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® EZ N Network Adapter USB-N10 (For 802.11b/g/n Networks) User Manual - Asus USB-N10 | 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 USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 3
network adapter Package contents 5 Features 5 System Requirements 5 LED status indicators 6 Chapter 2: Installing the utilities and driver Installing in Windows® OS 7 Installing in Windows® XP/Vista/7 OS 7 Installing in MAC OS 8 Installing in Linux OS 11 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 4
- Advanced 32 Profiles 33 About - Version Info 34 Link State 34 Exit Wireless Settings 35 Windows® XP wireless options 35 Windows® 7 wireless options 37 Setting up the XLink Mode 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 41 Chapter 6: Appendices Notices 43 Contact Information 45 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 5
wireless network setup • Multiple OS support: Windows, Linux, and MAC System Requirements Before using your ASUS network adapter, your system must meet the following minimum requirements: • Windows® 2000/ XP (x86/x64) / Vista (x86/x64) / 7 (x86/x64), Linux (driver source code available), Mac 10.4/10 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 6
LED ON Blinking OFF Indication The ASUS network adapter is connected to a wireless device. Transmitting data via the ASUS network adapter. The blinking speed indicates the link speed. The ASUS network adapter is not connected to a wireless device. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 1: Introduction - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 7
CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. 2. Select your language and click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/ Driver. 3. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify another path. ASUS USB-N10 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 8
insert the network adapter into your computer's USB port. 5. When Setup is completed, click Finish to exit the installation wizard and launch the WPS Wizard. Installing in MAC OS To install in MAC OS: 1. Double click the installation icon and then click Continue. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 9
r t a n t Information. When done, click Continue. 3. Select the language from the dropdown list. Click Continue. 4. Click Agree to continue with the installation. Click Continue. 5. Select the destination for the driver. Click Continue. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 2: Installing the utilities - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 10
6. Click Install. 7. When prompted, key in your password. 8. Click Continue Installation on the confirmation message. 8. Click Restart to complete the installation process. 10 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 2: Installing the utilities - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 11
Installing in Linux OS To install in Linux OS: • Refer to the README text file in the Linux zipped file included in the support CD. Note: Obtain the Linux driver source code from the support CD, and build the driver for the Linux OS that you are using. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 2: Installing - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 12
launch the WPS Wizard: 1. From the Windows® taskbar, right- click the WLAN icon , then select WPS. You can also click Start > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > WPS Wizard to launch the WPS Wizard. 2. The WPS Wizard appears. Select the method that you want to use to connect to the network. ASUS USB-N10 12 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 13
Connecting via the WPS button 1. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the WPS button. Click Next. 2. Press the WPS button on the router. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network 13 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 14
Note: If WPS configuration failed, move your computer closer to the router then try again. Connecting via the PIN code 1. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. Click Next. 2. Select the router that you want to connect to. 14 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 15
web user interface. 4. Assign a name to your network. When done, click Next. 5. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network's security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters. Click Next. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network 15 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 16
drive to add other devices to the network. Click Finish to close the WPS Wizard. Note: For more details on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive, refer to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive. 16 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 17
a USB flash drive: 1. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to a USB flash drive. 2. Insert a USB flash drive into your computer's USB port, and then select the drive from the dropdown list. When done, click Next to continue. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network 17 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 18
you want to add to the wireless network. 4. Locate SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Yes to add the computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. 18 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 19
3. Use Survey if you do not know the SSID of your access point. 4. Encryption settings must match those at the access point. Ask your network administrator about the settings if necessary. Click Apply to activate the settings. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network 19 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 20
The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1. From the Windows® taskbar, rightclick the WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. 2. Click Config and set the network adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 20 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 21
is established, the Association State field shows the connection status as either Excellent Link and Connection or Good Link and Connection. 6. Click the Connection tab to view the signal strength. Click OK to exit the utility. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 3: Connecting to the wireless network 21 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 22
and connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Good link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Fair link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Poor link quality and connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Not linked but connected to Internet (Infrastructure) ASUS USB-N10 22 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 23
choose a preset profile. • Help: Click to launch the help file. • WPS: Click to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard. • About Control Center: Shows the version of the Control Center. • Exit: Click to close the Control Center. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 23 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 24
