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3.2 Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings is the main interface that allows you to control the ASUS wireless LAN adapter.

Use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status, or to modify the wireless LAN adapter configuration.

The Wireless Settings window is composed of the property window and tabbed property sheets. Click the icons in the property window to display their tabbed property sheets.

Tabbed property sheets windowProperty

3.2.1 Status

Status tab

The Status tab provides general information on the wireless LAN adapter.

Association State. This field displays the connection status and MAC address of the network where the system is connected.

Service Set Identifier (SSID). This field displays the SSID of the network to which the card is

associated or is intending to join. The SSID is a group name shared by every member of a wireless network. Only client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection.

The MAC Address field displays the hardware address of a device connected to a network.

The Current Channel field displays the radio channel that the card is currently tuned. The channel changes as wireless LAN adapter scans the available channels.

The Current Data Rate field displays the data transfer rate between the wireless LAN adapter and the access point.

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Contents 54Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL-167g User Guide Control Number E1684 Manual Version July Copyright 2004 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Safety statementsSafety Information MPE StatementRF Exposure FCC Radio Frequency ExposureVii How this guide is organized About this guideConventions used in this guide WL-167g specification summary Page Chapter Features Package contentsWelcome LED indicators Asus WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapterAd-hoc network Network setupInfrastructure network Installation System requirements Installation proceduresInstalling the device drivers and utilities Insert the support CD to the optical driveInstalling the device Control CenterInstallation Software support Control Center Control Center iconsControl Center left-click menu Control Center right-click menuClick OK Status Wireless SettingsStatus tab IP Config tab Connection tabPing tab Click the Clear button to clear the session fieldConfiguration Basic tabEncryption tab Two ways to assign WEP keysSite Survey Link State About Wireless SettingsTable of Icon Indications Command icons Other right-click optionsAbout Control Center Mobile Manager To launch the Mobile Manager utilityMobilize menu File menuEdit menu To create a new configuration Creating a new configurationView menu Software support Asus WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter Use this window to set the proxy server and printer sharing Network settings -Wireless tab Editing a configurationGeneral settings To edit a configurationTCP/IP settings-Device tab Network settings -Identification tabTCP/IP settings-IP Address tab TCP/IP settings-WINS tab TCP/IP settings-Gateway tabTCP/IP settings-DNS tab Internet settingsSharing settings Command buttonsSite Monitor main window Site MonitorLaunching Site Monitor To launch the Site MonitorMonitoring a connection Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cannot connect to Cannot connect to an Access PointWireless LAN device Another station with aAlways have poor link quality and low signal When I remove Computer runningTroubleshooting