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® USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter (For 802.11 a/g/b/n Wireless Networks) User Manual E6682 / June 2011
® USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter (For 802.11 a/g/b/n Wireless Networks) User Manual E6682 / June 2011
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... for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,...
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... 7 1.1 Package contents 7 1.2 System requirements 7 1.3 Hardware 7 2. Software information 14 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center 14 4.2 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility 14 5. Configuring USB-N53 using WPS 10 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7 12 4. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Table of contents Notices...2 1. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities 8 3. Glossary 22 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter
... 7 1.1 Package contents 7 1.2 System requirements 7 1.3 Hardware 7 2. Software information 14 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center 14 4.2 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility 14 5. Configuring USB-N53 using WPS 10 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7 12 4. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Table of contents Notices...2 1. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities 8 3. Glossary 22 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter
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... separation between the radiator and your body. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC Rules Part 15. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies...
... separation between the radiator and your body. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC Rules Part 15. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies...
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ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries ...with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. This radio transmitter(IC: 3568A-USB-N53) has been approved by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and ...for N. Operation Channels: Ch1~11 for the transmitter by Industry Canada to take adequate measures. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this device.
ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries ...with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. This radio transmitter(IC: 3568A-USB-N53) has been approved by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and ...for N. Operation Channels: Ch1~11 for the transmitter by Industry Canada to take adequate measures. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this device.
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...regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in providing solutions for an uncontrolled environment. We believe in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter REACH Complying with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for you to the following two... must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of other components as well as the packaging materials. Operation is not possible. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Ant. Selection of the device.
...regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in providing solutions for an uncontrolled environment. We believe in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter REACH Complying with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for you to the following two... must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of other components as well as the packaging materials. Operation is not possible. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Ant. Selection of the device.
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Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2006+..., 2011 Year to begin affixing CE marking:2011 Signature ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual EC Declaration of the following apparatus: Product name : Dual-band Wireless USB Adapter Model name : USB-N53 conform with the essential requirements of Conformity We, the...
Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2006+..., 2011 Year to begin affixing CE marking:2011 Signature ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual EC Declaration of the following apparatus: Product name : Dual-band Wireless USB Adapter Model name : USB-N53 conform with the essential requirements of Conformity We, the...
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... MAH. Ltd. Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, D-40880 RATINGEN, DEUTSCHLAND BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Manufacturer: Authorised representative in Europe: Authorised distributors in Turkey: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. HALIM MERIC IS MERKEZI...
... MAH. Ltd. Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, D-40880 RATINGEN, DEUTSCHLAND BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Manufacturer: Authorised representative in Europe: Authorised distributors in Turkey: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. HALIM MERIC IS MERKEZI...
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 1. Enabling the WPS (for the following items. • ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card x1 • Warranty card x1 • Quick Start Guide x1 • Extension cable x1 • Support CD x1 NOTE: If any of the above items is disabled. ASUS Wireless... Dual-band Adapter WPS function is being transmitted or received. No wireless activity. Data is enabled. Introduction 1.1Package contents Check your USB-N53 WLAN Card package for Windows® OS only) To enable...
USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 1. Enabling the WPS (for the following items. • ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card x1 • Warranty card x1 • Quick Start Guide x1 • Extension cable x1 • Support CD x1 NOTE: If any of the above items is disabled. ASUS Wireless... Dual-band Adapter WPS function is being transmitted or received. No wireless activity. Data is enabled. Introduction 1.1Package contents Check your USB-N53 WLAN Card package for Windows® OS only) To enable...
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... the setup type that best suit 3. Click Next to start the installation. Click Finish to run the Support CD. 2. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 2. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card into the optical drive. An Autorun screen appears if the Autorun function is not enabled on your...
... the setup type that best suit 3. Click Next to start the installation. Click Finish to run the Support CD. 2. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 2. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card into the optical drive. An Autorun screen appears if the Autorun function is not enabled on your...
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... as the association state, current data rate, and radio state. You may click Survey > Search to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dual- 2. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3. available network list) and then click Connect. 3. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do the same security settings on...
... as the association state, current data rate, and radio state. You may click Survey > Search to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dual- 2. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3. available network list) and then click Connect. 3. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do the same security settings on...
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... a WPS-enabled AP or station using WPS The ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that the AP or station you set up a secure wireless network easily. Click the WPS tab. 2. Press the WPS button on the AP 4. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using the WPS push button...
