Planet Networking & Communication WL-3560 User manual

IEEE802.11g Wireless PCMCIA Card
WL-3560
User Manual

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has beentested andfoundtocomply withthe limitsfor aClass Bdigital
device,pursuant to Part15 ofFCC Rules. These limitsare designedtoprovidereasonable
protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, andcanradiate radio frequencyenergyand, ifnot installed andusedin accordance
with the instructions, maycause harmful interferenceto radio communications. However,
there is noguaranteethatinterference will notoccur inaparticular installation. Ifthis
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined byturning theequipment offand on, the user is encouragedto tryto correct the
interference byoneor more ofthe followingmeasures:
1.Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect theequipment intoanoutlet on acircuit different from that to which thereceiver
is connected.
4.Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
Toassure continuedcompliance. (example-use onlyshielded interface cables when
connecting to computer orperipheraldevices). Anychanges or modifications notexpressly
approvedbythe partyresponsible for compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperate

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the equipment.
This devicecomplies withPart 15oftheFCC Rules. Operationis subject totheFollowing
two conditions: (1)This device maynot cause harmful interference, and(2)this Device
must accept anyinterference received, includinginterference thatmaycauseundesired
operation.
Federal Communication Commission(FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This equipment complieswithFCC radiationexposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. Inorder toavoidthepossibilityofexceedingtheFCC radio frequency
exposure limits, human proximityto the antenna shall not be less than20cm(8 inches)
during normal operation.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies withall the requirementsofDIRECTIVE 1999/5/CEOF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCILOF 9March 1999 onradio equipment and
telecommunicationterminal Equipment and the mutualrecognition oftheirconformity
(R&TTE)
The R&TTEDirective repeals andreplaces in thedirective 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As ofApril 8,2000.
Safety
This equipment is designedwith the utmost care for the safety ofthose who install and use it.
However,special attention must be paidto thedangersofelectric shockandstatic electricity
when working withelectrical equipment. All guidelines ofthis and ofthe computer
manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use ofthe equipment.
EU Countries Not Intended for Use
The ETSI version ofthis device is intendedfor homeand office use in Austria Belgium,
Denmark,Finland, France (with Frequencychannelrestrictions). Germany,Greece,Ireland,
Italy,Luxembourg .The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden andUnitedKingdom.
The ETSI versionofthisdevice is also authorizedfor useinEFTA member states Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norwayand Switzerland.
Potential restrictive use
France: Onlychannels 10,11,12 and13
Revision
User s Manual for PLANET IEEE802.11g Wireless PCMCIACard
Model: WL-3560
Rev:2.0(November, 2003)
Part No. EM-WL3560V2

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Manual Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................1
1.1 FEATURES .........................................................................................................1
1.2 APPLICATIONS....................................................................................................1
1.3 SPECIFICATION ..................................................................................................3
1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS..........................................................................................4
1.5 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS......................................................................4
1.6 SAFETYPRECAUTION...................................................................................4
1.7 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS..........................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................5
2.1 CONFIGURATION UTILITY INSTALLATION ...............................................................5
2.2WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP/SERVER 2003 DRIVER INSTALLATION .........................8
CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY...................................10
3.1 LINK INFO ........................................................................................................11
3.2 CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................12
3.3 ADVANCED.......................................................................................................13
3.4 SITE SURVEY...................................................................................................15
3.5ABOUT.............................................................................................................16
APPENDIX..................................................................................17

