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ASROCK WiFi-802.11n Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Operation Guide...

  • Page 2: Specifications

    1. Introduction ASRock WiFi-802.11n module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi+AP function. With ASRock WiFi-802.11n module, you can easily create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of wireless network connectivity. Therefore, from anywhere within the signal range, you will be able to play LAN games, connect to the internet, access and share printers, and make Internet phone calls easily.

  • Page 3: Signal Range

    1.2 LED Indicators and Antenna Ports ASRock WiFi-802.11n module has a green LED for transmission status mounted onboard, and two antenna ports for connection to the external antennas. Antenna Ports LED Status Indication Power on, transmit/receive/site survey Power off, no wireless connection 1.3 Signal Range...

  • Page 4: Hardware And Software Installation

    2.2 Installing ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module and Antennas After you make sure your system satisfies the requirements above, please follow below steps for installing your ASRock WiFi-802.11n module. If the motherboard you purchase is equipped with ASRock WiFi-802.11n module, which is screwed next to the audio jack of the I/O panel, please skip step 2 to 6.

  • Page 5: Driver And Utility Installation

    Note: * You may connect two antennas to ASRock WiFi-802.11n module. However, please place the two antennas apart for a distance of at least 50cm and put them on different elevation of height to avoid interference of each others.

  • Page 6: Utility Setup

    After you have installed the driver and utility to your system, now you are ready to set up the utility in your network. ASRock WiFi-802.11n module supports two kinds of wireless network mode: Access Point Mode (AP Mode) and Station Mode. Please refer to below introduction and select the most appropriate mode when setting it up.

  • Page 7: Station Mode

    B. Station Mode If you do not plan to use AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11n module, but just want to use the wireless function to connect the access point (AP), or connect with other stations in the wireless range instead, please set up ASRock WiFi-802.11n module in station mode.
  • Page 8 Station 2 ASRock MB With WiFi-802.11n Module Station 1...
  • Page 9 3. General Setup with ASRock WiFi-802.11n Wizard If you want to easily set up ASRock WiFi-802.11n for general use, please use ASRock WiFi-802.11n Wizard and follow below procedures according to the mode you choose. ® Here we take Windows Vista for example in the following pictures.
  • Page 10 4. The system will automatically generate a SSID for the AP mode. You can rename the SSID if you want. 5. Select a Network Security level for your AP mode. The configurable options are None, WEP, WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal. Select an appropriate level and click Next.
  • Page 11 Note: ® * If your operating system is Windows XP with Service Pack 2, it is required to install the Microsoft hotfix in order to support WPA2-Personal function. Please go to this link to download the necessary hotfix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=662BB74D-E7C1-48D6-95EE-145923 4F4483&displaylang=en 6.
  • Page 12 3.2 Setting up the Station Mode Note: * Please be noted that the wizard for WiFi-802.11n Module does not provides Ad-Hoc mode. If you want to set up Ad-Hoc mode, please refer to page 26 - page 36 for advanced setup.
  • Page 13 3.2.1 Setting up the Infrastructure Mode ® 1. Move your mouse cursor to the icon on the Windows taskbar and right-click the icon. 2. Select Wizard to launch the WiFi setup wizard. 3. Select Join an existing wireless network and click Next. 4.
  • Page 14 5. Move your mouse cursor to the Wireless Network Connection icon on the ® Windows taskbar and right-click the icon. Click Connect to a network to select available internet network. 6. Choose an available internet network and click Connect.
  • Page 15 * If you choose a security-enabled wireless network, you have to input the network key. 7. Your system is now connecting to a network. 8. You have connected to internet wireless network successfully. If you want to start the connection automatically next time, you may save the network by checking Save this network box, and click Close.
  • Page 17 ASRock WiFi-802.11n wizard under other operating systems. 4.1 Setting up the AP Mode If you want to set up ASRock WiFi-802.11n module for advanced use in AP mode, please use ASRock WiFi-802.11n utility and follow below steps according to the operating system you install.
  • Page 18 3. The system will automatically generate a SSID for the AP mode. You can rename the SSID if you want. 4. Select a Network Authentication for your AP mode. The configurable options are Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Select an appropriate one.
  • Page 19 6. If you select Shared Key, the configurable options of Data Encryption is WEP only. This option allows you to select Key Length. 7. If you select WPA-PSK, the configurable option of Data Encryption is TKIP only. You can’t select Key Length in this option.
  • Page 20 8. If you select WPA2-PSK, the configurable option of Data Encryption is AES only. You can’t select Key Length in this option either. 9. In this case, we select Open System for the rest of the setups. If you select WEP, please select the Key Length.
  • Page 21 11. Click ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) button on the left-bottom corner of the main window. 12. Select the correct internet connection and click Apply. Note: * You need to have another LAN connector connected to your ADSL / cable modem, and already set it up for Internet access.
  • Page 22 There are two choices provides in station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode. For the differences of Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode, please refer to page 5 and 6 for details. If you want to set up ASRock WiFi-802.11n module for advanced use in station mode, ® please use Windows configuration and follow below steps according to the mode you choose and the operating system you install.
  • Page 23 4. If you choose a security-enabled wireless network, input the network key and click Connect. 5. You are now connected to a internet wireless network successfully. ® For Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit: 1. Click Start. Click Settings. And select Control Panel.
  • Page 24 2. Click Network and Internet. 3. Click Network and Sharing Center. 4. Click Connect to a network. 5. Choose an available network and click Connect.
  • Page 25 6. If you choose a security-enabled wireless network, input the network key and click Connect. 7. You have connected to internet wireless network successfully. If you want to start the connection automatically next time, you may save the network by checking Save this network box, and click Close.
  • Page 26 Ad-hoc Mode 4.2.2 Setting up the ® For Windows XP / XP 64-bit: 1. Move your mouse cursor to Wireless Network Connection icon on the ® Windows taskbar and right-click the icon. 2. Select View Available Wireless Networks. 3. Click Change advanced settings. 4.
  • Page 27 5. Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only and clear the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks box if it is selected. Click Close. 6. On the Wireless Networks tab, click Add. In the Wireless Network Properties dialog box, specify a Network name (SSID). Click OK to close all dialog boxes.
  • Page 28 7. Select the Network Authentication for advanced setups. The configurable options are Open, Shared and WPA2-None. Select an appropriate one.
  • Page 29 8. If you select Open, the configurable option of Data Encryption is WEP only. You may select Disabled or WEP. This option allows you to select Key Index. 9. If you select Shared, the configurable option of Data Encryption is WEP only. You...
  • Page 30 may select Disabled or WEP. This option allows you to select Key Index. 10. If you select WPA-None, the configurable options of Data Encryption are TKIP and AES. You may select either TKIP or AES. You can’t select Key index in this option.
  • Page 31 11. Launch View Available Wireless Networks again. You are now in Ad-hoc network, you may wait for other users to connect you or you may select the desired ad-hoc network and click Connect. ® For Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit: 1.
  • Page 32 3. Click Network and Sharing Center. 4. Click Manage wireless networks.
  • Page 33 5. In the Manage wireless networks that use (Wireless Network Connection) window, click Add. 6. Click Create an ad hoc network. 7. In the Set up a wireless ad hoc network window, click Next.
  • Page 34 8. Specify a network name, select the security type. The configurable options are No Authentications (Open), WEP and WPA2-Personal.
  • Page 35 9. Select an appropriate one, and key in the security password. Then click Next. 10. You have completed setting up an Ad-hoc network. Click Close to exit. 11. You are now in Ad-hoc network, you may wait for other users to connect you or you may select the desired ad-hoc network.