ASUS WL-100 User Manual

ASUS SpaceLink

WL-100 WLAN PC Card

User’ s Manual

LNK

AIR

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Product Name: ASUS SpaceLink WL-100 WLAN PC Card
Manual Revision: 1.01 E914
Release Date: July 2002

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Safety Statements

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.

WARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in
order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to
the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only
the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to con­nect I/O devices to this equipment. Y ou 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.

Canadian Department of Communications

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana­dian Department of Communications.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................................. 7

1.1 Overview ...................................................................................... 7

1.2 Package Contents........................................................................ 8

2. Installation ............................................................................... 9

2.1 Installing Drivers for Windows...................................................... 9

2.1.1 Verifying Installation........................................................ 11

2.2 Orientating the Antenna ............................................................. 13

2.3 Verifying the TCP/IP Protocol .................................................... 14

2.3.1 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol......................................... 15

2.3.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties ....................................... 16

2.3.3 Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Properties ...................... 17

2.3.4 V erifying TCP/IP Settings ............................................... 17

2.4 Installing Drivers for Windows CE.............................................. 18

2.5 Installing Drivers for Linux.......................................................... 18

2.6 Reading the Wireless LAN PC Card LEDs ................................ 19

2.7 Installing ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities............................. 20

3. Software Reference .............................................................. 22

3.1 Overview .................................................................................... 22

3.2 Windows XP Wireless Options .................................................. 23

3.3 Control Center............................................................................ 24

3.4 Wireless Settings ....................................................................... 26

More than one ASUS SpaceLink Card ...................................... 27

3.4.1 Status - Status Tab ......................................................... 27

3.4.2 Status - Connection Tab ................................................. 30

3.4.3 Status - IP Config Tab..................................................... 31

3.4.4 Config - Basic Tab .......................................................... 32

3.4.5 Config - Encryption Tab .................................................. 35

3.4.6 Config - Advanced Tab ................................................... 38

3.4.7 Survey - Site Survey Tab ................................................ 40

3.4.8 About - Version Info Tab ................................................. 41

3.4.9 Link Status...................................................................... 42

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3.5 Mobile Manager ......................................................................... 43

3.5.1 Main Window .................................................................. 44

3.5.2 Using New Configuration Wizard.................................... 47

3.5.3 Using Edit Configuration................................................. 48

3.6 Site Monitor................................................................................ 56

3.6.1 Starting Site Monitor ....................................................... 56

3.6.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 56

3.6.3 Monitor............................................................................ 57

3.7 Live Update................................................................................ 58

3.8 Windows XP Wireless Properties .............................................. 60

4. Troubleshooting.................................................................... 63

5. Glossary................................................................................. 65

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1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card. The ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card is a wireless network interface card (NIC) for any com­puter equipped with a Personal Computer Memory Card International Asso­ciation (PCMCIA) Type II socket. ASUS SpaceLink PC Card conforms to
the PCMCIA release 2.x standard and is designed to be fully compliant with
the IEEE 802.11b wireless local area network (Wireless LAN) standard. As
a result of the completion of the standard, the interoperability of Wireless
LAN products among multiple manufacturers will be guaranteed.

The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card product provides high-speed, standards­based Wireless LAN solutions. Supporting data rates up to 11 Mbps, with
automatic fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps. It operates in the unlicensed 2.4
GHz frequencies called the Instrumentation, Science, and Medical (ISM)
band. Unlicensed means free of charge to users. The ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card configuration utility is a user-friendly application that helps you
quickly setup multiple roaming nodes using the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.
You can even export the configuration settings to a file and import them to
other computers for fast multiple installations.

Chapter 1

Wireless LANs are complementary extensions to existing wired LANs,
offering complete mobility while maintaining continuous network connec­tivity to both corporate and home Intranets. They add a new level of conve­nience for LAN users. PC users stay connected to the network anywhere
throughout a building without being bound by a LAN wire. This is accom­plished through the use of a device known as the Access Point (AP). By
making use of AP in the office, you can easily establish mobile network
connections to the enterprise Intranet or Internet. Moreover, you can bring
your ASUS SpaceLink PC Card home to make your home-networking dream
come true! A home-dedicated AP, with built-in Internet gateway capability ,
allows your family to share a broadband Modem and one ISP account si­multaneously with no excessive, tedious ties! Connected anywhere, at any
time, your family will feel closer by the invisible magic of the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card!

