ASUS WL-530G V2 User Manual

Pocket Wireless Router

®

WL-530gV2

(For 802.11g/b Wireless Clients)

User Manual

E4265 / October 2008

Manufacturer Contact Information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacic)

Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: http://www.asus.com.tw

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Company address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

General (tel): [phone]

General (fax): [phone]

Web site address: http://usa.asus.com

Technical support

General support: [phone]

Support (fax): [phone]

Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria)

Company address: Harkortstr. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

General (tel): [phone]

General (fax): [phone]

Web site address: http://www.asuscom.de

Online contact: http://www.asuscom.de/sales

Technical support

Components: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx?SLanguage=de-de

Global service center: http://support.asus.com/service/service.aspx?SLanguage=en­ us

FAQ: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

Online technical support: http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.
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Table of contents

Specications summary ..........................................................................2

1. Package contents ................................................................................3

2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router .................................3

1) Cable connection ............................................................................... 3

2) Status indicators ................................................................................4

3. Getting started ..................................................................................... 5

1) Wired connection ............................................................................... 5

2) Wireless connection ...........................................................................5

3) Setting IP addresses for wired or wireless clients .............................5

4) Conguring the Wireless Router ........................................................6

5) Quick setup .......................................................................................7

4. Wireless router features .................................................................... 11

1) Setting up wireless encryption ........................................................ 11

2) Setting up virtual server in your LAN ...............................................12

3) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN .................................................13

4) Setting up DDNS .............................................................................13

5. Setting up using ASUS utility ................................................................ 17

1) Utility Installation for WL-530gV2 .....................................................17

2) Device Discovery ............................................................................. 18

3) Firmware Restoration ......................................................................19

6. Troubleshooting .................................................................................20

7. Appendix .............................................................................................22

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Specications summary

WAN

LAN

Protocol

Management

Network protocol

Reset button

Applications
Firewall
Operating frequency
Data rate

Range

Output power
Wireless security
Other security

Power

Dimensions

1 x RJ-45 10/100Mbps port for 10/100 BaseT
Supports both Ethernet and 802.3
Supports the auto-crossover function (MDI-X)

4 x RJ-45 10/100Mbps ports for 10/100 BaseT
Support both Ethernet and 802.3
Support the auto-crossover function (MDI-X)

Network: TCP/IP, DHCP Server and Client, PPPoE,
NAT, ICMP, UDP
Routing: Static Routes, NAT (one-to-many)

Remote management

Save/Restore conguration les and upgrade via web

browser
Device discovery: Discover all ASUS routers in a
network and help users enter web pages.
Firmware Restoration Utility: Restore your device after

a rmware upgrade fails.

DHCP Server, WAN DHCP Client
Enable/Disable accessing router’s UI from WAN
Static WAN IP support
NTP support

Press this button for 5 seconds to restore the default
factory settings

UPnP, Exposed Host (DMZ), Port Range Forwarding
NAT and SPI

2.4-2.5GHz

802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps

802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
Indoor 130ft (40m), outdoor (LOS, Light-of-Sight) 330ft

(100m) at 11Mbps
Indoor 80ft (25m), outdoor (LOS, Light-of-Sight) 200ft
(60m) at 54Mbps

12-15 dBm
64/128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Logging: dropped packet, security event, syslog

Filtering: port, IP packet, URL key word
Access Control List

AC Input: 100V-240V (50-60Hz)
DC Output: 5V with max. 2A

129mm (L) x 44mm (W) x 29mm (H)

* All specications are subject to change without notice.

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1

Modem

Wall Telephone Outlet

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all Power Outlet

Phone

Power

2

W

all Power Outlet

ASUS Wireless Router

ASUS Wireless Router

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all Power Outlet

Phone

Power

Power

LAN

Power

WAN

LAN

1. Package contents

• WL-530gV2 Pocket Wireless Router x1

• Power adapter x1

• Support CD x1

• RJ45 cable x1

• Quick Start Guide x1

• Warranty card x1

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.

2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router

1) Cable connection

Note:

Use only the power adapter included in the package. Using other power adapters

•

may damage the device.

