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Planet WL-3550V2 User Manual

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WL-3550V2
WL-3550V2
Wireless LAN PCMCIA / PCI Adapter
USER MANUAL
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 WL-3550V2 WL-3550V2 Wireless LAN PCMCIA / PCI Adapter USER MANUAL Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 About the WL-3550V2 PCMCIA / PCI Card..........4 1-1 Features ..............................4 1-2 Applications............................4 1-3 Product Kit..............................5 Chapter 2 Network Configuration and Planning...........6 2-1 Network Topology ..........................6 2-2 Roaming..............................8 Chapter 3 Adapter Installation and Configuration – Windows 98 / NT / 2000 ..9 ®...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 About The Wl-3550V2 Pcmcia / Pci Card

    Chapter 1 About the WL-3550V2 PCMCIA / PCI Card The WL-3550V2 IEEE 802.11 PCMCIA / PCI Card is compatible with any standard, notebook computer Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot / PCI slot. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 95/98 /2000 will automatically recognize the WL-3550V2 PCMCIA / PCI card and initiate the installation process.

  • Page 5: Product Kit

    1-3 P RODUCT The WL-3550V2 product kit includes the following items. Ensure that the items in the following list have been included. If any of the listed items are missing, please contact your local dealer. §...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Network Configuration And Planning

    Chapter 2 Network Configuration and Planning The WL11000 supports legacy Ethernet LAN network configuration options as defined by the IEEE 802 standards committee. The WL11000 can be configured as: § Ad-Hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs § Infrastructure for enterprise LANs §...
  • Page 7 File Server Desktop PC Desktop PC Desktop PC with WL11000 ..Desktop PC with ..WL11000SA WL11000 WL11000SA Notebook with WL11000 Desktop PC with Notebook with WL11000 WL11000 Desktop PC with WL11000 Fig. 2 - Infrastructure Wireless LAN Configuration The WL11000 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations.

  • Page 8: Roaming

    The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential. All WL11000 equipped PCs configured without roaming options in an independent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID corresponding to the WL11000SA used in the BSS. Check your WL11000SA for its BSS ID or use the Access Point Browser Utility program to determine the BSS ID.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 Adapter Installation And Configuration - Windows

    ® NT / 2000 3-1 S YSTEM EQUIREMENTS In order to install and use the WL-3550V2 PCMCIA card your PC system must meet the following requirements: § A PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot § PCMCIA revision 2.10 compliant card and socket services §...

  • Page 10: 3-3.1 Wl-3550V2 Driver Installation -Windows 98

    98 CD ready, as it will be required during the ® software installation process. Insert the WL-3550V2 PCMCIA / PCI adapter into a standard Type II or Type III PCMCIA card slot / PCI slot, as described in the preceding section. Windows 98 will automatically detect the WL-3550V2 and prompt you to install the ®...
  • Page 11 Check “Floppy disk drives” , click “Next”. Windows 98 will automatically find the file. ® Windows 98 will then acknowledge that it has found the appropriate driver, click "Next" ® Windows 98 will now install the driver ® As the driver files are being copied to the appropriate location, you will be prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD.
  • Page 12 NOTE: You must insert the Windows 98 CD as the driver installation requires special files ® that will not be available even if you have stored a copy of Windows 98 on your hard drive. ® After Windows 98 has finished installing the appropriate files click “Finish” ®...