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1.2 Package Contents

Chapter 1

When you receive the W ireless LAN package, it should contain the follow­ing items:

• ASUS SpaceLink PC Card (PCMCIA Type II)

• User’s Manual

• CD-ROM Disc (Windows/Linux drivers, utilities, manual)

If any of the above items are not included or damaged, contact your local
dealer for instructions.

Chapter 1 - Introduction

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Chapter 2 - Installation

2. Installation

This chapter explains how to install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card hard­ware, drivers, and utilities. Although desktop PCs may have a PCMCIA
slot, this manual will concentrate on Notebook PCs. The product is de­signed to operate in W indows Me, 2000, and XP. Examples in this manual
will be that of Windows ME.

Complete the following steps to install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.

1. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.

2. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Driver

3. Install the TCP/IP protocol.

4. Install the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities

2.1

Installing Drivers for

Windows

1. Turn ON your computer and enter Windows.

2. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card into a PCMCIA Type II slot with
the connector side first. The “LNK” and “AIR” LEDs represent the top
side and the “MAC” address sticker represents the bottom side. Push
the PC Card into the slot until it is firmly seated.

LNK

AIR

Chapter 2

Air LED

Link LED

CAUTION: Make sure that you carefully align the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card into the PC Card socket. Forcing a misaligned PC Card
will damage the PC Card or the computer.

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Chapter 2 - Installation

3. W indows will automatically detect the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card once
it is inserted into the PCMCIA slot. W indows will display a New Hard­ware Found dialog box and guide you through installing the driver. If
you previously installed the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utility/Driver,
Windows will find the driver for the PC Card in its system folder. Oth­erwise, W indows will open a “Add New Hardware W izard” dialog. The
dialog will tell you that W indows will search for new drivers for the PC
Card. Click Next to continue.

Chapter 2

4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)

5. Specify the location of the drivers for your operation system and click

6. Wait while Windows searches for the device driver for the ASUS

7. During the installation, Windows may prompt you to insert the “Win-

and then click Next.

Next.

Windows 98 - [CD]:\Driver\Win98
Windows Me - [CD]:\Driver\WinMe
Windows 2000 - [CD]:\Driver\Win2K
Windows XP - [CD]:\Driver\WinXP

Where [CD] represents the driver letter of your CD-ROM drive.

SpaceLink PC Card. When W indows finds the driver “ASUS SpaceLink
WL-100 WLAN PC Card”, click Next.

dows Operating System CD” which contains some driver files. Insert
your Windows setup disc and type the path if necessary and click Yes.
Windows will start copying the necessary files.

8. When the installation procedure is completed, click Finish.

9. When prompted, restart your computer.

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2.1.1 Verifying Installation

Windows ME

Chapter 2 - Installation

Chapter 2

1. Right-click “My Computer” on the desktop
and select Properties.

2. Click Device Manager and look under
“Network adapters” for “Wireless LAN
PC Card”.

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Windows XP

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 - Installation

1. Open the Control Panel through the Start
menu.

2. Double-click System icon.

3. Click Device Manager on the “Hardware”

page.

4. Click Network adapters.

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Chapter 2 - Installation

2.2 Orientating the Antenna

The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card has two integrated antennas, one external
omnidirectional antenna and the other is a built-in diversity antenna. It is
recommended that you adjust the external antenna straight up for maxi­mum range and higher link quality . Lower the external antenna when trans­porting your Notebook PC.

Chapter 2

Internal diversity
antenna

Inserted ASUS SpaceLink PC Card - Antenna Down

External omnidirectional antenna

Inserted ASUS SpaceLink PC Card - Antenna Up

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2.3 Verifying the TCP/IP Protocol

Windows ME

For the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card to work, you must have the TCP/IP
protocol installed. Follow the procedure here to verify the protocol.

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 - Installation

1. Right-click “My Network Places” on the
desktop and select Properties.

Windows XP

1. Double-click System icon in the Control Panel.

2. Scroll down and look for “TCP/IP -> ASUS
SpaceLink WL-100 WLAN PC Card”

3. Look for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

2. Right click ASUS Spacelink WL-100...
and select Properties.

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Chapter 2 - Installation

2.3.1 Installing the TCP/IP Protocol

Windows ME

If your operating system does not have the TCP/IP protocol installed, you
must do so to use the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card.

