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Onboard 3-in-1 wireless lan adapter 54 mbps
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E2564
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WiFi-AP Solo™ Onboard
3-in-1 Wireless LAN Adapter
54 Mbps
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  • Page 1 E2564 ® WiFi-AP Solo™ Onboard 3-in-1 Wireless LAN Adapter 54 Mbps User Guide...
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this guide ................iv WiFi-AP Solo™ specifications summary .......... v Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-2 1.2 Features ................1-2 1.3 LED and antenna port ............1-4 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network ......1-5 1.4.1 Software Access Point (Soft AP) ......1-5 1.4.2...

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    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 on how to set up the WiFi-AP Solo™ in your home or office network using the setup wizard. • Appendix The Appendix lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location and safety statements.

  • Page 5: Wifi-Ap Solo™ Specifications Summary

    Fully compatible with IEEE802.11b/g standard products ASUS special features Supports 64 stations connection 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) Software support ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ Wizard ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes 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. Product introduction...

  • Page 8: Welcome

    The WiFi-AP Solo™ is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for home or office use. Conforming to IEEE 802.11g standard for WLAN, the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ is capable of up to 54 Mbps data transmission rate using the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and the Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technologies.
  • Page 9 XP/Server 2003 operating system, you can transform the WiFi-AP Solo™ into a Software Access Point (Soft AP). In Soft AP, WiFi-AP Solo™ can support up to 64 stations with wireless LAN adapters making it an ideal solution for homes and offices with single Internet connection or network printer.

  • Page 10: Led And Antenna Port

    1.3 LED and antenna port The WiFi-AP Solo™ comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR) and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel. Antenna port AIR LED The location of the WiFi-AP Solo™ data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on motherboard models.

  • Page 11: Choosing An Appropriate Wireless Network

    If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your environment, you can configure the WiFi-AP Solo™ as a software access point (Soft AP). In this mode, the WiFi-AP Solo™ becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for your wireless stations.

  • Page 12: Infrastructure Mode

    In Infrastruncture mode, the wireless LAN stations communicate with each other via the wireless AP. Station 1 In this mode, your WiFi-AP Solo™ functions as a wireless adapter. It communicates with the LAN WiFi-AP Solo™ computers and accesses Internet Station 2 through the wireless AP.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Installation

    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...

  • Page 14: Installation

    2.1 Installation 2.1.1 System requirements Before installing the WiFi-AP Solo™ drivers and utilities, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP Solo™ onboard solution • 300MHz or higher • Minimum 128MB system memory ®...

  • Page 15: Signal Range

    2.1.3 Signal range The signal range of WiFi-AP Solo™ depends on the operating environment. Obstacles such as walls and metal barriers could reflect or absorb radio signals. Devices such as microwave stove can also greatly interfere the wireless network. Signal range: 802.11g: Indoor 80ft (30m), outdoor (LOS, Light-Of-Sight) 200ft (60m)

  • Page 16: Driver And Utilities Installation

    • 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.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Setting Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi-AP Solo™ in your home or office network. Setting up...

  • Page 18: About The Setup Utilities

    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.

  • Page 19: Setting Up A Wireless Access Point (Soft Ap)

    3.2 Setting up a wireless access point (Soft AP) You can create your own wireless local area network (WLAN) in your home using the WiFi-AP Solo™ Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature. Create your own WLAN if: 1. your computer is connected to the Internet;...
  • Page 20 Next. 7. The soft AP configuration is complete. Record the setup information on your note and click Finish to quit the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ wizard. 8. The default IP address of WiFi-AP Solo™ is 192.168.0.1. To modify the IP settings, double-click the wireless network icon in the system tray ->...

  • Page 21: Setting Up Soft Ap Using Setup Utility

    3.2.2 Setting up Soft AP using setup utility The setup utility contains six buttons - Status, Config, Survey, Statistics, Advanced and ICS in the left column. The Survey button is greyed out in soft AP mode and the ICS button is greyed out in station mode. 1.
  • Page 22 -> click Properties -> double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). You can change the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway of WiFi-AP Solo™. 6. The soft AP configuration is finished. You can view in the Associate Table of the Config...

  • Page 23: Setting Up A Wireless Card (Infrastructure)

    In the Infrastructure mode, you can connect to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 3.3.1 Setting up infrastructure using setup wizard 1. Open the WiFi-AP Solo™ setup wizard by right-clicking the system tray and selecting WiFi-AP Solo icon Wizard.
  • Page 24 5. Configure the security settings (if have) in the Wireless Network Property page. Select the key type, key length and input the keys. Click Finish to apply the settings and return to the setup wizard. Ask your network administrator for the wireless AP settings. The WiFi-AP Solo™...

  • Page 25: Setting Up Infrastructure Using Setup Utility

    3.3.2 Setting up Infrastructure using setup utility You can setup the wireless card connection (Infrastructure) with a wireless AP and save the settings to a profile. 1. Open the setup utility. Click Survey button to search for available wireless networks. Double-click the AP you want to join.
  • Page 26 If DHCP server is disabled on the wireless AP in your network, refer to your network administrator for a valid IP address. 4. Click the Status button to view the information of the WiFi-AP Solo™. The connection setup is complete. 5.

  • Page 27: Setting Up A Wireless Card (Ad-Hoc)

    3.4 Setting up a wireless card (Ad-hoc) If there is no wireless access point in your environment, you can switch your WiFi-AP Solo™ to the Ad-hoc mode to connect and communicate with other wireless-enabled computers. Refer to section 1.4.3 for network topology.
  • Page 28 IP address for the WiFi-AP Solo™. Make sure that the IP address of the WiFi-AP Solo™ is within the same subnet as that of the other ad-hoc node (e.g. If the IP address of the other Ad-hoc node is 192.168.0.1, then the IP address...

  • Page 29: Setting Up Ad-Hoc With Setup Utility

    3.4.2 Setting up Ad-hoc with setup utility This section describes how to set up WiFi-AP Solo™ as an Ad-hoc node and let other wireless station to connect, and how to connect an existing Ad-hoc node. Setting up WiFi-AP Solo™ as an Ad-hoc node 1.
  • Page 30 5. Click the Status button of the setup utility to check whether the connection is established. Connecting WiFi-AP Solo™ to an existing Ad-hoc node 1. Open the setup utility and click the Survey button to search for available Ad-hoc nodes. Double- click the Ad-hoc node you wish to connect.
  • Page 31 4. To connect an Ad-hoc node, you must manually setup the IP address of WiFi-AP Solo™. Double-click the wireless icon in the system tray -> click Properties -> double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to open the IP configuration page.
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  • Page 33: Appendix

    Appendix The Appendix-A lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location, and safety warning statements...

  • Page 34: Wireless Lan Channels

    Wireless LAN channels The IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN allocated the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 13 overlapping operating channels. Each channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. The table below shows the center frequencies of each channel. Channel Center Channel...
  • Page 35 Country/Region (Regulating Body) Available Channels Hungary (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Iceland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Ireland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Italy (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Japan (TELEC) Channels 1 to 13 Luxembourg (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Malaysia (SIRIM/CMC) Channels 1 to 13 Mexico...

  • Page 36: Safety Statements

    Safety statements Federal Communications Commission Statement 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.

  • Page 37: Safety Information

    Regulatory Information/Disclaimers 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 that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the userʼs authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 38 Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091 and 15.247(b)(5) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices.

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