® EZ N Network Adapter USB-N10 (For 802.
E4952 First Edition October 2009 Copyright © 2009 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”).
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Knowing your network adapter Package contents................................................................................... 5 Features................................................................................................... 5 System Requirements............................................................................ 5 LED status indicators.............................................................................
Config - Advanced............................................................................ 32 Profiles .......................................................................................... 33 About - Version Info.......................................................................... 34 Link State......................................................................................... 34 Exit Wireless Settings......................................................................
Chapter 1 Knowing your network adapter Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS EZ N Network Adapter package. 1 x ASUS USB-N10 1 x Support CD 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x Warranty card Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
LED status indicators The LED indicator on the ASUS network adapter indicates the status of the network adapter. LED status indicator Status indicators ON LED Blinking OFF Indication The ASUS network adapter is connected to a wireless device. Transmitting data via the ASUS network adapter. The blinking speed indicates the link speed. The ASUS network adapter is not connected to a wireless device.
Chapter 2 Installing the utilities and driver Installing in Windows® OS Installing in Windows® XP/Vista/7 OS To install in Windows® XP/Vista/7 OS: 1. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. 2. Select your language and click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/ Driver. 3. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify another path.
4. The installation process takes several seconds. When prompted, insert the network adapter into your computer’s USB port. 5. When Setup is completed, click Finish to exit the installation wizard and launch the WPS Wizard. Installing in MAC OS To install in MAC OS: 1. Double click the installation icon and then click Continue.
2. C a r e f u l l y r e a d t h e I m p o r t a n t Information. When done, click Continue. 3. Select the language from the dropdown list. Click Continue. 4. Click Agree to continue with the installation. Click Continue. 5. Select the destination for the driver. Click Continue.
6. Click Install. 7. When prompted, key in your password. 8. Click Continue Installation on the confirmation message. 8. Click Restart to complete the installation process.
Installing in Linux OS To install in Linux OS: • Refer to the README text file in the Linux zipped file included in the support CD. Note: Obtain the Linux driver source code from the support CD, and build the driver for the Linux OS that you are using.
Chapter 3 Connecting to the wireless network Using the WPS Wizard WPS Wizard is a utility that allows you to easily set up your wireless network. Launching the WPS Wizard To launch the WPS Wizard: 1. From the Windows® taskbar, rightclick the WLAN icon , then select WPS. You can also click Start > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > WPS Wizard to launch the WPS Wizard. 2. The WPS Wizard appears. Select the method that you want to use to connect to the network.
Connecting via the WPS button 1. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the WPS button. Click Next. 2. Press the WPS button on the router.
3. The network adapter searches for the wireless router. When done, click Next and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. Note: If WPS configuration failed, move your computer closer to the router then try again. Connecting via the PIN code 1. From the WPS Wizard, select Use the PIN code. Click Next. 2. Select the router that you want to connect to.
3. Click Next. Key in the eight-digit PIN code from the label posted on the router or from the router's web user interface. 4. Assign a name to your network. When done, click Next. 5. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network’s security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters. Click Next.
To configure the advanced security settings, click Show advanced network security options. Select the Security Method and manually key in your Security key or passphrase. 6. Wait until the WPS Wizard finishes applying the wireless settings. 7. Installation is completed. Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to the network. Click Finish to close the WPS Wizard.
Adding network devices using a USB flash drive With the WPS Wizard utility, you can add devices to your network using a USB flash drive. To add network devices using a USB flash drive: 1. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to a USB flash drive. 2. Insert a USB flash drive into your computer's USB port, and then select the drive from the dropdown list. When done, click Next to continue.
3. Remove the USB flash drive from this computer, and then insert it to the computer that you want to add to the wireless network. 4. Locate SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Yes to add the computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard.
Configuring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure) Use the ASUS WLAN utility to connect with an existing wireless network. 1. From the Windows® taskbar, rightclick the WLAN icon , then select Wireless Setting. 2. C l i c k C o n f i g t o s e t t h e S S I D (network name) to that of your wireless AP. 3. Use Survey if you do not know the SSID of your access point. 4. Encryption settings must match those at the access point. Ask your network administrator about the settings if necessary.
5. Click Status to view the association state. If connection is established, the Association State field shows the connection status as either Excellent Link and Connection or Good Link and Connection. 6. Click the Connection tab to see the signal strength. Click OK to exit the utility. Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc) The Network adapter supports Ad Hoc mode that allows communication between wireless stations without an AP. 1.
3. Click Survey to scan for Ad Hoc nodes. Select the node you want to communicate with and press Connect. 4. If the encryption settings of your Network adapter are different from those of the other Ad Hoc nodes, you are prompted to make the encryption of the two nodes identical. Click Apply to activate the settings. 5. Click Status to view the association state.
Chapter 4 Using the ASUS WLAN Control Center Launching the ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center is an application that makes it easier to launch WLAN applications and activate the network location settings.It starts automatically when the system boots up. When WLAN Control Center is running, you can see a Control Center icon on the Windows® desktop.
Excellent link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Good link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Fair link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Poor link quality but not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Not linked and not connected to Internet (Infrastructure) Excellent link quality and connected to Internet (Ad-Hoc) Not linked and not connected to Internet (Ad-Hoc) Connected to the local area network (LAN) or the Internet Using the Wireless Set
Using the Wireless Settings left-click menu To use the Wireless Settings left-click menu: From the Windows® desktop, left-click the WLAN icon Settings left-click menu. The menu contains the following items: • Wireless Radio On: Click to turn the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off: Click to turn the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect: Click to ��������� view the properties of available access points.
