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® PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band PCI-E Card (For 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Networks) User Manual E7147 / March 2012 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus PCE-N53 | 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-N53 | User Manual - Page 4
using WPS 11 3.3Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7 13 4. Software information 15 4.1ASUS WLAN Control Center 15 4.2ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card Setting Utility 15 5. Configuring PCE-N53 using Windows® WZC service 20 6. Troubleshooting 21 7. Glossary 23 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 5
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual Notices Federal to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING: Any changes or be installed and operated with minimum 20cm between the radiator and your body. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 6
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual CE Mark Warning This is a Class limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body cause undesired operation of the device. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 7
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 8
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PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card 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, - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 11
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your PCE-N53 WLAN Card package for the following items. • ASUS PCE-N53 WLAN Card x1 • Dipole antenna x2 • Quick Start Guide x1 • Support CD x1 • Low profile bracket x1 • Warranty card x1 NOTE: If any of - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 12
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual 2. Installing the PCE-N53 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS PCE-N53 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-N53 WLAN Card: 1. - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 13
-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual 3. Configuring PCE-N53 using ASUS utility 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect PCE-N53 to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dualband Card Setting Utility icon in the Windows® system tray, then select Wireless - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 14
N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS The ASUS PCE-N53 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 15
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual To connect PCE-N53 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 16
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista/7) The ASUS PCE-N53 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 17
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can select the frequency of 2.4GHz or 5GHz through the dropdown list. Click Configuration > Edit Config > Wireless Mode. You can limit the wireless clients that associate with the WLAN card through the access control function. Click - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 18
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual 4. Software information 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center includes ASUS Wireless Dual-band 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 19
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual Left-click the ASUS Wireless Dual-band 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 20
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual Configuration - Basic Network Type Infrastructure - Select the Infrastructure mode to establish a connection with an AP. Ad Hoc need to change the default values. Troubleshooting - Displays the troubleshooting solutions. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card 17 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 21
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 22
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card 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 hexadecimal digits - Select the preamble mode. The default value is Auto. ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card 19 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 23
N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual 5. Configuring PCE-N53 using Windows® WZC service To connect your PCE-N53 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 24
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual 6. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems which you may encounter when installing or using the ASUS PCE-N53 WLAN card. Contact a qualified service technician for assistance if the problem still exists after you have performed the - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 25
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 Wireless Dual-band Card - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 26
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 27
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual wireless use and offers performance much superior to that of spread-spectrum solutions. COFDM works compliant products must support these basic data compatible with other WLAN products. The Pass Phrase option is not as secure as manual ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 28
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses. A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 29
. A Firewall prevents anyone outside of your network from accessing your computer and possibly damaging or viewing your files. Gateway A network point that manages all the data traffic of your network, as well as to the Internet and connects one network to another. 26 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 30
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 31
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card 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 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 32
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card 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. IP includes the ICMP control and error message protocol as - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 33
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual NIC (Network Interface Card) A network adapter inserted into a computer so that the computer can be connected Wireless Settings utility 10.5 mm (Type III). These cards can be used for various functions, including memory storage, land line modems and wireless - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 34
buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE 802.11b wireless networking prod WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) ASUS Wireless Dual-band Card 31 - Asus PCE-N53 | User Manual - Page 35
PCE-N53 Wireless Dual-band Card Manual WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an improved security system for 802.11. It is part of the 802.11i draft security standard. WPA encompasses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
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User Manual
E7147 / March 2012
PCE-N53
Wireless Dual-band PCI-E Card
(For 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Networks)
®