Asus WiFi-g User manual
User Guide
®
WiFi-g™ Onboard
3-in-1 Wireless LAN Adapter
54 Mbps
E1667
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Checklist
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E1667
First Edition V1
June 2004
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Features
Contents
Notices ............................................................................................ v
Safety statements ........................................................................... vi
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
ASUS contact information .............................................................. ix
WiFi-g™ specifications summary .................................................. xx
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Features ............................................................................. 1-2
1.3 LED and antenna port ........................................................ 1-4
1.4 Recommended network setup ............................................ 1-5
1.4.1 Ad-hoc mode ......................................................... 1-5
1.4.2 Infrastructure mode ................................................ 1-5
1.4.3 Software Access Point (Soft AP) ............................ 1-6
1.4.4 Wireless bridge (Wireless Distribution System) ..... 1-7
Chapter 2: Installation
2.1 Installation .......................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 System requirements ............................................. 2-2
2.1.2 Installing the antenna ............................................. 2-2
2.1.3 Operating range ..................................................... 2-3
2.2 Driver and utilities installation ............................................. 2-4
Chapter 3: Setting up
3.1 Setting the card in your home ............................................ 3-2
3.2 One Touch wizard ............................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Launching the One Touch wizard ........................... 3-2
3.2.2 Creating your own wireless LAN ............................ 3-3
3.2.3 Connecting to an access point ............................... 3-7
3.2.4 Connecting to another wireless device .................. 3-8
3.3 Customized setup............................................................. 3-10
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Safeguards
Contents
Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Support CD information ...................................................... 4-2
4.2 Control Center .................................................................... 4-3
4.2.1 Control Center icons .............................................. 4-3
4.2.2 Right-click menu .................................................... 4-4
4.2.3 Left-click menu ....................................................... 4-4
4.3 Wireless Settings ................................................................ 4-4
4.4 Mobile Manager .................................................................. 4-5
4.5 Site Monitor ........................................................................ 4-6
4.6 Other menu options ............................................................ 4-7
4.6.1 Activate Configuration ............................................ 4-7
4.6.2 Help Menu ............................................................. 4-7
4.6.3 Preferences ........................................................... 4-7
4.6.4 About Control Center ............................................. 4-7
Appendix: Wireless LAN channels
Wireless LAN channels ............................................................... A-2
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
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 Federal Communications
Commission (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.
CAUTION! You are cautioned that changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
your authority to operate the equipment.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993.
Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and
Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
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Safety statements
Regulatory Information/Disclaimers
Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance
with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the
product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this
device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized
modification of this device, or the substitution of the connecting cables and
equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the responsibility of the
user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification,
substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or
distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government
regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.
CAUTION! To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure
guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance [20cm] between the radiator and your body. Use on
the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or
attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC
regulations.
Safety Information
In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines, this
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance [20cm]
between the radiator and your body. Use only with supplied antenna.
Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the
transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
CAUTION! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authorization to use this device.
MPE Statement
Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it
sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signal.
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Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency
Exposure
This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin
OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47
Sections 2.1091 and 15.247(b)(5) addressing RF Exposure from radio
frequency devices. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device
is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, this
device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact
during normal operation – as a mobile or portable device but use in a body-
worn way is strictly prohibit. When using this device, a certain separation
distance between antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF
exposure compliance. In order to comply with the RF exposure limits
established in the ANSI C95.1 standards, the distance between the
antennas and the user should not be less than [20cm].
RF Exposure
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Safety statements
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure
your ASUS WiFi-g™ wireless solution.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-g™
wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and
recommended WiFi-g™ network settings.
• Chapter 2: Installation
This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the wireless
LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support CD.
•Chapter 3: Setting up
This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi-g™ in your
home or office network using the setup wizard.
• Chapter 4: Software support
This chapter provides information on several software applications
included in the WiFi-g™ support CD.
• Appendix
The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your
country or location.
Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this guide.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447
Web site www.asus.com.tw
Technical Support
Telephone
MB/Component +886-2-2890-7121 (English)
Notebook +886-2-2890-7122 (English)
Server/PC +886-2-2890-7123 (English)
Networking +886-2-2890-7902 (English)
Support fax +886-2-2890-7698
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Fax +1-510-608-4555
E-mail [email protected]
Web site usa.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone
General +1-502-995-0883
Notebook +1-510-739-3777
Support fax +1-502-933-8713
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
Telephone +49-2102-95990
Fax +49-2102-959911
Online contact www.asuscom.de/sales
Technical Support
Telephone +49-2102-95990
Fax +49-2102-959911
Online support www.asuscom.de/support
Web site www.asuscom.de/news
ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)
Address P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E.
Telephone +9714-283-1774
Fax +9714-283-1775
Web site www.ASUSarabia.com
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WiFi-g™specifications summary
IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b
PCI bus
Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
802.11g: 54 Mbps with auto-fallback to 48, 36, 24,
18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps
802.11b: 11 Mbps with auto-fallback to 5.5, 2, and
1 Mbps
Infrastructure mode
Ad-hoc mode
Software Access Point (Soft AP) mode*
Wireless Bridge (Wireless Distribution System) mode*
2.4 GHz ~ 2.5 GHz
64-bit/128-bit configurable WEP encryption
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
802.11b operation
Indoor : 130ft (40m)
Outdoor : 1000ft (310m) LOS**
802.11g operation
Indoor : 80ft (25m)
Outdoor : 200ft (60m) LOS**
IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g devices
Windows
®
2000/XP/Server 2003
Detacheable dipolar antenna
Green data transmission (AIR) LED
One Touch Setup Wizard
Control Center
Wireless Settings
Mobile Manager (client mode)
Site Monitor (client mode)
Standard
Interface
Technology
Data transfer rate
Supported networks
Frequency band
Security
Operating distance
Compatibility
Supported OS
Antenna
LED
Software support
* Supported only when using Windows
®
XP and Server 2003 32-bit version.
** Line-of-Sight
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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