Asus PCI-G31 User manual
User Manual
E4063 / January 2009
PCI-G31
Wireless Local Area Network Card
(For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks)
®
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ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Asia-Pacic)
Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259
Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447
Fax: +886-2-2890-7798
Web site: http://www.asus.com.tw
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Table of contents
Notices.......................................................................................................2
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................5
1.1 Package contents ............................................................................5
1.2 System requirements .......................................................................5
1.3 Hardware .........................................................................................5
2. Installing the PCI-G31 driver and utilities..........................................6
3. Conguring PCI-G31 using ASUS utility............................................7
3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually.....................................7
3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS .................................8
3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows®XP/Vista).................................................9
4. Software information ......................................................................... 11
4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ......................................................... 11
4.2 ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility ................................................... 11
5. Conguring PCI-G31 using Windows®WZC service ......................21
6. Troubleshooting.................................................................................23
7. Glossary..............................................................................................25
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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.
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
第十二條經型式認證合格之低勁率射電機，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。
第十四條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信。低功率射頻電機須忍受
合法通信或作業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
臺灣地區使用頻率範圍及使用頻導數為CH1~11(2.412~2.483GHz)
IC Warning Statement
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas for a maximum gain
of 2dBi, antenna type: dipole.
Antennas not described as above are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
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Declaration of Conformity
We, Manufacturer/Importer
(full address)
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 25
40880 RATINGEN, BRD. GERMANY
declare that the product
( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)
in accordance with 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive and 1995/5 EC-R &TTE Directive
Product name: LAN PCI Adapter
Model name : PCI-G31
EN 50392 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance
of electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic
restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic
fields (0 Hz-300GHz)
EN 61000-3-2*
EN 61000-3-3*
Disturbances in supply systems caused
Disturbances in supply systems caused
EN 50360
EN 50361
the limitation of exposure of the general public
to electromagnetic network equipment fields
(0 Hz to 300 GHz) International Commission
on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (1998),
Guidelines for limiting exposure in time-varying
electric, magnetic ,and electromagnetic fields
EN 301893
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EN 300328
Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); 5 GHz
high performance RLAN; Harmonized EN covering
essential requirements of article 3.2 of
the R&TTE Directive
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum
Matters (ERM); wideband transmission equipment
operating in the 2.4GHz ISM band and using spread
spectrum modulation techniques. Harmonized EN
covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of
the R&TTE Directive
EN50081-1
EN50082-2
Generic emission standard Part 1: Residual,
commercial and light industry
Generic immunity standard Part 2: Industrial environment
EN300440-1
EN300440 -2
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum
Matters (ERM);Short Range Devices (SRD);Radio
equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz
frequency range; Part 1: Technical characteristics
and test methods
Part 2: Harmonized EN under article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive
EN 55020
EN 55022
Immunity from radio interference of broadcast receivers
and associated equipment
Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance
characteristics of information
technology equipment
EN 301511 Global System for Mobile communications
(GSM);Harmonized EN for mobile stations in the
GSM 900 and GSM 1800 bands covering essential
requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE
directive (1999/5/EC)
EN 55024
EN 55013
Information Technology equipment-Immunity
characteristics-Limits and methods of measurement
Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance
characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated
equipment
EN 301 908-1
EN 301 908-2
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum
Matters (ERM);Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and
User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third-Generation
cellular networks; Part 1: Harmonized EN for
IMT-2000, introduction and common requirements,
covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive
EN 50385
EN 300386
Product standard to demonstrate the compliances or radio
Base stations and fixed terminal stations for
wireless telecommunication systems with the basic
restriction or the reference level to human exposure to
radio frequency electromagnetic) field (110MHZ-40GHZ)
-General public
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum
Matters (ERM);Telecommunication Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) requirements
EN 301489-1
EN 301489-17
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum
Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility(EMC)
standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17:
Specific conditions for wideband data and
HIPERLAN equipment, Part1: Common technical
requirements
CE marking
(EC conformity marking)
EN 60065
The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product
with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006/95/EC
Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950-1 Safety for information technology equipment
electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment
household and similar general use Manufacturer/Importer
(Stamp)
Date : Jul. 30, 2008
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1. Introduction
1.2 System requirements
Before using the PCI-G31 WLAN Card, check if your system meets the following
requirements:
• Windows® Vista/XP/2000/ME • Standard 32-bit PCI slot
• 32MB system memory or larger • 300MHz processor or higher
1.1 Package contents
Check your PCI-G31 WLAN Card package for the following items.
• ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card x1 • External dipole antenna x1
• Quick Start Guide x1 • Support CD x1
• Low prole bracket x1 • Warranty card x1
NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
1.3 Hardware
Status indicator
The PCI-G31 WLAN Card comes with a status indicator that shows the realtime
status of the WLAN card.
ON: The WLAN card is enabled.
Blinking: The WLAN card has connected to a wireless network successfully and
data is being received or transmitted.
OFF: The WLAN card is disabled.
External dipole antenna
The PCI-G31 WLAN Card package includes an external dipole antenna. We
recommend that you straighten up the antenna for the maximum range and best
link quality.
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To install the driver and utilities for your ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card:
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 PCI-G31 driver and utilities
2. From the Autorun screen, select your
language and click Install Utilities/
Driver.
3. An InstallShield Wizard screen
appears. Click Next to continue.
IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card into your computer before
installing the driver and utilities from the bundled Support CD.
4. Click Install to start the installation.
6. After your computer reboots, select
Only use our WLAN utilities and
disable Windows wireless function
to allow the ASUS utility to manage
your WLAN card. Click OK.
5. Select Yes, I want to restart my
computer now. Click Finish to
complete the installation.
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3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually
To connect PCI-G31 to an access point (AP) (Infrastructure mode) or a station
(Ad Hoc mode) manually:
2. Set the SSID of your WLAN card to
the same as that of the AP or station
you are trying to connect to. Click
Apply.
1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Card
Setting Utility icon in the
Windows®system tray, then select
Wireless Setting.
You may also click Status > Search
& Connect to display the SiteSurvey
page, then select a network from
the Available Network list. Click
Connect.
3. Conguring PCI-G31 using ASUS utility
Setup is completed. The Status page
displays information such as the
association state, current data rate,
and radio state.
3. If Security is enabled on the AP or
station, do the same security settings
on your WLAN card as those on the
AP or station. Click Apply.
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