Asus Wireless Adapter WL-160N User Manual

User Manual
Wireless Local Area Network Adapter
WL-160N
(For 802.11n draft, 802.11g & 802.11b Networks)
®
E3460/ October 2007 

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1. Introduction ........................................................................\
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Package contents ........................................................................\
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Features ........................................................................\
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2.  Installation ........................................................................\
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System Requirements...

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Chapter 1Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter package. 
Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.
   1 x ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-160N)
 1 x Support CD
 1 x Quick Start Guide
     1 x USB Cradle
Features
USB 2.0, 802.11n Draft Specification,      
OFDM, DSSS.
Supports Infrastructure and Ad-hoc networks.
Compatible with IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g devices. 

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Installation

2. Installation
System Requirements
To  begin  using  the  WLAN  Adapter,  you  must  meet  the  following  minimum 
requirements:
•  Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista 32/64bit, Mac 10.3/10.4 OS
•  USB 2.0 for personal computer or notebook computer
•  128MB system memory or larger
•  750MHz processor or higher
Important:  Install  the  WLAN  Adapter  utilities  CD  before  inserting  the 
WLAN Adapter into your computer.
Installing the WLAN...

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Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter 2Installation

7.  Carefully  insert  the  WLAN  Adapter  into your  computer’s  USB  slot.  Windows  will automatically  detect  and  configure  the W L A N  A d a p t e r  u s i n g  t h e  u t i l i t i e s  a n d drivers installed in the previous steps.
8.  Windows  XP  users:  When  the  program i s  l a u n c h e d  f o r  t h e  f i r s t  t i m e  ( d u r i n g W i n d o w s  r e s t a r t ) ,  y o u  a r e  a s k e d  t o choose one utility to...

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One Touch Wizard 
Use  One  Touch  Wizard  to  setup  your  wireless  connection  with  an  existing 
wireless LAN. 
1. L a u n c h  O n e  To u c h  W i z a r d  f r o m  S t a r t m e n u  a n d  c l i c k N e x t t o  s e t  u p  y o u r wireless network. 
2. Select an AP from the Available Networks field, then click Next. 
3. C o n n e c t i o n  i s  c o m p l e t e .  C l i c k N e x t to  setup  the  IP  address  for  the  WLAN...

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Configuring with the WLAN utility (Infrastructure)
Use ASUS WLAN utility to get connected with an existing wireless network. 
6. C h e c k  t h e C o n n e c t i o n  t a b  t o  s e e  t h e signal strength. Click OK to exit the utility.
5.  C h e c k  t h e S t a t u s  p a g e  t o  s e e  t h e a s s o c i a t i o n  s t a t e .  I f  c o n n e c t i o n  i s established, the box shows  “Connected - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx”.
3. Use...

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Configuring with the WLAN utility (Ad Hoc)
The  WLAN  Adapter  supports  Ad  Hoc  mode  that  allows  communication 
between wireless stations without an AP. 
2. Click  the Config button  and  set  the  WLAN Adapter to Ad Hoc connection mode. 
3. Click  the Survey  button  to  scan  for  Ad Hoc  nodes.  Select  the  node  you  want  to communicate with and press Connect.
4. If  the  encryption  settings  of  your  WLAN Adapter  are...