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- Page 1 ® WL-127 Wireless Fidelity Card Installation Guide First Edition June 2003...
- Page 2 The specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this documentation, including the products and the software described in it.
- Page 3 Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data Transfer Rate 11Mbps (with automatic fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps) Host Interface ASUS proprietary WL-127 interface Network Types Supports Infrastructure and Ad Hoc networks Frequency Band 2.4 GHz ~ 2.5 GHz Security...
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Page 4: Package Contents
ASUS motherboards with the proprietary Wi-Fi slot. This card conforms to the IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless local area network (WLAN) assuring you of seamless integration to any wireless network. The WL-127 card is sure to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing. - Page 5 The WL-127 card is an easy-to-use wireless solution for desktop PCs. Compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard, the WL-127 card gives you freedom to connect to a wireless network and the Internet without wires and cables. Employing the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology, the WL-127 card is capable of transmitting and receiving signals through radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band.
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Page 6: Card Installation
Pentium™ 4 system • Minimum 64MB system memory • Windows ® 98 SE/2000/ME/XP operating system • CD-ROM drive for software and drivers installation NOTE. Visit the ASUS website for an updated list of motherboards with WiFi slot. ASUS WL-127 Card... -
Page 7: Hardware Installation
5. Carefully insert the card into the Wi-Fi slot. To prevent incorrect orientation, one pin of the WL-127 connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Wi-Fi slot. 6. Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier. -
Page 8: Antenna Placement
9. Connect the dipole antenna twist-on connector to the antenna connector (male) of the WL-127 card. 8. Turn on the computer. 4.2.1 Indicators The WL-127 card is equipped with a Data Transmission (Green AIR) and Network Link (Yellow LINK) LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications. LINK Meaning... -
Page 9: Software Installation
4.3 Software installation Follow these steps to install the WL-127 card driver and the Control Center Utility. 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click “Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/ Driver” when the ASUS WL-127 installation window appears. - Page 10 4.3.1 Other support CD contents The support CD also contains the following options. Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities. Click this option to uninstall the Control Center Utility from your system. Read/Install User Documentation. Click to view the installation and quick setup guides in PDF format.
- Page 11 XP, it will automatically show the Wireless Options window. Select “Only use ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless function” to avail all WL-127 card features. Click OK. 5. Using the Control Center Utility The Control Center Utility is a management software that launches applications and activate network location settings.
- Page 12 The Control Center icon indicates the quality of link to the Access Point and whether or not the system is connected to the Internet. Refer to the table below for icon meanings. Infrastructure Network Mode (WL-127 to an Access Point) Excellent link quality and...
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Page 13: Control Center Right-Click Menu
Tabbed Property Sheets 5.1.1 Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings is the main interface that allows users to control the ASUS WL- 127. Use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status, or to modify the WL-127 configuration. -
Page 14: Status - Status Tab
The Current Channel field displays the radio channel that the card is currently tuned. The channel changes as WL-127 scans the available channels. See page 27 for channel information. The Current Data Rate field displays the data transfer rate between the WL-127 card and the access point. -
Page 15: Status - Connection Tab
The Radio State field displays the radio communication status. Click the Disable Radio button if you wish to disable radio communication with the access point. Rescan button - Click to allow WL-127 to scan available wireless networks and to connect to the network with the best signal quality. -
Page 16: Status - Ip Config Tab
Use the IP Config Tab to verify your network settings. IP Buttons IP Release. Click to release the DHCP IP address for the WL-127 card. IP Buttons IP Renew. Click to renew the DHCP IP address for the WL-127 card. -
Page 17: Config - Basic Tab
SSID to a null string to allow your station to connect to any available Access Point. Null string may not be used in Ad Hoc mode. Channel. In Infrastructure mode, WL-127 automatically selects the correct frequency channel. In Ad Hoc mode, select a channel that is allowed for use in your country/region. See page 27 for channel information. -
Page 18: Config - Encryptiontab
Data Rate. Select Fully Auto to allow WiFi-b to adjust to the most suitable connection. You may also fix data transfer rates to 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps. PS Mode. This field allows control of the WL-127 card power saving features. The CAM (Constantly Awake mode) is recommended for systems running on AC power. - Page 19 This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization Vector assign by the WL-127. 104-bit and 128-bit WEPs uses the same encryption method.
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Page 20: Config - Advanced
NOTE. After assigning the WEP keys, Click APPLY to save and activate the encryption. Manually assigned encryptions are more secured than automatically generated encryptions. Config - Advanced The Advanced tab displays the WL-127 card advance settings. It is recommended that you do not make any changes on these settings. ASUS WL-127 Card... -
Page 21: Site Survey
Site Survey The Site Survey tab displays the available networks within the range of the WL-127 card. The following network attributes are displayed: BSSID - The IEEE MAC address of the network SSID - SSID (service set identifier) of the network. -
Page 22: Link State
About Click the About icon to view the software version, driver version, and copyright information. Link State Displays the current connection status of the WL- 127 card to the AP or to other Wi-Fi device. ASUS WL-127 Card... - Page 23 5.1.3 Configuring your system as an Access Point (AP) The Control Center Utility can configure your system as soft access point (AP). The WL-127 soft AP function can support up to 31 wireless clients. Before configuring your system as soft AP, make sure your system meets the following requirements: •...
- Page 24 The Access Point icon replaces the Control Center icon in the Windows ® taskbar. IMPORTANT. Make sure that the network type of wireless clients is set to Infrastructure mode. Wireless clients must also have the same SSID with the soft AP to establish connection. ASUS WL-127 Card...
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Page 25: About Control Center
5.1.4 Preferences The Preferences window allows you to customize the Control Center Utility settings. 5.1.5 About Control Center The About Control Center menu displays the software, drivers, and copyright information. ASUS WL-127 Card... -
Page 26: Control Center Left-Click Menu
Left-clicking the Control Center icon displays the Left-Click menu. The options are described below. Wireless Radio On – Turns the WL-127 radio ON. Wireless Radio Off – Turns the WL-127 radio OFF. Search & Connect – View available wireless networks within range. - Page 27 2.437 GHz 2.472 GHz 2.442 GHz 2.484 GHz IMPORTANT! If several WL-127 devices are operating in the same vicinity, the distance between the center frequencies of channels used must be at least 25 MHz to avoid interference. ASUS WL-127 Card...
- Page 28 The number of channels available for the WL-127 varies by country/region. Refer to the table below to determine the number of channels available in your location. Country/Region Available Channels United States (FCC) and Canada (IC) Channels 1 to 11 Europe (ETSI) except Spain and France...
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Page 29: Safety Information
Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. Use in a portable or body-worn configuration is strictly prohibited. ASUS WL-127 Card... - Page 30 RF exposure compliance. In order to comply with the RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95.1 standards, the distance between the antennas and the user should not be less than [20cm]. ASUS WL-127 Card...
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Page 32: Asus Contact Information
General Support: +1-502-995-0883 General Fax: +1-502-933-8713 Web Site: usa.asus.com General Email: tmd1@asus.com Support E-mail: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Marketing Technical Support Address: Harkortstr. 25 40880 Ratingen, Support Hotline: Components: +49-2102-9599-0 BRD, Germany Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 General Fax: +49-2102-9599-31...