• Illustrations are for reference only. Refer to the package for the real device.

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2) Status indicators

AIR

POWER

ETHERNET

POWER

Off No power
On System ready
Flashing Reset to the default mode

AIR (Wireless Network)

Off No power
On Wireless system ready
Flashing Transmitting or receiving wireless data

ETHERNET

Off No power or no physical connection
On Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data through an Ethernet cable

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3. Getting started

The ASUS WL-530gV2 Pocket Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with proper

conguration. The default settings of the wireless router may change to meet your individual

needs. Thus, before using the wireless router, check the basic settings to ensure that they all
work in your environment.

We recommend wired connection for the initial conguration to avoid possible

Note:

setup problems due to wireless uncertainty.

1) Wired connection

An Ethernet cable is bundled with your WL-530gV2 package. The wireless router has an
integrated auto-crossover function. Use either a straight-through or a crossover cable for
wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to the LAN port at the rear panel of the router
and the other end to the Ethernet port on your PC.

2) Wireless connection

For establishing wireless connection, you need an IEEE 802.11g/b compatible WLAN card.
Refer to the user manual of your WLAN card for the wireless connection procedures. By
default, the SSID of the wireless router is “default” (in lower case), encryption is disabled, and
open system authentication is used.

3) Setting IP addresses for wired or wireless clients

To access the WL-530gV2 Pocket Wireless Router, you must have the correct TCP/IP
settings on your wired or wireless clients. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same
subnet of WL-530gV2.

Getting an IP address automatically

The WL-530gV2 Pocket Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server functions, thus, your
PC gets an IP address automatically.

Before rebooting your PC, switch ON the

Note:

wireless router and ensure that the router is ready.

Assigning an IP address manually

To manually assign an IP address, you need to know the
default settings of WL-530gV2:

• IP address: 192.168.1.1

• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

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2

3

To set up a connection with a manually assigned IP
address, the address of your PC and the wireless
router must be within the same subnet:

• IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any
number between 2 and 254. Ensure that the IP
address is not used by another device.)

• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as WL­530gV2)

• Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of WL­530gV2)

• DNS: 192.168.1.1 (WL-530gV2), or assign a
known DNS server in your network.

4) Conguring the Wireless Router

Follow the steps below to enter the web conguration interface of WL-530gV2.

Key in the following address in the
address bar of your web browser:

192.168.1.1
Default settings

User name:

admin

Password:

admin

After logging in, the ASUS Wireless Router home page is displayed.

The homepage displays quick links to congure the main features of the wireless router.

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5) Quick setup

To start the quick setup, click
Follow the instructions below to set up your WL-530gV2.

to enter the

Next

Quick Setup

page.

1. Select your time zone and click

2. The ASUS wireless router supports three
types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, and
static WAN IP. Select your connection type
and click

Cable or dynamic IP user

If you are using services provided by

cable ISP, select

connection that gets IP automatically

your ISP provides you with the host name,
the MAC address, and the heartbeat

server address, ll these information into

the boxes on the setting page; if not, click

Next

to continue.

Next

Cable Modem or other

to skip this step.

Next

.

. If

PPPoE user

If you are using PPPoE services, select

ADSL connection that requires
username and password. It is known as

You need to key in the username

PPPoE.

and password provided by your ISP. Click

to continue.

Next

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Static IP user

If you are using ADSL or other connection

type that uses static IP address, select

ADSL or other connection type that
uses static IP address.

Key in the
IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway provided by your ISP. You
can specify DNS servers, or get DNS
information automatically.

3. After the connection type setting is
completed, set up your wireless interface.
Specify to your wireless router an

SSID (Service Set Identier), which is
a unique identier attached to packets
sent over WLAN. This identier emulates

a password when a device attempts to
communicate with your wireless router via
WLAN.

If you want to protect transmitted data, select either of the

Security Level

below to enable

the encryption methods:

Only users with the same WEP key settings can connect to your wireless router

Medium:

and transmit data using the 64bits or 128bits WEP key encryption.

Only users with the same WPA pre-shared key settings can connect to your wireless

High:

router and transmit data using the TKIP or AES encryption.

