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  • Page 1 AW-GU700 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Mini-Card WLAN Module User Guide...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT AzureWave Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of AzureWave Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety statements ......................2-1 About this guide......................2-1 AW-GU700 802.11 b/g USB2.0 Mini-Card WLAN Module specification summary ....2-1 Chapter 1 Product Information..................2-2 1.1 Product overview ....................2-2 1.2 Features......................2-2 錯誤 錯誤 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤 尚未定義書籤 尚未定義書籤。 。 。 。...

  • Page 4: Safety Statements

    This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. About this guide The user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your AzureWave 802.11 b/g USB WLAN Module. Guide organization...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Information

    Product overview Thank you for choosing AzureWave 802.11 b/g USB WLAN Module. The 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Mini-Card WLAN Moduleis an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter which is designed for home or office use. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keying (CCK), and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) base band processing are implemented to support all IEEE 802.11b, and...
  • Page 6 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Mini-Card WLAN Module is an on-board component on ASUS motherboard requiring manual installation. Make sure that your system meets the following requirements. ASUS motherboard with 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Mini-Card WLAN Module on-board solution Minimum 64MB system memory Operating system Station mode : Windows®...

  • Page 7: Supported Network Setup

    Supported network setup You can use 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Mini-Card WLAN Module in various wireless network configurations. We recommend you to select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office network before setting Ad-Hoc mode 1.3.1 Ad-Hoc wireless networks bring together workstations and computers to act as Mobil station 2 servers to all other users on the network...

  • Page 8: Software Access Point (Soft Ap)

    Each wireless LAN enabled computer within the range of the access point can communicate with other wireless LAN enabled computers within the valid range of signal from the access point. Roaming A wireless LAN enabled computer can physically move from the operating range of one access point to another without losing connection to the LAN.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Installation

    Installation Chapter 2 System requirements Before installing the AzureWave 802.11 b/g USB WLAN Module, driver and utilities, make sure your system satisfy the following requirements ASUS motherboard with 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Mini-Card WLAN Module specific slot Intel® Pentium™ 4 Minimum 64MB system memory Windows®...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Wi-Set Wizard

    Wi-Set Wizard Chapter 3 Launch Wi-Set Wizard In this section, youwill obtain detail instruction in setting wireless configuration by following Wi-Set Wizard. Please refer to Chapter 1.4 to understand the network types the 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Mini-Card WLAN Module supports. In the first time installation, Wi-Set Wizard is executed immediately after installation to help you set the proper wireless configuration.
  • Page 11 Wi-Set Wizard.

  • Page 12: Wi-Setup Wizard Steps

    Wi-Setup Wizard Steps Whatever which wireless configuration you would set up, the first scene of Wi-Set Wizard is “Select Operation Mode” dialog that shows as right picture. You could select either station or AP mode from the first step. For Ad-hoc and infrastructure type configuration, you should select Station mode.

  • Page 13: Configure Infrastructure Type Network

    Configure the wireless as Ad-Hoc type network. Follow steps in 4.3.2 Build Ad-Hoc networking mode network Back Go back to previous step – Select Operation Mode. Next Go to next steps of selected type. Cancel Give up Wi-Set Wizard and keep the last configuration. Configure Infrastructure type network 3.3.1 It is easy to build up infrastructure type network with Wi-Set Wizard.

  • Page 14: Build Ad-Hoc Networking Mode Network

    Next Go to next step of infrastructure type configuration. It is relative the security status of selected access point. None: Setup TCP/IP. WEP: A WEP dialog is pope dup before Setup TCP/IP as below picture. You have to input the password/network key to join this access point before setup TCP/IP.

  • Page 15: Build Soft Ap Network

    Ad-Hoc station to join. In addition, you could create another Ad-Hoc station by press “New IBSS” button. SSID list box Display all present Ad-Hoc station around this system. New IBSS Create a new Ad-Hoc station by the shown-up dialog instead of joining with a present Ad-Hoc node.

