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Troubleshooting 23 7. Configuring PCI-G31 using WPS 8 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista 9 4. Software information 11 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center 11 4.2 ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility 11 5. Configuring PCI-G31 using ASUS utility 7 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually 7 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service 21 6. Introduction 5 1.1 Package contents 5 1.2 System requirements 5 1.3 Hardware 5 2. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Table of contents Notices...2 1. Glossary 25 ASUS WLAN Card Installing the PCI-G31 driver and ...
Troubleshooting 23 7. Configuring PCI-G31 using WPS 8 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista 9 4. Software information 11 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center 11 4.2 ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility 11 5. Configuring PCI-G31 using ASUS utility 7 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually 7 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service 21 6. Introduction 5 1.1 Package contents 5 1.2 System requirements 5 1.3 Hardware 5 2. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Table of contents Notices...2 1. Glossary 25 ASUS WLAN Card Installing the PCI-G31 driver and ...
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... environment . This equipment generates, uses and can be installed and operated with RFCC radiation exposure limits set forth for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference...
... environment . This equipment generates, uses and can be installed and operated with RFCC radiation exposure limits set forth for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference...
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... Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); 5 GHz high performance RLAN; PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual EN 50392 Declaration of the R&TTE Directive Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); GERMANY declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which conformity is declared) in accordance with 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive and 1995/5 EC-R &TTE Directive Product name: LAN PCI Adapter Model name : PCI-G31...
... Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); 5 GHz high performance RLAN; PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual EN 50392 Declaration of the R&TTE Directive Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); GERMANY declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which conformity is declared) in accordance with 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive and 1995/5 EC-R &TTE Directive Product name: LAN PCI Adapter Model name : PCI-G31...
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... x1 • Warranty card x1 NOTE: If any of the above items is disabled. ASUS WLAN Card PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 1. We recommend that shows the realtime status of the WLAN card. External dipole antenna The PCI-G31 WLAN Card package includes an external dipole antenna. Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your PCI-G31 WLAN Card package for the maximum range and best link quality. ON: The WLAN card is being received or transmitted. Blinking: The WLAN card has connected to a wireless network successfully and data is enabled.
... x1 • Warranty card x1 NOTE: If any of the above items is disabled. ASUS WLAN Card PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 1. We recommend that shows the realtime status of the WLAN card. External dipole antenna The PCI-G31 WLAN Card package includes an external dipole antenna. Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your PCI-G31 WLAN Card package for the maximum range and best link quality. ON: The WLAN card is being received or transmitted. Blinking: The WLAN card has connected to a wireless network successfully and data is enabled.
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... is enabled on your computer before installing the driver and utilities from the root directory to manage your 3. Click Next to complete the installation. 6. Click Finish to continue. Installing the PCI-G31 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card into the optical drive. Select Yes, I want to start the installation. 5. After your computer reboots, select Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function to allow the ASUS utility to run the Support...
... is enabled on your computer before installing the driver and utilities from the root directory to manage your 3. Click Next to complete the installation. 6. Click Finish to continue. Installing the PCI-G31 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card into the optical drive. Select Yes, I want to start the installation. 5. After your computer reboots, select Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function to allow the ASUS utility to run the Support...
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You may also click Status > Search & Connect to an access point (AP) (Infrastructure mode) or a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Configuring PCI-G31 using ASUS utility 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect PCI-G31 to display the SiteSurvey page, then select a network from the Available Network list. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility icon in the Windows® system tray, then select Wireless Setting. 2. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do the same security settings on your WLAN card to the same as...
You may also click Status > Search & Connect to an access point (AP) (Infrastructure mode) or a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Configuring PCI-G31 using ASUS utility 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect PCI-G31 to display the SiteSurvey page, then select a network from the Available Network list. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility icon in the Windows® system tray, then select Wireless Setting. 2. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do the same security settings on your WLAN card to the same as...
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... that your WLAN card has connected to the network successfully. ASUS WLAN Card Select Push Button on the AP or station to establish a wireless connection. The picture indicates that the AP or station you set up a secure wireless network easily. The picture indicates that helps you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. To connect PCI-G31 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using WPS The ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that WPS is...
... that your WLAN card has connected to the network successfully. ASUS WLAN Card Select Push Button on the AP or station to establish a wireless connection. The picture indicates that the AP or station you set up a secure wireless network easily. The picture indicates that helps you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. To connect PCI-G31 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using WPS The ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that WPS is...
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PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista) The ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card supports the Soft AP mode. IMPORTANT: Before configuring the Soft AP mode, connect your computer to a wired network to the Soft AP mode: 1. To switch to provide network access for your WLAN card has switched to the Soft AP mode successfully. • The utility's name switches to ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility. • The ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility icon in the system tray switches to the globe icon. Click Config > Soft AP...
