ASUS WL-140 Quick Start Guide

ASUS USB SpaceLink Client

WL-140

Quick Start Guide

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Product Name: ASUS USB SpaceLink Client (WL-140)
Manual Revision: 1 E1218
Release Date: January 2003

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Welcome

The ASUS USB SpaceLink Client is designed for 802.11b wireless net­works and is equipped with a 6 dBi omnidirectional antenna which pro­vides a greater coverage area compared with wireless PC cards. The ASUS
USB SpaceLink Client comes with a mounting kit and a detachable 1.8
meter USB cable which allows convenient placement on your desk or of­fice partition. A USB extension cable can be purchased from third-parties
for mounting the ASUS USB SpaceLink Client on the wall or ceiling. The
advantages of the ASUS USB SpaceLink Client is the increased wireless
coverage due to the ability to raise the ASUS USB SpaceLink Client above
obstructions.

Installing the SpaceLink Driver

1. Turn ON your computer and enter Windows.

2. Connect the small end of the USB cable into
the back of the ASUS USB SpaceLink Client.

3. Insert the larger end of the USB cable into your
computer’s USB port.

4. Windows will automatically detect the ASUS USB SpaceLink Client
once it is inserted. When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog ap­pears, click Next to begin driver installation.

5. Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)”.
Click Next to continue.

6. Specify the location with “[CD]\Card\Driver\USB” and click Next.
Where [CD] represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

7. Wait while Windows searches for the device driver for the ASUS USB
SpaceLink Client. Windows will display the search result: “ASUS
SpaceLink WL-140 WLAN USB Adapter”. Click Next.

8. During the installation, Windows may prompt you to insert the “Win­dows 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.

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

10.Restart your Windows to make the driver take effect.

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Verifying the SpaceLink Driver

Windows 98/Me

Right-click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties. Click
Device Manager and look under Network adapters. If you find the “ASUS

SpaceLink WL-140 WLAN USB Adapter” string, it means the driver is
installed correctly.

Windows 2K/XP

Open the Control Panel through the Start menu. Double-click System
icon. Click Device Manager on the “Hardware” page. Click Network
adapters. If you find the “ASUS SpaceLink WL-140 WLAN USB Adapter”
string, it means the driver is installed correctly.

Verifying the TCP/IP Protocol

Windows 98/Me

Right-click My Network Places on the desktop and select Properties.
Scroll down and look for “TCP/IP -> ASUS SpaceLink WL-140 WLAN
USB Adapter”. Make sure that the TCP/IP protocol parameters (IP address,
gateway, and subnet mask) are set correctly.

Windows 2K/XP

Open the Control Panel through the Start menu. Double-click Network
Connection icon. Right click “ASUS SpaceLink WL-140 WLAN USB

Adapter” and select Properties. Look for “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”.
Make sure that the TCP/IP protocol parameters (IP address, gateway, and
subnet mask) are set correctly.

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Installing the SpaceLink Utilities

After you have installed the SpaceLink driver, you can install the SpaceLink
utilities. Refer to the User’s Manual for detailed information.

1. Insert the ASUS USB SpaceLink Client 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, click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities.

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

Reading the SpaceLink LEDs

The front of the ASUS USB SpaceLink Client
consists of two LEDs that indicate the status of
the ASUS USB SpaceLink Client.

Link LED

Solid Light: The ASUS USB SpaceLink Client
is linked to a wireless network.

Blinking: The ASUS USB SpaceLink Client is
searching for a wireless network to connect to.

Power LED

Solid Light: The ASUS USB SpaceLink Client
is receiving power from a computer’s USB port.

No Light: The ASUS USB SpaceLink Client is not receiving power. The
cable may not be connected or the computer is turned OFF.

Link LED

Power LED

Orientating the Antenna

The ASUS USB SpaceLink Client has an
omnidirectional antenna that can be tilted
forwards or backwards. It is recom­mended that you adjust the antenna’ s front
face towards the nearest access point for
maximum range and higher link quality.
Lower the antenna when transporting the
ASUS USB SpaceLink Client .

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