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E2949
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User Guide
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E2949 Third Edition V3 December 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents About this guide ......................................................................................... iv WiFi-AP Solo specifications summary ...................................................... v Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-2 1-4 1.3 LED and antenna port ...............
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. • Chapter 2: Installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on i
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WiFi-AP Solo specifications summary Standard IEEE 802.11b/g Data rate 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Security Access Point mode: WEP WPA WPA2 Network architechture Access point mode types Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode Frequency band 2.4~2.5GHz Operating range 802.11g Indoor: 80ft (30m) Outdoor: 200ft (60m) LOS* 802.11b Indoor: 130ft (40m) Outdoor: 1000ft (310m) LOS* The range varies in different environment
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo network settings. Product introduction 1-1
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution! The WiFi-AP Solo is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for home or office use. The WiFi-AP Solo is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.11b standard allowing seamless integration of both wireless LAN standards in a single network. The WiFi-AP Solo also supports several wireless network configuration including Infrastructure, Ad-hoc, and Access Point. This gives you flexibilit
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54Mbps speed advantage With data transmission rate up to five times faster than IEEE 802.11b standards, the WiFi-AP Solo breaks the wireless data transmission speed barrier to give you faster Internet connection and file sharing capabilities. Easy integration The WiFi-AP Solo is compatible with all IEEE 802.11b devices so you can still use your IEEE 802.11b devices in the WiFi-AP Solo network. Access point mode function In AP Mode, WiFi-AP Solo can support up to 64 stations with wireless LAN
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1.3 LED and antenna port The WiFi-AP Solo comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR) and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel. Antenna port AIR LED • The location of the WiFi-AP Solo data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on motherboard models. • The back I/O may vary depending on the models. LED indicators Refer to the table below for LED indications. LED Status Indication Air LED On Power on but no data activity. Off Power off or no wireless connection.
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1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo in various wireless network configurations. It is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office network before setting up the WiFi-AP Solo. The following pictures and descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration. Select Mode AP Mode Station Mode 1-5
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MODE 1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your environment, you can configure the WiFi-AP Solo in an access point mode (AP Mode). In this mode, the WiFi-AP Solo becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for your wireless stations. The requirement of using AP Mode function is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver properly installed. The AP Mode feature is ideal for home/S
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1.4.2 Station mode The station mode is centered on ADSL or Cable a wireless access point (AP) that Internet Modem (if any) Access Point provides Internet access and LAN communication for the wireless ˝ stations. In station mode, the wireless LAN stations communicate with each other via the wireless AP. In this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo acts as a wireless adapter. It Station 1 communicates with the LAN computers and accesses Internet through the wireless AP. WiFi-AP Solo Station 2 ® In
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Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your computer. This part also provides information on installing the antenna. Installation 2-1
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2.1 Installation 2.1.1 System requirements Before installing the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP Solo onboard solution ® • Intel Pentium™ 4 • Minimum 128MB system memory ® • Operating system: Windows XP/ XP-64bit/ Server 2003/ Server 2003 64-bit • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.2 Installing the antenna The WiFi-AP Solo wireless solution comes with an omni-directional and
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2.1.3 Signal range The signal range of WiFi-AP Solo depends on the operating environment. Obstacles such as walls and metal barriers could reflect or absorb radio signals. Devices such as microwave stove can also greatly interfere with the wireless network. Signal range: 802.11g: Indoor 80ft (30m), outdoor (LOS, Light-Of-Sight) 200ft (60m) 802.11b: Indoor 130ft (40m), outdoor (LOS, Light-Of-Sight) 1000ft (310m) By default, the device automatically adjusts the data rate and the closer the wi
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2.2 Driver and utilities installation • The contents of the motherboard support CD are subject to change without notice. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. ® • If you use a Windows operating system, your computer auto-detects the WiFi-AP Solo when system boots and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. To install the WiFi-AP Solo driver and utilities: 1. Place the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. 2.
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Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi-AP Solo in your home or office network. Setting up 3-1
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3.1 About the setup utilities After you have installed the WiFi-AP Solo drivers and utilities to your system, you are now ready to setup the WiFi-AP Solo in your network. Make sure that you have selected the most appropriate configuration for your wireless network before you proceed. Refer to section 1.4 for details. Make sure you have connected the supplied antenna to the antenna connector on the motherboard, or the WiFi-AP Solo may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your envir