  • Page 13: 3-3.2 Adapter Configuration - Windows ® 98

    DAPTER ONFIGURATION INDOWS After successful installation of the WL-3550V2 and its driver, continue the installation process by configuring the WL-3550V2 adapter properties. To configure the WL-3550V2 Adapter complete the following steps : From the Control Panel, double-click the “Network” icon Select "PRISM2IEEE 802.11 PC Card Adapter"...
  • Page 14 From the “Properties” menu select the “Advanced” tab. Select “Channel” from the list, and choose a “Value” from the drop down list. FCC regulations require a “Value” between 1 and 11.
  • Page 15 Select “Network Type”, and choose “Infrastructure” or “Ad-Hoc” as the “Value”. Note: “Infrastructure” mode allows a wireless adapter to communicate with a wired network, while “Ad-Hoc” mode allows wireless-to-wireless communication. Consult your System Administrator for information about your network communication type. For more information about Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc networks, see Chapter 2 of this manual Select “Power Save Mode”...
  • Page 16 Select “Power Save Mode” and choose a “Value”. NOTE: To allow uninterrupted data communication, choose “Disabled” as the “Value”. Choosing “Enabled” allows your notebook to enter “sleep” mode, however, this will interrupt data communication. Consult your System Administrator to find out the best setting for your network type.
  • Page 17 Select “Transmit Rate”, and choose a “Value”. NOTE: Fixed 11 Mb/s is the preferred “Value” for environments where the client has line of sight access and is a short distance away from the AP. Fully Auto is the recommended setting for clients that are farther away from the AP and where there may be interference between the client and the AP.
  • Page 18 11. After the configuring the “Properties”, click “OK” and continue with the Protocol Installation, described in the following section.

  • Page 19: 3-3.3 Protocol Installation - Windows ® 98

    3-3.3 P – W ® ROTOCOL NSTALLATION INDOWS Before continuing with the Protocol installation consult your System Administrator for details about your specific network. To install network protocols complete the following steps. From the “Control Panel” double-click the “Network” icon. Select “PRISM2 IEEE 902.11 PC Card Adapter”...
  • Page 20 Select “Microsoft” from the list of “Manufacturers” and “TCP-IP” from the list of “Network Protocols”, click “OK” Select “TCP/IP “ and click “Properties”. Repeat step 2 – 5 to install other protocols such as NetBeui or IPX/SPX. NOTE: The following steps apply to DHCP servers. Consult your system administrator for specific information regarding your server type, and for help in specifying an IP address if you do not use a DHCP server and must manually enter the IP address and DNS number.
  • Page 21 Check “Obtain an IP address…” and click “OK”. If you are using a DHCP server the IP address will be entered automatically. From the Network menu highlight “Client from Microsoft Networks”, and click" File and Print Sharing”.
  • Page 22 Check both boxes and click “OK”. Enter a “Computer name”, “Workgroup” and “Computer Description”, click “OK”...
  • Page 23 10. Enter a “Computer name”, “Workgroup” and “Computer Description”, click “OK” 11. You will be prompted to restart your computer, click “Yes” to complete the installation. Note: Please see the trouble shooting if you encounter some problem while installing the PC- Card or your PC-Card is non-functional.

  • Page 24: Wl-3550V2 Setup For Windows ® Nt 4.0

    NT 4.0 ® ETUP FOR INDOWS Login as Administrator From the desktop, select “Control Panel”, double-click “Network”, click “Adapters”, click “Add” Click “Have Disk” Insert the WL-3550V2 disk; Windows NT will manually enter the path to the driver click “OK”.
  • Page 25 Select your adapter from the list , click “OK”. Note: You may needs Windows NT CD during this setup for NT 4.0 . ® Click “Close” from the “Network” dialog, Windows NT will auto-bind the new adapter with any network protocols already installed on the system.
  • Page 26 After the auto-binding procedure is complete, select “Properties” from the “Network” dialog. At this point you may choose to manually specify an IP address, or automatically obtain an IP address if you are using a DHCP server. Consult your Systems Administrator for information about your server type, IP address settings and DNS number.
  • Page 27 You will be prompted to restart your computer, click yes to complete the installation Upon restart, open the “Devices” menu from the “Control Panel”, to confirm that the driver installation was successful. Your adapters driver should now be listed in the “Devices” menu.

