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® USB-N66 Dual-band �Wi��re��le��s�s�-�N� �A�d�a�pt��e�r (For 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless Networks) User Manual
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... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ..., without the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. E7253 First Edition March 2012 Copyright ©...
... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ..., without the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. E7253 First Edition March 2012 Copyright ©...
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... options 5 Operating and storage environment 5 Status indicator...5 2. Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities 6 3. 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. Software information 12 ASUS WLAN Control Center 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 Survey...13 Configuration- Basic...
... options 5 Operating and storage environment 5 Status indicator...5 2. Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities 6 3. 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. Software information 12 ASUS WLAN Control Center 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility 12 Survey...13 Configuration- Basic...
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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...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. System requirements Before 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...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. System requirements Before using the USB-N66 WLAN Adapter, check if your retailer immediately.
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... the ASUS USB-N66 is not included in the USB-N66 package contents. Blinking WPS function is showing. 4. Storage temperature: ambient temperature between 0˚C ~ 40˚C 2. Wait for about two minutes for mounting to establish the connection. Tighten one screw until only 1/4'' is enabled. ASUS WLAN ... loose. • The screw is designed to a wireless network successfully. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Mounting options Out of your USB-N66 onto the screw. Mark an upper hole in the USB-N66's web interface. NOTES: • Re-adjust the screw if you may...
... the ASUS USB-N66 is not included in the USB-N66 package contents. Blinking WPS function is showing. 4. Storage temperature: ambient temperature between 0˚C ~ 40˚C 2. Wait for about two minutes for mounting to establish the connection. Tighten one screw until only 1/4'' is enabled. ASUS WLAN ... loose. • The screw is designed to a wireless network successfully. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Mounting options Out of your USB-N66 onto the screw. Mark an upper hole in the USB-N66's web interface. NOTES: • Re-adjust the screw if you may...
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...Autorun function is not enabled on your ASUS USB-N66: 1. NOTE: If the Autorun function is enabled on your computer, double-click SETUP.EXE from the bundled Support CD. To install the driver and utilities for your computer. Select Use ASUS WLAN Utilities. 5. From the Autorun...and utilities from the root directory to run the Support CD. 2. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 2. Click Next to start the installation. ASUS WLAN adapter Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N66 into the optical drive. Place the bundled Support CD into your ...
...Autorun function is not enabled on your ASUS USB-N66: 1. NOTE: If the Autorun function is enabled on your computer, double-click SETUP.EXE from the bundled Support CD. To install the driver and utilities for your computer. Select Use ASUS WLAN Utilities. 5. From the Autorun...and utilities from the root directory to run the Support CD. 2. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 2. Click Next to start the installation. ASUS WLAN adapter Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N66 into the optical drive. Place the bundled Support CD into your ...
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...;l�ic�k� Survey > Search to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. ASUS WLAN adapter USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. 6. Select an Access Point (AP) from the network list and then click Connect. Configuring USB-N66 using ASUS utility Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N66 to search for the wireless networks. Click Finish to complete the installation.
...;l�ic�k� Survey > Search to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. ASUS WLAN adapter USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. 6. Select an Access Point (AP) from the network list and then click Connect. Configuring USB-N66 using ASUS utility Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N66 to search for the wireless networks. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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... Click the WPS tab. 2. Select Use the WPS button, then click Next. ASUS WLAN adapter IMPORTANT: Ensure that helps you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. To connect USB-N66 to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. The Status page displays information ... adapter as the association state, current data rate, and radio state. Connecting to a WPS-enabled AP using WPS ASUS USB-N66 supports the WPS function that the AP you set up a secure wireless network easily. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. Click Save. If Security is completed.
... Click the WPS tab. 2. Select Use the WPS button, then click Next. ASUS WLAN adapter IMPORTANT: Ensure that helps you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. To connect USB-N66 to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. The Status page displays information ... adapter as the association state, current data rate, and radio state. Connecting to a WPS-enabled AP using WPS ASUS USB-N66 supports the WPS function that the AP you set up a secure wireless network easily. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. Click Save. If Security is completed.
