Asus Understanding the ASUS WLAN Control Center for Efficient Network Management

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Chapter 3 Software Reference

Chapter 3 - Software Reference

3. Software Reference

ASUS WLAN Control Center

ASUS WLAN Control Center is an application which makes it easier to launch WLAN applications and activate network location settings. The WLAN Control Center starts automatically when system boots. When WLAN Control Center is running, you can see a Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar.

Starting the Control Center

•Select ASUS WLAN Control Center in Windows Start menu, or

•Double-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center icon on the desktop.

Using the Control Center

The Control Center taskbar icon displays the following information:

•Link quality of the WLAN Card (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Linked)

•Whether the WLAN Card is connected to a network (Blue: Connected, Gray: Not Connected)

Taskbar Icon and Status

Wireless Status Icons (on the taskbar)

Excellent link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Good link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Fair link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Poor link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Not linked but connected to Internet (Infrastructure)

Excellent link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Good link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Fair link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Poor link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Not linked and not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)

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Contents For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks Copyright Information ASUSTeK Computer INC Asus Computer International AmericaAsus Computer GmbH Germany & Austria Technical supportTable of Contents Introduction OverviewPackage contents FeaturesInstallation Installing the Wlan utilities and driverSystem Requirements Reading the Wlan status indicators Installation process takes several secondsInstallation Chapter One Touch WizardConﬁguring with the Wlan utility Infrastructure Conﬁguring with the Wlan utility Ad Hoc Using the Control Center Wireless Status Icons on the taskbarSoftware Reference Asus Wlan Control CenterTaskbar Icon Launch Wireless Settings Taskbar Icon Right-click MenuTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Asus Wireless Settings Utility Starting Wireless SettingsStatus Status Association StateMAC address Current ChannelCurrent Data Rate Radio StateStatus Connection Status IP Conﬁg Status PingButton Conﬁg Basic Network TypeNetwork Name Ssid ChannelConﬁg Advanced Data RateOthers RTS ThresholdPreamble Mode 54g ModePower Output Frame BurstingNetwork Authentication Conﬁg EncryptionWireless Network Key Wireless Network Key WEPData encryption 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 functionConﬁguring with Windows Wireless Zero Conﬁguration service Software Reference Troubleshooting Verify if the Wlan Card is installed correctlyCannot connect to any Access Points Bad link quality or bad signal strength Cannot connect to a Station Wlan CardTCP/IP protocol did not bind to the Wlan PC Card Glossary Default Key Device NameDhcp Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemExtended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentiﬁerEncryption Ethernet FirewallGateway IeeeIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gInfrastructure ISP Internet Service Provider MAC Address Media Access ControlIP Internet Protocol IP AddressSsid Service Set Identiﬁer PacketPass Phrase PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessWlan Wireless Local Area Network TCP Transmission Control ProtocolSafety Information AppendixFCC Warning Statement Prohibition of Co-locationDeclaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC CE Mark Warning