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® PCI-G31 Wireless Local Area Network Card (For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks) User Manual E4063 / January 2009 - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 2
the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 3
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 PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 4
to a wireless network manually 7 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS 8 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista 9 4. Software information 11 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center 11 4.2 ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility 11 5. Configuring PCI-G31 using Windows® WZC service 21 6. Troubleshooting 23 - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 5
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no between the radiator and your body. ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 6
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual CE Mark Warning frequency electric machinery. Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the legal communication, if an interference is found, the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the . ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 7
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual EN 50392 Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) ASUS name: LAN PCI Adapter Model name : PCI-G31 Generic standard to public to electromagnetic network equipment fields (0 for wireless telecommunication equipment and services; Part 17 - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 8
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your PCI-G31 WLAN Card package for the following items. • ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card x1 • External dipole antenna x1 • Quick Start Guide x1 • Support CD x1 • Low profile bracket x1 • Warranty card x1 NOTE: If any of - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 9
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 2. Installing the PCI-G31 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS PCI-G31 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 PCI-G31 WLAN Card: 1. Place the - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 10
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 3. Configuring PCI-G31 using ASUS utility 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect PCI-G31 to an access point (AP) (Infrastructure mode) or a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility icon in the Windows® system - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 11
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS The ASUS PCI-G31 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 PCI- - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 12
-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista) The ASUS PCI-G31 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 PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 13
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual The Association Table page displays the wireless clients that are currently connecting to the Soft AP. In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with the WLAN card through the access control function. To disable the access control function, - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 14
PCI-G31 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 PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 15
PCI-G31 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. • - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 16
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Status - Status Association State - Displays the connection status: Connect - The WLAN card is associated with a WLAN device. When the WLAN card is operating in the Infrastructure mode, this field shows the MAC address of the AP it is connecting to. When the WLAN card - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 17
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Status - Connection Frame Sent/Received Transmitted - Displays the number of frames sent from the WLAN card. Received - Displays the number of frames received by the WLAN card. Frame Error Transmitted - Displays the number of frames that were not successfully sent. - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 18
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Status - Ping The Ping page allows you to verify the accessibility of a wireless network. To ping a to switch your WLAN card to the AP mode. Click Soft AP_Mode to start the configuration. Refer to 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows® XP/Vista) for details. ASUS WLAN Card 15 - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 19
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Config - 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 can - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 20
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Config - 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 wired - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 21
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Wireless Network Key - This option becomes configurable when you select WPAPSK/WPA2-PSK in the Network Authentication field. Key in 8 to 64 characters in this field. Wireless Network digital certificates to verify the identity of a client and server. 18 ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 22
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Config - Advanced This Advanced page is intended for experienced users to set up additional parameters for the WLAN card. We Fi performance enhancement technology that improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. 54g Protection - Extended Rate PHY ( - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 23
Manual WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) Click the WPS tab to launch the WPS wizard. Refer to 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS for details. About - Version Info The Version Info page displays information about the utility and driver versions of the ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN Card. 20 ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 24
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 5. Configuring PCI-G31 using Windows® WZC service To connect your PCI-G31 to a wireless network using Windows® WZC service: 1. Left-click the ASUS WLAN Control Center system tray icon, then select Wireless Option. 2. Select Only use Windows wireless function to - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 25
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the system tray to display the Wireless Network Connection Status window where you are given information on the wireless connection such as the status, speed, and signal strength. You can save your favorite networks on your - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 26
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual 6. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems which you may encounter when installing or using the ASUS PCI-G31 WLAN card. Contact a qualified service technician for assistance if the problem still exists after you have performed the troubleshooting - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 27
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. 24 ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 28
PCI-G31 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 PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 29
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual COFDM (for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is not enough 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 into - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 30
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your wireless device to the receiving wireless mobile client. This algorithm is established by IEEE low spreading ratio increases the bandwidth available to the user. The wireless device - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 31
PCI-G31 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 - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 32
PCI-G31 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 1 and 2 Mbps wireless LANs. IEEE 802.11a (54Mbits/ - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 33
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual NICs 1999, the IEEE created the wireless network centered about an access point. In this environment, the access point not only provides communication with the wired network but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood. 30 ASUS WLAN Card - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 34
PCI-G31 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. IP includes the ICMP control and error message protocol as an - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 35
PCI-G31 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 network. A packet usually includes routing information, data, and sometimes error detection information. Pass Phrase The Wireless Settings utility - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 36
PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual Radio Frequency (RF) Terms: GHz, MHz, Hz The 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 WLAN Card - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 37
installation Windows XP Service Pack 1, which is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/ servicepacks/sp1/default.asp For earlier Windows Operating systems, a WPA capable supplicant is required such as Funk Software's Odyssey Client. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) This - Asus PCI-G31 | User Manual - Page 38
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative ASUS Computer GmbH in Europe: Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY Authorised distributors in Turkey: BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC
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User Manual
E4063 / January 2009
PCI-G31
Wireless Local Area Network Card
(For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks)
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