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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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...® WZC service 19 6. Troubleshooting 20 7. Glossary 22 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities 8 3. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Table of contents Notices...2 1. 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...
...® WZC service 19 6. Troubleshooting 20 7. Glossary 22 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities 8 3. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Table of contents Notices...2 1. 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...
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... measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the 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 following two conditions: ...cause harmful interference, and • This device must not be installed and operated with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to...
... measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the 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 following two conditions: ...cause harmful interference, and • This device must not be installed and operated with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to...
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... may be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than the maximum gain indicated for that necessary for N. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference...a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada to take adequate measures. This radio transmitter(IC: 3568A-USB-N53) has been approved by Industry Canada. Operation Channels: Ch1~11 for successful communication.
... may be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than the maximum gain indicated for that necessary for N. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference...a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada to take adequate measures. This radio transmitter(IC: 3568A-USB-N53) has been approved by Industry Canada. Operation Channels: Ch1~11 for successful communication.
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...as well as the packaging materials. This equipment should be operated. For product available in different regions. Operation is not possible. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and ...the detailed recycling information in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be installed and operated with Canadian ICES-003. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Ant. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 ...
...as well as the packaging materials. This equipment should be operated. For product available in different regions. Operation is not possible. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and ...the detailed recycling information in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be installed and operated with Canadian ICES-003. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Ant. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 ...
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... in Europe: 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. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band... 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 No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.
... in Europe: 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. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band... 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 No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.
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...-band Adapter Ltd. Sti. 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. Tel...
...-band Adapter Ltd. Sti. 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. Tel...
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... WPS function is disabled. Data is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1.2 System requirements Before using the 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 ...On Off Blinking On Off Description The WLAN card has connected to a wireless network successfully. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Introduction 1.1Package contents Check your system meets the following items. • ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card x1 • Warranty card x1 • Quick Start Guide x1 • ...
... WPS function is disabled. Data is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1.2 System requirements Before using the 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 ...On Off Blinking On Off Description The WLAN card has connected to a wireless network successfully. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Introduction 1.1Package contents Check your system meets the following items. • ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card x1 • Warranty card x1 • Quick Start Guide x1 • ...
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Place the bundled Support CD into your ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card: 1. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 2. An Autorun screen appears if the Autorun function is not enabled on your needs. NOTE: If the Autorun function is ... Dual-band Adapter Click Finish to start the installation. your computer. Click Next to run the Support CD. 2. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card into the optical drive. To install the driver and utilities for your computer before installing the driver and utilities from the root...
Place the bundled Support CD into your ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card: 1. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 2. An Autorun screen appears if the Autorun function is not enabled on your needs. NOTE: If the Autorun function is ... Dual-band Adapter Click Finish to start the installation. your computer. Click Next to run the Support CD. 2. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card into the optical drive. To install the driver and utilities for your computer before installing the driver and utilities from the root...
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... list) and then click Connect. 3. the Windows® system tray, then select Select a network (AP from the Wireless Setting. 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. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do...
... list) and then click Connect. 3. the Windows® system tray, then select Select a network (AP from the Wireless Setting. 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. Setup is enabled on the AP or station, do...
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The screen indicates or station to establish a wireless that to the network successfully. To connect USB-N53 to 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 ...the AP 4. WPS is scanning for the network. 10 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Select Use the WPS button, then click Next. 3. IMPORTANT: Ensure that helps you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. Click Finish. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless...
The screen indicates or station to establish a wireless that to the network successfully. To connect USB-N53 to 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 ...the AP 4. WPS is scanning for the network. 10 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Select Use the WPS button, then click Next. 3. IMPORTANT: Ensure that helps you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. Click Finish. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless...
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Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)'s web user interface, click Next. 3. The screen indicates that your WLAN card has connected to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. Click Finish. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual To connect USB-N53 to the network successfully. Select Use PIN code. 2. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 11
Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)'s web user interface, click Next. 3. The screen indicates that your WLAN card has connected to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. Click Finish. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual To connect USB-N53 to the network successfully. Select Use PIN code. 2. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 11
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... has switched to the Soft AP mode successfully. • The ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility icon in the system tray switches to the ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility icon . 12 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 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,...
... has switched to the Soft AP mode successfully. • The ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility icon in the system tray switches to the ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility icon . 12 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 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,...
