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Asus WL-300G User Manual

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802.11g Access Point
WL-300g
(For 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Clients)
User's Manual
E1838 / Oct 2004

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  • Page 1 ® 802.11g Access Point WL-300g (For 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Clients) User’s Manual E1838 / Oct 2004...
  • 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 Technical Support General Support: +1-502-995-0883 Notebook (Tel): +1-510-739-3777 x5110 Support Email: notebooktsd@asus.com Support Fax: +1-502-933-8713 ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria) Company Address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany General Telephone: +49-2102-95990 General Fax: +49-2102-959911 Web Site Address: www.asuscom.de Online Contact: www.asuscom.de/sales...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the ASUS 802.11g AP ............. 17 Installing the ASUS WLAN Utilities ..........19 ASUS WLAN Utilities ................20 Connecting to the ASUS WLAN Web Manager ........20 Device Discovery ................21 User Name and Password ............22 Home Page ................... 22 Access Point Mode ................
  • Page 5 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements ...... 65 FCC RF Exposure Guidelines (Access Points) ......65 FCC RF Exposure Guidelines (Wireless Cards) ......66 Canadian Department of Communications ........66 Operation Channel for Different Domains ........66 ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 6 France Restricted Frequency Band ............ 67 Appendix - GNU General Public License ......... 69 Licensing Information ................. 69 Availability of source code ............69 The GNU General Public License ............70 ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the ASUS 802.11g WLAN AP. The ASUS 802.11g AP is an Access Point designed to be fully compliant with IEEE pre 802.11g and 802.11b standards. 802.11g is a proposed (to be finalized) new extension to 802.11b (used in majority of wireless LANs today) that broadens...

  • Page 8: The Asus Wireless Lan Family

    Chapter 1 - Introduction The ASUS Wireless Family The ASUS Wireless family contains a several wireless network solutions for 802.11g & 802.11b wireless local area networks in the home or office. Access Point or Client The ASUS WLAN 802.11g The ASUS 3 in 1...
  • Page 9 IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards and connects to any computer using USB2.0 connectivity. The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g) is thumb-sized and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards and connects to any computer using USB2.0 connectivity.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    Chapter 1 - Introduction System Requirements To begin using the ASUS 802.11g WLAN AP, you must have the following minimum requirements: • An Ethernet (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) adapter for wired client • At least one 802.11g (54Mbps) or one 802.11b (11Mbps) wireless adapter for wireless mobile clients •...

  • Page 11: Wireless Performance

    As mentioned earlier, you can configure the data rates that the ASUS AP will use. If you limit the range of data rates available to the ASUS AP, you may reduce the effective wireless range of the WLAN coverage.

  • Page 12: Roaming Between Asus Aps

    If there are multiple ASUS APs on the network, then a wireless mobile client may seamlessly roam from one ASUS AP to another. Each ASUS AP creates its own wireless cell or coverage area. This is also known as a Basic Service Set (BSS). Any wireless mobile client can communicate with a particular ASUS AP if it is within the ASUS AP’s...

  • Page 13: Asus 802.11G Ap Status Indicators

    Chapter 1 - Introduction ASUS 802.11g AP Status Indicators There are three LEDs on the front of the ASUS 802.11g WLAN AP, as shown here. Power (Amber) Air (Green) Link (Green) Power LED OFF: No power or performing boot sequence...

  • Page 14: Installation

    LEDs found on the unit. Installation Procedure Follow these steps to install the ASUS 802.11g WLAN AP. 1. Determine the best location for the ASUS 802.11g WLAN AP. Keep in mind the following considerations: •...

