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Status 24 Status - Ping 27 Config - IP Config 27 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 7 ... 4: Using 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 Settings ...
Status 24 Status - Ping 27 Config - IP Config 27 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 7 ... 4: Using 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 Settings ...
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... Important: Install the utilities and driver from the support CD 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 Start Guide 1 x Warranty card Note...: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Features • High speed networking (11n Draft) for fast download, file transfer, and media streaming • Use the WPS function for easy wireless...
... Important: Install the utilities and driver from the support CD 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 Start Guide 1 x Warranty card Note...: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Features • High speed networking (11n Draft) for fast download, file transfer, and media streaming • Use the WPS function for easy wireless...
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LED status indicator Status indicators LED ON Blinking OFF Indication The ASUS network adapter is not connected to a wireless device. The ASUS network adapter is connected to a wireless device. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 1: Introduction LED status indicators The LED indicator on the ASUS network adapter indicates the status of the network adapter. Transmitting data via the ASUS network adapter. 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. The ASUS network adapter is connected to a wireless device. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 1: Introduction LED status indicators The LED indicator on the ASUS network adapter indicates the status of the network adapter. Transmitting data via the ASUS network adapter. The blinking speed indicates the link speed.
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3. When done, click Next and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. Connecting via the PIN code 1. Click Next. 2. Select the router that you want to connect to. 14 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the router then try again. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. The network adapter searches for the wireless router. Note: If WPS configuration failed, move your computer closer to the wireless network
3. When done, click Next and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. Connecting via the PIN code 1. Click Next. 2. Select the router that you want to connect to. 14 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the router then try again. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. The network adapter searches for the wireless router. Note: If WPS configuration failed, move your computer closer to the wireless network
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...Click OK to view the association state. Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc) The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1. If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection status... Connection. 6. Click the Connection tab to the wireless network 5. From the Windows® taskbar, rightclick the WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. 2. Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to see the signal strength.
...Click OK to view the association state. Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc) The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1. If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection status... Connection. 6. Click the Connection tab to the wireless network 5. From the Windows® taskbar, rightclick the WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. 2. Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to see the signal strength.
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... to exit the utility. Click Status to the wireless network 21 If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection status as either Excellent Link and Connection or Good Link and Connection. 6. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to view the association state. Select... the node you are different from those of the other Ad Hoc nodes, you want to make the encryption of your Network adapter are prompted to communicate with and press...
... to exit the utility. Click Status to the wireless network 21 If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection status as either Excellent Link and Connection or Good Link and Connection. 6. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to view the association state. Select... the node you are different from those of the other Ad Hoc nodes, you want to make the encryption of your Network adapter are prompted to communicate with and press...
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...;ie��w��t�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 Status The Status page provides information about the network...
...;ie��w��t�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 Status The Status page provides information about the network...
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... left of the Status page. • Disable Radio: Click this to disable the wireless function. • Rescan: Click this button to connect to rescan all available devices. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25 Channel option depends on the bandwidth that you want to connect....is turned OFF, the icon appears in Ad Hoc mode, this field shows the access point's MAC address that the network adapter is communicating with one wireless LAN device. MAC address is a unique identifier for an access point with or intending to join. • MAC address...
... left of the Status page. • Disable Radio: Click this to disable the wireless function. • Rescan: Click this button to connect to rescan all available devices. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25 Channel option depends on the bandwidth that you want to connect....is turned OFF, the icon appears in Ad Hoc mode, this field shows the access point's MAC address that the network adapter is communicating with one wireless LAN device. MAC address is a unique identifier for an access point with or intending to join. • MAC address...
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...wireless clients without pre-planning, for example, sharing meeting notes between attendants in a meeting room. Config - Note: Click Apply to establish a connection with other APs. Network Type • Infrastructure: Infrastructure means to save and activate the new configurations. 28 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS... adapter does not roam automatically to 11 are supported. Your network adapter can automatically select the correct channel to communicate with a wireless device, and the parameter is a string used to change the network adapter configurations...
...wireless clients without pre-planning, for example, sharing meeting notes between attendants in a meeting room. Config - Note: Click Apply to establish a connection with other APs. Network Type • Infrastructure: Infrastructure means to save and activate the new configurations. 28 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS... adapter does not roam automatically to 11 are supported. Your network adapter can automatically select the correct channel to communicate with a wireless device, and the parameter is a string used to change the network adapter configurations...
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... Shared, and WPA-Personal/WPA2-Personal. • Open: Select this link to configure the network adapter encryption settings. PS Mode Constantly Awake Mode (CAM), also known as Disable Power Saving Mode, is...WEP uses keys to make the network operate on battery power. The Authentication policies in wireless LANs, the WLAN users need to implement certain mechanism to enable WPA Pre-Shared ..., even if one exists. • Shared: Select this link to others. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 We recommend this mode for any other station or Access Point...
... Shared, and WPA-Personal/WPA2-Personal. • Open: Select this link to configure the network adapter encryption settings. PS Mode Constantly Awake Mode (CAM), also known as Disable Power Saving Mode, is...WEP uses keys to make the network operate on battery power. The Authentication policies in wireless LANs, the WLAN users need to implement certain mechanism to enable WPA Pre-Shared ..., even if one exists. • Shared: Select this link to others. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 We recommend this mode for any other station or Access Point...
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...which you are communicating uses the identical key by the same sequence, you can change the default key by clicking on your network adapter. Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 104 bits and others refer to this as the default on the downward arrow,...bit "Initialization Vector" (not under user control). ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 This together makes 128 bits (104 + 24). Secondly, 104 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can interoperate in the wireless network. Some vendors refer to this level of ...
...which you are communicating uses the identical key by the same sequence, you can change the default key by clicking on your network adapter. Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 104 bits and others refer to this as the default on the downward arrow,...bit "Initialization Vector" (not under user control). ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 This together makes 128 bits (104 + 24). Secondly, 104 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can interoperate in the wireless network. Some vendors refer to this level of ...
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...its network allocation vector and avoid collisions with a request to send/clear to correctly set up additional parameters for the network adapter. Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold. If there is a mechanism of the RTS and CTS frames should... among wireless stations. RTS Threshold (0-2347) The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) function is used to increase the reliability of collisions on Config-Basic page to the destination. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control...
...its network allocation vector and avoid collisions with a request to send/clear to correctly set up additional parameters for the network adapter. Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold. If there is a mechanism of the RTS and CTS frames should... among wireless stations. RTS Threshold (0-2347) The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) function is used to increase the reliability of collisions on Config-Basic page to the destination. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control...
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... below is complete. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 35 It appears when you run the Control Center utility for Windows® XP. Select the utility you can click OK or Cancel. 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 configure the network adapter. Double-click the wireless network icon on...
... below is complete. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 35 It appears when you run the Control Center utility for Windows® XP. Select the utility you can click OK or Cancel. 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 configure the network adapter. Double-click the wireless network icon on...
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..., and click the Device Manager tab. Then double-click the Network adapters icon. b. ASUS USB-N10 41 Verify if the network adapter is complete, you may encounter while installing or using network adapter products. or "?" (problem) or "x" (disabled) symbol over this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support. In "Device Manager", right click 802.11g Network...
..., and click the Device Manager tab. Then double-click the Network adapters icon. b. ASUS USB-N10 41 Verify if the network adapter is complete, you may encounter while installing or using network adapter products. or "?" (problem) or "x" (disabled) symbol over this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support. In "Device Manager", right click 802.11g Network...