Asus WL-169gE user manual Copyright Information

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Contents For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks Copyright Information Asus Computer GmbH Germany & Austria ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer International America Technical supportTable of Contents Introduction OverviewPackage contents FeaturesSystem Requirements InstallationInstalling the Wlan utilities and driver 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 Software Reference Using the Control CenterWireless Status Icons on the taskbar Asus Wlan Control CenterTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsTaskbar Icon Right-click Menu Status Status Asus Wireless Settings UtilityStarting Wireless Settings Association StateCurrent Data Rate MAC addressCurrent Channel Radio StateStatus Connection Button Status IP ConfigStatus Ping Network Name Ssid Config BasicNetwork Type ChannelOthers Config AdvancedData Rate RTS ThresholdPower Output Preamble Mode54g Mode Frame BurstingNetwork Authentication Config EncryptionData 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 StateConfiguring 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 Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Default KeyDevice Name DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemEncryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier Gateway EthernetFirewall IeeeInfrastructure Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g 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 InformationAppendix Prohibition of Co-locationDeclaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC CE Mark Warning