Planet Technology WL-8315 User Manual
802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter
WL-8315
User’s Manual
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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
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otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
PLANET makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents
hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any
software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their
purchase, the buyer (and not PLANET, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary
servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further,
PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents
hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 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 particu lar installation. If this equi pment 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 shielde d interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following two conditions: ( 1 )
This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 2 ) this Device must accept any interference rec eived,
including interference that may cause undesired operati on.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled en vironment. 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&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&TTE)
The R&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 safet y of those who install and use it. Ho wever, special
attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical
equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to
ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France (with Frequency channel restrictions). Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg .The Netherlands,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
and Switzerland.
WEEE regulation
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic
equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose
of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.
Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET 802.11g W ireless PCI Adapter
Model: WL-8315
Rev: 1.0 (November 2005)
Part No. EM-WL8315
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................1
1.1 Features......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Specifications................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Package Contents.......................................................................................................... 2
2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .....................................................3
3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY .........................................................6
3.1 Site Survey.................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Profile............................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.1 Configure the Profile..................................................................................................... 9
3.2.1.1 Configuration .............................................................................................................9
3.2.1.2 Authentication and Security ..................................................................................... 11
3.2.1.3 802.1x Setting-Certification..................................................................................... 13
3.2.1.4 802.1x Setting-CA Server ........................................................................................ 15
3.3 Link Status.................................................................................................................. 17
3.4 Statistics......................................................................................................................18
3.5 Advance ......................................................................................................................19
3.6 About...........................................................................................................................22
3.7 WMM Function ..........................................................................................................22
3.8 Advanced Settings ......................................................................................................25
4 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................26
1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the PLANET WL-8315. This card complies with IEEE 802.11g standard,
which supports up to 54Mbps high-speed wireless network connections. It can also work with IEEE
802.11b devices. When the card connects to 11b devices, the link speed will be up to 11Mbps.
This WL-8315 supports specific ways to increase the data transfer rate at a time; compress the data
and decrease the waiting time to send the next data to the Routers or APs. This feature is called Turbo
Mode. When the card is connecting to the Routers or APs with the proprietary Turbo Mode feature, the
wireless network will be more effective.
For WLAN security issues, this card supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your
wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) feature that
combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. Client users are
required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the data transmitted in the network is
encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key. Furthermore, this card supports WPA2
function, WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard), which is a requirement for some corporate and government users.
The power consumption of the card is also very low. This card provides several levels of power saving
modes allowing user customizes the way of saving the power from his/her portable or handheld
devices.
1.1 Features
z 2.4GHz ISM band, unlicensed operation
z A fast Wireless co nnection without the hassles and cost of running cables
z IEEE 802.11b/g standard compliant
z Support Turbo mode to enhance the data transfer speed (the connected AP must support Turbo
mode as well)
z Support WMM (WiFi Multi-Media) function to meet the multi-media data bandwidth requirement
(the connected AP and the application must support WMM as well)
z Utilization of Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum plus OFDM modulation to provide a robust,
interference-resistant solution in a multi-user environment
z Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2 (AES with IEEE 802.1x)
functions for high level of security
z Supports Ad-Hoc / Infrastructure
z Seamless integration with existing LAN through any IEEE 802.11b/g compliant Access point
z Support of most popular operating systems including Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP and Server
2003
z Support of Power Save mode
1.2 Specifications
Interface
Standards Conformance
Data Transfer Rate
Operating Mode
Security
RF Modulation
Complaint with PCI 2.2 standard
Compliant with 802.11b / 802.11 g
11b：1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11Mbps (auto sensing)
11g：6 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 54Mbps (auto sensing)
Infrastructure Mode, Ad-Hoc Mode
WEP 64/128bit, WPA, WPA2
11g: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64QAM
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Media Access Protocol
Output Power
LED Indicators
Operating systems
11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
CSMA / CA
18dBm (Max.)
ACT, LNK
Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Server 2003
Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature
Operating Humidity
Dimensions
Weight
Certifications
Operating: 0 °C ~ 55 °C
Storage: -20 °C ~ 70 °C
Operating: 10% to 90% Non-Condensing
Storage: 5% to 95% Non-Condensing
134.5 x 121 x 21mm (L x W x H)
54g
FCC, CE
1.3 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include
the following items:
1 x WL-8315
1 x Dipole Antenna
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.
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2 Installation Procedure
Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions.
Note1: The following installation operates under Windows XP. The procedure also applies to
Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and Server 2003.
Note2: If you have installed other Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, please uninstall them
1. Turn off your computer and remove its cover.
2. Insert the WL-8315 to an available PCI slot firmly.
3. Secure this card to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the cover.
4. Secure the antenna to the antenna connector on the WL-8315.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears, click “Cancel”.
7. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the autorun program. Once completed, a
8. Click the “Configuration Utility” hyperlink in the WL-8315 field to initiate the installation procedure.
9. Read the License Agreement carefully. Click “Yes” to accept it and continue.
first.
menu screen will appear .
Note: If the menu screen does not appear, click “Start” at the taskbar. Then, select “Run” and type
“E:\Utility\WL-8315\setup.exe”, where the E is your CD-ROM drive.
10. It is suggested to use “PLANET Configuration Tool” to manage the WL-8315. Click “Next” to
continue.
11. If “Optimize for performance mode” is selected, the “Tx BURST” option will be enabled to increase
the transfer speed. However, the AP must support this feature as well.
If the target AP is complying with 802.11b/g standard, please select “Optimize for WiFi mode”.
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12. You can see the installation progress in this screen.
13. The system will automatically detect the card and display the “Hardware Installation” screen. Click
“Continue Anyway” to proceed.
14. Click “Finish” to complete “PLANET WL-8315 Setup”.
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