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® 54Mbps Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) User Guide.
ii Checklist Copyright © 2004 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, sto.
iii Features Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety statements ........................................................................... vi About this guide ............
iv Safeguards Contents Chapter 3: Configuration 3.1 Installing the utilities ........................................................... 3-2 3.2 Wireless Setting Utility ........................................................ 3-3 3.2.1 Launching the Wireless Setting Utility .
v Notices 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 operation.
vi Safety statements 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.
vii 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, 2.1093, and 15.247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need to install and configure your ASUS Pocket Wireless AP . How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP .
ix ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 W eb site www .
x WL -330g specifications summar y Standard IEEE 802.1 1g T echnology Octogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data transfer rate 802.1 1g: 54Mbps with auto-fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6Mbps 802.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP . This part presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 . 1 W elcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS ASUS Pocket Wireless AP! The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is a compact easy-to-install and use access point (AP) and Ethernet adapter in one.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 1-3 1.3.1 T op view LEDs . The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP comes with three LED indicators (Ethernet, Wireless, and Power).
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.3 Rear view Ethernet port. This port connects the supplied RJ-45 plug and cable. DC IN socket. This socket connects the power adapter plug. Reset button. Press this button for more than five seconds (in AP or Ethernet mode) to load the default values.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 1-5 1 .4 LED indicators The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP comes with a Ethernet, Wireless, and Power LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications. LED Status Mode* Indication Ethe rnet On AP/EA The device is connected to an Ethernet network.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .5 Recommended network settings The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP can be configured as an Access Point (AP) or wireless Ethernet adapter . In AP mode, the device acts as the central link between computers in a wireless network.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 1-7 Infrastructure mode When in Infrastructure mode, the wireless network is centered on an access point (AP) that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each other or with a wired network.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Multiple IP bridge environment In a multiple IP bridge environment, the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP connects two or more wired devices to a wireless network from a hub or a switch.
Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP . Hardware installation.
2-2 Chapter 2: Installation 2. 1 System req uir ements Before installing the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP , make sure that your system/network meets the following requirements: • An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10Base-T/100Base-TX) • At least one IEEE 802.1 1b/g device with wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser 2.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 2-3 2.2.2 Using DC power 1. Insert one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the WL-330g Ethernet port. 2. Insert the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a network hub, switch, router , or wall patch Ethernet port.
2-4 Chapter 2: Installation 2.2.3 Using USB bus power 1. Insert one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the WL-330g Ethernet port. 2. Insert the other end of the RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port on your computer , notebook, network hub, switch, router , or wall patch panel.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 2-5 2.3 Placement W all mounting Aside from desktop placement, you can install the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP vertically on a concrete or wooden wall using the mounting hook at the bottom side of the device. T o mount the device on a concrete or wooden wall: 1.
2-6 Chapter 2: Installation 2.4.2 Site survey A site survey (utility provided with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP) analyzes the installation environment and provides users with recommendations for equipment and its placement. The optimum placement dif fer depending on the device design and specifications.
Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to configure the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP using the utilities available from the support CD. Configuration.
3-2 Chapter 3: Configuration 3. 1 Inst alling the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP . T o install the device utilities in your computer: 1.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-3 3.2 Wir eless Setting Utility The Wireless Setting Utility allows easy configuration of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP in both access point and Ethernet adapter modes. Y ou can launch the Wireless Setting Utility directly from the support CD or from the Windows ® desktop.
3-4 Chapter 3: Configuration 3.2.2 Using the Wireless Setting Utility T o set the device as an access point (AP) Make sure that you switched the WL-330g to AP mode before launching the Wireless Setting Utility . Use the mode switch to change the device operating mode.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-5 3 . Enter the Network Name (SSID) and channel you wish. Click the Encryption link or tab to set the encryption settings. Otherwise, click OK to finish setting up the AP . T o establish connection, a wireless client must have the same SSID, channel, and encryption settings as that of the WL-330g.
3-6 Chapter 3: Configuration 7. After applying the settings, the utility displays the WL-330g access point information. Click Finish to close the utility .
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-7 1. The utility auto-detects and displays the WL-330g Ethernet adapter settings. Click Configure to continue. 2. Log on to the configuration window using the password ( admin ), check the Remember my password option, then click OK .
3-8 Chapter 3: Configuration 5. The selected wireless network appears in the Preferred Networks field. Select the network, then click OK . 4. The WL-330g automatically adjusts to the SSID and channel settings of the selected wireless network. Click OK .
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-9 6. The WL-330g connects to the selected wireless network. 7. The utility displays the WL-330g status when connection is established.
3-10 Chapter 3: Configuration 3.3 Web Configuration utility The Web Configuration utility allows you to configure the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP using a web browser on your computer . The following sections provide information on how to launch and use this utility .
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-11 3. Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window . 4. Check the Use the following IP address option, then enter the IP address for the network adapter .
3-12 Chapter 3: Configuration 3.3.2 Launching the W eb Configuration utility Using the Wireless Setting Utility Using an Internet browser T o launch the Web Configuration utility using an Internet web browser: 1. Open a web browser . 2. Disable your proxy settings, if any .
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-13 SSID (Service Set Identifier). This field displays the SSID of the device. Enabling the Response to Broadcast SSID requests option allows the device to broadcast its SSID in a wireless network. This allows other wireless devices to scan and establish communication with the device.
3-14 Chapter 3: Configuration Click the Associated Stations link (beside the SSID) to displays the list of wireless device(s) associated with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP . The list includes the wireless device(s) MAC address and connection status. Channel.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-15 Method Description Open system This method allows the device to accept connection or shared key requests from any wireless device within its operating range. Shared Key Only wireless device(s) with the same encryption are allowed to connect to the AP .
3-16 Chapter 3: Configuration • 64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization V ector assigned by the device.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-17 A shorter re-key interval provides a more secure wireless network. 3. Set the WP A Re-key Timer (1 ~ 2147483647 seconds). The re-key timer allows you to set the time interval before the WP A group key is changed.
3-18 Chapter 3: Configuration Access Control page The MAC Access Control page allows you to control the wireless network traffic by specifying the MAC addresses of wireless clients allowed to establish connection to the WL-330g. T o specify the wireless clients allowed to establish connection to the WL-330g: 1.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-19 Firmware Upgrade page The Firmware Upgrade page displays the product ID, firmware version, and regulation domain. This page allows you to: 1. upgrade the firmware when it becomes outdated or corrupted, and 2.
3-20 Chapter 3: Configuration Regulation Domain IEEE 802.1 1b/g networks are regulated worldwide since these networks use the 2.4GHz ~ 2.5GHz ISM (Instrumentation, Scientific, and Medical) Band. The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP is shipped with a default regulation domain allowed in your country/location.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-21 Regulatory Domain CH ID Frequency X’10' X’30' X’40' FCC ETSI MKK 1 2412 MHz Y es Y es Y es 2 2417 MHz Y es Y es Y es 3 2422 MHz Y .
3-22 Chapter 3: Configuration Restoring the default values The following are the default values of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP (in AP mode). Y ou can restore the default values by pressing the reset button for more than five seconds. Parameter Default value Wireless Interface SSID .
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-23 3.3.4 Changing the Ethernet adapter configuration Simple Setup page The Simple Setup page allows you to change the basic Ethernet adapter settings.
3-24 Chapter 3: Configuration Channel . Select the channel used by the AP (Infrastructure) or the wireless device (Ad-hoc) to establish connection. Station Mode . This field allows you to select the device wireless standard while in Ethernet adapter mode.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-25 Scan Mode. This field allows you to select the scan mode for button scanning. Click to display available options.