4. Key in four sets of

WEP keys

in the WEP

Key elds (10 hexadecimal digits for WEP

64bits, 26 hexadecimal digits for WEP
128bits). For system-generated keys,
key in a

Passphrase

Passphrase

.

Finish

. Take note of the

and

WEP keys

, then click

For example, if you select the WEP

64bits encryption mode and key in 11111
as the

Passphrase

, the WEP Keys are

generated automatically.

Only ASUS WLAN cards support the

Passphrase

5. Click

Save&Restart

function.

to restart the wireless

router and activate the new settings.

6. To connect the wireless router from a wireless client, you can use Windows

®

Wireless

Zero Conguration service to set up the connection. If you use an ASUS WLAN card on

your computer, you can use the One Touch Wizard utility supplied in the WLAN Card
Support CD for wireless connection.

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Conguring ASUS WLAN Card with One Touch Wizard

If you installed ASUS WLAN card together with its utilities and drives on your PC, click

> Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > One Touch Wizard

to launch the One Touch

Wizard utility.

To congure your ASUS WLAN card with One Touch Wizard:

1) Select the

wireless LAN (Station)

click

Connect to an existing

radio button and

to continue.

Next

3) Do the same authentication and
encryption settings on your WLAN card
as those on WL-530gV2. In the previous
steps, the key Length is 64 bits, and the
Passphrase is 11111. Click

Next

.

2) One Touch Wizard searches and
displays the available APs in the

Available Networks
WL-530gV2

list. Select

and click

to continue.

Next

4) It takes several seconds for the WLAN
card to associate with WL-530gV2. Click

to set the TCP/IP for your WLAN

Next

Card.

Start

5) Set the IP address of the WLAN Card according to your network condition. After the setup
is completed, click

Finish

.

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Conguring WLAN card with Windows® WZC service

If you use a non-ASUS WLAN card, you can set up the wireless connection with Windows®

Wireless Zero Conguration (WZC) service.

To congure your WLAN card with Windows® WZC service:

1) Double-click the wireless network icon
in the system tray to view the available
wireless networks. Select your wireless
router and click

Connect

.

2) Key in the network key you have set on
the wireless router and click
The connection is completed within
several seconds.

Conguring advanced features

To view and adjust other settings of the wireless router,
enter the web conguration page of WL-530gV2. Click

the items on the menu to open a submenu and follow the
instructions to set up the router. Tips show up when you
move your cursor over each item.

Connect

.

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4. Wireless router features

This chapter provides setup examples of some frequently used router features. Set

up these features via the web conguration interface of WL-530gV2.

1) Setting up wireless encryption

WL-530gV2 provides a set of encryption and authentication
methods to meet the different demands of home and SOHO
users. Before setting up the encryption and authentication for
WL-530gV2, contact your network administrator for advice.

Click

Wireless > Interface

to open the conguration page.

Authentication

The authentication methods supported by WL-530gV2 include: Open System or
Share Key, Shared Key, and WPA/WPA2-PSK.

Open System or Shared Key:

protection for your wireless network or use the WEP keys to protect your wireless
network.

Shared Key:

WPA/WPA2-PSK:

and SOHO users. It provides Pre-Shared Key (PSK) for user identication. The

Pre-Shared Key consists of 8 to 64 characters.

When authentication and encryption are set, click
restart the wireless router.

This method uses the WEP keys to protect your wireless network.

WPA stands for WiFi-Protected Access. WPA-PSK is for home

This method allows you to disable authentication

to save the settings and

Finish

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Encryption

The encryption modes supported by WL-530gV2 are: WEP-64bits, WEP-128bits,
TKIP, and AES.

stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It uses 64bits or 128bits static keys

WEP

to encrypt the data for wireless transmission. To set up WEP keys, set

Encryption
WEP Keys

to

WEP-64bits

(10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bits keys or 26 hexadecimal digits for

or

WEP-128bits

, then manually key in four sets of

WEP

128-bits keys). You can also let the system generate the keys by keying in a

Passphrase

TKIP

.

stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP dynamically generates

unique keys to encrypt every data packet in a wireless session.

stands for Advanced Encryption Standard. This solution offers stronger

AES

protection and increases the complexity of wireless encryption.

