802.11g Wireless USB Adapter WL-U356L 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................ 1 1.1 Features ................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Specification .......................................................................................... 1 1.3 Package Contents ................................................................................. 2 1.4 Minimum System Requirements......................
PLANET WL-U356L User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Complying with the IEEE802.11b/g standard, the WL-U356L provides simple, reliable, and high-speed wireless connectivity for the desktop users. The WL-U356L 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.
Transmit Power 15dBm typically @ 802.11b 13dBm typically @ 802.11g Sensitivity 54Mbps: Typical -68dBm @ 10% PER 11Mbps: Typical -83dBm @ 8% PER LED Indicators LNK Operating System Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics Dimensions 77 x 26 x 12 mm Unit Weight 10g Certifications FCC ,CE Operating Temp 0 – 40 degree C Storage Temp -10 – 70 degree C Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing 1.
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.
Chapter 2 Installation Procedure 2.1 Configuration Utility & Driver Installation in XP OS 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 the existed drivers and utilities first. Note 2: Please install the configuration utility before insert WL-U356L into the USB port of the computer. 1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM driver.
4. Insert WL-U356L into a vacant USB port of your PC. Windows will detect this device automatically. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears, select “No, not this time”, and click “Next” to continue.
5. Choose the “Install the software automatically” and click “Next”. 6.
2.2 Configuration Utility & Driver Installation in Vista OS 1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the auto run program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear. 2. Click the “Windows Vista Utility” hyperlink to initiate the installation procedure. 3.
4. Insert WL-U356L into a vacant USB port of your PC. Windows will detect this device automatically. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears, please click “Cancel”. 5. Open the Computer Management in Device Manager to update WL-U356L driver.
6. Choose the “Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)”, tick the box of “include this location in the search:”. Click “Browse” to locate the suitable driver (32- or 64-Bit) in CD-ROM. Then click “OK” to continue.
7. Choose the “Install this driver software anyway”. 8.
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Chapter 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WL-U356L and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process . When the WL-U356L is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically.
This screen contains current link information of WL-U356L. 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-U356L. 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.
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.
¾ Auto: With this setting, stations can communicate with the Access Point either with or without 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 Authentication: With this setting, allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings.
WPA-PSK and 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-U356L to connect. If you configure the SSID of WL-U356L as “Any”, it will show all available APs and Adapters at the same time. Click “ Refresh “ to collect the BSSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices around you.
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. You can refer to above to know how to configure the setting for your need. 3.5 About It shows the current Driver, Firmware and Utility version.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1. The PLANET WL-U356L does not work properly. a. Reinsert the PLANET WL-U356L into your PC’s . b. Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click on the Network Adapter. You will find the Adapter if it is installed successfully. If you see the yellow exclamation mark, the resources are conflicting. You will see the status of the Adapter.
g. If Security is enabled, make sure that the correct encryption keys are entered on both the Adapter and the access point.
