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  • Page 1 ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card WL-120 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is re- paired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3 Technical Support Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Support: +1-502-933-8713 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Fax: +49-2102-442066 General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0...

  • Page 4: Verifying The Tcp/Ip Protocol

    Quick Start Guide Welcome The ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card is designed to be fully compliant with the IEEE 802.11b wireless local area network (Wireless LAN) standard. The ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card comes with two antenna connectors, which are individually connected to the built-in antennas in your notebook. The two antennas allow your notebook to have the best communication when you are enjoying the wireless link.
  • Page 5 WLAN mini-PCI card utilities. Refer to the User's manual for detailed information. 1. Insert the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card support CD and an autorun menu will appear. If your autorun is disabled, double click SETUP.EXE in the root directory of the support CD.
  • Page 6 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users (for example access points, routers, wireless ADSL modems, and similar equipment). The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: "Contains TX FCC ID: MSQPCCWL120". ASUS WLAN MiniPCI Card...
  • Page 7 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter." ASUS WLAN MiniPCI Card...

  • Page 8: Software Reference

    Reference Software Reference 1. Overview The ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card software includes five groups of utili- ties. • Control Center – Makes it easy to launch applications and activate network location settings. • Wireless Settings – Allows users to control the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card.

  • Page 9: Windows Xp Wireless Options

    Only use XP wireless function – Only use Windows XP wireless network settings to configure the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. Only use ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless function – Only use ASUS WALN mini-PCI card utilities to configure the ASUS mini-PCI card.

  • Page 10: Control Center

    The link quality of the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Linked) • Whether the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card is connected to the In- ternet (Blue: Connected, Gray: Not Connected) Taskbar Icon and Status Taskbar Left-Click Menu...
  • Page 11 Preferences – Customizes the way the Control Center program be- haves. You can create a Control Center shortcut on the desktop. You can also set whether Control Center starts up with Windows. • Exit – Closes the Control Center program. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 12: Wireless Settings

    Launches the Wireless Settings application. 4. Wireless Settings Wireless Settings is an application that allows you to control your ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. Use Wireless Settings to View or Modify the con- figuration settings and monitor the operational status of your PC Card.

  • Page 13: Status - Status Tab

    Reference More than one ASUS WLAN Card If you have more than one ASUS WLAN Card. You will be given a device selection window when you launch the “Wireless Settings” utility. 4.1 Status - Status Tab You can view the information about the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card from the general menu.
  • Page 14 INT_TEST_FAIL – Interrupt test failed. NOT_AVAILABLE – Cannot get PC Card status. SSID Shows the SSID that the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card is currently using. MAC address Indicates the hardware address of the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. MAC address is a unique identifier for networking devices (typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F, six hexadecimal numbers separated by colons, i.e.
  • Page 15 Access Point and search for a better link with another Access Point. This function will take some time. Change SSID – Click on this to set the SSID. Search & Connect – Click on this to connect to an available network. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 16: Status - Connection Tab

    Reference 4.2 Status - Connection Tab You can view the current link statistics about the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. These statistics are updated once per second and are valid only if the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card exists. Throughput Transmitted – The number of bytes in frames that were transmitted.

  • Page 17: Status - Ip Config Tab

    IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and Windows Inter- net Naming Service (WINS) and DNS configuration. Button IP Release - Releases the DHCP IP address for the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. IP Renew - Renews the DHCP IP address for the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card.

