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Asus USB-N13 User Manual

Wireless n usb for 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b networks
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Wireless N USB Adapter
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For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks
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E4921 / August 2009

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  • Page 1 ® Wireless N USB Adapter USB-N13 For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks User Manual E4921 / August 2009...
  • 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.
  • Page 3 Support Fax +886228907698 Software download support.asus.com* ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone +15029550883 Fax +15029338713 Website usa.asus.com Software download support.asus.com* ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 25, D40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +492102959911 Online contact www.asus.com.de/sales Technical Support Component Telephone +49-1805-010923 System/Notebook /Eee/LCD Telephone +49-1805-010920 Support Fax +492102959911 Online support www.asus.com.de/support...
  • Page 4 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, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY 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 INDEX BILGISAYAR SISTEMLERI MUHENDISLIK SAN. VE TIC. A.S.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    WPS Push Button ..................8 Configuring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure) ........9 Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc) ..........10 3. Software Reference ..............11 ASUS WLAN Control Center ...............11 ASUS Wireless Settings Utility ............13 Status - Status ..................13 Status - Connection ................15 Status - IP Config ...................16...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter package. Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing. 1 x ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter (USB-N13) 1 x Support CD...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Follow these instructions to install the WLAN Adapter utilities and driver. Insert the support CD into your optical drive. If autorun is enabled in your computer, the CD automatically displays the utility menu. Click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver. If autorun is disabled, double-click SETUP.EXE in the root directory of the CD.
  • Page 8 7. Carefully insert the WLAN Adapter into 8. Click OK to disable Windows Zero your computer’s USB slot. Windows will Configuration and allow ASUS WLAN automatically detect and configure the utilities to manage your wireless network. WLAN Adapter using the utilities and drivers installed in the previous steps.
  • Page 9 2.Select a destination volume to install the USB Wireless Utility. When done, click Continue. 3. Click Install to perform a basic installation of this software package on the volume. 4. Click Restart to finish installating the software. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 10: Reading The Wlan Status Indicators

    The device comes with one LED to indicate the status of the WLAN Adapter, and on button for WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). Connected to wireless device. Blinking: Transmitting data; the blinking speed indicates the link speed. OFF: Adapter is disabled. Button WPS Push Button: Enable WPS Push Button mode. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
  • Page 11 WPS Wizard is a utility that allows you to easily set up your wireless network. To set up WPS wizard: Use Pust Button to set up WPS Wizard: 1. Press the WPS button of USB-N13 and then press the WPS button on the router. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 - Installation 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. When done, click Next. Use the PIN code to set up WPS Wizard: 1. Select Use the PIN code box, when done, click Next. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
  • Page 13 3. Key in the following PIN code into AP’s internal registrar (through its webpage) or external registrar. Key in the PIN number given by AP into the router’s setting page. If the SSID status you selected is unconfigured, you must key in the AP/router PIN numbers. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
  • Page 14 Key in the router's PIN number in the the WPS Wizard or utility. Search for the wireless router. 4. Key in the Network Name (SSID). When done, click Next. If the router is used for the first time, the WPS wizard will run this process automatically. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 - Installation 5. Follow the onscreen constructions to set up the key. When done, click next. 6. When done, click Finish. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 - Installation 7. Insert the USB-N13 and select the drive from the list below. 8. When done, click Finish. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 17: Configuring With The Wlan Utility (Infrastructure)

    Chapter 2 - Installation Configuring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure) Use ASUS WLAN utility to get connected with an existing wireless network. 2. Check the Config page to set the SSID 1. Right-click the wireless connection icon and select Wireless Settings.

  • Page 18: Configuring With The Wlan Utility (Ad Hoc)

    5. Check the Status page to see the association state. If connection is established, the box shows “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”. 6. Check the Connection tab to see the signal strength. Click OK to exit the utility. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 19: Software Reference

    3. Software Reference ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center is an application which makes it easier to launch WLAN applications and activate network location settings. The WLAN Control Center starts automatically when system boots. When WLAN Control Center is running, you can see a Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar.
  • Page 20 • XP only) – Click to choose Windows ® ® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service or ASUS utilities to configure your WLAN Adapter. Taskbar Icon - Launch Wireless Settings Double-click the taskbar icon to launch the Wireless Settings utility. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 21: Asus Wireless Settings Utility

    • select Wireless Settings. NOTE: If you have more than one ASUS WLAN device installed on your computer, you may see a device selection window when you launch the “Wireless Settings” utility. Select the device you want when such situation occurs.
  • Page 22 This function usually takes several seconds. Change SSID – Click this button to set the SSID to that of the AP you want to connect. Search & Connect – Click this button to connect to an available wireless AP. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 23: Status - Connection

    Ad Hoc node the WLAN Adapter is currently connected to. Ratings are: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor. Overall Connection Quality The overall connection quality is derived from the current signal strength. A graphic chart uses percentage to show signal quality. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 24: Status - Ip Config

    “Stop” button. The session field displays information on the verified connection including the roundtrip time (minimum, maximum, and average) and packets sent, received, and lost after a ping session. Click the “Clear” button to clear the session field. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 25: Config - Basic

    United States (FCC) and Canada (IC), channel 1 to 11 are supported. For Europe (ETSI), channel 1 to 13 are supported. For Japan (MKK), channel 1 to 14 are supported. NOTE: Click Apply to save and activate the new configurations. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 26: Config - Advanced

    If there is an excessive number of collisions on the WLAN, experiment with different fragmentation values to increase the reliability of frame transmissions. The default value (2346) is recommended for normal use. Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 27: Config - Encryption

    WPA/ WPA2 - The network is operating in IEEE 802.1x authentication mode. This mode is for environments with RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-in User Service). In a RADIUS environment, five Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) are supported, including PEAP, TLS/Smart Card, TTLS, LEAP and Md5- Challenge. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
  • Page 28 Key 1. For 64-bit encryption, you are required to enter four WEP Keys. Each Key contains exactly 10 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). For 128-bit encryption, you are required to enter four WEP Keys. Each Key contains exactly 26 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). ASUS WLAN Adapter...
  • Page 29 (104 + 24). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 104 bits and others refer to this as 128 bits. Our Wireless LAN products use the term 128 bits when referring to this higher level of encryption. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 30: Config - Authentication

    Survey - Site Survey Use the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks available to the WLAN adapter and their parameters. SSID: The SSID of the available • networks. Channel: The channel used by each • network. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 31: About - Version Info

    The program version information field includes the Copyright and utility version. The version information includes the NDIS version, driver name, driver version and hardware version. This screen is an example only. Your version numbers will be different from what are shown here. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 32: Link State

    Good Link Quality (Infrastructure) Fair Link Quality (Infrastructure) Poor Link Quality (Infrastructure) Not linked (Infrastructure) ASUS Mobile Manager The Mobile Manager is a convenient tool to set up and manage network location settings. In different places, you have to reconfigure settings for confoming to the connectivity needs of the place.

  • Page 33: Exit Wireless Settings

    Chapter 3 - Software Reference Site Monitor The Site Monitor can monitor the signal of wireless. Exit Wireless Settings To exit Wireless Settings, you can click OK or Cancel. ASUS WLAN Adapter...

  • Page 34: Windows ® Xp Wireless Options

    Adapter. Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function – Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to configure the WLAN Adapter. Configuring with Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service If you want to configure your WLAN Adapter via Windows Wireless Zero ®...

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