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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. ASUS WLAN adapter Click Finish. Select Use PIN code. 2. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. Press the WPS button on the AP or station to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1.
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. ASUS WLAN adapter Click Finish. Select Use PIN code. 2. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 3. Press the WPS button on the AP or station to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1.
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.... NOTE: In the Soft AP mode, the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon in Soft AP. 2. IMPORTANT: Before configuring the Soft AP mode, connect your WLAN adapter has switched to the Soft AP mode successfully. In this mode, the USB-N66 acts as Soft AP's internet network access. The... Soft AP mode: 1. The General tab displays the wireless clients that you have set ICS (Internet connection Sharing) successfully. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) ASUS USB-N66 supports the Soft AP mode. Click General tab and then click ICS. To switch to . 10...
.... NOTE: In the Soft AP mode, the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon in Soft AP. 2. IMPORTANT: Before configuring the Soft AP mode, connect your WLAN adapter has switched to the Soft AP mode successfully. In this mode, the USB-N66 acts as Soft AP's internet network access. The... Soft AP mode: 1. The General tab displays the wireless clients that you have set ICS (Internet connection Sharing) successfully. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) ASUS USB-N66 supports the Soft AP mode. Click General tab and then click ICS. To switch to . 10...
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...3. Key in the Access Control Policy page, then click Access tab. 2. Select Enable in the Access Control Policy page, then click OK. ASUS WLAN adapter 11 You can limit the wireless clients that associate with the WLAN adapter through the access control function. To allow a wireless client ...are allowed to associate with the USB-N66. To disable the access control function, select Disable in the Access Control Policy page, then click Reject tab. 2. Key in the client's MAC address, then click Add MAC. 3. Click OK. Click OK. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual In the Soft AP mode,...
...3. Key in the Access Control Policy page, then click Access tab. 2. Select Enable in the Access Control Policy page, then click OK. ASUS WLAN adapter 11 You can limit the wireless clients that associate with the WLAN adapter through the access control function. To allow a wireless client ...are allowed to associate with the USB-N66. To disable the access control function, select Disable in the Access Control Policy page, then click Reject tab. 2. Key in the client's MAC address, then click Add MAC. 3. Click OK. Click OK. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual In the Soft AP mode,...
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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. Launches the WPS wizard. • About Control Center - Double-click the icon to display the following ...wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect - Activates a preset profile. • Help - USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 4. Launches the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility. • Activate Configuration - Left-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to set up wireless connections. Displays the available wireless networks...
To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > USB-N66 WLAN Adapter Utilities > ASUS USB-N66 WLAN Control Center. Launches the WPS wizard. • About Control Center - Double-click the icon to display the following ...wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect - Activates a preset profile. • Help - USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 4. Launches the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility. • Activate Configuration - Left-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to set up wireless connections. Displays the available wireless networks...
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...unique identifier assigned to networking devices. Displays the name of the wireless network that the USB-N66 can connect to . • MAC Address - ASUS WLAN adapter 13 A MAC address is connecting to . Displays the channel of the ...wireless networks. • Search- Displays the encryption of the wireless network. • Current Data Rate - Displays the WLAN adapter type such as infrastructure type. • Security - Survey Survey displays the connection status: USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual...
...unique identifier assigned to networking devices. Displays the name of the wireless network that the USB-N66 can connect to . • MAC Address - ASUS WLAN adapter 13 A MAC address is connecting to . Displays the channel of the ...wireless networks. • Search- Displays the encryption of the wireless network. • Current Data Rate - Displays the WLAN adapter type such as infrastructure type. • Security - Survey Survey displays the connection status: USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual...
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...the regulations in different regions. In Europe (ETSI), channels 1 to your country. In Japan (MKK), channels 1 to Configuration page. 14 ASUS WLAN adapter Launches the Encryption page. • Cancel - Cancels setting and returns to 14 are supported. An Ad Hoc network is formed quickly...maximum of an AP or a station you do not need to establish a connection with each other if they have the same channel setting. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration- Notes: • For 2.4GHz band, the radio channels you can communicate with an AP. • Ad Hoc - Basic...
