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Table of contents Notices ...v Safety statements vi About this guide viii ASUS contact information ix WL-330gE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Features 1-3 1.3.1 Top view 1-3 1.3.2 Bottom view 1-4 1.3.3 Rear view 1-4 1.4 LED indicators 1-5 1.5 Recommended network settings 1-6 1.5.1 Router/Gateway mode 1-6 1.5.2 Access Point (AP) mode 1-6 1.5.3 Ethernet Adapter mode 1-7 1.5.4 Repeater mode 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware installation 2.1 System requirements 2-2 2.2 Device...
Table of contents Notices ...v Safety statements vi About this guide viii ASUS contact information ix WL-330gE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Features 1-3 1.3.1 Top view 1-3 1.3.2 Bottom view 1-4 1.3.3 Rear view 1-4 1.4 LED indicators 1-5 1.5 Recommended network settings 1-6 1.5.1 Router/Gateway mode 1-6 1.5.2 Access Point (AP) mode 1-6 1.5.3 Ethernet Adapter mode 1-7 1.5.4 Repeater mode 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware installation 2.1 System requirements 2-2 2.2 Device...
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Table of contents Chapter 4: Configuration 4.1 Overview 4-2 4.1.1 Adjusting the TCP/IP settings 4-2 4.2 Operation modes 4-4 4.2.1 Router/Gateway mode 4-4 4.2.2 Access Point (AP) mode 4-5 4.2.3 Ethernet Adapter mode 4-7 4.2.4 Repeater mode 4-8 4.3 Advance settings 4-9 4.3.1 Navigation menu 4-9 4.3.2 Quick Setup in AP mode 4-10 4.3.3 Quick Setup in Home Gateway Mode 4-11 4.3.4 Wireless 4-...
Table of contents Chapter 4: Configuration 4.1 Overview 4-2 4.1.1 Adjusting the TCP/IP settings 4-2 4.2 Operation modes 4-4 4.2.1 Router/Gateway mode 4-4 4.2.2 Access Point (AP) mode 4-5 4.2.3 Ethernet Adapter mode 4-7 4.2.4 Repeater mode 4-8 4.3 Advance settings 4-9 4.3.1 Navigation menu 4-9 4.3.2 Quick Setup in AP mode 4-10 4.3.3 Quick Setup in Home Gateway Mode 4-11 4.3.4 Wireless 4-...
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To provide efficient security to the ASUS Portable Wireless AP. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Portable Wireless AP (WL-330gE) Universal power adapter and plug (100V ~ 240V) USB power cord RJ45 cable Support CD (manual, utilities, GPL) Quick Start Guide Unless... items in one. The ASUS Portable Wireless AP also supports several wireless network configuration including AP, Infrastructure, and Ad-hoc modes giving you for wireless LAN (WLAN) with the earlier IEEE 802.11b standard allowing seamless interfacing of up to -install and use as access point (AP), router, universal ...
To provide efficient security to the ASUS Portable Wireless AP. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Portable Wireless AP (WL-330gE) Universal power adapter and plug (100V ~ 240V) USB power cord RJ45 cable Support CD (manual, utilities, GPL) Quick Start Guide Unless... items in one. The ASUS Portable Wireless AP also supports several wireless network configuration including AP, Infrastructure, and Ad-hoc modes giving you for wireless LAN (WLAN) with the earlier IEEE 802.11b standard allowing seamless interfacing of up to -install and use as access point (AP), router, universal ...
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... Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA) encryptions • Operating distance of up to 130ft (40m) indoors and 1000 ft (310m) outdoors • Dual power mode (DC or USB bus-powered) • Equipped with three LED indicators (Ethernet, Wireless, and Power). The ASUS Portable Wireless AP comes with a ... Infrastructure and Ad-hoc network types in Ethernet adapter mode • Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista compatible 1.3.1 Top view LEDs. LEDs ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1- Refer to transmit and receive signals through radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band.
... Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA) encryptions • Operating distance of up to 130ft (40m) indoors and 1000 ft (310m) outdoors • Dual power mode (DC or USB bus-powered) • Equipped with three LED indicators (Ethernet, Wireless, and Power). The ASUS Portable Wireless AP comes with a ... Infrastructure and Ad-hoc network types in Ethernet adapter mode • Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista compatible 1.3.1 Top view LEDs. LEDs ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1- Refer to transmit and receive signals through radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band.
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...network. Off Wireless On Flashing Router/AP/URE EA EA The WL-330gE is off . *Modes: AP: Access Point mode EA: Ethernet adapter mode URE: Universal repeater mode ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1- The device is connected to an Ethernet network. Associated. ...Associated with an AP. 1.4 LED indicators The ASUS Portable Wireless AP comes with Ethernet, Wireless, and Power LED...
...network. Off Wireless On Flashing Router/AP/URE EA EA The WL-330gE is off . *Modes: AP: Access Point mode EA: Ethernet adapter mode URE: Universal repeater mode ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1- The device is connected to an Ethernet network. Associated. ...Associated with an AP. 1.4 LED indicators The ASUS Portable Wireless AP comes with Ethernet, Wireless, and Power LED...
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... of these modes: 1. Router/Gateway mode 2. Ethernet Adapter mode 4. You can complete the share key and advanced security setup in access point (AP) mode the ASUS Portable Wireless AP connects WLANenabled computers and/or devices to ISP. ˝ Wireless computer WL-330gE ADSL/Cable modem 1.5.2 Access Point (AP) mode Internet When in the Advanced Settings page.
... of these modes: 1. Router/Gateway mode 2. Ethernet Adapter mode 4. You can complete the share key and advanced security setup in access point (AP) mode the ASUS Portable Wireless AP connects WLANenabled computers and/or devices to ISP. ˝ Wireless computer WL-330gE ADSL/Cable modem 1.5.2 Access Point (AP) mode Internet When in the Advanced Settings page.
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1.5.3 Ethernet Adapter mode In the Ethernet Adapter mode, you can enable any Ethernet-capable device to extend your root router at home to go wireless. WL-330gE ˝ Internet ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1- WL-330gE ˝ Internet 1.5.4 Repeater mode In the Repeater mode, you can use the ASUS WL-330gE to connect with your wireless coverage.
1.5.3 Ethernet Adapter mode In the Ethernet Adapter mode, you can enable any Ethernet-capable device to extend your root router at home to go wireless. WL-330gE ˝ Internet ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1- WL-330gE ˝ Internet 1.5.4 Repeater mode In the Repeater mode, you can use the ASUS WL-330gE to connect with your wireless coverage.
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... adapter plug to a wall socket. 4 Wall socket Modem/Switch/PC WL-330gE 5 2 1 3 ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 2- Connect the modem/switch power adapter to the WL-330gE DC-IN socket. 4. Insert the other end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to set the WL-330gE. 3. Insert one end of the RJ-45 cable to a modem...
... adapter plug to a wall socket. 4 Wall socket Modem/Switch/PC WL-330gE 5 2 1 3 ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 2- Connect the modem/switch power adapter to the WL-330gE DC-IN socket. 4. Insert the other end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to set the WL-330gE. 3. Insert one end of the RJ-45 cable to a modem...
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... that a device uses. The device automatically adjusts the data rate to 300 meters of range when used indoors. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 2- Tighten a round head screw on the operating environment. You can install the ASUS Portable Wireless AP vertically on a concrete or wooden wall: Mounting hook 1. 2.3 Placement Wall mounting Aside from the...
... that a device uses. The device automatically adjusts the data rate to 300 meters of range when used indoors. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 2- Tighten a round head screw on the operating environment. You can install the ASUS Portable Wireless AP vertically on a concrete or wooden wall: Mounting hook 1. 2.3 Placement Wall mounting Aside from the...
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...that of the same type. • All ASUS Portable Wireless APs must have the same SSID. • All computers with ASUS WLAN cards must have the same SSID as the access points to enable roaming. • If encryption is enabled, all ASUS APs and wireless clients must use the same encryption... to establish connection. • ASUS Portable Wireless APs' cells must overlap to provide...
...that of the same type. • All ASUS Portable Wireless APs must have the same SSID. • All computers with ASUS WLAN cards must have the same SSID as the access points to enable roaming. • If encryption is enabled, all ASUS APs and wireless clients must use the same encryption... to establish connection. • ASUS Portable Wireless APs' cells must overlap to provide...
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ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 3- 3.1.1 Launching the utilities To launch the utilities, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility from the Windows desktop. To launch the Device Discovery utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Device Discovery. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS 802.11g AP device, and enables you to configure the device.
ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 3- 3.1.1 Launching the utilities To launch the utilities, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility from the Windows desktop. To launch the Device Discovery utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Device Discovery. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS 802.11g AP device, and enables you to configure the device.
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Set the Subnet Mask to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 4. Changing the TCP/IP settings may require system restart. 3. Check the Use the following IP address option, then enter the IP address for the network adapter. Click OK when finished. Switch on the WL330gE immediately after rebooting. The IP address must be 192.168.1.X. (X can be any number between 2 and 254 that is not used by another device.) 5. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4- Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item to 255.255.255.0.
Set the Subnet Mask to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 4. Changing the TCP/IP settings may require system restart. 3. Check the Use the following IP address option, then enter the IP address for the network adapter. Click OK when finished. Switch on the WL330gE immediately after rebooting. The IP address must be 192.168.1.X. (X can be any number between 2 and 254 that is not used by another device.) 5. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4- Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item to 255.255.255.0.
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The Gateway page is displayed. 4- Chapter 4: Configuration To configure the ASUS WL-330gE in Router/Gateway mode: 1. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the Gateway tab. Wireless computer WL-330gE ADSL/Cable modem ˝ Internet In the Router/Gateway mode: • NAT is ... • UPnP and DDNS features, which are useful for home user, are supported. 4.2 Operation modes The ASUS WL-330gE is designed with four (4) selective operation modes: Router/ Gateway, Access Point (AP), Ethernet Adapter, and Universal Repeater. 4.2.1 Router/Gateway mode In the Router/Gateway mode, the...
The Gateway page is displayed. 4- Chapter 4: Configuration To configure the ASUS WL-330gE in Router/Gateway mode: 1. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the Gateway tab. Wireless computer WL-330gE ADSL/Cable modem ˝ Internet In the Router/Gateway mode: • NAT is ... • UPnP and DDNS features, which are useful for home user, are supported. 4.2 Operation modes The ASUS WL-330gE is designed with four (4) selective operation modes: Router/ Gateway, Access Point (AP), Ethernet Adapter, and Universal Repeater. 4.2.1 Router/Gateway mode In the Router/Gateway mode, the...
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Medium (WEP-64bits): Medium (WEP-128 bits) High (WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK) 4. Refer to save the configuration. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4- The Access Point (AP) page is a unique identifier attached to enable encryption methods: Low(None): No security level. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the AP tab. ... connect the Ethernet port and your wireless devices into the same local area network (LAN). Select a security level to packets sent over WLAN. 3. Wireless computer WL-330gE To configure the ASUS WL-330gE in Access Point/AP mode: 1.
Medium (WEP-64bits): Medium (WEP-128 bits) High (WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK) 4. Refer to save the configuration. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4- The Access Point (AP) page is a unique identifier attached to enable encryption methods: Low(None): No security level. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the AP tab. ... connect the Ethernet port and your wireless devices into the same local area network (LAN). Select a security level to packets sent over WLAN. 3. Wireless computer WL-330gE To configure the ASUS WL-330gE in Access Point/AP mode: 1.
