Asus WiFi-b - Manual (Page 3)

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Features
Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................... iv
Safety information ....................................................................................... v
ASUS contact information .......................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
WiFi-b™ specifications summary ............................................................. viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents .......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Features ........................................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Card layout .................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 LED indicators ............................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2: Hardware installation
2.1 System requirements ..................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Installing the WiFi-b™ card ........................................................... 2-3
2.3 Antenna placement ........................................................................ 2-3
2.4 WiFi-b™ modes ............................................................................. 2-4
2.5 Network setup ................................................................................ 2-4
Chapter 3: Software installation
3.1 Support CD information ................................................................. 3-2
3.1.1
Installing the WLAN Card Utilities and driver ................... 3-2
3.1.2 Setting the Windows® XP wireless options ..................... 3-2
3.1.3 Other support CD options ................................................ 3-2
3.2 Setup Wizard ................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.1
Selecting the WiFi-b™ operation mode ........................... 3-3
3.2.2 Station Mode (Infrastructure type) ................................... 3-3
3.2.3 My Configuration .............................................................. 3-5
3.3 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) .............................................. 3-10
3.3.1
Broadband connection (PPPoE) .................................... 3-10
3.3.2 Broadband connection that is always on ....................... 3-14
3.3.3 Dial-up modem .............................................................. 3-15
Chapter 4: Utility information
4.1 The Control Center utility ............................................................... 4-2
4.1.1
Control Center icons ........................................................ 4-2
4.2 Control Center Right-click menu .................................................... 4-2
4.3 Control Center Left-click menu .................................................... 4-10
4.4 Configuring WiFi-b™ by Wireless Settings utility ........................ 4-11
4.4.1
Station Mode (STA) ....................................................... 4-11
4.4.2 Soft Access Point Mode (Soft AP) ................................. 4-13