  • Page 18: Config - Basic Tab

    Reference 4.4 Config - Basic Tab Lets you can change the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card configurations with- out rebooting your computer. Network Type Infrastructure – Select the Infrastructure mode to establish a connec- tion with an Access Point. Your computer is able to access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet), via an associated access point.
  • Page 19 Reference SSID Use the SSID filed to configure the SSID for the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. You can enter a new SSID or select one from the drop-down list box. SSID stands for “Service Set Identifier”, which is a string used to identify a wireless LAN.
  • Page 20 WEP - Click on this to show the "Encryption" page. Advanced - Click on this to show the "Advanced" tab. In most cases, the default values do not have to be changed. Troubleshooting . - Click on this to show the "Troubleshooting" utility. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 21: Config - Encryption Tab

    Reference 4.5 Config - Encryption Tab Lets you configure the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card encryption settings. For data confidentiality in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to offer transmission privacy similar to wired network. The WEP uses keys to encrypt transmitted data packets and decrypt received data packets.
  • Page 22 Click the Apply button to create your encryption keys. After you click the Apply button, the “Wireless Settings” utility uses asterisks to mask your keys. Click Apply to save and activate the new configurations. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 23 (40 + 24). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 40 bits and others refer to this as 64 bits. ASUS WLAN card products use the term 64 bits when referring to this lower level of encryption.

  • Page 24: Config - Advanced Tab

    Reference 4.6 Config - Advanced Tab Advanced tab provides some additional settings for the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. The “Advanced” tab is hidden until you click Advanced on the Config - Basic page. NOTE: This page is for advanced users. Do not change these set- tings if you do not fully understand these items.
  • Page 25 That is where Authentication services come in. If a mutual authentication relation- ship has not been established between the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card(s) and the Access Point(s), an association cannot be established.

  • Page 26: Survey - Site Survey Tab

    Use the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks avail- able to the ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. The Site Survey tab is read-only with no user configurable data fields. Use the Site Survey tab to view the following network parameters.

  • Page 27: About - Version Info Tab

    Reference 4.8 About - Version Info Tab Click about to view version information. The version under the copyright is the utility version. The version information field includes driver, hard- ware, and firmware versions. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 28: Link Status

    Reference 4.9 Link Status ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card connection quality icon appears on the left of the ASUS WLAN Card Settings. Use the icon to view the current signal quality of the adapter. Excellent Link Quality (Infrastructure) Good Link Quality (Infrastructure)

  • Page 29: Mobile Manager

    Starting Mobile Manager • Click the Windows Start button, select Programs, select ASUS Util- ity, select WLAN Card, and then click Mobile Manager. • Right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar and then click Mobile Manager.

  • Page 30: Main Window

    INI File. The INI file can be placed on a floppy diskette and then imported by other computers using Mobile Manager. This can also be used as a backup feature for yourself. Exit - Close the Mobile Manager utility. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 31 Delete - Discard the selected configuration. Up - Raises the position of the selected wireless netowork configu- ration in the preferred network list. Down - Lowers the position of the selected wireless netowork con- figuration in the preferred network list. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 32 Contents - Displays the WinHelp contents window (the one you are reading now) for online Help. About Mobile Manager - Displays the version number and copy- right information for Mobile Manager. Click on the logo to connect to ASUS’ website. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 33: Using New Configuration Wizard

    ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card installed in your PC. • Wired Local Area Network Configuration: You must have a NIC (LAN card) (other than ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card) installed in your PC. • Dialup Networking Configuration: You must have a modem in- stalled in your PC.

  • Page 34: Using Edit Configuration

    Double-click one existing configuration on the Main window. Then the Edit Configuration dialog starts. The Edit Configuration dialog contains various settings, which you select by clicking the buttons at the left of the window. Each setting is described below. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 35 Select Quick logon to wait until the shared network drives is actually used to attempt the login. Select Logon and restore network connections to logon to all shared network drives when the user logs into Windows. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 36 Fully Auto – Automatic transmit data rate fallback to 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 megabits per second for communication with other devices. Auto 1 or 2 Mbps – The ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card will use the most suitable transmission rate of either 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps.
  • Page 37 (DHCP) server assigns IP addresses automatically within a specified range to devices. Specify an IP address – Ask your network administrator for the IP address and subnet mask that you should use. Type in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields manually. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 38 Scope ID for those computers to communicate within the group. The Scope ID is usually left blank. Use DHCP for WINS Resolution – If a DHCP server is available that is configured to provide information on available WINS servers. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 39 Select Enable software compression checkbox to specify whether incom- ing or outgoing information is compressed before it is sent. This is useful to speed up the transfer of information. Compression occurs only if both computers are using compatible compression. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 40 Use IP header compression – Specifies whether Dial-Up Networking uses IP header compression for this connection. IP header compression optimizes data transfer between computers. Use default gateway on remote network – Specifies whether IP traf- fic is routed to the WAN connection by default. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 41 Edit Configuration dialog box. Click Cancel button to close the Edit Configuration dialog box without saving any changes you have made. Click Close button to close the Edit Configuration dialog box and save any changes that you have made. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 42: Starting Site Monitor