1. From the screen above, click the Add button.

2. Select Protocol and click Add.

3. Select Microsoft | TCP/IP and click OK

Chapter 2

Windows XP

Windows XP operating system will install TCP/IP by default and will not
show in the protocols to add.

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2.3.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties

Windows ME

1. Select “TCP/IP -> ASUS SpaceLink WL-100 WLAN PC Card”.

2. Click Properties button and IP Address tab.

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 - Installation

• If your Access Point is connected to a network with a DHCP server ,
the default setting “Obtain an IP address automatically” should work.

• If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses, select
“Specify an IP address” and type in the IP address and Subnet Mask
as provided by your network administrator. If you want to route
traffic through an IP sharing device, you have to setup the ASUS
SpaceLink PC Card in the same Subnet as that of Access Point.

1. This works for DHCP enabled networks.

Windows XP

1. This works for DHCP enabled networks.

2. The numbers here are for example only.

2. If IP information is required, you can enter
it in the “Alternate Configuration” in XP.

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Chapter 2 - Installation

2.3.3 Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Properties

Windows ME

If you want to route traffic through an IP sharing device for your Access
Point, you have to set the default gateway address.

Chapter 2

1. On the Gateway page, enter the address
and click Add.

2. On the DNS Configuration page, enter the
required information, click Add, and OK.

3. If Windows asks to restart your computer
now, press Yes.

2.3.4 Verifying TCP/IP Settings

Windows ME: Run “winipcfg” from the Start

menu to verify TCP/IP settings.

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Windows XP: Use “ipconfig” from the

command prompt to verify settings.

Chapter 2 - Installation

2.4 Installing Drivers for Windows CE

The ASUS SpaceLink WLAN Card drivers can be installed in W indows CE

3.0 or later device. ActiveSync must be installed in your Windows com­puter (desktop or Notebook PC).

1. Connect the Pocket PC to your computer. Once it detects the link,
ActiveSync window will open.

2. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card support CD into your computer.

Chapter 2

3. From the autorun menu, click Installation for Windows CE. You may

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

5. Perform a soft reset of you Windows CE device.

6. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card into your Windows CE device.

7. Enter the network settings when prompted.

2.5 Installing Drivers for Linux

Linux users must browse to the “Linux” folder in the support CD. For de­tailed information, refer to “Readme.txt” in the same folder.

also run SpaceLink.exe from the “WinCE” folder in the support CD.

Linux driver provided by AbsoluteV alue Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Chapter 2 - Installation

2.6 Reading the Wireless LAN PC Card LEDs

The part of the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card that protrudes out of the PCMCIA
socket consists of two LEDs that indicate the status of the ASUS SpaceLink
PC Card .

LNK

AIR

Air LED

Link LED

Air LED

The Air LED indicates that there are packets being transmitted.

Link LED

The Link LED is used to indicate the status of the ASUS SpaceLink PC
Card.

• Solid Green: The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is associated with an Ac-

cess Point.

• Blinking: The ASUS SpaceLink PC Card is attempting to associate

with an Access Point.

• Off: There are errors during the Power-ON Self-Test.

Chapter 2

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2.7 Installing ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities

1. Insert the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card support CD and an autorun menu

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 - Reference

will appear. If your autorun is disabled. Double click SETUP.EXE in
the root directory of the support CD.

2. From the autorun menu, choose an installation language if necessary
and click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note: The first link - “ASUS WLAN Card Installation Instructions” is

only an information page on installing the driver which is already ex­plained in detail in the previous section of this manual.

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Chapter 2 - Installation

Installing ASUS SpaceLink PC Card Utilities (Cont’)

Windows ME

1. Click Next on the Welcome screen.

3. Browse to another Destination Directory
or click Next to use the default.

2. Click Yes after reading the License

Chapter 2

Agreement.

4. Enter another Program Folder name or
click Next to use the default.

6. When Setup is complete, click Finish to
exit the installation wizard.

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Several shortcuts will be created which can
be accessed through Start.