Asus WL-160N user manual Windows Vista Wireless Options

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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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If you want to configure your WLAN Adapter via Windows® Wireless Client service, follow the instruction below to make the settings.

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

To set up the wireless connection properties,

1.Right-click the network icon on the taskbar and select Network and sharing Center.

2.Select Manage network connections from the prompt window.

3Double click the wireless network connection icon to open the Wireless Network Connection Status page.

4Click Properties to open the Property page from the Wireless Network Connection Status page.

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1.The General page shows status,SSID, duration, speed, and signal strength. The green bars represent signal strength, with 5 bars indicating excellent signal and 1 bar meaning poor signal.

2.Click Properties from the Property page to set the authentication of the wireless connection,. .

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Contents Wireless Local Area Network Adapter WL-160N Copyright Information Technical support ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer International America Asus Computer GmbH Germany & AustriaTable of Contents Features Package contentsSystem Requirements Installing the Wlan utilities and driverReading the Wlan status indicators Connected to wireless deviceNo wireless connection One Touch Wizard Installation Chapter Configuring with the Wlan utility InfrastructureConfiguring with the Wlan utility Ad Hoc Starting the Control Center Using the Control CenterWireless Status Icons on the taskbar Asus Wlan Control CenterTaskbar icon Right-click menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsWireless Radio On Click to turn Wireless Radio Off Click to turnStarting Wireless Settings Status StatusAssociation State Buttons Status Connection Status IP Config Status PingButton Channel Config BasicNetwork Type Network Name SsidFragmentation Threshold Config AdvancedOthers RTS ThresholdNetwork Authentication Config EncryptionKey Format Wireless Network KeyWireless Network Key WEP Data encryption64/128bits 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 Rate Set Access Point APBasic Service Area BSS Ad HocDNS Server Address Domain Name System Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Device NameExtended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentifierEncryption Ieee EthernetFirewall GatewayIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gInfrastructure IP Address ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP Internet ProtocolPPP Point-to-Point Protocol Ssid Service Set IdentifierPacket Pass PhraseTCP Transmission Control Protocol Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkSafety Information FCC Warning StatementProhibition of Co-location CE Mark Warning Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC