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Page 1: User Manual
® Wireless N PCI-Express Adapter PCE-N13 For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks User Manual E4935 / October 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.
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Page 3: Contact Information
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone +15029550883 +15029338713 Website usa.asus.com Software download support.asus.com* ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 25, D40880 Ratingen, Germany +492102959911 Online contact www.asus.com.de/sales Technical Support Component Telephone +49-1805-010923 System/Notebook... - 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:...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
ASUS WLAN Control Center ...............24 Launching the Control Center ..............24 Using the Control Center ................24 ASUS Wireless Settings ..............26 Launching the ASUS Wireless Settings ..........26 Status - Status ..................26 Status - Connection ................28 Status - IP Config ...................29 Status - Ping ...................29 Config - Basic ..................30... - Page 6 Table of Contents Survey - Site Survey ................39 About - Version Info ................40 Link State ....................41 Exit Wireless Settings ................41 ASUS Mobile Manager ................42 Site Monitor ..................51 A-S (AP mode <--> Station mode) ............53 ® Windows XP wireless options ............54 ®...
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Page 7: Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction 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 (PCE-N13) 2 x External Dipole Antenna... -
Page 8: Installation
7 and Linux. • Install the utilities and driver before using the WLAN Adapter. The WLAN status indicators Tne AIR indicator on the ASUS WLAN card shows the status of the ASUS WLAN card. OFF: No wireless activity. Blinking: Transmitting or receiving... - Page 9 6. The installation process takes several 7. When Setup is complete, click Finish to seconds. exit the installation wizard and restart the computer. 8. Click OK to disable Windows Zero Configuration and allow ASUS WLAN utilities to manage your wireless network. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 10: Installing The Driver On Windows ® 7 Os
3. Click Device Manager at the left side of the screen. 4. The Device Manager windows appears. From the Other devices category, right-click 802.11 n WLAN then select Update Driver Software. 5. Select Browse my computer for driver software. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 11: Installing The Driver On Linux Os
You may also click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer, then select ASUS 802.11 n Network Adapter and click Next to start the driver installation. 7. Windows has successfully updated your driver software. Click Close and restart your computer to activate the new settings. -
Page 12: Using The Wps Wizard
To launch the WPS Wizard: 1. From the Windows taskbar, ® right-click the WLAN icon , then select WPS. 2. The WPS Wizard appears. Select the method that you want to use to connect to the network. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 13: Connecting Via The Wps Button
Chapter 2 - Installation Connecting via the WPS button 1. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the WPS button. Click Next. 2. Press the WPS button on the router. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 14: Connecting Via The Pin Code
1. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. Click Next. 2. Select the router that you want to connect to. The router's status is displayed as either Configured (with security settings) or Unconfigured (without security settings). ASUS WLAN Adapter... - Page 15 4. If your selected router’s status is Configured, key in the PIN code in the web user interface. Note: If your selected router's status is Unconfigured, proceed to the section Using the PIN code on an unconfigured router. 5. Wait until the WPS Wizard finishes applying the wireless settings. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
- Page 16 To use the PIN code on an unconfigured router: 1. Follow steps 1-3 in Connecting via the PIN code. 2. If your selected router's status is Unconfigured, the WPS Wizard screen below appears. Key in the PIN code in this screen. Click Next. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
- Page 17 If the router is used for the first time, the WPS Wizard assigns the SSID (network name) automatically. 5. Use the auto-generated passphrease as your network’s security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters. When done, click Next. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
- Page 18 To configure the advanced security settings, click Show advanced network security options. Select the Security Method and manually key in your Security key or passphrase. 6. WPS Wizard is completed. Click Finish to close the WPS Wizard. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 19: Adding Network Devices Using A Usb Flash Drive
1. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to a USB flash drive. 2. Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on your computer, and then select the drive from the dropdown list. When done, click Next to continue. ASUS WLAN Adapter... - Page 20 4. Locate the SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Yes to add the computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 21: 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. 1. Right-click the wireless connection icon 2. Check the Config page to set the SSID and select Wireless Settings. -
Page 22: 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 23 Chapter 3 - Software Reference Note: Windows Vista cannot support configuring Infrastructure or Ad-hoc setting with the WLAN utility. Please refer to the Windows Vista Wireless Options for details. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 24: Software Reference
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 the system boots up. When WLAN Control Center is running, you can see a Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar. - Page 25 • Wireless Option (Windows XP only) – Click to choose Windows Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service or ASUS utilities to configure your WLAN Adapter. Taskbar Icon - Launch the Wireless Settings Double-click the taskbar icon to launch the Wireless Settings utility.
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Page 26: Asus Wireless Settings
WLAN Adapter. Launching the ASUS Wireless Settings To launch the ASUS Wireless Settings, do any of the following: • Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN card > Wireless Settings. ® • From the Windows taskbar, right-click the Control Center icon then select Wireless Settings. - Page 27 Rescan – Click this button to rescan for an access point with a stronger signal. 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...
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Page 28: 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 29: 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 30: 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 31 We recommend this mode for devices running on battery power. Others Encryption – Click this link to show the "Encryption" tab. Advanced – Click this link to show the "Advanced" tab. In most cases, the default values do not have to be changed. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 32: 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 33: Data Encryption
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 34 (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...
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Page 35: Config - Authentication
Md5-challenge: Md5-challenge is a one-way encryption algorithm that uses usernames and passwords. This method does not support key management, but require a preset key. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 36: Config - Advanced
Frame Bursting Frame Bursting technology improves wireless network efficiency and boosts throughput. PSP Xlink Mode Disable or enable an infrastructure tunneling program which allows you to play ad-hoc PSP multplayer games on the Internet (like virtual infrastructure mode) ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 37: Soft Ap (Windows Xp/Vista)
When this computer is connected to the Internet, communication to and from the Internet to all the computers on your network are sent through this computer, called the host computer. Other computers can send and receive email and access the Web as if it were connected directly to the Internet. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 38: Access Control
Encryption Page Status Page Enter a MAC Address on the Access Control Clicking Apply after configuring Soft AP will page and select “Accept” or “Reject” or “Dis- show the “Access Control” tab. able” from the pull-down menu. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 39: Survey - Site Survey
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 40: 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 41: Link State
- Click to close the Wireless Setting utility window. Cancel - Click to cancel any changes made on the Wireless Settings utility and close the Wireless Settings utililty window. Help - Click to display the help menu. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 42: Asus Mobile Manager
Manager would determine whether or not the new settings wourld require rebooting Windows to take effect. To launch the Mobile Manager utility: 1. Click the Windows Start button. Select Programs > ASUS Utility > ® WLAN Card > Mobile Manager, or right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar, then select Mobile Manager. -
Page 43: File Menu
– Select to close the Mobile Manager utility. Activate menu Auto Roaming – Activating this option allows the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter to switch to another association you have made when changes to an existing association occurred. If no associations have been made, Auto Roaming automatically connects to a wireless network based on your specified configurations. -
Page 44: View Menu
– Displays the WinHelp window for online help. About Mobile Manager – Displays the Mobile Manager version number and copyright information. Click on the ASUS logo to open the ASUS website. Creating a new configuration To create a new configuration: 1. - Page 45 Adapter in your computer. • Wired Local Area Network Configuration. Select this if your computer has an installed network interface card other than ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. • Dialup Networking Configuration. Select this option if your computer has an installed modem.
- Page 46 Click Next when finished. 8. Check the Activate Configura- tion Now option to start using the created configuration. The Mobile Manager window dis- plays the created configuration when it is not activated. Click Finish to close the wizard. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 47: Editing A Configuration
Network Type Infrastructure – Select the Infrastructure mode to establish connection to an access point. Ad-hoc – Select the Ad-hoc mode to communicate directly with other Wireless LAN devices without using an access point. ASUS WLAN Adapter... - Page 48 SSID. Use different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and add security. Channel – The Channel field allow you to select the radio channel for the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter. In an Infrastructure network, your wireless LAN adapter automatically selects the correct frequency channel required to communicate with an Access Point.
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Page 49: Internet Settings
(Intranet) and the Internet. A proxy server restricts other people on the Internet from gaining access to confidential information on your internal network or your computer. Disable Proxy Server – Allows you to disable the proxy server. ASUS WLAN Adapter... - Page 50 Click Properties to display the properties of a selected printer. Command buttons Use these buttons to activate, save, or cancel changes made in the configuration. Click Close to close the Edit Configuration window. Click Help to view the help files. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 51: Site Monitor
Launching Site Monitor To launch the Site Monitor: • 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 52: Monitoring A Connection
During the test, the Start button toggles to Stop. Click Start button to begin the link test. Click the Stop button at any time to stop the test. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 53: A-S (Ap Mode <--> Station Mode)
Chapter 3 - Software Reference A-S (AP mode <--> Station mode) Select the mode you want to use. When done, NOTE: If you change to a different mode, the current connection status will be lost. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 54: Windows ® Xp Wireless Options
XP Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the WLAN Adapter. Only use our WLAN utilities and disable Windows wireless function – Only use ASUS WLAN utilities to configure the WLAN Adapter. ® Connecting via Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service ®... - Page 55 Move up and Move down buttons. The radio tower with a signal icon identifies the currently connected access point. Click Properties to set the authentication of the wireless connection. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 56: Windows ® Vista Wireless Options
1. The General page shows status,SSID, duration, speed, and signal strength. The to set the authentication of the wireless green bars represent signal strength, with connection. five bars indicating excellent signal and one bar indicating poor signal. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 57: Windows ® 7 Wireless Options
Network and Sharing Center. Click the access point to establish the wireless Connect to a network, select the access connection. point and click Connect. The picture below indicates that you have successfully connected to the wireless network. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 58: Application
Setting up the XLink Mode ® To set up the XLink Mode on Windows 1. Click ASUS WLAN Control Center > Config > Advanced to enable the PSP Xlink Mode. 2.Turn on PSP to set up the configuration. 3.Select Network Settings. - Page 59 Chapter 4 - Application 4. Select AD Hoc Mode. 5. Select the PSP channel that you want to connect to. 6. When done, select O to save settings. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
- Page 60 7. Select the game that is available for system-link you want to play then start the game connection. The PSP can provide you the SSID named PSP_**** to connect. Click ASUS WLAN Control Center > Survey to search the available connection, then select PSP_**** to connect.
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Page 61: Troubleshooting
Verify that the “SSID” of your WLAN Adapter is set to the same “SSID” of an access point. c. Verify that the “Encryption” type is the same as that of an access point. If you enabled “WEP” encryption, you must also set the same WEP Keys on both sides. ASUS WLAN Adapter... - Page 62 98 or ten bindings in Windows Me. These limits are imposed by the Microsoft operating system. Solution: If your computer already has the maximum number of TCP/IP bindings, remove one of the network adapters from the Network configuration before installing the WLAN Adapter driver. ASUS WLAN Adapter...
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Page 63: Appendix
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 64: Ce Mark Warning
IC Warning The Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canandian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation. Cet appareil numerique de la class B erspecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada. ASUS WLAN Adapter... -
Page 65: Industry Canada Statement
REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus. com/english/REACH.htm. Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation...