Asus WL-160W user manual Configuring with the Wlan utility Ad Hoc

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Chapter 2 - Installation

Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc)

The WLAN Adapter supports Ad Hoc mode which allows communication between wireless stations without an AP.

Chapter 2

Installation

1.Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings.

2.Click the Config button and set the WLAN Adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode.

3.Click the Survey button to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. Select the node you want to communicate with and press Connect.

4.If the encryption settings of your WLAN Adapter are different from those of the other Ad Hoc nodes, you are prompted to make the encryption of the two nodes identical. Click Apply to activate the settings.

5.Check the Status page to see the association state. If connection is established, the box shows “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.

6.Check the Connection tab to see the signal strength. Click OK to exit the utility.

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Contents Wireless Local Area Network Adapter WL-160W Copyright Information Asus Computer GmbH Germany & Austria ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer International America Technical supportTable of Contents Package contents FeaturesInstalling the Wlan utilities and driver System Requirements Reading the Wlan status indicators ACT LEDOne Touch Wizard Configuring with the Wlan utility Infrastructure Installation ChapterConfiguring with the Wlan utility Ad Hoc Asus Wlan Control Center Using the Control CenterWireless Status Icons on the taskbar Starting the Control CenterWireless Radio Off Click to turn Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsWireless Radio On Click to turn Taskbar icon Right-click menuStatus Status Starting Wireless SettingsAssociation State Buttons Status Connection Status Ping Status IP ConfigButton Network Name Ssid Config BasicNetwork Type ChannelRTS Threshold Config AdvancedOthers Fragmentation ThresholdConfig Encryption Network AuthenticationData encryption Wireless Network KeyWireless Network Key WEP Key FormatSelect one as your Default Key 64/128bits versus 40/104bitsConfig Authentication Survey Site SurveyAbout Version Info Exit Wireless Settings Link StateWindows XP Wireless Options Only use Windows wireless functionSoftware Reference Verify if the Wlan Adapter is installed correctly Cannot connect to any access pointsBad link quality or bad signal strength TCP/IP protocol did not bind to the Wlan PC AdapterAd Hoc Access Point APBasic Service Area BSS Basic Rate SetDevice Name Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemEssid Extended Service Set Identifier Extended Service Set ESSEncryption Gateway EthernetFirewall IeeeIeee 802.11g Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secInfrastructure IP Internet Protocol ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP AddressPass Phrase Ssid Service Set IdentifierPacket PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolWlan Wireless Local Area Network Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access TCP Transmission Control ProtocolFCC Warning Statement Safety InformationProhibition of Co-location Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC CE Mark Warning