ASUS WL-566GM User Manual

WL-566gM Wireless Router

®

User Manual

E 2306/ Dec 2005

WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual

Index

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

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

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

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

3) Wall mount option ..............................................................................4

3. Configuring the wireless router .......................................................... 5

1) ASUS Wireless Router wired connection ...........................................5

2) Setting IP address for wired or wireless connection ..........................5

3) Configuring the wireless router ..........................................................6

4) Quick setup ........................................................................................ 7

4. Commonly used advanced features .................................................12

1) How to setup encryption .................................................................. 12

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

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

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

5) Setting up Bandwidth Management ................................................. 17

5. TroubleShooting ................................................................................. 19

6. Additional Information: EZSetup .........................................................21

1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM ......................................................21

2) EZSetup ........................................................................................... 22

7. Appendix ............................................................................................. 24

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Modem

Wall telephone outlet

Wall power outlet

Phone

Power

Wall power outlet

LAN

Power

ASUS Wireless Router

Modem

Wall telephone outlet

Wall power outlet

LAN

Power

Phone

Power

ASUS Wireless Router

WAN

1. Package contents

• WL-566gM wireless router x 1

• Power adapter x 1

• Utility CD x 1

• RJ45 cable x 1

• Quick Start Guide x 1

2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router

1) Cable connection

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2) Status indicators

PWR

PWR (Power)

Off No power
On System ready
Flashing-slow Firmware upgrade failed
Flashing-quick EZsetup processing

AIR (Wireless Network)

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

WAN (Wide Area Network)

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

LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network)

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

LAN

AIR WAN

3) Wall mount option

Ou t of the box, the A SU S Wi re le ss R outer is
de si gn ed to sit on a r ai se d fl at surface l ik e a
file cabinet or book shelf. The unit may a lso be
converted for mounting to a wall or ceiling.

Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless
Router to a wall:

1. Look on the underside for the two m ounting
hooks.

2. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface.

3. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is showing.

4. Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws.

Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the
screws or if it is too loose.

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3. Configuring the wireless router

Note: 1) Before you start, we recommend using a wired connection for initial

configuration, which may avoid possible setup problems due to wireless
uncertainty.

2) ASUS also provides an EZSetup button for fast wireless configuration.
If you would like to use EZSetup for your wireless network configuration,
please refer to chapter 6 for more information.

The ASUS Wireless Router can meet various working scenarios with proper configuration. The
default settings of the wireless router may need change so as to meet the individual needs;
therefore, before using the ASUS Wireless Router, check the basic settings to make sure they all
work in your environment.

You can configue the ASUS Wireless Router via your web browser. Connect a notebook PC or
desktop PC to your ASUS Wireless Router (either directly or through a hub) with an Ethernet cable,
or to establish a wireless connection between the terminal and the wireless router.

For the wireless connection, you need an IEEE 802.11b/g compatible device, such as an ASUS
WLAN card. Disable encryption and set the SSID to “default” on your wireless card. If you want to
configure the ASUS Wireless Router so as to access the Internet, you must have correct TCP/IP
settings. Set the IP address of your terminal within the same subnet of your ASUS Wireless Router.

1) ASUS Wireless Router wired connection

The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. Since the ASUS
Wireless Router has integrated auto-crossover function, therefore, you can use either straight­through or crossover cable for wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to the WAN port on the
rear panel of the router and the other end to the Ethernet port of your ADSL or Cable modem.

Wireless-Connection

Refer to your wireless adapter user manual for how to associate with a wireless router. The
default SSID of the ASUS Wireless Router is “default” (in lower case), encryption is disabled
and open system authentication is used.

Note: If configuration is done via wired connection, ignore this.

2) Setting IP address for wired or wireless connection

Getting IP address Automatically

The ASUS Wi reless R out er in teg rates DH CP server
functions, therefore, you can make your PC to get the IP
address automatically from the ASUS Wirelesss Router.

Note: Before rebooting your PC, the ASUS Wireless
Router should be switched ON and in ready state.

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Setting IP Manually

To set IP address manually, you need to know the
default settings of the ASUS Wireless Router:

• IP address 192.168.1.1

• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

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

• IP address of your PC is 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can
be any number between 2 and 254. Make sure
the IP address is not used by other device)

• Su bne t Mas k is 255.2 55. 255.0 (same as th e
ASUS Wireless Router)

• Gateway 192.168.1.1 (this is the ASUS Wireless Router)

• DNS 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router IP address or your own).

