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802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WL-U356
User’s Manual
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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 O
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................1 1.1 Features ..............................................................................................1 1.2 Application ...........................................................................................1 1.3 Specification ........................................................................................4 1.4 Package Contents .........................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction Complying with the IEEE 802.11g standard, WL-U356 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. WL-U356 contains an internal patch antenna. It takes advantage of the flexibility and conv
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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 continuous wireless network connectivity allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All wireless clients using WL-U356 or oth
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Soft AP This feature converts the wireless USB adapter into a wireless access point immediately, and you thus can create an instant wireless network, which spares the additional cost of purchasing a wireless access point. It makes WL-U356 a compact wireless access point with all basic functions contained in an ordinary access point. General Application WL-U356 offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless access to the various network scenar
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1.3 Specification Product 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Models WL-U356 Attach Interface USB 2.0 A-type connector LED Indicator Link/ACT 2.412~2.462GHz (FCC, Canada) / 11 Channels Operating Frequency / 2.412~2.4835GHz (Japan, TELEC) / 14 Channels Channel 2.412~2.472GHz (Euro ETSI) / 13 Channels RF Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM RF Output Power 15dBm (Typical) 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps Data Rate 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps auto-rate fall back Media Acces
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1.6 Installation Considerations l 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. l 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 comput
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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 procedure described below in this chapter to install the USB adapter under Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003. 2.1 Configuration Utility Installation The following installation operates under Window XP. The procedure also applies to Windows 98SE/ME/2000/Server 2003. Note: If you had ever installed the other Wireless Cards
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Note: If the above screen does not appear, click “Start” at the taskbar. Then, select “Run” and type “E:\Utility\WL-U356\setup.exe”, where E is your CD-ROM drive. C. You may click “Browse” to specify the destination folder you prefer for the installation of utility. Otherwise, you can keep the default setting and click “Next” to proceed. D. Once the utility is installed, select “Finish” to complete the installation procedure. 7
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Note: If your operating system is Windows XP/Server 2003, the below window will pop up. Please select “Continue Anyway” to continue. Note: If your operating system is Windows 2000, the below window will pop up. Please choose “Yes” to go on. 8
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2.2 Driver Installation Note: The following installation operates under Windows XP. The procedure also applies to Windows Server 2003. If your operating system is Windows 2000, please directly skip to step 3. If your operating system is Windows 98SE, Windows will automatically detect and install the device and ask you to insert the system installation CD to complete the entire procedure. Just click “Yes” to continue. A. Insert WL-U356 into a vacant USB port on the computer. B. Window
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testing (WHQL). Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed since the card has been tested thoroughly to verify the compatibility. Note: If your operating system is Windows 2000, the below window will pop up. Please click “Yes” to continue. D. When the driver is installed, click “Finish” to complete the installation procedure. 10
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Chapter 3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful tool that helps you to configure WL-U356 easily and monitor the status of wireless communication. By double-clicking in the system tray, the dialog box will appear as follows: Note: It is highly recommended that you use PLANET utility tool to configure WL-U356 rather than Windows XP/ Server 2003 Wireless Zero Configuration unless you prefer the latter. Windows Server 2003 Wireless Zero Configuration will take over th
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u Mode: Ø Station: Configure the USB adapter as a wireless station. Ø Access Point: Switch the USB adapter into a wireless access point. u Network Adapter: Displays the product information of the USB adapter. u Available Network: Displays all the SSID and Signal Strength of wireless access point and stations nearby. To rescan the available wireless networks, please click the “Refresh” button. The USB adapter can associate with the specified wireless access point or station on the list
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3.2 More Setting… You can enter this screen by clicking the “More Setting…” button. Here you can specify the wireless network to which WL-U351 intends to connect, enable/disable the WEP data encryption, save or load the settings into/from the profile, etc. u General Connection Setting: Displays the information including Channel, SSID, Tx Rate and Network Type. You can click the “Change” button to modify these values. Ø Channel: Shows the number of the radio channel used for the wireless
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Ad Hoc: This mode enables interconnecting of wireless adapters without the presence of an AP or Router. Ø Encryption: There are four items for selection: Disable, WEP, TKIP, and AES. You can configure the encryption method based on the settings in the “Encryption Setting” field. Ø Authentication mode: Auto: Auto switching of the authentication mode depends on the one adopted on wireless network that the USB adapter is connected to. Open system: In this mode, wireless stations directly
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u Key Length: Select the 64, 128, or 256-bit WEP key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will thus be affected. u Default Key ID: Select one of the four keys (1~4) as the specified encryption key. u Key Format: Ø Hexdecimal: Only “A-F”, “a-f”, and “0-9” are allowed to be entered. Ø ASCII: Digits, characters or signs are allowed to be entered. It’s more recognizable for users. u Key Value: The keys are used to encrypt d
