Asus USB-N10 User manual
User Guide
E10146 / January 2015
USB-N10 Nano
ASUS 802.11n Network Adapter
(For 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Networks)
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Manufacturer contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacific)
Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou,Taipei,Taiwan 11259
Website www.asus.com.tw
Technical Support
Telephone +886228943447
Support Fax +886228907698
Online support support.asus.com
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USB-N10 Nano WLAN Adapter User Guide
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Table of contents
Manufacturer contact information ..........................................................3
Table of contents......................................................................................1
Notices.......................................................................................................2
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................6
1.1 Package contents ............................................................................6
1.2 System requirements .......................................................................6
1.3 Hardware .........................................................................................6
2. Installing the USB-N10 Nano driver and utilities ..............................7
3. Configuring USB-N10 Nano using ASUS utility ................................8
3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually.....................................8
3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS .................................9
4. Software information .........................................................................11
4.1 ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility ..............................................11
5. Configuring USB-N10 Nano using Windows®WZC service...........16
6. Troubleshooting.................................................................................17
7. Glossary..............................................................................................18
USB-N10 Nano WLAN Adapter User Guide
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Federal Communications Commission
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Prohibition of Co-location
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with RFCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment .
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum 20cm between the
radiator and your body.
Notices
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CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Operation Channels: Ch1~11 for N. America, Ch1~14 Japan, Ch1~ 13 Europe
(ETSI)
DGT Warning Statement
Article 12
Without permission, any company, rm or user shall not alter the frequency,
increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original
design of the certied lower power frequency electric machinery.
Article 14
The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the
navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found,
the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no
longer exists.
低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
(1)「經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻
率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能」以及(2)「低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全
及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項
合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學
及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾」。
IC Warning Statement
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using
an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by
Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna
type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated
power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
This radio transmitter(IC: 3568A-PCEN15) has been approved by Industry Canada
to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain
and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types
not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for
that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
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Ant. Antenna Type Connector Gain (dBi) Remark
A Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 5.00 TX / RX
B Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 3.00 TX / RX
C Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 3.00 TX / RX
D Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 2.00 TX / RX
E Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 2.00 TX / RX
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.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be
operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest
standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you
to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well
as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm
for the detailed recycling information in different regions.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction
of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our
products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
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AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Tel: +886-2-2894-3447
Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU,
TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN
Authorised representative
in Europe:
ASUS Computer GmbH
Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880
RATINGEN, GERMANY
Authorised distributors
in Turkey:
BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC. A.S.
Tel: +90 212 3311000
Address: AYAZAGA MAH. KEMERBURGAZ
CAD. NO.10 AYAZAGA/ISTANBUL
CIZGI Elektronik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Tel: +90 212 3567070
Address: CEMAL SURURI CD. HALIM MERIC
IS MERKEZI
No: 15/C D:5-6 34394
MECIDIYEKOY/ISTANBUL
KOYUNCU ELEKTRONiK BiLGi iSLEM SiST.
SAN. VE DIS TIC. A.S.
Tel: +90 216 5288888
Address: EMEK MAH.ORDU CAD. NO:18,
SARIGAZi, SANCAKTEPE
ISTANBUL
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1. Introduction
1.2 System requirements
Before using the USB-N10 Nano, check if your system meets the following
requirements:
• Windows®XP/ Vista/7 • USB 2.0 for PC or Laptop
• 512MB system memory or larger • Optical disk drive
1.1 Package contents
Check your USB-N10 Nano package for the following items.
• ASUS USB-N10 Nano x1 • Quick Start Guide x1
• Support CD x1 • Warranty card x1
• USB cable x1 or Cradle x1 (US SKU)
NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
1.3 Hardware
Status indicator
LED Status Description
Link On Solid light for 5 seconds means WPS connection is
established successfully.
Off The WLAN adapter is disabled.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received.
Blinking fast three times per second means the WPS function
is enabled. WPS connection is established in about two
minutes.
Enabling the WPS (for Windows®OS only)
To enable the WPS feature, you may either press the WPS button on the LAN card
or select Use the WPS button in the WLAN ’s web interface.
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To install the driver and utilities for your ASUS USB-N10 Nano:
1. Place the bundled Support CD into the optical drive. An Autorun screen appears
if the Autorun function is enabled on your computer.
NOTE: If the Autorun function is not enabled on your computer, double-click
SETUP.EXE from the root directory to run the Support CD.
2. Installing the USB-N10 Nano driver and
utilities
2. From the Autorun screen, select your
language and click Install Utilities/
Driver.
3. The
InstallShield Wizard screen
appears. Click Next to continue.
IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N10 Nano into your computer before
installing the driver and utilities from the bundled Support CD.
4. Select
Use ASUS WLAN utilities.
6. Click
Install to start the installation.
5. Choose destination location.
7. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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