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- Page 1 ® WiFi-g™ 54Mbps PCI AP/WLAN Adapter (WL-130g) User Guide...
- Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices .................... v Safety statements ................vi About this guide ................viii ASUS contact information .............. ix WiFi-g™ specifications summary ............ x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-2 1.2 Package contents ............... 1-2 1.3 Features ................1-3 1.4 Card layout ................. - Page 4 Contents Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Support CD information ............4-2 4.2 Control Center ..............4-3 4.2.1 Control Center icons ..........4-3 4.2.2 Right-click menu ............ 4-4 4.2.3 Left-click menu ............4-4 4.3 Wireless Settings ..............4-4 4.4 Mobile Manager ..............4-5 4.5 Site Monitor ................
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Page 5: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. -
Page 6: Safety Statements
Safety statements Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. - Page 7 Safety statements Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091 and 15.247(b)(5) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices.
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Page 8: About This Guide
How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS WiFi-g™ card. The chapter also presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings. •... -
Page 9: Asus Contact Information
Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Online contact www.asuscom.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Online support www.asuscom.de/support Web site www.asuscom.de/news ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa) Address P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E. Telephone +9714-283-1774 +9714-283-1775 Web site www.ASUSarabia.com... - Page 10 ™ WiFi-g specifications summary Standard IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b Interface PCI 2.2 Technology Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data transfer rate 802.11g: 54Mbps with auto-fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6Mbps 802.11b: 11Mbps with auto-fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps Supported networks...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS WiFi-g™ card. The chapter also presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings. Product introduction... -
Page 12: Welcome
The WiFi-g™ card is an easy-to-install and use wireless local area network (WLAN) card designed for home or office use. Conforming to IEEE 802.11g standard for WLAN, the ASUS WiFi-g™ card is capable of up to 54Mbps data transmission rate using the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and the Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technologies. -
Page 13: Features
WiFi-g™ card. Using the bundled WLAN software applications, you can connect several wireless LANs in your home or office without buying expensive wireless LAN peripherals. Moveable omni-directional antenna A moveable, omni-directional antenna comes with your WiFi-g™ card to maximize your coverage. ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card... -
Page 14: Card Layout
Card layout Metal bracket WiFi-g™ AIR LED Antenna connector PCI connectors LED indicators The card comes with a green data transmission LED indicator labeled AIR. Refer to the table below for LED indications. Status Indication The WiFi-g™ card is on but has no data activity. The WiFi-g™... -
Page 15: Recommended Network Setup
Recommended network setup You can use the ASUS WiFi-g™ card in different wireless network configurations. We recommend that you select the most appropriate WLAN configuration before installing the card. The following descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration. -
Page 16: Soft Access Point (Soft Ap)
1.5.3 Soft Access Point (Soft AP) You can configure the ASUS WiFi-g™ card as software access point (Soft AP). In Soft AP mode, the card is capable of supporting an unlimited number of wireless clients as it becomes the access point connected to a wired (using an onboard LAN adapter) or wireless network. -
Page 17: Wireless Bridge (Wireless Distribution System)
WiFi-g™ is a cost-effective solution for integrating several wireless networks. Printer 2 Internet ADSL Modem Printer 1 Client 1 Client 2 WiFi-g™ Access Access Point 1 Point 2 Client 1 Client 2 Client 1 Client 2 ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card... - Page 18 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the card to your system. This part also provides information on installing the card drivers and software applications using the support CD. Installation... -
Page 20: Card Installation
® XP/Server 2003; Linux • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation *Visit the ASUS website for an updated list of motherboards that support the WiFi-g™ card. 2.1.2 Installing the card Before handling the card, touch a bare metal portion of your PC to discharge static electricity from your body. -
Page 21: Placing The Antenna
WiFi-g™ card and other wireless devices to achieve a faster data transmission rate. 2.1.4 Operating range The ASUS WiFi-g™ card range is dependent on the operating environment. Every home or office layout varies in obstacles, barriers, or wall types that could reflect or absorb radio signals. For example, two... -
Page 22: Driver And Utilities Installation
Site survey A site survey (utility provided with the ASUS WiFi-g™ card) analyzes the installation environment and recommends the best location for wireless LAN devices and access points. -
Page 23: Chapter 3: Home And Office Setup
Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up the card in your home or office network using the setup wizard. Home and office setup... -
Page 24: Setting The Card In Your Home
XP, a Wireless Option window appears during startup. Select “Only use ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless function”, then click OK. Make sure you select the ASUS utilities option to avail of the WiFi-g™ soft AP features. One Touch wizard 3.2.1 Launching the One Touch wizard... -
Page 25: Creating Your Own Wireless Lan
Click Next when finished. By default, the wizard selects the wireless channel with the clearest signal and disables data encryption. For home users, we recommended that you keep the default settings for best results. ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card... - Page 26 4. The wizard configures the WiFi-g™ card wireless LAN settings. Click Finish to close the wizard, or Next to setup your Internet and home network settings. 5. Click the balloon in the ® Windows taskbar after you changed the WLAN settings. 6.
