Planet Technology WNL-U550 User's Manual
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1. poz Network Status About Channel Performance Signal Connected Current Tx Rate 0 bps Neo 2 6 Kbps 00 30 4F FF AD CC Infrastructure 1 3 Kbps Security Off 0 bps 243 Mbps 270 Mbps Current Rx Rate 0 bps Enable 192 168 0 2 255 255 255 0 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 Link information Current Status It will indicate the current link status Network SSID It shows the SSID or network name of the selected wireless network Network BSSID It shows the MAC address of the access point Network Type This will indicate Infrastructure or Ad hoc Security Mode It shows the wireless security that the wireless network is using TX RX Speed It shows the current wireless connection speed Internet Protocol DHCP Option It shows if the IP address was automatically obtained from a DHCP server IP Address It shows the current IP address on the wireless interface Subnet Mask Subnet mask for the current IP address Default Gateway Gateway IP address associated with the current IP address 23 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual DHCP Server It shows the IP address of the DHCP server Channel Performance Channel It graphically presents the transmission TX rate and Receiving RX Performance rate over time Signal Signal It graphically presents the signal strength 3 6 About This screen displays details of the traffic sent2. Extension Channel Antenna Selection v Cancel Do not change settings Enable this check box if you don t want to modify the settings in this screen Preamble 2 4GHz Select the desired channel width The preamble defines the Auto of the CRC block of communication among wireless devices This option is only active in the Ad Hoc network Transmit Rate Use this to manually set the speed if desired This default is Auto There are several options including Auto 1 2 5 5 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps and MSC 0 15 for 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 device and wireless stations Fragment Threshold The value defines the maximum size of packets any packet size larger that the value will be fragmented If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates you can 21 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual increase it again but it will likely decrease overall network performance Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes Minor change is recommended The default value is 2346 In some case you may be able to improve performance by adjusting this value RTS CTS Threshold RTS CTS Request To Send Clear To Send is the mechanism used by the 802 11 wireless networking
3. This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security 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 WPA Radius This version of WAP require a Radius server on your LAN to provide the client authentication according to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard WPA2 Radius This version of WAP2 require a Radius server on your LAN to provide the client authentication according to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA2 standard Encryption Method The available options depend on authentication method selected above The possible option are PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Security Off 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 Protocol changes the temporal key every 10 000 packets a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network This insures much greater security 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
4. Pre N Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WNL U550 User Manual Version 1 00 Date January 2007 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Copyright Copyright 2007 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 foun
5. All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication Create with Passphrase Enable this check box and enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box select the desired encryption to automatically configure the WEP Key Enter Key Manually Enable this check box and select the desired key in the drop down list Then enter the key values you wish to use and select the desired encryption Other stations must have matching key values The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network There are two types of key length 64Bits and 128Bits Fill the text box by following the rules below 64Bits Input 10 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range as the encryption keys For example 0123456aeft 128Bits Input 26 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range as the encryption keys For example 01234567890 123456789abcdef Passphraes The WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 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 Data is encrypted using a 256Bit key derived from this key Confirm For WAP PSK and WAP2 PSK modes re enter the value in this filed 802 1x Authentication Protocol The EAP authentication protocols this device has supported are included as follows This setting has to be consistent with the
