Planet Technology WL-U357 User's Manual
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1. PLANE Networking amp Communi El on eS 54 108Mbps Super G Wireless LAN USB Adapter WL U357 User s Manual Copyright Copyright 2005 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 this company 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 this company 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 t2. el Disable Radio Ivf Manual LEAP Login e Reauthenticate e Select Profile iw Show Connection Status Cancel Disable Radio Disable RF signals Select Profile Select profile that you want to use 4 Show Connection Status Show Connection Status such as Active Profile etc x Active Profile Default Auto Profile Selection Disabled Connection Status Associated Link Quality Poor SSID default Access Pont Name Unavailable Access Point IP Address Unavailable Link Speed 1 0 Mbps Client Adapter IF Address 192 1685 1 102 3 1 Current Status When you open the configuration utility the system will scan all the channels to locate available access points and wireless stations within the signal coverage Then it will automatically connect to the access 11 point or wireless station with the strongest signal strength This screen displays all the information about the current wireless connection 2 PLANET WL U357 Utility Current Profile Default Action Options Help Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics a PLANET Profile Mame Default po Hosecrhing Ceswnoniee ee Link Status Not Associated T m ATHEROS Wireless Mode 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps IP Address Network Type Infrastructure Current Channel Scanning Server Based Authentication Data Encryption Signal Strength Mo Link Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile Link Status Shows whether the sta
3. 4 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the USB adapter Read the description below to diffuse your doubts What is the IEEE 802 11g standard 802 11g is the latest IEEE standard for high speed WLAN communications that provides up to 54Mbps data rate in the 2 4GHZ band It has become the mainstream technology of current WLAN networks It uses OFDM modulation to reach higher data transmission rate and backward compatible with 802 11b What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b WLAN standard subcommittee which formulates a standard for the industry The objective is to enable WLAN hardware from different manufacturers to interoperate What features does the IEEE 802 11 standard provide The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions e CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol e Multi Channel Roaming e Automatic Rate Selection e RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc mode is a wireless network type in which a group of computers equipped with wireless adapters are connected as an independent wireless LAN without any access point All computers operating in this mode must be configured to share the same radio channel and SSID What is Infrastructure The difference between Infrastructure network and Ad hoc network is that the former requires an Access point The Infrastructure mode is appropriate for enterpri
4. cause harmful interference and 2 this Device must accept any interference 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 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 Revision User s Manual for PLANET Wireless USB Adapter Model WL U357 Rev 1 0 June 2005 Part No EM WLU357 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER TE INTRODUCTION risas 1 Tiel POCUULES ise iciiocds 1 1 2 APpliCatiON ooccoccoccoccoccocnccnocnccncnnonncnnonnonnonnnnnonnnnnonnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoss 1 eop ENCA y PAPA E 3 1 4 Package Conten Gessner iacnia ta 4 1 5 Minimum System Requirement ccoocccoccccncccncncncococonocononanonanoncnnanonas 4 1 6 Installation Considerations cooococccccccncncincnccnnnnoncnnnnnononnonannonancnnannanann 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
5. must already have the EAP TTLS certificates downloaded onto it Check with the IT manager 1 On the Security tab choose the WPA radio button OR On the Security tab choose the 802 1x radio button 2 Choose EAP TTLS from the drop down menu 17 3 Click the Configure button Define EAP TTLS Configuration b ajx Trusted Root Certification Authorities User Information For EAF TTLS Authentication User Mame Administrator Password Confirm Password Advanced Cancel 4 Select the appropriate certificate from the drop down list and click OK 5 Enter a EAP user name in the User Name field and password and start the EAP authentication process 6 Click Advanced and o Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop down list recommended o Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate o Change the login name if needed 7 Click OK 8 Enable the profile Using PEAP GTC Security To use PEAP EAP GTC security the server must have WPA PEAP certificates and the server properties must already be set Check with the IT manager 1 On the Security tab choose the WPA radio button OR On the Security tab choose the 802 1x radio button 2 Choose PEAP EAP GTC from the drop down menu 18 3 Click the Con
