Asus WL-HDD2.5 User Manual

¨ WL-HDD2.5 (F or 802.11g W ir eless Clients) User’ s 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, incl uding the products and sof t ware de scribed in it, may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval sy stem, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documenta tion kept by the purchaser for backup p urposes, without the express writte n permission of ASUST eK CO MPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS ” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER E XPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDI NG BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR- TICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCID EN- T AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (IN CLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOS S OF BUSINESS, LOSS O F USE OR DA T A, INTERRUP TION OF BUSI- NESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARIS ING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extende d if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modi fication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the pr oduct is deface d or missing. Products and corporate names appear ing in this manual may or may not be registered trade- marks or copyrights of their respective compan ies, and are used only f or identification or explanation and to the owners’ bene fit, without intent to infringe. SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AIN ED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FUR- NISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHAN GE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AN D SH OULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COM- MITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN TH IS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SO FTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Copyright © 2004 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS WL-HDD2. 5 Manual Revision: E1666 Release Date: May 2004
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 iii Regulatory Information Federal C ommunications Co mmission S tatement This device c omplies with Part 1 5 of the FCC Rules. Operation i s subject to the foll owing conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; and • This device m ust accept any inter ference received, incl uding interference that ma y cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with th e limits for a cl ass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of th e Federal Communications Commissi on (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protection against harm ful interference in a residen- tial installati on. T h is equip ment generates, us es, and can radiate r a di o frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor danc e with the instructio ns, may caus e harmful interfere nce to radio communications. However , there is no gua ran tee t hat i n te rfer ence will not occ ur in a particula r installa tion. If this equipment does cause harmful inte rference to radi o or television reception, which can be determ ined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encour- aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relo ca te the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation betwee n the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV tec hnician for help. W ARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emis- sion limits a nd to prevent interfe rence to the near by radio and television reception. It is essen- tial that only the supplied power cord be used . Use only shielded ca bles to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Y o u are cautioned that changes or modifications no t expressly approved by the party responsible for complian ce could void your authority to operate the equipment. CAUTION! T o maintain compli ance with FCC’ s RF exposure guidelin es, this equipment should be installed and operate d with a minimum distance o f 20cm between the radiator and your body . Use only the supplied antenna. Unau thorized antenna, modi fication, or attach- ments could damage the transmi tte r and may v iolate FCC regu lations. Reprinted from the Code of Fed eral Regulat ions #47, part 1 5.193, 1993. W ashington DC: Office of the Federal Register , National Archiv es and Records Administ ration, U.S. Govern- ment Printing Office.
iv ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 CE Conformity S tatement The CE symbol indicates compli ance of this equipment to the EMC Directive and the Low V oltage Directive of the European Union. The se markin gs indicate t hat this system me ets the following technical standards: EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Inte rference Characteristics of Information T echnology Equipment.” EN 55024 — “Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement.” EN 61000-3-2 — “Electromagnetic co mpatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Sectio n 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (Equipment input cu rrent up to and including 16 A per phase).” EN 61000-3-3 — “Electromagnetic co mpatibility (EMC) -Part 3: Limits - Sectio n 3: Limita- tion of voltage fluctuations a nd flicker in low-voltage suppl y systems for equipment with rated current up to and including 16 A.” EN 60950 — “Safety of In form ation T echnology Equipment.” NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide fo r two classifications: • Class A is for typica l com mercial areas. • Class B is for typical domestic areas. T o determi ne which classifi cation applies to yo ur computer , examine the CE registration label located on the back pan el of the device. If the label indicate s a Cla s s A ra ti ng, the fol- lowing warning applies to your device: RF INTER FERENCE W ARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio frequency (RF) in terference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measur es. This devic e is cla ssified for use in a typical Class A domestic environm ent.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 v MPE S tatement Y our device contains a low power transmitter . When device is connected and tr ansmitting, it sends out Radio Freq u e ncy (RF) signals. FCC Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure Caution S tateme nt • This W i reless LAN radio de vice has been evaluated unde r FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247(b)(4) addressing RF Ex posure from radio freque ncy devices. The radiation output power of th is W ireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio fre- quency exposure limits. Ne vertheless, this device shall be used in su ch a manner that the potential for human contact dur ing normal operation – as a mobi le or portable device but use in a body-worn way is strictly prohibited. When u s ing this devi ce, a certain separa- tion distance between antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF exposure compliance. In order to comply with the RF exposure limits esta blished in the ANSI C95.1 standards, the distance between the antennas and the user should not be less than 20cm. • The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunc- tion with any other antenna or transmitter . Disclaimers • Installation and use of this W i reless LAN device must be in st ric t ac cordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. • Any changes or modifications (i ncluding the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the Asus may void the us er ’ s authority to oper ate the equipment. • The manufacturer is not responsible for a ny radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or th e substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than those spec ified Asus. It is the responsib ility of the u s er to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or att achment. Asus and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government re gulations arising from f ailing to comply with t hese guide- lines.
vi ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Customer Service Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 112 General T e l: 886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 W eb Si te : www .asus.co m. tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): 886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): 886-2-2890-7122 (Eng lish) Desktop/Server (T el): 886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: 886-2-2890-7698 ASUS COMPUTER IN TERNA TIONAL (America) Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA General Fax: 1-502-933-8713 General E-ma il: tmd1@asus.com W eb Site : usa.asus.co m T echnical Support Support Fax: 1-502-933-8713 General Support: 1-502-995-0883 Notebook Support: 1-510-739-3777 x51 10 Support E-mail: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER Gmb H (G ermany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr . 25, 4088 0 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General E-ma il: sales@a susc om. de (for marketing requests only) General Fax: 49-2102-9599-31 W eb Site: www .asuscom.de T echnical Support Components: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook PC: 49-2102-9599-10 Support Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support E-mail: www .asuscom.de/support (for online support) ASUST eK COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa) Address: P . O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E. General T e l: 9714-283-1774 General Fax: 9714-283-1775
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 vii T able of Content s Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Overview..................................................................................... 1 Features ................................................................................ 2 System Requirements .......................................................... 3 Power Requirements ............................................................ 3 Package List ......................................................................... 3 Hardware Components ............................................................... 4 Ports and Buttons ................................................................. 4 Status Indicators .................................................................. 5 Wireless Performance ................................................................. 6 Site Topography .................................................................. 6 Range ................................................................................... 6 Site Surveys ......................................................................... 7 Roaming Between ASUS APs ............................................. 7 Roaming Guidelines ............................................................ 8 Chapter 2 Getting Started 9 Setting up the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 ............................................. 9 Hardware Installation .......................................................... 9 Location Tips ..................................................................... 12 Making Connections .......................................................... 13 AP Mode ....................................................................... 13 Network Storage Mode ................................................. 14 Connecting Power ......................................................... 15 Configuring the Wire less Client ............................................... 16 TCP/IP Settings ................................................................. 16 SSID Settings ..................................................................... 19 Using the Hard Disk Drive ....................................................... 20 Accessing the Hard Disk Drive ......................................... 20 Searching for the Device ............................................... 20 Locating the Device Manually ...................................... 24
viii ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Using the ASUS Utility ................................................ 26 Using Internet Explorer................................................. 28 Hard Drive Pre-scan Function ........................................... 31 Formatting the Hard Disk ............................................. 31 Setting up Permissions....................................................... 33 Editing the User List ..................................................... 34 Editing the Shared Nodes List ...................................... 36 Applying the permissions ............................................. 38 Sharing Files ............................................................................. 39 Transferring Data from External Flash Memory ...................... 44 Auto-copy Function ........................................................... 44 Locating the Copied Files on the Hard Disk Drive ........... 45 Shutting down the ASUS WL-HDD2.5.................................... 46 Chapter 3 Software Configuration 47 Connecting to the Web Interface .............................................. 47 Wired Ethernet Connection ............................................... 47 Wireless Connection .......................................................... 47 Configuring the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 ....................................... 48 Wireless ............................................................................. 48 Interface ........................................................................ 49 Bridge ............................................................................ 53 Access Control .............................................................. 55 Advanced ...................................................................... 56 Client Mode .................................................................. 58 IP Config............................................................................ 61 LAN .............................................................................. 61 DHCP server ................................................................. 62 Storage Setting ................................................................... 63 Shared Nodes ................................................................ 64 Disk Tool ...................................................................... 66 System Setti ng ................................................................... 67 Change Password .......................................................... 67 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................ 68 Factory Default ............................................................. 69
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 ix Status and Log ................................................................... 69 Status ............................................................................. 70 Wireless......................................................................... 71 DHCP Leases ................................................................ 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 Chapter 5 Appendix 73 Specifications ............................................................................ 73 Chapter 6 Index 76

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) functiona lity . It is designed to be fully compliant with the IEEE 802.1 1g sta ndard and provides data transfer at 54 Mbps using the OFDM (o rthogonal frequency division multi- plexing) technology . It is also backward compliant with IEEE 802.1 1b standards and can be ad apted for wired environments for data storage. W ireless LANs are complementary extensions to existing wired LANs, of fering mobility while ma intaining continuous network con- nectivity to both corporate and hom e Intranets. They add a new level of convenience for LAN users. PC users stay connected to the net- work anywhere throughout a build ing without being bound by LAN cables. This is accomplished th rough the Access Point functionality of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. The device also has the additional advan- tage of providing network storage with its hard disk driv e. This allows you to share information and storag e capacity through the WLAN and use the hard disk like a public wireless folder . The large storage capacity of the hard disk and a hi gh speed data transfer of 54 Mbps makes the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 a very us eful tool to share music and video files. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 also supports automatic copying of files from a flash memory disk to the hard disk.
