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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... 3.2 Setting up with WiFi-AP Solo Wizard 3-3
3.2.1 Setting up the AP Mode 3-4 3.2.2 Setting up infrastructure of the station mode 3-6 3.3 Setting up via setup utility 3-7 3.3.1 How to launch the WiFi-AP Solo 3-7 3.3.2 Utility Windows 3-7 3.3.3 Setting up AP Mode 3-12 3.3.4 Setting up the station mode 3-14 3.4 Setting up wireless security 3-17
Glossary Glossary...4-2
Appendix Wireless LAN...
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... 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 installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers and software applications using the support CD.
• Chapter 3: Setting up This chapter provides information...
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... 2003-64bit
Fully compatible with IEEE802.11b/g standard products
Supports ASUS EZ WiFi mode: Running wireless network in sleep mode (only on ASUS Digital Home motherboards except for P5LD2-VM DH and N4L-VM DH)
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
* The Vista driver is ready when the Windows® Vista Operating System (OS) is launched. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the...
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...telephone service.
The ASUS EZ WiFi mode will work only on PCs with ASUS Digital Home motherboards, except for P5LD2-VM DH and N4L-VM DH motherboards.
No hardware installation
Because the WiFi-AP Solo wireless LAN adapter comes embedded in your ASUS motherboard, no hardware installation is needed. Just install the drivers and utilities from the motherboard support CD and start computing wirelessly...
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... 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/SOHO networks with several computers, a shared printer, and a shared Internet connection.
˝
Internet
ADSL or Cable Modem (if any)
Printer 1 WiFi-AP Solo
MODE...
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...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 communicates with the LAN computers and accesses Internet through the wireless AP.
Internet
˝
ADSL or Cable Modem (if any) Access Point
Station 1
WiFi-AP Solo Station 2
In the station mode, use the Windows® Zero Configuration to set up your WiFi-AP...
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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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... 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 moveable antenna to maximize the WiFi-AP Solo coverage. To install the antenna: 1. Locate the wireless LAN antenna
port on the motherboard...
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.... 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. The CD...
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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...
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... wireless local area network (WLAN) in your home using the WiFi-AP Solo Access Point Mode (AP Mode) feature. Create your own WLAN if:
1. your computer is connected to the Internet; and 2. the operating system of your computer is Windows® XP/ XP 64-bit/ Server
2003/ Server 2003 64-bit.
Install the WiFi-AP Solo software from the support CD.
WiFi...
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... to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. To launch the WiFi-AP Solo setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon
and select ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard.
2. Select Station and click Next.
3. Click Finish.
3. Double-click the wireless icon on the task bar to configure the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration. Refer to Section 3.3.4 Setting up the...
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... tray, you could double-click the icon to launch the WiFi-AP Solo Wizard.
3.3.2 Utility Windows
• Global Control Bar Each control items on the Global Control Bar directly affects the adapter of the management GUI.
• Show Tray Icon When this item is checked, the WiFi-AP Solo icon will appear on the system tray located...
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...Internet/intranet.
Status page
• Manufacturer: ASUS • NDIS Driver Version • Short Radio Header • Data Encryption: Current encryption
mode. • Authentication: authentication state • Channel Set: selected channel plan
currently. Please reference Appendix-A with the detail comparisons. • MAC Address: MAC address of this adapter. • Data Rate: wireless LAN...
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...the station mode via the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service.
The actual screens of Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service may differ according to the Operating System (OS) of your computer. To configure the Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service, follow the instruction below to make the settings. 1. Double-click the wireless network icon on the task...
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... to add security settings. Read Windows help for more information.
4. The Advanced page allows you to set firewall and sharing. Read Windows help for more information.
In the station mode, the Windows® Zero Configuration does not support WPA2 PSK and cannot connect the access point with WPA2 PSK. Visit the Microsoft download center to download the WPA2...
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Station
Any device containing IEEE 802.11 wireless medium access conformity.
Subnet Mask
A subnet mask is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex, stream service on which many application protocols...
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... 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not...
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...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... for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than ...