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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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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Table of contents Notices...2 1. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities 8 3. Configuring USB-N53 using WPS 10 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7 12 4. Glossary 22 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 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 ASUS utility 9 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually 9 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using...
USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Table of contents Notices...2 1. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities 8 3. Configuring USB-N53 using WPS 10 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7 12 4. Glossary 22 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 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 ASUS utility 9 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually 9 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using...
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... • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the radiator and your body. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that interference will...frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Prohibition of the FCC Rules. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies with RFCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment .
... • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the radiator and your body. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that interference will...frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Prohibition of the FCC Rules. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies with RFCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment .
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... certified lower power frequency electric machinery. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found, the service will be required to take adequate measures. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual CE Mark Warning This is...
... certified lower power frequency electric machinery. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found, the service will be required to take adequate measures. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual CE Mark Warning This is...
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... to be operated. Selection of the device. We believe in different regions. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Ant. For product available in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for...
... to be operated. Selection of the device. We believe in different regions. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Ant. For product available in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for...
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...ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Dual-band Wireless USB Adapter Model name : USB-N53 conform with the essential requirements of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter... (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: Jul. 15, 2011 Year to begin affixing CE marking:2011 Signature ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter
...ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Dual-band Wireless USB Adapter Model name : USB-N53 conform with the essential requirements of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter... (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: Jul. 15, 2011 Year to begin affixing CE marking:2011 Signature ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter
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...: +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. NO.10 AYAZAGA/ISTANBUL CIZGI Elektronik San. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Manufacturer: Authorised representative in Europe: Authorised distributors in Turkey: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Ltd...
...: +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. NO.10 AYAZAGA/ISTANBUL CIZGI Elektronik San. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Manufacturer: Authorised representative in Europe: Authorised distributors in Turkey: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Ltd...
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...Blinking On Off Description The WLAN card has connected to a wireless network successfully. WPS function is disabled. No wireless activity. The WLAN card is enabled. Enabling the WPS (for the following items. • ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card x1 • Warranty card x1 • ...USB-N53 WLAN Card, check if your USB-N53 WLAN Card package for Windows® OS only) To enable the WPS feature, you may either press the WPS button on the WLAN card or select Use the WPS button in the WLAN card's web interface. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter...
...Blinking On Off Description The WLAN card has connected to a wireless network successfully. WPS function is disabled. No wireless activity. The WLAN card is enabled. Enabling the WPS (for the following items. • ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card x1 • Warranty card x1 • ...USB-N53 WLAN Card, check if your USB-N53 WLAN Card package for Windows® OS only) To enable the WPS feature, you may either press the WPS button on the WLAN card or select Use the WPS button in the WLAN card's web interface. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter...
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.... Click Install to run the Support CD. 2. your ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card: 1. Click Next to complete the installation. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 2. To install the driver and utilities for your needs. Click Finish to continue. 4. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card into the optical drive. An Autorun...
.... Click Install to run the Support CD. 2. your ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card: 1. Click Next to complete the installation. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 2. To install the driver and utilities for your needs. Click Finish to continue. 4. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card into the optical drive. An Autorun...
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... the Wireless Setting. Click Save. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do the same security settings on the AP or station. Configuring USB-N53 using ASUS utility 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N53 to band Adapter Setting Utility icon in search for the wireless networks. Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dual...
... the Wireless Setting. Click Save. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do the same security settings on the AP or station. Configuring USB-N53 using ASUS utility 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N53 to band Adapter Setting Utility icon in search for the wireless networks. Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dual...
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... you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. WPS is scanning for the network. 10 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter To connect USB-N53 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using WPS The ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that to establish...
... you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using the WPS push button: 1. WPS is scanning for the network. 10 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter To connect USB-N53 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using WPS The ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that to establish...
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Select Use PIN code. 2. The screen indicates that your WLAN card has connected to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual To connect USB-N53 to the network successfully. Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)'s web user interface, click Next. 3. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 11 Click Finish.
Select Use PIN code. 2. The screen indicates that your WLAN card has connected to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual To connect USB-N53 to the network successfully. Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)'s web user interface, click Next. 3. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 11 Click Finish.
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Click AP to switch to enable ICS. The General table displays the wireless clients that your wireless clients. Select a network(station) from the available networks list, then click Apply. 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. Click General table and then click...
Click AP to switch to enable ICS. The General table displays the wireless clients that your wireless clients. Select a network(station) from the available networks list, then click Apply. 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. Click General table and then click...
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...the WLAN card: 1. To prevent a wireless client from the Access Control Policy dropdown list 2. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 13 To disable the access control function, select Disable from the Access Control Policy dropdown list. 2. To allow a wireless client to associate with the WLAN card...Click Add. Only the wireless clients on the Reject list are allowed to associate with the WLAN card. Select Reject from the Access Control Policy dropdown list. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with ...
...the WLAN card: 1. To prevent a wireless client from the Access Control Policy dropdown list 2. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 13 To disable the access control function, select Disable from the Access Control Policy dropdown list. 2. To allow a wireless client to associate with the WLAN card...Click Add. Only the wireless clients on the Reject list are allowed to associate with the WLAN card. Select Reject from the Access Control Policy dropdown list. 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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... ASUS WLAN Control Center. 14 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter The system tray icon switches as is shown in the picture. To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Wireless LAN Card. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to set up wireless connections. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter...
... ASUS WLAN Control Center. 14 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter The system tray icon switches as is shown in the picture. To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Wireless LAN Card. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to set up wireless connections. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter...
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... OFF. • Search & Connect - A MAC address is connecting to . Security - 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. Displays the name of the wireless network that the WLAN card is a unique identifier assigned to networking devices. It consists of...
... OFF. • Search & Connect - A MAC address is connecting to . Security - 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. Displays the name of the wireless network that the WLAN card is a unique identifier assigned to networking devices. It consists of...
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Select the Ad Hoc mode to the most cases, you can communicate with an AP and this field shows Auto. WLAN cards in or select from the dropdown list the SSID of 32 case sensitive characters, such as Wireless LAN. The radio channels .... Launches the Advanced page. An Ad Hoc network is formed quickly and easily without pre-planning. Displays the troubleshooting solutions. 16 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter An SSID must be valid characters and have the same channel setting. NOTE: Set the SSID to 14 are supported. You cannot...
USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Select the Ad Hoc mode to the most cases, you can communicate with an AP and this field shows Auto. WLAN cards in or select from the dropdown list the SSID of 32 case sensitive characters, such as Wireless LAN. The radio channels .... Launches the Advanced page. An Ad Hoc network is formed quickly and easily without pre-planning. Displays the troubleshooting solutions. 16 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter An SSID must be valid characters and have the same channel setting. NOTE: Set the SSID to 14 are supported. You cannot...
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...packets sent and decrypt data packets received. Network Authentication - Shared - Enables the IEEE 802.1x authentication mode. WEP - ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 17 Sets the network operating in the Open System mode that disables authentication protection for your network. This mode is developed to...use the same WEP keys. It is a symmetric 128-bit block encryption method that encrypts data sent over the air. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is transmitted over radio waves. Sets the network operating in the Shared ...
...packets sent and decrypt data packets received. Network Authentication - Shared - Enables the IEEE 802.1x authentication mode. WEP - ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 17 Sets the network operating in the Open System mode that disables authentication protection for your network. This mode is developed to...use the same WEP keys. It is a symmetric 128-bit block encryption method that encrypts data sent over the air. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is transmitted over radio waves. Sets the network operating in the Shared ...
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... experienced users to select one as the default key. Key Format - Advanced This Advanced page is Auto. 18 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter The Request to Send/Clear to minimize collisions among wireless stations. Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) - Manual Assignment (WPA and WPA2)- Key Length - Preamble Mode - Select... key consists of frame transmissions. Configuration - Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold. The default value (2346) is recommended. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Wireless Network Key (WEP) -
... experienced users to select one as the default key. Key Format - Advanced This Advanced page is Auto. 18 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter The Request to Send/Clear to minimize collisions among wireless stations. Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) - Manual Assignment (WPA and WPA2)- Key Length - Preamble Mode - Select... key consists of frame transmissions. Configuration - Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold. The default value (2346) is recommended. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Wireless Network Key (WEP) -
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Left-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit. ASUS WLAN Control Center will be switched off. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 19 Click Windows Wireless to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service: 1. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 5. Configuring USB-N53 using Windows® WZC service To connect your USB-N53 to use it.
Left-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit. ASUS WLAN Control Center will be switched off. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 19 Click Windows Wireless to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service: 1. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 5. Configuring USB-N53 using Windows® WZC service To connect your USB-N53 to use it.