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 802.1 1b WLAN environments – Auto fallback algorithm to select transmission rate • Secure wireless connectivity – AP mode: 64 / 128 bit WEP , WP A – Client mode: 64 / 128 bit WEP • S tandard IDE device support – Uses Ultra DMA 100 IDE controller – Adapted for 2.5-inch slim hard disk drives • Real time clock support to synchronize the network time. • Auto copy function to copy data from an external flash memory disk through USB • Hard disk pre-scan to scan hard disk functionality at startup • W indows-based utility to set up WLAN and ha rd disk data access • W ireless profile enabling connect ivity for home or of fice envi- ronments • Hard disk access using Netw ork Neighborhood in W indows or Samba in Linux • UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) feature for W indows XP and W indows Me • Firmware upgrade function using Ethernet or WLAN
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 3 System Requirement s T o 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 802.1 1g (54Mbps) or one 802.1 1b (1 1Mbps) wire- less adapter for wir eless mobile clients • TCP/IP and an Internet browser installed Power Req u irements The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 requires power from an external power sup- ply . Y our package ships with a 5V , 2A power adapter . Use only the power adapter provided for safe operation. Package List Y our package contains the following items: Quick start guide 2.4 GHz dipo le antenna Power adapter (5 V olt s DC, 2 Amp) Support CD (utilities and user ’ s manual) RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through) ASUS WL-HDD2.5
4 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Hardware Component s This section gives you a tour of the dif ferent ports and status indica- tors of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Refer to this section when installing and operating your device. Port s and Buttons Connect the power adapter here. Insert a USB flash disk here. Connect one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable here and the other end to the RJ- 45 port of a netw o rk hub, switch, or router . Press down this but- ton for 5 seconds to shut down the device. Press it for 30 seconds to reset the device.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 5 S tatus Indicators POWER LED WLAN LED HDD LED USB LED LED Stat us Indication USB LED Off No USB device found Blinking (fast) Copying from the USB device to the hard d isk drive Blinking (slow) Partition 1 of the hard di sk drive is full On USB device fo und HDD LED Off Normal state Blinking Hard disk drive is being accessed WLAN LED On Normal state Blinking Wireless packet s are be ing trans- mitted or received POWER LED On Power adapter is pl ugge d in and the device is powered on Blinking (slow) File system on the hard disk drive is inconsi s te nt 10Mbp s Ethernet LED Blinking Data is being transferred with a speed of 10Mbps. 100Mbps Ether- net LED Blinking Data is being transferred with a speed of 100 Mbp s. 10Mbp s Ethe rnet LED 100Mbps Ethernet LED
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 T opography For optimal performance, locate wi reless mobile clients and the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 away from transf ormers, heavy-duty motors, flu- orescent lights, microwav e ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment. Signal loss can occur wh en metal or concrete walls or floors block transmission. Loca te the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 in open areas or add more devices (APs) as needed to improve coverage. Microwave ovens operate in the same frequency band as the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Therefore, if you use a microwave oven within range of your device, you may notice networ k performance degradation. How- ever , your microwave oven and ASUS WL-HDD2.5 will continue to function. Range Every environment is unique with dif ferent obstacles, barriers, mate- rials, and so on. Therefore, it is dif ficult to determine the exact range of your WLAN without test ing in the specific environment. However , you can follow some of the guidelines described in this section to esti- mate the range of your network. Radio signals may be re flected by some obstacles or absorbed by oth- ers depending on their construction. For example, with two 802.1 1b radios, you may achieve clear reception over a distance of up to 1000 feet in open spaces, with the tw o devices being in line of sight (meaning they have no obstacles in a straight line between them). However , the same two units may only achieve up to 300 feet of range when used indoors. By default, the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 automatically adjusts the data rate to maintain a usable signal conne ction. Therefore, a client that is close to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 may operate at higher speeds while a client that is on the fringe of c overage may operate at lower speeds.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 7 Y ou can configure the data rates used by the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to improve the performance. However , if you limit the range of data rates available to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, you may reduce the ef fec- tive wireless range of the WLAN coverage. Site Surveys A site survey (utility provided with ASUS WLAN cards) analyzes the installation environment and provid es users with recommendations for equipment and its placement. The optimum placement dif fers depending on the ASUS AP design and specifications. Roaming Between ASUS APs If there are multiple ASUS APs on the network, then a wireless mobile client may seamlessly roam from one ASUS AP to another . Each ASUS AP creates its own wirele ss cell or coverage area. This is also known as a Basic Service Set (BSS). Any wireless mobile client can communicate with a particular ASUS AP if it is within the ASUS AP’ s coverage area. If the cells of multiple ASUS APs overlap, then the wireless mobile client may switch from one ASUS AP to another as it travels through- out the building. During the hand-of f from one ASUS AP to another , the wireless mobile client maintain s an uninterrupted connection to the network. This is known as “roaming.” Multiple ASUS APs connected to a common Ethernet network form an Extended Service Set (ESS). All members of an Extended Service Set are configured with an ID, known as the SSI D or ESSID. W ireless mobile clients must be configured with the same SSID as the ASUS APs on the network; a client can only roam between ASUS APs that share the same SSID.
