® User Guide
E5885 Revised Edition June 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents About this guide........................................................................................... v WiFi-AP @n specifications ........................................................................ vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Features......................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 LED and antenna port.................
Contents 3.4 Setting up Ad-hoc or Infrastructure Mode under Windows®...................................................................................... 3-15 3.4.1 Setting up Ad-hoc mode under Windows® XP................ 3-15 3.4.2 Setting up Infrastructure mode under Windows® XP.... 3-16 3.4.3 Setting up Ad-hoc mode under Windows® Vista............ 3-17 3.4.4 Setting up Infrastructure mode under Windows® Vista.................................................... 3-19 3.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your ASUS WiFi-AP @n wireless solution. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP @n wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP @n network settings.
WiFi-AP @n specifications Standard IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0, Wi-Fi compliant IEEE 802.11b/g, Data rate 802.11n (HT40) @15, 30, 45, 60, 90. 120, 135, 150Mbps 802.11n (HT20) @7.222, 14.444, 21.667, 28.889, 43.333, 57.778, 65, 72.222Mbps 802.11g @6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11b @1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Security AES, TKIP, WEP Network architechture types Access point mode Client mode Frequency band 2.4GHz ISM radio band 802.
WiFi-AP @n Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP @n wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP @n network settings.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS WiFi-AP @n wireless solution! The WiFi-AP @n is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for home or office use. The WiFi-AP @n is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard allowing seamless integration of both wireless LAN standards in a single network. The WiFi-AP @n also supports several wireless network configuration including Client mode and Access Point mode.
Up to 300Mbps speed advantage With data transmission rate up to five times faster than IEEE 802.11b/g standards, the WiFi-AP @n breaks the wireless data transmission speed barrier to give you faster Internet connection and file sharing capabilities. The real transmission rate may be slower than 300Mbps depending on the router/switch used and the user environment. Easy integration The WiFi-AP @n is backward compatible with all IEEE 802.11b/g devices so you can still use your IEEE 802.
1.3 LED and antenna port The WiFi-AP @n comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR) and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel. AIR LED Antenna port • The location of the WiFi-AP @n data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on motherboard models. • The back I/O may vary depending on the models. LED indicators Refer to the table below for LED indications. 1-4 LED Status Indication AIR LED On Power on but no data activity. Off Power off or no wireless connection.
1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi-AP @n in various wireless network configurations. It is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office network before setting up the WiFi‑AP @n. The following pictures and descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration.
1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) If you wish to share the Internet access with the wireless stations in your environment, you can configure the WiFi-AP @n in an access point mode (AP Mode). In this mode, the WiFi-AP @n becomes the wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for your wireless stations. The requirement of using AP Mode function is an onboard Ethernet LAN adapter with the driver properly installed.
1.4.2 Client mode 1: Infrastructure mode An Infrastructure wireless network is centered on a wireless access point (AP) that provides Internet access and LAN communication for the wireless stations. In Infrastructure mode, the wireless LAN stations communicate with each other via the wireless AP. In this mode, your WiFi-AP @n acts as a wireless adapter. It communicates with the LAN computers and accesses Internet through the wireless AP.
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WiFi-AP @n Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the WiFi-AP @n drivers and utilities to your computer. This part also provides information on installing the antenna.
2.1 Installation 2.1.1 System requirements Before installing the WiFi-AP @n drivers and utilities, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with WiFi-AP @n onboard solution • Minimum 256MB system memory • Operating system: Client mode: Windows® XP/ Vista / 7 (32-bit / 64-bit) AP mode: Windows® XP/ Vista / 7 (32-bit / 64-bit) • Optical drive for utilities and driver installation 2.1.
2.1.3 Installing the antennas The WiFi-AP @n wireless solution comes with a pair of omni-directional and moveable antennas to maximize the WiFi-AP @n coverage. To install the antenna: 1. Locate the wireless LAN antenna ports on the motherboard rear panel. 2. Connect the antenna twiston connector (female) to the wireless LAN antenna port (male). 3. Place the antennas at elevated locations and keep appropriate distance to enhance your wireless LAN coverage.
2.2 Driver and utilities installation • The contents of the motherboard support DVD are subject to change without notice. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you use a Windows® operating system, your computer auto‑detects the WiFi-AP @n when system boots and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel then proceed with the following instructions. To install the WiFi-AP @n driver and utilities: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive. 2.
This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi-AP @n in your home or office network.
3.1 About the setup utilities After you have installed the WiFi-AP @n drivers and utilities to your system, you are now ready to setup WiFi-AP @n in your network. Make sure that you have selected the most appropriate configuration for your wireless network before you proceed. Refer to section 1.4 for details. Make sure you have connected the supplied antenna to the antenna connector on the motherboard, or the WiFi-AP @n may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your environment.
3.2 Setting up with WiFi-AP @n Wizard You can create your own wireless local area network (WLAN) in your home using the WiFi-AP @n Access Point Mode (AP Mode) feature. Create your own WLAN if: • Your computer is connected to the Internet. • The operating system of your computer is Windows® XP 32 / 64 bit, Windows® Vista 32 / 64 bit. Install the WiFi-AP @n software from the support DVD. WiFi-AP @n Setup Wizard After completing the installation, the WiFi-AP @n Setup Wizard will run automatically.
3.2.1 3-4 Setting up the AP Mode 1. To launch the WiFi-AP @n setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select Wizard. 2. Select Create a wireless access point and click Next. 3. The system automatically generates an SSID for the AP mode. You can rename the SSID, if desired. 4. Select a Network Security level for your AP mode. The configurable options are None, WEP, WPAPersonal, and WPA2-Personal. Refer to section 3.5 for detailed security information.
6. Select your Internet connection and click Next. 7. The AP mode configuration is complete. Record the setup information on your note • As Internet sharing capability is supported via Microsoft ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), the WiFi-AP @n will only function as a standard access point without Internet sharing capability, once its default network configuration has been altered under the software access mode.
3.2.2 Setting up the Client Mode In the client mode, you can connect to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 1. To launch the WiFi-AP @n setup wizard, right-click the system tray icon and select Wizard. 2. Select Join an existing wireless network and click Next. 3. The wizard indicates you to use windows automatic wireless network configuration to connect an existing wireless network or change the wireless network connection settings. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
3.3 Setting up with WiFi-AP @n Utility 3.3.1 How to launch ASUS WiFi-AP @n Utility You can launch Wifi-AP @n from the Windows® Program menu, the tray icon, or the desktop icon. Windows® Program Menu It is the absolute way to launch the WiFi-AP @n from the program folder. Desktop and Tray Icon You could double-click the icon to launch the WiFi-AP @n Wizard. 3.3.2 Utility Window The ASUS WiFi-AP @n utility consists of two different main windows, providng various functions and information.
Client mode main window Three option pages are available in the Client mode, including Link Status, Statistics, and About. You can also enable or disable the ASUS WiFi-AP @n connectivity by clicking the Radio On/Off key. Mode Indicator Link Status Statistics Mode Switch About Radio On/Off 3.3.3 Setting up AP Mode In AP mode, WiFi-AP @n becomes a wireless access point that provides local area network and Internet access for your wireless stations.
• Data encryption: The Data encryption options vary with Authentication settings. Refer to the table below for details. Authentication Open system Shared Key* 1 WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK* *1 Data encryption None WEP WEP*1 TKIP 2 AES*2 When WiFI-AP @n is set to Shared Key authentication with WEP encryption, Follow the instructions below if you want to connect other computers to WiFi-AP @n. For Windows XP: 1. Launch Windows Zero Configuration and click Change advanced settings.
2. Switch to the Wiress Networks tab and click Add. 3. In Network name (SSID), input the SSID you set in the Wifi-AP @n utility. Set the Network Authertication to Shared and Data encryption to WEP. Uncheck The key is provided for me automatically box and input the Network key. Click OK to close all windows. For Windows Vista 3-10 1. Launch the Network and Sharing Center from the Control Panel and click Set up a connection or network. 2. Select Manually connect to a wireless network and click Next.
3. In Network name, input the SSID you set in the Wifi-AP @ n utility. Set the Security type to WEP and input the Security Key. Click Next. 4. Click Change connection settings. 5. In the Wireless Network Properities window, switch to the Security tab. Set the Security type to Shared and the Encryption type to WEP. Input the Network security key and click OK. Close all windows.
