802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WL-U356R User`s Manual
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1. Networking amp Communication EC Declaration of Conformi For the following equipment Type of Product USB 2 0 Wireless Adapter 54Mbps IEEE 802 11g Model Number WL U356R Produced by Manufacturer s Name Planet Technology Corp Manufacturer s Address 11F No 96 Min Chuan Road Hsin Tien Taipei Taiwan R O C is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to 1999 5 EC R amp TTE For the evaluation regarding the R amp TTE the following standards were applied EN 300 328 V 1 6 1 2004 EN 301 489 1 V 1 4 1 2002 EN 301 489 17 V 1 2 1 2002 Conducted Radiated EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 class B Harmonic EN 61000 3 2 2000 Fluctuation EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 ESD IEC 61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 2001 RS IEC 61000 4 3 2002 A1 2002 EF T Burst IEC 61000 4 4 1995 A1 2001 A2 2001 Surge Test IEC 61000 4 5 1995 A1 2001 CS IEC 61000 4 6 1996 A1 2001 Voltage Dip amp Intermption TEC 61000 4 11 1994 A1 2001 Safety IEC 60950 1 2001 Responsible for marking this declaration if the DI Manufacturer O Authorized representative established within the EU Authorized representative established within the EU if applicable Company Name Planet Technology Corp Company Address 11F No 96 Min Chuan Road Hsin Tien Taipei Taiwan R O C Person responsible for making this declaration Name2. PLANET 802 11g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WL U356R User s Manual Copyright Copyright 2006 by PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of PLANET PLANET makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not PLANET its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devic
3. 2 What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standard subcommittee which formulates the standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufactures to communicate 3 What does IEEE 802 11 feature support The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions CSMA CA plus Acknowledge Protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS Feature Fragmentation Power Management 4 What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers each has a Wireless LAN adapter Connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation 5 What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers 27 6 Whatis BSS ID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID 7 What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard 8 What is TKIP TKIP is a quick fix method to quickly overcome the inherent weaknesses in WEP security especially the reuse of encryption keys TKIP is involved in the IEEE 802 111 WLAN secur
4. B only This card can be compatible with both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations If there are only 802 11b wireless stations in the network you can set the card to this mode 802 11 G only This card can be compatible with both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations If there are only 802 119 wireless stations in the network you can set the card to this mode The available channel differs from different countries For example USA FCC is channel 1 11 Europe ETSI is channel 1 13 The operating frequency channel will be restricted to the country user located before importing If you are in different country you have to adjust the channel setting to comply the regulation of the country 19 B G Protection Tx Rate Tx BURST Enable TCP Window Size Fast Roaming at 70dBm Turn Off RF Button If you have a mix of 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations in the network it is recommended to enable the protection mechanism This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations When the protection mode is enabled the throughput of the card will be a little lower due to many of frame traffic should be transmitted Auto Based on the status of the network and automatically disable enable protection mode On Always enable the protection mode Off Always disable the protection mode There are several options including Auto 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 1 2 1 8 24 36 48 54Mbps f
5. Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland WEEE regulation To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately Revision User s Manual for PLANET 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter Model WL U356R Rev 1 0 February 2006 Part No EM WLU356R CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION WEE 1 Welt GE 1 1 2 SSO CIC dee 1 13 Package Contents EE 2 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 3 CONFIGURATION UTILIVY seiscisscscsiencectccscecieosievecescesacencestcerens 6 d en WEEN 6 Sie ZEIEN 7 3 2 1 Configure the Profile EE 9 3 2 1 Config ratio EE 9 3 2 1 2 A th ntication and SO CUNY EE 11 3 2 1 3 802 1x Setting Certification D 13 3 2 1 4 802 1x Setting CA Gener 16 Bed kink Stat EE 17 Sieg iE LE O e E AE AA A ET E 18 Io AVANCE e aea ea A a a A tect veciad 19 3 6 GE 22 3 7 WMM Function beet ergeet ebeetgeeeeeetrebeeeteetcg 22 3 8 Advanced Ende 25 A TROUBLESHOOTIN Giisicansetice tse renidetceetacadsemanadarsiwaiscsuedeunineans 27 1 Introduction Complying with th
6. profiles list display all the profiles and the relative settings of the profiles including Profile Name SSID Channel etc Mw This sign indicates the activated profile is been connecting M This sign indicates the activated profile is not been connecting Click these buttons to add delete edit the selected profiles Click Activate to connect to the selected profile When a profile is activated the card will be initially connected to the profile 3 2 1 Config ure the Profile Add Profile Configuration Authentication and Security Profie Name PROFI SSID 7 C PSM Power Saving Mode Network Type Infrastructure TX Power Q i 1 2347 F RTS Threshold Fragment Threshold 256 2346 Cancel Help 3 2 1 1 Configuration Parameter Description Profile Name Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks SSID The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified in a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs You may specify a SSID for the WL U356R and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the card If you want to add the network nearby to the profile list pull down the menu all the networks will be listed for you to add one of them to the profile list PSM Power Saving Mode The power saving function is only available when the network type is in Infrastructure CAM Constantly Awa
7. setting PLANET WL U356R Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About PE wireless 00 30 4F EE 44 D6 81 11 None Unknown wireless4060 00 30 4F 42 43 9F 65 1 TKIP WPAP Steve 00 30 4F 62 16 90 100 2 GER WPA2 lt gt Connected lt gt Wireless Rescan Add to Profile The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running You can open the utility by double click on the icon Right click the icon there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility e Lauch PLANET WL U356R Utilities Select Lauch PLANET WL U356R Utilities to open the Configuration Utility tool e Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility Select Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility to use Windows XP built in wireless configuration utility Windows Zero Configuration to configure the card e Exit Select Exit to close the Configuration Utility tool 3 1 Site Survey When you open the Configuration Utility the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength From the Site Survey all the networks nearby will be listed You can change the connection to another networks or add one of the networks to your own profile list PLANET WL U356R Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey St
8. 4 Statistics This option enables you to view the statistic information of the connection including transmit statistics and receive statistics You may reset the counters by clicking Reset Counter PLANET WL U356R Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About gt Transmit Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames Transmitted Successfully Without Retry Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry s Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successtully Receive CTS RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS Receive Statistics Frames Received Successfully 5948 Frames Received With CRC Error 192297 Frames Dropped Due To Out of Resource Duplicate Frames Received 3 5 Advance This option enables you to configure more advanced settings for example wireless mode protection mode and etc PLANET WL U356R Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Wireless mode 802 11 B G mix B G Protection Auto Select Your Country Region Code 11 B G fo CH1 11 D Tx Rate Auto e f Tx BURST l Enable TCP Window Size l Fast Roaming at D d n SE Turn off RF Parameter Description Wireless Mode Select Your Country Region Code 802 11 B G mix If you have a mix of 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations in your network it is recommended to setting the card to this mode This mode is also the default setting 802 11
9. L U356R field to initiate the installation procedure Note If the menu screen does not appear click Start at the taskbar Then select Run and type E Utility setup exe where the E is your CD ROM drive 4 Read the License Agreement carefully Click Yes to accept it and continue 1 GRANT OF UCENSE Tim Lesen Looe A emageg e Site marantae EE mte copes Pe Apotar ant po a map apace ant dentate w Erd naba of FROOUCT parning Fal emh capp Aal be a rn wel copate w 5 Itis suggested to use PLANET Configuration Tool to manage the WL U356R Click Next to continue 6 If Optimize for performance mode is selected the Tx BURST option will be enabled to increase the transfer speed However the AP must support this feature as well If the target AP is complying with 802 11b g standard please select Optimize for WiFi mode You can see the installation progress in this screen PLANE Wireiess TE TT The system will automatically detect the card and display Found New Hardware Wizard screen Click Install the Software Automatically to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This ward heina pou ratal software tor PLANET WL LUSSER Wirdess USR Adapter 31 your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now Whal do you vant the yasard lo du natal Ore coltrane inal bern 4 bi of Sexe
10. R 128 Bits Encryption Please Keyin 26 HEX characters F Show Passward Cancel Help Parameter Description Authentication Type This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the card intends to connect Open No authentication is needed among the wireless network Shared Only wireless devices using a shared key WEP Key identified are allowed to connecting each other Authentication Type LEAP LEAP is a pre EAP Cisco proprietary protocol with many of the features of EAP protocols Cisco controls the ability of other vendors to implement this protocol so it should be selected for use only when limited vendor choice for client access point and server products is not a concern When you have set up LEAP authentication you have to enter the user name and password of your computer 11 802 1x Setting Encryption Mode WPA WPA provides a scheme of mutual authentication using either IEEE 802 1x Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP authentication or pre shared key PSK technology It provides a high level of assurance to enterprises small businesses and home users that data will remain protected and that only authorized users may access their networks For enterprises that have already deployed IEEE 802 1x authentication WPA offers the advantage of leveraging existing authentication databases and infrastructure WPA PSK It is a special mode designed for home and small
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12. atistics Advanced About BE wireless 00 30 4F EE 44 D6 81 None Unknown wireless4060 00 30 4F 42 43 9F 65 TKIP WPA P Steve 00 30 4F 62 16 90 100 AES WPA2 gt Connected lt gt Wireless Rescan Connect _ Add to Profile Parameter Description Available Networks This list shows all available wireless networks within range of your card It also displays the information of the networks including the SSID BSSID Signal Strength Channel Encryption Authentication and Network Type If you want to connect to any networks on the list double click the item on the list and the card will automatically connect to the selected network Rescan Button Click Rescan button to collect the new information of all the wireless networks nearby Connect Button Click Connect to connect to the selected network Add to Profile Button Add the selected network to Profiles list 3 2 Profile The Profiles List is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently You are able to Add Delete Edit Activate a profile PLANET WL U356R Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Profile List S PROF Profile Name SSID Channel Authentication Encryption Network Ty wireless4060 Auto WPA PSK TKIP Infrastructure i Delete Edit Activate Parameter Description Profiles List Add Delete Edit Button Activate Button The
13. beston Acteonend Click Nest to continue as ee e 9 When the Hardware Installation screen appears click Continue Anyway to proceed Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware PLANET WL U356R Wireless USB Adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing STOP instalation J 10 Click Finish to complete Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished instaling the seftvnen for ag PLANET WLUISSR Wireless USB Adapter Click Finish to close the wizard 11 Click Finish to E PLANET WL U356R Setup ete ken Iesst ep abeng 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WL U356R and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process When the WL U356R is installed the configuration utility will be displayed automatically This card will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless security
14. business users who do not have access to network authentication servers In this mode known as Pre Shared Key the user manually enters the starting password in their access point or gateway as well as in each wireless stations in the network WPA PSK takes over automatically from that point keeping unauthorized users that don t have the matching password from joining the network while encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices WPA2 Like WPA WPA2 supports IEEE 802 1x EAP authentication or PSK technology It also includes a new advanced encryption mechanism using the Advanced Encryption Standard AES AES is required to the corporate user or government users The difference between WPA and WPA2 is that WPA2 provides data encryption via the AES In contrast WPA uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP WPA2 PSK WPA2 PSK is also for home and small business The difference between WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK is that WPA2 PSK provides data encryption via the AES In contrast WPA PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP When you have set the Authentication Type to Open Shared WPA or WPA2 you can also enable IEEE 802 1x setting to use the authentication server or certification server to authenticate client users None Disable the encryption mode WEP Enable the WEP Data Encryption When the item is selected you have to continue setting the WEP Encryption keys TKIP TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Pro
15. cation The IEEE 802 1 X specification describes a protocol that can be used for authenticating both clients and servers on a network The authentication algorithms and methods are those provided by the Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP a method of authentication that has been in use for a number of years on networks that provide Point to Point Protocol PPP support as many internet service providers and enterprises do When an AP acting as an authenticator detects a wireless station on the LAN it sends an EAP Request for the user s identity to the device EAP or the Extensible Authentication Protocol is an authentication protocol that runs before network layer protocols transmit data over the link In turn the device responds with its identity and the AP relays this identity to an authentication server which is typically an external RADIUS server An example for MD5 Authentication IEEE 802 1x RADIUS RADIUS Access Client Client Cen Server 4 C ee as Pa SC a Access Point AN WI IN f D A x LY SS Windows 2000 IAS Internet Authentication Service zm 1 Client requests to login the 3 Send username password to network RADIUS server 4 Approve or deny user 2 Login with username login to the LAN password 802 1x Setting Certification CA Server Authentication Type PEAP D Session Resumpt
16. ct is to maintain a single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip is the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers 28 13 What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communication systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS 29 PLANET
17. de Power Saving Mode Selecting different power mode Radio On Off RF switching RTS threshold To prevent hidden node SSID AP s broadcast name WMM capable Please refer to section 3 7 26 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter 1 What is the IEEE 802 11g standard 802 11g is the new IEEE standard for high speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home office and public networks 802 11g defines the use of the same OFDM modulation technique specified in IEEE 802 11a for the 5 GHz frequency band and applies it in the same 2 4 GHz frequency band as IEEE 802 11b The 802 119 standard requires backward compatibility with 802 11b The standard specifically calls for A Anew physical layer for the 802 11 Medium Access Control MAC in the 2 4 GHz frequency band known as the extended rate PHY ERP The ERP adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6 12 and 24 Mbps mandatory speeds and 18 36 48 and 54 Mbps optional speeds The ERP includes the modulation schemes found in 802 11b including CCK for 11 and 5 5 Mbps and Barker code modulation for 2 and 1 Mbps Aprotection mechanism called RTS CTS that governs how 802 11g devices and 802 11b devices interoperate
18. e pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the Following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this Device must accept any interference
19. e IEEE 802 119 standard WL U356R provides simple reliable high speed wireless connectivity for both desktop and laptop users By combining two state of the art technologies USB 2 0 and 802 11g the gadget delivers data at speed up to 54Mbps five times the speed of existing 802 11b devices and spares the effort of opening up the case of your desktop computer The WL U356R supports specific ways to increase the data transfer rate at a time compress the data and decrease the waiting time to send the next data to the Routers or APs This feature is called Turbo Mode When the card is connecting to the Routers or APs with the proprietary Turbo Mode feature the wireless network will be more effective For WLAN security issues the WL U356R supports 64 128 bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping It also supports WPA Wi Fi Protected Access feature that combines IEEE 802 1x and TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol technologies Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers and the data transmitted in the network is encrypted decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key Furthermore this card supports WPA2 function WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through AES Advanced Encryption Standard which is a requirement for some corporate and government users The power consumption of the WL U356R is also very low It provides several levels of power saving modes allowi
20. econds 0 2000 CCX 2 0 Cisco Compatible Extensions is developed by Cisco for the radio monitoring and fast roaming During normal operation LEAP enabled client devices mutually authenticate with a new access point by performing a complete LEAP authentication including communication with the main RADIUS server When you configure your wireless LAN for fast re association however LEAP enabled client devices roam from one access point to another without involving the main server Using Cisco Centralized Key Management CCKM an access point configured to provide Wireless Domain Services WDS takes the place of the RADIUS server and authenticates the client so quickly that there is no perceptible delay in voice or other time sensitive applications When this parameter is enabled the Cisco AP can run the radio monitoring through the associated CCX compliant clients to continuously monitor the WLAN radio environment and discover any new APs that are transmitting beacons The Cisco AP can perform monitoring measurements through the CCX compliant clients on the non serving channels when this parameter is enabled It limits the channel measurement time The default value is 250 milliseconds 21 3 6 About By choosing this option you can click the hyperlink to connect the PLANET website You can also obtain basic information about the WL U356R such as the Driver Utility and EEPROM Version The MAC Address of the card is displa
21. efines the length of the CRC block for communication among wireless devices This option is only active in the Ad Hoc network There are two modes including Auto and Long Preamble If Auto mode is selected the card will auto switch the preamble mode depending on the wireless devices the card is connecting to Minimum packet size required for an RTS Request To Send For packets smaller than this threshold an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the wireless network Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2347 bytes Minor change is recommended The value defines the maximum size of packets any packet size larger than the value will be fragmented If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates you can increase it again but it will likely decrease overall network 10 Channel performance Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes Minor change is recommended This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode Select the number of the radio channel used for the networking The channel setting should be the same with the network you are connecting to 3 2 1 2 Authentication and Security Add Profile Configuration Authentication and Security Authentication Type Shared sl Use 802 1 Encryption WP z l WPA Preshared Key Wep Key e Keup Hex C Keup Hex C Ke3 C Kept4 Hex WEP 64 Bits Encryption Please Keyin 10 HEX characters WE
