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- Page 1 ¤ Wireless WL-HDD (For 802.11g/b Wireless Clients) User’s Manual E2013 / Mar 2005...
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Page 2: Copyright Information
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification or alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. -
Page 3: Limitation Of Liability
ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss, damages or claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement. This limit also applies to ASUS’ suppliers and its reseller. It is the maximum for which ASUS, its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Editing the User List ................ 24 Editing the Shared Nodes List ............24 Applying permissions ..............26 Sharing files on the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD ........ 27 Transferring Data from External Flash Memory ......27 Auto-copy Function ................. 27 ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... - Page 5 Table of Contents Locating the Copied Files on the Hard Disk Drive ......28 Shutting down the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD ........28 3. Software Configuration ..............29 Configuring the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD ........... 29 Wireless ..................30 Interface ..................30 Bridge ....................
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Page 6: Contact Information
Technical Support General Support: +1-502-995-0883 Notebook (Tel): +1-510-739-3777 x5110 Support Email: notebooktsd@asus.com Support Fax: +1-502-933-8713 ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria) Company Address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany General Telephone: +49-2102-95990 General Fax: +49-2102-959911 Web Site Address: www.asuscom.de Online Contact: www.asuscom.de/sales... -
Page 7: Introduction
WLAN and use the hard disk like a public wireless folder. The large storage capacity of the hard disk and a high speed data transfer of 54 Mbps makes the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" a very useful tool to share music and video files. The ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" also supports automatic copying of files from a flash memory disk to the hard disk. -
Page 8: The Asus Wireless Family
Chapter 1 - Introduction The ASUS Wireless Family The ASUS Wireless family contains a several wireless network solutions for 802.11g & 802.11b wireless local area networks in the home or office. Access Point/Client The ASUS WLAN 802.11g The ASUS 3 in 1... - Page 9 USB2.0 connectivity. PCI Client Access Point/File Server The ASUS WLAN PCI Card (WL-138g) is a The ASUS WLAN 802.11g Access Point (WL- wireless LAN adapter that fits into a standard PCI HDD) creates a wireless network using the IEEE slot in a desktop PC and creates a wireless 802.11g and 802.11b wireless standards.
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Page 10: Features
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) feature for Windows XP and Windows ME • Firmware upgrade function using Ethernet or WLAN System Requirements To begin using the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD, your system must have the following minimum requirements: • An Ethernet (10BaseT or 10/100BaseT) adapter for wired client •... -
Page 11: Package List
Package List Your package contains the following items: 2.4GHz dipole antenna Screw on to install ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" with 2.4GHz dipole antenna RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through) Power adapter (5 volts DC) Quick start guide Support CD (drivers, utilities, and manuals) -
Page 12: Hardware Components
Connect one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable here and the other end to the RJ-45 port of a network hub, switch, or router. Reset Button: Press this button for 5 seconds to shut down the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". Press this button for 30 seconds to reset the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". Status Indicators... -
Page 13: Wireless Performance
(APs) as needed to improve coverage. Microwave ovens operate in the same frequency band as the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". Therefore, if you use a microwave oven within range of your device, you may notice network performance degradation. However, your microwave oven and ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD"... -
Page 14: Site Surveys
Service Set (ESS). All members of an Extended Service Set are configured with an ID, known as the SSID or ESSID. Wireless mobile clients must be configured with the same SSID as the ASUS APs on the network; a client can only roam between ASUS APs that share the same SSID. -
Page 15: Getting Started
Commission. Making Connections You can use your ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" as an Access Point or as a wireless network storage device in an existing WLAN. When the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" is turned on, it searches for other existing Access Points in its vicinity. - Page 16 AP Mode INTERNET In order to use the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" as an AP, it has to be connected to a network hub for Internet access. Attach one end of the RJ- 45 Ethernet cable to the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" and attach the other end to the RJ-45 port of a network hub, switch, router, or patch panel (represented by the INTERNET connection in the illustration).
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Page 17: Connecting Power
Configuring the Wireless Client TCP/IP Settings In order to access the shared hard disk drive of the ASUS Wireless "WL- HDD" or to use the device as an AP, you may need to configure the TCP/IP settings. The TCP/IP settings should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". - Page 18 Chapter 2 - Getting Started If you set your computer’s (wireless client) IP manually, it needs to be on the same segment as the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". To set the TCP/IP settings, use the Network and Dialup Connections wizard to create a new LAN connection and configure its TCP/IP settings as follows: 1.