2) Setting up virtual server in your LAN

Virtual server is a Network Address Translation (NAT) function
which turns a computer within a LAN into a server by allowing
data packets of certain service, such as HTTP, from the
Internet.

To set up virtual server in your LAN:

1. Click

NAT Setting

2. Select

3. Click

4. Click

Yes

example, if host 192.168.1.100 is the FTP
server that the user will access, it means
all packets from Internet with destination
port as 21 are to be directed to the host.
Set Well-known Application to
range to 21, Local IP to the host IP, Local
Port to 21, Protocol to TCP.

Finish

Save & Restart

Router and activate the new settings.

>

Virtual Server

to enable virtual server. For

.

to restart the Wireless

FTP

.

. Port

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3) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN

To expose an internal host to the Internet and make all services provided by this
host available to outside users, enable Virtual DMZ function to open all ports of
the host. This function is useful when the host plays multiple roles such as HTTP
server and FTP server. However, in doing this, your network becomes less secure.

To set up virtual DMZ in your LAN:

1. Click

NAT Setting > Virtual DMZ

2. Enter the IP address of the host and click

3. Click

.

Finish

Save&Restart

router and activate the new settings.

to restart the wireless

.

4) Setting up DDNS

DNS enables host who uses static IP address to associate with a domain name;
for dynamic IP users, they can also associate with a domain name via dynamic
DNS (DDNS). DDNS requires registering and account-creating at DDNS service
providers' website. The DDNS server updates your IP address information once
you are assigned to a new IP address. Thus, the Internet user can always access
your network.

To set up DDNS:

1. Click

IP Cong

>

Miscellaneous

.

2. Select
If you do not have a DDNS account, click

Free Trial

to enable the DDNS service.

Yes

to register for a trial account.

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3. After clicking

Free Trial

, you
are directed to the homepage
of www.DynDNS.org, where
you can register and apply for
DDNS service.

Select

then click

4. Click

Free Dynamic DNS

Get Started

Create one now

,

.

.
Enter your username, Email
address, and password.
Select the
and

free account

Click

I agree to the AUP

I will only create one

checkboxes.

Create Account

.

5. A message prompts out
informing that your account
has been created. An
e-mail message is sent to
your mailbox. Open your
mailbox and read the mail.

6. You can nd the activation

letter in your E-mail box. Click
the hyperlink.

7. The link directs you to a login
page. Click

login

.

8. Enter the username and
password, then click

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Login

.

9. After logging in, you can
see this welcome message.

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10. Select

11. Click

Add Dynamic DNS

.

Host

Services

tab.

12. Enter the hostname then
click

Add Host

.

13. You can see this message
when your hostname is
successfully created.

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14. Fill the account information

into the DDNS setting elds

of your wireless router.

15. Click

16. Click

.

Finish

Save & Restart

to
restart the wireless router
and activate the settings.

17. Verify whether DDNS is working. Click
menu and select

Start

Run.

Type

cmd

and click OK to open the CLI console.

18. Type

ping account.

dyndns.org

(your DDNS
domain name). If you can
see the reply like what is
shown in the right picture,
DDNS is working correctly.

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5. Setting up using ASUS utility

1) Utility Installation for WL-530gV2

1. Place the bundled Support CD into the optical drive. An autorun screen appears if the
Autorun function is enabled on your computer.

If the Autorun function is not enabled on your computer, browse the contents

NOTE:

of the Support CD to locate the le

Support CD.

Setup.exe

. Double-click

Setup.exe

to run the

2. From the autorun screen, select your
language and click

Router Utilities

4. Click

Browse

setup installs the utilities and driver. To
install to the default location, click

6. Setup is completed. Click
the installation wizard.

Install ASUS Wireless

.

to select a folder where

Next

to exit

Finish

3. An

InstallShield Wizard

Click

5. Select the Program Folder location from
the

.

default location. Click

to continue.

Next

Existing Folders

screen appears.

list or use the

to continue.

Next

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2) Device Discovery

Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS Wireless Router

device, and enables you to congure the device.

