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...Status - IP Config 27 Status - Ping 27 Config - Encryption 29 Connection 26 Status - Table of Contents Chapter 1: Knowing your network adapter Package contents 5 Features 5 System Requirements 5 LED status indicators 6 Chapter 2: Installing the utilities and driver Installing in Windows® OS... the ASUS WLAN Control Center Launching the ASUS WLAN Control Center 22 Wireless Status Icons (on the taskbar 22 Using the Wireless Settings right-click menu 23 Using the Wireless Settings left-click menu 24 Using the ASUS WLAN Card Settings utilities 24 Launching the ASUS WLAN Card...
...Status - IP Config 27 Status - Ping 27 Config - Encryption 29 Connection 26 Status - Table of Contents Chapter 1: Knowing your network adapter Package contents 5 Features 5 System Requirements 5 LED status indicators 6 Chapter 2: Installing the utilities and driver Installing in Windows® OS... the ASUS WLAN Control Center Launching the ASUS WLAN Control Center 22 Wireless Status Icons (on the taskbar 22 Using the Wireless Settings right-click menu 23 Using the Wireless Settings left-click menu 24 Using the ASUS WLAN Card Settings utilities 24 Launching the ASUS WLAN Card...
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...; Use the WPS function for easy wireless network setup • Multiple OS support: Windows, Linux, and MAC System Requirements Before using your ASUS network adapter, your system must meet the following items in your ASUS EZ N Network Adapter package. 1 x ASUS USB-N10 1 x Support CD 1 x Quick... • 750MHz processor or higher Important: Install the utilities and driver from the support CD before using the ASUS network adapter. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 1 Knowing your network adapter Package contents Check the following minimum requirements: • Windows® 2000/ XP (x86/x64) / Vista ...
...; Use the WPS function for easy wireless network setup • Multiple OS support: Windows, Linux, and MAC System Requirements Before using your ASUS network adapter, your system must meet the following items in your ASUS EZ N Network Adapter package. 1 x ASUS USB-N10 1 x Support CD 1 x Quick... • 750MHz processor or higher Important: Install the utilities and driver from the support CD before using the ASUS network adapter. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 1 Knowing your network adapter Package contents Check the following minimum requirements: • Windows® 2000/ XP (x86/x64) / Vista ...
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The blinking speed indicates the link speed. LED status indicator Status indicators LED ON Blinking OFF Indication The ASUS network adapter is not connected to a wireless device. Transmitting data via the ASUS network adapter. LED status indicators The LED indicator on the ASUS network adapter indicates the status of the network adapter. The ASUS network adapter is connected to a wireless device. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 1: Introduction
The blinking speed indicates the link speed. LED status indicator Status indicators LED ON Blinking OFF Indication The ASUS network adapter is not connected to a wireless device. Transmitting data via the ASUS network adapter. LED status indicators The LED indicator on the ASUS network adapter indicates the status of the network adapter. The ASUS network adapter is connected to a wireless device. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 1: Introduction
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3. Note: If WPS configuration failed, move your computer closer to the wireless network The network adapter searches for the wireless router. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. Select the router that you want to connect to. 14 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the router then try again. When done, click Next and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. Connecting via the PIN code 1. Click Next. 2.
3. Note: If WPS configuration failed, move your computer closer to the wireless network The network adapter searches for the wireless router. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. Select the router that you want to connect to. 14 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the router then try again. When done, click Next and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. Connecting via the PIN code 1. Click Next. 2.
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... (Ad Hoc) The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1. From the Windows® taskbar, rightclick the WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. 2. Click the Connection tab to the wireless network Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to...
... (Ad Hoc) The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1. From the Windows® taskbar, rightclick the WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. 2. Click the Connection tab to the wireless network Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to...
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... view the signal strength. Click the Connection tab to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. 3. If the encryption settings of your Network adapter are different from those of the two nodes identical. Click Apply to make the encryption of the other Ad Hoc nodes, you want... Association State field shows the connection status as either Excellent Link and Connection or Good Link and Connection. 6. Click OK to the wireless network 21 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to exit the utility. Select the node you are prompted to activate the settings. 5. Click Status to communicate with...
... view the signal strength. Click the Connection tab to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. 3. If the encryption settings of your Network adapter are different from those of the two nodes identical. Click Apply to make the encryption of the other Ad Hoc nodes, you want... Association State field shows the connection status as either Excellent Link and Connection or Good Link and Connection. 6. Click OK to the wireless network 21 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to exit the utility. Select the node you are prompted to activate the settings. 5. Click Status to communicate with...
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...;h�e� properties of the following items: • Wireless Radio On: Click to turn the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off: Click to turn off the network adapter, click Disable Radio. 24 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Using the ASUS WLAN Card Settings utilities Launching the ASUS WLAN Card Settings screen To launch the...
