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® Wireless N USB Adapter USB-N11 (For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks) User Manual E3739 / May 2008 - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 2
IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 3
-95990 Web site address: www.asus.com.de General (fax): +49-2102-959911 Online contact: www.asus.com.de/sales Technical support Component support: +49-2102-95990 Online support: http://support.asus.com Notebook support: +49-2102-959910 Support (fax): +49-2102-959911 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 4
- Encryption 19 Config - Authentication 22 Profiles...23 Survey - Site Survey 24 About - Version Info 25 Link State 26 Exit Wireless Settings 26 Windows® XP Wireless Options 27 Windows® Vista Wireless Options 29 4. Troubleshooting 30 5. Glossary 32 6. Appendix 40 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 5
(USB-N11) 1 x Support CD 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x USB Cable Features High speed networking (11n Draft) for fast download, file transfer, and media streaming Easy setup: Press button on adapter and router for WiFi setup (base on WPS standard) Multiple OS support: Windows, Linux, and Mac ASUS - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 6
- Installation 2. Installation System Requirements To begin using the WLAN Adapter, you must meet the following minimum requirements: • Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista 32/64bit, Linux (driver source code available) Mac 10.3/10.4/10.5 OS • USB 2.0 for personal computer or notebook computer • 128MB system - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 7
Mac driver and utility. Then follow the instructions to install the WLAN utilities and driver. • For Linux user, download the Linux driver source code form CD, and build the driver for the Linux OS you are using. 7. Carefully insert the WLAN Adapter into your computer's USB slot. Windows - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 8
the right indicates the connection is successful. Click Finish to exit the WPS wizard. On the ASUS WLAN Card Settings utility, you can see the USB adapter connected to the router. Note: The WPS wizard works only with routers with WPS support. Check your router specification before setting up the WPS - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 9
ASUS WLAN utility to get connected with an existing wireless network. Chapter 2 Installation 1. Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings. 2. Check the Config page to set the SSID (network name) to that of your wireless OK to exit the utility. ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 10
Adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1. Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings. 2. Click the Config button and set the WLAN Adapter see the signal strength. Click OK to exit the utility. 10 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 11
following information: • Link quality of the WLAN Adapter (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Linked) • Whether the WLAN Adapter is connected to a network (Blue: Connected, Gray: Not Connected) Chapter 3 Software Reference Taskbar Icon and Status Wireless Status Icons (on the taskbar) Excellent link - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 12
to view the properties of available access points. • Wireless Option (Windows® XP only) - Click to choose Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service or ASUS utilities to configure your WLAN Adapter. Taskbar Icon - Launch Wireless Settings Double-click the taskbar icon to launch the - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 13
one wireless LAN device. When operating in Infrastructure mode, this field shows the MAC address of the access point with which the WLAN Adapter is communicating. When operating in Ad Hoc mode, this field shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in the Ad Hoc network. ASUS WLAN - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 14
wireless device. SSID: Displays the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the device that the adapter is either associated or intending to join. MAC address: Shows the hardware address of the WLAN Adapter. MAC address is a unique identifier for networking an available wireless AP. 14 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 15
roaming is enabled by default and makes the adapter automatically switch to APs with better signal. You WLAN Adapter. These statistics are updated once per second and are valid if the WLAN Adapter is the access point or Ad Hoc node the WLAN Adapter is currently connected to. Ratings are: Excellent, - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 16
"Ping" tab which is used to ping the devices in your network. NOTE: The IP Release and IP Renew buttons can only be used on the WLAN Adapter which gets IP address from DHCP server. Status - Ping Click the a ping session. Click the "Clear" button to clear the session field. 16 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 17
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 point. You can enter a new SSID - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 18
to set up additional parameters for the wireless Adapter. We recommend using the default values for all items in this window. RTS Threshold (0-2347) The RTS/CTS sent separately to the destination. Enable fragmentation by setting a specific packet size threshold. If there is an excessive number of - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 19
- The network is operating in IEEE 802.1x authentication mode. This mode is for environments with RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-in User Service). In a RADIUS environment, five Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) are supported, including PEAP, TLS/Smart Card, TTLS, LEAP and Md5Challenge. ASUS WLAN - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 20
Encryption Standard (AES) encryption are supported. Disabled - Disable the encryption function works simultaneously on multiple network layers. Wireless Network Key This option is contains 26 hex digits or 13 ASCII characters. Manual assign WEP keys - When you select this option ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 21
