Asus WL-130: instruction

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Wireless Local Area Network Card

WL-130b

(For 802.11b Wireless Networks)

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

System Requirements

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To begin using the ASUS WLAN Card, you must have the following

minimum requirements:

• Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE

• Standard 32-bit PCI Slot

• 32MB system memory or larger

• 300MHz processor or higher

• CD-ROM Drive

The Product Package

When you receive the ASUS WLAN Card package, it should contain the

following items:

• ASUS WLAN PCI Card

• ASUS WLAN Card Quick Start Guide

• ASUS WLAN Card User’s Manual

• CD-ROM Disc (Drivers, Utilities, Documentation)

If any of the above items are not included or damaged, contact your

local dealer for instructions.

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Quick Start Guide

Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Driver

1. Have an experienced person install the ASUS WLAN Card into a free PCI slot. Replace your

chassis door, panels, screws, and cables when completed.

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2. Turn ON your computer and enter Windows.

3. Windows will automatically detect the ASUS

4. Insert the support CD that came with your

WLAN Card once it is inserted into the PCI

ASUS WLAN Card.

slot, then the “Add New Hardware Wizard”

5. Select “Search for the best driver in”... and

dialog will appear. Click Next.

“Search removable media...”, then click

Next.

6. Wait while Windows XP creates a restore

7. Click Finish when installation has

point for you system files in case you

complete. Restart your computer if

need to restore your current system.

prompted.

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Verifying Drivers

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You can verify the ASUS WLAN Card driver in Device Manager. (Access

Device Manager from Start | Control Panel | System | Hardware). A question

mark means that no driver has been installed. An exclamation mark over a

card means that the driver is incorrect. Verify that you are using the correct

product and driver CD. Try repeating the installation and contact customer

support if necessary.

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Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Utilities

After you have installed the ASUS WLAN Card driver, you can install the

WLAN Adapter utilities as shown below.

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1. Insert the ASUS WLAN Card support CD

and an autorun menu will appear. If your

autorun is disabled, double click

SETUP.EXE in the root directory of the

support CD.

2. From the autorun menu, select your

language and click Install ASUS WLAN

Card Utilities.

3. Click Next on the Welcome screen.

4. Click Next after reading the Information.

5. Click Next to use the default Destination

6. Click Next to place icons in the default

Folder or click Browse to select another

program folder or type another folder

folder.

name.

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Installing the ASUS WLAN Card Utilities (Cont.)

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7. When Setup is complete, click Finish to exit

8. When the program is launched for the first

the installation wizard.

time, you will be asked which function to

use. Select to use ASUS utilities for more

functions.

By default, the “ASUS WLAN Control

Center” is set to launch with Windows.

If necessary, you can launch it manu-

ally from the Windows Start Menu.

Several shortcuts will be created

which can be accessed through Start.

(“Classic Start menu” is shown here.)

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ASUS WLAN Utility Quick Start

After installing the ASUS WLAN driver and utility, you may need to make

some settings before being able to use your wireless connection.

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1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN icon and se-

2. Set the Network Name (SSID) to the same

lect “Wireless Settings”

name as the SSID set in your access point.

3. Use “Site Survey” if you don’t know the

4. Encryption settings must also match those

name of your access point(s).

set in the access point. Talk with your net-

work administrator if necessary.

5. You can also see the connection quality on

the “Connection” page. Click OK to exit the

utility.

6. Click Apply to save your settings and check

the “Status” page to see the “Association

State”. It should show “Connected -

xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.

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Reading the ASUS WLAN Status Indicators

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The ASUS WLAN card consists of one LED that indicates the status of the

ASUS WLAN Card.

OFF: No wireless activity.

Blinking: Transmitting or receiving wireless data.

Orientating the Antenna

The ASUS WLAN Card has one external antenna. It is recommended that you

adjust the external antenna straight up for maximum range and higher link

quality.

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Carte Wireless LAN

WL-130b

(Pour Réseau Sans Fil 802.11b)

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