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    ® 54Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-160g) User Guide
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    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
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    Contents Notice v Safety statements vi About this guide viii WL-160g specification summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 drivers and utilities 2-2 2.2.2 Installing the device 2-3 2.3 Placement 2-3 2.3.1 Wall mounting 2-4 2.3.2 Magnetic mounting 2-4 Chapter 3: Software support
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    Status 3-4 3.2.2 Configuration 3-7 3.2.3 Site Survey 3-9 3.2.4 About Wireless Settings 3-10 3.2.5 Link State 3-10 3.2.6 Command icons 3-11 Launching Site Monitor 3-23 3.4.2 Site Monitor main window 3-23 3.4.3 Monitoring a connection 3-24 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 4-2 iv
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    . This equipment generates, uses, and can 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 will not occur in a particular installation
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    Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided . CAUTION! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authorization to use this device. MPE Statement Your
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    forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for
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    chapter provides information on the contents of the support CD. • Chapter 4: Troubleshooting This chapter contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain
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    USB bus-powered Dimensions 86mm x 62mm x 17mm Supported OS Windows® 2000 (SP4)/XP (SP1) Antenna Two internal 3D Inverted-F antennas Mounting options Desktop, magnetic, or wall installation Software support Control Center Wireless Settings Mobile Manager Site Monitor TroubleShooting
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    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. This part presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings. Product introduction
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    items in your ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter package. Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing. ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-160g) USB cable Support CD Quick Start Guide Unless otherwise specified, the term "device" in this User Guide refers to the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter
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    1.3 Features 1.3.1 Top view LEDs. The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter comes with three LED LEDs indicators. Refer to section 1.4 "LED indicators" for details. . These vents provide ideal ventilation to the device. Magnetic ring Mounting hole Air vents ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 1-3
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    is not receiving power from the USB port. The USB cable may be disconnected or the computer is off. Activity Blinking The adapter is transmitting or receiving data packets. Link On The adapter is linked to a wireless network. Blinking The adapter is searching for a wireless network to connect to
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    1.5.2 Infrastructure network In an Infrastructure network, the wireless network is centered on an access point (AP) that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each other or with a wired network. INTERNET ADSL Modem Access Point ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 1-5
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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. Installation
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    • Windows® 2000 (SP4)/XP (SP1) operating system • Optical drive (for software installation) • An available USB port (USB 2.0 recommended) 2.2 Installation procedures Follow these instructions to install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter in your computer. 1. Install the device drivers and utilities
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    Windows® XP users - A Windows Logo Testing Not Found dialog box may appear. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. 5. After completing installation, configure the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter using the Wireless Settings utility Communications Commission. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 2-3
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    2.3.1 Wall mounting Aside from desktop placement, you may install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter vertically on a concrete or wooden wall using the mounting hooks at the bottom of the device and a mounting screw. Mounting hook To mount
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    Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on the softwares and utilities inside the support CD Software support
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    3.1 Control Center The Control Center utility is a management software that launches applications and configures network settings. The Control Center starts automatically when the system boots and displays the Control Center icon in the Windows® taskbar. The Control Center icon serves as an
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    Option - Sets your Windows® XP wireless networking environment. The Wireless Option window appears when you select this option. Select "Only use ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless function" to avail all ASUS USB wireless LAN adapter features. Click OK. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-3
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    main interface that allows you to control the ASUS wireless LAN adapter. Use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status, or to modify the wireless LAN adapter configuration. The Wireless Settings window is composed of the property window and tabbed property sheets. Click the
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    DNS and Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) wireless LAN adapter. Ping. Click to display the Ping tab. Use ping to verify a connection to a particular host name or IP address. The IP Release and IP Renew buttons may only be used on a DHCP-configured wireless LAN adapter. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless
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    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. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support
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    access point. Null string may not be used in Ad-hoc mode. Channel. In Infrastructure mode, wireless LAN adapter automatically tunes in to the access point channel. In Ad-hoc mode, select a channel link to open the Encryption or Advanced property tab sheet. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-7
