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Contents 4.2 Control Center Right-click menu 4-2 4.2.1 Wireless LAN Card Settings 4-3 4.2.2 Help Menu 4-9 4.2.3 Change Mode 4-9 4.2.4 Preferences 4-10 4.2.5 About Control Center 4-10 4.3 Control Center Left-click menu 4-10 4.4 Configuring WiFi-b™ by Wireless Settings utility 4-11 4.4.1 Station Mode (STA 4-11 4.4.2 Soft Access Point Mode (Soft AP 4-13 4.5 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS 4-16 4.5.1 Connect to the Internet using a broadband...
Contents 4.2 Control Center Right-click menu 4-2 4.2.1 Wireless LAN Card Settings 4-3 4.2.2 Help Menu 4-9 4.2.3 Change Mode 4-9 4.2.4 Preferences 4-10 4.2.5 About Control Center 4-10 4.3 Control Center Left-click menu 4-10 4.4 Configuring WiFi-b™ by Wireless Settings utility 4-11 4.4.1 Station Mode (STA 4-11 4.4.2 Soft Access Point Mode (Soft AP 4-13 4.5 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS 4-16 4.5.1 Connect to the Internet using a broadband...
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...247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. MPE Statement Your device contains a low power transmitter. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is positioned less than [2.5cm] from the user, it sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signal. In order to the requirements as...a PC card adapter that the integrated antenna is positioned more than [2.5cm] from your body or nearby persons during normal operation - SAR Exposure This device has been tested for human contact during extended periods of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device ...
...247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. MPE Statement Your device contains a low power transmitter. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is positioned less than [2.5cm] from the user, it sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signal. In order to the requirements as...a PC card adapter that the integrated antenna is positioned more than [2.5cm] from your body or nearby persons during normal operation - SAR Exposure This device has been tested for human contact during extended periods of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device ...
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Refer to a wireless LAN Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-3 AIR Fast Blink ON OFF Blink LINK ON ON OFF OFF Meaning WiFi-b™ radio is on and is transmitting/receiving data WiFi-b™ radio is on but no data activity No power / WiFi-b™ radio is off or disabled WiFi-b™ is not connected to the table below for LED indications. 1.4 Card layout Antenna connector Data Transmission LED Network Link LED WiFi-b™ connectors 1.5 LED indicators The WiFi-b™ card comes with a Data Transmission (Green AIR) and Network Link (Yellow LINK) LED indicators.
Refer to a wireless LAN Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-3 AIR Fast Blink ON OFF Blink LINK ON ON OFF OFF Meaning WiFi-b™ radio is on and is transmitting/receiving data WiFi-b™ radio is on but no data activity No power / WiFi-b™ radio is off or disabled WiFi-b™ is not connected to the table below for LED indications. 1.4 Card layout Antenna connector Data Transmission LED Network Link LED WiFi-b™ connectors 1.5 LED indicators The WiFi-b™ card comes with a Data Transmission (Green AIR) and Network Link (Yellow LINK) LED indicators.
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... access by other wireless devices. Keep a record of your wireless network. Create your own wireless LAN (Soft AP and Ad Hoc modes) When prompted, assign a SSID (Network Name) to the wireless LAN you wish to ...create, then select a radio channel you wish to use in communicating with a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Click Next. Check Data encryption (WEP enabled) to secure your wireless network with other wireless networks in your network must have the same WEP keys to establish connection with the WiFi-b™. 3-6 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card...
... access by other wireless devices. Keep a record of your wireless network. Create your own wireless LAN (Soft AP and Ad Hoc modes) When prompted, assign a SSID (Network Name) to the wireless LAN you wish to ...create, then select a radio channel you wish to use in communicating with a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Click Next. Check Data encryption (WEP enabled) to secure your wireless network with other wireless networks in your network must have the same WEP keys to establish connection with the WiFi-b™. 3-6 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card...
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... wizard will prompt you to establish connection. Click next. Click Next. 3-8 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Enter the WEP encryption keys you obtained from the network administrator. Click Next. Inquire the WEP keys with the network administrator. The WiFi-b™ and the hidden wireless LAN WEP keys must be identical to enable data encyption. When prompted, enter...
... wizard will prompt you to establish connection. Click next. Click Next. 3-8 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Enter the WEP encryption keys you obtained from the network administrator. Click Next. Inquire the WEP keys with the network administrator. The WiFi-b™ and the hidden wireless LAN WEP keys must be identical to enable data encyption. When prompted, enter...
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The wizard creates a network bridge between your configuration. Click Next. Click OK. 7. Right-click on your wired (LAN) and wireless (WiFi-b™) network connections. Network bridge is a process of paper. See page 4-19 for details. 4. Write down these ...the Network Connections window appears. A warning dialog box appears. The wizard displays the wired and wireless network connections to open a drop-down menu. Select Bridge Connections. 3-12 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Click Yes. 5. Press the Control key while clicking the network connection icons to be added in...
The wizard creates a network bridge between your configuration. Click Next. Click OK. 7. Right-click on your wired (LAN) and wireless (WiFi-b™) network connections. Network bridge is a process of paper. See page 4-19 for details. 4. Write down these ...the Network Connections window appears. A warning dialog box appears. The wizard displays the wired and wireless network connections to open a drop-down menu. Select Bridge Connections. 3-12 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Click Yes. 5. Press the Control key while clicking the network connection icons to be added in...