  • Page 16: Normal User

    by either convenient “Normal User” or complex “Advanced User” operation. Normal User Only basic settings are included in following steps. Less-experience users could apply this kind setup to archive access point setup. Fundamental security setting is included. Advanced User You need more security knowledge on wireless network to help you go through following steps.
  • Page 17 network/password key with this access point. Disable: no network/password key is required for joined wireless station. Back Back to previous step ~ Setup a Wireless Network Next The next step is dependant on the decision of WEP to be either Enable or Disable. WEP Enable: You should prepare network/password key for WEP.
  • Page 18 Show Setting Information Back If you do not satisfy with current setting, you could go back to previous step ~ Wireless Network Security Next Confirm the current setting and go to next step ~ Finish. Cancel Give up current Wi-Set Wizard setup and roll back to previous configuration. Select the Internet Connection List This step only shows with multiple network connection system.

  • Page 19: Advanced User

    Give up current Wi-Set Wizard setup and roll back to previous configuration. Finish Finish Press finish button to close Wi-Set wizard. The wireless configuration is going to be applied within few seconds. Advanced User 3.4.2 The steps of advanced user provide more detail configuration including channel and authentication Wireless Network Properties In this step, you could assign the...
  • Page 20 WEP Encryption An encryption system prevents eavesdropping on wireless network traffic. Enable: The joined wireless station should have same network/password key with this access point. Disable: no network/password key is required for joined wireless station. Authentication The next generation of Wi-Fi security, Wi-Fi Protected Access, or WPA, will use authentication to verify whether users have access to a particular wireless network.
  • Page 21 64 bits: The generated pass key is 64-bits to be company with data packets. 128 bits: The generated pass key is 128-bits to be company with data packets. Back Go back to previous step ~ Wireless Network Properties Next Go to next step ~ Show Setting Information Cancel Give up current Wi-Set Wizard setup and roll back to previous configuration.
  • Page 22 Back Go back to previous step ~ Show Setting Information. Next Go to next step, Finish, while the internet connection is selected. Cancel Give up current Wi-Set Wizard setup and roll back to previous configuration. Finish Finish Press finish button to close Wi-Set wizard.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Rtwlan: Wireless Lan Management Gui

    RtWLAN: Wireless LAN Management GUI Chapter 4...

  • Page 24: How To Launch Rtwlan

    How to Launch RtWLAN You could launch RtWLAN from either Windows® Program Menu or tray icon. The tray icon is an optional quick launch to be enabled by user. Windows® Program Menu 格 格 格 格 式化 式化 式化 式化: : : : 本文縮排1.1 It is the absolute way to launch RtWLAN from program folder.
  • Page 25 Main Menu The main menu includes five submenus. Refresh 格 格 格 格 式化 式化 式化 式化: : : : 本文縮排1.1+項目 As clicking the refresh menu, the contents of adapter list area are re-enumerated and +內文 updated. Wi-Set Quickly launching the Wi-Set Wizard. The convenient quick launching helps you to reprogram the wireless configuration as need.
  • Page 26 View Enable/disable the present of status bar. With check mark in front will make the status bar showing up. Otherwise the status bar is hidden. Help Click the menu item “About RtWLan” to show the about dialog. The about dialog shows you the application version and license information.
  • Page 27 Properties Area 格 格 格 格 式化 式化 式化 式化: : : : 本文縮排1.1+項目 The contents of this area are dependent +內文 on current wireless configuration. You could know the current configuration through previous explanation of submenu “Mode”. The detail contents are described in following wireless configuration sections for both Station and AP mode.

