Asus WL-169gE 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 card supports Ad Hoc mode which allows communication between wireless stations without an AP.

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

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

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

2.Click the Config button to set the WLAN Card to Ad Hoc connection mode, Set the SSID to that of the target Ad Hoc node, then select a Channel on which the Ad Hoc nodes are to communicate.

4.If the encryption settings of your WLAN Card 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.

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

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Contents For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks Copyright Information Technical support ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer International America Asus Computer GmbH Germany & AustriaTable of Contents Overview IntroductionFeatures Package contentsSystem Requirements InstallationInstalling the Wlan utilities and driver Installation process takes several seconds Reading the Wlan status indicatorsOne Touch Wizard Installation ChapterConﬁguring with the Wlan utility Infrastructure Conﬁguring with the Wlan utility Ad Hoc Asus Wlan Control Center Using the Control CenterWireless Status Icons on the taskbar Software ReferenceTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsTaskbar Icon Right-click Menu Association State Asus Wireless Settings UtilityStarting Wireless Settings Status StatusRadio State MAC addressCurrent Channel Current Data RateStatus Connection Button Status IP ConﬁgStatus Ping Channel Conﬁg BasicNetwork Type Network Name SsidRTS Threshold Conﬁg AdvancedData Rate OthersFrame Bursting Preamble Mode54g Mode Power OutputConﬁg Encryption Network AuthenticationKey Format Wireless Network KeyWireless Network Key WEP Data encryption64/128bits versus 40/104bits Select one as your Default KeySurvey Site Survey Conﬁg AuthenticationAbout Version Info Link State Exit Wireless SettingsConﬁguring with Windows Wireless Zero Conﬁguration service Windows XP Wireless OptionsOnly use Windows wireless function Software Reference Cannot connect to any Access Points TroubleshootingVerify if the Wlan Card is installed correctly TCP/IP protocol did not bind to the Wlan PC Card Bad link quality or bad signal strengthCannot connect to a Station Wlan Card Glossary DNS Server Address Domain Name System Default KeyDevice Name Dhcp Dynamic Host Conﬁguration ProtocolEncryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identiﬁer Ieee EthernetFirewall GatewayInfrastructure Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g IP Address ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP Internet ProtocolPPP Point-to-Point Protocol Ssid Service Set IdentiﬁerPacket Pass PhraseTCP Transmission Control Protocol Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkProhibition of Co-location Safety InformationAppendix FCC Warning StatementCE Mark Warning Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC