Asus WL-169gE user manual About Version Info, Buttons

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RSSI: The Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) transmitted by each network. This information is helpful in determining which network to associate to. The value is then normalized to a dBm value.

Encryption: Wireless network encryption information. All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication.

BSSID: The media access control (MAC) address of the access point or the Basic Service Set ID of the Ad Hoc node.(MAC) address of the Access Point or the Basic Service Set ID of the Ad Hoc node.

NOTE: Some Access Points may disable SSID broadcast and hide themselves from “Site Survey” or “Site Monitor”, however, you can connect such AP if you know their SSID.

Buttons

Search – Scan all available wireless networks and show the scan result in the “Available Network” list.

Connect – To associate a network, select the network from the “Available Network” list and click this button.

About - Version Info

Uses the Version Info tab to view program and WLAN Card version information. The program version information field includes the Copyright and utility version. The version information includes the NDIS version, driver name, and driver version.

This screen is an example only. Your version numbers

will be different from what are shown here.

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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 contentsInstalling the Wlan utilities and driver InstallationSystem Requirements 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 Right-click Menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Starting Wireless Settings Asus Wireless Settings UtilityStatus Status Association StateCurrent Channel MAC addressCurrent Data Rate Radio StateStatus Connection Status Ping Status IP ConfigButton 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 SettingsOnly use Windows wireless function Windows XP Wireless OptionsConfiguring with Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service Software Reference Verify if the Wlan Card is installed correctly TroubleshootingCannot connect to any Access Points Cannot connect to a Station Wlan Card Bad link quality or bad signal strengthTCP/IP protocol did not bind to the Wlan PC Card Glossary Device Name Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemEssid Extended Service Set Identifier Extended Service Set ESSEncryption Firewall EthernetGateway IeeeIeee 802.11g Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secInfrastructure 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