• • • • • Association State: Displays the connection status: • Disable Hardware and Link: The network adapter is now associated with one wireless LAN device. When operating in Infrastructure mode, this field shows the access point's MAC address that the network adapter is communicating with. When operating in Ad Hoc mode, this field shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in the Ad Hoc network.
Activate Configuration By default, auto roaming is disabled. Select Auto Roaming to allow the network adapter to switch to APs with better signal automatically. Deselect Auto Roaming if you want to connect to a specific AP using a particular profile. Status - Connection You can view the current link statistics about the Network adapter. These statistics are updated once per second and are valid if the Network adapter is correctly installed.
Status - IP Config IP Config tab shows all the current host and Network adapter information including host name, DNS servers, IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Button • • • IP Release: If you want to remove the current IP address, click this button to release the IP address from DHCP server. IP Renew: If you want to obtain a new IP address from DHCP server, click this button to renew the IP address. Ping: Click this button to open “Ping” tab which is used to ping the devices in your network.
Config - Basic This page enables you to change the network adapter configurations. Network Type • • Infrastructure: Infrastructure means to establish a connection with an access point. Once connected, the access point allows you to access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet). The Channel field turns to Auto if the connection is based on Infrastructure. Ad Hoc: Ad Hoc means to communicate directly with other wireless clients without using an access point.
PS Mode Constantly Awake Mode (CAM), also known as Disable Power Saving Mode, is a full powered state that yields the best performance. We recommend this mode for devices running on AC power. Max PSP/Fast PSP, which is also known as Enable Power Saving mode, periodically wakes up the system to check if there is any data being sent. We recommend this mode for devices running on battery power. Others • • Encryption: Click this link to show the "Encryption" tab.
Data encryption For Open and Shared authentication mode, the configuration options of encryption type are Disabled and WEP. For WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal authentication modes, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption are supported. • • • • Disabled: Disable the encryption function. WEP: WEP Key is used to encrypt your data before it is transmitted. You can only connect and communicate with wireless devices that use the same WEP keys.
For 128-bit encryption, you are required to enter four WEP Keys. Each Key contains exactly 26 hex digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F). Select one as your Default Key The Default Key field allows you specify which of the four encryption keys is to use for transmitting data over wireless LAN. You can change the default key by clicking on the downward arrow, selecting the number of the key you want to use, and clicking the “Apply” button.
Config - Advanced Click Advanced link on Config-Basic page to show this tab. This tab allows you to set up additional parameters for the network adapter. We recommend using the default values for all items in this window. RTS Threshold (0-2347) The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) function is used to minimize collisions among wireless stations. When RTS/CTS is enabled, the router refrains from sending a data frame until another RTS/CTS handshake is completed.
PSP Xlink mode Allows you to play PSP system-linked game over the Internet. Note: For more details, refer to the section Setting up the XLink Mode in this user manual. You may also visit the XLink Kai website at www.teamxlink.co.uk. Profiles This tab allows you to set up the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and configure the auto roaming and profile list. • • • Add: Click this button to add a new profile. From the Config-Basic page, key in the profile name, SSID, and security type.
About - Version Info Use the Version Info tab to view program and network adapter version information. The program version information field includes the Copyright and utility version. The version information includes the NDIS version, driver name, and driver version. Note: The screen shown above is for reference only. Link State Network adapter “Link State” icon appears on the left side of the network adapter settings. Use the icon to view the current signal status.
Exit Wireless Settings To exit Wireless Settings, you can click OK or Cancel. Windows® XP wireless options The wireless options window shown below is only available for Windows® XP. It appears when you run the Control Center utility for the first time. Select the utility you want to use for configuring your network adapter. • Only use Windows wireless function – Only use Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration service to configure the network adapter.
To set up the wireless connection properties, right-click the wireless icon on the taskbar and select Open Network Connection. Then right-click the network connection icon and select Property to open the Wireless Network Connection Status page. 1. T h e G e n e r a l p a g e s h o w s t h e status, duration, speed, and signal strength. The green bars represent signal strength, with five bars indicating excellent signal and one bar indicates poor signal. 36 ASUS USB-N10 2.
Windows® 7 wireless options Windows® 7 allows you to connect to a wireless network using the WPS function. 1. Right-click the network icon in the notification area, then select Open Network and Sharing Center. Click Connect to a network, select the access point and click Connect. 2. Key in the security key, then click OK. You may also press the WPS button on the access point to establish the wireless connection. The picture below indicates that you have successfully connected to the wireless network.
Setting up the XLink Mode Windows XP To set up the XLink mode under Windows XP: 1. Click ASUS WLAN Control Center > Config > Advanced to enable the PSP Xlink Mode. 2. Turn on your PSP to set up the configuration. 3. Select Network Settings.
4. Select AD Hoc Mode. 5. Select the PSP channel that you want to connect to. 6. When done, select O to save settings.
7. Select the game that is available for system-link you want to play then start the game connection. The PSP can provide you the SSID named PSP_**** to connect. Click ASUS WLAN control center > Survey to search the available connection. Select PSP_**** to connect. 8. When done, click Connect.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting guides provide answers to some of the more common problems, which you may encounter while installing or using network adapter products. If you encounter difficulties that are not mentioned in this section, please contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support. Verify if the network adapter is installed correctly. When the network adapter setup is complete, you can verify if the driver has been setup properly.
b. Verify that the “SSID” of your network adapter is set to the same “SSID” of the other station (or another network adapter). c. Verify that the “channel” of the network adapter is “Auto” or set to the same “channel” of the other station (or another network adapter). d. Verify that the “Encryption” type is the same as the other station (or another network adapter). If “WEP” encryption is enabled, you must set the same “WEP” Keys on both stations.
Chapter 6 Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. 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 FCC Rules.
Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Important: Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
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