ASUSTeK Computer PCEN10 Users Manual

PCE-N10

Wireless Local Area Network Card

(For 802.11 g/b/n Wireless Networks)

User Manual

January 2011

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ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Asia-Pacific)

Company address:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Web site:

15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259
[phone]
[phone]
[e-mail]
http://www.asus.com.tw

ASUS Computer International (America)

Company address:
General (tel):
General (fax):
Web site address:

800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA
[phone]
[phone]
http://usa.asus.com

Technical support

General support:

[phone]
Support (fax):
Online support:

[phone]

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

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Company address:
General (tel):
General (fax):
Web site address:
Online contact:

Harkortstr. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

[phone]

[phone]

http://www.asuscom.de

http://www.asuscom.de/sales

Technical support

Components:
Fax:
Online support:

[phone]

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PCE-N10 WLAN Card User Manual

Table of contents

1. Introduction ..........................................................................................1

1.1 Package contents ............................................................................1

1.2 System requirements .......................................................................1

1.3 Hardware .........................................................................................1

2. Installing the PCE-N10 driver and utilities ..........................................2

3. Configuring PCE-N10 using ASUS utility............................................3

3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually .....................................3

3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS .................................4

3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows

® XP/Vista) .................................................5 & 6

4. Software information ......................................................................... 7

4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ......................................................... 7

4.2 ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility ................................................... 7

5. Configuring PCE-N10 using Windows® WZC service ......................13

6. Troubleshooting .................................................................................14

7. Glossary..............................................................................................16

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Notice

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

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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.



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

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FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.


FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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

CE Mark Warning

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

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DGT Warning S tatement

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Article 12

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Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency,
increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original
design of the certified lower power frequency electric machinery.

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Article 14

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The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the
navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found,
the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no
longer exists.

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低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

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(1)「經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加
大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能」以及(2)「低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法
通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依
電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性
電機設備之干擾」。

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IC Warning S tatement

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This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the
maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not
included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for
use with this device.

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Ant.

A Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 5.00 TX / RX

ntenna Type Connecto

Gain (dBi

Remark

B Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 3.00 TX / RX
C Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 2.00 TX / RX

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This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canad a.



For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is
not possible.

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IC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.



This device complies with Part 15 of the Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.

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1. Introduction

1.1 Package contents

Check your PCE-N10 WLAN Card package for the following items.

• ASUS PCE-N10 WLAN Card x1

• Quick Start Guide x1

• Low profile bracket x1

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

• External dipole antenna x1

• Support CD x1

• Warranty card x1

1.2 System requirements

Before using the PCE-N10 WLAN Card, check if your system meets the following
requirements:

• Windows 7 / Vista / XP

• CD-ROM drive

• An empty PCI express slot

• At least 200MB of available disk space.

1.3 Hardware

LED Status indicator -

LEDName LightStatus Description

Link On Linktoawirelessaccesspoint

Off Notlinkedtoanywirelessaccesspoint

Tx/Rx Blinking Transferring/receivingdata

On WirelessWPSfunctionisenabled.

Off Nowirelessactivity

Hardware WPS button (only support Windows OS) –

Assembling the WLAN card to your PC, press this button above 3 sec., also press the software or
hardware button if with of the wireless access point you would like associate, then, the connection
will be built.

External dipole antenna -

The PCE-N10 WLAN Card package includes an external dipole antenna. We
recommend that you straighten up the antenna for the maximum range and best
link quality.

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2. Installing the PCE-N10 driver and utilities

IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS PCE-N10 WLAN Card into your computer before

installing the driver and utilities from the bundled Support CD.

To install the driver and utilities for your ASUS PCE-N10 WLAN Card:

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

NOTE: If the Autorun function is not enabled on your computer, double-click
SETUP.EXE from the root directory to run the Support CD.

2. From the Autorun screen, select your 3. An InstallShield Wizard screen
language and click Install Utilities/Driver appears. Click Next to continue.
Driver.

4. Installation.

6. After your computer reboots, select Use
ASUS WLAN utilities to allow the ASUS
utility to manage your WLAN card. Click OK.

5. Select Yes, I want to restart my
computer now. Click Finish to
complete the installation.

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3. Configuring PCE-N10 using ASUS utility

3.1

Connecting to a wireless network manually

To connect PCE-N10 to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually:

1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Card
Setting Utility icon in the
Windows

® system tray, then select

Wireless Setting.

2. You may click Survey table, click Search
button for wireless networks, select a network (AP
from the available network list, then, click

3. If Encryption(Security) is enabled on the
network(AP), do the same security settings on your
WLAN card as those on the network(AP).
Click Save button .

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Setup is completed. The Status table displays
information such as the association state, current
data rate, and radio state.

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3.2

Connecting to a wireless network using WPS

PCE-N10 WLAN Card User Manual

The ASUS PCE-N10 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that helps you set up
a secure wireless network easily.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the network(AP) you are trying to connect is to supports the
WPS function.

3.2. To connect PCE-N10 to a WPS-enabled AP using the WPS push button:

1. Click the WPS tab.

3. When scanning for the network(AP), press
the software or hardware if with of the
wireless access point to build the connection.

2. Select Use the WPS button “, then click Next
button.

4. Click Finish button. The page shows that your
WLAN card has connected to the networks
successfully.

5. Or Select Use PIN code button.

6.Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)’s
web user interface Select, click Next button.

7. Click Finish button. The page shows that your
WLAN card has connected to the networks
successfully.

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