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The WL-3560 is an IEEE 802.11g Wireless PCMCIAcard that can operate in eitherAd-Hoc
mode (Pointto Point/Pointto Multipoint without anAccess Point) or Infrastructure mode (Point
to Point/Point toMultipoint with anAccess Point). IEEE 802.11g uses 2.4GHzunlicensed ISM
band,thesameas IEEE 802.11b;butitprovides almost 5times datarate than traditional
802.11b products. WL-3560 is compliant to both 802.11b and 802.11g, but it is capable to offer
much higher dataratethanstandard. With the latest innovative Super Gtechnologyintegrated,
the maximumdatarateofWL-3560 is 108Mbps, whichdoubles thespeed ofstandard 802.11g.
Thus makes WL-3560 more suitable for multimediaapplications which requiremore
bandwidth.
The WL-3560 supportsboth64/128-bit WEP(Wired EquivalentPrivacy)andWi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA) for securing wireless networkconnections. The driver andutilitysupportmost
popular operating systems: Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003. With all these
advanced features and highperformance, WL-3560 is the optimal choicewhen constructinga
wireless total solution.
1.1 Features
l Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards fullycompliant
l Wireless connectionwithout the difficultyand cost ofcabling
l Super G mode provides up to 108Mbps datarate
l Based on 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum(DSSS) Technology
l Supports64/128-bitWEP(Wired EquivalentPrivacy)and Wi-Fi ProtectedAccess
(WPA) for 802.1x and WPA-PSK
l SupportsAd-Hoc (Peer to Peer) communicationandInfrastructure mode withAccess
Point
l Seamless integration with IEEE 802.3 LAN throughanyIEEE 802.11bor 802.11g
compliant Access Point
l Supportsmost popular operatingsystemsincluding Windows98/Me/2000/XP/Server
2003
l LowInterference and HighSusceptibilityGuaranteeReliable Performance
l Supports Power Save mode
l Plug-and-Playinstallation
1.2 Applications
1.2.1Infrastructure
The WL-3560 provides access to awired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated
wireless and wiredLAN is called an Infrastructure configuration.Agroup ofWL-3560 PC
users andanAccess Point compose a Basic ServiceSet (BSS).Each WL-3560 PC ina

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BSS can talkto anycomputer in the wiredLAN infrastructure via theAccess Point.
An Infrastructure configuration extends the accessibilityof aWL-3560 equippedPC to a
wired LAN, and doubles theeffective wireless transmission range for 2WL-3560PCs.
Since theAccess Point is able toforwarddata within its BSS, the effective transmission
range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled.
The use ofaunique IDinaBSS is essential. All WL-3560equippedPCs configured
without roaming options inan independentBSS must be configuredwith aBSS ID
corresponding to the WL-3560 used in the BSS. Check your WL-3560 for itsBSS ID or
use theSite Surveyfunction on Configuration Utilityprogramto determine the BSS ID.
The Infrastructure Wireless LAN configuration is appropriatefor enterprise-scale
wireless access to a central database, or as a wireless applicationfor mobile users.
Infrastructure mode alsosupportsroamingcapabilities for mobileusers. Morethanone
BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set(ESS). The continuous network
allowsusers toroamfreelywithin an ESS. All WL-3560 PCs or other IEEE 802.11b and
802.11g compliantwireless adapters within one ESS must be configured with thesame
ESS ID anduse the same radio channel.
Before enabling anESS with roaming capability,choosing afeasible radio channel and
optimumAccess Point positionis recommended. Proper Access Pointpositioning
combined with a clear radiosignalwill greatlyenhance performance.
1.2.2Ad-Hoc
AnAd-Hoc wireless LAN is agroup ofcomputers, each equipped withoneWL-3560
adapter or other wireless adapters, connected as an independentwirelessLAN.
Computers in aspecific Ad-Hoc wireless LAN must be configuredto share the same
radio channel.Ad-Hoc wireless LAN configurations are appropriate for branchlevel
departments or SOHO operations.
1.2.3General Application
WL-3560 offers a fast, reliable,cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the
networkin applications like these:
1. Remote access to corporate network information
E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation.
2. Difficult-to-wire environments
Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is
difficult to employ.
3. Frequentlychanging environments
Retailers, manufacturers and banks who frequentlyrearrange the workplace and
changelocation.
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Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites need temporarysetup for a short time
period. Retailers, airlineand shipping companies need additionalworkstations for a
peakperiod. Auditors require workgroups at customer sites.
5. Access to database for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers need access to database while being
mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus.
6. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users
SOHO users need easyand quickinstallation ofa small computer network.
7. High securityconnection
The wireless securitynetworkinstalls quicklyand provides the flexibilityto reconfigure
easily.
1.3 Specification
Product IEEE802.11g Wireless PCMCIA Card
Model Name WL-3560
Attachment Interface PC CardBus 32-bit compliant
LED Indicators POWER, LINK
Operating Frequency/ Channel 2.412~2.462GHz (FCC, USA & Canada) /11 Channels
2.412~2.4835GHz (TELEC,Japan) / 14 Channels
2.412~2.472GHz (ETSI, Europe) / 13 Channels
RF Modulation Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum(DSSS) Technology
(OFDM, CCK, QPSK,BPSK)
RF OutputPower 16dBm(typical)
Sensitivity 802.11g:-66dBm@ PER<8%, 54Mbps
802.11b:-82dBm@ PER<8%, 11Mbps
Data Rate Super G: upto 108Mbps
802.11g:54,48,36,24,18,12, 9, 6Mbps
802.11b:11,5.5, 2, 1Mbps
Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA+ ACK
Antenna Built-in patch antenna
Working Mode Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure
Dimension (mm) 119 x 54 x 5 mm
Humidity 0-95%, non-condensing (Operating andstorage)
Temperature 0 –55 degreeC (Operating), -10~70 degree C (Storage)
Compatibility Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003
Management Utilityor Windows XP built-in management interface
Electromagnetic Compatibility FCC Part 15 class B, CEMark, ETS 300 328

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1.4 Package Contents
Before installation,please checkthe items of your package. The package should include the
following items:
WL-3560 x 1
QuickInstallationGuide x 1
Drivers and User sManual CD x 1
If any of the above itemsare missing,contact your supplier as soon as possible.
1.5 MinimumSystem Requirements
Before installation,please checkthe followingrequirementswithyour equipment.
• Operating System:Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003
• PC with CD-ROM driver
• One vacant PCMCIA slot
1.6 SAFETY PRECAUTION
Onlyusetheaccessories attachedwiththedevicepackage. Otherwise, thedevicemaynot
function. If you miss or damage the accessories, please contact your local dealer.
1.7 Installation Considerations
l Please keep the number of walls and ceilings betweentheAccess Point and clientsas
less as possible. Each wall or ceiling canreduceyourwireless cover range form3-90
feet. PositionyourAccess points, ResidentialGateways, andcomputers so that the
number ofwalls or ceilings is minimized.
l Building materials make a difference –Asolidmetal door oraluminumstuds mayhavea
negative effect on range. TrytopositionAccess Points, and computers withwireless
adapters so that the signalpasses throughdrywall or opendoorwaysand notother
materials.
l Keepthewireless product awayformelectrical devicesor appliances atleast3-6foot,
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Chapter 2 Installation Procedure
Before youproceed withthe installation, itis necessarythatyou haveenough information
aboutthe Wireless PCMCIACard. Use the Proceduredescribed belowto install thecard under
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003.
Note: If you ever installthe other WirelessCard before, please uninstallthe existed
driverand utility first. If this is the first time to install this device, please refer to the
following steps to complete the installation.
2.1 Configuration UtilityInstallation
Please install the configurationutilitybefore insert WL-3560 intothePCMCIAslot ofthe
computer.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program.Once
completed a menu screen will appear as follows.
2. Clickon “ConfigurationUtility”hyper linkin WL-3560 fieldto initiatetheinstallation. If
the above screen is not shown, youcan clickthe “Start”button and choose “Run”.
When the box appears, enter “E:\Utility\WL-3560\setup.exe”(Suppose “E”is your
CD-ROM drive). Youwill see thedialog box as thepicture.Please click “Next”to
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3. Youcan click “Browse”to specifythe Destination Folder that youwant toinstall the
configuration utility. Or you can keep the default settingand click ”Next”to continue.
4. Select the programfolder you wantto install this utilityto. Or you cankeep the default
setting and click ”Next”to continue.
5. Windows will start installingnecessaryfiles to system.

