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Asus (WL-330) Hybrid-Active, Hybrid-Passive, wireless bridge, Access Point Only, ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330)

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Configuration

AP Modes

Access Point Only

The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is set to Access Point Only mode by default. In this mode, the device only performs as an AP that connects wireless clients to a wired Ethernet network. The picture below illustrates the device in Access Point Only mode.

Internet

Hub

Hybrid-Active

Wireless client

Wireless client

When set to Hybrid-Active mode, the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP actively connects to all APs specified in the MAC address list upon startup to form a wireless bridge while maintaining connection with the wireless clients in its own network. The MAC address list is enabled when the AP mode is set to Hybrid-Active.

Wireless client

Hub

Access point

Hub

Hub

Access point

Wireless client

Hybrid-Passive

The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP performs the same function in Hybrid-Passive mode. However, in this mode, the device waits for anonymous connection requests from other APs to form a wireless bridge. The MAC address list is disabled when you select this mode.

ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330)

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Contents

(WL-330) E1499 Revised Edition December Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 3: Configuration Chapter 4: Simple setup Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Safety Information MPE Statement Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure RF Exposure How this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa) WL-330specification summary Standard Technology Data Transfer Rate Network Types Product introduction 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3Features 1.3.2Bottom view Mounting hook Air vents 1.3.3Rear view Ethernet port 1.4LED indicators 1.5Network setup 1.5.2Ethernet adapter mode Single IP bridge environment Multiple IP bridge environment Installation 2.1System requirements 2.2Installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP 2.2.2Installation procedures Page 2.3Mounting 2.4Operating range 2.5Roaming information Important notes on roaming Notes Configuration 3.1Installing the utilities 3.2Using the Setup Wizard utility 3.2.2Access Point (AP) mode Configure Encryption Key Format Two ways to assign WEP keys Configure Table of Icon Indications Infrastructure mode Icon Indications Ad-hocmode Network Name MAC cloning WEP Data encryption Key 1 Preferred networks Basic Add Remove 3.2Device Discovery 3.3Web Configuration utility Internet 4. Check the Use the following IP Protocol (TCP/IP) item to address display the Internet Protocol 3.4Launching the Web Configuration utility 3.5Access Point mode Back Channel Basic Rate Set Preamble Authentication Method Pass Phrase Launch Restore Ethernet Interface Enable DHCP 3.5.2Access Control Page Access Point Only Hybrid-Active wireless bridge Hybrid-Passive WDS setup Typical WDS network 3.5.3Firmware Upgrade Browse Upgrade Table 1: DSSS PHY frequency channel plan Table 2: Regulating bodies and allowed channels Country Allowed channels 3.5.4Restoring the default values 3.6Ethernet adapter mode SSID (Service Set Identifier) Long Encryption Button Scan Mode Site Survey Page 3.6.2Site Survey Save Profile Table Page Deleting a saved wireless connection Delete Join BSSID SSID RSSI Type Joining a wireless connection with a hidden SSID Joining a wireless connection with WEP encryption Joining a wireless connection with a hidden SSID and enabled WEP encryption 3.6.3Firmware Upgrade 3.6.4Restoring the default values 3.7Firmware Restoration Page Simple Setup 4.1Using the device in a local network 4.2Replacing the desktop PCs or notebooks Ethernet cables 4.3Replacing the Ethernet cables of other devices 4.4Connecting to another AP as an adapter or wireless bridge Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ProblemAction The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP does not power up My ASUS WLAN card can not associate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP The throughput seems slow I can not access the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP web configuration page Where can I get a firmware file to upgrade the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP