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® Wireless N USB Adapter USB-N11 (For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks) User Manual E3739 / May 2008
® Wireless N USB Adapter USB-N11 (For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks) User Manual E3739 / May 2008
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Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Contact your ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter package. Introduction 1. Introduction Package contents Check the following items in your retailer if any item is damaged or missing. 1 x ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter (USB-N11) 1 x Support CD 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x USB Cable Features High speed networking (11n Draft) for fast download, file transfer, and media streaming Easy setup: Press button on adapter and router for WiFi setup (base on WPS standard) Multiple OS support: Windows, Linux, and Mac ASUS WLAN Adapter
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Contact your ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter package. Introduction 1. Introduction Package contents Check the following items in your retailer if any item is damaged or missing. 1 x ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter (USB-N11) 1 x Support CD 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x USB Cable Features High speed networking (11n Draft) for fast download, file transfer, and media streaming Easy setup: Press button on adapter and router for WiFi setup (base on WPS standard) Multiple OS support: Windows, Linux, and Mac ASUS WLAN Adapter
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...Check the Connection tab to see the signal strength. Installation Configuring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure) Use ASUS WLAN utility to activate the settings. 5. Check the Status page to see the association state. Use Site...access point. ASUS WLAN Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 1. Click Apply to get connected with an existing wireless network. Check the Config page to set the SSID (network name) to exit the utility. Ask your network administrator about settings if necessary. Chapter 2 - Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings. ...
...Check the Connection tab to see the signal strength. Installation Configuring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure) Use ASUS WLAN utility to activate the settings. 5. Check the Status page to see the association state. Use Site...access point. ASUS WLAN Adapter Chapter 2 Installation 1. Click Apply to get connected with an existing wireless network. Check the Config page to set the SSID (network name) to exit the utility. Ask your network administrator about settings if necessary. Chapter 2 - Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings. ...
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... the ASUS WLAN Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar. Software Reference ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center is connected to a network (Blue: Connected, Gray: Not Connected) Chapter 3 Software Reference Taskbar Icon and Status Wireless Status Icons...network location settings. Using the Control Center The Control Center taskbar icon displays the following information: • Link quality of the WLAN Adapter (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Linked) • Whether the WLAN Adapter is an application which makes it easier to Internet (Infrastructure) ASUS WLAN Adapter...
... the ASUS WLAN Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar. Software Reference ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center is connected to a network (Blue: Connected, Gray: Not Connected) Chapter 3 Software Reference Taskbar Icon and Status Wireless Status Icons...network location settings. Using the Control Center The Control Center taskbar icon displays the following information: • Link quality of the WLAN Adapter (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Linked) • Whether the WLAN Adapter is an application which makes it easier to Internet (Infrastructure) ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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... the Control Center icon on your WLAN Adapter. Select the device you launch the "Wireless Settings" utility. When operating in the Ad Hoc network. Status You can turn off the WLAN Adapter by computers participating in Ad Hoc mode,... this field shows the MAC address of your computer, you may see the tabbed property sheets which the WLAN Adapter is communicating. The adapter is an application for managing the WLAN Adapter. Software Reference ASUS Wireless Settings Utility Wireless...
... the Control Center icon on your WLAN Adapter. Select the device you launch the "Wireless Settings" utility. When operating in the Ad Hoc network. Status You can turn off the WLAN Adapter by computers participating in Ad Hoc mode,... this field shows the MAC address of your computer, you may see the tabbed property sheets which the WLAN Adapter is communicating. The adapter is an application for managing the WLAN Adapter. Software Reference ASUS Wireless Settings Utility Wireless...
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..., the icon on the right appears in the upper left of the Status page. When the wireless radio is either associated or intending to an available wireless AP. 14 ASUS WLAN Adapter Click this button to connect to join. MAC address: Shows the hardware address of the AP you... search for networking devices (typically written as the radio scans the available channels. NOTE: For 802.11n performance, select 40MHz bandwidth in megabits per second (Mbps). This function usually takes several seconds. Change SSID - Click this button to set the SSID to which the adapter is a ...
