ASUS WL-530gv2 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Troubleshooting

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Problem

My 802.11b PC Card will not associate with the ASUS Wireless Router.

Solution

Follow these steps:

1.

Try to bring the devices closer together; the PC Card may be out of range

of the ASUS Wireless Router.

2.

Confirm that the ASUS Wireless Router and PC Card have the same SSID.

3.

Confirm that the ASUS Wireless Router and PC Card have the same

Encryption settings, if enabled.

4.

Confirm that the ASUS Wireless Router’s Air and Link LEDs are solid

green.

5.

Confirm that the authorization table includes or excludes the MAC address

of the WLAN PC card if “Wireless Access Control” is enabled.

Problem

The throughput seems slow.

Solution

To achieve maximum throughput, verify that your antennas are well-placed,

not behind metal, and do not have too many obstacles between them. If

you move the client closer to the ASUS Wireless Router and throughput

increases, you may want to consider adding a second the ASUS Wireless

Router and implementing roaming.

•

Check antenna, connectors and cabling.

•

Verify network traffic does not exceed 37% of bandwidth.

•

Check to see that the wired network does not exceed 10 broadcast messages

per second.

•

Verify wired network topology and configuration.

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Problem

I cannot find the ASUS Wireless Routers using the ASUS Wireless Router

Discovery.

Solution

To configure the ASUS Wireless Router through a wireless LAN card, your

computer must be in the same subnet of the ASUS Wireless Router. You

cannot find the ASUS Wireless Routers with subnet different from your

computer within the same gateway. You must change your computer to the

same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router. The factory default subnet of

the ASUS Wireless Router is "192.168.1.1".

Note: In Windows NT/2000/XP, you must log in with Administrator

privileges so that all functions of the ASUS Wireless Router Man-

ager can function correctly. If you do not log in as a member of the

Administrator group, you cannot change IP settings but can still

run the Discovery utility if the original IP setting is correct.

Problem

How do I upgrade the firmware on the ASUS Wireless Router?

Solution

Periodically, a new Flash Code is available for ASUS Wireless Routers on

the Web site at

http://www.asus.com

. Update the ASUS Wireless Router

s

Flash Code using the

Firmware Upgrade

option on the

System Setup

menu of the Web manager.

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Glossary

Access Point -

An access point is a device that allows wireless clients to

connect to other wireless clients and it acts as a bridge between wireless

clients and a wired Ethernet network.

Broadband -

A type of data transmission in which a single medium (such

as cable) carries several channels of data at once.

Channel -

Wireless access points allows you to choose different radio

channels in the wireless spectrum. A wireless LAN device operates within

the 2.4 GHz spectrum and a channel is within a FCC specified range, similar

to any radio channel.

Client -

A client is the desktop or mobile PC that is connected to your

network.

Device name -

Also known as DHCP client ID or network name. Sometimes

provided by an ISP when using DHCP to assign addresses.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) -

This protocol allows a

computer (or many computers on your network) to be automatically assigned

a single IP address from a DHCP server.

DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) -

DNS allows Internet host

computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses. A DNS

server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names

and IP addresses, so that when a user enters a domain name into the Internet

browser, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address

used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS

server your ISP has assigned.

DSL Modem (Digital Subscriber Line) -

A DSL modem uses your existing

phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

Encryption -

This provides wireless data transmissions with a level of

security.

ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) -

You must have the same ESSID

entered into the gateway and each of its wireless clients. The ESSID is a

unique identifier for your wireless network.

Ethernet -

Ethernet networks are connected by cables and hubs, and move

data around. This is a standard for computer networks.

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Frame-bursting

- Refers to burst mode.

Burst mode

optionally allows a

station to transmit a series of frames without relinquishing control of the

transmission medium.

Firewall -

A firewall determines which information passes in and out of a

network. NAT can create a natural firewall by hiding a local network’s IP

addresses from the Internet. A Firewall prevents anyone outside of your

network from accessing your computer and possibly damaging or viewing

your files.

Gateway -

A network point that manages all the data traffic of your network,

as well as to the Internet and connects one network to another.

Handshaking

- handshaking refers to the signals that are transmitted

between communications networks that establish a valid connection between

two stations.

IEEE -

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE

sets standards for networking, including Ethernet LANs. IEEE standards

ensure interoperability between systems of the same type.

IP Address (Internet Protocol) -

An IP address consists of a series of four

numbers separated by periods, that identifies a unique Internet computer

host, allowing messages intended for that computer to be delivered to the

correct destination.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) -

An ISP is a business that allows

individuals or businesses to connect to the Internet. Users log on to the

Internet using an account with an ISP or Internet Service Provider. ISPs

can serve IP addresses dynamically, or assign static (fixed) IP addresses to

individual computers.

ISP Gateway Address -

The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the

Internet router. This address is only required when using a cable or DSL

modem.

LAN (Local Area Network) -

A LAN is a group of computers and devices

connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office).

Your home network is considered a LAN.

MAC Address (Media Access Control) -

A MAC address is the hardware

address of a device connected to a network.

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NAT (Network Address Translation) -

NAT masks a local network’s group

of IP addresses from the external network, allowing a local network of

computers to share a single ISP account. This process allows all of the

computers on your home network to use one IP address. This will enable

access to the Internet from any computer on your home network without

having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.

PC Card -

This is an Ethernet card that connects to the PCMCIA slot on

your Notebook PC. This enables the computer to communicate with wireless

access points.

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) -

PPP is a protocol for communication

between computers using a serial interface, typically a personal computer

connected by phone line to a server.

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) -

Point-to-Point Protocol

is a method of secure data transmission. PPP using Ethernet to connect to

an ISP.

Subnet Mask -

A subnet mask is a set of four numbers configured like an

IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a

particular network.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) -

This is the

standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Protocols used to

connect hosts on the Internet.

WAN (Wide Area Network) -

A system of LANs, connected together. A

network that connects computers located in separate areas, (i.e., different

buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network.

WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) -

An industry group

that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE

802.11b wireless networking products and to promote that standard for

enterprise, small business, and home environments.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) -

This is a group of computers

and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area. A wireless network

is referred to as LAN or WLAN.

Appendix - Glossary

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