Asus WL-169gE user manual Status IP Conﬁg, Status Ping, Button

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Chapter 3 - Software Reference

Status - IP Conﬁg

IP Conﬁg tab shows all the current host and WLAN Card information including host name, DNS servers, IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.

Button

IP Release - If you want to remove the current IP address, click this button to release the IP address from DHCP server.

IP Renew - If you want to obtain a new IP address from DHCP server, click this button to renew the IP address.

Ping - Click this button to open “Ping” tab which is used to ping the devices in your network.

NOTE: The IP Release and IP Renew buttons can only be used on the WLAN Card which gets IP address from DHCP server.

Status - Ping

Click the "Ping" button in Status-IP Conﬁg tab to open this page. The Ping tab allows you to verify the accessibility of other computers or network devices. To ping a connection:

1.Type the IP address of the device you want to verify in the IP Address ﬁeld.

2.Configure the ping session by assigning the ping packet size and

number of packet to send, and the timeout value (in milliseconds).

3.Click the “Ping” button.

During the ping session, the Ping button toggles into a Stop button. To cancel the ping session, click the “Stop” button.

The session ﬁeld displays information on the veriﬁed connection including the roundtrip time (minimum, maximum, and average) and packets sent, received, and lost after a ping session.

Click the “Clear” button to clear the session ﬁeld.

Chapter 3 Software Reference

ASUS WLAN Card

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Contents For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks Copyright Information Asus Computer International America ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer GmbH Germany & Austria Technical supportTable 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 Wireless Status Icons on the taskbar Using the Control CenterSoftware Reference Asus Wlan Control CenterTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsTaskbar Icon Right-click Menu Starting Wireless Settings Asus Wireless Settings UtilityStatus Status Association StateCurrent Channel MAC addressCurrent Data Rate Radio StateStatus Connection Button Status IP ConﬁgStatus Ping Network Type Conﬁg BasicNetwork Name Ssid ChannelData Rate Conﬁg AdvancedOthers RTS Threshold54g Mode Preamble ModePower Output Frame BurstingConﬁg Encryption Network AuthenticationWireless Network Key WEP Wireless Network KeyData encryption Key Format64/128bits 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 Device Name Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemEncryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identiﬁer Firewall EthernetGateway IeeeInfrastructure Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g MAC Address Media Access Control ISP Internet Service ProviderIP Internet Protocol IP AddressPacket Ssid Service Set IdentiﬁerPass Phrase PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWlan Wireless Local Area Network TCP Transmission Control ProtocolAppendix Safety InformationFCC Warning Statement Prohibition of Co-locationCE Mark Warning Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC