Asus WL-HDD2.5 Uživatelský manuál

¨WL-HDD2.5(For 802.11g Wireless Clients)User’s Manual

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 11. IntroductionOverviewThank you for purchasing the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. This device is a wireless local area network (WLAN) hard

2 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5FeaturesThe ASUS WL-HDD2.5 has the following useful features:• 54 Mbps high speed WLAN access– Maximum available speed of 54 M

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 3System RequirementsTo begin using the ASUS WL-HDD2.5, your system must have the following minimum requirements:• An Ethernet (

4 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Hardware ComponentsThis section gives you a tour of the different ports and status indica-tors of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Refer to

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 5Status IndicatorsPOWER LEDWLAN LEDHDD LEDUSB LEDLED Status IndicationUSB LED Off No USB device foundBlinking (fast) Copying fr

6 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Wireless PerformanceThis section provides a few ideas to help you improve the perfor-mance of your WLAN.Site TopographyFor opt

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 7You can configure the data rates used by the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to improve the performance. However, if you limit the range of dat

8 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Roaming Guidelines• An ASUS WLAN card can only roam between APs of the same type. • All ASUS APs must have the same SSID.• All

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 92. Getting StartedThis chapter provides important information about installing and con-necting your ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Read thes

ii ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5PrefaceAbout this ManualThis manual helps you install, set up and configure the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Please preserve this manual f

10 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.52. Remove the front cover and slide out the internal circuit board.3. Insert the hard drive into the slot. Make sure that the

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 115. Replace the screws.6. Attach the external antenna for improved performance.

12 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Location TipsDetermine the best location for the device while keeping in mind the following considerations:• The length of th

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 13Making ConnectionsYou can use your ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as an Access Point or as a wireless network storage device in an existing W

14 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Network Storage ModeTo use the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 as a WLAN storage device in an exist-ing network, no network cable connections

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 15Connecting PowerAttach one end of the AC power adapter, included in the product package, to the power jack on the device and

16 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Configuring the Wireless ClientTCP/IP SettingsIn order to access the shared hard disk drive of the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 or to use t

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 171. Right-click the My Network Places icon on the Desktop of your PC and select Properties.2. In the Network and Dialup Connec

18 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.53. On the General tab, select Internet Pro-tocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.4. To set the TCP/IP address manually, click

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 19SSID SettingsThe SSID or the network name of the WLAN adapter must be config-ured correctly for proper operation. Click the L

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 iiiRegulatory InformationFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati

20 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Using the Hard Disk DriveNow that you have installed the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 and connected it as required, you are ready to start

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 212. Double-click Entire Network.3. Click Search for computers to start searching for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5.

22 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.54. The search window opens. Type the device name or SSID (WL-HDD) in the search field. Then click Search Now.5. The search re

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 23The hard disk shows the configuration folder and the partitions (part1, part2, etc.) on the hard disk drive. You can set the

24 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Locating the Device ManuallyFollow this procedure to search for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 manually by browsing the contents of the e

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 253. Click entire contents to view the components of the network.4. Double-click the Microsoft Windows Network icon.5. Search t

26 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Using the ASUS UtilityWe recommend that you install the ASUS utility provided on the soft-ware CD included in your package. T

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 273. The utility displays the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 and other available wireless devices in the device list. Select the ASUS WL-HDD2.5

28 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5The hard disk shows the configuration folder and the partitions (part1, part2, etc.) on the hard disk drive. The access permi

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 293. Start Internet Explorer. Type in http://192.168.1.220 in the Address box, then click Go.Note: The default IP address of th

iv ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5CE Conformity StatementThe CE symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directiv

30 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.54. The ASUS WL-HDD2.5 web manager opens. Click Disk share to view the contents of the hard disk. The hard disk shows the conf

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 31Hard Drive Pre-scan FunctionWhen the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is first turned on, it performs a pre-scan of the hard disk drive to ensu

32 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.53. A message is displayed on the screen to warn you that formatting will erase all data on the disk. Click OK to continue.4.

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 33Note: If you view the disk status using the software configuration tool and if the disk is corrupted (see “Status” on page 70

34 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Setting up PermissionsYou can set up the hard drive permissions so that only the specified users can access it and write data

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 35Editing the User ListThe user list is a list of people who are allowed to access to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. You can add users and

36 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Editing the Shared Nodes ListThe shared nodes list is a list of all the folders and partitions on the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 showing

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 377. Select a folder or partition from the list and click Edit to modify permissions for the user in user list. The Access Righ

38 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Applying the permissionsAfter adding users who can access the hard drive and setting up access rights for the hard drive’s pa

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 39Sharing FilesThe ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is primarily designed to help you share data, music, video, or other files over the wireless

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 vMPE StatementYour device contains a low power transmitter. When device is connected and transmitting, it sends out Radio Frequ

40 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5To download files from the ASUS WL-HDD2.5:Locate the files that you wish to download and then copy them to your local drive a

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 413. Right-click the file(s) that you want to download to your local drive, to view the context menu. Select Copy from the cont