6. new devices can be quickly added however wireless stations can only communicate with the other peers that belong to the same IBSS Independent Basic Service Set General Application WL U357 offers a fast reliable cost effective solution for wireless access to the various network scenarios 1 Remote access to corporate network for information E mail file transfer and terminal service 2 Difficult to wire environments Historical or old buildings public occasions venues and open area where it is difficult to wire 3 Frequently changing environments Factories Retailers and Offices that frequently change locations and rearrange the workplace 4 Temporary network access Events exhibitions construction sites or some important occasions that require temporary network access 5 Access to database for mobile workers Doctors nurses retailers white collar workers who need access to database while roaming in the hospital retail store or office 6 SOHO Small Office and Home Office users SOHO users who are in need of easy to install and wide coverage networking 1 3 Specification Attached Interface Operating Frequency Channel Emission type RF Modulation RF Output Power Data Rate Security Antenna Sensitivity USB 2 0 A type connector 2 412 2 462GHz FCC Canada 11 Channels 2 412 2 472GHz ETSI Europe 13 Channels 2 412 2 484GHz TELEC Japan 14 Channels Direct Sequence Sprea
7. of the license agreement and click Next button to continue PLANET WL U35 Utility Installation Program License greement Please read the following license agreement carefully PLANET Technology Corp ENO USER LICENSE AGREEMENT By clicking the YES Button or otherwise signifying agreement in the manner indicated in this display window you are agreeing to be bound by the following terme and conditions of use of this Software program and to abide by the constraints and requirements of this License Agreement IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CLICK THE NO BUTTON AND THE INSTALLATION PROCESS ILL NOT CONTINUE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE S0 BOUND PROMPTLY DELETE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM AND ALL ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS This End User License Agreement Agreement ls a legal agreement between you End qe accept the terms of the license agreement 1 do not accept the terms of the license agreement Install hieid D E F Select Install Client Utilities and Driver recommended and click Next button to continue PLANET WL U35 Utility Installation Program Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits pour needs Click the type of setup you prefer Install Client Utilities and Driver recommended Install Driver Only Choose this option to install the Make Driver Installation Diskette s diver and client utilities This is the recommended option Descri
8. P from the drop down menu 20 2 Click the Configure button LEAF username and password settings o Use Temporary User Mame and Password Manually Prompt for LEAP User Mame and Password e Use Saved User Name and Password User Mame Password Confirm Password Domain I Include Windows Logon Domain with User Mame M No Network Connection Unless User Is Logged In LEAP Authentication Timeout Value in seconds 90 eal n 3 Select to Use Temporary User Name and Password by choosing the radio button Check Manually Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password to manually login and start the LEAP authentication process 4 Select to Use Saved User Name and Password by choosing the radio button and specify the LEAP user name password and domain to save and use 5 Specify a domain name o Check the Include Windows Logon Domain with User Name setting to pass the Windows login domain and user name to the RADIUS server default o OR Enter a specific domain name 6 If desired check No Network Connection Unless User Is Logged In to force the wireless adapter to disassociate after logging off a Enter the LEAP authentication timeout time between 30 and 500 seconds to specify how long LEAP should wait before declaring authentication failed and sending an error message The default is 90 seconds 8 Click OK 9 Enable the profile WPA Passphrase Setting 21 1 On the Security tab choos
9. PROCEDURE s cscsececsecuscueeeceeeecuseeseneeaes 5 2 1 Configuration Utility amp Driver Installation oooccooccocnccnnconnns 5 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY 2ccccceceeeseceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeseees 11 SV CUrENL ota 0c aca eee e ee ee ee 11 32 Prone MAN AIM E A o 15 SACA POMO a A AA A AAA a moe 15 22 MOI FO Ml cotas 25 LIS REMOVE A Prole ii patio 25 32 A SWIC POTES 26 320 IMPA Prol sist ali aa a 26 3 20 EXPO Proud 26 3 2 7 Scan for Available Networks ocoocccoccocccocicoccoononcnonconnncnconononanoncnnnnonnnonnnnnronanonnnnnrananenannnnos 26 3 2 8 Auto Profile Selection ManageMent coooncnccconnncccoconoconcncocononcnnononononconononnnnonanonnnnnranononess 27 39 DINOS psss toto 28 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ccccccsecescecceeeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeseees 30 Chapter 1 Introduction Complying with the IEEE 802 11g standard WL U357 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 Super G WL U357 provides up to 108Mbps data rate in 2 4GHz unlicensed ISM band Thus makes WL U357 more suitable for multimedia applications which required more bandwidth Support of 64 128 and 152 bit WEP encryption plus WPA Wi Fi Protected Access high level encryption prevents your wireless communications from unauthorized access and ensures secure data transfer The WL U357 is also backward comp
10. Secunty Options C WPA WPA EAP Type LEAF E O WPA Passphrase C 802 1x 20271 EAF Type LEAF Pre Shared Kep Static WEP None Eongure Allow Association to kired fells Cancel This section describes the security settings of the PLANET WL U357 Utility WPA amp 802 1x Setting Profile Management P x General Security Advanced Set Security Options E WPA WPA EAF Type LEAP bd EAP TL5 O WPA Pazsphraze FAP TTLS FEAF EAF GTC C 8021s 802 1 EAF Type PEAP EAP MSCHAP W2 LEAF C Pre Shared Key Static WEF C None Configure Allow Association to Mined fells Cancel Using EAP TLS Security To use EAP TLS security the machine must already have the EAP TLS certificates downloaded 16 onto it Check with the IT manager 1 On the Security tab choose the WPA radio button OR On the Security tab choose the 802 1x radio button 2 Choose EAP TLS from the drop down menu 3 Click the Configure button Define Certificate E 2 x Select a Certificate Administrator lssued 12 10 2004 Server Properties Arno h Server Domain Name Login Hame Administrator Cancel 4 Select the appropriate certificate authority from the list The server domain name and the login name are filled in automatically from the certificate information Click OK 5 Activate the profile Using EAP TTLS Security To use EAP TTLS security the machine
11. anagement tab 2 Click on the profile name in the Profile List 3 Click the Activate button 3 2 5 Import a Profile 1 From the Profile Management tab click the Import button The Import Profile window appears 2 Browse to the directory where the profile is located 3 Highlight the profile name 4 Click Open The imported profile appears in the profiles list 3 2 6 Export a Profile 1 From the Profile Management tab highlight the profile to export 2 Click the Export button The Export Profile window appears 3 Browse to the directory to export the profile to 4 Click Save The profile is exported to the specified location 3 2 7 Scan for Available Networks Click the Scan button on the Profile Management tab to scan for available infrastructure and ad hoc networks On this list click Refresh to refresh the list at any time The Scan Result List provides icons below that specify the operational state and the signal strength for available stations Infrastructure Connected AP Network Infrastructure AP Network Ad Hoc Connected Network Ad Hoc Network o encryption y Active 26 3 2 8 Auto Profile Selection Management Including a profile in the auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically select that profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network Including a profile in auto profile selection 1 On the Profile Management tab click the Order Profiles butt
12. atible with 802 11b Access Points Easy installation and Hot plugging offers full mobility and high availability making the device a perfect choice for users who are getting tired of running cables or in constant need of wireless access 1 1 Features 2 4GHz ISM band unlicensed operation Wireless connectivity 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 Super G mode provides up to 108Mbps data rate Utilization of Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum plus OFDM modulation to provide robust interference resistant solution in a multi user environment 9 Support of 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption and WPA Wi Fi Protected Access high level encryption Oo Support of Ad Hoc Infrastructure mode Oo Support of most popular operating systems including Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Server 2003 Plug and Play installation 1 2 Application Infrastructure The major difference between Infrastructure network and Ad hoc wireless network is that the former requires an Access point For old buildings open areas or frequently changing environments just install the WL U357 on your desktop or laptop and thus you can get connected to the wired Ethernet through a wireless Access Point SOHO users can then access the Internet and share all kinds of data with the other wired or wireless clients within the coverage of wireless signals For enterprise users the installat
13. cture Import Security Mode None Network Name 1 SSID1 WaSP 4000 Esport Network Name 2 S5102 lt empty gt E Network Name 3 S5ID3 lt emply gt P Auto Select Profiles Order Profiles 3 2 1 Add a Profile To add a new configuration profile click New on the Profile Management tab The Profile Management dialog box displays the General tab Please note that the WL U357 utility only allows the creation of 16 configuration profiles After the creation of 16 profiles clicking the New button displays an error message 3 2 1 1 General Tab ax General Security Advanced Profile Settings Profile Mame Client Hame Network Names SSID waP 4000 SSID SID Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile This name must be unique Profile names are not case sensitive a EEEE A A A IA E EZ qe Client Name Identifies the client machine 15 A gasusasaeaesasaeansasaesnsasaeaesusaesnsasaesesesaesesesaesesesaeaesesaesesesaeaesasaesesasaesesasaesesasesesasaeaesasaesesasaesesasaesnsasaesesasaesesasaeansasaesasasaeaesasasaesasaesesasaesesesaesesasaeaesasaesesasasaesasaesesasaesesasaesesasassesssaesy Network Names SSIDs The IEEE 802 11 wireless network name This field hasa maximum limit of 32 characters WL U357 can configure up to three SSIDs SSID1 SSID2 and SSID3 SS 3 2 1 2 Security Tab ax General Security Advanced h r Set
14. d Spectrum DSSS Technology OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 15dBm 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps 802 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps Super G up to 108Mbps 64 128 152bit WEP 802 1x WPA PSK WPA RADIUS Internal Patch Antenna IEEE802 11b 2Mbps QPSk 87dBm 11 Mbps QPSk 82dBm Typically PER lt 8 packet size 1024 and 25 C 5 C 1EE802 11g 54Mbps 64QAM 66dBm 48Mbps 64QAM 69dBm 36Mbps 16QAM 74dBm 24Mbps 16QAM 78dBm 18Mbps QPSK 82dBm 12Mbps QPSK 84dBm OMbps BPSK 86dBm 6Mbps BPSK 88dBm Typically PER lt 10 packet size 1024 and 25 C 50C Working Mode Infrastructure Ad Hoc Continuous TX 472mA Power Consumption Continuous RX 290mA Compatibility Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Server 2003 1 4 Package Contents Before installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items One Wireless USB Adapter One USB Cable One CD ROM Including the Configuration Utility Driver and User s Manual One Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items is missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 1 5 Minimum System Requirements Before installation please check the following requirements with your equipment Pentium Based above IBM compatible PC system with one vacancy USB 1 1 2 0 port CD ROM drive Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP Operating System At least 5MBytes of f
15. e the WPA Passphrase radio button 2 Click on the Configure button Define WPA Pre Shared Key Enter a WPA Passphrase between 8 and 64 characters long 3 Fill in the WPA Passphrase 4 Click OK Pre Shared Key setting 1 Click the Define Pre Shared Keys radio button on the Security tab 2 Click on Configure button Define Pre 5hared Keys Kep Entry 2 Hexadecimal 0 9 A F ASCII Test all keyboard characters Encryption Keys Transmit WEP Kep Size REN 128 152 WEP Few 1 ek WEP Kep z E WEP Key 2 OSO WEP Key 4 Oo 3 Fill in the fields in the Define Pre Shared Keys dialog box 4 Click OK for the changes to take effect 22 Key Button Description Key Entry Determines the entry method for an encryption key hexadecimal 0 9 A F or ASCII text all keyboard characters except spaces Encryption Keys Selects the default encryption keys used Only allows the selection for a shared First Second Third or Fourth key whose corresponding field has been completed WEP Keys 1 4 Defines a set of shared encryption keys for network configuration security At least one Shared Key field must be populated to enable security using a shared key Click on the radio button to set the key as the default encryption key WEP Key Size Defines the size for each encryption key The options include o 64 bit enter 10 digits for hexadecimal 5 ASCII characters o 128 bit enter 26 digits for hexadec
16. e why this testing le 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 Continue Anyway STOF Installation L Select OK to restart your computer right away PLANET WL 0357 Utility Installation Program A The Installation Program has successfully performed the selected operations but the system needs to be rebooted before all of the changes will take effect Click OK to reboot the system 10 Chapter 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful tool that helps you to configure WL U357 easily and monitor the status of wireless communication Right click the icon dll in the system tray there are some items for you to use the configuration utility Help Show Manual Webpage Exit Select this to close the configuration utility tool Open PLANET WL U357 Utility It enables you to open the configuration utility tool Preferences Select what you want to appear on the popup menu Atheros System Tray Utility Preferentes x Startup Options V Run the program automatically when Windows starts Menu Options Check the iteme that you want to appear on the popup menu Unchecked tems are hidden iw PLANET WL U35 Utility
17. er Displays the transmit power level rate in mW Level Available Power Shows the 802 11b g available power levels Levels Current Signal Shows the current signal strength in dBm Strength Current Noise Displays the current noise level in dBm Level Up Time Shows how long the client adapter has been receiving power in hours minutes seconds If the adapter runs for more than 24 hours the display shows in days hours minutes seconds 802 11b Preamble Displays the 802 11b preamble format Current Receive Shows the current receive rate in Mbps Rate Current Transmit Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps Rate Channel Shows the currently connected channel Frequency Displays frequency the station is using Channel Set Shows the current channel set 13 Menu Bar 9 Action gt Disable Radio Disable RF signals gt Disable Tray Icon Disable the utility icon ll in the system tray gt Exit Select this to close the configuration utility tool Options Select the display units of the Signal strength or Data 9 Help gt PLANET WL U357 Utility Help display Manual Webpage gt About PLANET WL U357 Utility display Utility Version 14 3 2 Profile Management B PLANET WL U357 Utility Current Profile Default Action Options Help Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics Mew Modify Remove Activate Details Network Type Infrastru
18. ested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device 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
19. figure button Define PEAP EAP GTC Configuration E 32 x Trusted Root Certification Authorities User Mame Administrator Set Password C Token Static Password Advanced Cancel 4 Select the appropriate network certificate authority from the drop down list 5 Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name and start the PEAP authentication process 6 Choose Token or Static Password depending on the user database Note that Token uses a hardware token device or the Secure Computing SofToken program version 1 3 or later to obtain and enter a one time password during authentication 7 Click Advanced and o Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop down list recommended o Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate o The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as PEAP XXXXXXXXXXXX where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the computer s MAC address Change the login name if needed 8 Click OK 9 Enable the profile Using PEAP MSCHAP V2 Security To use PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 security the server must have WPA PEAP certificates and the server properties must already be set Check with the IT manager 1 On the Security tab choose the WPA radio button OR On the Secur
20. imal 13 digits for ASCII o 152 bit enter 32 digits hexadecimal 16 digits for ASCII Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key 1 7 Click the Pre Shared Key radio button on the Security tab Click on Configure In the window all existing static WEP keys are displayed as asterisks for security reasons Click in the field of the existing static WEP key to overwrite Delete the asterisks in that field Enter a new key Make sure to select the Transmit Key button to the left of this key is selected for the key to transmit packets Click OK Disabling Static WEP To disable static WEP for a particular profile choose None on the Profile Management tab and click OK OR Select any other security option on the Profile Management tab to automatically disable static WEP 23 3 2 1 3 Advanced Tab Profile Management a x General Security Advanced Transmit Power Level ol 11 by g 100 rn od211a P40 mw y Power Save Mode Normal Network Type Infrastructure 802 116 Preamble f Shot amp Long Long Only Wireless Mode Wireless Mode When Starting amp d Hoc Network lw 24 GHz 54 Mbps W 24 GHz 11 Mbps f 216H254 71 Mbps Channel ute M SuperG 602 11 Authentication Mode C Auto Open Shared Prefered SPs OF Cancel Transmit Power Selects the transmit power level for 80211b g in mW Actual transmit Level power may be limited by reg
21. ion of multiple Access Points to enlarge the coverage of wireless signals can provide wireless users with seamless network access The Infrastructure mode is appropriate for enterprise scale wireless access to a central database or provides various wireless applications for mobile users Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set ESS The continuous wireless network connectivity allows users to roam freely within an ESS All wireless clients using WL U357 or other IEEE 802 11b compliant wireless adapters within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and to use the same radio channel Before adopting an ESS with roaming capability choosing an available radio channel with less interference is highly recommended Proper Access Point positioning combined with a clear radio channel will greatly enhance performance WAP 4000 WAP 4000 Ad Hoc Still Complaining about the high price of wireless access points This mode is the easiest and cost effective way to meet your requirements It enables you to construct wireless networking in no time without any access point Ad hoc mode is a wireless network type in which a group of computers equipped with WL U357 or other wireless adapters are connected together to form an independent wireless LAN All computers operating in this mode must be configured to share the same radio channel In this scenario