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 adapters must use the same encr yption level and WEP Key(s) to communicate. • ASUS APs’ cells must overlap to ensure that there are no gaps in coverage an d to ensure that the ro aming client will always have a connection available. • ASUS APs that use the same Cha nnel should be installed as far away from each other as possible to reduce potential interference. • It is strongly recommended that you perform a site survey using the utility provided with the ASUS WLAN card to de termine the best location for each ASUS AP in the building.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 9 2. Getting S t arted This chapter provides important in formation about installing and con- necting your ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Read th ese instructions carefully to set up your device correctly . Setting up the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 Refer to this section to learn a bout installing and configuring the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Hardware Inst allation Follow these steps to insert the hard disk and assemble the device before using it. 1. Remove the screws from the bottom. Wa r n i n g : The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is not hot-swappable. Make sure that it is turned of f and not connected to the power outlet when performing the follo wing assembly procedure.
10 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 2. Remove the front cover and slid e out the internal circuit board. 3. Insert the hard drive into the slot. Make sure that the hard drive connecting pins and the connector are properly aligned for a sta- ble connection. 4. Insert the circuit board back inside the outer shell and replace the front cover .
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 11 5. Replace the screws. 6. Attach the external antenna for improved performance.
12 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Location Tip s Determine the best loca tion for th e 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, sturdy surface as far from the ground as possible, such as on top of a desk or bookcase, keeping clear of metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight. • For external antenna mounting, in stall the external antennas so that they are clear of obstruc tions; refer to the documentation that came with the antennas for mounting and installation instruc- tions. • T ry to centrally locate the device and its antenna so that it will provide coverage and access to its hard disk drive to all of the wireless mobile devices in the area. • Use only the power supply that ca me with this unit. Other power supplies may fit but th e voltage and power may not be compati- ble. Note: It is the responsibility of the i nstaller and users of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to guarantee that the antenna is operated at least 20 centimeters from any person. This is necessary to ensure that the product is oper ated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Huma n Exposure which have been adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 13 Making Connections Y ou 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 se arches for othe r existing Access Points in its vicinity . If no other AP is found, it ac ts as an AP , while at the same time allowing access to its hard disk drive. If an existing WLAN and AP is found in the vicinity , it acts as a wireless shared hard disk that can be accessed by other wireless clients in the WLAN. AP Mode In order to use the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as an AP , it has to be con- nected to a network hub for Internet access. Attach one end of the RJ- 45 Ethernet cable to the ASUS WL -HDD2.5 and attach the other end to the RJ-45 port of a network hub, sw itch, router , or pa tch panel (rep- resented by the INTERNET conn ection in the illustration). INTERNET
14 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Networ k Stora ge Mode T o use the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as a WL AN storage device in an exist- ing network, no network cable connect ions to the device are required. The wireless network consisting of an AP and one or more wireless clients, uses the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as a shared network hard drive. The clients can read or write data from the device as required. INTERNET
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 15 Connecting Po wer Attach one end of the AC power adapter , included in the product package, to the power jack on the device and the othe r end to a power outlet. The POWER LED lights up when the unit is powered ON. Wa r n i n g s : • Use the product on ly with the power adapter suppl ied in the product p ackage. Using another power sup p ly may damage the device. • T o shut down the ASUS W L-HDD2.5, click th e Shut down but- ton on th e web manager . This prevent s damage to the hard disk. Unplug th e po we r cor d only after shut tin g do wn the device. See “Shutting down the ASUS WL-HDD2.5” on page 46 fo r details.
16 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Configuring the Wireless Client TCP/IP Settin gs In order to access the shared ha rd 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 TC P/IP settings should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. The following are the default IP settings of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5: • IP address 192.168.1.220 • Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. If you set your computer ’ s (wireless clie nt) IP manually , it needs to be on the same segment as the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. T o set the TCP/IP settings, use the Network and Dialup Connections wizard to create a new LAN connection and configure its TCP/IP settings as follows: Notes: • Change the TCP/IP settings only if the wi reless network does not support automatic IP addre sses or if there is a problem operating the device. If you are not sure about the settings, use the default settings wh ere the client obt ains the IP address automatically . • Changing TCP/IP settings may require re booting your PC (wireless client). When rebooting, the ASUS WL -HDD2.5 should be switched ON and in the r eady state.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 17 1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on the Desktop of your PC and select Pr operties . 2. In the Network and Dialup Connections window displayed, right-clic k the Local Area Connection that you created and select Pr operties .
18 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 3. On the General tab, select Internet Pr o- tocol (TCP/IP) , and click Pr operties . 4. T o set the TCP/IP address manually , click Use the follow- ing IP addr ess: , then type the IP addr ess and Subnet mask as follows: • IP address 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 1 and 254 that is not used by another device except 192.168.1.220) • Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS WL-HDD2.5) Note: The screens sho wn h er e are from a PC running Windo ws 2000. They may be slightly di f ferent for Windows XP .
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 Pr operties . Click Config- ur e under the General tab. Then select the Wir el e ss Network tab. Make sure that the Network Name is set to WL-HDD and click OK . Notes: • Disable WEP and set the SSID to de fault for any ex isting wire- less LAN device connected to your comp uter . • The procedure descr ibed her e may be slightly dif fer ent for vari- ous wireless adapter ut ilities. Refer to the documentation for your wireless client (notebook or PDA) as well as that for the wireless adapter for sp ecific instructions.
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 us ing the hard drive as a network storage device as described in the following sections. Accessing the Hard Disk Drive Y ou can access the hard drive in any of the following ways: Searching for the De vice The easiest method to locate the ha rd disk from the network is to search for all computers on the netw ork and then locate the hard drive as follows: 1. Open Wi ndows Explorer . Then click the My Network Places icon.
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.
22 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 4. The search window opens. T ype the device name or SSID (WL- HDD) in the search field. Then click Sear ch Now . 5. The search results pane shows the Wl-hdd icon. Double-click the icon to view the contents of the hard disk.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 23 The hard disk shows the configur ation folder and the partitions ( part1, part2 , etc.) on the hard disk driv e. Y ou 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 ASUS WL-HDD2.5 behind a DHCP server If you have a DHCP server in your network, the DHCP server assigns IP addresses automatically to the device as well as to all the wireless client s . The default IP address of the ASUS WL- HDD2.5 is no long er applicab le. Th e IP ad dress assig ne d by the DHCP server is di sp layed on the login window when you double- click the Configuratio n.html file icon to configure the settings.
24 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Locating the De vice Manu ally Follow this procedure to search for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 manually by browsing the contents of the entire network: 1. Open Wi ndows Explorer . Then click the My Network Places icon. 2. Double-click Entire Network.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 25 3. Click entire contents to view the components of the network. 4. Double-click the Microsoft W indows 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 of the hard disk. The hard disk shows the configur ation folder and the partitions ( part1, part2 , etc.) on the hard disk driv e. The access permissions for the hard disk drive can be set usi ng the configuration utility described in Chapter 3 (see “Shared Nodes” on page 64). Note: If the WL-HDD folder content s displays only the configura- tion folder and not the hard disk p artitions, this may be because the hard disk drive is no t for matted. See “Formatting the Hard Disk” on pa ge 31 to learn how to format the disk.
26 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Using the ASUS Utility W e 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 use the ASUS utility: 1. Using W indows, click S tart | Programs | ASUS Utility | Wi reless HD | Device Discovery . 2. The Device Discovery window opens. Click Search to scan for available networks within range of the wireless adapter on the cli- ent.
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 Configur e to access the device. 4. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 web manager opens. Click Disk shar e to view the contents of the hard disk.
28 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 The hard disk shows the configur ation folder and the partitions ( part1, part2 , etc.) on the hard disk driv e. The access permissions for the hard disk drive can be set usi ng the configuration utility described in Chapter 3 (see “Shared Nodes” on page 64). Using Inter net Ex plorer T o access the hard disk drive of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 from a wire- less client using Internet Explorer , do the following: 1. Open the WLAN adapter utility installed on your wireless client and scan for all available networks within range of your wireless adapter . Refer to the user ’ s manual accompanying the utility for specific instructions about how to scan for networks. 2. The network list shows the WL-HDD network. Click the WL- HDD icon and press connect if your wireless client is not con- nected to the device. Note: If the WL-HDD folder content s displays only the configura- tion folder and not the hard disk p artitions, this may be because the hard disk drive is no t for matted. See “Formatting the Hard Disk” on pa ge 31 to learn how to format the disk.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 29 3. Start Internet Explorer . T ype in http://192.168.1.220 in the Addr ess box, then click Go . Note: The de fault IP address o f the device is no t applicable if there is a DHCP server in th e network. The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to the ASU S WL-HDD2.5 as well as to all the wireless clients in the network. T o find the IP ad dress of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, click the Co nfiguration.hml file and the login window appears. The lo gin window d isplays the cu rrent IP address of the de vice a t the top. Note: If you ha ve Windows XP running on your wireless client, the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 icon pops u p in th e notification area on the taskbar wh en connected.
30 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 4. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 web manager opens. Click Disk shar e 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 driv e. The access permissions for the hard disk drive can be set usi ng the configuration utility described in Chapter 3 (see “Shared Nodes” on page 64). Note: If the WL-HDD folder content s displays only the configura- tion folder and not the hard disk p artitions, this may be because the hard disk drive is no t for matted. See “Formatting the Hard Disk” on pa ge 31 to learn how to format the disk.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 31 Hard Drive Pre-scan Function When the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is firs t 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 corrupted, a mess age is displayed on the screen asking you to format the hard disk. F or ma tting the Har d Disk T o format the hard disk, do the following: 1. The pre-scan function detects th e unformatted disk and prompts you to start formatting. Click OK. 2. The Disk T ool from the S torage Setting menu opens in your browser . This tool formats the hard disk and create s up to four (4) partitions. Specify the size of the partitions in megabytes and click Apply to start formatting. Note : W e recommend th at you format the hard di sk at least once before u sing it.
32 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 3. A message is displayed on the screen to warn you that formatting will erase all data on the disk. Click OK to continue. 4. Formatting of the hard disk begins and the browser window dis- plays the formatting status. 5. After formatting is completed, you are asked to rest art the system. Click Save&Restart to restart the system. 6. The browser window displays the status while the ASUS WL- HDD2.5 restarts. W ait till the scre en is refreshed before using the system.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 33 Note : If you view the disk st atus using the sof tware configuration tool and if the disk is corrupted (s ee “S t atus” on p age 70), the fol- lowing information is displayed.
34 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Setting up Permissions Y ou can set up the hard drive permissions so that only the specified users can access it a nd 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 described in “Using Internet Explorer” on page 28. Then click Settings to con- figure the settings. 2. T ype the default User name (admin) and Password (admin) in the dialog box. 3. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 configurat ion web interface is displayed. Click the S torage Setting icon in the left pane to display the hard disk settings. Refer to the next tw o sections to learn how to edit the user and shared file lis ts.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 35 Editing the User List The user list is a list of people w ho are allowed to access to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Y ou can add users and their passwords to the list and you can also specify how many users are allowe d simultaneous access to the hard drive for optimum perfor mance. T o add users to the user list, do the following: 1. Under the User List on the S torage Setting - Shar ed Nodes page, type the desired User Name and Password . Click Add to add the user to the list. 2. Sele ct a User Name from the list, then click Del to delete the user from the list. 3. Click Apply to apply the changes or Finish to save the changes and restart the device.
36 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Editing the Shared Nod es List The shared nodes list is a list of all the folders and partitions on the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 showing the shar ing and writing permissions for each node. Y ou can specify which folder or partition is shared and which can be written to. T o modify the shared nodes list, do the fol- lowing: 1. Under the Shar ed Nodes List on the S torage Setting - Shared Nodes page, scroll to select the desi red folder or pa rtition from the Folders and Partitions drop-down box. 2. T ype the desired name in the Shared Name field. This is the name by which users can access a specific folder or partition using their wireless clients and even map them as logical drives if needed. 3. Click the Shar ed check box to enable the folder or partition to be shared between all users. 4. Click the Wr it e check box to enable all users to write data to the folder or partition. 5. Click Add to add the folder or partition to the shared nodes list. 6. Select a folder or partiti on from the list, then click Del to delete it from the list.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 37 7. Select a folder or partition from the list and click Edit to modify permissions for the user in user list. The Access Right screen is displayed. T ype in the Shared Name and any Comments if required. Set the user permissions for the Guest account and up to six user acc ounts. Select the appropriate user account names from the drop-down box and check the Shar e and Wr i te check boxes to enable shari ng and writing to the folder . Click Apply to apply the changes to the access righ ts to the folder . 8. Click Apply to apply the changes or Finish to save the changes and restart the device.
38 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 A pp l ying the per mission s 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 field and click Finish to save the changes and restart the system.
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. Y ou can set up this device in your house, of fice, or dormitory , such that anyone can access media files from it us ing a wireless connection. T o share files from the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 that has been set up as your network storage drive, do the following: 1. Connect to the wireless network through your wireless client and access the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as described in “Acces sing the Hard Disk Drive” on page 20. 2. T ype a valid user name and password to access data. 3. In order to share data from the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, you must access the hard disk drive using a valid user name. See “Editing the User List” on page 34 for more details about creating users. 4. If you want to copy any data to the hard drive, the destination folder or partition must be wr ite-enabled. Make sure that the access rights (see “Editing the Shared Nodes List” on page 36) are set to Share – on and Wri te – o n and then copy data to the drive. If the write permissions are not set and you try to copy data to a folder , the following error message will be displayed.
40 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 T o 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 acce ss folders that have been shared by the administra tor; see “Editing the Shared Nodes List” on page 36. Y ou can also search for the de sired folders using the Shar ed Name as the search criteria. Fo r instance, to search for music files stored on the music folder on the first partition ( part1 ) on the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, do the following: 1. Locate the music folder on the hard disk drive. 2. Double-click the folder icon to view its contents.
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 W indows Explorer , navigate to the location on your local drive where you want to download the selected file. Right-click to view the context menu and select Paste to download the music file.
42 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 T o directly play media files fr om the ASUS WL-HDD2.5: Y ou can also play back a music, vi deo or other media file directly from the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 without downloading it to your local drive. The client treats the media f ile as a shared network file and opens it using the appropria te application. For instance, to play back a music file from the music folder on the first partition ( part1 ), do the following: 1. Locate the music folder on the hard disk drive. 2. Double-click the folder icon to view its contents.
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, W i ndows Media Player). Alternatively , fo r W indows media files, click the Play button in the left pane to start playback.
44 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 T ransferring Dat a 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 automa tically from the flash memory to the hard disk when inserted into the USB slot. Auto-copy Function T o transfer data automatically from the flash memory , connect the USB flash memory disk to the USB port of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Alternatively , to transfer the conten ts of other types of flash memory cards such as CF , SD, MMC, and so on, insert the card into an exter- nal card reader (not supplied) and connect it to the USB port using a USB cable. The device copies the contents of the memory disk automatically to the hard disk. The USB light bl inks quickly when copying data. 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 order in which the data was transferred.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 45 Locating the Copied Fil es on the Hard Disk Drive T o view the data transferred to th e 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 are stored under the USBpartxxx folder (where xxx is a number from 001 to 999 indicating the order in which the data was transferred) . Notes: • When cop yin g da ta automat i ca lly from a flas h disk, the first partition – par t 1 – is used first. All the data is copied as long as there is free sp ace in the first p artition. • If you remove the flash disk from the ASUS WL- H DD2.5 an d insert it again, the data is copied again to the hard disk in a new folder with the folder name incremented by 1. For inst a nce, i f the first time the dat a was copied under USBp art005 , then after removin g and inserting the disk, the dat a is copied again to a new folder named USBp art006 .
