Asus WL-100G User Manual Page 1

User’s ManualWireless Local Area Network CardWL-100g Deluxe(For 802.11g & 802.11b Wireless Networks)®LNKAIRE1806 / Sep 2004

10 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick Start8. Carefully insert the WLAN card into yourcomputer’s PC card slot. Windows will au-tomat

ASUS WLAN Card 11Chapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick StartReading the WLAN Status IndicatorsThe part of the WLAN Card that protrudes out of the PCM

12 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick StartOne Touch Wizard (new wireless LAN)Use the One Touch Wizard to setup your wireless connec

ASUS WLAN Card 13Chapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick StartOne Touch Wizard (existing LAN)Use the One Touch Wizard to setup your wireless connection

14 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick StartConfiguring the WLAN utilityAfter installing the WLAN Card Utilities, you will need to ma

ASUS WLAN Card 15Chapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick StartSoft AP (Windows XP Only)Soft AP mode allows the WLAN card to act as a virtual access poi

16 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick StartEnter a MAC Address on the Access Controlpage and select “Accept” or “Reject” or “Dis-abl

ASUS WLAN Card 17Chapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick StartSoft AP Mode will also provide two extra tabson the Status pages - Association Table andE

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ASUS WLAN Card 19Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceWindows XP Wireless OptionsThe wireless options shown below is only available for Win

2 ASUS WLAN CardNo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it,may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a r

20 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Control CenterWLAN Control CenterControl Center is an application that makes it easy to launch applicat

ASUS WLAN Card 21Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Control CenterWireless Status Icons (on the taskbar)Excellent link quality and connected to Internet (I

22 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Control CenterTaskbar Icon - Left MenuLeft-clicking the taskbar icon shows thefollowing menu:• Wireless

ASUS WLAN Card 23Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsStatus - Status TabYou can view the information about the WLAN Card from the generalmen

24 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsAssociation StateDisplays the connection status as follows:Connected - The station is n

ASUS WLAN Card 25Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsActivate ConfigurationAuto roaming is enabled by default and will automatically switch

26 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsStatus - ConnectionYou can view the current link statistics about the WLAN Card. Theses

ASUS WLAN Card 27Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsStatus - IP ConfigIP Config tab shows all the current network configuration information

28 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsConfig - BasicLets you can change the WLAN Card configurations without rebooting yourco

ASUS WLAN Card 29Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsClick Apply to save and activate the new configurations.ChannelUse the Channel field to

ASUS WLAN Card 3Copyright InformationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Company Address: 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112General Telephone: +886-2-2

30 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsConfig - EncryptionLets you configure the Wireless LAN Card encryption settings. For da

ASUS WLAN Card 31Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsWPA-PSK - Specifies the use of a preshared key with infrastructure mode.Enables WPA Pre

32 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsKey FormatYou can enter the WEP Key as a Hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F), or asA

ASUS WLAN Card 33Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows Settings64/128bits versus 40/104bitsYou may be confused about configuring WEP encryption, espec

34 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsStatus - AdvancedThis section allows you to set up additional parameters for the wirele

ASUS WLAN Card 35Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsFrame BurstingFrame Bursting technology is standards-based Wi-Fi performance enhancemen

36 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsSurvey - Site SurveyUse the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks

ASUS WLAN Card 37Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsPingThe Ping tab allows you to verify theconnection of your computer withanother comput

38 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsAbout - Version Info TabUses the Version Info tab to view program and WLAN Card version

ASUS WLAN Card 39Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Windows SettingsLink StateWLAN Card “Link State” icon appears on the left sideof the WLAN Card Settings

4 ASUS WLAN CardTable of Contents1. Introduction ... 7Overview ...

40 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceAd HocThe Wireless LAN card when set to Ad Hoc mode can connect to other wirelessdevi

ASUS WLAN Card 41Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Software Reference5. Click the Status button to verifyif the Wireless LAN card is con-nected to the dev

42 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Wireless PropertiesWindows XP Wireless Properties2. Double-click WLAN ...1. Double-click System icon in

ASUS WLAN Card 43Chapter 3 - ReferenceChapter 3Wireless Properties5. The “Authentication” page allows you to addsecurity settings. Read Windows help f

ASUS WLAN CardChapter 4 - TroubleshootingChapter 4Troubleshooting444. TroubleshootingThe following troubleshooting guides provide answers to some of t

ASUS WLAN Card 45Chapter 4 - TroubleshootingChapter 4TroubleshootingCannot connect to a Station (WLAN Card)Follow the procedure below to configure you

46 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossary5. GlossaryAccess Point (AP)An networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless ne

ASUS WLAN Card 47Chapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryEach subchannel in the COFDM implementation is about 300 KHz wide. At the lowend of the speed gr

48 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryWireless mobile clients receiving a direct-sequence transmission use the spreadingcode to map th

ASUS WLAN Card 49Chapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryFirewallA firewall determines which information passes in and out of a network. NAT cancreate a

ASUS WLAN Card 5Table of Contents4. Troubleshooting ... 425. Glossary ...

50 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryThe 802.11a standard gains some of its performance from the higher frequencies atwhich it operat

ASUS WLAN Card 51Chapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryIP AddressAn IP address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of informatio

52 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryPCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association)The Personal Computer Memory Car

ASUS WLAN Card 53Chapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryTCP (Transmission Control Protocol)The standard transport level protocol that provides the full

54 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 6 - AppendixChapter 6Appendix6. Safety InformationFederal Communications CommissionThis device complies with FCC Rules Part

ASUS WLAN Card 55Chapter 6 - AppendixChapter 6AppendixFCC Radio Frequency Interference RequirementsMPE Statement: Your device contains a low power tra

56 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 6 - AppendixChapter 6AppendixFCC RF Exposure Guidelines (Wireless Cards)This device has been tested for compliance with FCC R

ASUS WLAN Card 57Chapter 6 - AppendixChapter 6AppendixFrance Restricted Frequency BandSome areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst

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ASUS WLAN Card 7Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 1Introduction1. IntroductionOverviewThank you for purchasing the ASUS WLAN Card. The ASUS WLAN Card is

8 ASUS WLAN CardChapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick Start2. InstallationSystem RequirementsTo begin using the WLAN Card, you must have the followin

ASUS WLAN Card 9Chapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Quick Start2. Click Next on the Welcome screen.3. Click Next after reading the Information. 4. Click