Asus WL-HDD2.5- Manuals

Page 2 - ii; Preface; About this Manual

ii ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Preface About this Manual This manual helps you install, set up and configure the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Please preserve this manual for ready reference and use it to familiarize yourself with the product. Copyright Information No part of this manual, including the products and so...

Page 3 - iii; Regulatory Information

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 iii Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; and • This device must accept any interference receive...

Page 4 - iv

iv ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 CE Conformity Statement The CE symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. These markings indicate that this system meets the following technical standards: EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measure...

Page 5 - Disclaimers

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 v MPE Statement Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is connected and transmitting, it sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signals. FCC Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure Caution Statement • This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65...

Page 6 - Customer Service Information; ASUSTeK COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

vi ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Customer Service Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook...

Page 7 - vii; Table of Contents; Chapter 1

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 vii Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Overview..................................................................................... 1 Features ................................................................................ 2System Requirements ..........................

Page 8 - viii; Chapter 3

viii ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Using the ASUS Utility ................................................ 26Using Internet Explorer................................................. 28 Hard Drive Pre-scan Function ........................................... 31 Formatting the Hard Disk ........................

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ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 ix Status and Log ................................................................... 69 Status ............................................................................. 70Wireless......................................................................... 71DHCP Leases ........

Page 11 - Overview

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 1 1. Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. This device is a wireless local area network (WLAN) hard disk drive (HDD) with additional Access Point (AP) functionality. It is designed to be fully compliant with the IEEE 802.11g standard and provides d...

Page 12 - Features

2 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Features The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 has the following useful features: • 54 Mbps high speed WLAN access – Maximum available speed of 54 Mbps over the 2.4 GHz fre- quency band – Compatible with existing 802.11b WLAN environments– Auto fallback algorithm to select transmission rate • ...

Page 13 - System Requirements; less adapter for wireless mobile clients; Power Requirements; Your package contains the following items:

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 3 System Requirements To begin using the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, your system must have the following minimum requirements: • An Ethernet (10BaseT or 10/100BaseT) adapter for wired client• At least one 802.11g (54Mbps) or one 802.11b (11Mbps) wire- less adapter for wireless mobile clie...

Page 14 - Hardware Components; Ports and Buttons

4 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Hardware Components This section gives you a tour of the different ports and status indica-tors of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Refer to this section when installing and operating your device. Ports and Buttons Connect the power adapter here. Insert a USB flash disk here. Connect one...

Page 15 - Status Indicators

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 5 Status Indicators POWER LED WLAN LED HDD LED USB LED LED Status Indication USB LED Off No USB device found Blinking (fast) Copying from the USB device to the hard disk drive Blinking (slow) Partition 1 of the hard disk drive is full On USB device found HDD LED Off Normal sta...

Page 16 - Wireless Performance; Site Topography

6 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Wireless Performance This section provides a few ideas to help you improve the perfor-mance of your WLAN. Site Topography For optimal performance, locate wireless mobile clients and the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, flu-orescent lights, microwave ...

Page 18 - Roaming Guidelines

8 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Roaming Guidelines • An ASUS WLAN card can only roam between APs of the same type. • All ASUS APs must have the same SSID.• All ASUS WLAN cards must have the same SSID as the APs that they will roam between. • If WEP encryption is enabled, then all ASUS APs and client adapte...

Page 19 - Hardware Installation

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 9 2. Getting Started This chapter provides important information about installing and con-necting your ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Read these instructions carefully to set up your device correctly. Setting up the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 Refer to this section to learn about installing and configuri...

Page 21 - Attach the external antenna for improved performance.

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 11 5. Replace the screws. 6. Attach the external antenna for improved performance.

Page 22 - Location Tips

12 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Location Tips Determine the best location for the device while keeping in mind the following considerations: • The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network must not exceed 100 meters. • For standard placement, try to place the device on a flat, s...

Page 23 - Making Connections; INTERNET

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 13 Making Connections You can use your ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as an Access Point or as a wireless network storage device in an existing WLAN. When the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is turned on, it searches for other existing Access Points in its vicinity. If no other AP is found, it acts as an AP, ...

Page 25 - Shutdown

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 15 Connecting Power Attach one end of the AC power adapter, included in the product package, to the power jack on the device and the other end to a power outlet. The POWER LED lights up when the unit is powered ON. Warnings: • Use the product only with the power adapter suppli...

Page 26 - Configuring the Wireless Client; The following are the default IP settings of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5:; Network and Dialup Connections; wizard to create

16 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Configuring the Wireless Client TCP/IP Settings In order to access the shared hard disk drive of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 or to use the device as an AP, you may need to configure the TCP/IP settings. The TCP/IP settings should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. The follow...

Page 27 - My Network Places; icon on the Desktop of your; that you created and; Properties

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 17 1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on the Desktop of your PC and select Properties . 2. In the Network and Dialup Connections window displayed, right-click the Local Area Connection that you created and select Properties .

Page 29 - SSID Settings; default

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 19 SSID Settings The SSID or the network name of the WLAN adapter must be config-ured correctly for proper operation. Click the LAN icon under Network and Dialup Connections and right-click to view its Properties . Click Config- ure under the General tab. Then select the Wirel...

Page 30 - Using the Hard Disk Drive; Accessing the Hard Disk Drive; You can access the hard drive in any of the following ways:; Windows Explorer

20 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Using the Hard Disk Drive Now that you have installed the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 and connected it as required, you are ready to start using the hard drive as a network storage device as described in the following sections. Accessing the Hard Disk Drive You can access the hard drive...

Page 31 - to start searching for the ASUS WL-

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 21 2. Double-click Entire Network . 3. Click Search for computers to start searching for the ASUS WL- HDD2.5.

Page 32 - Search Now; The search results pane shows the

22 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 4. The search window opens. Type the device name or SSID (WL- HDD) in the search field. Then click Search Now . 5. The search results pane shows the Wl-hdd icon. Double-click the icon to view the contents of the hard disk.

Page 33 - Accessing the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 behind a DHCP server

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 23 The hard disk shows the configuration folder and the partitions ( part1 , part2 , etc.) on the hard disk drive. You can set the access per- missions for the hard disk drive using the configuration utility described in Chapter 3 (see “Shared Nodes” on page 64). Accessing the...

Page 34 - Then click the

24 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Locating the Device Manually Follow this procedure to search for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 manually by browsing the contents of the entire network: 1. Open Windows Explorer. Then click the My Network Places icon. 2. Double-click Entire Network .

Page 35 - entire contents; to view the components of the network.; Microsoft Windows Network; Search through the various network components displayed in the

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 25 3. Click entire contents to view the components of the network. 4. Double-click the Microsoft Windows Network icon. 5. Search through the various network components displayed in the list until you locate the Wl-hdd device. Double-click the Wl-hdd icon to view the contents o...

Page 36 - Wireless HD | Device Discovery; window opens. Click; Search; to scan for

26 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Using the ASUS Utility We recommend that you install the ASUS utility provided on the soft-ware CD included in your package. The utility enables you to search for the device and connect to the device to access the hard drive and configure the settings. Follow these steps to...

Page 37 - The utility displays the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 and other available; Configure; to access the device.; Disk share; to

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 27 3. The utility displays the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 and other available wireless devices in the device list. Select the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 and click Configure to access the device. 4. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 web manager opens. Click Disk share to view the contents of the hard disk.

Page 38 - Open the WLAN adapter utility installed on your wireless client

28 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 The hard disk shows the configuration folder and the partitions ( part1 , part2 , etc.) on the hard disk drive. The access permissions for the hard disk drive can be set using the configuration utility described in Chapter 3 (see “Shared Nodes” on page 64). Using Internet E...

Page 39 - Internet Explorer; in the; Address

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 29 3. Start Internet Explorer . Type in http://192.168.1.220 in the Address box, then click Go . Note: The default IP address of the device is not applicable if there is a DHCP server in the network. The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as well as to all ...

Page 40 - configuration; folder and the partitions

30 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 4. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 web manager opens. Click Disk share to view the contents of the hard disk. The hard disk shows the configuration folder and the partitions ( part1 , part2 , etc.) on the hard disk drive. The access permissions for the hard disk drive can be set using t...

Page 41 - Hard Drive Pre-scan Function; OK; Note

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 31 Hard Drive Pre-scan Function When the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is first turned on, it performs a pre-scan of the hard disk drive to ensure that it is functioning correctly and does not have any corrupt data. If the hard drive is not working, has not been formatted, or has been corrup...

Page 44 - Setting up Permissions; “Using Internet Explorer” on page 28. Then click; Settings; Click the; Storage Setting; icon in the left pane to display the hard

34 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Setting up Permissions You can set up the hard drive permissions so that only the specified users can access it and write data to hard drive. This is a useful feature so as to limit the data that is put on the network storage. 1. Open the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 web manager as descr...

Page 48 - work Neighborhood Mode; option to apply the permissions. Scroll to; Apply rules in shared node list; from the field and click; Finish; to save the changes and restart the system.

38 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Applying the permissions After adding users who can access the hard drive and setting up access rights for the hard drive’s partitions and folders, use the Net- work Neighborhood Mode option to apply the permissions. Scroll to select Apply rules in shared node list from the...

Page 49 - Sharing Files; If you want to copy any data to the hard drive, the destination; Share – on; and; Write – on; and then copy data to the drive.

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 39 Sharing Files The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is primarily designed to help you share data, music, video, or other files over the wireless LAN. You can set up this device in your house, office, or dormitory, such that anyone can access media files from it using a wireless connection. To...

Page 50 - Shared Name; as the search criteria. For instance, to search for music; folder on the first partition (; music; folder on the hard disk drive.

40 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 To download files from the ASUS WL-HDD2.5: Locate the files that you wish to download and then copy them to your local drive as needed. Note that you can only access folders that have been shared by the administrator; see “Editing the Shared Nodes List” on page 36. You can ...

Page 51 - Copy; from the context; Paste; to download the music

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 41 3. Right-click the file(s) that you want to download to your local drive, to view the context menu. Select Copy from the context menu. 4. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the location on your local drive where you want to download the selected file. Right-click to view t...

Page 53 - Select the music file that you want to play and double-click it to; Play; button in the left pane to start playback.

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 43 3. Select the music file that you want to play and double-click it to start playing it with the default application (in this case, Windows Media Player). Alternatively, for Windows media files, click the Play button in the left pane to start playback.

Page 54 - Transferring Data from External Flash Memory; The data from the USB flash memory is copied to a folder named; USBpartxxx; , where xxx is a number from 001 to 999 indicating the

44 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Transferring Data from External Flash Memory The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 supports USB flash disks or external flash memory cards through a USB connection to enable you to transfer data. The device copies data automatically from the flash memory to the hard disk when inserted into th...

Page 55 - folder (where xxx is

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 45 Locating the Copied Files on the Hard Disk Drive To view the data transferred to the hard disk from your flash memory, double-click the hard drive partition ( part1 ) icon (see “Accessing the Hard Disk Drive” on page 20 for more details). The contents of the flash memory ar...

Page 56 - in the web manager window.

46 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Shutting down the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 Use the web manager tool to shut down the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 after using it to prevent damage to the hard disk and loss of data. To shut down the system, do the following: 1. Click Shutdown in the web manager window. 2. The device shuts down and...

Page 57 - Software Configuration; Connecting to the Web Interface; Wired Ethernet Connection

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 47 3. Software Configuration The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 can be configured to meet various usage sce-narios. Some of the factory default settings may suit your usage; how-ever, others may need to be changed. Configuring the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is done through a web browser. You need a PC co...

Page 59 - The Interface submenu has the following options:

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 49 Interface The Interface submenu has the following options: Region: Scroll through this drop-down box to select the appropriate region where you are located. SSID: The SSID is an identification string of up to 32 ASCII charac- ters unique to every AP. The SSID is also referr...

Page 64 - Connect to APs in Remote Bridge List; Allow; AP Only

54 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 The bridge or WDS (Wireless Distribution System) enables you to connect to one or many APs through a wireless connection. Choose an AP mode and configure the WDS settings as follows: AP Mode: AP Mode configures the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 for a spe- cific purpose. By default, the de...

Page 65 - The default setting of; Disable; less mobile client to connect to this device. The; Accept; option only; Reject; option prevents devices

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 55 Access Control For additional security, the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 has the ability to only associate with or not associate with wireless mobile clients that have their MAC address specified in this menu. The Access Control menu enables you to block the access from certain wireless ...

Page 66 - Access Control List:; To add a MAC address to the Access Control; MAC; and click the; Add; button. The MAC address will be placed; MAC Access Mode; Fragmentation is used to

56 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Access Control List: To add a MAC address to the Access Control List, enter the 12 hexadecimal digits into the white box under MAC Address and click the Add button. The MAC address will be placed in the control list below. A total of 31 MAC addresses can be entered into thi...

Page 67 - This field indicates the time interval in; Enable Frame Bursting?; This field allows you to enable

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 57 RTS Threshold (0~2347): The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) function is used to minimize collisions among wireless stations. If you enable RTS/CTS, it will refrain from sending a data frame until another RTS/CTS handshake in the air is completed. This field allows y...

Page 68 - Become an AP if no AP can be connected?

58 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Client Mode This menu page enables you to connect to the AP using a wireless connection and has the following options: Become an AP if no AP can be connected? Click Yes to enable the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to be an Access Point in a wireless network, if no other AP is detected. Cli...

Page 69 - Use this option to add the SSIDs of other APs in the; SSID; to add it to the Profile; Del; to remove it from the; Edit; to modify its connection parameters as follows:

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 59 Profile List: Use this option to add the SSIDs of other APs in the WLAN, to which the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 connects. Type the SSID of the AP under the SSID field, then click Add to add it to the Profile List. Select an existing AP SSID, then click Del to remove it from the list a...

Page 71 - Get IP Automatically:

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 61 IP Config Click the IP Config option on the left panel to display its submenus. The IP Config submenus provide options for your LAN and DHCP set-tings as described in the following sections. LAN The LAN menu page has the following settings: Get IP Automatically: Select Yes ...

Page 72 - Enable the DHCP Server Automatically:

62 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 DHCP server The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is set up to be a DHCP server by default. This enables it to support up to 254 IP addresses on the WLAN. The IP address for a wireless client can be designated by the network administrator or can be assigned by the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 automat-icall...

Page 73 - option on the left

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 63 Lease Time: Type in the period of time over which a DHCP client can lease an IP address. Storage Setting Click the Storage Setting option on the left panel to display its submenus. The Storage Set-ting menus enable you to configure the various parameters of the hard disk dr...

Page 76 - Disk Space; the size in MB for each of the desired partitions in the; Disk Space of; Warnings

66 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Disk Tool The Disk Tool enables you to specify the sizes of the partitions on the hard disk drive. You can create up to 4 partitions on the hard disk drive. The total disk space is specified in the Disk Space field. Enter the size in MB for each of the desired partitions in...

Page 77 - System Setting; To change the password, enter the new password in the

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 67 System Setting Click the System Setting option on the left panel to display its submenus. This set of menus enables you to make changes to the system parameters of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. You can change the password, upgrade the firmware from a file provided by Asus, or restore...

Page 78 - Product ID; sion installed in the device under; Firmware Version; to specify the location of the new firmware; Upload

68 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade menu enables you to upload new firmware upgrades to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the firmware. The menu page displays the device name under Product ID and the current Flash Code (Firmware) ver- si...

Page 79 - Restore; button to clear all settings and restore the; Status and Log

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 69 Factory Default Use this menu to restore the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to its default factory settings. Click the Restore button to clear all settings and restore the factory defaults. The device reboots after this function. Status and Log Click the Status and Log option on the left p...

Page 81 - The LAN Interface displays the; IP Address

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 71 LAN Interface: The LAN Interface displays the IP Address , Subnet Mask , and Default Gateway (if any) for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Wireless The Wireless submenu (11g Interface) displays a log of activities per-formed on the device. Any settings changed are displayed in this log ...

Page 83 - Specifications

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 73 5. Appendix Specifications LAN Ethernet port Support Ethernet and 802.3 with maximum bit rate 10/100 Mbps and auto cross-over function (MDI/MDI-X) Connector 1 x RJ-45 for 10/100BaseT Antenna Support 2 (One internal inverted-F PCB antenna and one external dipole antenna) Con...

Page 86 - Index; Numerics; see

Index 76 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Numerics 11g Interface page 7154g field 50 A Access Control List 56Access Control page 55–56access point 1, 2Access Right page 37accessing data 2accessing hard disk drive 20–30 behind DHCP server 23locating manually 24searching 20using ASUS utility 26using Internet Ex...