Windows ® taskbar, right-click the WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. Status - Status The Status page provides information about the network adapter. The status fields are blank if the network adapter is not installed. To turn off the network adapter, click Disable Radio. 24 ASUS USB-N10 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 25
The network adapter is installed to the system, but not yet connected to a wireless device. • SSID: Displays the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the device that the network adapter is either associated with or intending to join. • MAC address: Shows the hardware address of the network adapter. MAC - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 26
Network adapter is currently connected to. Ratings are: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor. Overall Connection Quality The overall connection quality is derived from the current signal strength. A graphic chart uses percentage to show signal quality. 26 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 27
field displays information on the verified connection including the roundtrip time (minimum, maximum, and average) and packets sent, received, and lost after a ping session. Click the Clear button to clear the session field. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 27 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 28
"Ad Hoc" network can be setup quickly and easily without pre-planning, for example, sharing meeting notes between attendants in a meeting room. Network Name (SSID) SSID stands for Service Set Identifier, which is a string used to identify a wireless LAN. Use the SSID to connect with a known access - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 29
Troubleshooting: Click this link to show the Troubleshooting utility. Config - Encryption This page enables you to configure the network adapter encryption settings. For data confidentiality in a wireless environment, IEEE 802 . ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 29 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 30
encryption technique that works simultaneously on multiple network layers. Wireless network key This Manual assign WEP keys: For 64-bit encryption, you are required to enter four WEP Keys. Each Key contains exactly 10 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). 30 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 31
as the default on your network adapter. Click Apply after you have created the encryption keys, the Wireless Settings Utility uses asterisks to Wireless LAN products use the term 128 bits when referring to this higher level of encryption. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 32
The duration fields of the RTS and CTS frames should allow the IEEE 802.11b node to correctly set its network allocation vector and avoid collisions with the subsequent OFDM frames. Configuration options: Disable (default), Enable 32 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 33
the Config-Basic page. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) To set up WPS: • Click WPS from the Profiles page to launch the WPS Wizard. Note: For more details on using WPS, refer to the section Using the WPS Wizard in this user manual. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 33 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 34
driver name, and driver version. Note: The screen shown above is for reference only. Link State Network adapter "Link State" icon appears on the left side of the network adapter to the local area network (LAN) or to the Internet 34 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 35
Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the network adapter. • Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function - Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to configure the network adapter. Connecting via Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service To connect to a wireless - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 36
networks and set the connection preference order with the Move up and Move down buttons. The radio tower with a signal icon identifies the currently connected access point. Click Properties to set the authentication of the wireless connection. 36 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 37
. 2. Key in the security key, then click OK. You may also press the WPS button on the access point to establish the wireless connection. The picture below indicates that you have successfully connected to the wireless network. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 37 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 38
the XLink Mode Windows XP To set up the XLink mode under Windows XP: 1. Click ASUS WLAN Control Center > Config > Advanced to enable the PSP Xlink Mode. 2. Turn on your PSP to set up the configuration. 3. Select Network Settings. 38 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 39
4. Select AD Hoc Mode. 5. Select the PSP channel that you want to connect to. 6. When done, select O to save settings. ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center 39 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 40
play then start the game connection. The PSP can provide you the SSID named PSP_**** to connect. Click ASUS WLAN control center > Survey to search the available connection. Select PSP_**** to connect. 8. When done, click Connect. 40 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 4: Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 41
troubleshooting guides provide answers to some of the more common problems, which you may encounter while installing or using network adapter products. If you encounter difficulties that are not mentioned in this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support. Verify if the network - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 42
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 network adapter driver. 42 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 43
from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. ASUS USB-N10 43 - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 44
must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. manual. Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC's RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. 44 ASUS USB-N10 Chapter - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 45
Technical Support Telephone Support Fax Software download +886228943447 +886228907698 support.asus.com* ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address Telephone Fax Website Software download 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA +15029550883 +15029338713 usa.asus.com support.asus.com* ASUS - Asus USB-N10 | User Manual - Page 46
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User Manual
EZ N Network Adapter
USB-N10
(For 802.11b/g/n Networks)
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