Planet Technology WL-U350 User's Manual
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1. What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 or 104 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard Can Wireless products support printer sharing Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products Therefore Wireless products can work with Netware Windows NT 2000 XP or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing 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 What is DSSS Whatis 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 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 the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged duri2. compu Fe contre chch Heed C Below dialog show the License Agreement To install the device you must accept this agreement to continue the process or select no to exit the installation Select Ves to continue D Click Next to check if any installed utility and proceed to next step If you have installed the utility uninstall the utility before click Next E To install to this folder in program files click Next To install to a different folder click u Browse and select another folder Then click Next lent lus Press Macari Lectio Sot halles sabias ely al lol es F You can change the Program Folder name as you wish or use the default name to continue Click Next to continue G In the following Wizard box You have to select the operating mode to Ad Hoc or Infrastructure then click Next 1 Ad Hoc mode In this mode you will be asked to set ESSID and the Channel as desired Then click Next to complete the setting 2 Infrastructure In this mode you will be asked to specify the ESSID only and click Next to complete the setting l After Windows 2000 finishes copying the files Use bundled USB cable to connect WL U350 to your PC or Notebook s USB port J Windows will automatically detect WL U350 For a while this dialog box will appear Please click Yes to continue the driver installation K Afte
3. be achieved by using the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the keys entered from this panel There are four 10 Hex digit encryption keys value available for the WEP One can define the encryption key values of their own choice Enable the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy option in order to activate WEP encryption for transmissions between the stations and the Access Point WEP is an authentication algorithm which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping 3 5 Advanced FLAME ELA Furi TSS Ll Dwin Pine ee ers l Burmion rc Yo There are Preamble Type Fragmentation Threshold and RTS CTS Threshold settings under this mode Preamble Type Short Long Preamble is the first subfield of PPDU which is the appropriate frame format for transmission to PHY Physical layer There are two options Short Preamble and Long Preamble The Short Preamble option improves throughput performance 4 Fragmentation threshold The size at which packets will be fragmented Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes 4 RTS Threshold Minimum packet size to require an RTS Request To Send For packets smaller than this threshold an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN This is the option for the RTS Threshold activation 3 6 Version FLAMES FL FINI ud EP Hipi T Bem Dei fin Barr Gere bre
4. be configured as an Extended Service Set ESS The continuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS All WL U350 PCs or other IEEE 802 11b compliant wireless adapter within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability choosing a feasible radio channel and optimum Access Point position is recommended Proper Access Point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each equipped with one WL U350 adapter or other wireless adapters connected as an independent wireless LAN Computers in a specific Ad Hoc wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel Ad Hoc wireless LAN configurations are appropriate for branch level departments or SOHO operations WL U350 offers a fast reliable cost effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these 1 Remote access to corporate network information E mail file transfer and terminal emulation 2 Difficult to wire environments Historical or old buildings asbestos installations and open area where wiring is difficult to emplov 3 Frequently changing environments Retailers manufacturers and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location 4 Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Trade shows exhibitions and constru
5. eee de copia e eb FT man od cn rra ore Ca eT aj gt l beni Be Mandar Arma ae l es A A uo MARTA LIO in JB ki After complete the driver installation vou can now use Windows XP s built in utilitv to configure the WL U350 Please click the Start button and choose Connect To Select the Wireless Network Connection and the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box will appear Select preferred Wireless Network and click Connect or click Advanced for further configuration Connect to Wireless Netvork The lollcwing neteoikiej ae available To acces anatek select it from thee lt and hen click Connect Awalabie reebok s la B pou ae having cid cormacing lo a nelak chock Advanced eure coea For more information on configuring the wireless card Please refer to Windows XP s on line help or next chapter Chapter 3 Configuration Utilitv The Configuration Utilitv is a powerful application that helps vou to configure the Wireless USB Adapter and monitor the statistics of the communication process Bv Double Click the icon on the svstem trav will brings vou to the configuration mode PLANET W130 Hinia 033 Adaptec Biim caia See Dro l Erenmiva Advanced Warzen I Agua Thength Leak emi gt This utility can be used to change the following configuration parameters when the device is active O Note Click the Exit butt
6. Consumption TX 5V 460mA RX 5V 260mA Stand bv sleep mode 5V 20mA Dimension mm 95 x 65 x 12 5 mm Humiditv 0 90 non condensing Operating and storage Temperature 0 55 degree C Operating 20 70 degree C Storage Compatibility Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP Management Utility or Windows XP built in management interface STANDARDS COMPLIANCE Electromagnetic Compatibility FCC Part 15 class A CE ETSI 300 328 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 Based software Including the Wireless LAN Management Utility Driver and User s Manual One Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing contact your supplier as soon as possible Minimum System Requirements Before installation please check the following requirements with your equipment Pentium Based above IBM compatible PC system with an USB support CD ROM drive One Available USB Connector Windows 98 2000 ME XP Operating System At least 8 Mbytes of free disk space for utility and driver installation SAFETY PRECAUTION Only use the accessories and connection cables attached with the device package Otherwise the device may not function If you miss or damage the accessories or connection cables please contact your local dealer Chapter 2 Installation Procedure Before vou proceed with the installat
7. Yeu PLANET Drai Bin 710 Fran bra iii da Joya Fim 211414 It shows the current Driver Firmware and Application Version of this device Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems usuallv encountered during the installation and operation of this Wireless USB Adaptor Read the description below to solve vour problems What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee which is formulating a standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufactures to communicate What IEEE 802 11 feature are supported 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 What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation 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 What is 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
8. _ APLANET Networking 8 Communica Wireless USB Adapter WL U350 User s Manual Version 1 0 Copyright Copyright 2002 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 tested and found to co
9. ction sites need temporary setup for a short time period Retailers airline and shipping companies need additional workstations for a peak period Auditors require workgroups at customer sites 5 Access to database for mobile workers Doctors nurses retailers white collar workers need access to database while being mobile in the hospital retail store or office campus 6 SOHO Small Office and Home Office users SOHO users need easy and quick installation of a small computer network 7 High security connection The wireless security network installs quickly and provides the flexibility to reconfigure easily Specification Product Models Attach Interface LED Indicators Operating Frequency Channel RF Modulation RF Output Power Sensitivity Data Rate Media Access Protocol Standard Antenna Range Working Mode Wire Free Wireless LAN 11Mbps USB Adapter WL U350 USB V1 1 full 12Mbps Mini tvpe USB connector Power Link 2 412 2 462GHz FCC Canada 11 Channels 2 412 2 4835GHz Japan TELEC 14 Channels 2 412 2 472GHz Euro ETSI 13 Channels 2 457 2 462GHz Spain 2 Channels 2 457 2 472GHz France 4 Channels Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Technology CCK DQPSK DBPSK 14dBm 80dBm PER lt 8 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps with auto rate fall back CSMA CA ACK IEEE802 11b Compliant One built in dipole antenna Up to 800 feet outdoor and 300 feet indoor Ad Hoc Infrastructure Power
10. cy channel restrictions Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg The Netherlands Portugal Spain with 2 Frequency channel restrictions Sweden and United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland Revision User s Manual for PLANET Wireless USB Adapter Model WL U350 Rev 1 0 Apr 2002 Part No EM WL U350 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION cass a vavarsecuecaceececpaveccsveouavasuateacecccodearts 5 ESAS NN 5 APC AO add bb l a e e iE 5 Specificatii ON a 7 Package Gontents ii i AAA AAA 8 Minimum System Requirement ssssssnnennnnzennnnzznnnnnenzznzenzznnzzzzznnnzni 8 SAFETY PFREGADTION b l a a A cts 8 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Lssrenennnnenzenunnnennnnrnnnnennnnznzz 9 2 1 Windows 98 Me 2000 InstallatioN oocccooccccoocccconcnocononncononnnos 9 I NIINQOWSXPInstalletieti iii aa Aid ie SAT e B ae 13 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY sssssrnnennenenzennnnnznnzenennnnnnnnzn 15 Sh ALLIS AI 15 A PA 16 3 9 SIG SURVEY AAA 17 JA ENGI PUON acacia 17 O AVANCE 18 A A danu 18 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ococococococncnononanacarananarnnnrnrnanananananananas 19 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing WL U350 USB Wireless LAN Adaptor This device is an IEEE 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter It can operate in either Ad Hoc mode Point to Point Point to Multipoint witho
11. e 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 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 Not Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with 4 Frequen
12. ion it is necessarv that vou have enough information about the Wireless USB Adapter Note that the provided Configuration utilitv is for Windows 98 Me 2000 oniv The installation of the utility will also install the driver Thus it is not necessary to install driver separately on Windows 98 Me 2000 Windows XP already has provided an interface to configure our WL U350 Thus you should only install the driver for Windows XP 2 1 Windows 98 Me 2000 Installation Please do not insert the WL U350 to your PC before installing the Configuration utility The following installation operates under Window 2000 Procedures will be the same for Windows 98 ME Note If you ever install the Wireless USB Adapter before please uninstall the old driver and O utility first If this is the first time to install the Wireless USB Adapter please continue from A step to use the Wizard to continue A Insert Drivers and user s manual CD to your CD drive Suppose Di B Run setup exe under D Utility WL U350 directory or click Start button and choose Run In the box appears enter D Utility WL U350 setup exe where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Execute the Setup exe program under the Utility folder The following InstallShield Wizard box will show up to guide you how to install properly then click Next jasi older A rd p E 4 Minlemmi In Ha Irala ara MAL 155 Thu bd Pech cr rel eral LS on pon
13. mply 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 cause harmful interferenc
14. ng 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 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
15. on will exit the configuration application 3 1 Status Click the Change tab when set up the necessary parameters and click Submit after the configuration has been changed PET MLOGE Mamma M piii E Som iris zi Torey Barya uned Poran Gai e 2 4 Operation mode Shows the following network modes gt Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point gt Ad Hoc This mode indicates the 802 11 peer to peer operation All 3 2 communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point Channel Shows the number of the radio channel used for the networking Only Access Points and Ad Hoc nodes create the BSSID This parameter is not active in the infrastructure operation mode SSID Shows the SSID of the BSS that one willing to join Tx Rate Shows the Data Transfer Rate There are 1 Mbps 2M bps 5 5 Mbps 11 Mbps and auto mode If Auto Mode is been selected the device will select the most suitable rate automaticallv Power Mgmt Mode Shows Power Management modes There are two optional selections for this mode gt Active Adaptor will always set in active mode gt Power Save Adaptor will enter power saving mode when it is idle Signal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level The higher the blue bar the more radio signal been received by the Wireless USB adaptor This indicator hel
16. ps to find the most comfortable antenna workstation position for quality network operation Link quality The measured Signal Strength level gives the overall Link Quality and Connection Status MAC Address The MAC Address of the Wireless USB Adaptor Unique 48 bit hard coded Media Access Control address known as the station identifier Statistics l lE fu E rm doe u all aaa a Li a lin usara 1 pi wanes i L beba f m let LI Show the total amounts of packets been received or transmitted by the adaptor Data Field Shows the total amounts of data packets been successful unsuccessful transmitted or received by the adaptor Management Field Shows the total amounts of management packets been successful unsuccessful transmitted or received by the adaptor Rejected Packets Field Shows the total amounts of rejected packets been transmitted or received by the adaptor 3 3 3 4 Site Survey SS a xi PLANED Wi 058 Miska ME Liegi Seis Swi AS been ira Ferion This screen shows all the AP or Adaptor nearby when operating in Ad Hoc mode Click Re Scan to collect the BSSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices near by If one wishes to connect to any device on the list double click the selected list and the adapter will connect to the selected device automatically Encryption MI 8 Se et Sartore Bampi pampe Toone Additional security can
17. r the driver installation the completing window appears Please click Finish and restart the computer hum fir ra See Mike if ii ia Ved he ee mem sy FLAME ALL Eo L E capis Vid iras des dd rr fl kill ata al i ene A E 1 MU hortera sal cert Pet E e PA L After restarting the computer the Configuration amp Monitor Utility icon will be shown on system tray If not that mean the installation is fail Please uninstall the driver from the system then repeat the installation process Now the Wireless LAN USB adaptor is SUCCESSFULLY installed 2 2 Windows XP Installation Windows XP have provided a interface to configure our WL U350 Thus you should only install the driver for Windows XP A Insert the WL U350 to your computer Windows XP will automatically detect the adapter and show the following window Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next gt t miemram dos lie mo el Mira Hoes Beal Se me a ce a sa LE i mm ed mi i m B Insert Drivers and User s manual CD to your CD drive suppose D Select Include the location in the search and click Browse button to specify D Drivers WL U350 WinXP directory and then click Next gt C D F The Hardware Installation box will appear click Continue Anyway to start driver installation Tee ey 2 PLATA oo PL dera ta eo ered eer Le fering ia
18. rces anywhere in the field Seamless integration with IEEE 802 3 LAN through WAP 1960 or other IEEE 802 11b compliant Access Point Supports most popular operating systems including Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Application Infrastructure The WL U350 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration A group of WL U350 PC users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set BSS Each WL U350 PC in a BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point An Infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a WL U350 equipped PC to a wired LAN and doubles the effective wireless transmission range for 2 WL U350 PCs Since the Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS the effective transmission range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential All WL U350 equipped PCs configured without roaming options in an independent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID corresponding to the WL U350 used in the BSS Check your WL U350 for its BSS ID or use the Site Survey function on Configuration Utility program to determine the BSS ID The Infrastructure Wireless LAN configuration is appropriate for enterprise scale wireless access to a central database or as a wireless application for mobile users Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users More than one BSS can
19. ut Access Point or Infrastructure mode Point to Point Point to Multipoint with Access Point It operates in 2 4GHz unlicensed ISM band in the home or office environment WL U350 provided with a built in dipole antenna and is connected to computer through 1 meter USB cable Thus it is capable of being placed practically anywhere on or around your computer to get better signal quality and longer connection distance The WL U350 is compatible with Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP It supports 64 bit and 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption for securing wireless network connection Its data rate support 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps With its auto fallback function the data rate can be move to lower speed if signal quality is not good enough The WL U350 provides full mobility and seamless roaming feature for mobile users to keep network connection across access points lts range of coverage is up to 300 feet indoor and 800 feet outdoors Features 2 4GHz ISM band unlicensed operation Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11b compliant e Up to 11Mbps data rate with CSMA CA e Utilize Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Technology to provide robust interference resistant solution in a multi user environment Working range up to 300 feet indoor and 800 feet outdoor Support Ad Hoc Infrastructure mode Roaming capability to provide mobile computing for mobile worker to access network resou
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