Planet Technology 802.11g User's Manual
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1. Wireless Mode Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication Encryption Shows the current encryption mode used for wireless network Tx Rate Shows the current data rate used for transmitting Channel Shows the current channel for communication Link Quality Shows the link quality of WL U356L with the Access Point when operating in Infrastructure mode Signal Strength Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection between the WL U356L and the Access Point Data Rate Shows the statistics of data transfer and the calculation is based on the number of packets transmitted and received 13 3 2 Configuration PLANET WL U356L 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter X Link Info b Configuration SSID 416 Wireless Mode Infrastructure Support Band AdHoc Band lante E y Wf jis Site Survey Channel l 7 L x i 5 About Power Save Continuous Access Mode U Preamble Type Short amp Long Preamble Advanced In this screen you can configure the wireless settings of WL U356L After configuration please press Apply to save settings or Cancel to set again SSID The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network Wireless Mode Click pull down button and select the work mode below gt Ad Hoc This mode indicates the peer to peer operation All communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point gt Infrastructure2. 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter WL U356L User Manual Version 1 0 Date November 2007 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 found to comply with the limits for
3. Associated ESSID D0 30 4F 4C D6 2E Jamel SSID VAT 414 Frequency 2462 Wireless Mode Infrastructure Encryption WPAZ PSE ji Advanced th Site Survey Tx Rate 49 Mbps ji About Channel 11 Link Quality f Signal Strength Link Quality LOO Signal Strength Data Rate Transmit 1 Kbps Receive 10000 1000 100 10 o If the Configuration Utility does not appear you can double click a icon on your system tray to start it Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start gt Programs gt 802 11 Wireless LAN gt WL U356L 3 1 Link Info The Link Info displays signal strength and link information Internet Protocol TCP IP 12 PLANET WL U356L 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter X Status Associated BSSID 00 30 4F 4C D6 2E is Configuration mer TETERA Frequency 2462 gt Advanced y Wireless Mode Infrastructure ion WPA PSK i Site Survey Encryption Tx Rate 45 Mbps i About Channel 11 Link Quality f Signal Strength Link Quality 100 Signal Strength 100s Data Rate Transmit 1 Kbps Receive 10000 1000 100 10 o This screen contains current link information of WL U356L Status Shows the BSSID associated with which can be used to identify the wireless network SSID Shows current SSID which must be the same for the wireless client and AP in order to establish the communication Frequency Shows the current frequency used for wireless network
4. This operation mode requires the presence of an Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point Ad Hoc Band There are three options available for selection gt 11B Allows user to set the 802 11b standard wireless network gt 11G Allows user to set the 802 11g standard wireless network 9 Channel Shows the number of the radio channel used for the networking Power Mode Shows Power Management modes There are two optional selections for this mode gt Continuous Access Mode WL U356L will always set in active mode gt Maximum Power Save WL U356L will enter power saving mode when it is idle gt Power Save WL U356L consumes the moderate level of power Preamble There is two options can be selected Short amp Long Preamble Long Preamble Preamble is a sequence of bits transmitted at 1Mbps that allows the PHY circuitry to reach 14 steady state demodulation and synchronization of bit clock and frame start Two different preambles and headers are defined the mandatory supported Long Preamble and header which interoperate with the 1 Mbit s and 2 Mbit s DSSS specification as described in IEEE 802 11 and an optional Short Preamble and header as described in IEEE 802 11b At the receiver the Preamble and header are processed to aid in demodulation and delivery of the PSDU The Short Preamble and header may be used to minimize overhead and thus maximize the network data throughput However the Short Preamble is
5. Typical 83dBm 8 PER K Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista 7 X26x 12mm FCC CE 0 40 degree C 10 70 degree C 10 to 85 Non Condensing 1 3 Package Contents Before installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items 1 x WL U356L 1 x Driver and User s manual CD 1 x Quick Installation Guide 1 x USB cable If any of the above items is missing contact your supplier for support 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 USB port CD ROM drive Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista Operating System 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 2 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 incuba
6. 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 interference and 2 this D
