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... guide iv WiFi-AP Solo specifications summary v Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Features 1-2 1.3 LED and antenna port 1-4 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network 1-5 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode 1-6 1.4.2 Infrastructure mode 1-7 1.4.3 Ad-hoc mode 1-7 Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 Installation 2-2 2.1.1 System requirements 2-2 2.1.2 Installing the antenna 2-2 2.1.3 Signal range 2-3 2.2 Driver and utilities 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...
... guide iv WiFi-AP Solo specifications summary v Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Features 1-2 1.3 LED and antenna port 1-4 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network 1-5 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode 1-6 1.4.2 Infrastructure mode 1-7 1.4.3 Ad-hoc mode 1-7 Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 Installation 2-2 2.1.1 System requirements 2-2 2.1.2 Installing the antenna 2-2 2.1.3 Signal range 2-3 2.2 Driver and utilities 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...
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... instructions on installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support CD. • Chapter 3: Setting up This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi-AP Solo in your home or office network using the setup wizard. • Glossary This chapter provides definition for the technical terms used in this manual. • Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your ASUS WiFi-AP...
... instructions on installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support CD. • Chapter 3: Setting up This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi-AP Solo in your home or office network using the setup wizard. • Glossary This chapter provides definition for the technical terms used in this manual. • Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your ASUS WiFi-AP...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest driver. * LOS=Light of connected devices (AP mode) Antenna LED Support OS Compatibility ASUS special features Software support IEEE 802.11b/g 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Access Point mode: WEP WPA WPA2 Access point mode Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode 2.4~2.5GHz 802.11g Indoor: 80ft (30m) Outdoor: 200ft (60m) LOS* 802.11b Indoor...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest driver. * LOS=Light of connected devices (AP mode) Antenna LED Support OS Compatibility ASUS special features Software support IEEE 802.11b/g 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Access Point mode: WEP WPA WPA2 Access point mode Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode 2.4~2.5GHz 802.11g Indoor: 80ft (30m) Outdoor: 200ft (60m) LOS* 802.11b Indoor...
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..., connect to keep you ahead in your existing or future wireless network configurations. WiFi-AP Solo can use . Just install the drivers and utilities from anywhere within the range. 1.1 Welcome! The WiFi-AP Solo also supports several wireless network configuration including Infrastructure, Ad-hoc, and Access Point. No hardware installation Because the WiFi-AP Solo wireless LAN adapter comes embedded in the world of wireless computing. 1.2 Features ASUS EZ WiFi mode Users will work...
..., connect to keep you ahead in your existing or future wireless network configurations. WiFi-AP Solo can use . Just install the drivers and utilities from anywhere within the range. 1.1 Welcome! The WiFi-AP Solo also supports several wireless network configuration including Infrastructure, Ad-hoc, and Access Point. No hardware installation Because the WiFi-AP Solo wireless LAN adapter comes embedded in the world of wireless computing. 1.2 Features ASUS EZ WiFi mode Users will work...
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... Internet connection and file sharing capabilities. Easy integration The WiFi-AP Solo is compatible with your WiFi-AP Solo to give 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 maximize your IEEE 802.11b devices in the WiFi-AP Solo network. Access point mode function In AP Mode, WiFi-AP Solo can still use your...
... Internet connection and file sharing capabilities. Easy integration The WiFi-AP Solo is compatible with your WiFi-AP Solo to give 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 maximize your IEEE 802.11b devices in the WiFi-AP Solo network. Access point mode function In AP Mode, WiFi-AP Solo can still use your...
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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. Site survey. 1-4 Transmitting and/or receiving data. LED Air LED Status On Off Blinking quickly Blinking slowly Indication Power on the models. Antenna port AIR LED • The location of the WiFi-AP Solo data transmission LED and antenna port may...
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. Site survey. 1-4 Transmitting and/or receiving data. LED Air LED Status On Off Blinking quickly Blinking slowly Indication Power on the models. Antenna port AIR LED • The location of the WiFi-AP Solo data transmission LED and antenna port may...
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The AP Mode feature is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver properly installed. 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your wireless stations. 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 several computers, a shared printer, and a shared Internet connection. ˝...
The AP Mode feature is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver properly installed. 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your wireless stations. 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 several computers, a shared printer, and a shared Internet connection. ˝...
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...: 1. Connect the antenna twiston connector (female) to enhance your wireless LAN coverage. 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® XP/ XP-64bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing...
...: 1. Connect the antenna twiston connector (female) to enhance your wireless LAN coverage. 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® XP/ XP-64bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing...
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... automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is disabled in your computer, locate the Wireless folder under the root directory of the motherboard support CD are subject to change without notice. Click the wireless driver and follow screen instructions to install the WiFiAP Solo utility. 2.2 Driver and utilities installation • The contents of the support CD, then double click the Setup.exe file to begin installation. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates...
... automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is disabled in your computer, locate the Wireless folder under the root directory of the motherboard support CD are subject to change without notice. Click the wireless driver and follow screen instructions to install the WiFiAP Solo utility. 2.2 Driver and utilities installation • The contents of the support CD, then double click the Setup.exe file to begin installation. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates...
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... have installed the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your system, you proceed. For advanced users, the setup utility helps to : 1. enable or disable the WiFi-AP Solo; and 3. For normal users, the setup wizard helps to : 1. show statistics. 3-2 Make sure 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.
... have installed the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your system, you proceed. For advanced users, the setup utility helps to : 1. enable or disable the WiFi-AP Solo; and 3. For normal users, the setup wizard helps to : 1. show statistics. 3-2 Make sure 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.