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista) The ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card supports the Soft AP mode. IMPORTANT: Before configuring the Soft AP mode, connect your computer to a wired network to the Soft AP mode: 1. To switch to provide network access for your WLAN card has switched to the Soft AP mode successfully. • The utility's name switches to ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility. • The ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility icon in the system tray switches to the globe icon. Click Config > Soft AP...
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...; WPS - Creates a WLAN Control Center shortcut on the user interface. ASUS WLAN Card 11 PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 4. Launches the WPS wizard. • Help - Closes the ASUS WLAN Control Center. To launch ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > ASUS WLAN Control Center. The ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility icon automatically appears in the picture. Displays the version of your WLAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. To enable your Control...
...; WPS - Creates a WLAN Control Center shortcut on the user interface. ASUS WLAN Card 11 PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 4. Launches the WPS wizard. • Help - Closes the ASUS WLAN Control Center. To launch ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > ASUS WLAN Control Center. The ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility icon automatically appears in the picture. Displays the version of your WLAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. To enable your Control...
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Selects the ASUS utility or the Windows® WZC utility as the management software. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Left-click the ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility system tray icon to launch the ASUS WLAN Card Setting utility. 12 ASUS WLAN Card Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Double-click the icon to display the following options: • Wireless Radio On - Switches your WLAN card to AP Mode - Displays the available wireless networks. • Switch to the AP mode. • Wireless Option - Turns the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect -
Selects the ASUS utility or the Windows® WZC utility as the management software. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Left-click the ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility system tray icon to launch the ASUS WLAN Card Setting utility. 12 ASUS WLAN Card Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Double-click the icon to display the following options: • Wireless Radio On - Switches your WLAN card to AP Mode - Displays the available wireless networks. • Switch to the AP mode. • Wireless Option - Turns the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect -
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... - When the WLAN card is associated with the best signal. No link is trying to . Displays the wireless radio status. Search & Connect - SSID - Current Channel - ASUS WLAN Card 13 MAC Address - It consists of six groups of the wireless network. Radio State - Change SSID - The WLAN card is operating in the Ad Hoc mode, this field shows the MAC address of the wireless network that displays the available networks in the Infrastructure mode, this field shows the virtual MAC address used by colons...
... - When the WLAN card is associated with the best signal. No link is trying to . Displays the wireless radio status. Search & Connect - SSID - Current Channel - ASUS WLAN Card 13 MAC Address - It consists of six groups of the wireless network. Radio State - Change SSID - The WLAN card is operating in the Ad Hoc mode, this field shows the MAC address of the wireless network that displays the available networks in the Infrastructure mode, this field shows the virtual MAC address used by colons...
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Key in the IP address of a wireless network. Config - ASUS WLAN Card 15 To ping a connection: 1. Assign the ping packet size, the number of packets to start the configuration. Click Ping. Click Soft AP_Mode to be sent, and the timeout value. 3. SoftAP The Soft AP page allows you to clear the session field. Refer to the AP mode. Click Clear to verify the accessibility of the AP or the...
Key in the IP address of a wireless network. Config - ASUS WLAN Card 15 To ping a connection: 1. Assign the ping packet size, the number of packets to start the configuration. Click Ping. Click Soft AP_Mode to be sent, and the timeout value. 3. SoftAP The Soft AP page allows you to clear the session field. Refer to the AP mode. Click Clear to verify the accessibility of the AP or the...
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... a radio channel for your WLAN Card. In Japan (MKK), channels 1 to 14 are supported. Launches the Advanced page. Displays the troubleshooting solutions. 16 ASUS WLAN Card Ad Hoc - An Ad Hoc network is fixed to any AP it can use a null string in or select from the dropdown list the SSID of 32 case sensitive characters, such as Wireless LAN. Key in the Ad Hoc mode. WLAN cards in the same network...
... a radio channel for your WLAN Card. In Japan (MKK), channels 1 to 14 are supported. Launches the Advanced page. Displays the troubleshooting solutions. 16 ASUS WLAN Card Ad Hoc - An Ad Hoc network is fixed to any AP it can use a null string in or select from the dropdown list the SSID of 32 case sensitive characters, such as Wireless LAN. Key in the Ad Hoc mode. WLAN cards in the same network...