3) Configuring the wireless router

Enter the following address in your
web browser: http://192.168.1.1

Defaults

User name:

After logging in, you can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
The homepage displays quick links to configure the main features of the wireless router.

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admin

Password:

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4) Quick setup

To start quick setup, click
page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS Wireless
Router.

to enter the “Quick Setup”

Next

Select your time zone and click

ASUS wireless router supports five types
of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP,
static WAN IP, an d Telstra BigPond .
Select the correct connection type and
click

Next

to continue.

Next

.

Cable user

If you are using services provided by
cable ISP, select

connection that gets IP automatically

If your ISP provides you hostname, MAC
address, and heartbeat server address,
fill these information into the boxes on
the setting page; if not, click
this step.

Cable Modem or other

to skip

Next

.

PPPoE user

If you use PPPoE service, select

connection that requires username
and password. It is know as PPPoE

You need to input the username and
password provided by your ISP. Click

to continue.

Next

ADSL

.

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PPTP user

If you are using PPTP services, select

ADS L co nn ect i on tha t req uir e s
username, password and IP address.
It is know as PPTP

. Fill in the username,
password and IP address provided by your
ISP into the fields. Click

to continue.

Next

Static IP user

If you are using ADSL or other connection
ty pe t ha t us es static IP a dd re ss es ,
select

ADSL or other connection type

that uses static IP address

IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway provided by your ISP. You can
choose to specify DNS servers, or select
to get DNS information automatically.

. Input the

herk036@adsl-comfort

After th e conne ct io n type se tt in g is
complete, you are to set up your wireless
interface. Specify to your wireless router
an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which
is a unique identifier attached to packets
sent over WLAN. This identifier emulates
a password when a device attempts to
communicate with your wireless router via
WLAN. To connect to a wireless router,
your wireless card must use the same
SSID.

If you want to protect transmitted data, select a middle or high

Security Level

to enable

encryption methods.

Medium:

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

transmit data using 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 TKIP encryption.

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The ASUS wireless router configuration page
provides a convenient approach to setup the
WEP Keys: you can set up a Passphrase
and let the system use certain algorithm to
generate four WEP keys. Thus, instead of
inputting long WEP keys, you can set up the
encryption by fill in a single Passphrase.

Fo r exa mple, if we selec t WEP 64bi ts
encryption mode and input 11111 as the
Passphrase, the WEP Keys are generated
as shown in the right picture. Record the
Passphrase and the WEP keys in your
notebook, then cl ick
pro mpt s out as kin g you to sa ve the
settings. Click
the new settings.

After the settings on the wireless router are complete, we are to setup encrypted wireless
connection between the wireless router and your PCs pre-installed with wireless cards. If your use
ASUS Wireless Card, you can use ASUS One Touch Wizard to setup the connection.You can also
choose Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the wireless connection.

Note: We recommend using 240 MIMO wireless adpaters to connect WL-566gM so
as to achieve high speed data transmission.

Save&Restart

Fi nish

. A wi ndow

to activate

Configure WLAN Card with ASUS One Touch Wizard

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

-> Programes -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard

Wizard utility.

to launch the One Touch

Start

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1. Select

Connect to an existing wireless

LA N (St ati on)

to continue.

Next

radio button and click

3. Next, we are to set up the encryption for
the wireless adapter. Set
to

64 bits (10digits)

Generation

into the

radio button and input

Passphrase

Key Length

, select

Automatic

box and click

11111

Next

Note: The encryption settings on your
WLAN Card and your wireless router
must be the same.

2. ASUS One Touch Wizard searches and
displays all the available stations in the

Available Networks

window as shown
in the picture. Select your wireless router
and press

to continue.

Next

4. Wai t for s ev eral se co nds to ge t the
wir el es s adap te r c on ne cte d to th e
wireless router. Press

Next

.

to continue.

5. An IP confi guratio n scr ee n pro mp ts
out. Setup the IP address of your PC
according t o your n etwork cond iti on.
After the setup is complete, click

Finish

to exit the One Touch Wizard.

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Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service

For non-ASUS wireless adaptor user, you can set up the wireless connection via Windows®
Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service.

