Planet Networking & Communication WNL-U552 Manual de usuario

802.11n Wireless USB Adapter

WNL-U552

User’s Manual

Version: 1.00

Date: August 2007

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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, and 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 802.11n Wireless USBAdapter

Model: WNL-U552

Rev: 1.0 (August 2007)

Part No. EM-WNLU552

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................1

1.1 Features......................................................................................................................1

1.2 Specifications.............................................................................................................2

1.3 Package Contents.......................................................................................................2

Chapter 2 Installation Procedure.........................................................................3

Chapter 3 Configuration Utility..........................................................................8

3.1 Site Survey.................................................................................................................9

3.2 Profile.......................................................................................................................10

3.2.1 Add Profile - Configuration.......................................................................... 11

3.2.2 Add Profile - Authentication and Security....................................................13

3.2.2.1 802.1x Setting - Certification.............................................................15

3.2.2.2 802.1x Setting - CA Server ................................................................18

3.3 Link Status ...............................................................................................................19

3.4 Statistics ...................................................................................................................20

3.5 Advance ...................................................................................................................21

3.6 QoS24

3.7 WPS Configuration..................................................................................................26

3.7.1 WPS Setup - PBC (Push-Button Configuration) ..........................................27

3.7.2 WPS Setup - PIN...........................................................................................29

3.8 About........................................................................................................................32

Chapter 4 Appendix ..........................................................................................33

4.1 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................33

4.2 Glossary ...................................................................................................................35

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Chapter 1 Introduction

For higher wireless transfer performance, we are glad to introduce the PLANET 802.11n wireless USB

adapter – WNL-U552. It is a USB 2.0 wireless adapter that can operate in either Ad-Hoc mode (Point to

Point/Point to Multipoint without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (Point to Point / Point to

Multipoint with an Access Point) 2.4GHz frequency band; it’s backward compatible with 802.11b and

802.11g for users to create a new wireless environment based on the existing wireless network. With

integrating the latest innovative 802.11n technology, the maximum data rate of WNL-U552 is up to

300Mbps which is almost six times of standard G.

Featuring smart antenna technology, the 802.11n design helps combat distortion and interference, so

the Network Card can send its data streams with greater distances and be more reliable. The

WNL-U552 supports the most convenient security, ” Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) “which is the way to

build connection between wireless network clients and this wireless router. This WNL-U552 supports

two types of WPS, Push-Button Configuration (PBC) and PIN code (key Wireless adapter card pin

number)

For WLAN security issues, the WNL-U552 supports both 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

and WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) for securing wireless network connections. The driver and

utility support most popular operating systems, Windows 2000 / XP and Vista. With advanced features

and high performance capability, the WNL-U552 is an excellent choice for constructing a wide range of

wireless solutions.

The power consumption of the card is also very low. This card 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

zSupports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

zCompliant with IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

zCompliant with USB 1.1/2.0 standard

zSupport 64/128-bit WEP and WAP/WAP2 high-level security mechanisms

zSupport Ad-Hoc / Infrastructure mode

zSupport WMM (WiFi Multi-Media) function to meet the multi-media data bandwidth requirement.

(the connectedAP and the application must support WMM as well)

zSupport of Power Save mode

zHigh-efficiency antenna expands the scope of your wireless network

zQoS function: Control the bandwidth required for different applications

zSupport of most popular operating systems including Windows 2000 / XP and Vista

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1.2 Specifications

Interface USB 1.1 / 2.0, Type-A

Standards Conformance Compliant with 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n (draft 2.0)

Data Transfer Rate

IEEE 802.11b: 11/5.5/2/1M

IEEE 802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6

IEEE 802.11n:

300/270/243/240/216/180/162/120/108Mbps in 40Mhz mode

145/130/117/104/ 78Mbps in 20Mhz mode

Operating Mode Infrastructure Mode, Ad-Hoc Mode

Security WEP 64/128bit, WPA, WPA2

RF Modulation 802.11b: DSSS, CCK, QPSK, BPSK

802.11g: OFDM

802.11n: 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK

Output Power 11b mode: 16~18dBm

11g mode: 14~16dBm

11n mode: 11~13dBm

Channels 2.412~2.462GHz(FCC, Canada)/11 Channels

2.412~2.4835GHz(Japan, TELEC)/14 Channels

2.412~2.472GHz(Euro ETSI)/13 Channels

Management Built-in utility or Windows XP Zero Configuration utility

Operating systems Windows 2000 / XP / Vista

Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature Operating: 0 °C ~ 55 °C

Storage: -20 °C ~ 70 °C

Operating Humidity Operating: 0 ~ 85%

Storage: 0 ~ 95% Non-Condensing

Dimensions 83 x 27 x 10 mm (L x W x H)

Weight 14g

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 WNL-U552

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.

Chapter 2 Installation Procedure

Utility Installation

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 “Configuration Utility” hyperlink in the WNL-U552 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\WNL-U552\setup.exe”, where the E is your CD-ROM drive.

3. Read the License Agreement carefully. Click “Yes” to accept it and continue.

4. It is suggested to use “PLANET Configuration Tool” to manage the WNL-U552. Click “Next” to

continue.

5. 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 target AP is complying

with 802.11b/g standard, please select “Optimize for WiFi mode”.

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6. You can see the installation progress in this screen.

7. Please click “Finish” to finish the installation.

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Driver Installation

1. Please insert WNL-U552 into a vacant USB port of your PC.

2. Windows will detect this device automatically. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box

appears, please click “Cancel”.

3. Choose the first one “Search for the best driver in these locations” and tick the box of “include this

location in the search:” and then to click “Browse” to direct the hardware driver where is in

“C:\Program Files\PLANET\ PLANET WNL-U552\Driver” Then click “Next” to continue.

4. The screen will appear to inform that you are installing PLANET WNL-U552. Please click “Continue

Anyway” to continue.

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5. The screen will show the rate of progress for the installation of WNL-U552 as below.

6. Please click “Finish” to complete the driver installation

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