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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Contents Contents ...................... iii Safety information ..................iv About this guide ..................v Wi-Fi ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card specifications ..........vi Welcome! ..................2 Features ................... 2 1.2.1 Wi-Fi Engine ..............2 1.2.2 Wi-Fi GO! ................3 1.2.3 Moveable omni-directional antenna ........3 LED and antenna port ..............
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste.
This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications, and recommended Wi-Fi GO! card network settings. •...
* Windows XP 32/64 bit only supports client mode. ® ASUS Wi-Fi Engine* ASUS Wi-Fi GO!* ASUS special features *ASUS Wi-Fi Engine and Wi-Fi GO! is only supported on Windows® 7. * The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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* Windows XP 32/64 bit only supports client mode. ® ASUS Wi-Fi Engine* ASUS Wi-Fi GO!* ASUS special features *ASUS Wi-Fi Engine and Wi-Fi GO! is only supported on Windows® 7. * The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card wireless solution. The chapter also presents the LED indications and recommended Wi-Fi GO! card network settings. Product introduction...
To provide efficient security to your wireless communication, Wi-Fi GO! card employs both 64-bit/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) encryptions. With these and many more, ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card is sure to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing. Features These ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card’s features are found in the AI Suite II:...
The back I/O may vary depending on motherboard models. LED indicators Bluetooth module LED indications* Status Description No link Blue Linked Blinking Data activity * Bluetooth module is optional. Wi-Fi LED indications Status Description No link Green Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card...
Choosing an appropriate wireless network You can use the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card in various wireless network configurations. Select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office network before setting up the Wi-Fi GO! card. The following pictures and descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration.
1.4.1 Access Point Mode (AP Mode) Under AP Mode, the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card configures the wireless access point (WAP) of your local area network (LAN), and Internet access for your wireless devices. ˝ Internet ADSL or Cable Modem (if any)
AP. In this mode, your Wi-Fi GO! card acts as a wireless adapter. It Station 1 communicates with the LAN computers and accesses Internet through the ASUS PC with wireless AP. Wi-Fi GO! card Station 2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
Chapter 2 This chapter provides step by step instructions in installing the Wi-Fi GO! card drivers and utilities in your computer. This part also provides information in installing the antenna. Installation...
System requirements Before installing the Wi-Fi GO! card drivers and utilities, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. • ASUS motherboard with Wi-Fi GO! card onboard solution • Operating system: Client mode: Windows® XP/ Windows® 7 AP mode: Windows® 7 •...
If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the driver installation automatically appears. Click ASUS Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi Driver or ASUS Wireless Network Driver, and follow the onscreen instructions to install the Wi-Fi GO! card driver. Wi-FI GO! card driver’s name varies on Wi-Fi GO! card models.
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To install the ASUS AI Suite II utility: After the Wi-Fi GO! Card driver is successfully installed, click Utilities > AI Suite II and follow the onscreen instructions If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
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Chapter 3 This chapter provides information in setting up the Wi-Fi GO! card using the ASUS Suite II’s Wi- Fi Engine for your home or office network. Wi-Fi Engine...
Wi-Fi GO! card may not be able to detect other wireless devices in your environment. 3.1.1 Launching the Wi-Fi Engine To launch this utility, open the ASUS AI Suite II, then click Tool > Wi-Fi Engine. Click to communicate Application...
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In the Wi-Fi Engine menu, click AP Mode. Enter the Network Name, and key in your password. • Network name must be the same with SSID (Service Set Identifier). • Password must be more than 8 characters. ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card...
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from the Internet Click Connection Sharing field and select the network connections name. Click Enable to enable the AP mode under the selected type of Internet connection sharing. To deactivate the Internet connection sharing, click Disable. Click to go back to the Wi-Fi Engine menu. Chapter 3: Wi-Fi Engine...
AES: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a dependable encryption adopted in WPA2 or IEEE802.11i standard. It offers stronger protection and greatly increases the complexity of wireless encryption. ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card...
RF Equipment Notices CE: European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999/519/EC, Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0–300 GHz). This wireless device complies with the R&TTE Directive. Wireless Radio Use This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency band.