46 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Shutting down the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 Use the web manager tool to s hut down the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 after using it to prevent damage to the ha rd disk and loss of data. T o shut down the system, do the following: 1. Click Shutdown in the web manager window . 2. The device shuts down and the following message is displayed. 3. Disconnect the power cord and shut down the system safely .
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 47 3. Sof tware Configuration The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 can be configur ed 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 . Y ou need a PC connected to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 (either directly or through a hub, with a wired or wireless connection) The web browser acts as a configuration te rminal. For the wireless connection, you need an IEEE 802.1 1g/b compatible device, e.g. an ASUS WLAN Card, installed in your portable computer . Connecting to the W eb Interface Wired Ethernet Connection Besides using a network hub, you can also connect a LAN cable from your computer to the ASUS WL-HDD 2.5 using either a straight or crossover cable because the device has auto-crossover cap ability . Wireless Connection If you are using a portable computer with a wireless adapter , you can connect to the ASUS WLAN W eb Manager without a wired Ethernet connection. Just make sure your TC P/IP settings are configured cor- rectly as described in “TCP/IP Settings” on page 16. T o configure the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, start your browser , type in the IP address of the device (192.168.1.220) in the Address box and click Go . The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 web manager opens. Click Settings to configure the device settings. A window pops up, prompting you to enter the User na me and Password in order to log in. The factory default values are admin and admin for User name and Password. Click OK after typing in the required values.
48 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Configuring the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 After logging in, the W ireless Hard Drive home page opens. Links to the various parameters that can be adjusted are shown in the left panel. Click a link to configure the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as desired. Click Restor e to clear the changes you have made and restore the pre- vious settings. Click Finish to confirm all your settings and restart the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Click Apply to confirm your settings and con- tinue without restarting the device. The following sections describe the various configuration settings. Wir ele ss Click the Wire l es s option on the left panel to display its submenus. The wireless menu enables you to configure the wireless interface of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, to configure its bridge settings, to set up access blocks or bypass, and to enable the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to act as an AP if no other AP is detected in its vicinity .
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 referred to as the “ESSID” or “Extended Service Set ID.” By default, the SSID is set to
50 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 “WL-HDD”. All the wireless clients in the vicinity must have the same SSID in order to use the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. This field is also used as the device name when you are looking for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 through the W indows Network Neighborhood function. Channel: The 802.1 1g and 802.1 1b specification supports up to 14 overlapping channels for radio co mmunication. Choose an appropri- ate channel for the operating radio frequencies or choose Auto to select a channel automatically . Th e available channels change accord- ing to the Region selected. Data Rate (Mbps): This field allows you to specify the transmission rate. Select Auto to maximize performance. 54g Mode: This field indicates the 802.1 1g interface mode. Selecting Auto allows both 802.1 1g and 802.1 1b clients to connect to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Selecting 54g Only maximizes performance, but prevents 802.1 1b clients from connecting to the device. If 54g Pr otection is checked, G-Mode protection of 802.1 1g traf fic is enabled automatically in the presence of 802.1 1b traffic. Authen tication Method: This field enables you to set dif ferent authentication methods for determin ing various encryption schemes. The relationship between Authen tication Method, Encryption, Pass- phrase and WEP Keys is list ed in the following table: Relationship among keys: Authentication Method Encryption Passphrase WEP Key 1~4 Open System or Shared Key None Not required Not req uired WEP-64 bits 1~64 characters 10 hex digits WEP-128 bits 1~64 characters 26 hex digits Shared Key WEP-64 bits 1~64 characters 10 hex digits WEP-128 bits 1~64 characters 26 hex digits WP A-PSK TKIP only 8~63 characte rs Not required AES only 8~63 characters Not required
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 51 Encryption: If the Open System or Shar e d Key or Shar ed Key authentication method is used, WE P (W ired Equivalent Privacy) encryption is applied. If the WP A-PSK method is used, a newly pro- posed TKIP or AE S encryption in WP A is applied. Enabling WEP can protect your data from eavesdroppers. If you do not need this feature, select None to skip the following setting. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 supports both 64- bit and 128-bit encryption using the WEP algorithm. Select the type of encrypti on you want to use (64 or 128 bit) and configur e one to four WEP Keys. The 128-bit method is more secure than the 64-bit method. 64/128 bits versus 40/104 bits: Y ou may be confused about config- uring WEP encryption, es pecially when using multiple wireless LAN products from dif ferent vendors. There are two levels of WEP Encryption: 64 bits and 128 bits. 64-bit WEP and 40-bit WEP are the same encryption method and can inter -operate in the wireless net- work. This lower level of WEP encr yption uses a 40 bit (10 hex digits [0~9, a~f, and A~F]) as a “secret ke y” (set by user), and a 24 bit “ini- tialization vector” (not under user control). This together makes 64 bits (40 24). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 40 bits and others refer to this as 64 bits. Asus WLAN products use the term 64 bits when referring to this lower level of encryption. Secondly , 104 bit WEP and 128 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can inter -operate in the wireless ne twork. This higher level of WEP encryption uses 104 bits (26 hex digits ) as a “secret key” (set by user), and a 24 bit “initialization vector ” (not under user control). This together makes 128 bits (104 24). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 104 bits and others refe r to this as 128 bits. ASUS WLAN products use the term 128 bits when referring to this higher level of encryption. Passphrase: If you select TKIP only or AES only as the Encry p tion method, this field will be used as a password for the encryption pro- cess. A password with 8 to 63 ch aracters is required. If you select WEP-64 bits or WEP-128 bits as the Encryption method, this field will be used to genera te four WEP keys automatically . A WEP key is either 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits based on whether you select 64 bit
52 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 or 128 bit in the WEP pull-down menu. T ype a combination of up to 64 letters, numbers, or symbols in th is field, which will be used to generate the four WEP keys. If you want to type in the keys manually , leave this field blank. The Asus WLAN family of products uses the same algorithm to generate the keys so that all the products can use the same WEP key . WEP Key: At most four WEP keys can be set. A WEP key is either 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) based on whether you select 64 bit or 128 bit in the WEP pull-down menu. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 and ALL of its wireless clients MUST have the same default key . Default Ke y: The Default Key field lets you specify which of the four encryption keys you use to tran smit data on your wireless LAN. As long as the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 or a wireless mobile client with which you are communicat ing has the same key in the same position, you can use any of the keys as the default key . If the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 and ALL of its wireless clients us e the same four WEP keys, select key r otation to maximize security . Otherwise, choose one key in common as the default key . Hide SSID : By default, No is selected so that wireless mobile users can see your ASUS WL-HDD2.5’ s SSI D and join the network. If Ye s is selected, your ASUS WL-HDD2.5 w ill not show in site surveys by wireless mobile client s and they will have to manually enter your device’ s SSID. If you want to restrict access to your ASUS WL-HDD2.5, this is a simple way to do it. Basic Rate Set: This field indicates the basic rates that wireles s cli- ents must support. Use 1 & 2 Mbps only when backward compatibil- ity is needed f or some older wireless LAN card s with a maximum bit rate of 2 Mbps. Note: This function saves users from having to remember the i r passwords and is compatible fo r all ASUS WLAN products. How- ever , this is not as secure as th e manual assignment o f the keys.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 53 WP A Re-key T imer: This field specifies the time interval after which the WP A group key is changed in seconds. 0 means no periodic key-change is required. Bridge
54 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 The bridge or WDS (W ireless 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 device is set to serve as an Access Po int ( AP only) where a wireless mobile client can connect wirelessly to a wired Ethernet network. Choose WDS only for communicating with other APs. Hybrid allows you to use the devi ce both as an AP as well as a wireless bridge. Channel: All the Access Points in a W ireless Bridge mode must be set to the same channel. The channel is set to 1 for WDS and Hybrid AP modes. Connect to APs in Remote Bridge List (Y es/No): Select Ye s to con- nect to access points in the remote bridge list. Allow anonymous? (Y es/No): Select Ye s to allow users without accounts to connect to the AP . Remote Bridge List: Use the remote bridge list to set up the MAC addresses of the devices in the wireless bridge. Enter the MAC address of the tar get APs in order to designate partners for your device. Click Add to add the address or click Del to delete a selected address. Note: If Connect to APs in Remote Bridge List and Allow Anonymous are both set to No , it means that this AP will not connect with other APs and therefore the AP mod e setting is set automatic ally to AP On ly .
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 c lients that have their MAC address specified in this menu. The Access Control menu enables you to block the access from certain wireless stations or to bypass access from certain wireless stations. The menu has the fol- lowing options: MAC Access Mode: The default setting of Disable allows any wire- less mobile client to connect to this device. The Accept option only allows clients with their MAC addresses specified in the Access Con- trol List, to connect to the device. The Reject option prevents devices with their MAC addresses specified in the Access Control List from connecting to this device.
56 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Access Contr ol List: T o add a MAC address to the Access Control List, enter the 12 hexadecimal digits into the white box under MAC Addr ess 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 this page. For optimum use, determine which will be the lesser value; addresses you wish to accep t connections from, or addresses you wish to reject connections fr om. Then, choose the appropriate MAC Access Mode . Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to se t up additional settings for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. However , it is recommended that you use the default values for correct operation. Fragmentation Thr eshold (256~2346): Fragmentation is used to divide 802.1 1 frames into smaller pie ces (fragments) th at are sent sep- arately to the destination. The use of fragmentation can increase the reliability of frame transmissions. This field allows y ou to enable fragmentation by setting a specific p acket size threshold. The d e fau lt value (2346) is recommended.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 57 R TS Thr eshold (0~2347): The R TS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) function is used to minimize collisions among wireless stations. If you enable R TS/CTS, it will refrai n from sending a data frame until another R TS/CTS handshake in the air is completed. This field allows you to enable R TS/CTS by setting a specific packet size threshold. Default value 2347 is recommended. DTIM Interval (1~255): DTIM (Delivery T r af fic Indication Mes- sage) is a kind of wireless message used to inform clients in Power Saving Mode when to wake up to receive broadcast and multicast messages. This field indicates the ti me interval in multiples of the Beacon Interval that the system broadcasts DTIMs for clients in Power Saving Mode. The defaul t value (3) is recommended. Beacon Interval (1~65535): This field indicates the time interval in milliseconds after which the system broadcast packet, called beacon, is sent to synchronize the wire less network. The default value (100 milliseconds) is recommended. Enable Frame Bursting? This field allows you to enable frame-bursting mode to improve performance with wireless clients that also support frame bursting.
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 Ye s to enable the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to be an Access Po int in a wireless network, if no other AP is detected. Client Mode: Select Disabled if you do not want to connect to other APs in the network. Select Connect to AP in pr ofiles to enable the device to connect to the APs specified in the Profile List. Preferr ed AP: Scroll through this drop-down box to specify which AP (from the Profile List) should be given preference when connect- ing to other APs.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 59 Pr ofile List: Use this option to add the SSIDs of other APs in the WLAN, to which the ASUS WL-HDD 2.5 connects. T ype 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 and disable conn ection to it. Select an ex isting AP SSID and click Edit to modify its connection parameters as follows:
60 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 SSID: T ype the SSID of the AP in this field. Channel: Scroll through this drop-down box to specify the channel for this AP . Auto is the default option. Network T ype: Specify if the network consists of other APs by selecting the Infr astructure option or choose Ad Hoc if the network consists of direct conne ctions between computers. Authen tication Method: This option enables you to set the authenti- cation method for various encrypti on schemes for the selected AP . Choose Open System or Shar ed Key depending on the AP’ s encryp- tion system. The authentication met hod for the AP should be the same as that chosen for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 (see “Authentication Method” on page 50). Encryption Method: Select WEP - 64 bits or WEP - 128 bits for the encryption method to protect your data by encrypting it. The encryp- tion scheme for the AP should be th e same as that chosen for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 (see “Encryption” on page 51). Passphrase: T ype in the passphrase that will be used to create one to four WEP encryption keys. A password with 8 to 63 characters is required. If you leave this field blank, the WEP keys are randomly generated. WEP Keys (1 ~ 4): The WEP keys are generated randomly or based on your passphrase. A WEP key is ei ther 10 or 26 hexa decimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) based on whet her you select 64 bit or 128 bit in the WEP pull-down menu. Default Ke y: The Default Key field lets you specify which of the four encryption keys you use to tran smit data on your wireless LAN. The selected AP and A LL of its wireless client s MUST have the same default key .
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 Automati cally: Select Ye s (default) or No to get an IP address automatically from a DHCP server . If you select Ye s , this means that the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 will send out a DHCP request during bootup. If you have a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on the network, set this option so that the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 can receive an automatic IP address and subnet mask assignment. The DHCP server automatically assigns the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 an IP address when it is powered up. T o deter- mine what settings have been assigned to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, check the S tatus page (see “Status” on page 70). If you select No , the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 accepts a static IP address. Y ou can manually configure the IP address and subnet mask in this case. Enter an IP address and a s ubnet mask in the field provided to assign the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 a sta tic IP address. If you don’t know your Gateway setting, leave it empty (not 0.0.0.0).
62 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 DHCP ser v er 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 assigne d by the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 automat- ically . The following options are available on this page: Enable the DHCP Server Automatically: Select Ye s to enable the DHCP server and No to disable it automatically . Domain Name: T ype a domain name that will be used by the DHCP clients. IP Pool S tarting Addr ess: T ype the IP address of the first device in the group of DHCP clients. Make sure that it is on the same subnet mask as the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. IP Pool Ending Addr ess: T ype the IP address of the last device in the group of DHCP clients. Make sure that it is on the same subnet mask as the ASUS WL-HDD2.5.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 63 Lease T ime: T ype in the period of time over which a DHCP client can lease an IP address. S t orage Setting Click the S torage Setting option on the left panel to display its submenus. The S torage Set- ting menus enable you to configure the various parameters of the hard disk drive that is shared on the WLAN. Refer to the following secti ons for more details.
