Planet Technology WNL-U550 User Manual

Pre-N Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

WNL-U550

User Manual

Version: 1.00

Date: January 2007

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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 wa rrantie s, merchant a bility or fitness for an y particular purpose. Any software de scribed 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 digit al 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 turni ng 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 c ould void the us er’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

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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 be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of t his 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 electrical an d electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should underst and 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

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TABBLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................................2

1.1 Features............................................................................................................2

1.2 Specification ....................................................................................................3

1.3 Package Contents.............................................................................................4

1.4 Minimum System Requirements......................................................................4

1.5 Installation Considerations...............................................................................4

1.6 PLANET WNL-U550......................................................................................5

Chapter 2 Installation Procedure..........................................................6

2.1 Configuration Utility & Driver Installation.....................................................6

Chapter 3 Configuration Utility..........................................................13

3.1 Status Information..........................................................................................14

3.2 Site Survey.....................................................................................................14

3.3 Profile Manager .............................................................................................16

3.4 Advanced Setting ...........................................................................................21

3.5 Network Status...............................................................................................23

3.6 About..............................................................................................................24

Appendix A: Troubleshooting.....................................................................25

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Chapter 1 Introduction

WNL-U550 is a USB2.0 wireless adapter that can operate in either Ad-Hoc mode (Point to Point/Point to Multipoint without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (Point to Point/Point to Multipoint with an Access Point). Uses 2.4GHz frequ ency band; it is backward e nvironment 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 distan ces, 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

z 2.4GHz ISM band, unlicensed operation z Compliant with IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 1.0) z USB 2.0 A-type st andard, compatible with USB 1.1 z Pre-N provides up to 300Mbps data rate z Support 64/128-bit WEP and W AP/WAP2 high-level security mechanisms z Support Ad-Hoc / Infrastructure mode z Plug-and-Play installation z 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 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

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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

Interface

Standards Conformance

Data Rate

Working Mode

Security

RF Modulation

USB2.0 A-type connector Compliant with IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 1.0) Pre-N: Up to 300Mbps

802.1 1g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 an d 6Mbp s 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

Channels

Media Access Protocol Transmit Power LED Indicators Operating Systems

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 -Du plex)

16.5dBm (max.)

LNK/ACT Windows 2000 / XP

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Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics

Dimensions (D x W x H) Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Management Humidity

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 o r alumin um 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.

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1.6 PLANET WNL-U550

The status LED indicators of the PLANET WNL-U550 are described in the following.

z Blue: Power on z Flashing: Indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

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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 proce dure described below in this chapter to install the USB adapter under Windows 2000 Professional / XP SP2.

2.1 Configuration Utility & Driver Installation

The following installation operates under Window XP. The procedure also applies to Windows

2000.

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

Note 2: Please install the configuration utility before insert WNL-U550 into the USB

existed drivers and utilities first.

port of the computer.

z Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM driver. z The Wizard should run automatically. Once completed, a welcome menu screen will appear. z 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 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.

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