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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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