  • Page 15: Wall Mounting Option

    4. Attach one end of the AC power adapter, included in the product package, to the back of the ASUS 802.11g AP and the other end to a power outlet. Note: Use the Access Point only with the power adapter supplied in the product package.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Step 1 Before: After: Step 2 Before: After: Note: Mounting brackets are provided for you to hang the ASUS 802.11g AP on an office partition or office ceiling. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 17: Software Configuration

    ASUS WLAN Card, installed in your Notebook PC. You should also disable WEP and set the SSID to “default” for your wireless LAN device. If you want to configure the ASUS 802.11g AP or want to access the Internet through the ASUS 802.11g AP, TCP/IP settings must be correct. Normally, the TCP/IP setting should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS 802.11g AP.
  • Page 18 • Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS 802.11g AP) • Gateway 192.168.1.1 (this is the ASUS 802.11g AP IP address) • DNS 192.168.1.1 (ASUS 802.11g AP IP address or your own). ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 19: Installing The Asus Wlan Utilities

    Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Installing the ASUS WLAN Utilities Follow these steps to install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft Windows. Insert the support CD. Double-click setup.exe (in the root of the support CD) if your autorun has been disabled.

  • Page 20: Asus Wlan Utilities

    Wired Ethernet Connection Besides using a network hub, you can also connect a LAN cable from your computer to the ASUS 802.11g AP using either a straight or crossover cable because the ASUS 802.11g AP has auto-crossover capability. Wireless Connection If you are using a Notebook PC with a wireless adapter, you can connect to the ASUS WLAN Web Manager without a wired Ethernet connection.

  • Page 21: Device Discovery

    Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Device Discovery Run the ASUS WLAN Device Discovery from the Start menu and click Config on the device. Manually Entering the Address You can also open your PC’s web browser and enter the IP address of the ASUS 802.11g AP : http://192.168.1.1...

  • Page 22: User Name And Password

    The factory default values are “admin” and “admin”. Home Page After logging in, you will see the ASUS 802.11g AP home page. The default pages will be for the Access Point mode. Router and Home Gateway modes are described later in this manual.

  • Page 23: Access Point Mode

    For example, if the ASUS 802.11g AP receives a packet over its radio, it creates an entry in its table for the node that sent the packet and labels the entry as a member of the radio network.

  • Page 24: Quick Setup

    Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Quick Setup Click Next to enter the Quick Setup page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS 802.11g AP. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Configure Wireless Interface First step to set your wireless interface is to give it a name, called SSID.

  • Page 25: Wireless

    Service Set ID.” You can use the default SSID and radio channel unless more than one ASUS 802.11g AP is deployed in the same area. In that case, you should use a different SSID and radio channel for each ASUS 802.11g AP.
  • Page 26 The 802.11g and 802.11b specifications supports up to 14 overlapping channels for radio communication. To minimize interference, configure each ASUS 802.11g AP to be non-overlapping; select Auto from the Channel drop-down list to enable the system to select a clear channel during boot up as your operating channel.
  • Page 27 Together these two schemes make a 64-bit (40 + 24) encryption scheme. Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 40-bit and others refer to this as 64-bit. ASUS WLAN products use the term 64-bit when referring to this lower level of encryption.
  • Page 28 The Default Key field lets you specify which of the four encryption keys you use to transmit data on your wireless LAN. As long as the ASUS 802.11g AP or wireless mobile client with which you are communicating has the same key in the same position, you can use any of the keys as the default key.

  • Page 29: Bridge

    Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS 802.11g AP. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Bridge AP Only...
  • Page 30 Access Point AP Mode configures the ASUS 802.11g AP for a specific purpose. By default, the ASUS 802.11g AP is set to serve as an “Access Point” where a wireless mobile client can connect wirelessly to a wired Ethernet network.

  • Page 31: Mac Address

    Bridge List of the AP. For example, WB1 have the MAC address of WB in its Remote Bridge List. In this case, there are six ASUS 802.11g APs and they are linked as wireless bridges. Take one of them, named WB, as an example. WB is not in “AP Only”...

  • Page 32: Access Control

    Accept (need to input information) Reject (need to input information) To add security, the ASUS 802.11g AP has the ability to only associate with or not associate with wireless mobile clients that have their MAC address entered into this page.