wireless Adapter. Click the "Apply" button after you have created the encryption keys, the Wireless can interoperate in the wireless network. This lower level of Our Wireless LAN interoperate in the wireless network. This higher level Wireless LAN products use the term 128 bits when - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 22
Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP ensures mutual authentication between a wireless client and a server that resides at the network operations center. TLS: TLS (Transport Layer Security) authentication a shared confidentiality for session WEP key. Chapter 3 Software Reference 22 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 23
-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) To set up WPS, you can either: • Use the WPS Push Button on the adapter. • From the Profiles tab, click WPS to start the WPS wizard. To Configure AP 1. Select Configure AP ( encryption. When done, click Next to continue. Chapter 3 Software Reference ASUS WLAN Adapter 23 - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 24
profile list. Chapter 3 Software Reference Survey - Site Survey Use the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks available to the WLAN adapter and their parameters. • SSID: The SSID of the available networks. • Channel: The channel used by each network. 24 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 25
is then normalized to a dBm value. • Security: Wireless network encryption information. All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication. • BSSID: The media access control (MAC) address of the access point or the Basic Service Set ID of the Ad Hoc node - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 26
Link Quality (Infrastructure) Good Link Quality (Infrastructure) Fair Link Quality (Infrastructure) Poor Link Quality (Infrastructure) Not linked (Infrastructure) Exit Wireless Settings To exit Wireless Settings, you can click OK or Cancel. Chapter 3 Software Reference 26 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 27
ASUS WLAN utilities to configure the WLAN Adapter. Configuring with Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service If you want to configure your WLAN Adapter via Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service, follow the instruction below to make the settings. 1. Double-click the wireless network - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 28
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. Chapter 3 Software Reference 28 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 29
Adapter via Windows® Wireless Client service, follow the instruction below to make the settings. 1. Right-click the network icon on the task bar at the right bottom corner of the desktop. Then select Connect to a network to view available networks the wireless connection,. . ASUS WLAN Adapter 29 - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 30
Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting guides provide answers to some of the more common problems, which you may encounter while installing or using WLAN Adapter products. If you encounter difficulties that are not mentioned in this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 31
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 Adapter driver. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ASUS WLAN - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 32
support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility. Ad Hoc A wireless network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other (no access point). Basic Rate Set This option allows you to specify the data transmission rate. Basic Service - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 33
The 802.11a/g standard specifies that all 802.11a/g-compliant products must support these basic data rates. The standard also lets the vendor extend the not as secure as manual assignment. Device Name Also known as DHCP client ID or network name. Sometimes provided by ASUS WLAN Adapter 33 - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 34
area networks (LANs) can be configured as an Extended Service Set. ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of its wireless clients. The ESSID is a unique identifier for your wireless network. Chapter 5 Glossary 34 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 35
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Most wired networks conform to 802.3, the specification for CSMA/CD based Ethernet networks or 802.5, the specification for token ring networks. 802.11 defines the standard for wireless LANs encompassing three incompatible (non-interoperable) technologies - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 36
IEEE 802.11b specification allocates 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. Chapter 5 Glossary 36 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 37
IP addresses from your ISP. 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. Chapter 5 Glossary ASUS WLAN Adapter 37 - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 38
to the device. Station Any device containing IEEE 802.11 wireless medium access conformity. Subnet Mask A subnet mask is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network. Chapter 5 Glossary 38 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 39
. Requirements (1) A WPA compatible access point or Wireless router, (2) Operating system updates that support WPA. In XP, an updated Windows Zero Config service is needed. Users can download the Windows XP WPA patch here: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4ABEC - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 40
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 radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna. Chapter 6 Appendix 40 ASUS WLAN Adapter - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 41
a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Chapter 6 Appendix ASUS WLAN Adapter 41 - Asus USB-N11 | User Manual - Page 42
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User Manual
Wireless N USB Adapter
USB-N11
(
For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks
)
®
E3739 / May 2008