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    with each other or with an access point. Two ways to assign WEP keys Manual Assignment. For a 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) . The Wireless Settings utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support
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    window displays the available networks within the wireless LAN adapter range and the following network settings. BSSID - The IEEE MAC address of the available wireless networks. SSID - SSID (service connection. Click Search to rescan available networks. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-9
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    Click the About icon to view the software version, driver version, and copyright information. 3.2.5 Link State Displays the current connection status of the wireless LAN adapter to the AP or to ) Not linked (Infrastructure) Linked (Ad-hoc) Not linked (Ad-hoc) 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support
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    to guide you in using the Control Center and Wireless Settings utilities. Right-click the Control Center icon, then select Help. Select a utility to display the help window. Preferences The Preferences window allows you to customize the Control Center Utility settings. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN
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    About Control Center Select the About Control Center option to display the Control Center software version and copyright information. 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support
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    a configuration. The main window displays the menu bar, tool bar, and existing configurations. The toolbar buttons allow quick access to some common commands in the Mobile Manager utility. All toolbar button commands are also available from the menu bar. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-13
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    Select to close the Mobile Manager utility. Mobilize menu Auto Roaming - Activating this option allows the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter to switch to instructions to activate a configuration. Activating a configuration requires system restart when you are using Windows® 98/ME OS. Windows® 2000/XP
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    type, and description of a selected configuration. Help menu Contents - Displays the WinHelp window for online help. About Mobile Manager - Displays the Mobile Manager version number and copyright toolbar. The New Configuration Wizard dialog box appears. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-15
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    an installed network interface card other than ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. • Dialup Networking Configuration. Select this option if your computer has an installed modem. 3. Enter the name and description of the configuration you wish to create, then click Next. 3-16 Chapter 3: Software support
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    of the configuration using this window. Specify the IP address using the DHCP server (automatic) or manual assignment. The wizard auto-detects and displays the current system settings. Click Next when done. 6. Enter the computer name, then click Next. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-17
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    and printer sharing options. Click Next when finished. 8. Check the Activate Configuration Now option to start using the created configuration. The Mobile Manager window displays the created configuration when it is not activated. Click Finish to close the wizard. 3-18 Chapter 3: Software support
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    bar, then select Edit Configuration. The Edit Configuration dialog box appears. Navigate through the windows by clicking the buttons on the left. General settings Name - The configuration name indicates other WLAN devices without using an access point. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-19
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    for Service Set Identifier, a string used to identify a wireless LAN. You can only connect with an Access Point, that has the same SSID. Use different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and add security. Channel - The Channel field allow you to select the radio channel for the ASUS USB Wireless LAN
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    for the IP address and subnet mask you should use. Type in the IP Address and Subnet Mask manually. TCP/IP settings-Gateway tab Specify the gateways. You may specify more than one gateway. Set up the Proxy Server - Allows you to disable the proxy server. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 3-21
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    from a list of installed printers. Click New to add a new printer using the Windows® Add Printer Wizard. Click Properties to display the properties of a selected printer. Command Click Close to close the Edit Configuration window. Click Help to view the help files. 3-22 Chapter 3: Software support
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    main window displays the available wireless connections and the signal-to-noise (SNR) value of a selected connection. Some Access Points disable their SSID broadcasting to hide themselves from "Site Survey" or "Site Monitor". You may join these APs if you know their SSID. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless
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    also press in your keyboard. The Monitor window appears. The following connection parameters are displayed in graphical representation. Quality. This indicates the communication quality of the Basic Service Set to which the station is connected. Signal Level. 3: Software support
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    Chapter 4 This chapter contains a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. Troubleshooting
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    Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section. Problem Action My computer does not recognize the installed ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. Verify if the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter drivers are properly installed by following these instructions: 1. Open the Control Panel window
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    . • Check if the Network Type of the device is set to Ad-hoc mode. • Check if the device has the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) with that of the other station. • There is poor signal reception. Shorten the distance between the device and the station. ASUS WL-160g USB wireless LAN adapter 4-3
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    the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter to a USB 1.1 port. • For Windows® XP users, you need to upgrade your OS to Service Pack 1 to convert your USB ports to USB 2.0. • For Windows® 2000 users, you must install Service Pack 4 in order to convert your USB ports into USB 2.0. You can download these service
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®
54Mbps
USB Wireless LAN Adapter
(WL-160g)
User Guide