Asus WiFi-AP Solo- User Manual

1-1 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo TM wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended WiFi-AP Solo™ network settings. Product introduction

1-2 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ wireless solution!The WiFi-AP Solo™ is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter designed for home or office use. Conforming to IEEE 802.11g standard for WLAN, the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ is capable of up to 54 Mbps data transm...

1-3 Soft access point function If you are using the 32-bit version of Windows ® XP/Server 2003 operating system, you can transform the WiFi-AP Solo™ into a Software Access Point (Soft AP). In Soft AP, WiFi-AP Solo™ can support up to 64 stations with wireless LAN adapters making it an ideal solution ...

1-4 LED indicator Refer to the table below for LED indication. 1.3 LED and antenna port The WiFi-AP Solo™ comes with a green data transmission LED (AIR) and an antenna port located at the motherboard rear panel. The location of the WiFi-AP Solo™ data transmission LED and antenna port may vary on mot...

1-5 1.4 Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ in various wireless network configurations. It is recommended that you select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office network before setting up the WiFi-AP Solo™. The following pictures and descriptio...

2-1 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions on installing the WiFi- AP Solo™ drivers and utilities to your computer. This part also provides information on installing the antenna. Installation

2-3 2.1.3 Sig n al range The sig n al range of WiFi-AP Solo™ depends on the operating environment. Obstacles such as walls and metal barriers could reflect or absorb radio signals. Devices such as microwave stove can also greatly interfere the wireless network. Signal range:802.11g: Indoor 80ft (30m)...

2-4 2.2 Driver and utilities installation • The contents of the motherboard support CD are subject to change without notice. Visit the ASUS website for driver/utilities updates. • If you use a Windows ® operating system, your computer auto-detects the WiFi-AP Solo™ when system boots and displays an ...

3-1 Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to set up the WiFi-AP Solo™ in your home or office network. Setting up

3-2 3.1 About the setup utilities After you have installed the WiFi-AP Solo™ drivers and utilities to your system, you are now ready to setup the WiFi-AP Solo™ in your network. Make sure that you have selected the most appropriate configuration for your wireless network before you proceed. Refer to s...

3-3 3.2 Setting up a wireless access point (Soft AP) You can create your own wireless local area network (WLAN) in your home using the WiFi-AP Solo™ Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature. Create your own WLAN if:1. your computer is connected to the Internet;2. the operating system of your computer...

3-5 3.2.2 Setting up Soft AP using setup utility The setup utility contains six buttons - Status, Config, Survey, Statistics, Advanced and ICS in the left column. The Survey button is greyed out in soft AP mode and the ICS button is greyed out in station mode.1. Open the setup utility and click Config...

3-7 3.3 Setting up a wireless card (Infrastructure) In the Infrastructure mode, you can connect to the LAN or Internet, or both, through a wireless AP. 3.3.1 Setting up infrastructure using setup wizard 1. Open the WiFi-AP Solo™ setup wizard by right-clicking the system tray icon and selecting WiFi-...

3-9 3.3.2 Setting up Infrastructure using setup utility You can setup the wireless card connection (Infrastructure) with a wireless AP and save the settings to a profile. 1. Open the setup utility. Click Survey button to search for available wireless networks. Double-click the AP you want to join. 2....

3-13 3.4.2 Setting up Ad-hoc with setup utility This section describes how to set up WiFi-AP Solo™ as an Ad-hoc node and let other wireless station to connect, and how to connect an existing Ad-hoc node. Setting up WiFi-AP Solo™ as an Ad-hoc node 1. Open the setup utility and click the Config button....

3-14 1. Open the setup utility and click the Survey button to search for available Ad-hoc nodes. Double- click the Ad-hoc node you wish to connect. 5. Click the Status button of the setup utility to check whether the connection is established. 4. To connect WiFi-AP Solo™ from another wireless statio...

A-1 Appendix The Appendix-A lists the wireless LAN channels available for use in your country or location, and safety warning statements

A-2 Wireless LAN channels The IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN allocated the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 13 overlapping operating channels. Each channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. The table below shows the center frequencies of each channel. Channel Center Channel Center ...

A-4 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired...

A-5 Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly app...

A-6 Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091 and 15.247(b)(5) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiation ou...