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6. Click “Finish”to completethe installationprocedures.
7. Select “Yes”to restart your computer right away, or select “No”to restart later.

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2.2 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003 Driver Installation
Note: The following installation operates under Windows XP. Procedureswill be
similar to other operatingsystem.
1. Insert WL-3560 toa vacant PCMCIAslot and turnon the computer.
2. The “Found NewHardware Wizard”screenwill appear.Please select “Install froma
specific location (Advanced)”option, and click “Next”to continue.
3. Insert Driver andUser sManualCDintoCD-ROMdrive.Select “Include this location in
the search”and then click “Browse”to find out WL-3560 driver location to install driver.(Assume
"E" is your CD-ROM drive, you can find out WL-3560 driver in E:\Drivers\WL-3560). Please click
“Next”to continue.
4. Adialogue box will pop up. Click “ContinueAnyway”tocontinue.

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5. Click “Finish”to completethe installation.

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Chapter 3 Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utilityis a powerful application that helpsyou to configure the WL-3560 and
monitor the status ofthe communicationprocess. Bydouble clickthe icon on thesystem
tray, the dialogbox as belowappears.
This utilitycan be used to modifytheconfiguration parameters when the device is active.
Following details the configuration options.
Note: It is recommended touse PLANET utility to configure WL-3560, even under windowsXP
system.Thus, please disable the “Wireless Zero Configuration Service”in windows XPbefore
activating PLANET utility.To disable the service, youcan go to the “Properties”screen ofthe
wireless network, and clearthe box of “Use Windows to configure mywireless network
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3.1 Link Info
This screen contains current linkinformation ofWL-3560.
Status: Showsthe BSSID associated with,which can be used to identifythewireless
network.
SSID: Showscurrent SSID,which must bethesamefor the wireless clientandAPin
order to establish the communication.
Frequency: Shows the current frequencyused for wireless network.
Wireless Mode: Shows thecurrent wireless mode used for wireless communication.
Encryption: Showsthe current encryption mode usedfor wireless network.
TxRate: Shows the currentdata rate used for transmitting.
Channel: Shows the current channel for communication.
Link Quality: ShowsthelinkqualityofWL-3560 withthe Access Pointwhenoperating
in Infrastructure mode.
SignalStrength: Showsthe wireless signal strengthoftheconnectionbetween the
WL-3560 andtheAccess Point.
DataRate: Showsthestatistics ofdatatransfer,and the calculation is basedonthe
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3.2 Configuration
In this screen, youcan configure the wireless settingsofWL-3560.After configuration,
please press ”Apply”to save settings or “Cancel”to setagain.
u SSID: The SSID must be identical for each clients andnodes in the wireless network.
u Wireless Mode: Clickpull-downbutton and select the workmode below.
Ø Ad-Hoc: This mode indicates the peer-to-peer operation. All communication is
donefromclient to client withouttheuse ofanAccess Point.
Ø Infrastructure: This operation mode requires the presence ofanAccess Point. All
communicationis donevia the Access Point.
u AdHoc Band: There are two bands available for selection
Ø 11B: Allowsuser to set the 802.11b standard wireless network.
Ø 11G: Allows user to set the 802.11g standard wireless network.
u Channel: Shows the number ofthe radio channel used for the networking.
u TxRate (11B/G): ShowstheDataTransfer Rate. IfAuto Modeis selected, the device will
choose the best transfer rate automatically.
u Tx Rate (11A): Preserved for future usage.
u Power Mode: ShowsPower Management modes. There are two optional selections for
this mode.
Ø Continuous Access Mode: WL-3560 will always set in active mode.
Ø Maximum Power Save: WL-3560will enter power saving mode when it is idle.
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u Preamble: There is twooptions canbeselected:Short &Long Preamble,Long
