Asus Guide to ASUS WLAN Control Center for Easy Management of Your WLAN Adapter

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USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual

4. Software information

ASUS WLAN Control Center

ASUS WLAN Control Center includes ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility (Station mode) and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help you manage your WLAN adapter easily.

ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility

ASUS WLAN Adapter 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 Utility > USB-N66

WLAN Adapter Utilities > ASUS USB-N66 WLAN Control Center.

In the default Station mode, the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting

Utility icon displays as shown on the right.

ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility

Right-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options:

•Wireless Settings - Launches the ASUS WLAN Adapter 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.

Left-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options:

•Wireless Radio On - Turns the wireless radio ON.

•Wireless Radio Off - Turns the wireless radio OFF.

•Search & Connect - Displays the available wireless networks.

Double-click the icon to launch the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting utility.

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Contents USB-N66 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Table of contents Package contents IntroductionSystem requirements Quick lookStatus indicator Mounting optionsOperating and storage environment Enabling the WPS for Windows OS onlyInstalling the USB-N66 driver and utilities To install the driver and utilities for your Asus USB-N66Configuring USB-N66 using Asus utility Connecting to a wireless network manuallyTo connect USB-N66 to a station Ad Hoc mode manually Connecting to a wireless network using WPS Click Finish Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7 To switch to the Soft AP modeAsus Wlan adapter Asus Wlan Adapter Setting Utility Asus Wlan Adapter Setting UtilitySoftware information Asus Wlan Control CenterSurvey Configuration- Basic Network TypeConfiguration Encryption Configuration Advanced Configuring USB-N66 using Windows WZC service Click Windows Wireless to use itTroubleshooting How do I verify that my Wlan adapter is installed properly?My Wlan adapter cannot connect to any Access Points My Wlan adapter cannot connect to a station or Wlan adapterTCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan adapter Glossary Default Key Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolCofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g Device NameDNS Server Address Domain Name System DSL Modem Digital Subscriber LineDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b Extended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentifierEncryption EthernetIeee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/secCompared with 802.11g Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g InfrastructureISP Internet Service Provider MAC Address Media Access ControlIP Address ISM Bands Industrial, Scientific, and Medicine BandsNIC Network Interface Card PacketPass Phrase PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolSsid Service Set Identifier Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access StationWlan Wireless Local Area Network RequirementsFederal Communications Commission Prohibition of Co-locationFCC Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark WarningDGT Warning Statement ArticleIC Radiation Exposure Statement IC Warning StatementAsus Recycling/Takeback Services Canada, avis d’Industry Canada ICAsus Contact Information ASUSTeK Computer INC. Asia Pacific112, Taiwan