22. ity tab choose the 802 1x radio button 2 Choose PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 from the drop down menu 19 3 Click the Configure button Define PEAP EAP MSCHAP 2 Configuration S jx Trusted Root Certification Authorities User Information For PEAP EAP MSCHAP Y2 Authentication User Marne Administrator Password BT Confirm Password Advanced Cancel 4 Select the appropriate certificate from the drop down list 5 Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name and start the PEAP authentication process 6 Click Advanced and o Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop down list recommended o Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate o The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as PEAP xxxxxxxxxxxx where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the computer s MAC address Change the login name if needed 7 Click OK 8 Enable the profile Using LEAP Security LEAP security requires that all infrastructure devices e g access points and servers are configured for LEAP authentication Check with the IT manager Al On the Security tab choose the WPA radio button Choose WPA LEAP from the drop down menu OR On the Security tab choose the 802 1x radio button Choose LEA
23. n 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 What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the 30 military for use in reliable secure mission critical communication systems lt 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 31
24. on 2 The Auto Profile Selection Management window appears with a list of all created profiles in the Available Profiles box 3 Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection then click Add The profiles appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box Ordering the auto selected profiles 1 Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box 2 Click Move Up or Move Down as appropriate The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority and the last profile has lowest priority 3 Click OK 4 Check the Auto Select Profiles box 5 Save the modified configuration file When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab the client adapter scans for an available network The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks is the one that is used to connect to the network If the connection fails the client adapter tries the next highest priority profile that matches the SSID and so on 27 3 3 Diagnostics 2 PLANET WL U357 Utility Current Profile Default Action Options Help Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics i Transmit Multicast Packets U Broadcast 70 i Unicast Packets O Total Bytes 132056 Receive Multicast Packets Broadcast Unicast Packets Total Bytes The Diagnostics tab of the WL U357 Utility provides buttons used to
25. ort of the computer A Insert the bundled CD into the CD ROM drive to launch the autorun program Once completed a menu screen will show up as follows 802 11g Wireless LAN About This CD ROM 2081 E23060 000 WL U357 User s Manual The user s manual in PDF Configuration Utility z Install configuration utility and driver on Windows For Windows 98SE ME 9SSE ME Install configuration utility and driver on Windows ag nsta c For Windows 2000 XP 2000 XP Software to help you browse this CD ROM Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader Or to browse this CD ROM click Here PLANET Technology Corp Tel 886 2 2219 9518 Fax 886 2 2219 9528 URL http Avww planet com tw Copyright c 2005 Planet Teclas b gy Corp B Depending on the operating system you use click on For Windows 2000 XP or For Windows 98 ME hyper link to initiate the installation procedure You will see the below InstallShield Wizard window Please click Next to continue PLANET WL U35 Utility Installation Program PLANET WL US5 Utility Installation Program This program installs the driver and client utilities for your PLANET WL U357 O Note If the screen in step A does not appear click Start at the taskbar Then select Run and type E Utility to access the folder where E is your CD ROM drive Execute the appropriate utility for your operating system C Select I accept the terms
26. ption Cancel Click Yes button to continue Question 2 The option you have selected requires the system to be rebooted at the end of the operation Do you want to You can click Browse to specify the Destination Folder that you want to install the configuration continue utility Or you can keep the default setting and click Next to continue PLANET WL U35 Utility Installation Program Choose Destination Location Select the folder where the installation program will install the files The installation program wall install the client utilities in the following locator Destination Folder D Program Files PLANET Select the program folder you want to install this utility to Or you can keep the default setting and click Next to continue PLANET WL U35 Utility Installation Program Select Program Folder Select a program folder The installation program will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may tupe a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list Program Folder PLANET Existing Folders Administrative Tools Lames Sraglt 7 Startup H Click Next to continue PLANET WL U35 Utility Installation Program PLANET WL 0357 Utility Installation Program IMPORTANT Please Read On Windows lt P you can configure your PLANET WL USS through the PLANET WwL US5 U
27. ree disk space for utility and driver installation 1 6 Installation Considerations Beware of the walls and ceilings Each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless cover range form 3 90 feet Properly position your Access Points Residential Gateways and computers so that the number of walls or ceilings residing between Access Points and clients is minimized Building materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on signal coverage range Try to properly position Access Points and computers with wireless adapters so that there would be less obstacles existing between them Keep your wireless LAN devices away from microwaves cordless phones and child incubators It is likely that the latter will cause interferences to the operation of your wireless LAN devices Chapter 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation it is necessary that you have enough information about the Wireless USB Adapter Follow the procedure described below in this chapter to install the USB adapter under Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 2 1 Configuration Utility Driver Installation The following installation operates under Window XP The procedure also applies to Windows 98SE ME 2000 O Note 1 If you had ever installed the other Wireless Cards before please uninstall the existed drivers and utilities first Note 2 Please install the configuration utility before insert WL U357 into the USB p
28. retrieve receive and transmit statistics The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration The Diagnostics tab lists the following receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted by the wireless network adapter e Multicast frames transmitted and received e Broadcast frames transmitted and received e Unicast frames transmitted and received e Total bytes transmitted and received Click the Adapter Information button for more general information about the WL U357 and its driver Click the Advanced Statistics button on the Diagnostics tab to also show receive and transmit statistical information for the following receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the WL U357 Transmitted Frames Received Frames e Frames transmitted OK e Frames received OK e Frames retried e Beacons e Frames dropped e Frames with errors e NoACK frames e CRC errors 28 ACK frames RTS Frames Clear to send CTS Frames No CTS frames Retried RTS frames Retried data frames Encryption errors Duplicate frames AP mismatches Data rate mismatches Authentication time out Authentication rejects the number of AP authentication failures received by the wireless network adapter Association time out Association rejects the number of access point authentication rejects received by the wireless network adapter Standard MIC OK Standard MIC errors CKIP MIC OK CKIP MIC errors 29 Chapter
29. se scale wireless access to a central database or provides various wireless applications for mobile users What is BSS ID An Infrastructure network is called a Basic Service Set BSS All the wireless stations ina BSS must share the same BSS ID What is TKIP It is another encryption method to overcome the inherent weaknesses of WEP a next generation of WEP It adopts new algorithm Michael to generate 128 192 bit encryption keys and provides per packet key mixing a message integrity check and a re keying mechanism What is AES AES Advanced Encryption Standard is a chip based encryption method of new generation and has been incorporated into the newly approved security standard 802 11i It supports 128 192 and 256 bit encryption key length and adopts Rijndael algorithm It is widely believed it is impossible to crack AES 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 transmitters and receivers Properly synchronized the net effect 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 Eve
30. ss adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates to 802 11a Select what mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate to an access Authentication point Mode e Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared but switches it to open authentication if shared fails e Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access point match e Shared only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP key For infrastructure access point networks click the Preferred APs button to specify up to four access points to which the client adapter should attempt to associate 3 2 2 Modify a Profile To modify a configuration profile select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Modify button Please refer to above sections for detailed explanations about the settings 3 2 3 Remove a Profile To remove a configuration profile select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Remove button The WL U357 utility only allows the creation of 16 configuration profiles After the creation of 16 profiles clicking the New button displays an error message Remove an old profile or modify an existing profile for a new use 25 3 2 4 Switch Profiles 1 To switch to a different profile go to the Profile M
31. tility or a third party supplicant Because third party tools may not provide all of the functionality available in PLANET Utility PLANET recommends that you use PLANET Utility Pleaze note that a patch from Microsoft might be required to use the Microsoft tool with WPA Security On the nest screen select whether you want to use ACU or a third party supplicant to configure your chent adapter MOTE Ifyou select a third party supplicant some of the ACU features will not be available To activate those features you must install ACU Ta It is recommended to select PLANET WL U357 Utility and Supplicant option If Third Party Supplicant is selected some functions may not work normally Click Next to continue PLANET WL U35 Utility Installation Program Choose Configuration Tool Ww hich bool will pon use to configure your client adapter PLANET W L 0357 Utility and Supplicant Third Party Supplicant J Insert WL U357 when the dialog box pops up Click OK to continue PLANET WL 0357 Utility Installation Program A This installation program installs the drivers automatically Cancel the Found Mew Hardware Wizard if it appears and proceed with installation K Click Continue Anyway to continue Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware PLANET WL U357 has not passed Windows Logo testing to very its compatibility with Windows AP Tellm
32. tion is associated to the wireless network Wireless Mode Displays the wireless mode IP Address Displays the computer s IP address Network Type The type of network the station is connected to The options include Infrastructure access point and Ad Hoc Current Channel Shows the currently connected channel Server Based Shows whether server based authentication is used Authentication Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the adapter is using Signal Strength Shows the strength of the signal Click the Advanced button to see the advanced status diagnostics Network Name Displays the wireless network name SSID Server Based Shows whether server based authentication is used Authentication Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the adapter is using 12 Authentication Displays the authentication mode Type Message Integrity Shows whether MIC is enabled MIC prevents bit flip attacks on Check encrypted packets Associated AP Displays the name of the access point the wireless adapter is Name associated to Associated AP IP Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is Address associated to Associated AP Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless adapter MAC Address is associated to Power Save Mode Shows the power save mode Power management is disabled in ad hoc mode Current Pow
33. ulatory domain or hardware limitations Power Save Mode e Maximum causes the access point to buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter The adapter up periodically polls the access point to see if any messages are waiting e Normal uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets e Off turns power saving off thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for a short message response time Network Type Specifies the network as either infrastructure access point mode or ad hoc 802 11b Preamble Specifies the preamble setting in 802 11b The default setting is Short Long access point mode which allows both short and long headers in the 802 11b frames The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames Wireless Mode Specifies 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps or Super G operation in an 24 access point network The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point it associates to Wireless Mode This mode allows selection of the channel the wireless adapter uses The when Starting an channels available depend on the regulatory domain If the adapter finds Ad Hoc Network no other ad hoc adapters this selection specifies which channel with the adapter starts the ad hoc network with The wirele
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