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PCE-N15 
Wireless Local Area Network Card 
(For 802.11 g/b/n Wireless Networks)
User Manual
E6557 / April 2011
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                        Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced,  transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any  form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes,  without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modi
                    
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                        Manufacturer contact information ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Asia-Pacific) Company address:  15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259 Telephone:  +886-2-2894-3447  Fax:   +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail:  info@asus.com.tw  Web site:  http://www.asus.com.tw ASUS Computer International (America) Company address:  800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA General (tel):  +1-510-739-3777 General (fax):  +1-510-608-4555  Web site address: http://usa.asus.com Technical support General support: +1-502-995-0883  Support 
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Table of contents Notices.......................................................................................................2 Federal Communications Commission ..................................................2 Prohibition of Co-location .......................................................................2 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ......................................................2 CE Mark Warning .................................................
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Notices Federal Communications Commission This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following  two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that  may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class  B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio  interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Operation Channels: Ch1~11 for N. America, Ch1~14 Japan, Ch1~ 13 Europe  (ETSI) DGT Warning Statement  Article 12 Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency,  increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original  design of the cer
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Ant. Antenna Type Connector Gain (dBi) Remark A Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 5.00 TX / RX B Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 3.00 TX / RX C Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 3.00 TX / RX D Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 2.00 TX / RX E Dipole Antenna Reversed-SMA 2.00 TX / RX This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du  Canada.  For product available in the USA/Canada market, only chann
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual       ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.     No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.          TAIWAN        ASUS COMPUTER GmbH                HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN           GERMANY                                EN 55022:2006+A1:2007  EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003   EN 61000-3-2:2006  EN 61000-3-3:2008   EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006  EN 55020:2007        EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-05)  EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04)   EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05)  EN 301 4
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual   Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)                                                      hereby declares that the product               30                     Conforms to the following specifications:    FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators    FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators    FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators         This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to  the following two conditions: (1) T
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI  112, TAIWAN Authorised representative   ASUS Computer GmbH in Europe: Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, D-40880  RATINGEN, DEUTSCHLAND Authorised distributors   BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC. A.S. in Turkey: Tel: +90 212 3311000 Address: AYAZAGA MAH. KEMERBURGAZ  CAD. NO.10 AYAZAGA/ISTANBUL CIZGI Elektronik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. Tel: +90 212 3567070 Address: CEMAL SURU
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your PCE-N15 WLAN Card package for the following items. • ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN Card x1  • External dipole antenna x2 • Quick Start Guide x1      • Support CD x1 • Low profile bracket x1     • Warranty card x1 NOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer  immediately. 1.2 System requirements Before using the PCE-N15 WLAN Card, check if your system meets the following  requirements: ® • Windows Vi
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 2. Installing the PCE-N15 driver and utilities IMPORTANT: Install the ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN Card into your computer before  installing the driver and utilities from the bundled Support CD. To install the driver and utilities for your ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN Card: 1. Place the bundled Support CD into the optical drive. An Autorun screen appears  if the Autorun function is enabled on your computer.  NOTE: If the Autorun function is not enabled on your computer, double-click  SE
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 3. Configuring PCE-N15 using ASUS utility 3.1 Connecting to a wireless network manually To connect PCE-N15 to a station (Ad Hoc mode) manually: 1. Right-click the ASUS WLAN Card 2. You may click Survey > Search to  search for the wireless networks.  Setting Utility icon in the   ® Select a network (AP from the  Windows system tray, then select  available network list) and then click  Wireless Setting. Connect.  Setup is completed. The Status page  3. If Security is 
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 3.2 Connecting to a wireless network using WPS The ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN Card supports the WPS function that helps you set up  a secure wireless network easily. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the AP or station you are trying to connect to   supports the WPS function. To connect PCE-N15 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the WPS push button: 1. Click the WPS tab. 2. Select Use the WPS button, then  click Next. 3. Press the WPS button on the AP 4. Click Finish. The picture indi
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual To connect PCE-N15 to a WPS-enabled AP or station using the PIN code: 1. Select Use PIN code. 2. Key in 8 digital PIN code from  network(AP)'s web user interface,  click Next. 3. Click Finish. The picture indicates  that your WLAN card has connected  to the network successfully. 12 ASUS WLAN Card E6557_PCE-N15_Manual.indd   12 4/8/11   2:56:42 PM                                                                                                                          
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual ® 3.3 Soft AP mode (Windows XP/Vista/7) The ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN Card supports the Soft AP mode. In this mode, the  WLAN card acts as a virtual AP. IMPORTANT: Before configuring the Soft AP mode, connect your computer to a  wired network to provide network access for your wireless clients. To switch to the Soft AP mode: 1. Click AP to switch to the Soft AP  mode. 2. Click General table and then click  ICS to enable ICS. The General table  displays the wireless clients 
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual In the Soft AP mode, you can limit the wireless clients that associate with the WLAN  card through the access control function. Click Configuration > Edit Config >  ACL. To disable the access control function, select Disable from the Access Control  Policy dropdown list. To allow a wireless client to associate  with the WLAN card: 1. Select Accept from the Access  Control Policy dropdown list 2. Key in its MAC address in the  Access Control List field. 3. Click Add.
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual 4. Software information 4.1 ASUS WLAN Control Center ASUS WLAN Control Center includes ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility (Station  mode) and ASUS Wireless Access Point Utility (Soft AP mode) which help you  manage your WLAN card easily. 4.2 ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility provides you with an easy interface to set up  wireless connections. This section explains the buttons, fields, and configuration  options on the user interface. To launc
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Left-click the ASUS WLAN Card Setting Utility system tray icon to display the  following options: • Wireless Radio On - Turns the wireless radio ON. • Wireless Radio Off - Turns the wireless radio OFF. • Search & Connect - Displays the available wireless  networks. Double-click the icon to launch the ASUS WLAN Card Setting utility. Surey - Displays the connection status: SSID - Displays the name of the wireless network that the WLAN card is  connecting to. MAC Addre
                    
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                        PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual Configuration - Basic Network Type  Infrastructure - Select the Infrastructure  mode to establish a connection with an  AP.  Ad Hoc - Select the Ad Hoc mode to  communicate with a station. An Ad Hoc  network is formed quickly and easily  without pre-planning. For example, you can share meeting notes among  networked computers in a meeting room. Action mode name & Network Name (SSID) - Key in or select from the dropdown  list the SSID of an AP or station you are tryi