Preamble. Preamble is asequenceofbitstransmitted at1Mbpsthat allowsthe PHY
circuitrytoreachsteady-state demodulationandsynchronizationofbitclockandframe
start. Twodifferent preambles andheaders are defined: themandatorysupportedLong
Preamble andheader,which interoperatewith the1Mbit/s and 2Mbit/s DSSS
specification(as describedin IEEE 802.11), and an optional Short Preamble and header
(as described in IEEE 802.11b).At thereceiver,thePreamble and header are processed
to aid in demodulation anddeliveryofthe PSDU. TheShort Preamble and header may
be used tominimizeoverheadand, thus,maximize thenetworkdatathroughput.
However,the Short Preamble is supported onlyfromthe IEEE 802.11b(High-Rate)
standard andnot fromthe originalIEEE 802.11.That means that stationsusing
Short-Preamble cannot communicate withstations implementingthe original version of
the protocol.
u Support Band: The supported bands ofWL-3560 are11B, 11G,and11G Turbo (11Aand
11ATurbo are preservedfor future usage). With all options selected, WL-3560 can keep
the highest flexibilitywhen making connectionto AP.If you fix the WLAN band for both
APand WL-3560, it can skip theinitial negotiationtime.
3.3 Advanced
Additional securitycan beachievedbyusing anyofthe followingencryption methods: WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy),WPA(Wi-Fi ProtectedAccess), and WPA-PSK (Pre Shared Key).
When Enable”is selectedin Encryption”field,WEP encryption is activated. Please enter
the appropriate parameters to these fields.
u Auth. Mode:
Ø Auto: With this setting, stations can communicate with the Access Point either with or
without dataencryption. It will detect the APthat it connected is using which Authentication
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Ø Open Authentication: With this setting, thestationinthe WLAN canreceives and
transmits data fromAccess Point (null authentication).
Ø Shared Authentication: With this setting, allowscommunication only with other devices
with identical WEP settings.
u WEPKey options:
Ø Default Key: There are 4 keys availablefor theWEP function. Pleaseselect oneof
themfor WEP to operate.
Ø Network Key: You candefine the WEP(Wired Equivalent Privacy)Keyvalues by
yourself.
Ø KeyLength –Pleaseselect which WEPkeymodeyouwanttouse. There are
three modes, eachmode has twokind ofkeylength and that is decideon the Key
Format you selected. 64bit(5ASCII / 10HEX.), 128bit (13ASCII /26HEX).
u KeyFormat –You canselect WEPkeyformat to HEX (Hexadecimal code,0-9,A-F) or
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange, 0-9, a-z, A-Z).
When WPA”is selectedin Encryption”field, please click “Configuration”buttonfor
advancedsettings.
WPAuses 802.1x and Extensible AuthenticationProtocol (EAP) as the basisofits
authentication mechanism.Thus your computer needs to install acertificationfor the RADIUS
server first. Pleaseconsult withyour network administrator for gettingthe certificationandthe
appropriate parameters ofthe above screen.
When WPA-PSK”isselected in Encryption”field,please click “Configuration”buttonand
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WPA-PSK is aspecialmode ofWPAfor homeusers without anenterprise authentication
server and provides the same strong encryption protection.
3.4 Site Survey
This screen showstheAPs or Adapters which available fro WL-3560 to connect. Ifyou
configure the SSIDofWL-3560as “Any”,it will show all available APs and Adapters at the
same time.
Click Refresh tocollect the BSSIDand Channelinformation ofall thewireless devices
aroundyou.
Ifyouwish to connect toanydevice onthe “AvailableNetwork”list, select the device onthe
list andclick “Connect”,then WL-3560 will connect to the selected device andcreate aprofile
for the selected device automatically.
You can configure profile with those buttons:
Ø Add: Add a newprofile.
Ø Remove: Delete the profile you selected.
Ø Properties: Modifythe profile you selected.
After press Add or Properties,the dialogbox will appears for configuringprofile. You canrefer
to above toknowhowto configure the setting for your need.

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3.5 About
It shows the current Driver, Firmware and Utility version.