Asus WL-138G User manual

Wireless Local Area Network Card

WL-138g

(For 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Networks)

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Quick Start Guide

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System Requirements

To begin using the ASUS WLAN Card, you must have the following

minimum requirements:

• Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE

• Standard 32-bit PCI Slot

• 32MB system memory or larger

• 300MHz processor or higher

• CD-ROM Drive

The Product Package

When you receive the ASUS WLAN Card package, it should contain the

following items:

• ASUS WLAN PCI Card

• ASUS WLAN Card Quick Start Guide

• CD-ROM Disc (Drivers, Utilities, Documentation)

If any of the above items are not included or damaged, contact your

local dealer for instructions.

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3. WindowswillautomaticallydetecttheASUS

WLAN Card once it is inserted into the PCI

slot, then the “Add New Hardware Wizard”

dialog will appear. Click Next.

4. Insert the support CD that came with your

ASUS WLAN Card.

5. Select “Search for the best driver in”... and

“Search removable media...”, then click

Next.

Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Driver

1. Have an experienced person install the ASUS WLAN Card into a free PCI slot. Replace your

chassis door, panels, screws, and cables when completed.

2. Turn ON your computer and enter Windows.

6. Wait while Windows XP creates a restore

point for you system files in case you

need to restore your current system.

7. Click Finish when installation has

complete. Restart your computer if

prompted.

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Verifying Drivers

You can verify the ASUS WLAN Card driver in Device Manager. (Access

Device Manager from Start | Control Panel | System | Hardware). A question

mark means that no driver has been installed.An exclamation mark over a

card means that the driver is incorrect. Verify that you are using the correct

product and driver CD. Try repeating the installation and contact customer

support if necessary.

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Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Utilities

After you have installed the ASUS WLAN Card driver, you can install the

WLANAdapter utilities as shown below.

3. Click Next on the Welcome screen. 4. Click Next after reading the Information.

5. Click Next to use the default Destination

Folder or click Browse to select another

folder.

6. Click Next to place icons in the default

program folder or type another folder

name.

1. Insert the ASUS WLAN 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.

2. From the autorun menu, select your

language and click Install ASUS WLAN

Card Utilities.

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7.WhenSetupiscomplete,click Finish to exit

the installation wizard.

Several shortcuts will be created

whichcanbeaccessedthroughStart.

(“ClassicStartmenu”isshownhere.)

8. When the program is launched for the first

time, you will be asked which function to

use. Select to use ASUS utilities for more

functions.

By default, the “ASUS WLAN Control

Center”isset tolaunch with Windows.

If necessary, you can launch it manu-

ally from the Windows Start Menu.

Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Utilities (Cont.)

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ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start

After installing the ASUS WLAN driver and utility, you may need to make

some settings before being able to use your wireless connection.

1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN icon and se-

lect “Wireless Settings”2. Set the Network Name (SSID) to the same

nameas theSSID set in your accesspoint.

3. Use “Site Survey”if you don’t know the

name of your access point(s). 4. Encryption settings must also match those

set in the access point. Talk with your net-

work administrator if necessary.

5. You can also see the connection quality on

the “Connection”page. Click OK to exit the

utility.

6. ClickApplytosaveyoursettingsandcheck

the “Status”page to see the “Association

State”. It should show “Connected -

xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.

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Reading the ASUS WLAN Status Indicators

The ASUS WLAN card consists of one LED that indicates the status of the

ASUS WLAN Card.

OFF: No wireless activity.

Blinking: Transmitting or receiving wireless data.

Orientating the Antenna

TheASUS WLAN Card has one external antenna. It is recommended that you

adjust the external antenna straight up for maximum range and higher link

quality.

CarteWirelessLAN

WL-138g

(Pour Réseaux Sans Fil 802.11g et 802.11b)

Guide d’installation rapide

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2Carte ASUS WLAN

Guide d’installation rapide

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Configurationrequise

Pour commencer àutiliser la carte ASUS WLAN, vous devez avoir au

minimum la configuration suivante:

•Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE

•Slot PCI 32-bit Standard

•32Mo de mémoire système ou plus

•Processeur de 300MHz ou plus

•Lecteur de CD-ROM

Contenu de la boîte

La boîte de la carte ASUS WLAN doit contenir les éléments suivants:

•Carte PCI WLAN ASUS

•Guide de démarrage rapide de la carte ASUS WLAN

•CD-ROM (Pilotes, Utilitaires, Documentation)

S’il manquait n’importe lequel de ces éléments ou si l’un d’eux était

endommagé, veuillez contacter votre revendeur local.

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