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4.2.3 Ethernet Adapter mode In the Ethernet Adapter mode, you want to connect to. 3. From the available list of devices in Ethernet Adapter mode: 1. WL-330gE ˝ Internet To configure the ASUS WL-330gE in LAN, select the device you can set up the advanced functions. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the Adapter tab. You can enable any Ethernet-capable device to Advance Settings section on page 4-9 for more details. Click Connect. The Adapter page is displayed. 2. Refer to go wireless. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-
4.2.3 Ethernet Adapter mode In the Ethernet Adapter mode, you want to connect to. 3. From the available list of devices in Ethernet Adapter mode: 1. WL-330gE ˝ Internet To configure the ASUS WL-330gE in LAN, select the device you can set up the advanced functions. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the Adapter tab. You can enable any Ethernet-capable device to Advance Settings section on page 4-9 for more details. Click Connect. The Adapter page is displayed. 2. Refer to go wireless. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-
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4.3 Advance settings When you click the link Advance Setting from any of the modes in the Mode Quick Setup page, the screen shown below is displayed. 4.3.1 Navigation menu The navigation menu, located at the left of the screen, contains the main menu and sub-menu items. Use the navigation menu to configure the various features of the ASUS WL-330gE. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-
4.3 Advance settings When you click the link Advance Setting from any of the modes in the Mode Quick Setup page, the screen shown below is displayed. 4.3.1 Navigation menu The navigation menu, located at the left of the screen, contains the main menu and sub-menu items. Use the navigation menu to configure the various features of the ASUS WL-330gE. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-
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Setting up the ASUS Access Point. 2 S e t mo d e t o A P o r WDS(Bridge), Station(Client) or URE(Repeater). 3. Medium: Only users with your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is the Access Point (AP) mode. 1. This identifier emulates a password when a device attempts to communicate with the same WEP key settings can connect to packets sent over WLAN. Specify...
Setting up the ASUS Access Point. 2 S e t mo d e t o A P o r WDS(Bridge), Station(Client) or URE(Repeater). 3. Medium: Only users with your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is the Access Point (AP) mode. 1. This identifier emulates a password when a device attempts to communicate with the same WEP key settings can connect to packets sent over WLAN. Specify...
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....11g AP supports five types of WEP keys in Gateway mode, click Apply to your notebook, then select from Key Index accordingly. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-11 To set of ISP services- High: Only users with the same WPA pre-shared key settings can also let the system ...generate the keys by the Access Point. You can connect to enter the "Quick Setup" page. Select your setting. cable, ADSL (PPPoE, PPTP, static IP address), and Telstra BigPond. For...
....11g AP supports five types of WEP keys in Gateway mode, click Apply to your notebook, then select from Key Index accordingly. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-11 To set of ISP services- High: Only users with the same WPA pre-shared key settings can also let the system ...generate the keys by the Access Point. You can connect to enter the "Quick Setup" page. Select your setting. cable, ADSL (PPPoE, PPTP, static IP address), and Telstra BigPond. For...
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You could choose to specify certain DNS servers, or select to input the username, password, as well as the IP address provided by your ISP. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-13 PPTP User If you would be asked to get DNS automatically. Static IP User If you are using PPTP services, you are using ADSL or other connection type that uses static IP addresses, please select the fourth line, then input the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your ISP.
You could choose to specify certain DNS servers, or select to input the username, password, as well as the IP address provided by your ISP. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-13 PPTP User If you would be asked to get DNS automatically. Static IP User If you are using PPTP services, you are using ADSL or other connection type that uses static IP addresses, please select the fourth line, then input the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your ISP.
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... Save&Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings. 4.3.4 Wireless Click an item on page 26 and page27. In that differentiate the ASUS 802.11g AP from 3 to 5 as the "ESSID" or "Extended Service Set ID." Tips are displayed when you should use the default SSID and... a radio channel for each ASUS 802.11g AP. Interface SSID The SSID is an identification string of up your cursor over an item. Setting up to 32 ASCII characters that case, you move your wireless interface. 5. To set to roam. The SSID is deployed in Access Point mode on the menu to...
... Save&Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings. 4.3.4 Wireless Click an item on page 26 and page27. In that differentiate the ASUS 802.11g AP from 3 to 5 as the "ESSID" or "Extended Service Set ID." Tips are displayed when you should use the default SSID and... a radio channel for each ASUS 802.11g AP. Interface SSID The SSID is an identification string of up your cursor over an item. Setting up to 32 ASCII characters that case, you move your wireless interface. 5. To set to roam. The SSID is deployed in Access Point mode on the menu to...