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Chapter 3 Configuration Utility 

The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WL-8317 and 

monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process. 

 

When the WL-8317 is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This card 

will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no security setting 

 

 

 

If the Configuration Utility does not appear, you can double-click the

  on your system 

s > 

3.1 Link Info   

The 

Link Info

 displays signal strength and link information, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 

desktop to start it. Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start > Program

802.11 Wireless LAN > PLANET WL-8317 54M Wireless LAN Adapter > WL-8317. 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter WL-8317

Page 1: ...802 11g Wireless PCI Adapter WL 8317 User Manual Version 1 00 Date November 2007 1 ...

Page 2: ...ction 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 ...

Page 3: ...he 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 WEEE regulation To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a re...

Page 4: ...1 1 3 Package Contents 2 1 4 Minimum System Requirements 2 1 5 Installation Considerations 3 Chapter 2 Installation Procedure 4 Chapter 3 Configuration Utility 7 3 1 Link Info 7 3 2 Configuration 9 3 3 Advanced 10 3 4 Site Survey 12 3 5 About 13 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 14 III ...

Page 5: ...ides up to 54Mbps data rate at 2 4GHz z Data rate auto fallback mechanism increases connection reliability z Supports 64 128 Bit WEP WPA WPA2 functions for high level of security z Support of Ad Hoc Infrastructure mode z Support of most popular operating systems including Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Vista z Wireless connectivity without the hassles and cost of running cables z Supports PCI v2 2 interf...

Page 6: ...g Storage Humidity 5 to 95 Non Condensing 1 3 Package Contents Before installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items 1 x WL 8317 1 x Driver and User s manual CD 1 x Quick Installation Guide 1 x External Dipole Antenna If any of the above items is missing contact your supplier for support 1 4 Minimum System Requirements Before installation please ...

Page 7: ...ts and clients is minimized 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 computers with wireless adapters so that there would be less obstacles existing between them Keep your wireless LAN devices away from microwaves cordless phones and child incubators It is likely that the...

Page 8: ...n available PCI slot firmly 3 Secure this card to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the cover 4 Secure the antenna to the antenna connector on the WL 8317 5 When system startup Windows O S will detect WL 8317 and show you the Found New Hardware Wizard Please click Cancel first 6 Insert the bundled CD into the CD ROM driver The Wizard should run automatically to display the menu screen ...

Page 9: ...stalled the driver will be loaded as well The screen will appear to inform that you are installing PLANET WL 8317 Please click Continue Anyway to continue 10 Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps and click Finish when done 5 ...

Page 10: ...6 ...

Page 11: ...d automatically This card will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no security setting If the Configuration Utility does not appear you can double click the on your system s 3 1 Link Info The Link Info displays signal strength and link information Internet Protocol TCP IP desktop to start it Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to click on Start Progra...

Page 12: ...ess mode used for wireless communication Encryption Shows the current encryption mode used for wireless network Tx Rate Shows the current data rate used for transmitting Channel Shows the current channel for communication Link Quality Shows the link quality of WL 8317 with the Access Point when operating in Infrastructure mode Signal Strength Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection be...

Page 13: ...are three options available for selection 11B Allows user to set the 802 11b standard wireless network 11G Allows user to set the 802 11g standard wireless network Channel Shows the number of the radio channel used for the networking Tx Rate 11B G Shows the Data Transfer Rate If Auto Mode is selected the device will choose the best transfer rate automatically Power Mode Shows Power Management mode...

Page 14: ...rd and not from the original IEEE 802 11 That means that stations using Short Preamble cannot communicate with stations implementing the original version of the protocol Support Band The supported bands of WL 8317 are 11B and 11G With all options selected WL 8317 can keep the highest flexibility when making connection to AP If you fix the WLAN band for both AP and WL 8317 it can skip the initial n...

Page 15: ... of key length and that is decide on the Key Format you selected 64bit 5ASCII 10HEX 128bit 13ASCII 26HEX Key Format You can select WEP key format to HEX Hexadecimal code 0 9 A F or ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange 0 9 a z A Z When WPA or WPA2 is selected in Encryption field please click Configuration button for advanced settings Note please make sure the user certification ...

Page 16: ...server and provides the same strong encryption protection 3 4 Site Survey This screen shows the APs or Adapters which available for WL 8317 to connect If you configure the SSID of WL 8317 as Any it will show all available APs and Adapters at the same time Click Refresh to collect the BSSID and Channel information of all the wireless devices around you If you wish to connect to any device on the Av...

Page 17: ...automatically You can configure profile with those buttons Add Add a new profile Remove Delete the profile you selected Properties Modify the profile you selected After press Add or Properties the dialog box will appears for configuring profile 3 5 About It shows the current Driver Firmware and Utility version 13 ...

Page 18: ...ng You will see the status of the Adapter If there is a yellow question mark please check the following Make sure that your PC has a free IRQ Interrupt Request a hardware interrupt on a PC Make sure that you have inserted the right adapter and installed the proper driver If the Adapter does not function after attempting the above steps remove the adapter and do the following Uninstall the driver s...

Page 19: ...nd access points 5 In Ad Hoc mode both wireless clients will need to have the same SSID Please note that it might be necessary to set up one client to establish a BSS Basic Service Set and wait briefly before setting up other clients This prevents several clients from trying to establish a BSS at the same time which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established rather than a single BSS wi...

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