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... in Windows® XP/Vista/7 OS 7 Installing in MAC OS 8 Installing in Linux OS 11 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network Using the WPS Wizard 12 Launching the WPS Wizard 12 Connecting via the WPS button 13 Connecting via the PIN code 14 Configuring... Chapter 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 screen 24 Status - ...
... in Windows® XP/Vista/7 OS 7 Installing in MAC OS 8 Installing in Linux OS 11 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network Using the WPS Wizard 12 Launching the WPS Wizard 12 Connecting via the WPS button 13 Connecting via the PIN code 14 Configuring... Chapter 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 screen 24 Status - ...
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Advanced 32 Profiles 33 About - Version Info 34 Link State 34 Exit Wireless Settings 35 Windows® XP wireless options 35 Windows® 7 wireless options 37 Setting up the XLink Mode 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 41 Chapter 6: Appendices Notices 43 Contact Information 45 Config -
Advanced 32 Profiles 33 About - Version Info 34 Link State 34 Exit Wireless Settings 35 Windows® XP wireless options 35 Windows® 7 wireless options 37 Setting up the XLink Mode 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 41 Chapter 6: Appendices Notices 43 Contact Information 45 Config -
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Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network Using the WPS Wizard WPS Wizard is a utility that you to launch the WPS Wizard. 2. click the WLAN icon , then select WPS. You can also click Start > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > WPS Wizard to easily set up your wireless network. From the Windows® taskbar, right- Select the method that allows you want to use to connect to the network. Launching the WPS Wizard To launch the WPS Wizard: 1. The WPS Wizard appears. ASUS USB-N10 12
Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network Using the WPS Wizard WPS Wizard is a utility that you to launch the WPS Wizard. 2. click the WLAN icon , then select WPS. You can also click Start > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > WPS Wizard to easily set up your wireless network. From the Windows® taskbar, right- Select the method that allows you want to use to connect to the network. Launching the WPS Wizard To launch the WPS Wizard: 1. The WPS Wizard appears. ASUS USB-N10 12
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Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to close the WPS Wizard. Click Finish to the network. Select the Security Method and manually ... Note: For more details on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive, refer to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive. 16 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network Wait until the WPS Wizard finishes applying the wireless settings. 7. To configure the advanced security settings, click Show advanced network security options.
Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to close the WPS Wizard. Click Finish to the network. Select the Security Method and manually ... Note: For more details on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive, refer to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive. 16 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network Wait until the WPS Wizard finishes applying the wireless settings. 7. To configure the advanced security settings, click Show advanced network security options.
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Adding network devices using a USB flash drive With the WPS Wizard utility, you can add devices to your computer's USB port, and then select the drive from the dropdown list. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to continue. To add network devices using a USB flash drive. When done, click Next to a USB flash drive. 2. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network 17 Insert a USB flash drive into your network using a USB flash drive: 1.
Adding network devices using a USB flash drive With the WPS Wizard utility, you can add devices to your computer's USB port, and then select the drive from the dropdown list. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to continue. To add network devices using a USB flash drive. When done, click Next to a USB flash drive. 2. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network 17 Insert a USB flash drive into your network using a USB flash drive: 1.
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... WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. 2. C l i c k C o n f i g t o s e t t h e S S I D (network name) to activate the settings. Encryption settings must match those at the access point. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to connect with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure) Use the ASUS WLAN utility to the wireless network 19 Ask your network administrator about the settings if necessary. Configuring with an existing wireless network. 1. Click Apply to...
... WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. 2. C l i c k C o n f i g t o s e t t h e S S I D (network name) to activate the settings. Encryption settings must match those at the access point. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to connect with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure) Use the ASUS WLAN utility to the wireless network 19 Ask your network administrator about the settings if necessary. Configuring with an existing wireless network. 1. Click Apply to...
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Click Status to the wireless network Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to view the association state. Click the Connection tab to exit the utility. Click OK to see the signal strength. Configuring with the ...
Click Status to the wireless network Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to view the association state. Click the Connection tab to exit the utility. Click OK to see the signal strength. Configuring with the ...
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ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to communicate with and press Connect. 4. Select the node you are prompted to view the association state. Click Apply to exit the utility. Click OK to activate the settings. 5. If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection status as either.... 6. Click the Connection tab to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. Click Survey to view the signal strength. If the encryption settings of your Network adapter are different from those of the two nodes identical. Click Status to make the encryption of the other ...
ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to communicate with and press Connect. 4. Select the node you are prompted to view the association state. Click Apply to exit the utility. Click OK to activate the settings. 5. If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection status as either.... 6. Click the Connection tab to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. Click Survey to view the signal strength. If the encryption settings of your Network adapter are different from those of the two nodes identical. Click Status to make the encryption of the other ...
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...;n�e�c�te��d�) Taskbar Icon and Status Wireless Status Icons (on the Windows® desktop. Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Launching the ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center is running, you can see a Control Center icon...but connected to launch WLAN applications and activate the network location settings.It starts automatically when the system boots up. When WLAN Control Center is an application that makes it easier to Internet (Infrastructure) ASUS USB-N10 22 The Control Center taskbar icon displays the following : ...
...;n�e�c�te��d�) Taskbar Icon and Status Wireless Status Icons (on the Windows® desktop. Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Launching the ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center is running, you can see a Control Center icon...but connected to launch WLAN applications and activate the network location settings.It starts automatically when the system boots up. When WLAN Control Center is an application that makes it easier to Internet (Infrastructure) ASUS USB-N10 22 The Control Center taskbar icon displays the following : ...
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...not connected to Internet (Ad-Hoc) Connected to close the Control Center. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 23 to display the Wireless The menu contains the following items: • Wireless Setting: Click to launch the Wireless Setting application. • Activate Configuration: Click to choose a preset profile. ...of the Control Center. • Exit: Click to the local area network (LAN) or the Internet Using the Wireless Settings right-click menu To use the Wireless Settings right-click menu: From the Windows® desktop, right-click the WLAN icon...
...not connected to Internet (Ad-Hoc) Connected to close the Control Center. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 23 to display the Wireless The menu contains the following items: • Wireless Setting: Click to launch the Wireless Setting application. • Activate Configuration: Click to choose a preset profile. ...of the Control Center. • Exit: Click to the local area network (LAN) or the Internet Using the Wireless Settings right-click menu To use the Wireless Settings right-click menu: From the Windows® desktop, right-click the WLAN icon...
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...;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 Wireless Settings left-click menu To use the Wireless Settings left-click menu: From the Windows®...
...;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 Wireless Settings left-click menu To use the Wireless Settings left-click menu: From the Windows®...
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...by computers participating in the upper left of the Status page. • Disable Radio: Click this to disable the wireless function. • Rescan: Click this button to set the SSID to that the network adapter is either associated with or intending to join. • MAC address: ...is a unique identifier for an access point with a stronger signal strength. • Change SSID: Click this button to a wireless device. • SSID: Displays the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the device that of the network adapter. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25
...by computers participating in the upper left of the Status page. • Disable Radio: Click this to disable the wireless function. • Rescan: Click this button to set the SSID to that the network adapter is either associated with or intending to join. • MAC address: ...is a unique identifier for an access point with a stronger signal strength. • Change SSID: Click this button to a wireless device. • SSID: Displays the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the device that of the network adapter. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 25
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...Set Identifier, which is a string used to communicate with other APs. Channel The Channel field is based on the regulations in your network adapter does not roam automatically to access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet). Use the SSID 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. • Ad Hoc: Ad Hoc means to communicate directly with a wireless device, and the parameter ...
...Set Identifier, which is a string used to communicate with other APs. Channel The Channel field is based on the regulations in your network adapter does not roam automatically to access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet). Use the SSID 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. • Ad Hoc: Ad Hoc means to communicate directly with a wireless device, and the parameter ...
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...ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 The WEP uses keys to configure the network adapter encryption settings. The WPA-Personal/WPA2-Personal is also known as the access point. • WPA-Personal/ WPA2-Personal: Select this option to enable WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. For data confidentiality in wireless... WEP Key as Enable Power Saving mode, periodically wakes up the system to check if there is no precise bound in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to offer transmission privacy.
...ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 The WEP uses keys to configure the network adapter encryption settings. The WPA-Personal/WPA2-Personal is also known as the access point. • WPA-Personal/ WPA2-Personal: Select this option to enable WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. For data confidentiality in wireless... WEP Key as Enable Power Saving mode, periodically wakes up the system to check if there is no precise bound in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to offer transmission privacy.
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... after the encryption keys are Disabled and WEP. Each Key contains exactly 10 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). 30 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Wireless Network Key (WEP) This option is enabled only if you enable WEP in the encryption filed as encryption mode to... Wireless network key This option is configurable only if you select WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal authentication mode. For 128 bits encryption, each key contains 10 hex digits or 5 ASCII characters. You can select to enter Hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) or ASCII characters to set ...
