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Contents Conventions .......................................................................................... 2 Welcome! .............................................................................................. 3 Package contents .................................................................................. 3 System requirements ............................................................................ 3 Device installation .......................................................................
Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS WL-330g Pocket Wireless AP! The WL-330g is a pocket-size access point and wireless Ethernet adapter in one. Packed with features and latest in wireless technology developed by ASUS, WL-330g is sure to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing! Refer to the User Guide in the support CD for detailed information on the ASUS WL-330g Pocket Wireless AP. Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS WL-330g Pocket Wireless AP package.
Device installation Using DC power 1. Insert one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the WL-330g Ethernet port. 2. Insert the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a network hub, switch, router, or wall patch Ethernet port. 3. Connect the power adapter plug to the WL-330g DC-IN socket. 4. Connect the WL-330g power adapter to a wall socket. 5. Connect the network hub, switch, or router power adapter plug to the DCIN socket of the device. 6. Connect the network hub, switch, or router power adapter to a wall socket.
6 Switch WL-330g USB 5 4 2 1 3 Wall socket After installation, check the Power and Ethernet LEDs. These LEDs light up to indicate that the device is on and has physical connection to an Ethernet network. Refer to the LED indications below. LED indicators The ASUS WL-330g comes with a Power, Wireless, and Ethernet LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications. LED Status Mode* Indication Ethernet On Off AP/EA AP/EA The device is connected to an Ethernet network.
Mode switch A mode switch located at the bottom side of the device allows you to change the WL-330g operation mode from access point to Ethernet adapter, or vice versa. AP mode Ethernet adapter mode Utilities installation To install the device utilities to your computer: 1. Place the WL-330g support CD to the optical drive. 2. Click “Install ASUS WLAN AP Utilities” when the ASUS Wireless Access Point WL-330g installation window appears. The device utilities are installed to your computer.
Wireless Setting Utility The Wireless Setting Utility allows you to configure the WL-330g settings. You can launch this utility directly from the support CD or from the Windows® desktop. Launching the Wireless Setting Utility From the support CD To launch the Wireless Setting Utility from the support CD: 1. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 2. Click the Run Wireless Setting Utility option when the installation window appears. Refer to the illustration on the previous page. 3.
Setting up your access point (AP) To set up your AP: 1. The utility auto-detects and displays the WL-330g SSID, channel, encryption, MAC, and IP address. Click Configure to change these settings. 2. Log on to the configuration window using the default password (admin), check the Remember my password option, then click OK. Checking the Remember my password option allows the utility to auto-fill the password everytime you enter the Wireless Setting configuration.
4. Set the WL-330g encryption settings. Click the Advanced tab to adjust the WL-330g network settings. Otherwise, click OK to finish setting up the AP. 5. If necessary, adjust the WL-330g network settings, then click OK to finish the setup. Otherwise, click the Web Configuration Utility button to launch the configuration utility. 6. The WL-330g applies your specified settings. 7. After applying your settings, the utility displays the WL-330g access point information. Click Finish to close the utility.
Setting up your Ethernet adapter Follow these instructions to set up your WL-330g when in Ethernet adapter mode: Make sure that you switched the WL-330g to Ethernet adapter mode before launching the Wireless Setting Utility. Use the mode switch to change the device operating mode. 1. The utility auto-detects and displays the WL-330g Ethernet adapter settings. Click Configure to continue. 2.
4. The WL-330g automatically adjusts to the SSID and channel settings of the selected wireless network. Click OK. 5. The selected wireless network appears in the Preferred Networks field. Select the network, then click OK. If the selected network has enabled encryption, use the Encryption tab to set the WL-330g encryption settings the same with the selected network. The encryption settings of the network and the WL-330g must be the same to establish connection. 6.
Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration utility allows you to change the advanced access point and Ethernet adapter settings of the WL-330g through a web browser. Launching the Web Configuration utility Using the Wireless Setting Utility To launch the Web Configuration utility using the Wireless Setting utility: 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Wireless AP > Wireless Setting. 2. Click Configure when the Wireless Setting Utility window appears. 3.
Changing the access point (AP) configuration Simple Setup page The Simple Setup page displays the default AP settings of the WL-330g. Use this page to set the AP channel, operation mode, and security. You can change a setting by clicking the button to display available options. If you wish to load the default settings, press the device reset button for more than five seconds, then refresh your browser to display the default values.
Setting the AP operating mode You can adjust the WL-330g operating mode to support wireless devices using IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g standards. Setting the operating mode to mixed allows the WL-330g to support both wireless standards. Table 1: WL-330g operating modes Operation mode B only G only Mixed Supported wireless client(s) IEEE 802.11b client(s) only IEEE 802.11g client(s) only IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.
Access Control page Controlling the wireless network traffic The MAC Access Control page allows you to control the wireless network traffic by specifying the MAC addresses of wireless clients allowed to establish connection to the WL-330g. To specify the wireless clients allowed to establish connection to the WL-330g: 1. Click , then select the option “Only allow Stations with MAC listed below to access this device” from the drop-down menu. The MAC Address fields are activated. 2.
Firmware Upgrade page The Firmware Upgrade page displays the product ID, firmware version, and regulation domain. This page also allows you to: 1. upgrade the WL-330g firmware when it becomes outdated or corrupted, and 2. change the log on password. • The Power LED blinks continuously when the firmware is corrupted or when the firmware upgrade fails. • Visit the ASUS website to download the latest firmware for this device. To upgrade the WL-330g firmware: 1.
Changing the Ethernet adapter configuration You must switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch before changing any Ethernet adapter settings. Simple Setup page The Simple Setup page allows you to change the basic Ethernet adapter settings. You can use this page when setting the WL-330g SSID, station mode, transmission rate, security, and MAC cloning feature. You can also use the Simple Setup page to enable the Button Scan Mode feature.
Site Survey page The Site Survey page allows you to scan and connect to available wireless networks within the WL-330g range. This page also allows you to save a wireless network as profile for the Button Scan Mode feature. Refer to the User Guide in the support CD for details on the Button Scan Mode feature. Firmware Upgrade page Refer to page 16 for details on the Firmware Upgrade page.
Device setup Using the device in a local network You can use the WL-330g to connect a WLAN-enabled computer to a local network with or without a DHCP server. To connect a WLAN-enabled computer to a local network: 1. Switch the WL-330g to AP mode. (Default SSID: AP_xxxxxx), then turn on the device. 2. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Ethernet port of the local network. 3.
Replacing the cable connections of other devices You can also use the WL-330g to replace your Xbox, PlayStation® 2, or set-top box network cable connection. To do this: 1. Switch the WL-330g to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch. (Default SSID: ANY) 2. Place the WL-330g nearest the AP you wish to connect, then turn on the device. 3. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Xbox, PlayStation® 2, or set-top box Ethernet port. 4.
