Asus WL-160N User Manual

User ManualWireless Local Area Network AdapterWL-160N(For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks)®E3460/ October 2007

Chapter 210 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 2 - InstallationInstallationConguring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc)The WLAN Adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that

ASUS WLAN Adapter 11Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceUsing the Control CenterThe Control Center taskbar icon displays the foll

12 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceTaskbar icon - Left-click menuLeft-click the taskbar icon to show the fol

ASUS WLAN Adapter 13Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceStatus - StatusYou can view the information about the WLAN Adapter from t

14 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software Reference Scanning... : The station is trying to authenticate and associate wit

ASUS WLAN Adapter 15Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceSave CongurationWhen you make settings for a certain working enviro

16 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceStatus - IP CongIP Config tab shows all the current host and WLAN Adapt

ASUS WLAN Adapter 17Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceCong - BasicThis page enables you to change the WLAN Adapter congura

18 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceOthersEncryption – Click this link to show the "Encryption" tab

ASUS WLAN Adapter 19Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceNetwork AuthenticationSince there is no precise bound in wireless LANs, t

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

20 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceData encryptionFor Open and Shared authentication mode, the configuratio

ASUS WLAN Adapter 21Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software Reference2. Automatic Generation - Type a combination of up to 64 letters,

22 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceSurvey - Site SurveyUse the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wir

ASUS WLAN Adapter 23Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceButtonsSearch – To scan all available wireless networks and show the scan

24 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceLink StateWLAN Adapter “Link State” icon appears on the left side of the

ASUS WLAN Adapter 25Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceWindows® XP Wireless OptionsThe wireless options window shown below is on

26 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceTo set up the wireless connection properties, right-click the wireless ic

ASUS WLAN Adapter 27Chapter 3 - Software ReferenceChapter 3Software ReferenceWindows® Vista Wireless OptionsIf you want to congure your WLAN Adapter

ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 4 - TroubleshootingChapter 4Troubleshooting284. TroubleshootingThe following troubleshooting guides provide answers to so

ASUS WLAN Adapter 29Chapter 4 - TroubleshootingChapter 4TroubleshootingCannot connect to a Station (WLAN Adapter)Follow the procedure below to congur

ASUS WLAN Adapter 3ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259General (tel): +886-2-2894-3447 Web site address: www.a

30 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossary5. GlossaryAccess Point (AP)A networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless

ASUS WLAN Adapter 31Chapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryEach subchannel in the COFDM implementation is about 300 KHz wide. At the low end of the spee

32 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryDirect-sequence systems communicate by continuously transmitting a redundant pattern o

ASUS WLAN Adapter 33Chapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryEthernetThe most widely used LAN access method, which is dened by the IEEE 802.

34 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryThe 802.11b spectrum is plagued by saturation from wireless phones, microwave ovens and oth

ASUS WLAN Adapter 35Chapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryIP (Internet Protocol)The TCP/IP standard protocol that defines the IP datagram as

36 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryPacketA basic message unit for communication across a network. A packet usually inc

ASUS WLAN Adapter 37Chapter 5Chapter 5 - GlossaryGlossaryTCP (Transmission Control Protocol)The standard transport level protocol that provides the fu

38 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 6 - AppendixChapter 6Appendix6. AppendixFCC Warning StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operatio

ASUS WLAN Adapter 39Chapter 6 - AppendixChapter 6AppendixTesting for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered

4 ASUS WLAN Adapter1. Introduction ...5Package contents ...

ASUS WLAN Adapter 5Chapter 1IntroductionChapter 1 - IntroductionPackage contentsCheck the following items in your ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter package. C

Chapter 26 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 2 - InstallationInstallation2. InstallationSystem RequirementsTo begin using the WLAN Adapter, you must meet the

ASUS WLAN Adapter 7Chapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2Installation7. Carefully insert the WLAN Adapter into your computer’s USB slot. Windows

Chapter 28 ASUS WLAN AdapterChapter 2 - InstallationInstallationOne Touch Wizard Use One Touch Wizard to setup your wireless connection with an exi

ASUS WLAN Adapter 9Chapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2InstallationConguring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure)Use ASUS WLAN utility to get connecte