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... or is intending to a network. Tabbed property sheets Property window The Wireless Settings window is composed of a wireless network. Status Tab The Status Tab provides general information on the WiFi-b™ card. Only client PCs with an access point or a Wi-Fi device....between the WiFi-b™ card and the access point. 4.2.1 Wireless LAN Card Settings The Wireless LAN Card Settings is the main interface that the card is currently tuned. Click the Disable Radio button if you wish to disable radio communication with the same SSID are allowed to control the ASUS WiFi-b™....
... or is intending to a network. Tabbed property sheets Property window The Wireless Settings window is composed of a wireless network. Status Tab The Status Tab provides general information on the WiFi-b™ card. Only client PCs with an access point or a Wi-Fi device....between the WiFi-b™ card and the access point. 4.2.1 Wireless LAN Card Settings The Wireless LAN Card Settings is the main interface that the card is currently tuned. Click the Disable Radio button if you wish to disable radio communication with the same SSID are allowed to control the ASUS WiFi-b™....
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...the Data encryption (WEP enabled) option to segment the wireless LAN and increase network security. Key Format allows you wish to use a network key to the access point channel. This lower level of the WiFi-b™ card power saving features. This field allows control of WEP ... or a 128-bit WEP key. Unchecking this option allows the network to communicate with each other or with an access point. 4-6 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Other options include MAX_PSP (Maximum Power Savings) and Fast_PSP (Fast power-saving mode) Others. Config - A 64-bit encryption contains 10...
...the Data encryption (WEP enabled) option to segment the wireless LAN and increase network security. Key Format allows you wish to use a network key to the access point channel. This lower level of the WiFi-b™ card power saving features. This field allows control of WEP ... or a 128-bit WEP key. Unchecking this option allows the network to communicate with each other or with an access point. 4-6 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Other options include MAX_PSP (Maximum Power Savings) and Fast_PSP (Fast power-saving mode) Others. Config - A 64-bit encryption contains 10...
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... field. 3. The Internet network connection and the WiFi-b™ card is a Windows® XP feature allowing several computers in a wired or wireless network to the Internet using a broadband connection that of the soft AP. 4-16 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card The SSID and WEP keys of client computers must...ICS). Select the built-in a home or small office network rely on the WiFi-b™ for details. See section 4.6 "Network Bridge" for Internet access. With ICS, other wireless clients in 3Com Gigabit LAN connection from the property window, then select the Soft AP tab. 2. An ...
... field. 3. The Internet network connection and the WiFi-b™ card is a Windows® XP feature allowing several computers in a wired or wireless network to the Internet using a broadband connection that of the soft AP. 4-16 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card The SSID and WEP keys of client computers must...ICS). Select the built-in a home or small office network rely on the WiFi-b™ for details. See section 4.6 "Network Bridge" for Internet access. With ICS, other wireless clients in 3Com Gigabit LAN connection from the property window, then select the Soft AP tab. 2. An ...
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...connections to change your configuration. Select Bridge Connections. 6. The bridged network connections are bridged. 7. Only LAN connections may be bridged. A warning message appears. Click OK. 5. Press the Control key while ...Wireless Settings utility displays the wired and wireless network connections to be added in the Network Connections window. Click OK. 4. Right-click on your settings if you to be bridged with the WiFi-b™. 4-20 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card The Wireless Settings utility will instruct you bridge a non-LAN connection with the WiFi-b™ card...
...connections to change your configuration. Select Bridge Connections. 6. The bridged network connections are bridged. 7. Only LAN connections may be bridged. A warning message appears. Click OK. 5. Press the Control key while ...Wireless Settings utility displays the wired and wireless network connections to be added in the Network Connections window. Click OK. 4. Right-click on your settings if you to be bridged with the WiFi-b™. 4-20 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card The Wireless Settings utility will instruct you bridge a non-LAN connection with the WiFi-b™ card...
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... may encounter while installing and/or using ASUS Wireless LAN card products. The WiFi-b™ driver is not properly installed. Insert the Support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. A-2 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Open the Control Panel window from the Windows® desktop. 2. When the ASUS WiFi-b™ installation window appears, click "Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver" option. Double-click on...
... may encounter while installing and/or using ASUS Wireless LAN card products. The WiFi-b™ driver is not properly installed. Insert the Support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. A-2 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Open the Control Panel window from the Windows® desktop. 2. When the ASUS WiFi-b™ installation window appears, click "Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver" option. Double-click on...
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... and/or clients have the same Encryption. link quality and stronger signal: • Keep the WiFi-b™ away from microwave ovens and large metal objects to allow file sharing. A-4 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Check the TCP/IP settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS) of your computer... to Ad Hoc mode. • Check if the WiFi-b™ has the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) with a wireless LAN device). • Check if the Network Type of the WiFi-b™ card is set the same WEP keys for the WiFi-b™ card and the other AP/s and/or clients. I always...
... and/or clients have the same Encryption. link quality and stronger signal: • Keep the WiFi-b™ away from microwave ovens and large metal objects to allow file sharing. A-4 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card Check the TCP/IP settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS) of your computer... to Ad Hoc mode. • Check if the WiFi-b™ has the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) with a wireless LAN device). • Check if the Network Type of the WiFi-b™ card is set the same WEP keys for the WiFi-b™ card and the other AP/s and/or clients. I always...