Asus USB-N66 user manual Requirements, Wlan Wireless Local Area Network

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USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual

Requirements

(1)A WPA compatible Access Point or Wireless router, (2) Operating system updates that support WPA. In XP, an updated Windows Zero Config service is needed. Users can download the Windows XP WPA patch here: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4- ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en

Please note that this patch requires the installation Windows XP Service Pack 1, which is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/ downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp

For earlier Windows Operating systems, a WPA capable supplicant is required such as Funk Software’s Odyssey Client.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area. A wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN.

ASUS WLAN adapter

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Contents USB-N66 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Table of contents Introduction Package contentsSystem requirements Quick lookMounting options Status indicatorOperating and storage environment Enabling the WPS for Windows OS onlyTo 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 Adapter Setting Utility Asus Wlan Adapter Setting UtilitySoftware information Asus Wlan Control CenterSurvey Network Type Configuration- BasicConfiguration Encryption Configuration Advanced Click Windows Wireless to use it Configuring USB-N66 using Windows WZC serviceHow do I verify that my Wlan adapter is installed properly? TroubleshootingMy 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 Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Default KeyCofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g Device NameDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemDSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Essid Extended Service Set Identifier Extended Service Set ESSEncryption EthernetIeee 802.11a 54Mbits/sec IeeeIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Compared with 802.11gIeee 802.11g InfrastructureMAC Address Media Access Control ISP Internet Service ProviderIP Address ISM Bands Industrial, Scientific, and Medicine BandsPacket NIC Network Interface CardPass Phrase PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Ssid Service Set IdentifierWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access StationRequirements Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkProhibition of Co-location Federal Communications CommissionCE Mark Warning FCC Radiation Exposure StatementDGT Warning Statement ArticleIC Warning Statement IC Radiation Exposure StatementCanada, avis d’Industry Canada IC Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUSTeK Computer INC. Asia Pacific Asus Contact Information112, Taiwan