Planet Technology WL-U356M User Manual

802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

WL-U356M

User Manual

Version: 1.00

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, ele ctronic, 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, merchant ability 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 equipm ent 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 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&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 safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must b e p ai d to the dang ers of el ectri c shock a nd 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 hazardous substances in elect rical and electroni c 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 Wireless USB2.0 Adapter Model: WL-U356M Rev: 1.0 (November. 2006) Part No. EM-WLU356M

PLANET WL-U356M

TABBLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................................5

1.1 Features............................................................................................................5

1.2 Specification ....................................................................................................6

1.3 Package Contents.............................................................................................6

1.4 Minimum System Requirements......................................................................7

1.6 Installation Considerations...............................................................................7

1.7 About This Guide.............................................................................................7

Chapter 2 Designing Your Wireless Network...............................................................8

2.1 PLANET WL-U368M..................................................................................... 8

3.1 Configuration Utility & Driver Installation.....................................................9

3.2 Configuration your wireless adapter..............................................................13

Chapter 4 Configuration Utility...................................................................................15

4.1 Network Status...............................................................................................16

4.2 Profile Manager .............................................................................................17

4.2.1 Infrastructure Mode ............................................................................17

4.2.2 Ad-Hoc Mode .....................................................................................20

4.2.3 Profile Setting .....................................................................................23

4.3 Site Survey.....................................................................................................24

4.4 Statistics.........................................................................................................28

4.5 Advance .........................................................................................................28

4.6 Admin ............................................................................................................31

4.7 About..............................................................................................................32

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................33

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Complying with the IEEE802.11b/g standard, the WL-U356M provides simple, reliable, and high-speed wireless connectivity for both desktop and laptop users. The WL-U356M is capable of offering up to 54Mbps at 2.4GHz frequency bands.

Support of WPA (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-U356M is easier to join existing network and protect your original investments. The WL-U356M also takes advantage of flexibility and convenience of USB2.0 interface. Easy installation and true "Plug & Play" operation offer fully mobility and high availability. The WL-U356M is a perfect choice for users who are looking for wireless connectivity.

1.1 Features

z IEEE 802.11b/g standard compliant z Provides up to 54Mbps data rate at 2.4GHz z Data rate auto-fallback mechanism increases connection reliability z Supports USB 2.0 for high speed data transfer z Supports WPA with AES and TKIP encryptions z 64/128-bit WEP encryption z Support of Ad-Hoc / Infrast ructure mode z Support of most popular operating systems including Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP z Plug-and-Play

z Wireless connectivity without the hassles and cost of running cables

General Application

WL-U356M offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless access to the various network scenarios:

1. Remote access to corporate network for information

E-mail, file transfer and terminal service.

2. Difficult-to-wire environments

Historical or old buildings, public occasions, venues and open area where it is difficult to wire.

3. Frequently changing environments

Factories, Retailers, and Offices that frequently change locations and rearrange the workplace

4. Temporary network access

Events, exhibitions, construction sites or some important occasions that require temporary network access.

5. Access to database for mobile workers

Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers who need access to database while roaming in the hospital, retail store or office.

6. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users

SOHO users who are in need of easy-to-install and wide coverage networking.

1.2 Specification

Standards Modulation

Channels

Network Protocol Interface Transmit Power Sensitivity LED WEP Key Bits Dimensions Unit Weight Powe Certifications

IEEE 802.11b/g

802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps);

802.11g: OFDM 11 Channels (USA) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) TCP/IP, IPX, NDIS 4, NDIS 5, NDIS 5.1, NetBEUI USB2.0 15 dBm

-80 dBm Status 64/128-bit

85.5×28×10mm 15g 5V FCC ,CE

Operating Temp Storage Temp

Operating Humidity Storage Humidity

0º~40º C

-20º~70º C 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing

1.3 Package Contents

Before installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items:

One Wireless USB Adapter One CD-ROM (Including the Configuration Utility, Driver and User’s Manual) One Quick Installation Guide

If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier 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 USB2.0/1.1 port CD-ROM drive Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Operating System At least 10MBytes of free disk space for utility and driver installation

1.6 Installation Considerations

Beware of the walls and ceilings. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless cover range form 3-90 feet. Properly position your Access Poi nt s, Residential G ateways, and computers so that the number of walls or ceilings residing between Access Points and clients is minimized. Building materials make a difference – A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on signal coverage range. Try to properly position Access Points and computers with wireless adapters so that there would be less obstacles existing between them. Keep your wireless LAN devices away from microwaves, cordless phones and child incubators. It is likely that the latter will cause interferences to the operation of your wireless LAN devices.

1.7 About This Guide

This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Adapter to get your network started accessing the Internet. It will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and running.

Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate important information.

Chapter 2 Designing Your Wireless Network

The PLANET WL-U356M supports up to 54 Mbps connections. This card is fully compliant with the specifications defined in IEEE802.11g standard. It is designed to computers and supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

complement USB port

2.1 PLANET WL-U368M

The status LED indicators of the PLANET WL-U356M are described in the following.

z Lnk/Act ON (Green): Indicates a valid connection

z Lnk/Act Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

Figure 2-1

Chapter 3 Installation Procedure

Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the Wireless USB Adapter. Follow the procedure described below in this chapter to install the USB adapter under Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.

3.1 Configuration Utility & Driver Installation

The following installation operates under Window XP. The procedure also applies to Windows 98SE/Me/2000.

Note 1: If you had ever installed the other Wireless Cards before, please uninstall

Note 2: Please install the configuration utility before insert WL-U356M into the USB

1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the autorun program. Once completed, a welcome menu screen will appear.

2. Click the “WL-U356M Utility” hyperlink in the WL-U356M field to initiate the installation procedure. You will see the below InstallShield Wizard dialog box. Please click “Next” to continue. Note: If the above screen does not appear, click “Start” at the taskbar. Then, select “Run”

the existed drivers and utilities first.

port of the computer.

and type “D:\Utility\WL-U356M\setup.exe”, where D is your CD-ROM drive.

3. You may click “Browse” to specify the Destination Folder you prefer for the installation of utility. Otherwise, you can keep the default setting and click “Next” to proceed.

4. Once the utility is installed, select “Finish” to complete the utility installation.

If your operating system is Windows XP/Server 2003, the below window will pop up. Please select “Continue Anyway” to continue.

If your operating system is Windows 2000, the below window will pop up. Please choose “Yes” to go on.

5. Please insert WL-U356M into a vacant USB port on the computer.

Note: For Windows 2000, please directly skip to step 7. If your operating system is Windows 98SE, Windows will automatically detect and install the device and ask you to insert the system installation CD to complete the entire procedure.

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