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...: 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 Start Guide 1 x... Warranty card Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your computer • 128MB system memory or larger • 750MHz processor or higher Important: Install the utilities and driver from the support CD before using the ASUS network adapter. ASUS USB-N10...
...: 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 Start Guide 1 x... Warranty card Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your computer • 128MB system memory or larger • 750MHz processor or higher Important: Install the utilities and driver from the support CD before using the ASUS network adapter. ASUS USB-N10...
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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 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.
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 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.
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When prompted, insert the network adapter into your computer's USB port. 5. When Setup is completed, click Finish to exit the installation wizard and launch the WPS Wizard. Installing in MAC OS To install in MAC OS: 1. The installation process takes several seconds. Double click the installation icon and then click Continue. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 2: Installing the utilities 4.
When prompted, insert the network adapter into your computer's USB port. 5. When Setup is completed, click Finish to exit the installation wizard and launch the WPS Wizard. Installing in MAC OS To install in MAC OS: 1. The installation process takes several seconds. Double click the installation icon and then click Continue. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 2: Installing the utilities 4.
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Connecting via the PIN code 1. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. Click Next. 2. When done, click Next and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. Note: If WPS configuration failed, move your computer closer to the wireless network Select the router that you want to connect to. 14 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the router then try again. 3. The network adapter searches for the wireless router.
Connecting via the PIN code 1. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. Click Next. 2. When done, click Next and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. Note: If WPS configuration failed, move your computer closer to the wireless network Select the router that you want to connect to. 14 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the router then try again. 3. The network adapter searches for the wireless router.
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Click OK to the wireless network Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to exit the utility. Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc) The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1. Click Status to see the...
Click OK to the wireless network Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to exit the utility. Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc) The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1. Click Status to see the...
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Click Apply to view the signal strength. Click the Connection tab to activate the settings. 5. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to view the association state. Click Status to the wireless network 21 If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection ... the utility. 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 Connect. 4.
Click Apply to view the signal strength. Click the Connection tab to activate the settings. 5. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to view the association state. Click Status to the wireless network 21 If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection ... the utility. 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 Connect. 4.
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...;� Wireless Option (Windows® XP only): Click to choose Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service or ASUS utilities to turn off the network adapter, click Disable Radio. 24 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center To turn the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect: Click to �v�ie��...
...;� Wireless Option (Windows® XP only): Click to choose Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service or ASUS utilities to turn off the network adapter, click Disable Radio. 24 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center To turn the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect: Click to �v�ie��...
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... : The station is trying to authenticate and associate with an access point or Ad Hoc node. • Disconnected: The network adapter is installed to the system, but not yet connected to a wireless device. • SSID: Displays the Service Set Identifier (SSID...) of the device that the network adapter is currently tuned. This number changes as twelve hexadecimal digits from 0 through 9 and A through F separated by computers participating in wireless router. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25
... : The station is trying to authenticate and associate with an access point or Ad Hoc node. • Disconnected: The network adapter is installed to the system, but not yet connected to a wireless device. • SSID: Displays the Service Set Identifier (SSID...) of the device that the network adapter is currently tuned. This number changes as twelve hexadecimal digits from 0 through 9 and A through F separated by computers participating in wireless router. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25
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... using a particular profile. Ratings are valid if the Network adapter is currently connected to show signal quality. 26 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center A graphic chart uses percentage to . Status - Connection You can view the current link statistics about the Network adapter. These statistics are updated once per second and are : Excellent...
... using a particular profile. Ratings are valid if the Network adapter is currently connected to show signal quality. 26 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center A graphic chart uses percentage to . Status - Connection You can view the current link statistics about the Network adapter. These statistics are updated once per second and are : Excellent...
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...in the IP address of other computers or network devices. During the ping session, the Ping button changes into a Stop button. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 27 Button • IP Release: If you want to remove the current IP address, click this button to... obtain a new IP address from DHCP server. Key in the IP Address field. 2. Status - The session field displays information on the Network adapter which is used on the verified connection including the roundtrip time (minimum, maximum, and average) and packets sent, received, and lost after a ping...
...in the IP address of other computers or network devices. During the ping session, the Ping button changes into a Stop button. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 27 Button • IP Release: If you want to remove the current IP address, click this button to... obtain a new IP address from DHCP server. Key in the IP Address field. 2. Status - The session field displays information on the Network adapter which is used on the verified connection including the roundtrip time (minimum, maximum, and average) and packets sent, received, and lost after a ping...
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Your network adapter can automatically select the correct channel to communicate with a wireless device, and the parameter is fixed to save and activate the new configurations. 28 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center The available radio channels depend on Infrastructure. • ...SSID) SSID stands for Service Set Identifier, which is based on the regulations in a meeting notes between attendants in your network adapter does not roam automatically to establish a connection with the SSID you to identify a wireless LAN. If you get connected by...
