ASUS WL-161 User Manual

Table of Contents

Information to User……………………………….. 3

1 Introduction………………………………………... 5

Wireless LAN basics……………………………… 6

Windows Installation……………………………… 7

Install Driver/Utility………………………………..

3.1

Configuration Utility………………………………………….

3.2

3.2.1 Configured at “Windows XP configuration”……..

3.2.2 Configured at “ASUS advanced configuration”…

Technical Specifications of ASUS WL-161 WLAN

Adapter

Troubleshooting…………………………………… 17

Glossary…………………………………………… 18

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INFORMATION TO USER

FCC INFORMATION

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the 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 instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no grantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment dose causes 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.

Notice: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other

devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible could void the user’s authority to operate the device.

"ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. declare that WL-161 (802.11b USB Pen Type WLAN

Adapter) is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in USA."

REGULATORY INFORMATION

ASUS WL-161 WLAN Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with

the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety

standards.

USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Europe - R&TTE Directive

This device complies with the specifications listed below

• ETS 300-826 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.

• ETS 300-328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.

• EN60950 Safety Requirements for Radio equipment

The channel identifiers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains of each

22-MHz-wide channel are shown in following Table.

Channel

Center

Frequency

Identifier

(MHZ)

1 2412

2 2417

3 2422

4 2427

5 2432

6 2437

7 2442

8 2447

9 2452

10 2457

11 2462

12 2467

Regulatory Domains

North

Japan ETSI

America

ˇ ˇ ˇ

ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ

ˇ ˇ ˇ

ˇ ˇ

Israel France Mexico

ˇ ˇ

13 2472

14 2484

ˇ ˇ

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASUS WL-161 WLAN Adapter. You are about to

install a networking system that is not only fast and powerful, but also easy

to set up and simple to maintain. In a short time you and those in your

network will be able to share a local printer and files, access the Internet,

and roam about the office wire-free.

Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data

over the air, mizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine

data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration,

enable movable LANs.

This wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and

small businesses, and it is scalable so that you can easily add more users

and new network features as your business grows.

This manual will assist you in the installing ASUS WL-161 WLAN Adapter.

2. Wireless LAN basics

Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be configured as:

• Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or

• Infrastructure wireless LAN.

Ad Hoc network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN PC card called a BSS (Basic Service Set). These notebooks use their wireless LAN PC cards to communicate with each other, and notebooks cannot connect to the Internet.

STA 1

STA 2

STA 3

Figure 2-1 Ad Hoc wireless network

The most obvious differentiation between Infrastructure wireless network and Ad Hoc wireless network is that the notebooks in Infrastructure wireless network can make use of the resource in the Internet through Access Point.

Access Point

STA 1

STA 2

STA 3

Figure 2-2 Infrastructure wireless network

Internet

To set up your notebook’s network as the type of “Ad Hoc” or “Infrastructure” wireless network depends completely on your requirement. Generally, if your network environment has an Access Point, we recommend that you set it as “Infrastructure” to connect to the Internet.

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