22. icate Chain When the EAP authentication type such as TLS TTLS or PEAP is selected and required a certification to tell the client what server credentials to accept from the authentication server in order to verify the server you have to enable this function Certificate Issuer Choose the server from the list to issue the certificate If Any Trusted CA is selected any CA included in the list provided by the Microsoft Certificate Store is permitted Allow Intermediate Certificates A server designates an issuer as a trusted root authority by placing the issuer s self signed certificate which contains the issuer s public key into the trusted root certification authority certificate store of the host computer Intermediate or subordinate certification authorities are trusted only if they have a valid certification path from a trusted root certification authority Server Name Enter the authentication server name Server name must match exactly When selected the server name must match exactly the server name found on the certificate Domain name must end in When selected the server name field identifies a domain The specified name certificate must use a server name belonging to this domain or to one of its sub domains e g zeelans com where the server is 16 blueberry zeelans com but it may be any name used in the certificate name field 3 3 Link Status From the Link Status option you can view all the informatio
23. ion Disabled D PEAP 8 TLS Smart Card Identity TTILS Md5 Challenge Use Client certificate More Tunneled Authentication Protocol EAP MSCHAP v2 D Identity Password Cancel Help Parameter Description The EAP authentication protocols this card has supported are included as follows This setting has to be consistent with the wireless APs or Routers that the card intends to connect Authentication Type PEAP amp TTLS PEAP and TTLS are similar and easier than TLS in that they specify a stand alone authentication protocol be used within an encrypted tunnel TTLS supports any protocol within its tunnel including CHAP MS CHAP MS CHAPv2 PAP and EAP MD5 PEAP specifies that an EAP compliant authentication protocol must be used this card supports EAP MSCHAP v2 14 Session Resumption Identity Password Use Client Certificate Tunneled Authentication Protocol Identity Password EAP TLS Smart card and Generic Token Card The client certificate is optional required for the authentication TLS Smart Card TLS is the most secure of the EAP protocols but not easy to use It requires that digital certificates be exchanged in the authentication phase The server presents a certificate to the client After validating the server s certificate the client presents a client certificate to the server for validation MD5 Challenge MD5 Challenge is the easiest EAP Type It require
24. ity standard and the specification might be officially released by early 2003 9 Whatis AES AES Advanced Encryption Standard a chip based security has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information wherever and however communicated or stored while making more efficient use of hardware and or software than previous encryption standards It is also included in IEEE 802 11i standard Compare with AES TKIP is a temporary protocol for replacing WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at the hardware level 10 Can Wireless products support printer sharing Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products Therefore Wireless products can work with Netware Windows 2000 or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing 11 Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side WLAN series offer the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control Users can set it up depending upon their needs 12 What is DSSS What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency hopping spread spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effe
25. ke Mode The card will always set in active mode PSM Power Saving Mode Enable the card in the power saving mode when it is idle Network Type TX Power Ad Hoc Wireless Mode Preamble RTS Threshold Fragment Threshold Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point or Router Ad Hoc Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless station in the Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point or Router If you want to lower the transmit power of the card for saving the power of the system you can select the lower percentages from the list The lower power will cause the lower signal strength and the coverage range When the card is set in Ad Hoc Peer to Peer Mode you can designate the wireless connection mode for the Ad Hoc network 802 11 B only This card can be compatible with both 802 119 and 802 11b wireless stations If there are only 802 11b wireless stations in the network you can set the card to this mode 802 11 B G mix If you have a mix of 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations in your network it is recommended to setting the card to this mode This mode is also the default setting 802 11 G only This card can be compatible with both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations If there are only 802 119 wireless stations in the network you can set the card to this mode The preamble d
26. lation 11g OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64QAM 11b BPSK QPSK CCK Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Output Power 17dBm Typical LED Indicators ACT LNK Operating systems Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Server 2003 Environmental amp Mechanical Characteristics Temperature Operating 0 C 55 C Storage 20 C 70 C Operating 10 to 90 Non Condensing Storage 5 to 95 Non Condensing Operating Humidity Certifications 1 3 Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items 1 x WL U356R 1 x USB Cable 1 x Driver and User s manual CD 1 x Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items is missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation please notice following descriptions Note1 The following installation operates under Windows XP The procedure also applies to Windows 98SE Me 2000 and Server 2003 Note2 If you have installed other Wireless PC Card driver amp utility before please uninstall them first 1 Plug the WL U356R into the USB port of the computer When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel 2 Insert the bundled CD into the CD ROM drive to launch the autorun program Once completed a menu screen will appear 3 Click the Configuration Utility hyperlink in the W
27. n of the network you are connecting to PLANET WL U356R Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Status wireless4060 lt gt 00 30 4F 42 43 9F Extra Info Link is Up TxPower 100 Channel f lt gt 2412000 KHz Link Speed Tx Mbps 540 Ax Mbps 24 0 Throughput Tx Kbps 0 3 Rix Kbps 13 6 Good 87 Link Quality BOuGRERESSEORESESEODS Normal 67 d n Signal Strength I THREIRHRIRD Tw on Low 16 Noise Level Bras Parameter Description Status Display the SSID and MAC ID of the network the card is connecting to Extra Info Display the link status Channel Display the number of the radio channel and the frequency used for the networking Link Speed Mbps Display the transmission and reception rate of the network The maximum transmission rate is 54Mbps Throughput Kbits sec Display the speed of data transmitted and received Link Quality This bar indicates the quality of the link The higher the percentage the better the quality dBm If you want to know the signal strength in the unit of dBm select this check box Signal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level The higher percentage shown in the bar the more radio signal been received by the card This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation Noise Level Display the noise level in the wireless environment 3
28. nection E Change settings of this connection Internet Gateway Internet Connection Enabled Internet Connection LAN or High Speed Internet Local Area Connection 3 Disabled Realtek RTLB139 Family PCI F 1394 Connection Enabled 1394 Net Adapter Other Places control Panel SJ My Network Places 3 My Documents My Computer Details Wireless Network Connection Enabled B Right Click the Wireless Network Connection and select Properties C Click Configure 23 Wireless Network Connection Properties Kl General Wireless Networks Advanced Connect using l Sa PLANET WL U356A Wireless USB Adapter _Lonfigue _ ee eee This connection uses the following items Client for Microsoft Networks A File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M E QoS Packet Scheduler 3 AEGIS Protocol NEEE 802 1 3 4 3 0 A a Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network M Show icon in notification area when connected ox tance D Select Advanced page enable the WMM Capable 24 PLANET WL U356R Wireless USB Adapter Properties TS IS EEE General Advanced Driver The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right 3 8 Advanced Settings Property B G Protection CAM when AC P
29. ng user customizes the way of saving the power from his her portable or handheld devices 1 1 Features 2 4GHz ISM band unlicensed operation A fast Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of running cables IEEE 802 11b g standard compliant USB 2 0 A type standard connector compatible with USB 1 1 Support Turbo mode to enhance the data transfer speed the connected AP must support Turbo mode as well Support WMM WiFi Multi Media function to meet the multi media data bandwidth requirement the connected AP and the application must support WMM as well Utilization of Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum plus OFDM modulation to provide a robust interference resistant solution in a multi user environment Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA TKIP with IEEE 802 1x WPA2 AES with IEEE 802 1x functions for high level of security Supports Ad Hoc Infrastructure Seamless integration with existing LAN through any IEEE 802 11b g compliant Access point Support of most popular operating systems including Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP and Server 2003 Plug and Play installation 1 2 Specifications Interface USB 2 0 A type connector Standards Conformance Compliant with 802 11b 802 11g Data Transfer Rate 11b0 1 2 5 5 11Mbps auto sensing 1190 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps auto sensing Operating Mode Infrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode Security WEP 64 1 28bit WPA WPA2 1 RF Modu
30. or you to select When the Auto is selected the device will choose the most suitable transmission rate automatically The higher data rate you designated in the network the shorter distance is allowed between the card and the wireless stations When the wireless mode is 802 11 B only the maximum data rate is 11Mbps 11b so that there are only Auto 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps options you can select Tx Burst enables the card to deliver the better throughput in the same period and environment This feature only takes effect when the connected AP also supports Tx Burst The TCP Window is the amount of data a sender can send ona particular connection before it gets an acknowledgment back from the receiver that it has gotten some of it This feature only takes effect when the connected AP also supports TCP Window Size The larger TCP Window the better performance When you want to fast roaming to the network nearby without intercepting the wireless connection especially the card is applied to the multimedia application or a voice call you can enable the parameter The card will fast roaming to the near network when the receive sensitivity signal strength is lower to the value you have set up If you want to turn off the radio of the card temporarily click this button To turn on the radio click this button again 20 CCX 2 0 LEAP Turn on CCKM Enable Radio Measurement Non Serving Channel Measurements Limit xxx millis
31. ower Country Region 114 Country Region 11G Fragment Threshold Frame Aggregation IEEE802 11h Local Administration MAC Network Network Type Power Saving Mode Radio On Off Value Disable The WL U356R provides more advanced parameters in Windows Device Manager You can find the Advanced configuration following the step A to D in section 3 7 Please check below to know the function of the settings Note The chipset manufacturer reserves those functions in red for future use Those options are not effective on WL U356R Function Description AdHoc Wireless Mode Auto Channel Select Select B G mixed or Pure B mode Not applicable on WL U356R Auto Reconnect Mode Auto connecting to AP when disconnected B G protection To avoid collision when B mode station and G mode station exist concurrently CAM when AC power When use AC power it doesn t enter into sleep mode Country Region 11A Not applicable on WL U356R Country Region 11G Supporting 11G Channel for different country Frame Threshold To enhance throughput when traffic is high Frame Aggregation To enhance throughput when traffic is low 25 IEEE 802 11h Not applicable on WL U356R Local Administration MAC Using different MAC address if wanted This MAC address will not write to EEPROM It is only used in run time Network Type Selecting Infrastructure or AdHoc mo
32. received including interference that may cause undesired operation Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with Frequency channel restrictions Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg The
33. s the wireless station to enter a set of user name and password as the identity to RADIUS Server There are Disabled Reauthentication Roaming SameSsid and Always selections for you to choose whether to recovery the session in different status Enter the name as the identity for the server Enter the password as the identity for the server Aclient certificate is required for TLS and is optional for TTLS and PEAP This forces a client certificate to be selected from the appropriate Windows Certificate Store and made available to the RADIUS server for certification When the authentication type is PEAP or TTLS select a protocol to be used to build the encrypted tunnel This is the protected user EAP Identity used for authentication The identity specified may contain up to 63 ASCII characters is case sensitive and takes the form of a Network Access Identifier consisting of lt name of the user gt lt user s home realm gt The user s home realm is optional and indicates the routing domain The password used for authentication It may contain up to 63 ASCII characters and is case sensitive 3 2 1 4 802 1x Setting CA Server 802 1x Setting Certification CA Server Certificate issuer Any Trusted CA Allow intermidiate certificates Server name e Server name must match exactly Domain name must end in specified name Parameter Description Use Certif
34. tocol changes the temporal key every 10 000 packets a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network This insures much greater security 12 than the standard WEP security AES AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802 11i for the security in the wireless network Note All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication WPA Pre Shared Key The WPA PSK key can be from 8 to 64 characters and can be letters or numbers This same key must be used on all of the wireless stations in the network WEP Key The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the Key1 Key4 wireless network There are two types of key length 64 bit and 128 bit Select the default encryption key from Key 1 to Key 4 by selected the radio button Fill the text box by following the rules below 64 bit Input 10 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or 5 digit ASCII characters including a z and O 9 as the encryption keys For example 0123456aef or test1 128 bit Input 26 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or 13 digit ASCII characters including a z and 0 9 as the encryption keys For example 012345678901 23456789abcdef or administrator 3 2 1 3 802 1x Setting Certifi
35. yed in the screen as well PLANET WL U356R Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About c Copyright 2006 PLANET Technology Inc All rights reserved Utility Version 1 1 5 0 Date 02 14 2006 Driver Version 1 0 2 0 Date 11 24 2005 EEPROM Version 1 3 Firmware Version 1 7 IP Address 192 168 1 102 Phy_Address 00 00 43 25 73 11 Sub Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 254 3 7 WMM Function The WL U356R supports WMM function When you use the devices such as Voice over Internet Protocol VolP phones televisions VCRs and MP3 players IEEE 802 11e Quality of Service QoS The Wi Fi Alliance defined WMM as a profile of the IEEE 802 11e extensions for 802 11 networks will help to define the priorities of the data traffics by the data categories to provide enhanced multimedia support When the WL U356R is connected to the AP or Router with WMM function you can enable the function of the card by following the steps below A Inthe Desktop of the computer right click My Network Places and select Properties 22 s Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help nan e bi Anen e E DEK EJ Address S Network Connections Network Tasks E Create a new connection 8 Set up a home or small office network Disable this network device SA Repair this connection Rename this connection View status of this con
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