..., the icon on the right appears in the upper left of the Status page. When the wireless radio is either associated or intending to an available wireless AP. 14 ASUS WLAN Adapter Click this button to connect to join. MAC address: Shows the hardware address of the AP you... search for networking devices (typically written as the radio scans the available channels. NOTE: For 802.11n performance, select 40MHz bandwidth in megabits per second (Mbps). This function usually takes several seconds. Change SSID - Click this button to set the SSID to which the adapter is a ...
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... SSID to change the WLAN Adapter configurations. If you get connected by designating the SSID, you assigned. For Europe (ETSI), channel 1 to 13 are only to other wireless clients without pre-planning, for setting radio channel. Ad Hoc - Others Encryption - Network Name (SSID) SSID stands... attendants in your WLAN Adapter does not roam automatically to connect the AP with other APs. The Channel field turns to access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet). An "Ad Hoc" network can enter a new SSID or select one from the network, your country. ASUS WLAN Adapter 17
... SSID to change the WLAN Adapter configurations. If you get connected by designating the SSID, you assigned. For Europe (ETSI), channel 1 to 13 are only to other wireless clients without pre-planning, for setting radio channel. Ad Hoc - Others Encryption - Network Name (SSID) SSID stands... attendants in your WLAN Adapter does not roam automatically to connect the AP with other APs. The Channel field turns to access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet). An "Ad Hoc" network can enter a new SSID or select one from the network, your country. ASUS WLAN Adapter 17
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... (Remote Access Dial-in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to enable WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. ASUS WLAN Adapter 19 The Authentication policies in IEEE... 802.1x authentication mode. WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - Select this tab provide protection of the WEP protocol. The network is . Chapter 3 Software Reference Chapter 3 - Software Reference Config - For data confidentiality in User Service). The WEP uses keys to configure the Wireless LAN Adapter...
... (Remote Access Dial-in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to enable WPA Pre-Shared Key under Infrastructure mode. ASUS WLAN Adapter 19 The Authentication policies in IEEE... 802.1x authentication mode. WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - Select this tab provide protection of the WEP protocol. The network is . Chapter 3 Software Reference Chapter 3 - Software Reference Config - For data confidentiality in User Service). The WEP uses keys to configure the Wireless LAN Adapter...
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... option is used to begin the encryption proceed. Wireless Network Key (WEP) This option is configurable only if ... "AES" in Network Authentication field. Each Key contains exactly 26 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). 20 ASUS WLAN Adapter WEP Key is more stringent than the WEP algorithm. Key Format You can only connect and communicate with wireless devices that use... the field for Key 1. Disabled - WEP - TKIP uses an encryption algorithm method that works simultaneously on multiple network layers. The WEP Key is a 64 bits (5 byte) or 128 bits (13 byte) Hexadecimal digits which ...
... option is used to begin the encryption proceed. Wireless Network Key (WEP) This option is configurable only if ... "AES" in Network Authentication field. Each Key contains exactly 26 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). 20 ASUS WLAN Adapter WEP Key is more stringent than the WEP algorithm. Key Format You can only connect and communicate with wireless devices that use... the field for Key 1. Disabled - WEP - TKIP uses an encryption algorithm method that works simultaneously on multiple network layers. The WEP Key is a 64 bits (5 byte) or 128 bits (13 byte) Hexadecimal digits which ...
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... method and can change the default key by user), and a 24 bit "Initialization Vector" (not under user control). Chapter 3 Software Reference ASUS WLAN Adapter 21 Chapter 3 - Click the "Apply" button after you specify which you are the same encryption method and can use for transmitting data over... "Apply" button. Some vendors refer to this level of encryption. This together makes 128 bits (104 + 24). You can interoperate in the wireless network. If the access point or station with which of WEP as 104 bits and others refer to this as 128 bits. Secondly, 104 bit WEP...