64 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Share d Nodes
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 65 The Shared Nodes menu page enables you to set the sharing rights and privileges for the shared partit ions on the hard disk drive of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. The followi ng options are available: Network Neighborhood Mode: Select the default setting of Shar e all partitions on disk to enable sharing of all partitions on the disk. W ork Group: Specify the n ame of the work group to which the device belongs. The default is Mygr oup . FTP Mode: Select the FTP Mode to specify which partitions is the default when used by FT P clients for logging in. Maximum Login User: Specify the maximum num ber of users that can log in to access the hard disk drive and its partitions. The default is 6. Shar ed Nodes List: This option enables you set up the various parti- tions on the hard disk drive. The partitions are all Linux partitions. Enter in the path for a folder or partition to be shared under Path . T ype in a name for the partition under Shar ed Name that will be used by wireless clients when accessing the hard disk drive. Click the Shar ed check box to enable sharing of the selected folder . Click the Wri te check box to enable writing acces s of the selected folder . Click Add to create the partition. T o edit the properties of an existing parti- tion, scroll through the Folders and Partitions drop-down box to choose a partition for making cha nges. Make the changes desired, then click Edit to save your changes. Click Del after selecting a parti- tion to delete it. User List: Y ou can specify which users can access your hard disk drive by creating a user li st. T ype in a name under User Name and its password under Password. Only the users specified in this list will be able to access the hard disk drive. Click Add to add the user and Del to delete a selected user in the list.
66 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Disk T ool The Disk T ool enables you to specify the sizes of the partitions on the hard disk drive. Y ou 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 th e desired partitions in the Disk Space of Partition x (where x goes from 1 through 4) fields. Wa r n i n g s : • Any data on the hard disk will be lost after creating new p arti- tions. Make sure that the da ta is backed up before using this tool. • The ha rd disk is formatted usi ng Linux partitions (EXT2) . It can- not be connected directly to a Windo ws system without refor- matting. Reformatting will erase all your dat a . Note : W e recommend th at you format the hard di sk at least once before u sing it.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 67 System Setting Click the System Setting option on the left panel to display its subm enus. This set of menus enables you to make changes to the system parameters of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Y ou can change the password, upgrade the firmware from a file provided by Asus, or restore the device to its defa ult factory settings using this set of menus. Change Pass wor d The Change Password menu allows you to change the system pass- word of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. (The default password is admin .) T o change the password, enter the new password in the New Pass- word field and enter it again for confirmation in the Retype New Password field. Click Save to confirm your changes. Y ou can enter any password between 1-16 characters long (cannot be left blank). If you for get the password at any time , you can use the Factory Default menu (see “Factory Default” on page 69) to restore the password to its default ( admin ) value. Note: The password is case sensitive.
68 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Fir m war e Upg r ade The Firmware Upgrade menu enable s 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 Pr oduct ID and the current Flash Code (Firmware) ver- sion installed in the device under Firmwar e V ersion . Periodically , a new flash code is available for the ASUS 802.1 1g APs on ASUS’ s W eb site. Click Br owse to specify the location of the new firmware file provided by the manufacturer . Click Upload to start uploading. Note: The firmware upgra de takes appr oximately 80 seconds. The device reboot s after the up load is complete. When the firm- ware upgrade is comple ted, you will be di rected to the home page menu automatically .
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 69 F a ctor y Default Use this menu to restore the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to its default factory settings. Click the Restor e button to clear all se ttings and restore the factory defaults. The device reboots after this function. S tatus and Log Click the S tatus and Log option on the left panel to display its submenus. These submenus enable you to view the status and a log report of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. V arious system param- eters are displayed on the S tatus page. Note: Y ou can also clear all se ttings and restore factory default values by pressing and holding down the Reset button for 5 sec- onds.
70 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Sta t us The S tatus submenu displays the following settings: System T ime: This field displays the cu rrent s ystem time of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Click Sync to synchronize the system with that of your wireless client. Disk: The disk properties of the hard disk drive are displayed in this part of the menu page. The Model Name , Size of Partitions in mega- bytes along with the number of free partitions, and File System St a t u s are shown. Click File System Check under Action to check the status of the file system. This verifies that the file system on the hard disk drive is intact and not corrupt. The screen displa ys the status while the file system is being checked.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 71 LAN Interf ace: The LAN Interface displays the IP Addr ess , Subnet Mask , and Default Gateway (if any) for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Wi re l e s s The W ireless submenu (1 1g Interface) displays a log of activities per- formed on the device. Any settings changed are displayed in this log file. DHCP Leases The DHCP Leases log file shows a li st of devices (clients) that access the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 when DHCP is enabled. The MAC address of each device, along with its IP addre ss and lease time are d i splayed in this log file.
72 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 4. T roubleshooting Refer to the following tips to resolve any problems that you may encounter when using the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. 1. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 cannot be found using the Sear ch for computer technique. –U s e t h e Device Discovery tool of the wire less utility on your wireless client to searc h for the WL-HDD. If the WL-HDD is found with a dif ferent subne t mask from your client, set the IP of your client to the same subnet. – If the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is not found using Device Discov- ery , please check your network connection. 2. Only the Configuration folder found on the WL-HDD. – Check if the hard disk drive is mounted correctly on the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. – Check if the hard disk drive is formatted. – Check if the partitions and folders are shared using the Share d Nodes utility (see “Shared Nodes” on page 64). 3. Shared folders cannot be accessed using W indows 98 or W indows Me. – If you use W indows 98 or W indows Me to access the shared folders that are protected by username and password, you can only view the contents of th e folder which uses the same username and password pair as your wireless client.
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 73 5. Appendix S p ecifications LAN Ethernet port Support E thernet 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 anten na and one external dipole an tenna) Connector Reverse-SMA antenna connector LED • Power x 1 • HDD access x 1 • Wireless activi ty x 1 • USB copy x 1 • LAN port x 2 (Etherne t Link/Activity with 10/100 Mbps) USB USB 1.1 RTC Supports real time clock Reset button Push for 5 seconds to restore factor y settings. Hard disk drive 2.5-inch slim attachable hard dr ive IDE controller • Ultra DMA 100 • Conforms to A T A-5 specifications DC power adapter • AC input: 100V~240V (50~60 Hz) • DC output: 5V with maximum 2A current Emissions CE mark, FCC Part 15 Size 180 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm Weight 200g Operating frequency 2.4 - 2.5 GHz S preading OFDM and DSSS Modulation OFDM, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK Data rate • 802.1 1g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 26, 54 Mbps • 802.1 1b: 1, 2, 5.5, 1 1 Mbps
74 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Operation channels 1 1 for North America, 14 for Jap an, 13 for Europ e, 3 for non-overlap- ping Range • Indoor 130 ft. (40m), outdoor (Line-of-Sight) 300 ft. (100m) at 11 M b p s . • Indoor 80 ft. (25m), outdoor (Line-of-Sight) 200 ft. (60m) at 54 Mbps. Output power • 802.1 1g: 13 ~ 16 dBm (at normal temper ature range) • 802.1 1b: 13 ~ 15 dBm (at normal temper ature range) Encryption 64/128 bit WEP , WP A-PSK, WP A Network protocols • HTTP server • UPnP (upgradeable) • DHCP client • TCP/IP • Samba server •F T P s e r v e r • DHCP server Web server • HTTP based • Dynamic or static address Utilit ies • Device disc overy • Firmware restoration: Restore the f irmware while system enters rescue mode. Management Web-based configuration • Internet Explorer 6 or late r • Netscape Navigator 6 or later • Other Java-enabled browsers System settings •S e r v e r n a m e • Workgroup (upgradeable) • T ime zone and current time • DHCP and static IP • Auto IP Folder access • Shared • Password setting • Read or Read and Write System tools • Reboot • Shutdown •F o r m a t • Scan disk • Firmware upgrade
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 75 HDD functionality and limitations Supported file systems F A T , F A T32, N TFS (read-only), EXT2, EXT3 Supported disk siz e Less than 40GB Supported file size Less than 2GB System tool • File system check for EXT2 only • Format and partition for EXT2 only Supported USB fla sh USB flash identified as USB mass st orage. Exter- nal power is required for USB hard disk.