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Page 19: Ssid Settings
Configure under the General tab. Then select the Wireless Network tab. Make sure that the Network Name is set to “WL-HDD” and click OK. Note: Disable WEP and set the SSID to default for any existing wireless LAN device connected to your computer. -
Page 20: Using The Hard Disk Drive
Chapter 2 - Getting Started Using the Hard Disk Drive Now that you have installed the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" and connected it as required, you are ready to start using the hard drive as a network storage device as described in the following sections. -
Page 21: Using The Asus Utility
Chapter 2 - Getting Started Using the ASUS Utility We recommend that you install the ASUS utility provided on the software CD included in your package. The utility enables you to search for the device and connect to the device to access the hard drive and configure the settings. -
Page 22: Hard Drive Pre-Scan Function
Chapter 2 - Getting Started Hard Drive Pre-scan Function When the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" is first turned on, it performs a pre- scan of the hard disk drive to ensure that it is functioning correctly and does not have any corrupt data. If the hard drive is not working, has not been formatted, or has been corrupted, a message is displayed on the screen asking you to format the hard disk. - Page 23 5. After formatting is completed, you are asked to restart the system. Click Save&Restart to restart the system. 6. The browser window displays the status while the ASUS Wireless "WL- HDD" restarts. Wait till the screen is refreshed before using the system.
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Page 24: Setting Up Permissions
Editing the Shared Nodes List The shared nodes list is a list of all the folders and partitions on the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" showing the sharing and writing permissions for each node. You can specify which folder or partition is shared and which can be written to. - Page 25 6. Select a folder or partition from the list, then click Del to delete it from the list. 7. Select a folder or partition from the list and click Edit to modify permissions for the user in user list. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual...
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Page 26: Applying Permissions
Network Neighborhood Mode option to apply the permissions. Scroll to select Apply rules in shared node list from the field and click Finish to save the changes and restart the system. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... -
Page 27: Sharing Files On The Asus Wireless Wl-Hdd
In order to share data from the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD, you must access the hard disk drive using a valid user name. See “Editing the User List” for more details about creating users. -
Page 28: Locating The Copied Files On The Hard Disk Drive
Chapter 2 - Getting Started Notes: If you remove the flash disk from the ASUS Wireless "WL- HDD" and insert it again, the data is copied again to the hard disk in a new folder with the folder name incremented by 1. For instance,... -
Page 29: Software Configuration
Chapter 3 - Software Configuration 3. Software Configuration The ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" can be configured to meet various usage scenarios. Some of the factory default settings may suit your usage; however, others may need to be changed. Configuring the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD After logging in, the Wireless Hard Drive home page opens. -
Page 30: Wireless
ASUS Wireless WL-HDD, to configure its bridge settings, to set up access blocks or bypass, and to enable the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" to act as an AP if no other AP is detected in its vicinity. - Page 31 Set ID.” By default, the SSID is set to ““WL-HDD””. All the wireless clients in the vicinity must have the same SSID in order to use the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". This field is also used as the device name when you are looking for the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD"...
- Page 32 (40 + 24). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 40 bits and others refer to this as 64 bits. ASUS WLAN products use the term 64 bits when referring to this lower level of encryption. Secondly, 104 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can interoperate in the wireless network.
- Page 33 Wireless "WL-HDD" will not show in site surveys by wireless mobile clients and they will have to manually enter your device’s SSID. If you want to restrict access to your ASUS Wireless WL-HDD, this is a simple way to do it. Basic Rate Set This field indicates the basic rates that wireless clients must support.
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Page 34: Bridge
WDS settings as follows: AP Mode AP Mode configures the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" for a specific purpose. By default, the device is set to serve as an Access Point (AP only) where a wireless mobile client can connect wirelessly to a wired Ethernet network. -
Page 35: Access Control
Click Add to add the address or click Del to delete a selected address. Access Control For additional security, the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" has the ability to only associate with or not associate with wireless mobile clients that have their MAC address specified in this menu. -
Page 36: Advanced
Then, choose the appropriate MAC Access Mode. Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to set up additional settings for the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". However, it is recommended that you use the default values for correct operation. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... - Page 37 The default value (100 milliseconds) is recommended. Enable Frame Bursting? This field allows you to enable frame-bursting mode to improve performance with wireless clients that also support frame bursting. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual...
