ASUS E7153, P8Z77 WS, P8Z77-V PRO-THNDRBLT, P8Z77VPRO, P8Z77-V DELUXE User Manual

E7153

Wi-Fi GO! Card

User Guide

E7153

First Edition

February 2012

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Safety information ...................................................................................... iv

About this guide .......................................................................................... v

Wi-Fi ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card specications ............................................... vi

1.1 Welcome! ......................................................................................... 2

1.2 Features ........................................................................................... 2

1.2.1 Wi-Fi Engine ...................................................................... 2

1.2.2 Wi-Fi GO! ........................................................................... 3

1.2.3 Moveable omni-directional antenna ................................... 3

1.3 LED and antenna port ..................................................................... 3

LED indicators ................................................................................... 3

1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network .................................. 4

1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) .......................................... 5

1.4.2 Client mode ........................................................................ 6

2.1 Installation ....................................................................................... 2

2.1.1 System requirements ......................................................... 2

2.1.2 Installing the Wi-Fi GO! card .............................................. 2

2.1.3 Signal range ....................................................................... 2

2.2 Driver and utilities installation ....................................................... 3

3.1 Using the ASUS Wi-Fi Engine ........................................................ 2

3.1.1 Launching the Wi-Fi Engine ............................................... 2

3.2 Wi-Fi Engine wireless security ...................................................... 5

iii

Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic

equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for

disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need to install and congure your ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card 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 Wi-Fi GO! card wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and

recommended Wi-Fi GO! card 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 DVD.

• Chapter 3: Wi-Fi Engine

This chapter provides information on how to set up the Wi-Fi GO! card in your home or ofce network using the setup wizard.

• Appendices

The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location and safety statements.

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.

Wi-Fi ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card specications

Bluetooth v4.0/3.0 + HS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n version

Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth standard Bluetooth v4.0/3.0 + HS

802.11n(HT40) up to 300Mbps

Data rate

Security

Network architechture types

Frequency band 2.4GHz & 5GHz ISM radio band

Operating range

Antenna

LED

Support OS

ASUS special features

802.11n(HT20) up to 150Mbps

802.11a up to 54Mbps

802.11b up to 11Mbps

802.11g up to 54Mbps

WEP, WPA & WPA2*

*Use WPA2 or open system to reach 65Mbps and above.

AP Mode (Windows® 7 supports Access point mode function) Client mode

Wi-Fi*:

Outdoor up to 300 meters Indoor up to 100 meters *The transmission speed may vary according to the

environment

Bluetooth:

10 - 20 meters (depends on the environment)

Antenna 1: Wi-Fi Tx/Rx Antenna 2: Wi-Fi Tx/Rx + Bluetooth 2 x omni-directional dual band antennas (with MMCX

connector)

Wi-Fi:

LED green: Wi-Fi linked LED off: No link

Bluetooth:

LED blue: Bluetooth linked LED off: No link LED blue blinking: Data activity

Windows® XP 32 / 64 bit*, Windows® 7 32 / 64 bit

* Windows® XP 32/64 bit only supports client mode.

ASUS Wi-Fi Engine* ASUS Wi-Fi GO!*

*ASUS Wi-Fi Engine and Wi-Fi GO! is only supported on Windows® 7.

* The specications are subject to change without notice.