Index 76 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Numerics 11g Interface page 71 54g field 50 A Access Control List 56 Access Control page 55–56 access point 1, 2 Access Right page 37 accessing data 2 accessing hard disk drive 20–30 behind DHCP server 23 locating manually 24 searching 20 using ASUS utility 26 using Internet Explorer 28 Ad Hoc option 60 Advanced page 56–57 AES 51 passphrase 51 Allow anonymous field 54 antenna 3, 11 AP mode 2, 13 AP Mode field 54 AP, see access point applying permissions 38 ASUS utility, using 26 ASUS WL-HDD2.5 configuring 47–71 device discovery of 26 downloading files from 40 Internet Explorer, using 28 manually, locating 24 Password 34, 47 playing files from 42 resetting 4 searching for 20 shutting down 4, 15 User name 34, 47 utility, using 26 web manager 27, 30 Authentication Method field Open System or Shared Key 50 relationship between keys 50 Shared Key 50 WPA-SK 50 auto copy 1, 2, 44–45 B Basic Rate Set field 52 basic service set 7 Beacon Interval field 57 Become an AP field 58 Bridge page 53–54 BSS, see basic service set C Change Password page 67 Channel field 50, 54, 60 Client Mode field 58 Client Mode page 58–60 client mode, see network stor- age mode configuring software 47–71 Connect to APs field 54 connections 13–15
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 77 contents of disk 23, 25, 28, 30 corrupt disk 33 D data rate 6 Data Rate field 50 Default Key field 52 device discovery 26 device ID, see SSID DHCP Leases page 71 DHCP server 61 enabling automatically 62 using 23, 29 DHCP server page 62–63 Disk field 70 Disk share 27, 30 Disk Space field 66 Disk Tool page 31, 66 Domain Name field 62 downloading files 40 DTIM Interval field 57 E editing Shared Nodes List 36 User List 34 Enable DHCP server field 62 Enable Frame Bursting field 57 Encryption field AES 51 TKIP 51 WEP 51 ESS, see extended service set ESSID, see SSID extended service set 7 F Factory Default page 69 file system inconsistence 5, 33 files downloading 40 locating 45 playing back 42 sharing 39–43 firmware upgrading 2 Firmware Upgrade page 68 Firmware Version 68 flash memory copying data from 44–45 flash memory disk 1 Folders and Partitions field 36 formatting hard disk drive 31 Fragmentation Threshold field 56 FTP Mode field 65 H hard disk drive 1 accessing 2, 20–30 ASUS utility, using 26 behind DHCP server 23 Internet Explorer, using 28 manually, locating 24 searching 20 contents, of 23, 25, 28, 30 corrupt 33 formatting 31 installing 9–11
78 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 partitioning 31 pre-scanning 2, 31 shutting down 46 status of 33 hardware components 4–5 hardware installation 9–11 HDD, see hard disk drive Hide SSID field 52 hot-swappable 9 Hybrid 54 I IEEE 802.11b 1, 2, 50 IEEE 802.11g 1, 50 Infrastructure option 60 installing hard disk drive 9–11 Interface page 49–53 Internet Explorer, using 28 IP address automatic 16, 61 default 16 setting manually 17 static 61 IP Config menu 61–63 DHCP server page 62–63 Domain Name field 62 Enable DHC P server field 62 IP Pool Ending Address field 62 IP Pool Starting Address field 62 LAN page 61 Lease Time field 63 IP Pool Ending Address field 62 IP Pool Starting Address field 62 K key rotation 52 L LAN Interface field 71 LAN page 61 Lease Time field 63 LED 5 Ethernet 5 HDD 5 POWER 5, 15 USB 5, 44 WLAN 5 locating, manually ASUS WL-HDD2.5 24 location tips 6, 12 antenna mounting 12 placement 12 M MAC Access Mode field 55 Maximum Login User field 65 modes AP 2, 13 network storage 14 My Network Places 17, 20, 24 entire contents 25 Properties 17 Search for computers 21 N network name, see SSID Network Neighborhood Mode
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 79 field 38, 65 network storage 1, 39–43 network storage mode 14 Network Type field 60 Ad Hoc option 60 Infrastructure option 60 O OFDM 1 Open System or Shared Key 50 operating range 6 P package list 3 partitions 31 Passphrase field 51 Password 34, 47 changing 67 permissions applying 38 setting up 33–38 playing back files 42 power adapter 3, 4, 15 power connection 15 power requirements 3 Preferred AP field 58 pre-scan 2, 31 Product ID field 68 Profile List 59 public wireless folder 1 R real time clock 2 Region field 49 Remote Bridge List 54 resetting ASUS WL-HDD2.5 4 RJ-45 Ethernet cable 3, 4, 13 roaming 7 guidelines 8 RTS Threshold field 57 S searching for ASUS WL-HDD2.5 20 setting up ASUS WL-HDD2.5 9–15 permissions 33–38 Settings 34, 47 Shared Key 50 Shared Nodes List 36, 65 editing 36 Shared Nodes page 35, 64–65 sharing files 1, 39–43 shutting down 4, 15, 46 site surveys 7 site topography 6 software configuration 47–71 SSID 7, 22, 49, 68 default 19 hiding 52 settings 19 WL-HDD 19 SSID field 49, 60 Status field 33 status indicators 5 Status page 70 Status&Log menu 69–71 11g Interface page 71 DHCP Leases page 71
80 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 Disk field 70 LAN Interface field 71 Status page 33, 70 System Time field 70 Wireless page 71 Storage Setting menu 34, 63–66 Access Right page 37 Disk Space field 66 Disk Tool page 31, 66 FTP Mode field 65 Maximum Login User field 65 Network Neighborhood Mode field 38, 65 Shared Nodes List 65 Shared Nodes page 35, 64– 65 User List 65 Work Group field 65 system requirements 3 System Setting menu 67–69 Change Password page 67 Factory Default page 69 Firmware Upgrade page 68 System Time field 70 T TCP/IP settings 16–18 IP address 18 Subnet mask 18 TKIP 51 passphrase 51 transmission rate, see Data Rate field U Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 2 USB flash disk 4, 44 User List 35, 65 adding users to 35 editing 34 User name 34, 47 W WDS only 54 web interface connecting to 47 web manager 27, 30 Disk share 27, 30 Settings 34, 47 Shutdown 46 WEP 50, 51 64 / 128 bit 2 64 / 128 bits 51 encryption 8 WEP Key field 52 Windows XP using 29 wired Ethernet connection 47 wireless connection 47 wireless local ar ea network 2 Wireless menu 48–60 54g Mode field 50 Access Control List 56 Access Control page 55–56 Advanced page 56–57 Allow anonymous field 54 AP Mode field 54 Authentication Method field 50
ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 81 Basic Rate Set field 52 Beacon Interval field 57 Become an AP field 58 Bridge page 53–54 Channel field 50, 54, 60 Client Mode field 58 Client Mode page 58–60 Connect to APs field 54 Data Rate field 50 Default Key field 52 DTIM Interval field 57 Enable Frame Bursting field 57 Encryption field 51 Fragmentation Threshold field 56 Hide SSID field 52 Hybrid 54 Interface page 49–53 MAC Access Mode field 55 Network Type field 60 Passphrase field 51 Preferred AP field 58 Profile List 59 Region field 49 Remote Bridge List 54 RTS Threshold field 57 SSID field 49, 60 WDS only 54 WEP Key field 52 WPA Re-key Ti mer field 53 Wireless page 71 WLAN, see wireless local ar ea network WL-HDD, see ASUS WL- HDD2.5 Work Group field 65 WPA 2 WPA Re-key Timer field 53 WPA-SK 50