6. select Continue Anyway to continue PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Software Installation A The software you are installing 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 software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation e The program will start installing the WNL U550 drivers and utility automatically You will see the below pop up screen and please inserting WNL U550 into the USB port on your computer now eN Please insert wireless adapter into pour computer e Windows will detect the new driver and show you the Found New Hardware Wizard please select No not this time and click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with pour permission Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device O No not this time Click Next to continue e Please choose Instal
7. 16 5dBm max LNK ACT Windows 2000 XP PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 13 x 40 x 97 mm 5V FCC Class B CE 0 55 degrees C 20 80 degrees C Built in utility or Windows XP Zero Configuration utility 0 90 Non Condensing 1 3 Package Contents Before installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items 1 x WNL U550 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 1 4 Minimum System Requirements Before installation please check the following requirements with your equipment Pentium Based above IBM compatible PC system with one vacancy USB2 0 1 1 port CD ROM drive Windows 2000 XP or above At least 10MBytes of free disk space for utility and driver installation 1 5 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
8. Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point or Router Wireless Mode Select the desired wireless mode to which you want to connect 16 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Prefer Channel Select the channel you would like to use Authentication Mode This setting has to be consistent with the wireless network that the device intends to connect You must select the option to match the wireless LAN you wish to join The available option are Open System No authentication is needed among the wireless network Shared Key Only wireless devices using a shared key WEP Key identified are allowed to connecting each other Auto Switch This is another WEP system it will select either Open System or Shared Key as required 802 1x You can also enable IEEE 802 1x setting to use the authentication server or certification server to authenticate client users WPA PSK PSK means Pre sharked Key It is a special mode designed for home and small 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 PSK
9. protocol to reduce frame collisions introduced by the hidden terminal problem and exposed node problem RTS CTS packet size threshold is 0 2346 Typically sending RTS frames is turned off by default threshold 2 2346 If the packet size the node wants to transmit is larger than the threshold the RTS CTS handshake gets triggered If the packet size is equal to or less than threshold the data frame gets sent immediately The default value is 2346 In some case you may be able to improve performance by adjusting this value 802 11n Enable 802 11n Network Enable this if you want to use the 802 11n network Channel Width Select the desired channel width Guard Interval Use this to manually set the interval if desired The default is Auto Extension Channel Select the desired channel Antenna Selection Select the desired option The default is set to Auto 22 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 3 5 Network Status This screen displays the status of the current wireless link Clicking the Network Status tab will display a screen like the following e PLANET Wireless Utility WNL U550 Site Survey Link Information Current Status Network SSID Network BSSID Network Type Security Mode Tx Ax Speed Internet Protocol TCP IP DHCP Option IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server CI Auto Connect Profile Manager
10. the screen and click Next to continue Note If the welcome screen does not appear click Start at the taskbar Then select Run and type D Utility WNL U550 setup exe where D is your CD ROM drive PLANET WNL U550 User Manual WNL U550 InstallShield Wizard Choose Setup Language Select the lanquage for the installation from the choices below German Japanese al InstallShield e The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for WNL U550 will display on the screen and click Next to continue WNL U550 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for WNL U550 The InstallShield Wizard will install WYNL U550 on pour computer To continue click Next Please select your Country Domain and click Next to continue 7 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual WNL U550 InstallShield Wizard Country Domain Selection Please Select your Country Domian 2 Canada 3 Europe 4 France 5 Japan 6 Spain 7 United States Cancel e Please click Next to continue WNL U550 InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of pour installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Install i Cancel e f your operation system is Windows XP the below window will pop up Please
11. 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 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 1 6 PLANET WNL U550 The status LED indicators of the PLANET WNL U550 are described in the following e Blue Power on e Flashing Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 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 2000 Professional XP SP2 2 1 Configuration Utility amp Driver Installation The following installation operates under Window XP The procedure also applies to Windows 2000 B Note 1 1f you had ever installed the other Wireless Cards before please uninstall the existed drivers and utilities first Note 2 Please install the configuration utilitv before insert WNL U550 into the USB port of the computer Insert the bundled CD into the CD ROM driver The Wizard should run automaticallv Once completed a welcome menu screen will appear Click the WNL U550 Utility hyperlink in the WNL U550 filed to initiate the installation procedure You will see the below InstallShield Wizard dialog box Please select the desired installation language on
12. wireless APs or Routers that the card intends to connect For WPA Radius and WPA2 Radius modes select the desired option in the drop down list EAP TLS User Certificate EAP 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 18 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual certificate to the client After validating the server s certificate the client presents a client certificate to the server for validation PEAP PEAP is similar and easier than TLS in that they specify a stand alone authentication protocol be used within an encrypted tunnel 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 Configure WPA Radius For WPA Radius and WAP2 Radius modes click this button to open a sub windows where you can enter details of this Radius server To add a profile 1 Onthe Profile Manager tab complete the settings on this screen 2 Verifv that the settings you configured are correct 3 Click Save Profile To export profile 1 Onthe Profile Man
13. Manual 5 In Ad Hoc mode both wireless clients will need to have the same SSID Please note that it might be necessary to set up one client to establish a BSS Basic Service Set and wait briefly before setting up other clients This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established rather than a single BSS with multiple clients associated to it 6 Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly If Security is enabled make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the Adapter and the access point 26
14. 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 Continue Anyway Please click Finish to complete the driver installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for PLANET WNL U550 Wireless 11N USB Network Adapter The hardware you installed will not work until you restart your computer Click Finish to close the wizard e A screen will appear to inform you that you most restart your computer Click Yes to restart your computer now PLANET WNL U550 User Manual System Settings Change 12 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Chapter 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WNL U550 and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process When the WNL U550 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 setting e PLANET Wireless Utility WNL U550 Site Survey Profile Manager Network Status About Wireless Site Sur
15. ager tab click Export Profile The Save As dialog box appears 2 Type a name for the profile that you are saving and then verify that the file name extension is set to cfg 3 Click Save Save in IB IMu Documents EA My Music Emy Pictures File name a i Save as type cfg Files cfa v To import profile 1 Onthe Profile Manager tab click Import Profile The Open dialog box appears 2 Select the profile set that you want to import 19 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 3 Click Open Amy Music my Pictures File name Fest ype do Fis 0 si C Open as read only To delete a profile 1 Onthe Profile Manager tab select the profile that you want to delete 2 Click Delete Profile To edit a profile 1 Onthe Profile Manager tab select the profile that you want to edit 2 Change the profile settings as necessary 3 Click Save Profile To enable a profile 1 Inthe list of available profiles click the profile that you want to edit 2 Click Apply Profile 20 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 3 4 Advanced Setting Once you have created a profile as described above the Advanced Settings tab will be available on the Profile Manager screen Advance Settings Protocol CI Do not change settings Preamble 2 4GHz Transmit Rate Fragment Threshold 256 RTSICTS Threshold 256 802 11n Enable 802 11n Network Channel Width Guard Interval
16. d 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 cause harmful
17. 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 I PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 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 WEEE regulation To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of ha
18. l the software automatically Recommended Then click Next to continue PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for PLANET WNL U550 Wireless 11N USB Network Adapter k 4 If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 4 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue e When this screen appear to inform you that the USB adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing WHQL Click Continue Anyway to proceed Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware PLANET WNL U550 Wireless 11N USB Network Adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows lt P 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 Continue Anyway 5 e Please click Continue Anyway to continue PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Deterministic Network Enhancer Miniport has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows lt P
19. oint to Multipoint without an Access Point or Infrastructure mode Point to Point Point to Multipoint with an Access Point Uses 2 4GHz frequency band it is backward environment base on your Existing wireless network With the latest innovative Pre N technology integrated the maximum date rate of WNL U550 is up to 300Mbps which almost three times of standard G Featuring smart antenna technology the Pre N design helps combat distortion and interference so the Network Card can send its date streams greater distances more reliably The WNL U550 supports both 64 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy and WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access for securing wireless network connections The driver and utility supports most popular operating systems Windows 2000 Professional XP SP2 With advanced features and high performance capability the WNL U550 is an excellent choice for constructing a wide range of wireless solutions 1 1 Features 2 4GHz ISM band unlicensed operation Compliant with IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 11n draft 1 0 USB 2 0 A type standard compatible with USB 1 1 Pre N provides up to 300Mbps data rate Support 64 128 bit WEP and WAP WAP2 high level security mechanisms Support Ad Hoc Infrastructure mode Plug and Play installation Support of most popular operating systems including Windows 2000 XP General Application WNL U550 offers a fast reliable cost effective solution for wireless access to the various network
20. or Ad hoc displayed device is a Wireless station Rescan Click this button to rescan for all Wireless networks Connect Click the desired network to which you want to connect and then click connect PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 3 3 Profile Manager This screen is accessed by clicking the Profile Manager tab on the main screen e PLANET Wireless Utility WNL U550 Site Survey Profile Manager Network Status About Profile Setting Profile Name Security k D efault gt Authentication Mode Open S stem B Network Name SSID Encryption Method Security Off v Ludy WEP Key Setting Advance Settings Network Type Infrastructure O Ad Hoc Import Profiles Export Profiles Apply Profile Delete Profile Save Profile CI Auto Connect Help X Close Profile Name Enter or select a suitable name for this profile Each profile must have a unique name Network Name SSID If the desired wireless network is currently available you can select its SSID Otherwise type in the SSID of the desired wireless network Advanced Setting On the resulting sub screen enter the required data for the advanced settings Network Type Select the desired option e Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point or Router e Ad Hoc Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless station in the
21. or received on the current wireless network e PLANET Wireless Utility WNL U550 m m RARA Site Survey Profile Manager Network Status About il PLANET Networking Communication Visit PLANET Website Wireless Adapter Information Regional Domain Channel 1 11 Firmware Version 1 0 3 5 Driver Version 1 0 4 6 MAC Address 00 30 4F 33 4D 63 Utility Information PLANET DLL Version 1 1 3 92 1 23 2007 PLANET Utility Version 1 2 2 0 1 22 2007 CI Auto Connect This tab shows the following in information Regional Domain Firmware Version Driver Version MAC Address PLANET DLL Version PLANET Utility Version 24 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Appendix A Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the PLANET WNL U550 Read the descriptions below to solve your problems Q The PLANET WNL U550 does not work properly A 1 Reinsert the PLANET WNL U550 into your PC s USB port 2 Right click on My Computer and select Properties Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter You will find the Adapter if it is installed successfully If you see the yellow exclamation mark the resources are conflicting You will see the status of the Adapter If there is a yellow question mark please check the following 3 Make sure that your PC has a free IRQ Interrupt Req
22. rvey Profile Manager Network Status About Wireless Site Survey Filter Display PC To PC Ad Hoc Display 802 11b Access Points splay y Acct n Display 802 11g Access Points Network Name MAC Address Security CH Signal Frequency Network Type Mg n Neo 00 30 4F FF AD CC None 3 90 2452GHz Infrastructure 1g Ludy 00 30 4F 41 44 14 None 5 22 2432GHz Infrastructure ReScan CI Auto Connect X Display PC to Select this check box to display ad hoc computer to computer networks 14 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual PC Ad Hoc Display 802 11b Access Point Select this check box to display 802 11b infrastructure network Display 802 11a Access Point Select this check box to display 802 11a infrastructure network This function is disable now Display 802 11g Access Point Select this check box to display 802 11g infrastructure network Network Name Available wireless networks are listed MAC Address This is the MAC address of the Access Point or Wireless station if the network is an Ad hoc network Security Data encryption and authentication methods used on the wireless network CH The channel used by the Wireless network Signal This is displayed as percentage 0 100 Frequency The Wireless band used by this Wireless network Network Type This will indicate Infrastructure displayed device is an Access Point
23. 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 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 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 2 Specification USB2 0 A type connector Compliant with IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11n draft 1 0 Pre N Up to 300Mbps 802 119 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps with auto rate fall back 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps with auto rate fall back Infrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode 64 128 WEP 802 1x WPA PSK TKIP AES WPA2 PSK TKIP AES WPA RADIUS WPA2 RADIUS 802 11b DSSS CCK QPSK BPSK 802 11g OFDM 802 11n 64QAM 16QAM QPSK BPSK 2 412 2 462GHz FCC Canada 11 Channels 2 412 2 4835GHz Japan TELEC 14 Channels 2 412 2 472GHz Euro ETSI 13 Channels CSMA CA ACK Half Duplex
24. uest a hardware interrupt on a PC 4 Make sure that you have inserted the right adapter and installed the proper driver If the Adapter does not function after attempting the above steps remove the adapter and do the following 5 Uninstall the driver software from your PC 6 Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as specified in this User Guide Q cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration A 1 Make sure that the PC to which the Adapter is associated is powered on 2 Make sure that your Adapter is configured on the same channel and with the same security options as with the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration Q What should I do when the computer with the Adapier installed is unable to connect to the wireless network and or the Internet A 1 Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are indicating normal activity If not there may be a problem with the broadband connection 2 Check that the LED indicators on the wireless router are functioning properly If not check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected 3 Check that the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network 4 In Infrastructure mode make sure the same Service Set Identifier SSID is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points 25 PLANET WNL U550 User
25. vey Filter Display PC To PC 4d Hoc Display 802 11b Access Points y Point Display 802 119 Access Points Network Name MAC Address Security CH Signal Frequency Network Type Pg n Neo 00 30 4F FF 4D CC None 9 90 2452GHz Infrastructure tg Ludy 00 30 4F 41 44 14 None 5 22 2432GHz Infrastructure B A A H i ReScan CI Auto Connect 0 Help E Close Ad Ifthe Configuration Utility does not appear you can double click the on your system desktop start it Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start gt Programs gt PLANET gt WNL U550 gt WNL U550 Configuration Utility pa All Programs fi PLANET AAA oc Uninstall WLan Software WNIL U550 Configuration Utility P Log Off 0 Turn OFF Computer e e Q e PLANET Wireless Utilit PLANET WNL U550 User Manual 3 1 Status Information The menu options available from the system tray icon are e Restore This will display the main screen e Radio Off The wireless adapter is not associated with the network when the radio is off e Exit Terminate the connection to the WNL U550 Restore Radio Off Exit Connection is established The number of green bar indicates signal strength Allred bars are mean that no connection WNL U550 is unplugged 3 2 Site Survey This screen is displayed when the WNL U550 utility start e PLANET Wireless Utility WNL U550 Site Su
26. zardous 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 Pre N Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Model WNL U550 Rev 1 0 January 2007 Part No EM WNLU550 Il PLANET WNL U550 User Manual TABBLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 2 SA EEEE EE EAT 2 1 2 SPEC at si sag p e a AEA E AES p Sa RS 3 TS Package Contents kna e cua aah e ta arani 4 1 4 Minimum System Requirements sse ensnneneenzenznnzonzenzznzenzznannznnanazznaa 4 1 5 Installation ConsideratiONS oooocncccccnnonononenicocccncononenanerococnnonononanannccccccnononanans 4 LG PLANET WNELEU55 0 is iii i u bba ba L A a A a b i 5 Chapter 2 Installation Procedure 6 2 1 Configuration Utility amp Driver Installation eee 6 Chapter 3 Configuration Utility esses 13 3 MStatus ImfOrmMatiOns 4 ssestiii de vend d 14 ES A E EE E E E E MT 14 3 3 Profile Manager vii aiii a Saba a KA 16 Ak Advanced O g min da rs d te ions 21 3 5 Network Statusi 20 ens bread ie A Ta tias 23 3 0 Abonar arcadas 24 Appendix A Troubleshooting ssmemmnnnnnnnnnennznnzznzzznntenznn 25 PLANET WNL U550 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction WNL U550 is a USB2 0 wireless adapter that can operate in either Ad Hoc mode Point to Point P
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