ASUSTeK Computer WIFIG Users Manual

®

WiFi-g™

54Mbps PCI AP/WLAN Adapter

(WL-130g)

User Guide

Checklist

E1549
First Edition V1

April 2004

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................v

Safety statements...........................................................................vi

About this guide............................................................................ viii

ASUS contact information ..............................................................ix

WiFi-g™ specifications summary ....................................................x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents............................................................... 1-2

1.3 Features ............................................................................. 1-3

1.4 Card layout ......................................................................... 1-4

1.5 Recommended network setup............................................ 1-5

1.5.1 Ad-hoc mode ......................................................... 1-5

1.5.2 Infrastructure mode................................................ 1-5

1.5.3 Soft Access Point (Soft AP) ................................... 1-6

1.5.4 Wireless bridge (Wireless Distribution System) ..... 1-7

Chapter 2: Installation

Features

2.1 Card installation.................................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 System requirements ............................................. 2-2

2.1.2 Installing the card................................................... 2-2

2.1.3 Placing the antenna ............................................... 2-3

2.1.4 Operating range ..................................................... 2-3

2.2 Driver and utilities installation............................................. 2-4

Chapter 3: Home and office setup

3.1 Setting the card in your home ............................................ 3-2

3.2 One Touch wizard............................................................... 3-2

3.2.1 Launching the One Touch wizard........................... 3-2

3.2.2 Creating your own wireless LAN............................ 3-3

3.2.3 Connecting to an access point............................... 3-6

3.2.4 Connecting to another wireless device .................. 3-8

3.3 Setting the card in your office........................................... 3-10

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Safeguards

Contents

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Support CD information...................................................... 4-2

4.2 Control Center .................................................................... 4-3

4.2.1 Control Center icons .............................................. 4-3

4.2.2 Right-click menu .................................................... 4-4

4.2.3 Left-click menu....................................................... 4-4

4.3 Wireless Settings................................................................ 4-4

4.4 Mobile Manager.................................................................. 4-5

4.5 Site Monitor ........................................................................ 4-6

4.6 Other menu options............................................................ 4-7

4.6.1 Activate Configuration............................................ 4-7

4.6.2 Help Menu ............................................................. 4-7

4.6.3 Preferences ........................................................... 4-7

4.6.4 About Control Center ............................................. 4-7

Appendix

Wireless LAN channels ............................................................... A-2

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• 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 Federal Communications
Commission (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! You are cautioned that changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
your authority to operate the equipment.

Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993.
Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and
Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.

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Safety statements

Regulatory Information/Disclaimers

Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance
with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the
product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this
device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized
modification of this device, or the substitution of the connecting cables and
equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the responsibility of the
user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification,
substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or
distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government
regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.

CAUTION! 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. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or
attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC
regulations.

Safety Information

In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines, this
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance [20cm]
between the radiator and your body. Use only with supplied antenna.

Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the
transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

CAUTION! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authorization to use this device.

MPE Statement

Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it
sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signal.

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Safety statements

Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency

Exposure

This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin
OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47
Sections 2.1091 and 15.247(b)(5) addressing RF Exposure from radio
frequency devices. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device
is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, this
device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact
during normal operation – as a mobile or portable device but use in a body­worn way is strictly prohibit. When using this device, a certain separation
distance between antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF
exposure compliance. In order to comply with the RF exposure limits
established in the ANSI C95.1 standards, the distance between the
antennas and the user should not be less than [20cm].

RF Exposure

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure
your ASUS WiFi-g™ card.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS WiFi-g™ card.
The chapter also presents the package contents, LED indicators, and
recommended network settings.

• Chapter 2: Installation

This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the card to
your system. This part also provides information on installing the card
drivers and software applications using the support CD.

• Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter provides information on how to set up the card in your

home or office network using the setup wizard.

• Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter provides information on several software applications
included in the WiFi-g™ support CD.

• Appendix

The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your
country or location.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this guide.

W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.

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CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
Telephone [phone]
Web site www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

Telephone

MB/Component [phone] (English)
Notebook [phone] (English)
Server/PC [phone] (English)
Networking [phone] (English)

Support fax [phone]

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Web site usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone

General [phone]

Notebook [phone]
Support fax [phone]
Support e-mail [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Online contact www.asuscom.de/sales

Technical Support

Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Online support www.asuscom.de/support
Web site www.asuscom.de/news

ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

Address P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E.
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Web site www.ASUSarabia.com

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WiFi-g™ specifications summary

Standard
Interface
Technology

Data transfer rate

Supported networks

Frequency band
Security
Operating distance

IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b
PCI 2.2
Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

802.11g: 54Mbps with auto-fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18,
12, 9, and 6Mbps

802.11b: 11Mbps with auto-fallback to 5.5, 2, and
1Mbps

Infrastructure mode
Ad-hoc mode
Software Access Point (Soft AP) mode*
Wireless Bridge (Wireless Distribution System) mode*

2.4 GHz ~ 2.5 GHz

64-bit/128-bit configurable WEP encryption

802.11b operation

802.11g operation

Indoor : 130ft (40m)
Outdoor: 1000ft (310m) LOS**
Indoor : 80ft (25m)
Outdoor: 200ft (60m) LOS**

Compatibility
Dimensions
Supported OS

Antenna
LED
Software support

* Supported only when using Windows

IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g devices

4.70in x 1.84in (excluding metal bracket)

Windows
Linux

Detacheable dipolar antenna
Green data transmission (Air) LED
One Touch Setup Wizard

Control Center
Wireless Settings
Mobile Manager (client mode)
Site Monitor (client mode)

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2000/XP/Server 2003

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XP and Server 2003 32-bit version.

** Line-of-Sight
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the physical
features of the ASUS WiFi-g™ card.
The chapter also presents the
package contents, LED indicators,
and recommended network settings.

Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS WiFi-g™ card!
The WiFi-g™ card is an easy-to-install and use wireless local area network

(WLAN) card designed for home or office use. Conforming to IEEE

802.11g standard for WLAN, the ASUS WiFi-g™ card is capable of up to
54Mbps data transmission rate using the Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS) and the Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
technologies. This card is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE

802.11b standard allowing seamless interfacing of both wireless LAN
standards.

The WiFi-g™ card also supports several wireless network configuration
including Infrastructure, Ad-hoc, Soft Access Point, and Wireless Bridge
(Wireless Distribution System) giving you flexibility to your existing or
future wireless network configurations.

To provide efficient security to your wireless communication, WiFi-g™
comes with a 64-bit/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption.

With these and many more, ASUS WiFi-g™ card is sure to keep you
ahead in the world of wireless computing.

1.2 Package contents

Check the following items in your ASUS WiFi-g™ card package. Contact
your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.

ASUS WiFi-g™ card
ASUS WiFi-g™ antenna with cable and twist-on connector
User Guide
WiFi-g™ support CD*

If you purchased an ASUS Wireless Edition motherboard, the contents
of the WiFi-g™ support CD are included in the motherboard support CD.

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1.3 Features

54Mbps speed advantage

With data transmission rate up to five times faster than IEEE 802.11b
standards, the WiFi-g™ card breaks the wireless data speed barrier to
give you faster Internet connection and file sharing capabilities.

One Touch setup wizard

Designed for novice home users and experts alike, the One Touch setup
wizard guides you through the entire setup process without the hassles of
configuring confusing network settings.

The One Touch wizard guides you in configuring the WiFi-g™ card as
access point and intelligently configures the Internet connection sharing
settings so you can easily share your Internet connection with other
computers in your home or office network.

Easy integration

The WiFi-g™ card is compatible with all IEEE 802.11b devices so you can
still use your IEEE 802.11b devices in the WiFi-g™ network.

Soft access point function

If you are using the 32-bit version of Windows
system, you can transform the WiFi-g™ card to a Software Access Point
(Soft AP). As Soft AP, WiFi-g™ can support an unlimited number of client
computers with WLAN adapters making it an ideal solution for homes and
offices with single Internet connection or printer.

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XP/Server 2003 operating

Wireless bridge capability

Integrate several wireless LANs using the wireless bridge capability of the
WiFi-g™ card. Using the bundled WLAN software applications, you can
connect several wireless LANs in your home or office without buying
expensive wireless LAN peripherals.

Moveable omni-directional antenna

A moveable, omni-directional antenna comes with your WiFi-g™ card to
maximize your coverage.

ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card

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1.4 Card layout

Metal bracket

AIR LED

Antenna connector

WiFi-g™

PCI connectors

LED indicators

The card comes with a green data transmission LED indicator labeled AIR.
Refer to the table below for LED indications.

LED Status Indication
AIR On The WiFi-g™ card is on but has no data activity.

Off The WiFi-g™ card is off.

Flashing The WiFi-g™ card is transmitting and/or receiving data.

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