Asus WL-160N user manual

User Manual

Wireless Local Area Network Adapter

WL-160N

(

For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks

)

E3460/ October 2007

Contents

Main Copyright Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Contact Information ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria) Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..............................................................................5 2. Installation ................................................................................6 3. Software Reference ................................................................11 Chapter 1 - Introduction Package contents Features 2. Installation System Requirements Installing the WLAN utilities and driver Reading the WLAN status indicators One Touch Wizard Use One Touch Wizard to setup your wireless connection with an existing wireless LAN. ASUS WLAN Adapter 9 Chapter 2 Installation Conguring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure) Use ASUS WLAN utility to get connected with an existing wireless network. Chapter 2 Installation 10 ASUS WLAN Adapter Conguring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc) 3. Software Reference Using the Control Center Wireless Status Icons (on the taskbar) ASUS WLAN Control Center Starting the Control Center Taskbar icon - Left-click menu Taskbar Icon - Launch Wireless Settings Taskbar icon - Right-click menu Status - Status Association State ASUS Wireless Settings Utility Starting Wireless Settings SSID: MAC address: Radio State: Current Data Rate: Curre nt Ch annel: Status - Connection Frame Sent/Received Frame Error Connection Quality Overall Connection Quality Status - IP Cong Button Status - Ping Cong - Basic Network Type Network Name (SSID) Channel Others Cong - Advanced Network Authentication Cong - Encryption Data encryption Wireless Network Key Wireless Network Key (WEP) Key Format Key Length 64/128bits versus 40/104bits Survey - Site Survey Cong - Authentication Authentication Type Buttons About - Version Info Link State Exit Wireless Settings Windows XP Wireless Options Page Windows ASUS WLAN Adapter 27 Chapter 3 Software Reference Vista Wireless Options Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting 5. Glossary Page Encryption Ethernet Firewall Gateway IEEE IEEE 802.11 IEEE 802.11b (11Mbits/sec) IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Page Page TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) WAN (Wide Area Network) WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Requirements 6. Appendix FCC Warning Statement Prohibition of Co-location Safety Information Chapter 6 - Appendix CE Mark Warning Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC