Page 2 - Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 3 - Table of contents
Table of contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................... 4 Package contents ....................................................................................... 4System requirements ...................................................................
Page 4 - System requirements; Use the WPS button; Package contents; Status indicator; Operating and storage environment
1. Introduction System requirements Before using the USB-AC51 Adapter, check if your system meets the following requirements: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. LED Status Description Link On USB-AC51 has connected to a wireless network successfully. ...
Page 5 - To install the driver and utilities for your ASUS USB-AC51:; utilities; Install; Next
To install the driver and utilities for your ASUS USB-AC51: 1. Place the bundled Support CD in the optical drive. An Autorun screen appears if the Autorun function is enabled on your computer. If the Autorun function is not enabled on your computer, double-click SETUP.EXE from the root directory to ...
Page 7 - Finish
7. Click Finish to complete installation. A message will appear in the Windows® notification area indicating that device drivers have successfully been installed.
Page 8 - Connecting to a wireless network; Save
To connect the USB-AC51 Wireless adapter to a station or Access Point: 2. In the WLAN Control Center window, click Survey > Search to search for available wireless networks. Select an Access Point (AP) from the list and click Connect . 1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon in ...
Page 9 - Connecting to a wireless network using WPS
Connecting to a wireless network using WPS The ASUS USB-AC51 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for Windows® operating systems for securing wireless connections. To connect the USB-AC51 Wireless adapter to a WPS-enabled AP using the WPS button: Ensure that the AP you are trying to connect to suppo...
Page 11 - ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility; Active Configuration -; ASUS WLAN Control Center
11 ASUS WLAN Control Center manages your wireless connections using ASUS USB-AC51.To launch the ASUS USB-AC51 WLAN Control Center, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > USB-AC51 WLAN Card Utilities > ASUS USB-AC51 WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility Right-click th...
Page 12 - Survey
12 Left-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon to display the following options: • Wireless Radio On - Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Turns the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect - Launches the ASUS WLAN Control Center Survey window and displays available wirel...
Page 13 - Configuration; • Current Data Rate
13 Configuration The Configuration window displays user-defined wireless network connections. • New Config - Click this button to create a new preset wireless connection. • Move up / Move down - Click to move a preset up / down the list. • Delete - Remove a preset wireless configuration • Edit Confi...
Page 14 - Setting up a Preset Wireless Connection; Infrastructure
1 Setting up a Preset Wireless Connection • Network Type: 1. Infrastructure - Select Infrastructure to establish a connection with an Access Point or Router. 2. Ad Hoc - Select Ad Hoc to establish a peer-to-peer connection with another wireless device. • SSID - Assign a wireless network name. • Chan...
Page 15 - Setting up Encryption for a Wireless Connection; • Network Authentication -
1 • Advanced - Default values in the Advanced page are recommended. • Next - Displays the Encryption settings. • Cancel - Cancels preset. Setting up Encryption for a Wireless Connection The Encryption page allows you to set up the encryption settings for a wireless connection. • Network Authenticati...
Page 17 - • Advanced
1 • Advanced - The Advanced page is intended for experienced users to set up additional parameters for the WLAN adapter. Default values are recommended. 1. RTS Threshold (0-2347) - The Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) feature is used to minimize collisions between wireless stations. When RTS/...
Page 18 - Exit; Network Manager
1 1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Adapter Setting Utility icon on the Windows® notification area. 2. Click Exit . To use Windows Network Manager to manage wireless connections: 5. Using Windows ® Network Manager 3. Click the Windows Network icon on the Windows® notification area.
Page 20 - Ad Hoc; Broadband; Channel
20 7. Glossary Access Point (AP) A networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access Points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility. Ad Hoc A wireless network composed solely of stations wi...
Page 21 - Default Key; Device Name; DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
21 COFDM (for 802.11a or 802.11g) Signal power alone is not enough to maintain 802.11b-like distances in an 802.11a/g environment. To compensate, a new physical-layer encoding technology was designed that departs from the traditional direct-sequence technology being deployed today. This technology i...
Page 24 - IEEE
2 IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE sets standards for networking, including Ethernet LANs. IEEE standards ensure interoperability between systems of the same type. IEEE 802.11 IEEE 802.xx is a set of specifications for LANs from the Institute of Electrical and Ele...
Page 26 - IP Address
2 IP (Internet Protocol) The TCP/IP standard protocol that defines the IP datagram as the unit of information passed across an Internet and provides the basis for connectionless packet delivery service. IP includes the ICMP control and error message protocol as an integral part. It provides the func...
Page 27 - Packet; PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International; Preamble
2 NIC (Network Interface Card) A network adapter inserted into a computer so that the computer can be connected to a network. It is responsible for converting data from stored in the computer to the form transmitted or received. Packet A basic message unit for communication across a network. A packe...
Page 28 - Response to Broadcast SSID requests; Station
2 SSID (Service Set Identifier) SSID is a group name shared by every member of a wireless network. Only client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection. Enabling the Response to Broadcast SSID requests option allows the device to broadcast its SSID in a wireless network. This all...
Page 29 - Requirements
2 Requirements (1) A WPA compatible Access Point or Wireless router, (2) Operating system updates that support WPA. In XP, an updated Windows Zero Config service is needed. Users can download the Windows XP WPA patch here: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4- ABEC...
Page 30 - Notices; Federal Communications Commission
30 WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two condition...
Page 31 - FCC Radiation Exposure Statement; CE Mark Warning
31 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with RFCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment . This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum 20cm between the radiator and your body. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic e...
Page 32 - IC Radiation Exposure Statement:; IC Warning Statement
32 This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. IC Radiation Exposure...
Page 33 - Informations concernant l’exposition aux fréquences radio (RF); ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
33 Canada, avis d’Industry Canada (IC) Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003 et RSS-210. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, no...
Page 34 - ASUS Contact Information
3 ASUS Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacific) Address 1 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Website www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +223 Support Fax +220 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 00 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 3, US...
