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WL-320gE Access Point
Quick Start Guide
QE2802/ Sept 2006

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  • Page 1 ® WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide QE2802/ Sept 2006...
  • Page 2 Web site address: usa.asus.com Technical support General support: +1-502-995-0883 Support (fax): +1-502-933-8713 Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria) Company address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany General (tel): +49-2102-95990 Web site address: www.asuscom.de General (fax): +49-2102-959911 Online contact: www.asuscom.de/sales...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide Table of contents . Package contents .................2 2. Getting to know the Wireless Access Point ........2 1) Front panel ..................2 2) Back panel ..................3 3) Wall mount option ................4 3. Configuring the Wireless Access Point..........5 1) Wired connection ................5...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    • Quick Start Guide x 1 • 5dBi dipole antenna x 1 2. Getting to know the Wireless Access Point 1) Front panel The ASUS WL-320gE Access Point includes LED indicators which show the system, LAN, wireless network, and link status. LAN AIR LINK...
  • Page 5 WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide PWR (Power) No power or performing boot sequence System ready Blinking Firmware upgrade failed LAN (Ethernet Network) No power Physical connection to Ethernet network Blinking Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) AIR (Wireless Network)
  • Page 6: Back Panel

    The DC port connects the Access Point power adapter. 3) Wall mount option The ASUS WL-320gE Access Point is designed to sit on a a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. The unit may also be converted for mounting to a wall or ceiling.
  • Page 7: Configuring The Wireless Access Point

    1) Wired connection The ASUS WL-320gE Access Point is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. Since the ASUS Wireless Router has integrated auto-crossover function, therefore, you can use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to the LAN port on the rear panel of the router and the other end to the Ethernet port on your PC.
  • Page 8: Asus Wlan Utilities

    WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide 4) ASUS WLAN Utilities Installing the Utility 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 9 WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide (5) Click Finish when setup is complete. Launching the ASUS WLAN Utilities After installation, you can launch the utilities from the Start menu.
  • Page 10: Accessing The Web Page

    5) Accessing the web page Manually Entering the Address To manually enter the default IP address of the WL-320gE, enter this URL in a web browser: http://92.68.. I f y o u r c o m p u t e r ’ s I P i s n o t o n t h e s a m e s u b n e t a s t h e A S U S W L - 3 2 0 g E (192.168.1.X), you will be asked to change...
  • Page 11 Home Page After logging in, you will see the ASUS WL-320gE AP home page. The default page will be for the Access Point mode. You can also change to Gateway mode through System Setup -> Operation Mode. Both AP and Gateway mode support Bridge (WDS), Repeater (URE) and Client (Station) mode.
  • Page 12: Quick Setup In Access Point Mode

    WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide 6) Quick Setup in Access Point mode 1. Click Next to enter the Quick Setup page. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS Access Point. 2. Set mode to AP or WDS(Bridge), Station(Client) or URE(Repeater).
  • Page 13: Quick Setup In Gateway Mode

    3. Select your time zone or the closest region. Click Next to continue. 4.. ASUS WL320gE Access Point supports five types of ISP services— cable, ADSL (PPPoE, PPTP, static IP address), and Telstra BigPond. Since each service has its own protocols and standards, therefore, during the setup process, there are different identity settings demanded by WL-320gE.
  • Page 14 WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide PPPoE User If you are PPPoE service user, please select the second line. You would be required to input the username and password provided by your ISP. PPTP User If you are using PPTP services, you would be asked to input the username, password, as well as the IP address provided by your ISP.
  • Page 15: Operation Modes

    WDS Only With WDS, the ASUS 802.11g AP can only communicate with other Access Points. Hybrid Hybrid allows you to use the ASUS 802.11g AP both as an access point and as a wireless bridge. Channel Both Access Points in Wireless Bridge mode must be set to the same channel.
  • Page 16: Wireless

    Specify the SSID and Encryption of target AP accordingly under Wireless - Interface sub menu then click Finish button to Save and Restore setting. After system restarting, connect the Ethernet cable to WL-320gE ETHERNET port and other device, then WL-320gE will work as wireless client card.
  • Page 17 WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide 2) Access Control 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. The default setting of “Disable” will allow any wireless mobile client to connect. “Accept” will only allow those entered into this page to connect.
  • Page 18 WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide 3) Multi-SSID and VLAN The Access Point can work with a primary wireless network and up to three Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN). You must enable Multi-SSID and VLAN first then setup each VLAN...
  • Page 19: System Setup

    WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide 10) System Setup 1) Global Settings This page can change login password and select your favorite language. 2) SNMP SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol. It provides network administrators with the ability to monitor the status of the Access Point and receive notification of any critical events as they occur on the Access Point.
  • Page 20 WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide...

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