less than a 1 or 2 Mbps wireless device since coverage area decreases as bandwidth increases. 22 ASUS WLAN adapter A high spreading ratio increases the resistance of chips per chip at high speeds. A low spreading ratio increases the bandwidth available to produce... the output signal. 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 more ...
...data rates, but the coverage area is less than a 1 or 2 Mbps wireless device since coverage area decreases as bandwidth increases. 22 ASUS WLAN adapter A high spreading ratio increases the resistance of chips per chip at high speeds. A low spreading ratio increases the bandwidth available to produce... the output signal. 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 more ...