Asus WL-160N user manual Windows XP Wireless Options, Only use Windows wireless function

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Chapter 3 - Software Reference

Windows® XP Wireless Options

The wireless options window shown below is only available for Windows® XP. It appears when you run the Control Center utility at the first time. Select the utility you want to use for configuring your WLAN Adapter.

Only use Windows wireless function

– Only use Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the WLAN Adapter.

Only use our WLAN utilities and disable XP wireless function

– Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to configure the WLAN Adapter.

Configuring with Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service

If you want to configure your WLAN Adapter via Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service, follow the instruction below to make the settings.

Chapter 3 Software Reference

1.Double-click the wireless network icon on the task bar at the right bottom corner of the desktop to view available networks.Select the AP and click Connect.

2.A window prompts out asking you for the key if you have set up encryption on your wireless router, input the keys and click Connect. The connection is complete.

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Contents Wireless Local Area Network Adapter WL-160N Copyright Information Asus Computer International America ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer GmbH Germany & Austria Technical supportTable of Contents Features Package contentsSystem Requirements Installing the Wlan utilities and driverConnected to wireless device Reading the Wlan status indicatorsNo wireless connection One Touch Wizard Installation Chapter Configuring with the Wlan utility InfrastructureConfiguring with the Wlan utility Ad Hoc Wireless Status Icons on the taskbar Using the Control CenterAsus Wlan Control Center Starting the Control CenterWireless Radio On Click to turn Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsWireless Radio Off Click to turn Taskbar icon Right-click menuStatus Status Starting Wireless SettingsAssociation State Buttons Status Connection Status Ping Status IP ConfigButton Network Type Config BasicNetwork Name Ssid ChannelOthers Config AdvancedRTS Threshold Fragmentation ThresholdNetwork Authentication Config EncryptionWireless Network Key WEP Wireless Network KeyData encryption Key Format64/128bits versus 40/104bits Select one as your Default KeySurvey Site Survey Config AuthenticationAbout Version Info Link State Exit Wireless SettingsOnly use Windows wireless function Windows XP Wireless OptionsSoftware Reference Windows Vista Wireless Options Cannot connect to any access points Verify if the Wlan Adapter is installed correctlyTCP/IP protocol did not bind to the Wlan PC Adapter Bad link quality or bad signal strengthBasic Service Area BSS Access Point APAd Hoc Basic Rate SetDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Default KeyDevice Name DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemEssid Extended Service Set Identifier Extended Service Set ESSEncryption Firewall EthernetGateway IeeeIeee 802.11g Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secInfrastructure MAC Address Media Access Control ISP Internet Service ProviderIP Internet Protocol IP AddressPacket Ssid Service Set IdentifierPass Phrase PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWlan Wireless Local Area Network TCP Transmission Control ProtocolFCC Warning Statement Safety InformationProhibition of Co-location CE Mark Warning Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC