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® PCE-N15 Wireless Local Area Network Card (For 802.11 g/b/n Wireless Networks) User Manual E6557 / April 2011 - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 2
, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 3
-3777 General (fax): +1-510-608-4555 Web site address: http://usa.asus.com Technical support General support: Support (fax): Online support: +1-502-995-0883 +1-502-933-8713 http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx ASUS Computer GmbH (Germany & Austria) Company address: Harkortstr. 21-23 - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 4
the PCE-N15 driver and utilities 9 3. Configuring PCE-N15 using ASUS utility 10 3.1Connecting to a wireless network manually 10 3.2Connecting to a wireless network using WPS 11 3.3Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7 13 4. Software information 15 4.1ASUS WLAN Control Center 15 4.2ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 5
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission 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 - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 6
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual CE Mark Japan, Ch1~ 13 Europe (ETSI) DGT Warning Statement Article 12 Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency , if an interference is found, the service will be suspended until improvement is made and device. ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 7
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Ant. Antenna Type A -102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum cause undesired operation of the device. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 8
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PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Authorised representative in Europe: Authorised distributors in Turkey: Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, D-40880 RATINGEN, DEUTSCHLAND - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 11
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your PCE-N15 WLAN Card package for the following items. • ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN Card x1 • External dipole antenna x2 • Quick Start Guide x1 • Support CD x1 • Low profile bracket x1 • Warranty card x1 NOTE: If any of - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 12
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 2. Installing the PCE-N15 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS PCE-N15 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-N15 WLAN Card: 1. Place the - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 13
to a wireless network manually To connect PCE-N15 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 > Search to search for the wireless networks. Select a network (AP from - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 14
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS The ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that helps you set up a secure wireless network easily. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the AP or station you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. To connect PCE- - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 15
Manual To connect PCE-N15 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. Select Use PIN code. 2. Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)'s web user interface, click Next. 3. Click Finish. The picture indicates that your WLAN card has connected to the network successfully. 12 ASUS - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 16
WLAN Card User Manual 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) The ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN Card supports the Soft AP mode. In this mode, the WLAN card acts as a virtual AP. IMPORTANT: Before configuring the Soft AP mode, connect your computer to a wired network to provide network access for your wireless - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 17
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with the WLAN card through the access control function. Click Configuration > Edit Config > ACL. To disable the access control function, select Disable from the Access Control Policy dropdown list. - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 18
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 4. Software information 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center includes ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility (Station mode) and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help you manage your WLAN card easily. 4.2 ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 19
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Left-click the ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options: • Wireless Radio On - Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Turns the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect - Displays the available wireless networks. Double - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 20
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Configuration - Basic Network Type Infrastructure - Select the Infrastructure mode to establish a connection with an AP. Ad Hoc - Select the Ad Hoc mode to communicate with a station. An Ad Hoc network is formed quickly and easily without pre-planning. For example, you - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 21
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Configuration - Encryption The Encryption page allows you to set up the encryption settings for your WLAN card. For data confidentiality in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to offer transmission privacy similar to - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 22
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Wireless Network Key (WEP) - This option becomes configurable when you select WEP in the Data encryption field. 64-bit WEP key uses 5 ASCII characters (10 the destination. Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold. If there is an ASUS WLAN Card 19 - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 23
N15 WLAN Card User Manual 5. Configuring PCE-N15 using Windows® WZC service To connect your PCE-N15 to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service: 1. Left-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then click Exit. ASUS WLAN Control Center will be switched off. Click Windows Wireless - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 24
the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 3. Double-click Network adapters. 4. Double-click ASUS Wireless LAN Card. A ASUS Wireless LAN Card Properties window appears. 5. Check Device status to see if the WLAN Card is working properly. My WLAN card cannot connect to any Access Points. • Check - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 25
98 or ten bindings in Windows® Me. These limits are imposed by the Microsoft® operating system. Solution: If your computer already has the maximum number of TCP/IP bindings, remove one of the network adapters from the Network configuration before installing the WLAN Card driver. 22 ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 26
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 7. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility. Ad Hoc A wireless network - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 27
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual COFDM (for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is not enough COFDM (coded OFDM). COFDM was developed specifically for indoor wireless use and offers performance much superior to that of spread-spectrum solutions. COFDM works by breaking one high-speed data carrier - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 28
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your segment of the radio frequency band or spectrum. Direct-sequence wireless device to the receiving wireless mobile client. This algorithm is established by IEEE 802.11b specifications - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 29
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Encryption This provides wireless data transmissions with a level of security. This option allows you to specify a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 30
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual ICS ICS is used to share one computer's Internet connection with the rest of the computers on your network. When this computer is connected to the Internet, all the communications to and from the Internet on your network are sent through this computer which is called - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 31
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual The 802.11a standard gains some of its performance from the higher frequencies at which it operates. The laws of information theory tie frequency, radiated power and distance together in an inverse relationship. Thus, moving up to the 5GHz spectrum from 2.4GHz will lead - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 32
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual IP (Internet Protocol) The TCP/IP standard protocol that defines the IP datagram as the unit of information passed across an Internet and provides the basis for connectionless packet delivery service devices. Special network cabling (10 Base-T) is often used to connect - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 33
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual NIC (Network Interface Card) A network adapter inserted into a computer so that the computer can be connected to a network. It is responsible for converting data from stored in the computer to the form transmitted or received. Packet A basic message unit for - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 34
PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Radio Frequency (RF) Terms: GHz, MHz, Hz The international unit for measuring frequency is Hertz (Hz), equivalent to the older unit of cycles per second. One megahertz (MHz) is one million Hertz. One gigahertz (GHz) is one billion Hertz. The standard US electrical power - Asus PCE-N15 | User Manual - Page 35
Windows Operating systems, a WPA capable supplicant is required such as Funk Software's Odyssey Client. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area. A wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN. 32 ASUS WLAN Card
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User Manual
E6557 / April 2011
PCE-N15
Wireless Local Area Network Card
(For 802.11 g/b/n Wireless Networks)
®