  • Page 33: Radius Setting

    Connection Secret - This field specifies the password used to initialize a RADIUS connection. Note: Click the “Finish” button to save your new settings and re- start the ASUS 802.11g AP or click “Save” and restart later. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 34: Advanced

    ASUS 802.11g AP’s SSID. If you want to restrict access to “your” ASUS 802.11g AP , this is a simple way to do it but for security reasons, don’t forget to change the SSID to something other than “default”.
  • Page 35 Enable Frame Bursting? – This field allows you to enable frame-bursting mode to improve performance with wireless clients that also support frame- bursting. Radio Power – Radio Power can be set between 1 to 84 but the default value is recommended. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 36: Ip Config

    DHCP server will automatically assign the ASUS 802.11g AP an IP address when the ASUS 802.11g AP is powered up. To determine what IP address has been assigned to the ASUS 802.11g AP, review the IP address on the “Status”...

  • Page 37: System Setup

    Those WAN related functions are not supported here. Technically, access point mode is, NAT is disabled, one wan port and four LAN ports are bridged together. By default, the ASUS 802.11g AP operates in Access Point mode. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Home Gateway Mode There are three operation modes in the ASUS 802.11g AP. The default operation mode of the ASUS 802.11g AP is Home Gateway Mode. Please refer to “System Setup” – “Operation Mode” in detail. To start quick setup, click Next to enter the “Quick Setup”...

  • Page 39: Home Gateway Mode

    TKIP encryption. Click Finish to continue. You are prompted to save the settings. Click Save&Restart to save the settings to the ASUS 802.11g AP and enable the new settings. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 40 DDNS service provider. Note: Currently, clients connected to DynDNS or TZO are embedded in ASUS 802.11g AP. You can click Free Trial link behind each DDNS service provider to start with a free trial account. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 41 URL filter allows you to block specific URL access from your local network. Note: The only Ethernet port in ASUS 802.11g AP is used for WAN connection in “Gateway” mode. If you still hope to config- ure ASUS 802.11g AP through Ethernet port, please remember to enable “Web Access from...

  • Page 42: Change Password

    You can enter any usable characters between 1-16 characters long (cannot be left blank). Click Save button to save your new password. If you forget the ASUS 802.11g AP’s password, you can reset the ASUS 802.11g AP to its factory settings (see troubleshooting).

  • Page 43: Firmware Upgrade

    This page reports the Flash Code (Firmware) version installed in the ASUS 802.11g AP. Periodically, a new Flash Code is available for the ASUS 802.11g APs on ASUS’s Web site. You can update the ASUS 802.11g AP’s Flash Code using the Firmware Upgrade page under the Advanced Setup menu of the Web Manager.

  • Page 44: Setting Management

    Chapter 3 - Software Configuration System Setup Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS 802.11g AP. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Setting Management This function allows you to save current settings to a file, or load settings from a file.

  • Page 45: Factory Default

    You can reset all settings to their factory defaults manually by pushing the “Restore” button in a hole on the back of the ASUS 802.11g AP while it is ON. Use a pen or straightened paper clip to hold the “Restore” button depressed over 5 seconds until the power LED on the front of the ASUS 802.11g AP starts blinking.

  • Page 46: Status & Log

    Wireless Status System Up Time Shows how long the ASUS 802.11g AP has been running since the last bootup. LAN Interface IP Address Shows the IP address of the ASUS 802.11g AP. When getting IP automatically, it is necessary to see the IP address from this screen.

  • Page 47: Firmware Restoration

    ASUS 802.11g AP that has failed during a firmware upload and re-upload a firmware that you specify. A failed firmware upgrade will cause the ASUS 802.11g AP to enter a failure mode, waiting for the Firmware Restoration utility to find and upload a new firmware.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 -Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting The ASUS AP is designed to be very easy to install and operate. However, if you experience difficulties, use the information in this chapter to help diagnose and solve problems. If you cannot resolve a problem, contact Technical Support, as listed on the front of this manual.

