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Here are other ASUS Portable Wireless AP features: • Reliable data transfer rates of up to 135% of 54Mbps • Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA) encryptions • Operating distance of up to section 1.4 "... Dual power mode (DC or USB bus-powered) • Equipped with three LED indicators (Ethernet, Wireless, and Power). LEDs ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1- 1.3 Features The ASUS Portable Wireless AP employs the DSSS and OFDM technologies to transmit and receive signals through radio waves on the 2.4 ...
Here are other ASUS Portable Wireless AP features: • Reliable data transfer rates of up to 135% of 54Mbps • Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA) encryptions • Operating distance of up to section 1.4 "... Dual power mode (DC or USB bus-powered) • Equipped with three LED indicators (Ethernet, Wireless, and Power). LEDs ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1- 1.3 Features The ASUS Portable Wireless AP employs the DSSS and OFDM technologies to transmit and receive signals through radio waves on the 2.4 ...
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.../EA/ URE Not associated. The WL-330gE is not connected to default" mode. 1.4 LED indicators The ASUS Portable Wireless AP comes with an AP. 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 WL-330gE is off or is under "reset...
.../EA/ URE Not associated. The WL-330gE is not connected to default" mode. 1.4 LED indicators The ASUS Portable Wireless AP comes with an AP. 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 WL-330gE is off or is under "reset...
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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 wireless coverage. WL-330gE ˝ Internet 1.5.4 Repeater mode In the Repeater mode, you can use the ASUS WL-330gE to connect with your root router at home to go wireless. WL-330gE ˝ Internet ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1-
1.5.3 Ethernet Adapter mode In the Ethernet Adapter mode, you can enable any Ethernet-capable device to extend your wireless coverage. WL-330gE ˝ Internet 1.5.4 Repeater mode In the Repeater mode, you can use the ASUS WL-330gE to connect with your root router at home to go wireless. WL-330gE ˝ Internet ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 1-
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... DC power 1. Insert the other end of the device. 6. Connect the power adapter plug to set the WL-330gE. 3. Connect the modem/switch power 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 DC-IN socket of the RJ-45 cable to...
... DC power 1. Insert the other end of the device. 6. Connect the power adapter plug to set the WL-330gE. 3. Connect the modem/switch power 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 DC-IN socket of the RJ-45 cable to...
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...showing. 4. Adjust the screw if you cannot latch the device or if the screw is too loose. 2.4 Operating range The ASUS Portable Wireless AP range is dependent on the concrete or wooden wall until the device is in obstacles, barriers, or wall types which may... 2. Select an ideal location for the device. 3. A wireless device that a device uses. You can install the ASUS Portable Wireless AP vertically on a concrete or wooden wall using the mounting hook at the bottom of the device. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 2- Every home or office layout varies in place. To ...
...showing. 4. Adjust the screw if you cannot latch the device or if the screw is too loose. 2.4 Operating range The ASUS Portable Wireless AP range is dependent on the concrete or wooden wall until the device is in obstacles, barriers, or wall types which may... 2. Select an ideal location for the device. 3. A wireless device that a device uses. You can install the ASUS Portable Wireless AP vertically on a concrete or wooden wall using the mounting hook at the bottom of the device. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 2- Every home or office layout varies in place. To ...
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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. 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.
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Changing the TCP/IP settings may require system restart. 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. Click OK when finished. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4- Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item to 255.255.255.0. Check the Use the following IP address option, then enter the IP address for the network adapter. Switch on the WL330gE immediately after rebooting. Set the Subnet Mask to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 4. 3.
Changing the TCP/IP settings may require system restart. 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. Click OK when finished. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4- Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item to 255.255.255.0. Check the Use the following IP address option, then enter the IP address for the network adapter. Switch on the WL330gE immediately after rebooting. Set the Subnet Mask to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 4. 3.
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...-128 bits) High (WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK) 4. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the AP tab. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4- Click Finish to Advance Settings section on page 4-9 for more details. 4.2.2 Access Point (AP) mode In the Access Point (AP) mode, you can set up the advanced functions. Specify an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is...
...-128 bits) High (WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK) 4. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the AP tab. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4- Click Finish to Advance Settings section on page 4-9 for more details. 4.2.2 Access Point (AP) mode In the Access Point (AP) mode, you can set up the advanced functions. Specify an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is...
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The Adapter page is displayed. 2. From the available list of devices in Ethernet Adapter mode: 1. 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. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the Adapter tab. Click Connect. You can enable any Ethernet-capable device to Advance Settings section on page 4-9 for more details. Refer to go wireless. WL-330gE ˝ Internet To configure the ASUS WL-330gE in LAN, select the device you can set up the advanced functions.
The Adapter page is displayed. 2. From the available list of devices in Ethernet Adapter mode: 1. 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. In the Mode Quick Setup page, click the Adapter tab. Click Connect. You can enable any Ethernet-capable device to Advance Settings section on page 4-9 for more details. Refer to go wireless. WL-330gE ˝ Internet To configure the ASUS WL-330gE in LAN, select the device you can set up the advanced functions.
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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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...Internet through ADSL or cable modem. 2. You can connect to continue. Click System Setup -> Operation Mode -> Home Gateway. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-11 Input one set up the ASUS 802.11g AP: 1. Record the Passphrase and the WEP keys in the WEP Key fields (10 hexadecimal digits for WEP... BigPond. High: Only users with the same WPA pre-shared key settings can also let the system generate the keys by the Access Point. Select the correct connection type and click Next to your notebook, then select from Key Index accordingly. Since each service has its...