7. 9 Wireless USB Adapter Click Finish to close the wizard Back Cancel 2 2 Configuration Utility amp Driver Installation in Vista OS 1 Insert the bundled CD into the CD ROM drive to launch the auto run program Once completed a menu screen will appear 2 Click the Windows Vista Utility hyperlink to initiate the installation procedure PLANET WL U356L 802 119 Wireless USB Adapter Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PLANET WL US5S6L 802 119 Wireless USB Adapter The InstallShield Wizard will install PLANET WL US56L 802 119 Wireless USB Adapter on Your computer Ta continue click Nest lt Back Newt 3 Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps and click Finish when done WL U356L 802 119 Wireless USB Adapter InstallShield Wizard Complete ti Setup has finished installing PLANET WL LUS56L 802 119 Wireless USB Adapter on your computer Finish Cancel 4 Insert WL U356L into a vacant USB port of your PC Windows will detect this device automatically When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears please click Cancel Found New Hardware Windows needs to install driver software for your RTL8187B_WLAN_Adapter Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or
8. PA2 PSK is selected in Encryption field please click Configuration button and key in the identical passphrase as configured in Access Point 16 Define WPA PSK Enter your WPA Passphrase The minimum length is 8 characters planet wpa encryptior Apply Cancel WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK is a special mode of WPA for home users without an enterprise authentication server and provides the same strong encryption protection 3 4 Site Survey Link Info PLANET WL U356L 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter X m Available Metwork SSID MAC Address Eh Signe Refresh A RTLE 7x ADSL 00 30 4F 14 28 14 96 gt Advanced A Medi3 00 30 4F 11 11 11 100 Connect A WANG4O 00 30 4F 41 44 14 100 0 7 eo aren E li Site Su W YRT 414 00 30 4F 40 D6 2E 100 A Wireless 00 30 4F 44 66 88 96 A smc 00 30 4F 1D 44 077 39 ji About I ji gt s Configuration Profile Profile Name WET 414 le Edit i Remove Connect This screen shows the APs or Adapters which available for WL U356L to connect If you configure the SSID of WL U356L as Any it will show all available APs and Adapters at the same time Click Refresh to collect the BSSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices around you If you wish to connect to any device on the Available Network list select the device on the list and click Connect then WL U356L will connect to the selected device an
9. d create a profile for the selected device automatically 17 You can configure profile with those buttons gt Add Add a new profile gt Remove Delete the profile you selected gt Properties Modify the profile you selected After press Add or Properties the dialog box will appears for configuring profile You can refer to above to know how to configure the setting for your need 3 5 About It shows the current Driver Firmware and Utility version PLANET WL U356L 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter X Link Info Configuration Advanced Copyright c All rights reserved Wireless LON Configuration Utility ce Site Survey rm Adapter Information MAC Address 00 30 4F 20 C9 D8 Utility Version 2 4 11 522 Driver Version 5 1097 718 2007 18 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1 The PLANET WL U356L does not work properly a Reinsert the PLANET WL U356L into your PC s b 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 Make sure that your PC has a free IRQ Interrupt Request a hardware interrupt on a PC Make sure that you have inserted the right adapter and installed the proper driver c If the Adapter does not functio
10. en System With this setting the station in the WLAN can receives and transmits data from Access Point null authentication gt Shared Authentication With this setting allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings e WEP Key options gt Default Key There are 4 keys available for the WEP function Please select one of them for WEP to operate gt Network Key You can define the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Key values by yourself gt Key Length Please select which WEP key mode you want to use There are three modes each mode has two kind of key length and that is decide on the Key Format you selected 64bit SASCII 10HEX 128bit 13ASCII 26HEX e Key Format You can select WEP key format to HEX Hexadecimal code 0 9 A F or ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange 0 9 a z A Z When WPA and WPA2 is selected in Encryption field please click Configuration button for advanced settings Define Certificate elect a Certificate del server Domain Name Z Login Name R Chose a Certificate WPA uses 802 1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP as the basis of its authentication mechanism Thus your computer needs to install a certification for the RADIUS server first Please consult with your network administrator for getting the certification and the appropriate parameters of the above screen When WPA PSK and W
11. ents 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 f Check that the Network Connection for the wireless client is configured properly 19 g If Security is enabled make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the Adapter and the access point 20
12. evice 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 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 r To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of X the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipme
13. frequency bands Support of WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access with AES encryption keeps your wireless communications away from unauthorized access and ensures secure data transfer Backward compatible with 802 11b standard the WL U356L is easier to join existing network and protect your original investments The WL U356L also takes advantage of flexibility and convenience of PCI interface 1 1 Features e IEEE 802 11b g standard compliant Provides up to 54Mbps data rate at 2 4GHz e Supports 64 128 Bit WEP WPA WAP2 WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK functions for high level of security e Support of Ad Hoc Infrastructure mode e Support of most popular operating systems including Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Vista e Wireless connectivity without the hassles and cost of running cables e Compliant with USB 1 1 2 0 standard e Seamless integration with existing LAN through any IEEE 802 1b g complaint Access Point 1 2 Specification USB 1 1 2 0 Type A Compliant with IEEE 802 11b g 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps auto sensing 11g 6 9 12 18 24 48 54Mbps auto sensing Infrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode WEP 64 128 Bit WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 802 11b CCK 11 Mbps DQPSK 2 Mbps DBPSK 1 Mbps 802 119 OFDM 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 15dBm typically 802 11b 13dBm typically 802 11g 54Mbps Typical 68dBm 10 PER 11Mbps
14. log on Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Cancel 5 Open the Computer Management in Device Manager to update WL U356L driver EP Computer Management File Action View Help es f HF Computer Management Local a System Tools Task Scheduler gt BI Event Viewer b Shared Folders b BE Local Users and Groups b Reliability and Performz Device Manager Storage t Disk Management gt Es Services and Applications S ENM PC a Ml Computer 6 3 Disk drives ca Ma Display adapters 6 3 DVD CD ROM drives gg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers aD Keyboards a A Mice and other pointing devices i Monitors h 7 Ports COM af Processors il f Sound video and game controllers B L Storage controllers qa System devices B 9 Universal Serial Bus controllers 4 Device Manager More Actions 6 Choose the Browse my computer for driver software advanced tick the box of include this location in the search Click Browse to locate the suitable driver 32 or 64 Bit in CD ROM Then click OK to continue Windows couldn t find driver software for your device Check for a solution Windows will check to see if there are steps you can take to get your device working gt Browse my computer for driver software advanced Locate and install driver software
15. manually Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location En Users wireless Documents Include subfolders Browse For Folder Select the folder that contains drivers for your hardware a 1 WL U356L_SW_v1 0b02 a WL U356L SW v1 0b02 4 di Drivers de Windows 98 Le Windows 2000 Le Windows ME d de Windows Vista Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details 8 Click Close to complete the driver installation 10 The software for this device has been successtully installed Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device x 7 Planet WL U356L 802 119 Wireless USB Adapter 11 Chapter 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WL U356L and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process When the WL U356L 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 ib Link Info PLANET WL U356L 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter X Status
16. mplete Setup has finished installing Planet tA L LIGBEL 80 119 Wireless USB Adapter on your computer Insert WL U356L into a vacant USB port of your PC Windows will detect this device automatically When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears select No not this time and click Next to continue Found Hew 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 LLI or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for sofware es this time only i es now and every time connect a device O No not this time Click Hest to continue Back Text gt Cancel 5 Choose the Install the software automatically and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Planet WL LS56L 602 119 Wireless USB Adapter If your hardware came with an installation CD ty or floppy disk insert it now what do pon want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Nest to continue 6 Click Finish to complete the driver installation Found Mew Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Planet WL LUS56L 802 11
17. n after attempting the above steps remove the adapter and do the following Uninstall the driver software from your PC Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as specified in this User Guide 2 cannot communicate with the other computers linked via Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration a Make sure that the PC to which the Adapter is associated is powered on b 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 3 What should do when the computer with the Adapter installed is unable to connect to the wireless network and or the Internet a Check that the LED indicators for the broadband modem are indicating normal activity If not there may be a problem with the broadband connection b 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 c Check that the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network d In Infrastructure mode make sure the same Service Set Identifier SSID is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points e 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 cli
18. nt end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately Revision User s Manual for PLANET 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter Model WL U356L Rev 1 0 November 2007 Part No EM WLU356L II TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 INMOGUCTON i ie i ana a a a a A 1 PEFEA Sarria 1 EDO CMC A MO erat ana 1 To Package Contents e et tied 2 1 4 Minimum System RequiremMentSs cocccccoccncccccncconnnonacnnonacononannnnnncnononons 2 1 5 Installation Considerations coocccccccnncccnnnccccnnoconononanononannnonacnnnnncnononens 2 1 6 LED Status of PLANET WL US56L occccooccncccoccnccccccnncccocnnconanoncnnonennnos 3 Chapter 2 Installation Procedure a in 4 2 1 Configuration Utility 8 Driver Installation in XP OS L eeenenennni 4 2 2 Configuration Utility amp Driver Installation in Vista OS lee 7 Chapter 3 Configuration Ultility o coooocccoccnnnooonnnoconononacnnonnnnconncnnnnncnnnnns 12 O 12 ao a Geeks 14 IO o olas 6 JI 15 SEO UI da 17 O E a a a a a 18 Chapter 4 TroubleSnOOun A ik iiweiiek athena 19 Ill PLANET WL U356L User Manual 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Complying with the IEEE802 11b g standard the WL U356L provides simple reliable and high speed wireless connectivity for the desktop users The WL U356L is capable of offering up to 54Mbps at 2 4GHz
19. supported only from the IEEE 802 11b High Rate standard and not from the original IEEE 802 11 That means that stations using Short Preamble cannot communicate with stations implementing the original version of the protocol Support Band The supported bands of WL U356L are 11B 11G With all options selected WL U356L can keep the highest flexibility when making connection to AP If you fix the WLAN band for both AP and WL U356L it can skip the initial negotiation time 3 3 Advanced PLANET WL U356L 802 11g Wireless USB Adapter X Link Info A Configuration Auth Mode Open System Configuration 99 AR Encryption WEP Key Ej Advanced WEP Key Network Key Key Length Key 1 ED edbits gt i About Key 2 fo eg hits Key 3 e4bits ai Ge y Default Key key 4 Format Hex ii Site Survey Cancel Additional security can be achieved by using any of the following encryption methods WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Pre Shared Key When WEP is selected in Encryption field WEP encryption is activated Please enter the appropriate parameters to these fields 9 Auth Mode 15 gt Auto With this setting stations can communicate with the Access Point either with or without data encryption It will detect the AP that it connected is using which Authentication mode and use the same mode to communicate gt Op
20. tors It is likely that the latter will cause interferences to the operation of your wireless LAN devices 1 6 LED Status of PLANET WL U356L The status LED indicators of the USB wireless adapter are described in the following e Link ON Green indicates a valid connection e Link Flashing indicates the WL U356L is transmitting or receiving data Chapter 2 Installation Procedure 2 1 Configuration Utility amp Driver Installation in XP OS The following installation operates under Window XP The procedure also applies to Windows 98SE Me 2000 Note 1 lf you had ever installed the other Wireless Cards before please uninstall Q the existed drivers and utilities first Note 2 Please install the configuration utility before insert WL U356L into the USB port of the computer 1 Insert the bundled CD into the CD ROM driver The Wizard should run automatically to display the menu screen 2 Select suitable utility link according to your system In this example Windows 98 ME 2000 XP utility is selected Planet WL U356L 607 119 Wireless USB Adapter Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Planet WL US56L 802 119 Wireless USB Adapter The InstallShield Wizard wall install Planet wW L U S5BL OU 11g Wireless USB Adapter on pour computer Ta continue click Hest Cancel 3 Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps and click Finish when done Planet WL U356L 607 119 Wireless USB Adapter InstallShield Wizard Co
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