Asus WL-169gE user manual Windows XP Wireless Options, Only use Windows wireless function

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Chapter 3 - Software Reference

Windows® XP Wireless Options

The wireless options window shown below is only available for Windows® XP. It appears when you run the Control Center utility at the ﬁrst time. Select the utility you want to use for conﬁguring your WLAN Card.

Only use Windows wireless function

–Only use Windows® XP Wireless Zero Conﬁguration service to conﬁgure the WLAN Card.

Only use our WLAN utilities and disable XP wireless function

–Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to conﬁgure the WLAN Card. (recommended)

You can open the Wireless Option setting window at any time by left- clicking the control center icon and choosing Wireless Option.

Taskbar Left-Click Menu

Conﬁguring with Windows® Wireless Zero Conﬁguration service

If you want to configure your WLAN Card via Windows® Wireless Zero Conﬁguration (WZC) service, follow the instruction below to make the settings.

Chapter 3 Software Reference

1.Double-click the wireless network icon on the task bar to view available networks.Select the AP and click Connect.

2.A window prompts out asking you for the key if you have set up encryption on your wireless router, input the keys and click Connect. The connection is complete.

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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 contentsInstallation Installing the Wlan utilities and driverSystem 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 Asus Wlan Control Center Using the Control CenterWireless Status Icons on the taskbar Software ReferenceTaskbar Icon Launch Wireless Settings Taskbar Icon Right-click MenuTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Association State Asus Wireless Settings UtilityStarting Wireless Settings Status StatusRadio State MAC addressCurrent Channel Current Data RateStatus Connection Status IP Conﬁg Status PingButton 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 SettingsWindows 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 DNS Server Address Domain Name System Default KeyDevice Name Dhcp Dynamic Host Conﬁguration ProtocolExtended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentiﬁerEncryption Ieee EthernetFirewall GatewayIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gInfrastructure 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