... method and can change the default key by user), and a 24 bit "Initialization Vector" (not under user control). Chapter 3 Software Reference ASUS WLAN Adapter 21 Chapter 3 - Click the "Apply" button after you specify which you are the same encryption method and can use for transmitting data over... "Apply" button. Some vendors refer to this level of encryption. This together makes 128 bits (104 + 24). You can interoperate in the wireless network. If the access point or station with which of WEP as 104 bits and others refer to this as 128 bits. Secondly, 104 bit WEP...
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... the server, while maintaining similar security properties to Web server authentication using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. Chapter 3 Software Reference 22 ASUS WLAN Adapter EAP ensures mutual authentication between a wireless client and a server that resides at the network operations center. Chapter 3 - TLS: TLS (Transport Layer Security) authentication is configurable only if you to set...
... the server, while maintaining similar security properties to Web server authentication using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. Chapter 3 Software Reference 22 ASUS WLAN Adapter EAP ensures mutual authentication between a wireless client and a server that resides at the network operations center. Chapter 3 - TLS: TLS (Transport Layer Security) authentication is configurable only if you to set...
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Site Survey Use the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks available to the WLAN adapter and their parameters. • SSID: The SSID of this AP with WPS secured setup stored in the profile list. Enter the required networking settings on the right shows the profile of the available networks. • Channel: The channel used by each network. 24 ASUS WLAN Adapter Click Finish to continue. 4. Chapter 3 Software Reference Survey - Software Reference 3. The picture on the screen. Chapter 3 - When done, click Next to exit the WPS wizard.
Site Survey Use the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks available to the WLAN adapter and their parameters. • SSID: The SSID of this AP with WPS secured setup stored in the profile list. Enter the required networking settings on the right shows the profile of the available networks. • Channel: The channel used by each network. 24 ASUS WLAN Adapter Click Finish to continue. 4. Chapter 3 Software Reference Survey - Software Reference 3. The picture on the screen. Chapter 3 - When done, click Next to exit the WPS wizard.
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... connect to a dBm value. • Security: Wireless network encryption information. Buttons Search - Your version numbers will be different from what are shown here. About - This information is an example only. Software Reference • RSSI: The Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) transmitted by each network. Chapter 3 - ASUS WLAN Adapter 25 The version information includes the NDIS...
... connect to a dBm value. • Security: Wireless network encryption information. Buttons Search - Your version numbers will be different from what are shown here. About - This information is an example only. Software Reference • RSSI: The Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) transmitted by each network. Chapter 3 - ASUS WLAN Adapter 25 The version information includes the NDIS...
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Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function - Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to configure the WLAN Adapter. A window prompts out asking you have set up encryption on the task bar at the first time. Double-click the wireless network icon on your wireless router, input the keys and click Connect. Chapter 3 Software Reference Chapter...
Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function - Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to configure the WLAN Adapter. A window prompts out asking you have set up encryption on the task bar at the first time. Double-click the wireless network icon on your wireless router, input the keys and click Connect. Chapter 3 Software Reference Chapter...
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... set the connection preference order with the Move up the wireless connection properties, right-click the wireless icon on the taskbar and select Open Network Connection. Click Properties to show Preferred networks. Chapter 3 Software Reference 28 ASUS WLAN Adapter Select "Wireless Networks" tab to set the authentication of available networks and set up and Move down buttons. Use the...
... set the connection preference order with the Move up the wireless connection properties, right-click the wireless icon on the taskbar and select Open Network Connection. Click Properties to show Preferred networks. Chapter 3 Software Reference 28 ASUS WLAN Adapter Select "Wireless Networks" tab to set the authentication of available networks and set up and Move down buttons. Use the...
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... you have set up the wireless connection properties, 2. Right-click the network icon on your WLAN Adapter via Windows® Wireless Client service, follow the instruction below to set up encryption on the task bar at the right bottom corner of the wireless connection,. . ASUS WLAN Adapter 29 Then select Connect to a network to open the Property page...
