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... 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...
... 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...
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... and additional information to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to aid in your ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. iv DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to set up This chapter provides information...installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support CD. • Chapter 3: Setting 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 throughout ...
... and additional information to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to aid in your ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. iv DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to set up This chapter provides information...installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support CD. • Chapter 3: Setting 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 throughout ...
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... Windows® 2003, XP, XP-64bit, 2003-64bit Fully compatible with IEEE802.11b/g standard products Supports ASUS EZ WiFi mode: Running wireless network in sleep mode (only on ASUS Digital Home motherboards except for P5LD2-VM 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...
... Windows® 2003, XP, XP-64bit, 2003-64bit Fully compatible with IEEE802.11b/g standard products Supports ASUS EZ WiFi mode: Running wireless network in sleep mode (only on ASUS Digital Home motherboards except for P5LD2-VM 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...
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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 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.
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... LAN games, connect to -use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for P5LD2-VM DH and N4L-VM DH motherboards. The WiFi-AP Solo is backward compatible with ASUS Digital Home motherboards, except for home or office use. No hardware installation Because the WiFi-AP Solo wireless LAN adapter comes embedded in the sleep mode. Just install the drivers and utilities...
... LAN games, connect to -use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for P5LD2-VM DH and N4L-VM DH motherboards. The WiFi-AP Solo is backward compatible with ASUS Digital Home motherboards, except for home or office use. No hardware installation Because the WiFi-AP Solo wireless LAN adapter comes embedded in the sleep mode. Just install the drivers and utilities...
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...or network printer. Moveable omni-directional antenna A moveable, omni-directional antenna comes with your WiFi-AP Solo to 64 stations with wireless LAN adapters making it an ideal solution for homes and offices with all IEEE 802.11b devices so you faster Internet connection and file sharing ...capabilities. Access point mode function In AP Mode, WiFi-AP Solo can still use your wireless coverage. 1-3 54Mbps speed ...
...or network printer. Moveable omni-directional antenna A moveable, omni-directional antenna comes with your WiFi-AP Solo to 64 stations with wireless LAN adapters making it an ideal solution for homes and offices with all IEEE 802.11b devices so you faster Internet connection and file sharing ...capabilities. Access point mode function In AP Mode, WiFi-AP Solo can still use your wireless coverage. 1-3 54Mbps speed ...
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... 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. 1.3 LED and antenna port The...
... 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. 1.3 LED and antenna port The...
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Select Mode AP Mode Station Mode 1-5 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. The following pictures and descriptions are for your actual network configuration. 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 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. The following pictures and descriptions are for your actual network configuration. 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo in various wireless network configurations.
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... area network and Internet access for home/SOHO networks with several 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 The AP Mode feature is an onboard Ethernet... LAN adapter with the wireless stations in your wireless stations. The requirement of using AP Mode function is ideal for your environment, ...
... area network and Internet access for home/SOHO networks with several 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 The AP Mode feature is an onboard Ethernet... LAN adapter with the wireless stations in your wireless stations. The requirement of using AP Mode function is ideal for your environment, ...
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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. 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 this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo. 1-7
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. 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 this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo. 1-7
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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. Installation 2-1
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... coverage. Locate the wireless LAN antenna port on the model. 2.1 Installation 2.1.1 System requirements Before installing the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities, make sure that 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...
... coverage. Locate the wireless LAN antenna port on the model. 2.1 Installation 2.1.1 System requirements Before installing the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities, make sure that 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...
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2.1.3 Signal range The signal range of WiFi-AP Solo depends on the operating environment. Signal range: 802.11g: Indoor 80ft (30m), outdoor (LOS, Light-Of-Sight) 200ft (60m) 802.11b: Indoor 130ft (40m), .... Obstacles such as microwave stove can also greatly interfere with the wireless network. To improve your wireless transmission, move your wireless stations closer to the WiFi-AP Solo. 2-3 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. Signal range: 802.11g: Indoor 80ft (30m), outdoor (LOS, Light-Of-Sight) 200ft (60m) 802.11b: Indoor 130ft (40m), .... Obstacles such as microwave stove can also greatly interfere with the wireless network. To improve your wireless transmission, move your wireless stations closer to the WiFi-AP Solo. 2-3 Devices such as walls and metal barriers could reflect or absorb radio signals.
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....exe file to install the WiFi-AP Solo driver. 3. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is disabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you use soft AP function, you may need to install the WiFiAP Solo utility. Place the motherboard support CD to change without...
....exe file to install the WiFi-AP Solo driver. 3. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is disabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you use soft AP function, you may need to install the WiFiAP Solo utility. Place the motherboard support CD to change without...
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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. Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up 3-1
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...antenna connector on the motherboard, or the WiFi-AP Solo may not be able to section 1.4 for your environment. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station; 2. enable or disable the WiFi-AP Solo; show statistics...users, the setup wizard helps to : 1. The former scheme provides an easy approach to setup the WiFi-AP Solo in your wireless network before you proceed. The WiFi-AP Solo provides two configuration approaches: the setup wizard and the setup utility. 3.1 About the setup utilities ...
...antenna connector on the motherboard, or the WiFi-AP Solo may not be able to section 1.4 for your environment. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station. configure the WiFi-AP Solo as an access point, or wireless station; 2. enable or disable the WiFi-AP Solo; show statistics...users, the setup wizard helps to : 1. The former scheme provides an easy approach to setup the WiFi-AP Solo in your wireless network before you proceed. The WiFi-AP Solo provides two configuration approaches: the setup wizard and the setup utility. 3.1 About the setup utilities ...
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..., the WiFiAP Solo Setup Wizard will run automatically. 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. 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...
..., the WiFiAP Solo Setup Wizard will run automatically. 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. 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...
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The configurable options are None, Share-WEP, WPAPSK, and WPA2-PSK. You can rename the SSID, if desired. 4. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2. 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 1. Select a Network Security level for the AP mode. Select an appropriate level and click Next. 3-4 Select Access Point and click Next. 3. The system automatically generates an SSID for your AP mode. Refer to section 3.4 for detailed security information.
The configurable options are None, Share-WEP, WPAPSK, and WPA2-PSK. You can rename the SSID, if desired. 4. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2. 3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 1. Select a Network Security level for the AP mode. Select an appropriate level and click Next. 3-4 Select Access Point and click Next. 3. The system automatically generates an SSID for your AP mode. Refer to section 3.4 for detailed security information.
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If you select Share-WEP, WPAPSK, or WPA2-PSK in either ASCII or HEX mode. If you are required 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. Click Next to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wizard. 3-5 The AP mode configuration is complete. Record the setup information on your Internet connection and click Next. 7. 5. You can choose to input a password. Select your note and click Finish to continue. 6.
If you select Share-WEP, WPAPSK, or WPA2-PSK in either ASCII or HEX mode. If you are required 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. Click Next to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wizard. 3-5 The AP mode configuration is complete. Record the setup information on your Internet connection and click Next. 7. 5. You can choose to input a password. Select your note and click Finish to continue. 6.
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Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. Select Station and click Next. 3. 3.2.2 Setting up the station mode for how to use the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. 3-6 Click Finish. 3. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2. Refer to Section 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode In the Infrastructure mode, you can connect to configure the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration.
Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. Select Station and click Next. 3. 3.2.2 Setting up the station mode for how to use the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. 3-6 Click Finish. 3. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard. 2. Refer to Section 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode In the Infrastructure mode, you can connect to configure the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration.
