ASUS E9GE112 User Manual
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Network Connection
Configuring a wireless network connection
1. Double-click the crossed wireless network icon in the
Notification area.
If the wireless connection
icon does not show on
the taskbar. Activate the
wireless LAN function by
pressing + (<Fn> +
<F2>) before configuring
a wireless network
connection.
2. Select the wireless access
point you want to connect
to from the list and click
Connect to build the
connection.
If you cannot find the desired access point, click Refresh
network list in the left pane and search in the list again.
3. When connecting, you may
have to enter a password.
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4. After a connection has been
established, the connection
is shown on the list.
5. You can see the wireless
network icon in the
Notification area.
The wireless connection icon disappears when you Press +
(<Fn> + <F2>) to disable the WLAN function.
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Configuring a network connection
If you want to obtain network access, connect the network cable,
with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the network port on the Eee
PC and the other end to a hub or switch. The illustration below is the
example of your Eee PC connected to a network hub or switch for
use with the built-in Ethernet controller. Connect to network before
enjoying all the network services and functions in Eee PC.
Network hub or switch
Network cable with RJ-45 connectors
Local Area Network
Using a dynamic IP:
1. Right-click the network
icon with a yellow
warning triangle in
the Notification area and
select Open Network
Connections.
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2. Right-click
Local Area
Connection and select
Properties.
3. Highlight Internet
Protocol(TCP/IP) and
click Properties.
4. Click
address automatically
and click OK.
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Obtain an IP
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5. Click Create a new
connection to start the
New Connection Wizard.
6. Click Next.
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7. Click
Connect to the
Internet and click Next.
8. Click Set up my
connection manually.
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9. Select your connection
type and click Next.
10. Enter your ISP Name and
click Next.
11. Enter your User name and
Password. Click Next.
12. Click Finish to finish the
configuration.
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13. Enter your user name
and password. Click
Connect to connect to
the Internet.
Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you have problems
connecting to the network.
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Using a static IP:
1. Repeat the step 1–3 of Using a dynamic IP to start the static
IP network configuration.
2 Click
Use the following
IP address.
3. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway from your
service provider.
4. If needed, enter the preferred DNS Server address and
alternative address.
5. After entering all the related values, click
OK to build the
network connection.
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Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you have
problems connecting to the network.
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Browsing web pages
After you finish the network setup, click Internet Explorer on the
desktop and start enjoying net surfing.
Launches
the Internet
Explorer web
browser
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Visit our Eee PC homepage (http://eeepc.asus.com) to obtain
the latest information and register at http://vip.asus.com for
full service of your Eee PC.
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ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and
update the Eee PC BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update
utility allows you to:
• Save the current BIOS file
• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
• View the BIOS version information.
This utility is pre-loaded in your Eee PC and is also available in the
support DVD that comes with the Eee PC package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a
network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate for Eee PC>
ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
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2. Select Update BIOS from Internet from the drop-down menu,
then click Next.
3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or
click Auto Select. Click Next.
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