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54/108Mbps
Super G Wireless LAN USB Adapter
WL-U357v2
User’s Manual
(Version 1.0)
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Copyright Copyright © 2006 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 hereo
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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 wh
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Contents 1. Introduction ...............................................................................................1 1.1 Features ................................................................................................1 1.2 Application .............................................................................................1 1.3 Specification ..........................................................................................3 1.4 Package Contents ....................
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1. Introduction Complying with the IEEE 802.11g standard, WL-U357v2 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 Super G - WL-U357v2 provides up to 108Mbps data rate in 2.4GHz unlicensed ISM band. Thus makes WL-U357v2 more suitable for multimedia applications which required more bandwidth Support of 64, 128 and 152-bit WEP encryption plus WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) high-lev
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wireless signals. For enterprise users, the installation of multiple Access Points to enlarge the coverage of wireless signals can provide wireless users with seamless network access. The Infrastructure mode is appropriate for enterprise-scale wireless access to a central database or provides various wireless applications for mobile users. Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The co
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General Application WL-U357v2 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
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Emission type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Technology RF Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM RF Output Power 15dBm 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Data Rate 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps Super G: up to 108Mbps 64/128bit WEP Security WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK WPA / WPA2 Antenna Internal Patch Antenna IEEE802.11b: 2Mbps (QPSK): -87dBm 11 Mbps (QPSK): -82dBm (Typically @PER < 8% packet size 1024 and @25ºC + 5ºC) IEE802.11g: 54Mbps (64QAM): -66dBm 48Mbps
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1.5 Minimum System Requirements Before installation, please check the following requirements with your equipment. • Pentium Based (above) IBM-compatible PC system with one vacancy USB 1.1/2.0 port • CD-ROM drive • Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP and Server 2003 • At least 5MBytes 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
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2. 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. 2.1 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 the
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4. You can click “Browse” to specify the Destination Folder that you want to install the utility. Or keep the default setting and click ”Next” to continue. 5. You can change the Program Folder name as you wish or use the default name to continue. Please click “Next” for next step. 7
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6. Installation will start copy driver and utility to your OS. 7. When this dialog box appear, please click “Continue Anyway”. 8
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8. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation. 9. Please click “Finish” to restart your PC 9
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2.2 Hardware Installation 1. After PC restart. Please select the correct Country Domain in the pull down list and press “OK” to continue. 2. Please connect WL-U357 to your PC’s USB port. If your PC’s USB interface is not USB 2.0, Windows will prompt you there is a High-Speed device connect to non-High-Speed USB hub. Please don’t worry about this and keep installing. 3. After properly connect the WL-U357 to your PC, Windows will detect WL-U357 and show you this dialog box. You can
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select “Continue Anyway” to continue. 5. After the driver installation complete appears. Please click “Finish”. 11
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3. Configuration 3.1 Link Information The default page is as below after you launch the Utility program. Status: Shows the SSID associated, 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 for communication to be established. Frequency: Shows the current frequency used for wireless network. Wireless Mode: Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication. Encryption: Shows the
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3.2 Configuration This is the page where you can change the basic settings of the Access Point with the minimum amount of effort to implement a secure wireless network environment. SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network. Wireless Mode: There are two types available for selection ●Infrastructure – To establish wireless communication
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European (ETSI) domain and 1 to 14 for Japanese domain. Power Mode: There are 3 modes to choose. ●Continuous Access Mode (default) – the USB Dongle is constantly operating with full power and it consumes the most power. ●Maximum Power Save – the USB Dongle consumes the least power and only operates when there is wireless network activity. ●Power Save – the USB Dongle consumes the moderate level of power. Preamble: Select Long or Short Preamble type. Preamble is a sequence of bits t
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Auth. Mode: 5 options are available: Open System, Share key, Auto, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and Disable. Select Open System, Share key or Auto for WEP data encryption feature. If one of the three options is selected, it is required to configure the following settings from the next dropping list. If WPA/WPA2 is selected, configuration is enabled. Please click the “configuration”. The below window is pop up. Then, please select the certificate that user wants to use and enter the
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If WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is selected, click the configuration button. The popping window is as the below. Please enter the key. The following will only be activated to allow for configuration when Open System, Share Key or Auto is enabled in “Auth. Mode”. Default Key: select one of the 4 keys to use. Network Key: choose the encryption way, either in HEX or ASCII formats, and enter the password in the blank space. Key Length: select 64 or 128 bits as the length of the keys Key Format
