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Rescan button - Click to allow wireless LAN adapter to scan available wireless networks and to connect to the network with the best signal quality.

Change SSID button - Click to change the SSID. Clicking this button opens the Config-Basic window. See “Basic tab” on page 3-7.

Search and Connect button - Click to view all wireless networks within the range of your system. Clicking this button opens the Site Survey window. See page 3-9.

Connection tab

The Connection tab provides real-time information on connection throughput, frame errors, signal strength, link quality and overall connection quality in graphical representation.

IP Config tab

The IP Config tab displays the current host and Ethernet adapter configurations. IP Config displays TCP/IP information including the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS and Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) configurations.

Use the IP Config Tab to verify your network settings.

IP Release. Click to release the DHCP IP address for the wireless LAN adapter.

IP Renew. Click to renew the DHCP IP address for the wireless LAN adapter.

Ping. Click to display the Ping tab. Use ping to verify a connection to a particular host name or IP address.

The IP Release and IP Renew buttons may only be used on a DHCP-configured wireless LAN adapter.

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Contents 54Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL-167g User Guide Copyright 2004 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Control Number E1684 Manual Version JulyContents Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement MPE Statement Safety statementsSafety Information Regulatory Information/DisclaimersVii FCC Radio Frequency ExposureRF Exposure Conventions used in this guide About this guideHow this guide is organized WL-167g specification summary Page Chapter Welcome Package contentsFeatures Asus WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter LED indicatorsInfrastructure network Network setupAd-hoc network Installation Insert the support CD to the optical drive Installation proceduresInstalling the device drivers and utilities System requirementsControl Center Installing the deviceInstallation Software support Control Center icons Control CenterClick OK Control Center right-click menuControl Center left-click menu Status tab Wireless SettingsStatus Connection tab IP Config tabClick the Clear button to clear the session field Ping tabBasic tab ConfigurationTwo ways to assign WEP keys Encryption tabSite Survey Table of Icon Indications About Wireless SettingsLink State Other right-click options Command iconsAbout Control Center To launch the Mobile Manager utility Mobile ManagerEdit menu File menuMobilize menu View menu Creating a new configurationTo create a new configuration Software support Asus WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter Use this window to set the proxy server and printer sharing To edit a configuration Editing a configurationGeneral settings Network settings -Wireless tabTCP/IP settings-IP Address tab Network settings -Identification tabTCP/IP settings-Device tab Internet settings TCP/IP settings-Gateway tabTCP/IP settings-DNS tab TCP/IP settings-WINS tabCommand buttons Sharing settingsTo launch the Site Monitor Site MonitorLaunching Site Monitor Site Monitor main windowMonitoring a connection Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Another station with a Cannot connect to an Access PointWireless LAN device Cannot connect toAlways have poor link quality and low signal Computer running When I removeTroubleshooting