- Page 27 Enabling the Internet firewall protects the computers in your home network from unauthorized access by computers outside your network. 10. A warning message appears. Click OK to allow the wizard to bridge the WiFi-g™ card and your selected Internet connection. ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card...
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Page 28: Connecting To An Access Point
11. A window displays the WiFi-g™ card settings. All computers in your home (with wireless capability) must have the same settings with the WiFi-g™ card to establish connection to the Internet. Click to close the window. 3.2.3 Connecting to an access point If you have an existing access point in your home, follow these instructions to connect the WiFi-g™... - Page 29 If the AP has an enabled DHCP server, select Obtain an IP address automatically. Otherwise, assign the IP address manually by entering the values in the IP address field. Inquire the correct IP address with your network administrator. ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card...
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Page 30: Connecting To Another Wireless Device
3.2.4 Connecting to another wireless device If no access point or Internet connection is present in your home network, you can use the WiFi-g™ card to connect to other WLAN-enabled computers for file sharing. This is wireless LAN network is called an Ad-hoc network. - Page 31 Make sure that the IP address of the WiFi-g™ card is on the same sub-domain as that of the wireless device to establish connection (e.g. If the wireless device IP is 192.168.0.1, then the WiFi-g™ card IP must be 192.168.0.X, where X = 2 ~ 255). ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card...
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Page 32: Setting The Card In Your Office
Setting the card in your office If you are familiar with wireless network settings, you can configure the WiFi-g™ card using the Office User (Advanced Setup) option in the setup wizard. To setup the card using the Customized option: 1. Launch the setup wizard following the instructions in section 3.2.1. - Page 33 Select the Check or create a new Internet connection right now option to check/create an Internet connection. Otherwise, select the My computer is connecting to the Internet now option to continue. Click OK when finished. ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card 3-11...
- Page 34 9. A window displays the WiFi-g™ card settings. All computers in your home (with wireless capability) must have the same settings with the WiFi-g™ card to establish connection to the Internet. Click to close the window. ® The Windows Network Setup Wizard appears.
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Page 35: Chapter 4: Software Support
Chapter 4 This chapter provides information on several software applications included in the WiFi-g™ support CD. Software support... -
Page 36: Support Cd Information
This utility provides real-time monitoring of the link and signal quality of the wireless LAN where the WiFi-g™ card is connected. Refer to page 4-6 for details. The bundled software applications are subject to change without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. Chapter 4: Software support... -
Page 37: Control Center
Ad-hoc mode (WiFi-g™ to other wireless device) The WiFi-g™ card is connected to a wireless device. The WiFi-g™ card is connected to a wireless device. Connected to the Internet Access point mode The WiFi-g™ card is in access point mode. ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card... -
Page 38: Right-Click Menu
Search & Connect – View available wireless networks within range. Wireless Option – This option allows you to select the utilities use. Select “Only use ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless function” to avail all ASUS USB wireless LAN adapter features. Click OK. Wireless Settings Tabbed property sheets... -
Page 39: Mobile Manager
To launch the Mobile Manager utility: ® 1. Click the Windows Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > Mobile Manager, or right-click the Control Center ® icon on the Windows taskbar, then select Mobile Manager. -
Page 40: Site Monitor
To launch the Site Monitor: 1. Click the Windows ® Start button, then select Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > Site Monitor, or Right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar, then select Site Monitor. -
Page 41: Other Menu Options
Center icon, select Help, then select an application to display the help window. 4.6.3 Preferences The Preferences window allows you to customize the Control Center settings. 4.6.4 About Control Center Select the About Control Center option to display the Control Center software version and copyright information. ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card... - Page 42 Chapter 4: Software support...
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Page 43: Appendix
Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location. Wireless LAN channels... - Page 44 Wireless LAN channels The IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN allocated the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 13 overlapping operating channels. Each channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. The table below shows the center frequencies of each channel. Channel Center Channel...
- Page 45 Channels 1 to 13 United States (FCC) Channels 1 to 11 Channels 1, 6 and 11 are independent and do not overlap each other. We recommended that you tune your wireless LAN adapter to these channels. ASUS WiFi-g™ WLAN PCI card...
- Page 46 Appendix...