... a WPS-enabled AP or station using WPS The ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that the AP or station you set up a secure wireless network easily. Click the WPS tab. 2. Press the WPS button on the AP 4. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using the WPS push button...
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Click Finish. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual To connect USB-N53 to the network successfully. The screen indicates that your WLAN card has connected to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 11 Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)'s web user interface, click Next. 3. Select Use PIN code. 2.
Click Finish. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual To connect USB-N53 to the network successfully. The screen indicates that your WLAN card has connected to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 11 Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)'s web user interface, click Next. 3. Select Use PIN code. 2.
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... wireless clients. To switch to the Soft AP mode. 2. The screen indicates that are currently connecting to enable ICS. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) The ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card supports the Soft AP mode. In this mode, the WLAN card acts as a virtual AP. Select a network...
... wireless clients. To switch to the Soft AP mode. 2. The screen indicates that are currently connecting to enable ICS. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) The ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card supports the Soft AP mode. In this mode, the WLAN card acts as a virtual AP. Select a network...
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... Control List field. 3. To prevent a wireless client from the Access Control Policy dropdown list. 2. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 13 Select Reject from associating with the WLAN card through the access control function. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with...
... Control List field. 3. To prevent a wireless client from the Access Control Policy dropdown list. 2. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 13 Select Reject from associating with the WLAN card through the access control function. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with...
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...To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Wireless LAN Card. Software information 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center includes ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility (Station mode) and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help ...of your WLAN card easily. 4.2 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility provides you with an easy interface to display the following options: • Wireless Settings - USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 4. Activates a preset profile. ...
...To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Wireless LAN Card. Software information 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center includes ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility (Station mode) and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help ...of your WLAN card easily. 4.2 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility provides you with an easy interface to display the following options: • Wireless Settings - USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 4. Activates a preset profile. ...
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..., e.g. 00:E0:18:F0:05:C0. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 15 Displays the available wireless networks. Channel - Lists the wireless networks that the WLAN card is connecting to. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Left-click the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility system tray... icon to launch the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting utility. MAC Address - Displays the network type...
..., e.g. 00:E0:18:F0:05:C0. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 15 Displays the available wireless networks. Channel - Lists the wireless networks that the WLAN card is connecting to. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Left-click the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility system tray... icon to launch the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting utility. MAC Address - Displays the network type...
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... this field shows Auto. Auto: The WLAN card adjusts to . Displays the troubleshooting solutions. 16 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter For example, you want to communicate with a station. Launches the Advanced page. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Ad Hoc - Action mode name & Network Name (SSID) - Key in or select from the...
... this field shows Auto. Auto: The WLAN card adjusts to . Displays the troubleshooting solutions. 16 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter For example, you want to communicate with a station. Launches the Advanced page. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Ad Hoc - Action mode name & Network Name (SSID) - Key in or select from the...
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... Infrastructure mode for your network. In the Open and Shared authentication modes, options are supported, including PEAP, TLS/Smart Card, TTLS, and LEAP. WEP - AES - ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 17 Encrypts the data before it is for environments with wireless devices that use the WEP encryption for your WLAN card... multiple network layers. Encryption The Encryption page allows you to wired network. Offers stronger protection and increases the complexity of the WEP protocol. WPA/WPA2 - USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config -
... Infrastructure mode for your network. In the Open and Shared authentication modes, options are supported, including PEAP, TLS/Smart Card, TTLS, and LEAP. WEP - AES - ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 17 Encrypts the data before it is for environments with wireless devices that use the WEP encryption for your WLAN card... multiple network layers. Encryption The Encryption page allows you to wired network. Offers stronger protection and increases the complexity of the WEP protocol. WPA/WPA2 - USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config -
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... of collisions on the WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values to the destination. The default value (2347) is completed. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Wireless Network Key (WEP) - Allows you to set up additional parameters for normal use. RTS Threshold (0-2347) - ...If there is used to select the key format. Fragmentation is an excessive number of frame transmissions. Advanced This Advanced page is Auto. 18 ASUS...
... of collisions on the WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values to the destination. The default value (2347) is completed. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Wireless Network Key (WEP) - Allows you to set up additional parameters for normal use. RTS Threshold (0-2347) - ...If there is used to select the key format. Fragmentation is an excessive number of frame transmissions. Advanced This Advanced page is Auto. 18 ASUS...