Asus WL-320gE User Manual

802.11g Access PointWL-320gE(For 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Clients)®User’s Manual

1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction10 ASUS 802.11g Access Point1.3 Technical SpecicationsHARDWAREEthernet interface RJ45 for 10/100 BaseT with

1. IntroductionASUS 802.11g Access Point 11Chapter 1 - IntroductionSOFTWAREManagement Access point modeEthernet adapter cableGateway modeWDSUREDHCP se

1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction12 ASUS 802.11g Access Point1.4 Wireless PerformanceThis section provides you with information on how to impro

1. IntroductionASUS 802.11g Access Point 13Chapter 1 - Introduction1.4.4 Roaming Between ASUS APsIf there are multiple ASUS APs on the network, then

1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction14 ASUS 802.11g Access Point1.5 Getting to Know the WL-320gE1.5.1 Front panel featuresThe ASUS WL-320gE Acces

1. IntroductionASUS 802.11g Access Point 15Chapter 1 - IntroductionOperation Mode AP/Repeater/Bridge/GatewayClientOff Client not associated Not associ

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation2. Hardware16 ASUS 802.11g Access Point2. InstallationThis chapter describes the installation procedure for the ASUS

2. HardwareChapter 2 - Hardware InstallationASUS 802.11g Access Point 172.2 Wall Mounting OptionThe ASUS WL-320gE Access Point is designed to sit on

3. Software18 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software Conguration3. Software Conguration3.1 Conguring the ASUS 802.11g APThe ASUS 802.11g A

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 19Chapter 3 - Software CongurationSettings up an IP address manuallyIf you want to manually assign an IP address

2 ASUS 802.11g Access PointCopyright InformationCopyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the produ

3. Software20 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software Conguration3.1.1 Installing the ASUS WLAN UtilitiesThe support CD contains the utilities

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 21Chapter 3 - Software CongurationWLAN Utilities3.2 ASUS WLAN UtilitiesAfter installation, you can launch the u

3. Software22 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationWLAN UtilitiesIf your computer’s IP is not on the same subnet as the ASUS 802.

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 23Chapter 3 - Software CongurationWLAN UtilitiesNote: If you cannot nd any the ASUS 802.11g APs due to a proble

3. Software24 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess Point3.5 Access Point ModeIn “Access Point” mode, the ASUS 802.11g AP

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 25Chapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess Point3.6 Quick SetupClick Next to enter the Quick Setup page. Follow t

3. Software26 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess Point3.7 WirelessClick an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 27Chapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess PointChannelThe 802.11g and 802.11b specications supports up to 14 ove

3. Software28 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess PointWPA EncryptionWhen “WPA-PSK” authentication method is used, the ne

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 29Chapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess PointTogether these two schemes make a 128-bit (104 + 24) encryption sc

ASUS 802.11g Access Point 3ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacic)Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Website www.asus.com.twTechnical Su

3. Software30 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess Point3.7.2 BridgeAP OnlyWDS OnlyHybrid

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 31Chapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess PointWireless bridge (also known as Wireless Distribution System or WDS

3. Software32 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess PointYou can setup your wireless environment as shown in this gure:Rem

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 33Chapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess Point3.7.3 Access ControlNote: Click the “Finish” button to save your

3. Software34 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess Point3.7.4 RADIUS SettingNote: Click “Finish” to save your new setting

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 35Chapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess PointHide SSID - By default, your ASUS 802.11g AP’s SSID is hidden, whi

3. Software36 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationAccess Point3.8 IP CongClick this item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Foll

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 37Chapter 3 - Software CongurationWeb (Common)3.9 System SetupClick this item on the menu to reveal a submenu.

3. Software38 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationHome GatewaySelect your time zone or the closest region. Click Next to continu

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 39Chapter 3 - Software CongurationHome GatewayTo set up your wireless interface, you must rst give it an SSID (

4 ASUS 802.11g Access PointTable of ContentsASUS Contact informationAbout this user guideNotational conventions ...

3. Software40 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationHome GatewayVirtual Server allows you to make LAN services, such as WWW or FTP

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 41Chapter 3 - Software CongurationHome GatewayInternet FirewallLAN & WAN lter allows you to block specied

3. Software42 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationWeb (Common)3.9.2 Firmware UpgradeThis page allows you to upgrade your ASUS 8

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 43Chapter 3 - Software CongurationWeb (Common)3.9.3 Setting ManagementThis function allows you to save current

3. Software44 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationWeb (Common)3.9.4 Factory DefaultRestoring to the factory default settings* O

3. SoftwareASUS 802.11g Access Point 45Chapter 3 - Software CongurationWeb (Common)3.10 Status & LogClick this item on the menu to reveal a subm

3. Software46 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 3 - Software CongurationWeb (Common)3.11 Firmware RestorationFirmware Restoration is a utility that s

4. TroubleshootingASUS 802.11g Access Point 47Chapter 4 -Troubleshooting4. TroubleshootingThis troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some commo

4. Troubleshooting48 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 4 -TroubleshootingThe ASUS 802.11g AP is not accessible.If the ASUS 802.11g AP is not accessible

4. TroubleshootingASUS 802.11g Access Point 49Chapter 4 -TroubleshootingMy ASUS WLAN Card will not associate with the ASUS AP.Follow these steps:1. E

ASUS 802.11g Access Point 5Table of ContentsFCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements ...60FCC RF Exposure Guidelines (Acce

5. Appendix50 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 5 - Appendix5. AppendixOperating frequency rangeThe DSSS PHY shall operate in the frequency range of 2

5. AppendixASUS 802.11g Access Point 51Chapter 5 - AppendixGlossaryAccess Point (AP)An networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless n

5. Appendix52 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 5 - Appendixend of the speed gradient, BPSK (binary phase shift keying) is used to encode 125 Kbps of d

5. AppendixASUS 802.11g Access Point 53Chapter 5 - AppendixThis algorithm is established by IEEE 802.11b specications. The bit redundancy within the

5. Appendix54 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 5 - Appendixand Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Most wired networks conform to 802.3, the specication for

5. AppendixASUS 802.11g Access Point 55Chapter 5 - AppendixIn 1999, the IEEE created the 802.11b standard. 802.11b is essentially identical to the 802

5. Appendix56 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 5 - AppendixLAN (Local Area Network)A communications network that serves users within a dened geograph

5. AppendixASUS 802.11g Access Point 57Chapter 5 - AppendixRadio Frequency (RF) Terms: GHz, MHz, Hz The international unit for measuring frequency is

5. Appendix58 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 5 - AppendixWECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)An industry group that certies cross-vender

5. AppendixASUS 802.11g Access Point 59Chapter 6 - Safety Statements6. Safety InformationFederal Communications CommissionThis device complies with F

6 ASUS 802.11g Access PointAbout this user guideNotational conventions • Acronyms are dened the rst time they appear in the text. • The ASUS WL-

6. Appendix60 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 6 - Safety StatementsFCC Radio Frequency Interference RequirementsMPE Statement: Your device contains a

5. AppendixASUS 802.11g Access Point 61Chapter 6 - Safety StatementsFCC RF Exposure Guidelines (Wireless Cards)This device has been tested for complia

6. Appendix62 ASUS 802.11g Access PointChapter 6 - Safety StatementsThere are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private

ASUS 802.11g Access Point 63Appendix - GNU General Public LicenseLicensing InformationThis product includes copyrighted third-party software licensed

64 ASUS 802.11g Access PointAppendix - GNU General Public LicenseThe GNU General Public LicenseGNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSEVersion 2, June 1991Copyright

ASUS 802.11g Access Point 65PreambleThe licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, he GNU

66 ASUS 802.11g Access PointAppendix - GNU General Public LicenseTerms & conditions for copying, distribution, & modication0. This License a

ASUS 802.11g Access Point 67and its terms, d not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works. But when you distribute the same

68 ASUS 802.11g Access PointAppendix - GNU General Public Licenseb) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any t

ASUS 802.11g Access Point 697. If, as a consequence of a court judgmentor allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to

ASUS 802.11g Access Point 7The ASUS WLAN 802.11g Access Point (WL-300g) creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b wireless standar

70 ASUS 802.11g Access PointAppendix - GNU General Public License This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a conseque

ASUS 802.11g Access Point 71NO WARRANTY11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITT

8 ASUS 802.11g Access PointThe ASUS 802.11b Wireless CF Card (WL-110) is an IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN adapter that ts into a Compact Flash Type II sl

1. IntroductionASUS 802.11g Access Point 9Chapter 1 - Introduction1. Introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for purchasing the ASUS WL320gE Wireless Acces