*2 When WiFI-AP @n is set to WPA2-PSK authentication with AES encryption, Follow the instructions below if you want to connect other computers to WiFi-AP @n. • Windows XP does not support WPA2-PSK authentication with AES encryption, but you could download the Windows XP Hot fix KB893357 from Microsoft® official website at http://www.microsoft. com/en/us/default.aspx. After installing the patch, follow the next steps to set up the wireless network connection.
Association List page You can check the MAC addresses of the wireless stations that have connected to the WiFi-AP @n (AP mode). Advanced page You can configure some advanced settings in this page. • Beacon Interval: The value ranges from 20 ~ 1000. • Channel Width: You can choose from 20 MHz and Auto 20/40 MHz. ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) page Select the LAN port used for internet connection sharing and click Apply.
3.3.4 Setting up the Client Mode In Client Mode, you can connect to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. Refer to the Mode Indicator on the top-right corner of the main window to know which mode WiFi-AP @n is in. If WiFi-AP @n is in AP Mode, click the Mode Switch key to switch to Client Mode.
3.4 Setting up Ad-hoc or Infrastructure Mode under Windows® This section describes how to set up your computer to Ad-hoc mode or Infrastructure mode using Windows Zero configuration under Windows® XP or WLAN Autoconfig under Windows® Vista. 3.4.1 Setting up Ad-hoc mode under Windows® XP 1. Launch Windows Zero Configuration and click Change advanced settings. 2. Switch to the Wiress Networks tab and click Advanced. 3.
4. 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. 5. Launch Windows Zero Configuration again. Select the desired ad-hoc network and click Connect. 3.4.2 Setting up Infrastructure mode under Windows® XP 3-16 1. Choose an available wireless network in Windows Zero Configuration and click Connect. 2. If you choose a securityenabled wireless network, input the network key and click Connect.
3. You are now connected to a wireless network successfully. 3.4.3 Vista Setting up Ad-hoc mode under Windows® 1. Launch the Network and Sharing Center from the Control Panel and click Manage wireless networks. 2. In the Manage wireless networks that use (Wireless Network Connection) window, click Add.
3-18 3. Click Create an ad hoc network. 4. In the “Set up a wireless ad hoc network” window, click Next. 5. Speficy a network name and select the security type. Click Next. 6. You have completed setting up an Ad-hoc network. Click Close to exit.
3.4.4 Setting up Infrastructure mode under Windows® Vista 1. Launch the Network and Sharing Center from the Control Panel and click Connect to a network. 2. Choose an available network and click Connect. 3 If you choose a securityenabled wireless network, input the network key and click Connect. 4. You are now connected to a wireless network successfully. Click Close to exit.
3.5 Setting up wireless security To protect your wireless network, you need to setup a security mechanism on your WiFi-AP @n. Network authentication Network authentication uses certain types of mechanism to identify authenticated wireless clients. WiFi-AP @n supports the following authentication methods: Open system: This option disables authentication protection for your wireless network. Under the Open mode, any IEEE802.11b/g wireless client can connect to your wireless network.
The Appendices list the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location, and safety warning statements WiFi-AP @n Appendices
Wireless LAN channels The IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN allocated the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 13 overlapping operating channels. Each channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. The table below shows the center frequencies of each channel. Channel Center Frequency Channel Center Frequency 1 2.412 GHz 8 2.447 GHz 2 2.417 GHz 9 2.452 GHz 3 2.422 GHz 10 2.457 GHz 4 2.427 GHz 11 2.462 GHz 5 2.432 GHz 12 2.467 GHz 6 2.437 GHz 13 2.472 GHz 7 2.442 GHz 14 2.
Country/Region (Regulating Body) Available Channels Hungary (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Iceland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Ireland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Italy (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Japan (TELEC) Channels 1 to 14 Luxembourg (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Malaysia (SIRIM/CMC) Channels 1 to 13 Mexico Channels 9 to 11 Netherlands Antilles (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Netherlands/Holland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 New Zealand (PTC) Channels 1 to
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091 and 15.247(b)(5) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