3-26 Chapter 3: Configuration Site Survey page The Site Survey page displays the Station Status , and allows you to scan and connect to available wireless networks within the WL-330g range. This page also allows you to save a wireless connection in the Profile T able for the Button Scan Mode feature.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-27 T o scan available wireless network(s) in your location: 1. Click the Survey button on the bottom of the page. A Site Scanning window appears. 2. The utility displays the available wireless network(s) in the Site Survey table.
3-28 Chapter 3: Configuration T o connect to an available wireless network with a hidden SSID and disabled encryption: 1. From the Site Survey table, select the wireless network (with a hidden SSID and disabled encryption) you intend to join. 2. Click to select the number of the wireless network you intend to join, then click the Join button.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-29 T o connect to an available wireless network with a hidden SSID and enabled encryption: 1. From the Site Survey table, select the wireless network (with a hidden SSID and enabled encryption) you intend to join.
3-30 Chapter 3: Configuration A message appears in the browser indicating that you have successfully joined the wireless network. T o connect to an available wireless network with a known SSID and enabled encryption: 1. From the Site Survey table, select the wireless network (with a known SSID and enabled encryption) you intend to join.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-31 4. Select the Authentication Method and Encryption of the wireless network you intend to join, then enter the encryption keys in the key fields. Click Apply when finished. A message appears in the browser indicating that you have successfully joined the wireless network.
3-32 Chapter 3: Configuration Saved wireless networks are preceded by an icon for easy identification. Refer to page 3-8 for wireless network icon indications. Profile T able The Profile T able allows you to view or delete saved wireless networks. The table displays the saved wireless network SSID, channel, security settings, and network type.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-33 T o save a wireless network in the Profile T able: 1. From the Site Survey page, select the wireless network you intend to join. 2. Click to select the number of the selected wireless network, then click the Join button.
3-34 Chapter 3: Configuration The saved wireless networks in the Profile T able corresponds to the number of profiles available for the Button Scan Mode feature.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 3-35 Firmware Upgrade page Refer to page 3-19 for details. Restoring the default values The following are the default values of the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP (Ethernet adapter mode). Y ou may restore these values by pressing the reset button for more than five seconds.
3-36 Chapter 3: Configuration 3.4 F irmwar e Restor ation The Firmware Restoration utility is a rescue tool for an ASUS Pocket Wireless AP that failed during a previous firmware upload. This utility is available in the support CD that came with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP package.
Chapter 4 This chapter provides instructions on how to use the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP on various network setups. Using the device.
4-2 Chapter 4: Using the device 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Using the device in a local network Y ou can use the WL-330g to connect a wireless LAN-enabled computer to a local network with or without a DHCP server . T o connect a wireless LAN-enabled computer to a local network: 1.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) 4-3 4.3 Replacing the cable connections of other devices Y ou can also use the WL-330g to replace your Xbox, PlayStation ® 2, or set-top box network cable connection. T o do this: 1. Switch the WL-330g to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch.
4-4 Chapter 4: Using the device T able 4-1: Internet connection sharing matrix 1 xDSL – ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) 2 PPPoE – Point-to-Point over Eth.
Appendix The Appendix features a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP . T roubleshooting.
A-2 Appendix Problem Action The ASUS Pocket W ireless AP does not power up. • Use a test meter to measure the voltage output of the power source through the power plug. • Check if the power plug is properly connected to the device. Other devices cannot communicate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP through a wired network connection.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) A-3 Problem Action Observe the hub LED if you are not sure what speed the hub supports. My ASUS WLAN card can not associate with the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP . • Make sure your WLAN card has the same specifications as the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP (IEEE 802.
A-4 Appendix Where can I get a firmware file to upgrade the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP? Y ou may download the latest firmware file from the ASUS website (www .asus.com). Use the Firmware Upgrade page in the W eb Configuration utility to update the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP firmware.
ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g) A-5 Problem Action The ASUS Pocket Wireless AP Power LED continuously blinks for more than a minute. T urn off the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP . T urn the device again and observe if the Power LED stops blinking.
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