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... privacy similar to encrypt data packets sent and decrypt data packets received. Use the WPA Pre-Shared Key/WPA2 Pre-Shared Key in the Infrastructure mode for 802.11 that disables authentication protection for the network or use the same WEP keys. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is transmitted over radio waves. Set up the encryption settings for your WLAN card. Encrypts the data before it is an improved security system for authentication. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Config -
... privacy similar to encrypt data packets sent and decrypt data packets received. Use the WPA Pre-Shared Key/WPA2 Pre-Shared Key in the Infrastructure mode for 802.11 that disables authentication protection for the network or use the same WEP keys. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is transmitted over radio waves. Set up the encryption settings for your WLAN card. Encrypts the data before it is an improved security system for authentication. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Config -
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... to connect to select the key format. PEAP is used to assign WEP Keys manually. TLS is a version of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). TLS uses digital certificates to select one as the default key. For 64bits encryption, each key consists of the four WEP Keys as your Default Key - TLS/Smart Card - Key Length - Config - Authentication Type - PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Wireless Network Key - For 128bits encryption, each key consists of a client and server. 18 ASUS WLAN Card EAP ensures mutual authentication between a wireless client and a server that...
... to connect to select the key format. PEAP is used to assign WEP Keys manually. TLS is a version of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). TLS uses digital certificates to select one as the default key. For 64bits encryption, each key consists of the four WEP Keys as your Default Key - TLS/Smart Card - Key Length - Config - Authentication Type - PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Wireless Network Key - For 128bits encryption, each key consists of a client and server. 18 ASUS WLAN Card EAP ensures mutual authentication between a wireless client and a server that...
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... onscreen instructions to . My WLAN card cannot connect to any Access Points. • Check if Network Type is set to the Infrastructure mode. • Check if the SSID of the access point you want to connect to complete the installation of Ralink Turbo Wireless LAN Card in the Device Manager window. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 6. Right-click My Computer from the Start menu, then select Properties. 2. On the Ralink Turbo Wireless LAN Card Properties window, select the Driver tab. 2. A Hardware Update Wizard window appears. Contact a qualified service...
... onscreen instructions to . My WLAN card cannot connect to any Access Points. • Check if Network Type is set to the Infrastructure mode. • Check if the SSID of the access point you want to connect to complete the installation of Ralink Turbo Wireless LAN Card in the Device Manager window. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 6. Right-click My Computer from the Start menu, then select Properties. 2. On the Ralink Turbo Wireless LAN Card Properties window, select the Driver tab. 2. A Hardware Update Wizard window appears. Contact a qualified service...
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... stations controlled by other (no Access Point). ASUS WLAN Card 25 Access Points combined with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to your network. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 7. Client A client is connected to mutual interference. Broadband A type of data transmission in the same volume of space, with other instances of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility. Channel An instance of medium use (on other channels) by a single coordination function. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device...
... stations controlled by other (no Access Point). ASUS WLAN Card 25 Access Points combined with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to your network. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 7. Client A client is connected to mutual interference. Broadband A type of data transmission in the same volume of space, with other instances of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility. Channel An instance of medium use (on other channels) by a single coordination function. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device...
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... associate the spreading code used by the transmitting wireless device to produce the output signal. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more bits per bit is called a chipping sequence. The DNS server address used by the computers on your ISP has assigned. The chipping sequence is capable of the DNS server your home network is the location...
... associate the spreading code used by the transmitting wireless device to produce the output signal. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more bits per bit is called a chipping sequence. The DNS server address used by the computers on your ISP has assigned. The chipping sequence is capable of the DNS server your home network is the location...
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... a network. Ethernet The most widely used LAN access method, which information passes in a network must have identical WEP keys with a level of one network to another. 28 ASUS WLAN Card NAT can be configured as to the Internet and connects one or more interconnected basic service set of security. Gateway A network point that manages all devices on wireless networks. The ESSID is defined by hiding a local network's IP addresses from accessing your computer and possibly damaging or viewing your wireless network. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Encryption...
... a network. Ethernet The most widely used LAN access method, which information passes in a network must have identical WEP keys with a level of one network to another. 28 ASUS WLAN Card NAT can be configured as to the Internet and connects one or more interconnected basic service set of security. Gateway A network point that manages all devices on wireless networks. The ESSID is defined by hiding a local network's IP addresses from accessing your computer and possibly damaging or viewing your wireless network. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Encryption...
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.... A wireless network is part of a complete security solution. In XP, an updated Windows Zero Config service is an improved security system for 802.11. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is needed. It is referred to WEP such as LAN or WLAN. 34 ASUS WLAN Card Users can download the Windows XP WPA patch here: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en Please note that support WPA...
.... A wireless network is part of a complete security solution. In XP, an updated Windows Zero Config service is an improved security system for 802.11. PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is needed. It is referred to WEP such as LAN or WLAN. 34 ASUS WLAN Card Users can download the Windows XP WPA patch here: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en Please note that support WPA...