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Wireless Local Area Network Adapter
WL-160N
(For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks)
User Manual
E3092/ March 2007
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Table of Contents |
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Introduction............................................................................... |
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Package contents................................................................................... |
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Features................................................................................................. |
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Installation................................................................................. |
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System Requirements............................................................................ |
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Installation Procedures........................................................................... |
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Installing the WLAN utilities and driver..................................................... |
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Reading the WLAN Status Indicators....................................................... |
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One Touch Wizard.................................................................................... |
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Configuring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure)..................................... |
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Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc)............................................ |
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Software Reference................................................................ |
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ASUS WLAN Control Center................................................................ |
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Wireless Settings Utility........................................................................ |
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Status - Status........................................................................................ |
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Status - Connection................................................................................ |
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Status - IP Config.................................................................................... |
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Status - Ping........................................................................................... |
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Config - Basic.......................................................................................... |
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Config -Advanced................................................................................... |
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Config - Encryption................................................................................. |
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Config -Authentication............................................................................ |
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Survey - Site Survey............................................................................... |
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About - Version Info................................................................................ |
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Link State................................................................................................ |
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Exit Wireless Settings............................................................................. |
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Windows® XP Wireless Options........................................................... |
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Troubleshooting...................................................................... |
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5. Glossary................................................................................... |
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6. Appendix.................................................................................. |
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter package. Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.
1 x ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-160N)
1 x Support CD
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x USB Cradle
Features
USB 2.0, 802.11n Draft Specification,
OFDM, DSSS.
Supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc networks. Compatible with IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g devices.
Introduction
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2 - Installation
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Installation
2. Installation
System Requirements
To begin using the WLAN Adapter, you must meet the following minimum requirements:
•Windows XP/2000/2003
•USB 2.0 for personal computer or notebook computer
•128MB system memory or larger
•750MHz processor or higher
Important: Install the WLAN Adapter utilities before inserting the WLAN Adapter into your computer.
Installing the WLAN utilities and driver
Follow these instructions to install the WLAN Adapter utilities and driver. Insert the support CD into your optical drive. If autorun is enabled in your computer, the CD automatically displays the utility menu. Click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver. If autorun is disabled, double-click SETUP.EXE in the root directory of the CD.
1.Select your language and click Install
ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver.
3.Click Next to use the default Destination Folder or click Browse to select another folder.
2. Click Next on the Welcome screen.
4. Click Next to create short cut.
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5.The installation process takes several seconds.
6.When Setup is complete, click Finish to exit the installation wizard and restart the computer.
Installation
Chapter 2
7.Carefully insert the WLAN Adapter into your computer’s USB slot. Windows will automatically detect and configure the WLAN Adapter using the utilities and drivers installed in the previous steps.
8.Windows XP users: When the program is launched for the first time (during Windows restart), you are asked to choose one utility to configure the WLAN
Adapter. Select "Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function".
Reading the WLAN status indicators
The device comes with two LEDs that indicate the status of the WLAN Adapter.
ACT LED
Blinking: Transmitting data; the blinking speed indicates the link speed.
OFF: Radio off or Adapter is disabled.
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One Touch Wizard
Use One Touch Wizard to setup your wireless connection with an existing wireless LAN.
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Installation
1.Launch One Touch Wizard from Start menu and click Next to set up your wireless network.
2.Select an AP from the Available Networks field, then click Next.
3.Connection is complete. Click Next to setup the IP address for the WLAN Adapter.
4.Choose to obtain an IP address or to assign static address manually for your WLAN Adapter. When IP setting is complete, click Finish to exit the One
Touch Wizard.
Note: If the access point you want to connect has set up encryption
policies, you must configure the same encryption on your WLAN Adapter.
Select "Configure your wireless LAN settings" radio button in step 2 and make the settings accordingly. When the encryption settings are complete, you can launch the One Touch Wizard once again from the Start menu to set up the connection with your AP.
We suggest WL-160N work with WL-500W Super Speed N wireless router for maximum performance. Make sure the router firmware is the updated. Check ASUS website for router latest updated firmware.
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Chapter 2 - Installation
Configuring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure)
Use ASUS WLAN utility to get connected with an existing wireless network.
Installation
Chapter 2
1.Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings.
2.Check the Config page to set the SSID (network name) to that of your wireless AP.
3.Use Site Survey if you don’t know the
SSID of your access point(s).
4.Encryption settings must match those at the access point. Ask your network administrator about settings if necessary. Click Apply to activate the settings.
5.Check the Status page to see the association state. If connection is established, the box shows “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.
6.Check the Connection tab to see the signal strength. Click OK to exit the utility.
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Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc)
The WLAN Adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP.
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Installation
1.Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings.
2.Click the Config button and set the WLAN Adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode.
3.Click the Survey button to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. Select the node you want to communicate with and press Connect.
4.If the encryption settings of your WLAN Adapter are different from those of the other Ad Hoc nodes, you are prompted to make the encryption of the two nodes identical. Click Apply to activate the settings.
5.Check the Status page to see the association state. If connection is established, the box shows “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.
6.Check the Connection tab to see the signal strength. Click OK to exit the utility.
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Chapter 3 - Software Reference
3. Software Reference
ASUS WLAN Control Center
ASUS WLAN Control Center is an application which makes it easier to launch WLAN applications and activate network location settings. The WLAN Control Center starts automatically when system boots. When WLAN Control Center is running, you can see a Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar.
Starting the Control Center
•Select ASUS WLAN Control Center in Windows Start menu, or
•Double-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center icon on the desktop.
Using the Control Center
The Control Center taskbar icon displays the following information:
•Link quality of the WLAN Adapter (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Linked)
•Whether the WLAN Adapter is connected to a network (Blue: Connected, Gray: Not Connected)
Taskbar Icon and Status
Wireless Status Icons (on the taskbar)
Excellent link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Good link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Fair link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Poor link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Not linked but connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Excellent link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Good link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Fair link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Poor link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Not linked and not connected to Internet (Infrastructure)
Software Reference
Chapter 3
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3 Chapter
Reference Software
Chapter 3 - Software Reference
Taskbar icon - Right-click menu
Right-click the taskbar icon to show the following menu items:
•Wireless Settings – Click to launch Wireless Settings application.
•Activate Configuration – Click to choose a preset profile.
•Mobile Manager – Click to launch Mobile Manager application.
•Site Monitor – Click to launch the Site Monitor application.
•Preferences – Click to customize the Control Center program. You can create a Control Center shortcut on the desktop and decide whether to start Control Center when system boots.
•About Control Center-Shows the version of Control Center.
•Exit – Click to close the Control Center program.
Taskbar icon - Left-click menu
Left-click the taskbar icon to show the following menu items:
•Wireless Radio On – Click to turn the wireless radio ON.
•Wireless Radio Off – Click to turn the wireless radio OFF.
•Search & Connect – Click toview the Taskbar Left-Click Menu properties of available access points.
•Wireless Option (Windows® XP only) – Click to choose Windows ® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service or ASUS utilities to configureyourWLANAdapter.
Taskbar Icon - Launch Wireless Settings
Double-click the taskbar icon to launch the Wireless Settings utility.
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