QE1684 54Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g) Quick Start Guide Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
System requirements English Before installing the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter, make sure that your system meets the following requirements: • • • • • Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD K7/K8 system Minimum 64MB system memory Windows® 98SE*/ME/2000/XP operating system Optical drive (for software installation) An available USB port (USB 2.0 recommended because USB 1.
Installation procedures (Cont.) English Installing the device To install the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter in your computer: 1. Insert to any USB port. 2. When “Found New Hardware” dialog box appears, select “Install...automatically” and follow the instructions. Windows® 2000 users - A Digital Signature Not Found dialog box may appear. Click Yes to proceed. Windows® XP users - A Windows Logo Testing Not Found dialog box may appear. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. 3.
Support Software (Cont.) Tabbed property sheets English The Wireless Settings is the main interface that allows you to control the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter. You may use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status, or to modify the device configuration. Property window Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings window is composed of the property window and tabbed property sheets. Click an icon in the property window to display its tabbed property sheets.
Support Software (Cont.) English Mobile Manager The Mobile Manager is a convenient tool to setup and manage network location settings. This utility allows users to configure multiple alternative configurations for different locations. Launch the Mobile Manager utility by: • • Clicking the Windows® Start button. Select Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > Mobile Manager, or Right-clicking the Control Center icon on the Windows® taskbar, then select Mobile Manager.
Support Software (Cont.) Site Monitor English The Site Monitor utility measures the signal-to-noise (SNR) values of all available wireless networks. Use this utility to determine the best location for the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter . To launch the site monitor: • • 6 Click the Windows® Start button, then select Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > Site Monitor, or Right-click the Control Center icon on the Windows taskbar, then select Site Monitor.
Support Software (Cont.) English TroubleShooter The TroubleShooter utility provides a flowchart on how to connect the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter to a wireless network. Control Center left-click menu Left-clicking the Control Center icon displays the left-click menu. The options are described below. Search & Connect – Displays available wireless networks within range. Wireless Option – Sets your Windows® XP wireless networking environment. The Wireless Option window appears when you select this option.
Wireless Connections Connecting to Access Points (Infrastructure mode) English The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter is set to Infrastructure mode by default. In an Infrastructure network, the device connects to an access point (AP) that serves as the link to other wireless device(s) or to a wired network. To connect the ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter to an access point. 1. Launch the Wireless Settings utility by double-clicking the Control Center icon in the Windows® taskbar. 2.
English Wireless Connections (Cont.) 5. Click the Status button to verify if the device is connected to the AP. If connection is established, the Association State field shows “Connected XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX”. 6. Click the Connection tab to display the connection strength and link quality of the device to the AP. Connecting to another wireless device (Ad-hoc mode) The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter when set to Ad-hoc mode connects to other wireless device(s) in a wireless network.
Wireless Connections (Cont.) English 3. Click the Config button to configure the device settings. Set the Network type to Ad hoc, then enter the Network Name (SSID) and Channel of wireless device you wish to connect. Click Apply when done. 4. Click the Encryption tab if your selected wireless device has an enabled encryption ( ). Obtain the encryption keys from the network administrator, then enter them in the Key fields. Click Apply when finish.