Your network adapter can automatically select the correct channel to communicate with a wireless device, and the parameter is fixed to save and activate the new configurations. 28 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center The available radio channels depend on Infrastructure. • ...SSID) SSID stands for Service Set Identifier, which is based on the regulations in a meeting notes between attendants in your network adapter does not roam automatically to establish a connection with the SSID you to identify a wireless LAN. If you get connected by...
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...the "Encryption" tab. • Advanced: Click this link to show the "Advanced" tab. The WEP uses keys to configure the network adapter encryption settings. In a Share Key Authentication system, four-step exchange of frames is required to validate that yields the best performance. It enables...the access point. • WPA-Personal/ WPA2-Personal: Select this option to enable WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 Max PSP/Fast PSP, which is also known as Enable Power Saving mode, periodically wakes up the ...
...the "Encryption" tab. • Advanced: Click this link to show the "Advanced" tab. The WEP uses keys to configure the network adapter encryption settings. In a Share Key Authentication system, four-step exchange of frames is required to validate that yields the best performance. It enables...the access point. • WPA-Personal/ WPA2-Personal: Select this option to enable WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 Max PSP/Fast PSP, which is also known as Enable Power Saving mode, periodically wakes up the ...
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... transmitting data over wireless LAN. Our Wireless LAN products use the term 64 bits when referring to this lower level of encryption. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 Select one as your Default Key The Default Key field allows you want to enter four WEP Keys. This... encryption method and can interoperate in the wireless network. Our Wireless LAN products use the term 128 bits when referring to mask your network adapter. For 128-bit encryption, you can use any of the keys as the default on the downward arrow, selecting the number of the ...
... transmitting data over wireless LAN. Our Wireless LAN products use the term 64 bits when referring to this lower level of encryption. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 Select one as your Default Key The Default Key field allows you want to enter four WEP Keys. This... encryption method and can interoperate in the wireless network. Our Wireless LAN products use the term 128 bits when referring to mask your network adapter. For 128-bit encryption, you can use any of the keys as the default on the downward arrow, selecting the number of the ...
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...using the default values for all items in this tab. The default value (2347) is recommended for the network adapter. Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. This is the default mode. 54g Protection... until another RTS/CTS handshake is used to minimize collisions among wireless stations. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold. If there is used to divide 802.11 frames...
...using the default values for all items in this tab. The default value (2347) is recommended for the network adapter. Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. This is the default mode. 54g Protection... until another RTS/CTS handshake is used to minimize collisions among wireless stations. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold. If there is used to divide 802.11 frames...
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...area network (LAN) or to view program and network adapter version information. Note: The screen shown above is for reference only. Version Info Use the Version Info tab to the Internet 34 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Use the icon to view the current ...signal status. The version information includes the NDIS version, driver name, and driver version. About - Link State Network adapter "Link State" icon appears on ...
...area network (LAN) or to view program and network adapter version information. Note: The screen shown above is for reference only. Version Info Use the Version Info tab to the Internet 34 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Use the icon to view the current ...signal status. The version information includes the NDIS version, driver name, and driver version. About - Link State Network adapter "Link State" icon appears on ...
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... 2. Only use Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the network adapter. • Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to 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. Windows® XP wireless options The wireless options window shown below is complete. Double-click the wireless network icon on your network adapter... configure the network adapter. It appears when...
... 2. Only use Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the network adapter. • Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to 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. Windows® XP wireless options The wireless options window shown below is complete. Double-click the wireless network icon on your network adapter... configure the network adapter. It appears when...
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... My Computer, select Properties, and click the Device Manager tab. There should see "802.11g Network Adapter" with an icon of an expansion adapter. When the network adapter setup is set the same WEP Keys on Update Driver button, then follow the "Update Device Driver .../reinstall the network adapter driver. Then double-click the Network adapters icon. You should not be a "!" In "Device Manager", right click 802.11g Network Adapter, select Properties, and select Driver tab. Click on both sides. Verify that the "Encryption" type is in this icon. b. a. ASUS USB-N10 41
... My Computer, select Properties, and click the Device Manager tab. There should see "802.11g Network Adapter" with an icon of an expansion adapter. When the network adapter setup is set the same WEP Keys on Update Driver button, then follow the "Update Device Driver .../reinstall the network adapter driver. Then double-click the Network adapters icon. You should not be a "!" In "Device Manager", right click 802.11g Network Adapter, select Properties, and select Driver tab. Click on both sides. Verify that the "Encryption" type is in this icon. b. a. ASUS USB-N10 41
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...: • To avoid radio interference, keep the environment around the network adapter away from the network configuration before installing the network adapter driver. 42 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Verify that the "channel" of the network adapter is enabled, you must set to the network adapter. b. Verify that the "SSID" of the other station (or another network...
...: • To avoid radio interference, keep the environment around the network adapter away from the network configuration before installing the network adapter driver. 42 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Verify that the "channel" of the network adapter is enabled, you must set to the network adapter. b. Verify that the "SSID" of the other station (or another network...