    Access Points to provide the best coverage for a wireless network. 6.1 Starting Site Monitor • Click the Windows Start button, select Programs, select ASUS Util- ity, select WLAN Card, and then click Site Monitor. • Right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar and then click Site Monitor.
  • Page 43 During the test, the Start button toggles to Stop. You can click Start button to begin the link test and click Stop button at any time to terminate the test. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 44: Live Update

    Reference 7. Live Update Live Update is a utility that allows you to update your ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card’s firmware and drivers. The use of this utility assumes that you are properly connected to Internet through an Internet Service Provide (ISP).
  • Page 45 Reference 3. Follow any on-screen instructions or prompts to complete setup. If you already have the latest revision of your ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card’s firmware files or driver files, Live Update reports that no update is necessary. When Live Update starts the firmware upgrade, a warning message will tell you that incorrect firmware upgrades may cause your ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card to malfunction.

  • Page 46: Windows Xp Wireless Properties

    Reference 8. Windows XP Wireless Properties 1. Double-click System icon in the Control Panel. 2. Double-click ASUS 802.11b Network... 3. The “General” page will show status, 4. The “Wireless Networks” page will show duration, speed, and signal strength. Available networks and Preferred Signal strength is represented by green networks.
  • Page 47 8. Windows XP Wireless Properties (Cont.) 5. The “Authentication” page allows you to 6. The “Advanced” page allows you to set add security settings. Read Windows firewall and sharing. Read Windows help help for more information. for more information. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Follow the procedure below to configure your ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card. a. Verify that the “Network Type” is in “Infrastructure” mode. b. Verify that the “SSID” of your ASUS 802.11b Network Adapter is set to “any” or set to the same “SSID” of an Access Point.
  • Page 49 Verify that the “Network Type” is in “Ad Hoc” mode. b. Verify that the “SSID” of your ASUS 802.11b Network Adapter is set to “any” or set to the same “SSID” of the other station (or another ASUS 802.11b Network Adapter).
  • Page 50 802.3 standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN meaning all de- vices on the network segment share total bandwidth. Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps using CSMA/CD to run over 10-BaseT cables. Gateway A network component that acts as an entrance to another network. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 51 (which can be a server or a workstation) within that net- work. ISM Bands (Industrial, Scientific, and Medicine Bands) Radio frequency bands that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized for wireless LANs. The ISM bands are located at 902 MHz, 2.400 GHz, and 5.7 GHz. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 52 Hertz. One gigahertz (GHz) is one billion Hertz. The standard US electri- cal power frequency is 60 Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 0.55-1.6 MHz, the FM broadcast radio frequency band is 88-108 MHz, and wireless 802.11 LANs operate at 2.4 GHz. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...
  • Page 53 TCP allows a pro- cess or one machine to send a stream of data to a process on another. Soft- ware implementing TCP usually resides in the operating system and uses the IP to transmit information across the network. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 54: Safety Statements

    Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana- dian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

  • Page 55: Fcc Radio Frequency Exposure Statement

    Co-location Prohibition This device must not be co-located or co-operated in conjunction with an- other antenna or transmitter from another device. ASUS WLAN mini-PCI card...

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