To launch the Device Discovery utility, from your computer’s desktop, click

All Programs > ASUS Utility > WL-530g Router > Device Discovery

Start >

.

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3) Firmware Restoration

Firmware Restoration is a utility that searches for an ASUS Wireless Router that

failed during its rmware upgrading process, then restores or re-uploads the
rmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four minutes. Launch

the rescue mode before you use the Firmware Restoration utility.

To use the Firmware Restoration utility:

1. Unplug WL-530gV2 from the power source.

2. Hold down the Restore button at the back panel and turn on WL-530gV2 to launch the
rescue mode. It indicates that WL-530gV2 is in the rescue mode if the Power LED at the

back panel ashes.

3. From your computer's desktop, click

Router > Firmware Restoration

4. Specify a rmware le, then click

This is not a rmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS

Note:

Wireless Router. Normal rmware upgrades must be done through the web interface.

Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > WL-530g

to launch the Firmware Restoration utility.

.

Upload

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6. Troubleshooting

Cannot access to web browser for router conguration

1. Open a web browser and open
"Internet Options" dialog box.

2. Click on "Delete Cookies" and "Delete
Files".

Cannot Establish Connection via Wireless

Out of Range:

• Move the router closer to the wireless client.

• Try to change the channel setting.

Authentication:

• Use wired connection to connect to router.

• Check the wireless security setting.

• Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel
for more than ve seconds.

Cannot nd the router:

• Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel for
more than five seconds.

• Check the setting in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption settings.

Cannot get access to the Internet via wireless LAN adapter

• Move the router closer to the wireless client.

• Check whether the wireless adapter is connected to the correct AP.

• Check whether the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels available in your
country/ area.

• Check the encryption setting.

• Check whether the ADSL or Cable connection is correct.

• Retry using another Ethernet cable.

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Internet is not accessible

• Check the lights on ADSL modem and the Wireless Router.

• Check whether the "WAN" LED on the Wireless Router is ON. If the LED is not ON,
change the cable and try again.

When ADSL Modem "Link" light is ON, this means Internet access is
possible.

• Restart your computer.

• Refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the wireless router and reconfigure the settings.

• Check whether the WAN LED on the router is ON or not.

• Check wireless encryption settings.

• Check whether the computer can get the IP address or not (via both wired network and
wireless network).

• Ensure that your Web browser is configured to use the local LAN, and is not configured
to use a proxy server.

If the ADSL "LINK" light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is
not possible - the Router is unable to establish a connection with the ADSL
network.

• Ensure that your cables are all correctly connected .

• Disconnect the power cord from the ADSL or Cable modem, wait a few minutes, then
reconnect the cord.

• If the ADSL light continues to blink or stays OFF, contact your ADSL service provider.

Network name or encryption keys are forgotten

• Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel for
more than five seconds.

Resetting to the default settings

To restore the system to its factory default settings, either push the Restore button at the back

of the router for over ve seconds, or click

the router's web interface.

When you reset to the default settings, the old settings on your router are replaced by the
following factory default values:

User Name: admin Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Password: admin DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1

Enable DHCP: Yes (if plug in Wan cable) DNS Server 2: (Blank)

IP address: 192.168.1.1 SSID: default

Domain Name: (Blank)

Advanced Setup

>

Factory Default

>

Restore

in

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7. Appendix

FCC Warning Statement

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

conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) 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 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.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Prohibition of Co-location

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

Safety Information

To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be

installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Use
on the supplied antenna.

Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC

Essential requirements – Article 3

Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a

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Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are

considered relevant and sufcient.

Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility – Article 3.1b

Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489-1 and EN 301 489-17 has

been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufcient.

Effective use of the radio spectrum – Article 3.2

Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328- 2 has been conducted. These are

considered relevant and sufcient.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

GNU general public license

Licensing information

This product includes copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of the GNU
General Public License. Please see The GNU General Public License for the exact terms
and conditions of this license. We include a copy of the GPL with every CD shipped with our

product. All future rmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective source

code. Please visit our web site for updated information. Note that we do not offer direct
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GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE

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Preamble

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