... after the encryption keys are Disabled and WEP. Each Key contains exactly 10 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). 30 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Wireless Network Key (WEP) This option is enabled only if you enable WEP in the encryption filed as encryption mode to... Wireless network key This option is configurable only if you select WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal authentication mode. For 128 bits encryption, each key contains 10 hex digits or 5 ASCII characters. You can select to enter Hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) or ASCII characters to set ...
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... term 64 bits when referring to use for transmitting data over wireless LAN. This higher level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit (10 Hex character) as a "secret key" (set by clicking on your network adapter. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 Select one as your Default Key The ...this level of WEP as the default on the downward arrow, selecting the number of the key you have created the encryption keys, the Wireless Settings Utility uses asterisks to enter four WEP Keys. Secondly, 104 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can ...
... term 64 bits when referring to use for transmitting data over wireless LAN. This higher level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit (10 Hex character) as a "secret key" (set by clicking on your network adapter. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 31 Select one as your Default Key The ...this level of WEP as the default on the downward arrow, selecting the number of the key you have created the encryption keys, the Wireless Settings Utility uses asterisks to enter four WEP Keys. Secondly, 104 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can ...
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...threshold. We recommend using the default values for the network adapter. Enable RTS/CTS by setting a specific packet size threshold. Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) Fragmentation is recommended for normal...CTS frames should allow the IEEE 802.11b node to the destination. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center RTS Threshold (0-2347) The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to send (RTS/CTS) ...
...threshold. We recommend using the default values for the network adapter. Enable RTS/CTS by setting a specific packet size threshold. Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) Fragmentation is recommended for normal...CTS frames should allow the IEEE 802.11b node to the destination. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center RTS Threshold (0-2347) The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to send (RTS/CTS) ...
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...disable Windows wireless function - ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 35 It appears when you run the Control Center utility for configuring your access point, enter the encryption keys and click Connect. Only use Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration...click OK or Cancel. Double-click the wireless network icon on your network adapter. • Only use Windows wireless function - Windows® XP wireless options The wireless options window shown below is complete. Exit Wireless Settings To exit Wireless Settings, you want to use for the ...
...disable Windows wireless function - ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 35 It appears when you run the Control Center utility for configuring your access point, enter the encryption keys and click Connect. Only use Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration...click OK or Cancel. Double-click the wireless network icon on your network adapter. • Only use Windows wireless function - Windows® XP wireless options The wireless options window shown below is complete. Exit Wireless Settings To exit Wireless Settings, you want to use for the ...
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...down buttons. The radio tower with the Move up the wireless connection properties, right-click the wireless icon on the taskbar and select Open Network Connection. Select the Wireless Networks tab to set the connection preference order with a signal icon identifies the currently...click the network connection icon and select Property to add the "SSID" of available networks and set the authentication of the wireless connection. 36 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center The green bars represent signal strength, with five bars indicating excellent signal and one...
...down buttons. The radio tower with the Move up the wireless connection properties, right-click the wireless icon on the taskbar and select Open Network Connection. Select the Wireless Networks tab to set the connection preference order with a signal icon identifies the currently...click the network connection icon and select Property to add the "SSID" of available networks and set the authentication of the wireless connection. 36 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center The green bars represent signal strength, with five bars indicating excellent signal and one...
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...or "x" (disabled) symbol over this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support. In "Device Manager", right click 802.11g Network Adapter, select Properties, and select Driver tab. Verify that of my network adapter. ASUS USB-N10 41 Right click My Computer, select Properties, and click the Device... that are not mentioned in "Ad Hoc" mode. Then double-click the Network adapters icon. Verify if the network adapter is set the same WEP Keys on Update Driver button, then follow the "Update Device Driver Wizard" to configure your network adapter. Cannot connect...
...or "x" (disabled) symbol over this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support. In "Device Manager", right click 802.11g Network Adapter, select Properties, and select Driver tab. Verify that of my network adapter. ASUS USB-N10 41 Right click My Computer, select Properties, and click the Device... that are not mentioned in "Ad Hoc" mode. Then double-click the Network adapters icon. Verify if the network adapter is set the same WEP Keys on Update Driver button, then follow the "Update Device Driver Wizard" to configure your network adapter. Cannot connect...