  • Page 49: Reset To Defaults

    The following are factory default values. These values will be present when you first receive your the ASUS AP , if you push the reset button on the back of the ASUS AP over 5 seconds, or if you restore factory settings through the ASUS AP software.
  • Page 50 2. Try to bring the devices closer together; the ASUS WLAN Card may be out of range of the ASUS AP. 3. Confirm that the ASUS AP and ASUS WLAN Card have the same SSID. 4. Confirm that the ASUS AP and ASUS WLAN Card have the same Encryption settings, if enabled.
  • Page 51 Solution To configure the ASUS AP through an ASUS WLAN Card, your computer must be in the same subnet of the ASUS AP. You cannot find the ASUS APs with subnet different from your computer within the same gateway. You must change your computer to the same subnet as the ASUS AP. The factory default subnet of the ASUS AP is "192.168.1.1".

  • Page 52: Appendix

    Chapter 5 - Appendix 5. Appendix External Antenna Connector Slide the right side cover back to reveal the antenna connector. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 53: Operating Frequency Range

    Spain France 2412 MHz 2417 MHz 2422 MHz 2427 MHz 2432 MHz 2437 MHz Yes- 2442 MHz 2447 MHz 2452 MHz 10 2457 MHz 11 2462 MHz 12 2467 MHz 13 2472 MHz 14 2484 MHz ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 54: Glossary

    (on other channels) by other instances of the same physical layer, with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to mutual interference. Client A client is the desktop or mobile PC that is connected to your network. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 55 Internet browser, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 56 (LANs) can be configured as an Extended Service Set. ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of its wireless clients. The ESSID is a unique identifier for your wireless network. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 57 The 802.11a standard, which supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps, is the Fast ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 58 Direct sequence spread spectrum devices spread a radio signal over a range of frequencies. The IEEE 802.11b specification allocates the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 14 overlapping operating Channels. Each Channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 59 A communications network that serves users within a defined geographical area. The benefits include the sharing of Internet access, files and equipment like printers and storage devices. Special network cabling (10 Base-T) is often used to connect the PCs together. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 60 One gigahertz (GHz) is one billion Hertz. The standard US electrical power frequency is 60 Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 0.55-1.6 MHz, the FM broadcast radio frequency band is 88-108 MHz, and wireless 802.11 LANs operate at 2.4 GHz. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 61 WAN (Wide Area Network) A system of LANs, connected together. A network that connects computers located in separate areas, (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 62 ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 63: Safety Information

    Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 64: Fcc Radio Frequency Interference Requirements

    Use only with supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authorization to use this device. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 65: Fcc Rf Exposure Guidelines (Wireless Cards)

    Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Operation Channel for Different Domains N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through CH11 Japan 2.412-2.484 GHz Ch01 through Ch14 Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz Ch01 through Ch13 France 2.457-2.472 GHz Ch10 through Ch13 ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 66: France Restricted Frequency Band

    This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest information (www.art-telecom.fr) NOTE: Your ASUS WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW, but more than 10mW. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 67 ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 68: Appendix - Gnu General Public License

    All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective source code. For more information on how ou can obtain our open source code, please visit our web site. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 69: The Gnu General Public License

    Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

  • Page 70: The Gnu General Public License

    To prevent this, we have made it clear that any patent must be licensed for everyone’s ree use or not licensed at all. The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follow. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 71 You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in whole or in part contains or s derived from the Program or any part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 72 1 and 2 above provded that you also do one of the following: a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software inter- change; or, ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 73 Program is void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as sch parties remain in full compliance. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 74 ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 75 Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our fre software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 76 SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OFTHE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS ASUS 802.11g Access Point...
  • Page 77 ASUS 802.11g Access Point...

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