Planet WL-U356R User manual
802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WL-U356R
User’s Manual
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Copyright ©2006 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
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PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents
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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 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 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 Wireless USB Adapter
Model: WL-U356R
Rev: 1.0 (February 2006)
Part No. EM-WLU356R
CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION...................................................................... 1
1.1 Features ......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Specifications.................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Package Contents .......................................................................................... 2
2INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................................. 3
3CONFIGURATION UTILITY ..................................................... 6
3.1 Site Survey..................................................................................................... 6
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.......................................................................... 16
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
4TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................ 27
1 Introduction
Complying with the IEEE 802.11g standard, WL-U356R provides simple, reliable, high-speed wireless
connectivity for both desktop and laptop users. By combining two, state-of-the-art technologies—USB
2.0 and 802.11g—the gadget delivers data at speed up to 54Mbps, five times the speed of existing
802.11b devices, and spares the effort of opening up the case of your desktop computer.
The WL-U356R 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, the WL-U356R 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 WL-U356R is also very low. It 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
z2.4GHz ISM band, unlicensed operation
zA fast Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of running cables
zIEEE 802.11b/g standard compliant
zUSB 2.0 A-type standard connector, compatible with USB 1.1
zSupport Turbo mode to enhance the data transfer speed (the connected AP must support Turbo
mode as well)
zSupport WMM (WiFi Multi-Media) function to meet the multi-media data bandwidth requirement
(the connectedAP and the application must support WMM as well)
zUtilization of Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum plus OFDM modulation to provide a robust,
interference-resistant solution in a multi-user environment
zSupports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2 (AES with IEEE 802.1x)
functions for high level of security
zSupportsAd-Hoc / Infrastructure
zSeamless integration with existing LAN through any IEEE 802.11b/g compliant Access point
zSupport of most popular operating systems including Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP and Server
2003
zPlug-and-Play installation
1.2 Specifications
Interface USB 2.0 A-type connector
Standards Conformance Compliant with 802.11b / 802.11g
Data Transfer Rate 11b：1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11Mbps (auto sensing)
11g：6 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 54Mbps (auto sensing)
Operating Mode Infrastructure Mode, Ad-Hoc Mode
Security WEP 64/128bit, WPA, WPA2
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RF Modulation 11g: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64QAM
11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
Media Access Protocol CSMA / CA
Output Power 17dBm (Typical)
LED Indicators ACT / LNK
Operating systems Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP / Server 2003
Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics
Temperature Operating: 0 °C ~ 55 °C
Storage: -20 °C ~ 70 °C
Operating Humidity Operating: 10% to 90% Non-Condensing
Storage: 5% to 95% Non-Condensing
Certifications 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-U356R
1 x USB Cable
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
first.
1. Plug the WL-U356R into the USB port of the computer. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard”
appears, click “Cancel”.
2. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the autorun program. Once completed, a
menu screen will appear.
3. Click the “Configuration Utility” hyperlink in the WL-U356R field to initiate the installation procedure.
Note: If the menu screen does not appear, click “Start” at the taskbar. Then, select “Run” and type
“E:\Utility\setup.exe”, where the E is your CD-ROM drive.
4. Read the License Agreement carefully. Click “Yes” to accept it and continue.
5. It is suggested to use “PLANET Configuration Tool” to manage the WL-U356R. Click “Next” to
continue.
6. 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 targetAP is complying with 802.11b/g standard, please select “Optimize for WiFi mode”.
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7. You can see the installation progress in this screen.
8. The system will automatically detect the card and display “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen.
Click “Install the SoftwareAutomatically” to continue.
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9. When the “Hardware Installation” screen appears, click “Continue Anyway” to proceed.
10. Click “Finish” to complete “Found New Hardware Wizard”.
11. Click “Finish” to complete “PLANET WL-U356R Setup”.
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3 Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WL-U356R and monitor
the link status and the statistics during the communication process.
When the WL-U356R 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.
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running.
You can open the utility by double-click on the icon.
Right click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.
zLauch PLANET WL-U356R Utilities
Select “Lauch PLANET WL-U356R Utilities” to open the Configuration Utility tool.
zUse Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility
Select “Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility” to use Windows XP built-in wireless
configuration utility (Windows Zero Configuration) to configure the card.
zExit
Select “Exit” to close the Configuration Utility tool.
3.1 Site Survey
When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access
points/stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless
device with the highest signal strength. From the “Site Survey”, all the networks nearby will be listed.
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