Asus WL-330G manual A single IP bridge environment, Asus Pocket Wireless AP, Single IP address

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WL-330g

	Single IP bridge environment
	In a single IP bridge environment,	Internet ADSL Modem Access Point
	the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP	Internet ADSL Modem Access Point
	the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP
	connects to an access point using a
	single IP address.

In this setup, the MAC cloning feature may be enabled to support certain applications and devices, such as Xbox and PlayStation®

game consoles, that use the MAC

address to communicate with other devices. MAC cloning allows the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP to to communicate with other devices in a wireless network using the MAC address of the host computer instead of its own.Multiple IP bridge environment

Multiple IP bridge environment

In a multiple IP bridge environment, the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects two or more wired devices to a wireless network from a hub or a switch.

WL-330g

Hub

Access point

You must disable the MAC cloning feature when you set the device in Ethernet adapter mode under this environment. Enabling MAC cloning under this environment results to undefined and incorrect bridge behavior.

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Contents 54Mbps Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g User Guide E1539 First Edition May Contents Appendix Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Safety statementsSafety Information MPE StatementRF Exposure Conventions used in this guide About this guideHow this guide is organized This guide contains the following partsAsus Computer International America Asus contact informationASUSTeK Computer INC. Asia-Pacific Asus Computer GmbH Germany and AustriaWL-330g specifications summary Chapter Package contents WelcomeFeatures Top viewBottom view Rear viewMounting hook. Use the mounting LED indicators Modes AP Access Point mode EA Ethernet adapter modeRecommended network settings Access Point modeEthernet adapter mode Ad-hoc networkAsus Pocket Wireless AP A single IP bridge environmentSingle IP address Hardware installation Device installation System requirementsBefore you proceed Using DC power Using USB bus power Wall mounting PlacementOperating range RangeRoaming information Site surveyConfiguration Installing the utilities Other support CD optionsDevice utilities are copied to your computer From the support CD Wireless Setting UtilityLaunching the Wireless Setting Utility From the Windows desktopUsing the Wireless Setting Utility To set the device as an access point APAsus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Specified settings are applied to the device To set the device as an Ethernet adapter Wireless network icon indications Icon Indicates that Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Web Configuration utility Adjusting the TCP/IP settingsTo adjust the TCP/IP settings of the network adapter Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. Click OK when finished Launching the Web Configuration utility Using the Wireless Setting UtilityUsing an Internet browser Changing the access point AP configuration Simple SetupConfiguration WPA-PSK Securing your wireless communication using WEP encryption Changing the network settings Access Control Firmware Upgrade Browser refreshes with the new password Regulation DomainCH ID Restoring the default values Parameter Default valueChanging the Ethernet adapter configuration Encryption. See Pass Phrase. See Default Key. See Preamble. SeeAsus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Site Survey Station StatusTo scan available wireless networks in your location Configuration Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Configuration Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Profile Table Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Configuration Parameter Default value Refer to page 3-19 for detailsFirmware Restoration Firmware Restoration window appearsUsing the device Using the device in a local network Replacing the computer Ethernet cablesDevices Computers2PPPoE Point-to-Point over Ethernet Appendix ProblemAction Asus Pocket Wireless AP does not power upCheck if the Asus Pocket Wireless AP is in Access Point mode Throughput seems slow ProblemAction Appendix