1. Double-click the wireless network icon on
the task bar to view available networks.
Select your wirel ess ro ute r a nd cli ck

.

Connect

To adjust other settings of the wireless router, click
on items on the menu to open a submenu and follow
the instructions to setup the router. Tips are given
when you move your cursor over each item.

2. A window prompts out aski ng for the
encryption keys. Input the 10-digit keys
yo u ha ve set on t he wirel es s router
and click
complete.

Connect

. The connection is

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4. Commonly used advanced features

The following pages are setup examples of commonly used advanced features.
You can setup these features via a web browser.

1) How to setup encryption

WL-566gM encryption setup

Please refer to Page 9-11 for encryption setup information or to use ASUS EZSetup features
which enable a quick encryption setup through several mouse clicks (Chapter 6).

2) Setting up a virtual server in your LAN

Virtual Server is a kind of technology which enables a computer within a local area network
(LAN) to receive specialized packets from network, for example, when you need to make a
host into an FTP server or Web server for outside user to access. Virtual DMZ is quite similar
to Virtual Server, but it allows all incoming data packets instead of using policy to filter the
packets.

Click

Virtual Server

configuration page.

Select

Yes

server. F or example, if host
192 .1 68. 1. 100 ne ed to be
set to FT P ser ver (V irt ua l
server) which is accessible by
outside user, we shall direct
all incoming packets with 21
as the destination ports to the
host. Therefore, FTP access
request from outside users are
forwarded to the host.

Click

Finish

Click

Save & Restart

the wireless router and activate
the settings.

in NAT Setting folder to open the NAT

to enable virtual

.

to restart

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3) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN

You can enable all internet service such as Netmeeting, MSN and online games by enabling
Virtual DMZ on the hosts in your LAN.

Click

Virtual DMZ

En ter the IP add ress of the
host and click

Cli ck

Sav e & Re s tar t

restart the wireless router and
activate the settings.

in the NAT Setting menu.

.

Finish

t o

4) Setting up DDNS

Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to expose host to Internet through DDNS service provider.
This function facilitates users who use dynamic IP service, i.e. the router receives a new IP
address once the IP address release is expired. If you set up DDNS service on the wireless
router, each time the wireless router connect to the Internet and get an IP address from ISP
IP address pool, this function automatically updates your IP address information to DDNS
service provider so that user on Internet can access the hosts and servers in your local area
network through a predefined domain name registered at the DDNS service provider.

Click

Miscellaneous

S ele c t

Ye s

DDNS service. If you have not
a DDN S acco unt, click

to apply for one.

Trial

from IP Config folder.

t o ena b le t he

Free

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After clicking Free Trial, you
are directed to the homepage
of www. DynDNS.o rg, w here
you can register and apply for
DDNS services.

Read the policy and select "

have read...

Enter your user name, e-mail
address, password, then click

Create Account

A m e s s a g e prompts o u t
informing that you account has
been created. An e-mail is sent
to your mailbox entered in the
last step. Open your mailbox
and read the mail.

".

.

I

Open you r e-mail to find the
act iva tio n l et ter. Cli ck th e
hyp e rli nk to a cti vat e yo u r
account.

The link directs you to a login
page. Clink

E nte r t he us er n ame a nd
password then click

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Login

.

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Select

Cli ck

Host

Services

.

tab.

Add Dy nam i c D NS

Enter the host name then click

Add Host

.

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

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Fill the account information into
the DDNS setting fields of your
wireless router.

Click

Click

.

Finish

Save & Restart

to restart
the wireless router and activate
the settings.

Now we are to verify whether
DDNS is working. Click Start
menu and select

and click OK to open the

cmd

Run...

.Type

CLI console.

Type

ping account.dyndns.org

(your DDNS domain name). If
you can see the reply like what
is sh own in t he right pi ctu re,
DDNS is working correctly.

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5) Setting up Bandwidth Management

Bandwidth Management provides a mechanism to setup bandwidths according to IP address
or port or both. You can define the bandwidth policy, including minimum bandwidth and
maximum bandwidth, to a fixed IP address or a fixed port or both for controlling the download
traffic. You could also define upload bandwidth by setting up the NAT.

Click

Basic Config

Select

Yes

Management function.

page in Bandwidth Management folder.

to enable Bandwidth

Download stream

If we want to limit the download bandwidth of a host within a speed range, for example,
100 to 200kbps, we need to fill in the host IP address, the maximum and the minimum data
speeds into the download policy field. If the minimum speed is defined, the host can transmit
data at a minimum data speed of 100kbps regardless of the network conditions.

