Asus WL-169gE Installation, System Requirements, Installing the Wlan utilities and driver

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Chapter 2 - Installation

2. Installation

System Requirements

To begin using the WLAN Card, you must have the following minimum requirements:

•Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE

•USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

•32MB system memory or larger

•300MHz processor or higher

Important: Install the WLAN card utilities before inserting the WLAN Card into your computer.

Installing the WLAN utilities and driver

Follow these instructions to install the WLAN card utilities and driver. Insert the support CD into your optical drive. If autorun is enabled in your computer, the CD automatically displays the utility menu. Click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver. If autorun is disabled, double-click SETUP.EXE in the root directory of the CD.

Chapter 2 Installation

1. Select your language and click Install	2. Click Next on the Welcome screen.
WLAN Card Utilities/Driver.

3.Click Next to use the default Destination Folder or click Browse to select another folder.

4. Click Next to creat short cut.

ASUS WLAN Card

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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 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 Asus Wlan Control Center Using the Control CenterWireless Status Icons on the taskbar Software ReferenceTaskbar Icon Right-click Menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Association State Asus Wireless Settings UtilityStarting Wireless Settings Status StatusRadio State MAC addressCurrent Channel Current Data RateStatus Connection Status Ping Status IP ConﬁgButton 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 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 DNS Server Address Domain Name System Default KeyDevice Name Dhcp Dynamic Host Conﬁguration ProtocolEssid Extended Service Set Identiﬁer Extended Service Set ESSEncryption Ieee EthernetFirewall GatewayIeee 802.11g Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secInfrastructure 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