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Page 38: Client Mode
Become an AP if no AP can be connected? Click Yes to enable the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" to be an Access Point in a wireless network, if no other AP is detected. - Page 39 Use this option to add the SSIDs of other APs in the WLAN, to which the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" connects. Type the SSID of the AP under the SSID field, then click Add to add it to the Profile List. Select an existing AP SSID, then click Del to remove it from the list and disable connection to it.
- Page 40 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Key depending on the AP’s encryption system. The authentication method for the AP should be the same as that chosen for the ASUS Wireless "WL- HDD" (see “Authentication Method”). Encryption Method Select WEP - 64 bits or WEP - 128 bits for the encryption method to protect your data by encrypting it.
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Page 41: Ip Config
Select Yes (default) or No to get an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. If you select Yes, this means that the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" will send out a DHCP request during bootup. If you have a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on the network, set this option so that the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD"... -
Page 42: Dhcp Server
IP Pool Starting Address Type the IP address of the first device in the group of DHCP clients. Make sure that it is on the same subnet mask as the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". IP Pool Ending Address Type the IP address of the last device in the group of DHCP clients. Make sure that it is on the same subnet mask as the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". -
Page 43: Storage Setting
The Storage Setting menus enable you to configure the various parameters of the hard disk drive that is shared on the WLAN. Refer to the following sections for more details. Shared Nodes ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... - Page 44 Chapter 1 - Introduction The Shared Nodes menu page enables you to set the sharing rights and privileges for the shared partitions on the hard disk drive of the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". The following options are available: Network Neighborhood Mode Select the default setting of Share all partitions on disk to enable sharing of all partitions on the disk.
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Page 45: Disk Tool
The hard disk is formatted using Linux partitions (EXT2). It cannot be connected directly to a Windows system without reformatting. Reformatting will erase all your data. Note: We recommend that you format the hard disk at least once before using it. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... -
Page 46: System Setting
This set of menus enables you to make changes to the system parameters of the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". You can change the password, upgrade the firmware from a file provided by ASUS, or restore the device to its default factory settings using this set of menus. -
Page 47: Firmware Upgrade
Product ID and the current Flash Code (Firmware) version installed in the device under Firmware Version. Periodically, a new flash code is available for the ASUS 802.11g APs on ASUS’s Web site. Click Browse to specify the location of the new firmware file provided by the manufacturer. -
Page 48: Factory Default
Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Factory Default Use this menu to restore the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" to its default factory settings. Click the Restore button to clear all settings and restore the factory defaults. The device reboots after this function. -
Page 49: Status And Log
"WL-HDD". Various system parameters are displayed on the Status page. Status The Status submenu displays the following settings: System Time This field displays the current system time of the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". Click Sync to synchronize the system with that of your wireless client. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... -
Page 50: Wireless
LAN Interface The LAN Interface displays the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway (if any) for the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD". Wireless The Wireless submenu (11g Interface) displays a log of activities performed on the device. Any settings changed are displayed in this log file. -
Page 51: Dhcp Leases
DHCP Leases The DHCP Leases log file shows a list of devices (clients) that access the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" when DHCP is enabled. The MAC address of each device, along with its IP address and lease time are displayed in this log file. -
Page 52: Troubleshooting
Use the Device Discovery tool of the wireless utility on your wireless client to search for the “WL-HDD”. If the “WL-HDD” is found with a different subnet mask from your client, set the IP of your client to the same subnet. -
Page 53: Appendix
Network protocols HTTP server, UPnP (upgradeable), DHCP client, TCP/IP, Samba server, FTP server, DHCP server, Web server HTTP based, Dynamic or static address Utilities Device discovery Firmware restoration: Restore the firmware while system enters rescue mode. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... - Page 54 Less than 2GB System tool File system check for EXT2 only Format and partition for EXT2 only Supported USB flash USB flash identified as USB mass storage. External power is required for USB hard disk. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual...
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Page 55: Safety Statements
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... -
Page 56: Fcc Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement
[2.5cm] from your body or nearby persons during extended periods of operation. If the antenna is positioned less than [2.5cm] from the user, it is recommended that the user limit the exposure time. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... -
Page 57: Canadian Department Of Communications
Testing for radio test suites according to [EN 300 328-2] CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual... -
Page 58: France Restricted Frequency Band
This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest information (www.art-telecom.fr) NOTE: Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW, but more than 10mW. ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual...