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WL-127

Wireless Fidelity Card

Installation Guide

First Edition

June 2003

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WL-127 specifications summary*

Standard IEEE 802.11b

Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

Data Transfer Rate 11Mbps (with automatic fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps)

Host Interface ASUS proprietary WL-127 interface

Network Types Supports Infrastructure and Ad Hoc networks

Frequency Band 2.4 GHz ~ 2.5 GHz

Security 64-bit/128-bit configurable WEP encryption

Access Point Software access point function supports up to 31 terminals

(Windows

XP only)

Operating Distance Indoors: 100 ft (30 m) @ 11Mbps

Outdoors: 1000 ft (300 m) @ 11Mbps

Supported OS Windows

98SE/ME/2000/XP

Antenna Stand-alone dipole antenna

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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2. Package contents

Check the following items in your ASUS WL-127 package. Contact your retailer if any item is

damaged or missing.

ASUS WL-127 card

ASUS WL-127 dipole antenna

Installation guide

Support CD

1. Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS WL-127 Card! The WL-127 card is a wireless network

interface card for ASUS motherboards with the proprietary Wi-Fi slot. This card conforms to

the IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless local area network (WLAN) assuring you of seamless

integration to any wireless network. The WL-127 card is sure to keep you ahead in the world

of wireless computing.

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3. Features

The WL-127 card is an easy-to-use wireless solution for desktop PCs. Compliant with the

IEEE 802.11b standard, the WL-127 card gives you freedom to connect to a wireless network

and the Internet without wires and cables. Employing the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

(DSSS) technology, the WL-127 card is capable of transmitting and receiving signals through

radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band.

Check out other WL-127 card advantages.

•Reliable data transfer rates of up to 11Mbps with automatic fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps

•Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption

•Operating distance of up to 100 ft (30 m) indoors and 1000 ft (300m) outdoors

•Easy installation and full management software support

•Software access point function supports up to 31 terminals (on Windows

XP only)

•Supports infrastructure (WL-127 to access point) and ad-hoc (WL-127 to another

Wi-Fi device) network types

•Windows

98SE/ME/2000/XP compatible

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4. Card installation

IMPORTANT! Before installing the WL-127 card, make sure that your system meets

the following requirements.

4.1 System requirements

•ASUS motherboard with Wi-Fi slot (P4C800/P4C800 Deluxe/P4P800/

P4P800 Deluxe/P4P8X/P4S800/P4S800D/P4V800/P4V800D/P4R800-V/A7N8X-E)*

•Intel

Pentium™4 system

•Minimum 64MB system memory

•Windows

98 SE/2000/ME/XP operating system

•CD-ROM drive for software and drivers installation

NOTE. Visit the ASUS website for an updated list of motherboards with WiFi slot.

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4.2 Hardware installation

Follow these steps to install the WL-127 card in your system.

CAUTION! Before handling the card, touch a bare metal portion of your PC to

discharge static electricity from your body. Wear a wrist strap grounded to the PC

chassis when handling the card.

IMPORTANT! The PCI5 and the Wi-Fi slot may not be used simultaneously on

certain motherboards. Check your motherboard documentation for this limitation.

1. Make sure that the PC is turned off. Unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.

2. Remove the PC cover.

3. Locate the Wi-Fi slot. Refer to your motherboard documentation for the Wi-Fi slot

location.

4. Remove the rear panel bracket opposite the Wi-Fi slot. Keep the screw for later use.

5. Carefully insert the card into the Wi-Fi slot. To prevent incorrect orientation, one pin of

the WL-127 connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Wi-Fi slot.

6. Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier.

7. Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.

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4.2.2 Antenna Placement

Place the dipole antenna at an elevated location to maintain quality signal. Avoid placing the

antenna under your table or in a close compartment.

4.2.1 Indicators

The WL-127 card is equipped with a Data Transmission (Green AIR) and Network Link

(Yellow LINK) LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications.

AIR LINK Meaning

Fast Blink ON Transmitting/receiving data and connected to the network

ON ON No data activity but connected to the network

OFF OFF No power or not connected to the network

9. Connect the dipole antenna twist-on connector to the antenna connector (male) of the

WL-127 card.

8. Turn on the computer.

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4.3 Software installation

Follow these steps to install the WL-127 card driver and the Control Center Utility.

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click “Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/

Driver”when the ASUS WL-127 installation

window appears.

4. Restart your computer after the device

driver and the Control Center Utility are

installed.

NOTE. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the

support CD and double click the Setup.exe file to run the CD.

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4.3.1 Other support CD contents

The support CD also contains the following options.

Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card Utilities. Click this

option to uninstall the Control Center Utility from

your system.

Read/Install User Documentation. Click to view

the installation and quick setup guides in PDF

format.

Explore CD-ROM. Click this option to explore the

support CD contents.

Browse our Web Site. Click this option to visit

the ASUS website.

Click EXIT to close the installation window.

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