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The WL-330g is a pocket-size access point and wireless Ethernet adapter in one. Packed with features and latest in wireless technology developed by ASUS, WL-330g is sure to keep you ahead in the world of wireless computing! Refer to the User Guide in the support CD for detailed information on the ASUS WL-330g Pocket Wireless AP.
Device installation Using DC power 1. Insert one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the WL-330g Ethernet port. 2. Insert the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a network hub, switch, router, or wall patch Ethernet port. 3. Connect the power adapter plug to the WL-330g DC-IN socket.
Ethernet network. Refer to the LED indications below. LED indicators The ASUS WL-330g comes with a Power, Wireless, and Ethernet LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications.
CD and double click the Setup.exe file to run the CD. Other support CD options Uninstall ASUS WLAN AP Utilities. Click this option to uninstall the ASUS Pocket Wireless AP utilities from your system. Run Wireless Setting Utility. Click this option to run the Wireless Setting Utility.
Wireless Setting Utility The Wireless Setting Utility allows you to configure the WL-330g settings. You ® can launch this utility directly from the support CD or from the Windows desktop. Launching the Wireless Setting Utility From the support CD To launch the Wireless Setting Utility from the support CD: 1.
Otherwise, click OK to finish setting up the AP. To establish connection, a wireless client must have the same SSID, channel, and encryption settings as that of the WL-330g. ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330g)
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4. Set the WL-330g encryption 5. If necessary, adjust the WL-330g settings. Click the Advanced network settings, then click OK to finish the setup. Otherwise, tab to adjust the WL-330g click the Web Configuration network settings. Otherwise, click OK to finish setting up the Utility button to launch the configuration utility.
Setting up your Ethernet adapter Follow these instructions to set up your WL-330g when in Ethernet adapter mode: Make sure that you switched the WL-330g to Ethernet adapter mode before launching the Wireless Setting Utility. Use the mode switch to change the device operating mode.
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If the selected network has enabled encryption, use the Encryption tab to set the WL-330g encryption settings the same with the selected network. The encryption settings of the network and the WL-330g must be the same to establish connection. 6. The WL-330g connects to the 7.
Using the Wireless Setting Utility To launch the Web Configuration utility using the Wireless Setting utility: 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Wireless AP > Wireless Setting. 2. Click Configure when the Wireless Setting Utility window appears.
Changing the access point (AP) configuration Simple Setup page The Simple Setup page displays the default AP settings of the WL-330g. Use this page to set the AP channel, operation mode, and security. You can change a setting by clicking the button to display available options.
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Setting the AP operating mode You can adjust the WL-330g operating mode to support wireless devices using IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g standards. Setting the operating mode to mixed allows the WL-330g to support both wireless standards. Table 1: WL-330g operating modes...
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MAC addresses of wireless clients allowed to establish connection to the WL-330g. To specify the wireless clients allowed to establish connection to the WL-330g: 1. Click , then select the option “Only allow Stations with MAC listed below to access this device”...
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Firmware Upgrade page The Firmware Upgrade page displays the product ID, firmware version, and regulation domain. This page also allows you to: 1. upgrade the WL-330g firmware when it becomes outdated or corrupted, and 2. change the log on password. •...
Simple Setup page The Simple Setup page allows you to change the basic Ethernet adapter settings. You can use this page when setting the WL-330g SSID, station mode, transmission rate, security, and MAC cloning feature. You can also use the Simple Setup page to enable the Button Scan Mode feature.
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Site Survey page The Site Survey page allows you to scan and connect to available wireless networks within the WL-330g range. This page also allows you to save a wireless network as profile for the Button Scan Mode feature. Refer to the User Guide in the support CD for details on the Button Scan Mode feature.
Device setup Using the device in a local network You can use the WL-330g to connect a WLAN-enabled computer to a local network with or without a DHCP server. To connect a WLAN-enabled computer to a local network: 1. Switch the WL-330g to AP mode. (Default SSID: AP_xxxxxx), then turn on the device.
1. Switch the WL-330g to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch. (Default SSID: ANY) 2. Place the WL-330g nearest the AP you wish to connect, then turn on the device. 3. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Xbox, PlayStation ®...