  • Page 28: Station Mode

    Station mode Two types, Ad-Hoc and infrastructure in station mode could be configured through Wi-Set Wizard. The following two sections explain the operation of management GUI for each type. The following explanations focus on the properties area. Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc 4.3.1 With both...
  • Page 29 General page This page represents the general information of this adapter. Status The connection status with access point this station has. Speed Current transition speed in Mbps.(Mega-Bits-Per-Second) Type Current wireless LAN configuration type Encryption Current encryption mode used SSID Name of wireless network Signal Strength The average quality of signal pf packets received from wireless network.
  • Page 30 Remove Remove the selected profile Edit Edit contents of selected profile Duplicate Make copy of selected profile. Set Default Set the selected profile as default selection. Available Network page This page presents all access points around this system. And you could pick one of these network connections.
  • Page 31 For AzureWave 802.11 b/g USB WLAN Module, only the same adapter on another system could wake it up. Input MAC Address: the six two-digit numbers of AzureWave 802.11 b/g USB WLAN Module on target system. Wake Up: press this button to wake it up...
  • Page 32 Status page 格 格 格 格 式化 式化 式化 式化: : : : 本文縮排1.1+項目 Manufacturer: It always is RealTek. NDIS Driver Version: Short Radio Header Encryption: Current encryption mode. Authenticate: authentication state Channel Set: selected channel plan currently. Please reference Appendix-A with the detail comparisons.

  • Page 33: Ap Mode

    AP mode General Page In this page, it provides general information of this access point including name, MAC address and list of joined stations. SSID The name of this access point is. BSSID Six two-digital numbers configure the MAC address of this access point. Association Table It is the list of joined station on this access point.
  • Page 34 Three types authentication: Open System It is combined with data encryption type to be WEP or disable. Encryption ~ disabled: you decide to open this access point to every one without network authentication. Encryption ~ WEP: you decide to setup the basic data encryption with a defined network key. Shared Key + WEP You decide to apply both authentication and data encryption to prevent illegal login.
  • Page 35 This filed represents the interval between each beacon that this AP sends out. Longer interval may increase the competition of wireless nodes. The maximum value of it is DTIM Period The DTIM Period field indicates the number of Beacon intervals between successive DTIMs. Preamble Mode Long: higher quality but with lower performance than preamble short mode Short: Normal quality but with higher performance then preamble long mode.

  • Page 36: Windows Zero Configuration

    Windows Zero Configuration The Windows Zero Configuration is a wireless LAN service that does not provided by Microsoft Windows® until Windows XP. It provides basic and easy on connecting the wireless network. In this chapter, we introduce you the steps to swap between Windows Zero Configuration and RtWLAN.

  • Page 37: Rollback From Windows Zero Configuration To Rtwlan

    Rollback from Windows Zero Configuration to RtWLAN 4.5.2 If you prefer the RtWLAN instead of Microsoft® Windows Zero Config, please follow the steps to rollback. Open RtWLAN, make the “Windows Zero Config” item on global control bar to be unchecked. After a while, the property area starts to display network connection. 4-15...

  • Page 38: Appendix A: Mapping Of Country And Channel Plan

    Mapping of country and channel plan Appendix A: Channels Country Channel Set Argentina ,Brazil ,Canada ,Colombia ,Mexico ,Taiwan ,United States of 1~11 FCC,IC America,Yugoslavia Australia ,Austria ,Bahrain ,Belarus ,Belgium ,Bolivia ,Bulgaria ,Chile ,China ,Co sta Rica ,Croatia ,Cyprus ,Czech Republic,Denmark ,Egypt ,Estonia ,Finland ,France2 ,Germany ,Greece ,Hong Kong,Hungary ,Iceland ,India ,Indonesia ,Ireland ,Italy ,Kuwait ,Latvia ,Lebanon , Liechenstein ,Lithuania ,Luxembourg ,Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav 1~13...

  • Page 39: Appendix B: Q&A

    WEP to be ASCII or Hexadecimal. The PassPhrase format is not supported by Windows Zero Configuration. My notebook cannot browse internet after connecting the AzureWave 802.11 b/g USB WLAN Module. I could see the station on the general page of RtWLAN. What’s happened? It could lose ICS connection.

  • Page 40: Appendix C: Release History

    Release History Appendix C: Version Comments Opposite Package Version Update ICS operation of user interface 10.27 ~ Add Appendix C for release history Update Windows Zero Configuration operations of user interface 10.27 ~ First formal release 09.27 ~...
  • Page 41 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 42 This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and the transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
  • Page 43 the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Industry Canada Statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause...
  • Page 44 NCC 警語 警語 : 警語 警語 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大 功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用， 並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射 頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審驗合格標籤，並要求平台上標示「本產品內含射 頻模組：ID編號」...

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