  • Page 28: Wl-3550V2 Setup For Windows ® 2000

    ® ETUP FOR INDOWS Insert the WL-3550V2 PCMCIA / PCI adapter into a standard Type II or Type III PCMCIA card slot / PCI slot, as described in the preceding section. Windows 2000 will automatically detect the WL-3550V2 and prompt you to install the ®...
  • Page 29 Check “floppy disk drivers” , click “Next”. Windows 2000 will automatically find the file. ® Windows 2000 will then acknowledge that it has found the appropriate driver, click ® "Next".
  • Page 30 Click ”Yes” to continue the installation. Windows 2000 will now install the driver. ® After Windows 2000 has finished installing the appropriate files click “Finish” ® Note: Suppose the Adapter configuration and Protocol installation of yours are ok , because it is almost as same as the way that we interpret for Windows 98 before.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Installing & Navigating The Prism Configuration Utility

    Chapter 4 Installing & Navigating the PRISM Configuration Utility 4-1 PRISM C ONFIGURATION TILITY NSTALLATION Insert the PRISM Network Configuration Utility disk into an available floppy disk drive. From the "Run" window type "A:\utility \setup.exe" (where "A" represents a floppy disk drive).
  • Page 32 Select program folder , Click “Next”. Windows will copy file automatically…… ® Setup is complete , just click “OK” to finish installation and you may run the utility program by double-clicking on the program icon of “Configuration Utility”.

  • Page 33: Prism Configuration Utility - Navigation

    4-2 PRISM C ONFIGURATION TILITY AVIGATION The following section describes and defines the various functions of the PRISM Network Configuration Utility. This utility provides quick access to all adapter settings. PRISM Quick-Launch Icon: After installation is complete, a PRISM utility icon will appear in the “Quick-Launch”...
  • Page 34 Link Info: The Link Info menu provides information about the current link between the adapter and the base station. Configuration: Selecting this tab opens the “Configuration” menu. Here you will find options for configuring your adapter. Description of Settings Following is an explanation of each adapter setting presented by the “Configuration” menu. Mode: The Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless LAN.
  • Page 35 Infrastructure: This mode allows a wireless LAN to be integrated into an existing wired § network through an AP. Infrastructure type networks also permit roaming between Access Points while maintaining connection to all network resources. Infrastructure mode provides additional features, such as WEP security, power saving and extended range. SSID: An acronym for Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name shared among all clients and Access Points in a wireless network.
  • Page 36 Regulatory Channel Frequency Channel Frequency Canada ETSI France Spain Japan (MHZ) 2412 ˇ ˇ ˇ 2417 ˇ ˇ ˇ 2422 ˇ ˇ ˇ 2427 ˇ ˇ ˇ 2432 ˇ ˇ ˇ 2437 ˇ ˇ ˇ 2442 ˇ ˇ ˇ 2447 ˇ...
  • Page 37 Type the exact same case sensitive text in the Passphrase entry field for each client. Click, “Generate” to create the encryption keys. The Passphrase generates four (4) unique keys. Select the same Default Key in the drop-down box for each client. This is the key the clients will use to encrypt data.

  • Page 38: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    Probable Solution: § The WL-3550V2 is not properly inserted into the PCMCIA slot. § Ensure that the WL-3550V2 has been inserted into an available PCMCIA slot. The WL-3550V2 does not work properly. Probable Solution: § Insert the PCMCIA adapter into Notebook’s slot again. A beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted.
  • Page 39 Ensure that the WL-3550V2 with which the station is associated is powered on. § Confirm the station is configured with the same operating radio channel as the WL-3550V2 If the IDs are different, change the WL-3550V2 and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel. §...

  • Page 40: Appendix B Glossary

    Appendix B Glossary Access Point - An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad-Hoc - An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Backbone - The core infrastructure of a network, the portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location.
  • Page 41 Product Specifications for WL 11000 : Radio: Complies with IEEE 802.11 Frequency Band: 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ( for US, Canada, and ETSI 2400 ~ 2497MHz (for Japan) Modulation TYPE: CCK,BPSK,QPSK Operating Channels: IEEE 802.11 compliant 11 channels (US, Canada) 13 channels (ETSI) 14 channels (Japan) Radio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum...

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