Planet Networking & Communication WL-U356M User manual

802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WL-U356M
Quick Installation Guide Version 1.0
Thank you for purchasing PLANET 802.11g Wireless USB
Adapter, WL-U356M. This quick installation guide illustrates
the driver and utility installation steps for Windows
98SE/ME/2000/XP and Server 2003. For more information,
please refer to the User’s manual in the bundled CD.
Package Content
WL-U356M x 1
Quick Installation Guide x 1
Drivers and User’s Manual CD x 1
Step I: Configuration Utility Installation
Note: The following installation operates under Windows
XP. The procedure also applies to Windows
98SE/ME/2000 and Server 2003. Moreover, please
install the configuration utility before inserting
WL-U356M into the USB port on your computer.
1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch
the autorun program. Once completed, a welcome
menu screen will appear.
2. Click the “WL-U356M Utility” hyperlink in the
WL-U356M field to initiate the installation procedure.
You will see the below InstallShield Wizard dialog box.
Please click “Next” to continue.
Note: If the above screen does not appear, click “Start”
at the taskbar. Then, select “Run” and type
“D:\Utility\WL-U356M\setup.exe”, where D is
your CD-ROM drive.
3. 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.
4. Once the utility is installed, select “Finish” to complete
the installation procedure.
If your operating system is Windows XP/Server 2003,
the below window will pop up. Please select “Continue
Anyway” to continue.
If your operating system is Windows 2000, the
below window will pop up. Please choose
“Yes” to go on.
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Step II: Driver Installation
Note: For 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.
1. Insert WL-U356M into a vacant USB port on the
computer.
2. Windows will automatically detect the device. Choose
“Install the software automatically (Recommended)”.
Then click “Next” to continue.
3. A screen will appear to inform you that the USB
adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing (WHQL).
Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed.
4. Please click “Finish” to complete the driver installation.
Step III: Configure WL-U356M Utility
Note. When you install a wireless card to Windows XP /
Server 2003, Wireless Zero Configuration will take
over the configuration. You have to disable it before
using the WL-U356M configuration utility. If your
operating system is Windows 98SE/ME/2000,
please directly skip to step 4.
1. Click this icon in the system tray to open Wireless
Zero Configuration.
2. In the “Wireless Network Connection” window, click
“Advanced.”
3. Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless
network settings” and click “OK” to save.
4. Double-click the utility icon on the desktop, then
you will see the WL-U356M utility.
5. Please select “Site Survey” option and click “Refresh”
button to scan all available Access Points. Choose the
AP from the list and double-click it to connect.
For more information, please refer to the User’s manual in
the bundled CD.
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