...;h�e� properties of the following items: • Wireless Radio On: Click to turn the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off: Click to turn off the network adapter, click Disable Radio. 24 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Using the ASUS WLAN Card Settings utilities Launching the ASUS WLAN Card Settings screen To launch the...
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... point's MAC address that the network adapter is communicating with. Channel option depends on the bandwidth that of the AP you select. • Radio State: Shows the wireless radio status: ON or OFF. • Radio On: When the wireless radio is currently tuned. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25 When operating in...
... point's MAC address that the network adapter is communicating with. Channel option depends on the bandwidth that of the AP you select. • Radio State: Shows the wireless radio status: ON or OFF. • Radio On: When the wireless radio is currently tuned. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25 When operating in...
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...adapter configurations. Network Type • Infrastructure: Infrastructure means to save and activate the new configurations. 28 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Config - An "Ad Hoc" network can be printable characters and having a maximum of 32 case sensitive characters, such as " Wireless... Set Identifier, which is for example, sharing meeting room. Use the SSID to connect the AP with other wireless clients without pre-planning, for setting the radio channel. You can automatically select the correct channel to communicate with a...
...adapter configurations. Network Type • Infrastructure: Infrastructure means to save and activate the new configurations. 28 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Config - An "Ad Hoc" network can be printable characters and having a maximum of 32 case sensitive characters, such as " Wireless... Set Identifier, which is for example, sharing meeting room. Use the SSID to connect the AP with other wireless clients without pre-planning, for setting the radio channel. You can automatically select the correct channel to communicate with a...
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... WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. A station can scramble frame bits to avoid disclosure to configure the network adapter encryption settings. Encryption This page enables you to others. We recommend this option to show the Troubleshooting utility. The ...ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 We recommend this option to provide security solution. The encryption process can authenticate with any other station or Access Point without checking for any data being sent. Network Authentication Since there is no precise bound in a wireless...
... WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. A station can scramble frame bits to avoid disclosure to configure the network adapter encryption settings. Encryption This page enables you to others. We recommend this option to show the Troubleshooting utility. The ...ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 We recommend this option to provide security solution. The encryption process can authenticate with any other station or Access Point without checking for any data being sent. Network Authentication Since there is no precise bound in a wireless...
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...Wireless Settings Utility uses asterisks to mask your Default Key The Default Key field allows you specify which you are communicating uses the identical key by the same sequence, you can change the default key by clicking on your network adapter. This together makes 64 bits (40 + 24). ASUS USB-N10... Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 Each Key contains exactly 26 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). You can use ...
...Wireless Settings Utility uses asterisks to mask your Default Key The Default Key field allows you specify which you are communicating uses the identical key by the same sequence, you can change the default key by clicking on your network adapter. This together makes 64 bits (40 + 24). ASUS USB-N10... Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 Each Key contains exactly 26 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). You can use ...
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... Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) Fragmentation is recommended for all items in this tab. Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. We recommend using the default values for normal use. Enable fragmentation by setting a specific...the network adapter. Preamble Mode • Long: Higher quality but with lower performance that are sent separately to send (RTS/CTS) complimentary code keying (CCK) frame sequence. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control ...
... Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) Fragmentation is recommended for all items in this tab. Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. We recommend using the default values for normal use. Enable fragmentation by setting a specific...the network adapter. Preamble Mode • Long: Higher quality but with lower performance that are sent separately to send (RTS/CTS) complimentary code keying (CCK) frame sequence. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control ...
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... available for the first time. Double-click the wireless network icon on your network adapter. • Only use Windows wireless function - I f y o u h a v e s e t u p e n c r y p t i o n on the Windows taskbar to a wireless network via Windows® Zero Configuration service: 1. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 35 Windows® XP wireless options The wireless options window shown below is complete. It appears...
... available for the first time. Double-click the wireless network icon on your network adapter. • Only use Windows wireless function - I f y o u h a v e s e t u p e n c r y p t i o n on the Windows taskbar to a wireless network via Windows® Zero Configuration service: 1. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 35 Windows® XP wireless options The wireless options window shown below is complete. It appears...
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... the Wireless LAN Technical Support. When the network adapter setup is a yellow exclamation mark or a yellow question mark in Device Manager in this icon. To resolve the problem, you may encounter while installing or using network adapter products. Click on both sides. ASUS USB-N10 41 ...a. Verify that of an expansion adapter. a. Verify that the "Encryption" type is the same as that the "Network Type" is...
... the Wireless LAN Technical Support. When the network adapter setup is a yellow exclamation mark or a yellow question mark in Device Manager in this icon. To resolve the problem, you may encounter while installing or using network adapter products. Click on both sides. ASUS USB-N10 41 ...a. Verify that of an expansion adapter. a. Verify that the "Encryption" type is the same as that the "Network Type" is...