1. To apply on all host an FTP
dow nl oad sp ee d pol ic y,
leave the IP address field
blank, input "20" in the
field and define the speeds,
then click

2. To set up we b acc ess
download policy, input "80"
in the
speeds and click

.

Add

field, define the

Port

Add

.

Port

3. T o s e t u p d o w n l o a d
bandwidth policy of a certain
service for a host, input the
ho st I P ad dr es s an d th e
port number of the service,
define the speeds and click

.

Add

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4. T o s e t u p d o w n l o a d
bandwidth policy for the all
hosts in your LAN, leave the
IP address and port fields
bl ank, de fine the spe eds
(the speeds are higher than
their counterparts in other
entries), then click

Add

.

Upload stream

If you want to set up upload traffic control policy, for example, to
limit the upload bandwidth of port 2100 of 192.168.1.2 within 10 to
80kbps, we shall first set up NAT policy.

1. S elect

2. Press

3. Return to the Upload Policy List in Bandwidth

4. Set the

Yes

Virtual Server. In the Vitual
Server List field, fill the port,
IP address int o the fields
and press

Apply

Management setting page.

Port

as "80",

(kbps)

as "10", then click

to en able the

.

Add

button.

as "2100",

Min.(kbps)

.

Add

Max

Press

Click
the wireless router and activate
the settings.

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Finish

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5. Troubleshooting

1. Cannot access to web browser for router configuration

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

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

2. Cannot Establish Connection via Wireless

Out of Range:

• Put 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 5 seconds.

Couldn't find the router:

• Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on the rear panal for
more than 5 seconds.

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

3.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 encryption setting.

• Check whether the ADSL or Cable connection is correct.

• Retry using another Ethernet cable.

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4.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.

4.1. When ADSL Modem "Link" light is ON (not blinking), 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).

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

4.2. 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.

• Make sure 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.

5.Network name or encryption keys are forgotten

• Try to setup the wired connection for setup the wireless encryption again.

• Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel for
more than 5 seconds.

6.How to reset to defaults

The following are factory default values. If you push the Restore button on the back of the
ASUS Wireless Router for over 5 seconds, or click the “Restore” button on the “Factory Default”
page under “ Advanced Setup”, the following default settings overwrite the old settings on your
wireless router.

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)

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6. Additional Information: EZSetup

1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM

1. Cl ick

Install A SUS Wireless R outer

to ru n the setup ins tallation

Utili tie s

program.

3. Click
designated location.

5. Select
computer.

to insta ll th e utilit y in the

Ne xt

and press

Yes

Finish

to restart your

2. Click

4. Select a program folder and click

6.Open the

to continue.

Next

EZSetup Wizard

.

Next

.

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2) EZSetup

Wireless LAN setup will complete in two easy steps. First open the EZSetup utility
form Start menu, then push the EZSetup button on the rear panel for 3 seconds.

Push
3 sec. and release.

EZSetup

over

1) If the setup button is pushed without running the EZsetup wizard utility, the PWR
indicator will flash and Internet connections will pause for a short period but will
then return to normal operation without change.

2) To use EZSetup, you must have an ASUS wireless adapter such as WL-106gM.

Click the

EZSetup

button in the utility.

Note: Use E ZSe tup Wi zar d w ith one
wireless client at a time. If the wireless
client computer cannot discover the
wireless router while in EZSetup mode,
please shorten the distance between
the client and the router.

Wireless settings, including network name and network keys, are generated automatically.
You can modify these settings manually. Note if your wireless router is configured before,
select

Preserve original wireless router settings

continue.

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Next

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If you need to configure the ISP settings for your wireless router, select

, click

settings

Setup is complete, press

LAN Setti ngs

Click Finish to exit the EZSetup utility.

and follow the instructions to complete the settings.

Next

button for f uture refe rence.

Print/Save Wireless

Configure ISP

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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 modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the userʼs 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 FCCʼs 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 fo r electric safety a cco rdi ng to EN 60950-1 h as been con duc ted . These are
considered relevant and sufficient.

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 sufficient.

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 sufficient.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product, in a domestic envi ron men t, this pro duc t may ca use radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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