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... Mode (AP Mode) feature. 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 your computer is connected to the Internet; Create your computer is Windows® XP/ XP 64-bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit. Install the WiFi-AP Solo software from the support...
... Mode (AP Mode) feature. 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 your computer is connected to the Internet; Create your computer is Windows® XP/ XP 64-bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit. Install the WiFi-AP Solo software from the support...
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The system automatically generates an SSID 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. Refer to section 3.4 for the AP mode. Select a Network Security level for your AP mode. Select Access Point and click Next. 3. Select an appropriate level and click Next. 3-4
The system automatically generates an SSID 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. Refer to section 3.4 for the AP mode. Select a Network Security level for your AP mode. Select Access Point and click Next. 3. Select an appropriate level and click Next. 3-4
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Record the setup information on your Internet connection and click Next. 7. If you are required to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wizard. 3-5 Select your note and click Finish to input a password. The AP mode configuration is complete. If you select Share-WEP, WPAPSK, or WPA2-PSK in either ASCII or HEX mode. You can choose to continue. 6. 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. 5.
Record the setup information on your Internet connection and click Next. 7. If you are required to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wizard. 3-5 Select your note and click Finish to input a password. The AP mode configuration is complete. If you select Share-WEP, WPAPSK, or WPA2-PSK in either ASCII or HEX mode. You can choose to continue. 6. 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. 5.
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Refer to Section 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode In the Infrastructure mode, you can connect to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. Select Station and click Next. 3. Click Finish. 3. Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar 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
Refer to Section 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode In the Infrastructure mode, you can connect to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. Select Station and click Next. 3. Click Finish. 3. Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar 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
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... network nodes are disconnected. • Disable Adapter When this item is checked, the wireless LAN adapter is in terms of better system resource management and CPU utilization. If the wireless configuration is disabled to save mode • Associated AP MAC: MAC address of connecting access point • Associated AP IP: IP address of connecting access point 3-8 Status page • Manufacturer: ASUS • NDIS Driver Version • Short Radio Header...
... network nodes are disconnected. • Disable Adapter When this item is checked, the wireless LAN adapter is in terms of better system resource management and CPU utilization. If the wireless configuration is disabled to save mode • Associated AP MAC: MAC address of connecting access point • Associated AP IP: IP address of connecting access point 3-8 Status page • Manufacturer: ASUS • NDIS Driver Version • Short Radio Header...
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Under Station mode, all the security modes listed below are supported. WPA - PSK: WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is recommended for authentication and encryption. 802.1X: 802.1X uses RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-Up User Service) server to authenticate wireless clients with different levels of access right. WiFi-AP Solo supports the following authentication methods: Open: This option disables authentication protection for your wireless network. WPA provides...
Under Station mode, all the security modes listed below are supported. WPA - PSK: WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is recommended for authentication and encryption. 802.1X: 802.1X uses RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-Up User Service) server to authenticate wireless clients with different levels of access right. WiFi-AP Solo supports the following authentication methods: Open: This option disables authentication protection for your wireless network. WPA provides...
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... A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of multipath reflection recovery, thanks to mutual interference. Client A client is the desktop or mobile PC that may be used for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is called COFDM (coded OFDM). Each high-speed carrier is 20 MHz wide and is connected to that enable roaming throughout...
... A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of multipath reflection recovery, thanks to mutual interference. Client A client is the desktop or mobile PC that may be used for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is called COFDM (coded OFDM). Each high-speed carrier is 20 MHz wide and is connected to that enable roaming throughout...
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... IP addresses. The Pass Phrase option is compatible with other WLAN products. A DNS server keeps a database of the radio frequency band or spectrum. Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (for 802.11b) Spread spectrum (broadband) uses a narrowband signal to transmit data at high speeds. Default Key This option allows you can achieve a data rate of data per channel, yielding a 12-Mbps data...
... IP addresses. The Pass Phrase option is compatible with other WLAN products. A DNS server keeps a database of the radio frequency band or spectrum. Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (for 802.11b) Spread spectrum (broadband) uses a narrowband signal to transmit data at high speeds. Default Key This option allows you can achieve a data rate of data per channel, yielding a 12-Mbps data...
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... by the device. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the spreading code to map the chips within the chipping sequence enables the receiving wireless mobile client to encode more interconnected basic service set (BSSs) and integrated local area networks (LANs) can interoperate on wireless networks. Keep a record of bits called the spreading ratio. The wireless device uses a constant chip rate of one or more bits per bit is...
... by the device. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the spreading code to map the chips within the chipping sequence enables the receiving wireless mobile client to encode more interconnected basic service set (BSSs) and integrated local area networks (LANs) can interoperate on wireless networks. Keep a record of bits called the spreading ratio. The wireless device uses a constant chip rate of one or more bits per bit is...
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.... PPP using a serial interface, typically a personal computer connected by every member of secure data transmission. Enabling the Response to Broadcast SSID requests option allows the device to scan and establish communication with the same SSID are allowed to Long, Short, or Auto. One megahertz (MHz) is 88-108 MHz, and wireless 802.11 LANs operate at 2.4 GHz. The default preamble mode is...
.... PPP using a serial interface, typically a personal computer connected by every member of secure data transmission. Enabling the Response to Broadcast SSID requests option allows the device to scan and establish communication with the same SSID are allowed to Long, Short, or Auto. One megahertz (MHz) is 88-108 MHz, and wireless 802.11 LANs operate at 2.4 GHz. The default preamble mode is...