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... 2-2 2.1.1 System requirements 2-2 2.1.2 Installing the antennass 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 @n Wizard 3-3 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 3-4 3.2.2 Setting up the Client Mode 3-6 3.3 Setting up with WiFi-AP @n Utility 3-7 3.3.1 How to launch ASUS WiFi-AP @n Utility 3-7 3.3.2 Utility Window 3-7 3.3.3 Setting up AP Mode 3-8 3.3.4 Setting up the Client Mode 3-14 3.4 Setting...
... 2-2 2.1.1 System requirements 2-2 2.1.2 Installing the antennass 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 @n Wizard 3-3 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 3-4 3.2.2 Setting up the Client Mode 3-6 3.3 Setting up with WiFi-AP @n Utility 3-7 3.3.1 How to launch ASUS WiFi-AP @n Utility 3-7 3.3.2 Utility Window 3-7 3.3.3 Setting up AP Mode 3-8 3.3.4 Setting up the Client Mode 3-14 3.4 Setting...
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Conventions used throughout this guide. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in your ASUS WiFi-AP @n wireless solution. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent ...follow to complete a task. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP @n network settings. • Chapter 2: Installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support DVD. • Chapter 3: Setting up This ...
Conventions used throughout this guide. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in your ASUS WiFi-AP @n wireless solution. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent ...follow to complete a task. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP @n network settings. • Chapter 2: Installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support DVD. • Chapter 3: Setting up This ...
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... and start computing wirelessly in the AI Nap mode. Just install the drivers and utilities from anywhere within the range. This gives you flexibility to your existing or future wireless network configurations. Hence, users can provide these and many more, ASUS WiFi-AP @n is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard allowing...
... and start computing wirelessly in the AI Nap mode. Just install the drivers and utilities from anywhere within the range. This gives you flexibility to your existing or future wireless network configurations. Hence, users can provide these and many more, ASUS WiFi-AP @n is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard allowing...
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... feature is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver properly installed. 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) If you can configure the WiFi-AP @n in your wireless stations. In this mode, the WiFi-AP @n becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for home/SOHO networks with the wireless stations in...
... feature is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver properly installed. 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) If you can configure the WiFi-AP @n in your wireless stations. In this mode, the WiFi-AP @n becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for home/SOHO networks with the wireless stations in...
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This part also provides information on installing the WiFi-AP @n drivers and utilities to your computer. Installation WiFi-AP @n Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the antenna.
This part also provides information on installing the WiFi-AP @n drivers and utilities to your computer. Installation WiFi-AP @n Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the antenna.
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... under your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP @n onboard solution • Minimum 256MB system memory • Operating system: Client mode: Windows® XP/ Vista AP mode: Windows® XP/ Vista • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antennas The WiFi-AP @n wireless solution comes with a pair of omni-directional...
... under your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP @n onboard solution • Minimum 256MB system memory • Operating system: Client mode: Windows® XP/ Vista AP mode: Windows® XP/ Vista • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antennas The WiFi-AP @n wireless solution comes with a pair of omni-directional...
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... in your computer. To install the WiFi-AP @n driver and utilities: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD to install the WiFi-AP @n driver. To use soft AP function, you use a Windows® operating system, your computer auto‑detects the WiFi-AP @n when system boots and displays an...to change without notice. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you may need to install Ethernet adapter driver. 2- Chapter 2: Installation Click the wireless driver and follow screen instructions to the optical drive. 2. 2.2 Driver and utilities installation • The ...
... in your computer. To install the WiFi-AP @n driver and utilities: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD to install the WiFi-AP @n driver. To use soft AP function, you use a Windows® operating system, your computer auto‑detects the WiFi-AP @n when system boots and displays an...to change without notice. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you may need to install Ethernet adapter driver. 2- Chapter 2: Installation Click the wireless driver and follow screen instructions to the optical drive. 2. 2.2 Driver and utilities installation • The ...
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...including the advanced settings. Make sure that you have connected the supplied antenna to the antenna connector on the motherboard, or the WiFi-AP @n may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your environment. The former scheme provides an easy approach to the most...to: • configure the WiFi-AP @n as an access point, or wireless station; 2. configure the WiFi-AP @n as an access point or wireless station. 3.1 About the setup utilities After you have installed the WiFi-AP @n drivers and utilities to your system, you are now ready to setup WiFi-AP @n in your network. ...
...including the advanced settings. Make sure that you have connected the supplied antenna to the antenna connector on the motherboard, or the WiFi-AP @n may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your environment. The former scheme provides an easy approach to the most...to: • configure the WiFi-AP @n as an access point, or wireless station; 2. configure the WiFi-AP @n as an access point or wireless station. 3.1 About the setup utilities After you have installed the WiFi-AP @n drivers and utilities to your system, you are now ready to setup WiFi-AP @n in your network. ...
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...on the top-right corner of both , through a wireless AP. You can check out the utility details, including driver version and date, utility version and date, EEPROM version, and firmware version. You can enable or disable the connectivity of the WiFi-AP @n, including Status, SSID, Channel, BSSID, Network type, ...and received data packages. Radio On/Off key You can also connect to Client Mode. If WiFi-AP @n is in AP Mode, click the Mode Switch key to switch to www.asus.com for product information. Statistics page This page shows the statistics records of the main window to...
...on the top-right corner of both , through a wireless AP. You can check out the utility details, including driver version and date, utility version and date, EEPROM version, and firmware version. You can enable or disable the connectivity of the WiFi-AP @n, including Status, SSID, Channel, BSSID, Network type, ...and received data packages. Radio On/Off key You can also connect to Client Mode. If WiFi-AP @n is in AP Mode, click the Mode Switch key to switch to www.asus.com for product information. Statistics page This page shows the statistics records of the main window to...
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xiv P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 2 x WiFi-AP @n antenna jacks 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional ...Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP @n Wizard Image-...
xiv P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n specifications summary ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 2 x WiFi-AP @n antenna jacks 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional ...Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP @n Wizard Image-...
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... Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard...
... Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard...
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... Configuration item to [Compatible] or [Enhanced] and allows you want to [RAID]. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-13 Select an item then press if you to set this menu allow you want to configure the item. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads...
... Configuration item to [Compatible] or [Enhanced] and allows you want to [RAID]. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 4-13 Select an item then press if you to set this menu allow you want to configure the item. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-60 ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-60 ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n
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...) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in...
...) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in...
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.... Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS WiFi-AP @n Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP @n driver.
.... Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS WiFi-AP @n Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP @n driver.
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5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID driver. JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-5
5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID driver. JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-5
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...technologies. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX...audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-27 If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon ...
...technologies. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX...audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-27 If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon ...
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... port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-61 During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R...
... port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 5-61 During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R...
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... you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Select your system. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that your graphics card...
... you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Select your system. ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that your graphics card...
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... installed devices. Realtek RTL8110SC LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8110SC LAN driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. JMicro JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicro® JMB36X RAID controller driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 driver. ASUS WiFi-AP @n Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP @n driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install...
... installed devices. Realtek RTL8110SC LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8110SC LAN driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. JMicro JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicro® JMB36X RAID controller driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 driver. ASUS WiFi-AP @n Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP @n driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install...