Asus WL-169gE Reading the Wlan status indicators, Installation process takes several seconds

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Chapter 2 - Installation

Chapter 2 Installation

5.The installation process takes several seconds.

7.Carefully insert the WLAN card into your computerʼs USB2.0 port. Windows will automatically detect and configure the WLAN card using the utilities and drivers installed in the previous steps.

6.When Setup is complete, click Finish to exit the installation wizard and restart the computer.

8.Windows XP users: When the program is launched for the first time (during Windows restart), you are asked to choose one utility to conﬁgure the WLAN Card. Select "Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function".

Reading the WLAN status indicators

The device comes with a LED that inidicates the status of the WLAN Card. Blinking: Searching for or connected to an AP.

OFF: No wireless connection.

LED

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Contents For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks Copyright Information ASUSTeK Computer INC Asus Computer International AmericaAsus Computer GmbH Germany & Austria 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 Using the Control Center Wireless Status Icons on the taskbarSoftware Reference Asus Wlan Control CenterTaskbar Icon Left-click Menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsTaskbar Icon Right-click Menu Asus Wireless Settings Utility Starting Wireless SettingsStatus Status Association StateMAC address Current ChannelCurrent Data Rate Radio StateStatus Connection Button Status IP ConﬁgStatus Ping Conﬁg Basic Network TypeNetwork Name Ssid ChannelConﬁg Advanced Data RateOthers RTS ThresholdPreamble Mode 54g ModePower Output Frame BurstingNetwork Authentication Conﬁg EncryptionWireless Network Key Wireless Network Key WEPData encryption 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 Default Key Device NameDhcp Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemEncryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identiﬁer Ethernet FirewallGateway IeeeInfrastructure Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g ISP Internet Service Provider MAC Address Media Access ControlIP Internet Protocol IP AddressSsid Service Set Identiﬁer PacketPass Phrase PPP Point-to-Point ProtocolWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessWlan Wireless Local Area Network TCP Transmission Control ProtocolSafety Information AppendixFCC Warning Statement Prohibition of Co-locationDeclaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC CE Mark Warning