... you have set up the wireless connection properties, 2. Right-click the network icon on your WLAN Adapter via Windows® Wireless Client service, follow the instruction below to set up encryption on the task bar at the right bottom corner of the wireless connection,. . ASUS WLAN Adapter 29 Then select Connect to a network to open the Property page...
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... you must also set to some of my WLAN Adapter. you encounter difficulties that the "Network Type" is installed correctly. b. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 30 ASUS WLAN Adapter In "Device Manager", right click 802.11g Network Adapter, select Properties, and select Driver tab. Right click... an expansion adapter. Troubleshooting 4. If you should see "802.11g Network Adapter" with an icon of an access point. There should update/reinstall the WLAN Adapter driver. or "?" (problem) or "x" (disabled) symbol over this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical ...
... you must also set to some of my WLAN Adapter. you encounter difficulties that the "Network Type" is installed correctly. b. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 30 ASUS WLAN Adapter In "Device Manager", right click 802.11g Network Adapter, select Properties, and select Driver tab. Right click... an expansion adapter. Troubleshooting 4. If you should see "802.11g Network Adapter" with an icon of an access point. There should update/reinstall the WLAN Adapter driver. or "?" (problem) or "x" (disabled) symbol over this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical ...
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... 300 KHz wide. Glossary 5. Access points combined with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to that may be used for indoor wireless use and offers performance much superior to mutual interference. Basic Rate Set This option allows you to its encoding scheme and error correction.... the creation of these subchannels for the purpose of data at once. Chapter 5 Glossary 32 ASUS WLAN Adapter Each high-speed carrier is 20 MHz wide and is not enough to your network. Channel An instance of medium use (on other instances of spread-spectrum solutions. Basic Service Area...
... 300 KHz wide. Glossary 5. Access points combined with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to that may be used for indoor wireless use and offers performance much superior to mutual interference. Basic Rate Set This option allows you to its encoding scheme and error correction.... the creation of these subchannels for the purpose of data at once. Chapter 5 Glossary 32 ASUS WLAN Adapter Each high-speed carrier is 20 MHz wide and is not enough to your network. Channel An instance of medium use (on other instances of spread-spectrum solutions. Basic Service Area...
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...specifications. This lower level of 11Mchips/s for all data rates, but the coverage area is a unique identifier for your wireless network. ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of one ...set (BSS) and integrated local area networks (LANs) can interoperate on wireless networks. All wireless clients in the chipping sequence are corrupted by the wireless device. Extended Service Set (ESS) A set of its wireless clients. Chapter 5 Glossary 34 ASUS WLAN Adapter Wireless mobile clients receiving a direct-sequence transmission...
...specifications. This lower level of 11Mchips/s for all data rates, but the coverage area is a unique identifier for your wireless network. ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of one ...set (BSS) and integrated local area networks (LANs) can interoperate on wireless networks. All wireless clients in the chipping sequence are corrupted by the wireless device. Extended Service Set (ESS) A set of its wireless clients. Chapter 5 Glossary 34 ASUS WLAN Adapter Wireless mobile clients receiving a direct-sequence transmission...
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... access to the Internet from stored in the computer to the Internet. NIC (Network Interface Card) A network adapter inserted into a computer so that network. The ISM bands are located at 902 MHz, 2.400 GHz, and 5.7 ...Network Services. LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that defines the IP datagram as an integral part. Special network cabling (10 Base-T) is sent across an Internet and provides the basis for wireless LANs. It provides the functional equivalent of information passed across the Internet. Chapter 5 - Chapter 5 Glossary ASUS WLAN Adapter...
... access to the Internet from stored in the computer to the Internet. NIC (Network Interface Card) A network adapter inserted into a computer so that network. The ISM bands are located at 902 MHz, 2.400 GHz, and 5.7 ...Network Services. LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that defines the IP datagram as an integral part. Special network cabling (10 Base-T) is sent across an Internet and provides the basis for wireless LANs. It provides the functional equivalent of information passed across the Internet. Chapter 5 - Chapter 5 Glossary ASUS WLAN Adapter...