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PCE-N10 WLAN Card User Manual

1. Introduction

1.1Package contents

Check your PCE-N10 WLAN Card package for the following items.

• ASUS PCE-N10 WLAN Card x1		• External dipole antenna x1
•	Quick Start Guide x1	•	Support CD x1
•	Low profile bracket x1	•	Warranty card x1

NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.

1.2System requirements

Before using the PCE-N10 WLAN Card, check if your system meets the following requirements:

•	Windows® Vista/XP/7	•	Standard PCI-E slot
•	512MB system memory or larger	•	Optical disk drive

1.3Hardware

Status indicator

LED	Status	Description
Link	On	The WLAN card has connected to a wireless network
		successfully.
	Off	The WLAN card is disabled.
Tx/Rx	Blinking	Data is being transmitted or received.
	On	WPS function is enabled.
	Off	No wireless activity.

Hardware WPS button (for Windows® OS only)

Press the Hardware WPS button about 3 seconds, or choose “Use the WPS button

“in the WPS Wizard interface and then press the hardware button to connect to the wireless connect.

External dipole antenna

The PCE-N10 WLAN Card package includes an external dipole antenna. We recommend that you straighten up the antenna for the maximum range and best link quality.

ASUS WLAN Card

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Asus PCEN10 user manual Introduction, Package contents, System requirements, Hardware

Contents

PCE-N10 E6391 / February Copyright 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Asus Computer International America Manufacturer contact informationASUSTeK Computer Inc. Asia-Pacific Technical support Table of contents Prohibition of Co-location Federal Communications CommissionFCC Radiation Exposure Statement IC Warning Statement CE Mark WarningDGT Warning Statement Article Asus Recycling/Takeback Services IC Radiation Exposure Statement EC Declaration of Conformity Europe Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer IncAsus Computer GmbH Authorised distributors System requirements Package contentsIntroduction Hardware Click Install to start the installation Installing the PCE-N10 driver and utilitiesComplete the installation Configuring PCE-N10 using Asus utility Connecting to a wireless network manually Connecting to a wireless network using WPS Select Use the WPS button, then click Next Select Use PIN code Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7 Access Control List field ACL Software information Asus Wlan Card Setting UtilityAsus Wlan Card Setting Utility system tray icon Asus Wlan Control Center Asus Wlan Card Config Basic Others Config Encryption Config Advanced Manually Configuring PCE-N10 using Windows WZC service Click Windows Wireless to use it My Wlan card cannot connect to any Access Points TroubleshootingHow do I verify that my Wlan card is installed properly? Connection quality is bad and the signal strength is weak TCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan Card Glossary Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Device Name DSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b Encryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier Ethernet Ieee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11g Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secInfrastructure IP Internet Protocol ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP Address Pass Phrase NIC Network Interface CardPacket PPP Point-to-Point Protocol Radio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, Hz Ssid Service Set IdentifierWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Station Wlan Wireless Local Area Network WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessRequirements