Asus USB-N66 Encryption, Extended Service Set ESS, Essid Extended Service Set Identifier, Gateway

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USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual

Encryption

This provides wireless data transmissions with a level of security. This option allows you to specify a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.

64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization Vector assigned by the device. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method.

All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys with the access point to establish connection. Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys.

Extended Service Set (ESS)

A set of one or more interconnected basic service set (BSSs) and integrated local area networks (LANs) can be configured as an Extended Service Set.

ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)

You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of its wireless clients. The ESSID is a unique identifier for your wireless network.

Ethernet

The most widely used LAN access method, which is defined by the IEEE 802.3 standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN meaning all devices on the network segment share total bandwidth. Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps using CSMA/CD to run over 10-BaseT cables.

Firewall

A firewall determines which information passes in and out of a network. NAT can create a natural firewall by hiding a local network’s IP addresses from the Internet. A Firewall prevents anyone outside of your network from accessing your computer and possibly damaging or viewing your files.

Gateway

A network point that manages all the data traffic of your network, as well as to the Internet and connects one network to another.

ICS

ICS is used to share one computer’s Internet connection with the rest of the computers on your network. When this computer is connected to the Internet, all the communications to and from the Internet on your network are sent through this computer which is called the host computer. The rest of the computers can send and receive e-mail messages and access the web as if it were connected directly to the Internet.

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Contents USB-N66 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Table of contents Quick look Package contentsIntroduction System requirementsEnabling the WPS for Windows OS only Status indicatorMounting options Operating and storage environmentTo install the driver and utilities for your Asus USB-N66 Installing the USB-N66 driver and utilitiesTo connect USB-N66 to a station Ad Hoc mode manually Configuring USB-N66 using Asus utilityConnecting to a wireless network manually Connecting to a wireless network using WPS Click Finish To switch to the Soft AP mode Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7Asus Wlan adapter Asus Wlan Control Center Asus Wlan Adapter Setting UtilityAsus Wlan Adapter Setting Utility Software informationSurvey Network Type Configuration- BasicConfiguration Encryption Configuration Advanced Click Windows Wireless to use it Configuring USB-N66 using Windows WZC serviceMy Wlan adapter cannot connect to a station or Wlan adapter TroubleshootingHow do I verify that my Wlan adapter is installed properly? My Wlan adapter cannot connect to any Access PointsTCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan adapter Glossary Device Name Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11gDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemDSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Ethernet Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier EncryptionIeee 802.11a 54Mbits/sec IeeeInfrastructure Compared with 802.11gIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gISM Bands Industrial, Scientific, and Medicine Bands ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP AddressPPP Point-to-Point Protocol NIC Network Interface CardPacket Pass PhraseStation Ssid Service Set IdentifierWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessRequirements Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkProhibition of Co-location Federal Communications CommissionArticle FCC Radiation Exposure StatementCE Mark Warning DGT Warning StatementIC Warning Statement IC Radiation Exposure StatementCanada, avis d’Industry Canada IC Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUSTeK Computer INC. Asia Pacific Asus Contact Information112, Taiwan