802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter WL-8317 User Manual Version: 1.
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exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
TABBLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Features............................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Specification ....................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Package Contents................................................................................................
PLANET WL-8317 User Manual 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Complying with the IEEE802.11b/g standard, the WL-8317 provides simple, reliable, and high-speed wireless connectivity for the desktop users. The WL-8317 is capable of offering up to 54Mbps at 2.4GHz 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.
14 Channels (Japan) Media Access Protocol CSMA / CA Transmit Power 802.11b: 15dBm typically 802.11g: 13dBm typically Sensitivity 54Mbps: Typical -72dBm @ 10% PER 11Mbps: Typical -85dBm @ 8% PER LED Indicators ACT/LNK Operating System Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics Dimensions 133 x 121 x 21.
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 or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on signal coverage range.
Chapter 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 2000 and Vista. Note2: If you have installed other Wireless PC Card driver & utility before, please uninstall them first. 1. Turn off your computer and remove its cover. 2. Insert the WL-8317 to an available PCI slot firmly. 3.
. When the utility is installed, the driver will be loaded as well. The screen will appear to inform that you are installing PLANET WL-8317. Please click “Continue Anyway” to continue. 10. Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps, and click “Finish” when done.
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Chapter 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WL-8317 and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process. When the WL-8317 is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This card will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no security setting If the Configuration Utility does not appear, you can double-click the on your system desktop to start it.
This screen contains current link information of WL-8317. 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. Wireless Mode: Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication. Encryption: Shows the current encryption mode used for wireless network.
3.2 Configuration In this screen, you can configure the wireless settings of WL-8317. 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. ¾ 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.
circuitry to reach 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.
data encryption. It will detect the AP that it connected is using which Authentication mode and use the same mode to communicate. ¾ Open System: With this setting, the station in the WLAN can receives and transmits data from Access Point (null authentication). ¾ Shared Key: With this setting, allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings. WEP Key options: ¾ Default Key: There are 4 keys available for the WEP function. Please select one of them for WEP to operate.
When “WPA-PSK” or “WPA2-PSK” is selected in “Encryption” field, please click “Configuration” button and key in the identical passphrase as configured in Access Point. WPA-PSK / 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 This screen shows the APs or Adapters which available for WL-8317 to connect.
and click “Connect”, then WL-8317 will connect to the selected device and create a profile for the selected device automatically. You can configure profile with those buttons: ¾ Add: Add a new profile. ¾ Remove: Delete the profile you selected. ¾ Properties: Modify the profile you selected. After press Add or Properties, the dialog box will appears for configuring profile. 3.5 About It shows the current Driver, Firmware and Utility version.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the PLANET WL-8317. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. Q1: After install the WL-8317 in Windows XP , the login dialog box appears every time when restarting PC. A: It is the “Domain Login” function designed in Windows XP system. Enter the preset username and password allows user to recover network connection at this time.
there may be a problem with the broadband connection. 2. 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. 3. Check that the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network. 4. In Infrastructure mode, make sure the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) is specified on the settings for the wireless clients and access points. 5.