...Internet through ADSL or cable modem. 2. You can connect to continue. Click System Setup -> Operation Mode -> Home Gateway. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-11 Input one set up the ASUS 802.11g AP: 1. Record the Passphrase and the WEP keys in the WEP Key fields (10 hexadecimal digits for WEP... BigPond. High: Only users with the same WPA pre-shared key settings can also let the system generate the keys by the Access Point. Select the correct connection type and click Next to your notebook, then select from Key Index accordingly. Since each service has its...
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Static IP User If you would be asked to get DNS automatically. 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 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.
Static IP User If you would be asked to get DNS automatically. 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 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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... Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required 10 hex 26 hex ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-15 select Auto from each ASUS 802.11g AP to be non-overlapping; Refer to 3.7.2 Site Survey (AP SCAN) for radio communication. Wireless Mode This field indicates the 802.11g interface mode. If all your network facility...
... Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required 10 hex 26 hex ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-15 select Auto from each ASUS 802.11g AP to be non-overlapping; Refer to 3.7.2 Site Survey (AP SCAN) for radio communication. Wireless Mode This field indicates the 802.11g interface mode. If all your network facility...
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...is changed. Key Index The Default Key field lets you can set a maximum of its wireless clients MUST have at least the same default key. As long as the default key. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-17 WEP-64bit key: 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) WEP-128bit key: ...26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) The ASUS WLAN family of the keys as the ASUS 802.11g AP or wireless mobile client with which you are...
...is changed. Key Index The Default Key field lets you can set a maximum of its wireless clients MUST have at least the same default key. As long as the default key. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-17 WEP-64bit key: 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) WEP-128bit key: ...26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) The ASUS WLAN family of the keys as the ASUS 802.11g AP or wireless mobile client with which you are...
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...Server Port - Note: Click the "Finish" button to save your new settings and restart the ASUS 802.11g AP or click "Save" and restart later. Server IP Address - ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-19 Note: Click the "Finish" button to save your new settings and restart the... ASUS 802.11g AP or click "Save" and restart later. Adding a MAC Address The Known Client...
...Server Port - Note: Click the "Finish" button to save your new settings and restart the ASUS 802.11g AP or click "Save" and restart later. Server IP Address - ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-19 Note: Click the "Finish" button to save your new settings and restart the... ASUS 802.11g AP or click "Save" and restart later. Adding a MAC Address The Known Client...
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... cards with different fragmentation values to enable WMM NoAcknowledgement ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-21 When RTS/CTS is enabled, the router refrains from communicating with wireless clients that are sent separately to minimize collisions among wireless stations. This field indicates the time interval in milliseconds that wireless clients must support. Radio Power - This field allows you...
... cards with different fragmentation values to enable WMM NoAcknowledgement ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-21 When RTS/CTS is enabled, the router refrains from communicating with wireless clients that are sent separately to minimize collisions among wireless stations. This field indicates the time interval in milliseconds that wireless clients must support. Radio Power - This field allows you...
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The IP address of a local machine can select the WAN Connection Type from WL-330gE if the DHCP server is enabled. You can be manually assigned by the network administrator or obtained automatically from the dropdown list. The setting fields will vary based on the connection type you have chosen. WAN & LAN The ASUS WL-330gE supports several connection types to 253 IP addresses for your local network. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-23 DHCP Server The ASUS WL-330gE supports up to WAN.
The IP address of a local machine can select the WAN Connection Type from WL-330gE if the DHCP server is enabled. You can be manually assigned by the network administrator or obtained automatically from the dropdown list. The setting fields will vary based on the connection type you have chosen. WAN & LAN The ASUS WL-330gE supports several connection types to 253 IP addresses for your local network. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-23 DHCP Server The ASUS WL-330gE supports up to WAN.
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This is detected, the inbound packets to the specified incoming port numbers are redirected to your local network accessible for outside users. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-25 When the trigger port is done by a server in your computer. Virtual Server Virtual Server allows you to open certain TCP or UDP ports to communicate with the computers connected to make services, like WWW, FTP, provided by defining trigger ports and incoming ports. 4.3.6 NAT Setting Port Trigger This function allows you to the ASUS WL-330gE.
This is detected, the inbound packets to the specified incoming port numbers are redirected to your local network accessible for outside users. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-25 When the trigger port is done by a server in your computer. Virtual Server Virtual Server allows you to open certain TCP or UDP ports to communicate with the computers connected to make services, like WWW, FTP, provided by defining trigger ports and incoming ports. 4.3.6 NAT Setting Port Trigger This function allows you to the ASUS WL-330gE.
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First, you to block specific packets between LAN and WAN. URL Filter This function allows you should select the default action for filter in both directions and insert rules for any exceptions. WAN & LAN Filter This function allows you should define the date and time that filtering will take place. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-27 Next, you to block specific URL access from your local network.
First, you to block specific packets between LAN and WAN. URL Filter This function allows you should select the default action for filter in both directions and insert rules for any exceptions. WAN & LAN Filter This function allows you should define the date and time that filtering will take place. ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-27 Next, you to block specific URL access from your local network.
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... together. Access Point In this mode, the ASUS WL-330gE is enabled; and wireless devices and the LAN port of WL-330gE are supported. Home Gateway In this mode, the Ethernet port and the wireless devices are set in your network environment. Operation Mode This function allows you to ISP in the same local area network (LAN). ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-29...
... together. Access Point In this mode, the ASUS WL-330gE is enabled; and wireless devices and the LAN port of WL-330gE are supported. Home Gateway In this mode, the Ethernet port and the wireless devices are set in your network environment. Operation Mode This function allows you to ISP in the same local area network (LAN). ASUS WL-330gE Portable Wireless Access Point 4-29...