...the regulations in different regions. In Europe (ETSI), channels 1 to your country. In Japan (MKK), channels 1 to Configuration page. 14 ASUS WLAN adapter Launches the Encryption page. • Cancel - Cancels setting and returns to 14 are supported. An Ad Hoc network is formed quickly...maximum of an AP or a station you do not need to establish a connection with each other if they have the same channel setting. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration- Notes: • For 2.4GHz band, the radio channels you can communicate with an AP. • Ad Hoc - Basic...
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...WEP uses keys to others. Sets the network operating in the Infrastructure mode (needs to add a RADIUS server to overcome the weakness of ASUS WLAN adapter 15 Options are : Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). • TKIP - Sets the network ...Pre-Shared Key in the Shared Key mode that disables authentication protection for the network or use the WEP encryption for Key 1. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration - Encryption The Encryption page allows you select this option, the cursor appears in the field for the network. •...
...WEP uses keys to others. Sets the network operating in the Infrastructure mode (needs to add a RADIUS server to overcome the weakness of ASUS WLAN adapter 15 Options are : Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). • TKIP - Sets the network ...Pre-Shared Key in the Shared Key mode that disables authentication protection for the network or use the WEP encryption for Key 1. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual Configuration - Encryption The Encryption page allows you select this option, the cursor appears in the field for the network. •...
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... 8 to increase the reliability of the four WEP Keys as Auto (default), Long or Short. 16 ASUS WLAN adapter If there is intended for experienced users to select the key length. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual wireless encryption. Key in this field. The passphrase can also consist of 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII...
... 8 to increase the reliability of the four WEP Keys as Auto (default), Long or Short. 16 ASUS WLAN adapter If there is intended for experienced users to select the key length. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual wireless encryption. Key in this field. The passphrase can also consist of 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII...
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Right-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit. Configuring USB-N66 using Windows® WZC service: 1. ASUS WLAN Control Center will be switched off. ASUS WLAN adapter 17 Click Windows Wireless to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service To connect your USB-N66 to use it. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 5.
Right-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit. Configuring USB-N66 using Windows® WZC service: 1. ASUS WLAN Control Center will be switched off. ASUS WLAN adapter 17 Click Windows Wireless to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service To connect your USB-N66 to use it. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 5.
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... adapter you may encounter when installing or using ASUS USB-N66. The connection quality is bad and the signal strength is weak. • Keep your WLAN adapter away from the Start menu, then select Properties. 2. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 6. Contact a qualified service technician for assistance ...if the problem still exists after you want to connect to. 18 ASUS WLAN adapter How do I verify that of the access point you want...
... adapter you may encounter when installing or using ASUS USB-N66. The connection quality is bad and the signal strength is weak. • Keep your WLAN adapter away from the Start menu, then select Properties. 2. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 6. Contact a qualified service technician for assistance ...if the problem still exists after you want to connect to. 18 ASUS WLAN adapter How do I verify that of the access point you want...
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ASUS WLAN adapter 19 USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual The TCP/IP protocol does not bind to the WLAN adapter. Solution: If your PC already has six TCP/IP bindings in Windows® 98 or ten bindings in Windows® Me. 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. 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. Solution: If your PC already has six TCP/IP bindings in Windows® 98 or ten bindings in Windows® Me. 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. These limits are imposed by the Microsoft® operating system.
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... is connected to your network. 20 ASUS WLAN adapter Ad Hoc A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of passing protocol data units that enable roaming throughout a facility. Access Points combined with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to specify the data transmission rate. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 7.
... is connected to your network. 20 ASUS WLAN adapter Ad Hoc A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of passing protocol data units that enable roaming throughout a facility. Access Points combined with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to specify the data transmission rate. USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual 7.