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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...or office network using the setup wizard. • Glossary This chapter provides definition for the technical terms used in your ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. Conventions used in this manual. • Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use ...in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. • Chapter 2: Installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing ...
...or office network using the setup wizard. • Glossary This chapter provides definition for the technical terms used in your ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. Conventions used in this manual. • Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use ...in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. • Chapter 2: Installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing ...
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... 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. WiFi-AP Solo specifications summary Standard Data rate Security Network architechture types Frequency band Operating range Number of Sight * The specifications are subject to 64 stations ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna Green data transmission...
... 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. WiFi-AP Solo specifications summary Standard Data rate Security Network architechture types Frequency band Operating range Number of Sight * The specifications are subject to 64 stations ASUS WiFi-AP Solo omni-directional antenna Green data transmission...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. Product introduction 1-1
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. Product introduction 1-1
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...home or office use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for choosing the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution! The WiFi-AP Solo is sure to your wireless communication, WiFi-AP Solo employs both wireless LAN standards in the world of the traditional long distance telephone service... . Hence, users can provide these and many more, ASUS WiFi-AP Solo is an easy-to your ASUS motherboard, no time. 1-2 Just install the drivers and utilities from anywhere within the range. The WiFi-AP Solo also supports several wireless network configuration including Infrastructure, Ad-hoc...
...home or office use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for choosing the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution! The WiFi-AP Solo is sure to your wireless communication, WiFi-AP Solo employs both wireless LAN standards in the world of the traditional long distance telephone service... . Hence, users can provide these and many more, ASUS WiFi-AP Solo is an easy-to your ASUS motherboard, no time. 1-2 Just install the drivers and utilities from anywhere within the range. The WiFi-AP Solo also supports several wireless network configuration including Infrastructure, Ad-hoc...
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Access point mode function In AP Mode, WiFi-AP Solo can still use your wireless coverage. 1-3 54Mbps speed advantage With data transmission rate up to give you faster Internet connection and file sharing capabilities. Moveable ..., omni-directional antenna comes with all IEEE 802.11b devices so 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 64 stations with wireless LAN adapters making it an ideal solution for homes and offices with single...
Access point mode function In AP Mode, WiFi-AP Solo can still use your wireless coverage. 1-3 54Mbps speed advantage With data transmission rate up to give you faster Internet connection and file sharing capabilities. Moveable ..., omni-directional antenna comes with all IEEE 802.11b devices so 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 64 stations with wireless LAN adapters making it an ideal solution for homes and offices with single...
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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 vary on motherboard models. • The back I/O may vary depending on but no wireless connection.... activity. Transmitting and/or receiving data. LED indicators Refer to the table below for LED indications. 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. Site survey. 1-4
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 vary on motherboard models. • The back I/O may vary depending on but no wireless connection.... activity. Transmitting and/or receiving data. LED indicators Refer to the table below for LED indications. 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. Site survey. 1-4
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Select Mode AP Mode Station Mode 1-5 The following pictures and descriptions are for your actual network configuration. It is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for reference only and may not exactly match your home or office network before setting up the WiFi‑AP Solo. 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo in various wireless network configurations.
Select Mode AP Mode Station Mode 1-5 The following pictures and descriptions are for your actual network configuration. It is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for reference only and may not exactly match your home or office network before setting up the WiFi‑AP Solo. 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo in various wireless network configurations.
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...computers, a shared printer, and a shared Internet connection. ˝ Internet ADSL or Cable Modem (if any) Printer 1 WiFi-AP Solo MODE Station 1 Station 2 Station 4 Station 3 1-6 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in an access point mode... (AP Mode). The requirement of using AP Mode function is ideal for your environment, you can configure the WiFi-AP Solo in your wireless stations. The AP Mode feature is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver...
...computers, a shared printer, and a shared Internet connection. ˝ Internet ADSL or Cable Modem (if any) Printer 1 WiFi-AP Solo MODE Station 1 Station 2 Station 4 Station 3 1-6 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in an access point mode... (AP Mode). The requirement of using AP Mode function is ideal for your environment, you can configure the WiFi-AP Solo in your wireless stations. The AP Mode feature is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver...
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In this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo. 1-7 It communicates with each other via the wireless AP. 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. 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 It communicates with each other via the wireless AP. 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. 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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Installation 2-1 This part also provides information on installing the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your computer. Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the antenna.
Installation 2-1 This part also provides information on installing the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your computer. Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the antenna.
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... (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...bit • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antenna The WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution comes with an omni-directional and moveable antenna to maximize the WiFi-AP Solo coverage. Locate the wireless LAN antenna port on the model. The antenna may differ...
