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®
USB-N53
Wireless Dual-band Adapter
(For 802.11 a/g/b/n Wireless Networks)
User Manual
E6682 / June 2011
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Copyright © 2011 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 if: (1) the product is repaired, modi
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Manufacturer contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacific) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Website www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +886228943447 Support Fax +886228907698 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone +15029550883 Fax +15029338713 Website usa.asus.com Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address H
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Table of contents Notices.......................................................................................................2 1. Introduction ..........................................................................................7 1.1 Package contents ...........................................................................7 1.2 System requirements ......................................................................7 1.3 Hardware .......
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission 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 FCC Rules. These limits a
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Operation Channels: Ch1~11 for N. America, Ch1~14 Japan, Ch1~ 13 Europe (ETSI) DGT Warning Statement Article 12 Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency, increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original desig
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Ant. Antenna Type Connector Gain (dBi) Remark A Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 5.00 TX / RX B Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 3.00 TX / RX C Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 3.00 TX / RX D Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 2.00 TX / RX E Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 2.00 TX / RX This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For product available in the USA/Canada market
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Dual-band Wireless USB Adapter Model name : USB-N53 conform with the essential requirements of the followin
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative ASUS Computer GmbH in Europe: Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, D-40880 RATINGEN, DEUTSCHLAND Authorised distributors BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC. A.S. in Turkey: Tel: +90 212 3311000 Address: AYAZAGA MAH. KEMERBURGAZ CAD. NO.10 AYAZAGA/ISTANBUL CIZGI Elektronik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. Tel: +90 212 3567070 Address:
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 1. Introduction 1.1Package contents Check your USB-N53 WLAN Card package for the following items. • ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card x1 • Warranty card x1 • Quick Start Guide x1 • Extension cable x1 • Support CD x1 NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1.2 System requirements Before using the USB-N53 WLAN Card, check if your system meets the following requirements: ® • Windows Vista/XP/7 • US
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 2. Installing the USB-N53 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card into your computer before installing the driver and utilities from the bundled Support CD. To install the driver and utilities for your ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card: 1. Place the bundled Support CD into the optical drive. An Autorun screen appears if the Autorun function is enabled on your computer. NOTE: If the Autorun function is not enabled on your computer, doub
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3. Configuring USB-N53 using ASUS utility 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect USB-N53 to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 2. You may click Survey > Search to 1. Right-click the ASUS Wireless Dual- search for the wireless networks. band Adapter Setting Utility icon in ® the Windows system tray, then select Select a network (AP from the available network list) and then click Wireless Setting. Connect. 3. If Security is enabled on
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS The ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that helps you set up a secure wireless network easily. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the AP or station you are trying to connect to supports the WPS function. To connect USB-N53 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the WPS push button: 1. Click the WPS tab. 2. Select Use the WPS button, then click Next. 3. Press the WPS button on the AP 4. Click Finish. The
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual To connect USB-N53 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. Select Use PIN code. 2. Key in 8 digital PIN code from network(AP)'s web user interface, click Next. 3. Click Finish. The screen indicates that your WLAN card has connected to the network successfully. 11 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual ® 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows XP/Vista/7) The ASUS USB-N53 WLAN Card supports the Soft AP mode. In this mode, the WLAN card acts as a virtual AP. IMPORTANT: Before configuring the Soft AP mode, connect your computer to a wired network to provide network access for your wireless clients. To switch to the Soft AP mode: 1. Click AP to switch to the Soft AP mode. 2. Click General table and then click ICS to enable ICS. The General table displays the wirel
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with the WLAN card through the access control function. Click Configuration > Edit Config > ACL. To disable the access control function, select Disable from the Access Control Policy dropdown list. To allow a wireless client to associate with the WLAN card: 1. Select Accept from the Access Control Policy dropdown list 2. Key in its MAC address in the Access Control List field. 3
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual 4. Software information 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center includes ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility (Station mode) and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help you manage your WLAN card easily. 4.2 ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility provides you with an easy interface to set up wireless connections. This section explains the buttons, fie
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Left-click the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting Utility system tray icon to display the following options: • Wireless Radio On - Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Turns the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect - Displays the available wireless networks. Double-click the icon to launch the ASUS Wireless Dual-band Adapter Setting utility. Survey - Displays the connection status. SSID - Displays the name of the wireless networ
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Basic Network Type Infrastructure - Select the Infrastructure mode to establish a connection with an AP. Ad Hoc - Select the Ad Hoc mode to communicate with a station. An Ad Hoc network is formed quickly and easily without pre-planning. For example, you can share meeting notes among networked computers in a meeting room. Action mode name & Network Name (SSID) - Key in or select from the dropdown list the SSID of an AP or station you are
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USB-N53 Wireless Dual-band Adapter Manual Config - Encryption The Encryption page allows you to set up the encryption settings for your WLAN card. For data confidentiality in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to offer transmission privacy similar to wired network. WEP uses keys to encrypt data packets sent and decrypt data packets received. The encryption process can scramble frame bits to avoid disclosure to others. Wi-Fi Protected