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... on the Accept list are not allowed to associate with the WLAN card. To allow a wireless client to associate with the WLAN card. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 13 Only the wireless clients on the Reject list are allowed to associate with the WLAN card through the access control... function. Key in its MAC address in the Access Control Policy field. 3. Click Configuration > Edit Config > ACL. 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.
... on the Accept list are not allowed to associate with the WLAN card. To allow a wireless client to associate with the WLAN card. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 13 Only the wireless clients on the Reject list are allowed to associate with the WLAN card through the access control... function. Key in its MAC address in the Access Control Policy field. 3. Click Configuration > Edit Config > ACL. 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.
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... on the user interface. Closes the ASUS WLAN Control Center. 14 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Wireless LAN Card. The system tray icon switches as is shown in the picture. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 4. Displays... the version of your WLAN card easily. 4.2 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility provides you manage your Control Center. ...
... on the user interface. Closes the ASUS WLAN Control Center. 14 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Wireless LAN Card. The system tray icon switches as is shown in the picture. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 4. Displays... the version of your WLAN card easily. 4.2 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility provides you manage your Control Center. ...
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...current data transmission rate. Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Displays the connection status. Security - ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 15 Displays the channel of the WLAN card. Displays the network type such as infrastructure type. Turns ...8226; Search & Connect - Current Data Rate - Lists the wireless networks that the WLAN card is a unique identifier assigned to launch the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting utility. Search - Channel - A MAC address is connecting to display the following options: • Wireless Radio ...
...current data transmission rate. Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Displays the connection status. Security - ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 15 Displays the channel of the WLAN card. Displays the network type such as infrastructure type. Turns ...8226; Search & Connect - Current Data Rate - Lists the wireless networks that the WLAN card is a unique identifier assigned to launch the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting utility. Search - Channel - A MAC address is connecting to display the following options: • Wireless Radio ...
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...case sensitive characters, such as Wireless LAN. In Europe (ETSI), channels 1 to 11 are supported. Displays the troubleshooting solutions. 16 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Select the Ad Hoc mode to the most cases, you can communicate with an AP. You cannot use depend... your WLAN card automatically selects the correct channel required to any AP it can share meeting room. Launches the Advanced page. Troubleshooting - USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Basic Network Type Infrastructure - In the Infrastructure mode, your WLAN card. In the Ad Hoc mode...
...case sensitive characters, such as Wireless LAN. In Europe (ETSI), channels 1 to 11 are supported. Displays the troubleshooting solutions. 16 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Select the Ad Hoc mode to the most cases, you can communicate with an AP. You cannot use depend... your WLAN card automatically selects the correct channel required to any AP it can share meeting room. Launches the Advanced page. Troubleshooting - USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Basic Network Type Infrastructure - In the Infrastructure mode, your WLAN card. In the Ad Hoc mode...
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...11 that disables authentication protection for authentication. Dynamically generates unique keys to encrypt data packets sent and decrypt data packets received. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is transmitted over radio waves. Disables the encryption... protection for the network. Network Authentication - AES - Offers stronger protection and increases the complexity of the WEP protocol. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 17 Sets the network operating in the Shared Key mode that use the WEP encryption for your ...
...11 that disables authentication protection for authentication. Dynamically generates unique keys to encrypt data packets sent and decrypt data packets received. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is transmitted over radio waves. Disables the encryption... protection for the network. Network Authentication - AES - Offers stronger protection and increases the complexity of the WEP protocol. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter 17 Sets the network operating in the Shared Key mode that use the WEP encryption for your ...
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.../CTS handshake is an excessive number of frame transmissions. The default value is recommended. RTS Threshold (0-2347) - Select the preamble mode. Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) - USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Wireless Network Key (WEP) - Allows you to increase the reliability of collisions on the WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values...
.../CTS handshake is an excessive number of frame transmissions. The default value is recommended. RTS Threshold (0-2347) - Select the preamble mode. Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) - USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Wireless Network Key (WEP) - Allows you to increase the reliability of collisions on the WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values...
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Configuring USB-N53 using Windows® WZC service To connect your USB-N53 to use it. 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. Left-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 5.
Configuring USB-N53 using Windows® WZC service To connect your USB-N53 to use it. 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. Left-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit. USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 5.