42 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5To directly play media files from the ASUS WL-HDD2.5:You can also play back a music, video or other media file directly from

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 433. Select the music file that you want to play and double-click it to start playing it with the default application (in this

44 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Transferring Data from External Flash MemoryThe ASUS WL-HDD2.5 supports USB flash disks or external flash memory cards throug

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 45Locating the Copied Files on the Hard Disk DriveTo view the data transferred to the hard disk from your flash memory, double-

46 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Shutting down the ASUS WL-HDD2.5Use the web manager tool to shut down the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 after using it to prevent damage to

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 473. Software ConfigurationThe ASUS WL-HDD2.5 can be configured to meet various usage sce-narios. Some of the factory default

48 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Configuring the ASUS WL-HDD2.5After logging in, the Wireless Hard Drive home page opens. Links to the various parameters that

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 49InterfaceThe Interface submenu has the following options:Region: Scroll through this drop-down box to select the appropriate

vi ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Customer Service InformationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Te

50 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5“WL-HDD”. All the wireless clients in the vicinity must have the same SSID in order to use the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. This field is

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 51Encryption: If the Open System or Shared Key or Shared Key authentication method is used, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encr

52 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5or 128 bit in the WEP pull-down menu. Type a combination of up to 64 letters, numbers, or symbols in this field, which will b

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 53WPA Re-key Timer: This field specifies the time interval after which the WPA group key is changed in seconds. 0 means no peri

54 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5The bridge or WDS (Wireless Distribution System) enables you to connect to one or many APs through a wireless connection. Cho

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 55Access ControlFor additional security, the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 has the ability to only associate with or not associate with wirele

56 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Access Control List: To add a MAC address to the Access Control List, enter the 12 hexadecimal digits into the white box unde

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 57RTS Threshold (0~2347): The RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) function is used to minimize collisions among wireless st

58 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Client ModeThis menu page enables you to connect to the AP using a wireless connection and has the following options:Become a

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 59Profile List: Use this option to add the SSIDs of other APs in the WLAN, to which the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 connects. Type the SSID

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 viiTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 1Overview...

60 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5SSID: Type the SSID of the AP in this field.Channel: Scroll through this drop-down box to specify the channel for this AP. Au

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 61IP ConfigClick the IP Config option on the left panel to display its submenus. The IP Config submenus provide options for you

62 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5DHCP serverThe ASUS WL-HDD2.5 is set up to be a DHCP server by default. This enables it to support up to 254 IP addresses on

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 63Lease Time: Type in the period of time over which a DHCP client can lease an IP address.Storage SettingClick the Storage Sett

64 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Shared Nodes

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 65The Shared Nodes menu page enables you to set the sharing rights and privileges for the shared partitions on the hard disk dr

66 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Disk ToolThe Disk Tool enables you to specify the sizes of the partitions on the hard disk drive. You can create up to 4 part

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 67System SettingClick the System Setting option on the left panel to display its submenus. This set of menus enables you to mak

68 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Firmware UpgradeThe Firmware Upgrade menu enables you to upload new firmware upgrades to the ASUS WL-HDD2.5. Follow the instr

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 69Factory DefaultUse this menu to restore the ASUS WL-HDD2.5 to its default factory settings. Click the Restore button to clear

viii ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Using the ASUS Utility ... 26Using Internet Explorer...

70 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5StatusThe Status submenu displays the following settings:System Time: This field displays the current system time of the ASUS

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 71LAN Interface: The LAN Interface displays the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway (if any) for the ASUS WL-HDD2.5.Wi

72 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.54. TroubleshootingRefer to the following tips to resolve any problems that you may encounter when using the ASUS WL-HDD2.5.1

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 735. AppendixSpecificationsLAN Ethernet port Support Ethernet and 802.3 with maximum bit rate 10/100 Mbps and auto cross-over

74 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Operation channels11 for North America, 14 for Japan, 13 for Europe, 3 for non-overlap-pingRange • Indoor 130 ft. (40m), outd

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 75HDD functionality and limitationsSupported filesystemsFAT, FAT32, NTFS (read-only), EXT2, EXT3Supported disk sizeLess than 40

Index76 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Numerics11g Interface page 7154g field 50AAccess Control List 56Access Control page 55–56access point 1, 2Access Right p

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 77contents of disk 23, 25, 28, 30corrupt disk 33Ddata rate 6Data Rate field 50Default Key field 52device discovery 26device ID,

78 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5partitioning 31pre-scanning 2, 31shutting down 46status of 33hardware components 4–5hardware installation 9–11HDD, see hard d

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 79field 38, 65network storage 1, 39–43network storage mode 14Network Type field 60Ad Hoc option 60Infrastructure option 60OOFDM

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 ixStatus and Log ... 69Status...

80 ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5Disk field 70LAN Interface field 71Status page 33, 70System Time field 70Wireless page 71Storage Setting menu 34, 63–66Access

ASUS 802.11g WL-HDD2.5 81Basic Rate Set field 52Beacon Interval field 57Become an AP field 58Bridge page 53–54Channel field 50, 54, 60Client Mode fiel