ASUS WL-HDD2.5 User Manual
Wireless WL-HDD
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For 802.1 1g/b
Wireless Clients)
Quick Start Guide
QE2013 / Apr 2005
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This section gives you a tour of the different ports and status indicators of
the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". Refer to this section when installing and
operating your device.
Ports and Buttons
Power Connector: Connect the power adapter here.
USB Port: Insert a USB flash disk here.
LAN Port: Connect one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable here and the other end to the RJ-45 port
of a network hub, switch, or router.
Reset Button: Press this button for 5 seconds to shut down the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD".
Press this button for 30 seconds to reset the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD".
Status Indicators
LED Status Indication
Green Blinking Data is being transferred with a speed of 10Mbps
Yellow Blinking Data is being transferred with a speed of 100Mbps
POWER On Power adapter is plugged in and the device is powered on
Blinking (slow) File system on the hard disk drive is inconsistent
USB Off No USB device found
Blinking (fast) Copying from the USB device to the hard disk drive
Blinking (slow) Partition 1 of the hard disk drive is full
On USB device found
WLAN On Normal state
Blinking Wireless packets are being transmitted or received
HDD Off Normal state
Blinking Hard disk drive is being accessed
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Connecting Power
Attach one end of the AC power
adapter, included in the product
package, to the power jack on the device
and the other end to a power outlet. The
POWER LED lights up when the unit
is powered ON.
Warning: Use the product only with
the power adapter supplied in the
product package. Using another
power supply may damage the device.
Warning: To shut down the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD, click the Shutdown button on the web manager. This prevents damage to the
hard disk. Unplug the power cord only after shutting down the device. See “Shutting down the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD” for details.
Configuring the Wireless Client
TCP/IP Settings
In order to access the shared hard disk drive of the ASUS Wireless "WLHDD" or to use the device as an AP, you may need to configure the TCP/IP
settings. The TCP/IP settings should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS
Wireless "WL-HDD".
Note: Change the TCP/IP settings only if the wireless network does
not support automatic IP addresses or if there is a problem operating the device. If you are not sure about the settings, use the default settings where the client obtains the IP address automatically .
Note: Changing TCP/IP settings may require rebooting your PC
(wireless client). When rebooting, the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD"
should be switched ON and in the ready state.
The following are the default IP settings of the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD:
• IP address 192.168.1.220
• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0.
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If you set your computer’s (wireless client) IP manually, it needs to be on
the same segment as the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". To set the TCP/IP
settings, use the Network and Dialup Connections wizard to create a new
LAN connection and configure its TCP/IP settings as follows:
1. Select “My Network Places” from
Windows start.
2. Click View network connections.
3. Right-click the Local Area
Connection.
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4. Double-click Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
SSID Settings
The SSID or the network name of the
WLAN adapter must be configured
correctly for proper operation. Click
the LAN icon under “Network and
Dialup Connections” and right-click
to view its Properties. Click
Configure under the General tab.
Then select the Wireless Network
tab. Make sure that the Network Name
is set to “WL-HDD” and click OK.
4. Select “Use the following...”
IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx
can be any number between 1 and
254 that is not used by another
device except 192.168.1.220 which
is used by the “WL-HDD”)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Note: Disable WEP and set the
SSID to default for any existing
wireless LAN device connected
to your computer.
Note: The procedure described here may be slightly different for
various wireless adapter utilities. Refer to the documentation for
your wireless client (notebook or PDA) as well as that for the wireless adapter for specific instructions.
When the wireless client is
configured correctly, connection to
the “WL-HDD” should be
automatic.
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