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Chapter 3 Configuration 

The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the WL-8305 and 

monitor the status of the communication process. By double click the icon 

  on the system 

tray, the dialog box as below appears. 

 

This utility can be used to modify the configuration parameters when the device is active. 

Please find the following for details of configuration options. 

3.1 “Link Info.”   

In screen above, you can check the status when WL-8305 is working. You can also click 

“Radio Off” button to let the WL-8305 stop working. When WL-8305 stops working, the 

button will rename to “Radio On”. If you want WL-8305 to work again, just click the 

button again. 

3.2 “Configuration” 

 

 

Summary of Contents for WL-8305

Page 1: ...Wireless PCI Card WL 8305 User s Manual Networking Communication ...

Page 2: ...disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred Information in this User s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of PLANET PLANET assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User s Manual PLANET makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User s Manual and re...

Page 3: ...NCIL 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 H...

Page 4: ...E CONTENTS 4 1 5 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 5 1 6 SAFETY PRECAUTION 5 1 7 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 6 2 1 WINDOWS 98 ME 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 6 2 2 WINDOWS XP DRIVER INSTALLATION 8 2 3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY INSTALLATION 10 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATION 12 3 1 LINK INFO 12 3 2 CONFIGURATION 12 3 3 SECURITY 14 3 4 SITE SURVEY 15 3 5 ABOUT 16 APPENDIX 17 ...

Page 5: ...Mbps The 22Mbps data rate is designed by the Packet Binary Convolutional Code PBCC modulation technique With its auto fallback function the data rate can be move to lower speed if signal quality is not good enough 1 1 Features 2 4GHz ISM band unlicensed operation Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling Wireless LAN IEEE802 11b compliant Up to 22Mbps data rate with CSMA CA provi...

Page 6: ...ns in an independent BSS must be configured with a BSS ID corresponding to the WL 8305 used in the BSS Check your WL 8305 for its BSS ID or use the Site Survey function on Configuration Utility program to determine the BSS ID The Infrastructure Wireless LAN configuration is appropriate for enterprise scale wireless access to a central database or as a wireless application for mobile users Infrastr...

Page 7: ...minal emulation 2 Difficult to wire environments Historical or old buildings asbestos installations and open area where wiring is difficult to employ 3 Frequently changing environments Retailers manufacturers and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location 4 Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Trade shows exhibitions and construction sites need temporary setup for...

Page 8: ... to 1100 feet outdoor and 300 feet indoor Working Mode Ad Hoc Infrastructure Power Consumption TX 3 3V 650mA RX 3 3V 350mA Stand by sleep mode 3 3V 20mA Dimension mm 133 121 22 mm Humidity 0 90 non condensing Operating and storage Temperature 0 50 degree C Operating 20 70 degree C Storage Compatibility Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP Management Utility or Windows XP built in management interface STANDAR...

Page 9: ...llation Considerations Please keep the number of walls and ceilings between the Access Point and clients Each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless cover range form 3 90 feet Position your Access points Residential Gateways and computers so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized Building materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on ra...

Page 10: ...ce please refer to the following steps to complete the installation 2 1 Windows 98 ME 2000 Driver Installation Note The following installation operates under Window 2000 Procedures will be similar to Window 98 ME About Windows XP driver installation please refer to next section 1 Slide in WL 8305 to a vacant PCI slot and fix the adapter to your PC 2 Power on the PC and insert Drivers and User s ma...

Page 11: ...ve you can find the WL 8305 driver in E Drivers WL 8305 Please click OK to continue 7 Windows will show this screen to prompt you that it found a driver for the device you are installing please click Next to continue 8 Windows 2000 may tell you this driver doesn t contain Microsoft digital signature Please don t worry about this You can click Yes to continue the installation ...

Page 12: ...driver installation finished 2 2 Windows XP driver installation 1 Slide in WL 8305 to a vacant PCI slot and fix the adapter to the PC 2 Power on the PC and insert Drivers and User s manual CD into CD ROM drive 3 Windows XP will detect WL 8305 and ask you to install driver Please select the second option and click Next ...

Page 13: ...tall driver Suppose E is your CD ROM drive you can find out WL 8305 driver in E Drivers WL 8305 Please click Next to continue 5 WinXP will show you this dialog box to prompt you the driver is not pass Windows logo testing please press Continue Anyway to continue 6 Please click Finish to complete the driver installation ...

Page 14: ...ility WL 8305 setup exe Suppose E is your CD ROM drive You will see the dialog box as the picture Please click Next to continue 2 You can click Browse to specify the Destination Folder that you want to install the configuration utility Or you can keep the default setting and click Next to continue 3 When installation completed please click Finish to restart your PC ...

Page 15: ... 11 Note If the card is not working properly after the restart procedure you should make sure that your system has free resources since it may show them as being available although this may not be true ...

Page 16: ...ars This utility can be used to modify the configuration parameters when the device is active Please find the following for details of configuration options 3 1 Link Info In screen above you can check the status when WL 8305 is working You can also click Radio Off button to let the WL 8305 stop working When WL 8305 stops working the button will rename to Radio On If you want WL 8305 to work again ...

Page 17: ...for the network Only Access Points and Ad Hoc nodes create the BSSID This parameter is not active in the infrastructure operation mode Tx Rate Shows the Data Transfer Rate There are 1Mbps 2Mbps 5 5Mbps 11Mbps 22Mbps and Auto If Auto Mode is selected the device will choose the best transfer rate automatically Preamble Long Short Preamble is the first field of PPDU which is the appropriate frame for...

Page 18: ... encryption It will detect the AP that it connected is using which Authentication mode and use the same mode to communicate Passphrase You can enter a number in this field and press Done It will create the WEP keys of Hexadecimal code automatically WEP Key options Default Key There are 4 keys available for the WEP function Please select one of them for WEP to operate Network Key You can define the...

Page 19: ...to any device on the Available Network list select the device on the list and click Connect then WL 8305 will connect to the selected device and create a profile for the selected device 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 as bel...

Page 20: ... 16 3 5 About It shows the current Driver Firmware and Utility version ...

Page 21: ...eloped by TI called Packet Binary Convolution Code PBCC It s this scheme that gives the products the extra kick Even at lower speeds PBCC provides better performance at greater distances and it can also work at 22 Mbps What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN adapter Connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a dep...

Page 22: ...ndant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS a...

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