... (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...bit • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antenna The WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution comes with an omni-directional and moveable antenna to maximize the WiFi-AP Solo coverage. Locate the wireless LAN antenna port on the model. The antenna may differ...
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... receives. Devices such as walls and metal barriers could reflect or absorb radio signals. 2.1.3 Signal range The signal range of WiFi-AP Solo depends on the operating environment. To improve your wireless transmission, move your wireless stations closer to the WiFi-AP Solo. 2-3 Obstacles such as microwave stove can also greatly interfere with the wireless network.
... receives. Devices such as walls and metal barriers could reflect or absorb radio signals. 2.1.3 Signal range The signal range of WiFi-AP Solo depends on the operating environment. To improve your wireless transmission, move your wireless stations closer to the WiFi-AP Solo. 2-3 Obstacles such as microwave stove can also greatly interfere with the wireless network.
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... support CD, then double click the Setup.exe file to begin installation. Place the motherboard support CD to install the WiFi-AP Solo driver. 3. To use soft AP function, you use a Windows® operating system, your computer. 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 install the WiFi-AP Solo driver and utilities: 1. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If...
... support CD, then double click the Setup.exe file to begin installation. Place the motherboard support CD to install the WiFi-AP Solo driver. 3. To use soft AP function, you use a Windows® operating system, your computer. 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 install the WiFi-AP Solo driver and utilities: 1. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If...
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Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up 3-1 Setting up the WiFi-AP Solo in your home or office network.
Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up 3-1 Setting up the WiFi-AP Solo in your home or office network.
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...section 1.4 for your environment. The WiFi-AP Solo provides two configuration approaches: the setup wizard and the setup utility. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station. show statistics. 3-2 and 3. Refer to setup the WiFi-AP Solo in your wireless network before you proceed...the setup utility helps to the most appropriate configuration for details. enable or disable the WiFi-AP Solo; The former scheme provides an easy approach to : 1. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station; 2. Make sure you have connected the ...
...section 1.4 for your environment. The WiFi-AP Solo provides two configuration approaches: the setup wizard and the setup utility. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station. show statistics. 3-2 and 3. Refer to setup the WiFi-AP Solo in your wireless network before you proceed...the setup utility helps to the most appropriate configuration for details. enable or disable the WiFi-AP Solo; The former scheme provides an easy approach to : 1. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station; 2. Make sure you have connected the ...
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... To use Station Mode, refer to Section 1.4.1. Station Mode To use AP Mode, refer to Section 1.4.2. 3-3 Create your home using the WiFi-AP Solo Access Point Mode (AP Mode) feature. and 2. Install the WiFi-AP Solo software from the support CD. 3.2 Setting up with WiFi-AP Solo Wizard You can create your own wireless local area network (WLAN) in your own...
... To use Station Mode, refer to Section 1.4.1. Station Mode To use AP Mode, refer to Section 1.4.2. 3-3 Create your home using the WiFi-AP Solo Access Point Mode (AP Mode) feature. and 2. Install the WiFi-AP Solo software from the support CD. 3.2 Setting up with WiFi-AP Solo Wizard You can create your own wireless local area network (WLAN) in your own...
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The system automatically generates an SSID for detailed security information. Refer to section 3.4 for the AP mode. You can rename the SSID, if desired. 4. Select an appropriate level and click Next. 3-4 The configurable options are None, Share-WEP, WPAPSK, and WPA2-PSK. 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 1. Select a Network Security level for your AP mode. Select Access Point and click Next. 3. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2.
The system automatically generates an SSID for detailed security information. Refer to section 3.4 for the AP mode. You can rename the SSID, if desired. 4. Select an appropriate level and click Next. 3-4 The configurable options are None, Share-WEP, WPAPSK, and WPA2-PSK. 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 1. Select a Network Security level for your AP mode. Select Access Point and click Next. 3. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2.
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You can choose to continue. 6. If you are required to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wizard. 3-5 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. Select your note and click Finish to input a password. 5. Record the setup information on your Internet connection and click Next. 7. 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. If you are required to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wizard. 3-5 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. Select your note and click Finish to input a password. 5. Record the setup information on your Internet connection and click Next. 7. The AP mode configuration is complete. If you select Share-WEP, WPAPSK, or WPA2-PSK in either ASCII or HEX mode.
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To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2. Click Finish. 3. Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar to configure the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. 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 the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. 3.2.2 Setting up the station mode for how to use the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. 3-6
To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2. Click Finish. 3. Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar to configure the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. 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 the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. 3.2.2 Setting up the station mode for how to use the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. 3-6