Asus PCE-N53 user manual Software information, Asus Wlan Control Center

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PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual

4. Software information

4.1ASUS WLAN Control Center

ASUS WLAN Control Center includes ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card Setting Utility (Station mode) and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help you manage your WLAN card easily.

4.2ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card Setting Utility

ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card Setting Utility provides you with an easy interface to set up wireless connections. This section explains the buttons, fields, and configuration options on the user interface.

To launch WLAN utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Wireless LAN Card. The system tray icon switches as is shown in the picture.

ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card Setting Utility system tray icon

Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options:

•Wireless Settings - Launches the ASUS Wireless Dual- band Card Setting Utility.

•Activate Configuration - Activates a preset profile.

•Help - Launches the help file.

•WPS - Launches the WPS wizard.

•About Control Center - Displays the version of your Control Center.

• Exit Control Center - Closes the ASUS WLAN Control Center.

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Contents PCE-N53 E7147 / MarchCopyright 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Asus Computer International America Manufacturer contact informationASUSTeK Computer Inc. Asia-Pacific Technical supportTable of contents Federal Communications Commission Prohibition of Co-locationFCC Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark Warning IC Warning StatementIC Radiation Exposure Statement Asus Recycling/Takeback Services ReachEC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Europe Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer IncAsus Computer GmbH Authorised distributorsSystem requirements Package contentsIntroduction HardwareInstalling the PCE-N53 driver and utilities Click Install to start the installationComplete the installation Configuring PCE-N53 using Asus utility Connecting to a wireless network manuallyConnecting to a wireless network using WPS Select Use the WPS button, then click NextSelect Use PIN code Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7 Asus Wireless Dual-band Card Asus Wireless Dual-band Card Setting Utility Software informationAsus Wlan Control Center Asus Wireless Dual-band Card Configuration Basic OthersNetwork Type Configuration Encryption Configuration Advanced ManuallyConfiguring PCE-N53 using Windows WZC service Click Windows Wireless to use itMy Wlan card cannot connect to any Access Points TroubleshootingHow do I verify that my Wlan card is installed properly? Connection quality is bad and the signal strength is weakTCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan Card Glossary Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Device NameDNS Server Address Domain Name System DSL Modem Digital Subscriber LineDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b Encryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier EthernetIeee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/secIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gInfrastructure IP Internet Protocol ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP AddressPass Phrase NIC Network Interface CardPacket PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolRadio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, Hz Ssid Service Set IdentifierWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance StationWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkRequirements